Hi both I hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread lol. I really want to loose weight and my problem (which sounds silly) is that I don't eat enough to burn the calories off and I eat the wrong stuff lol. I use to do weight watchers years ago but just got fedup of trysting to work out the points etc. I feel that counting calories is probably alot better for me. Can I ask how do you work out how many calories you are aloud and also do you count them on everything like tangerines, squash, pop? Also do you have like a cheat day where you be good for 5 days and can eat what you want for 2 days or do you have to stick to it for the full 7 days. My problem is I'm a chocoholic too and I do not like any veg apart from salad but I'm to cold to eat that lol. I do eat alot of fruit though. Any advice would be really helpful. I'm going back to the gym next week so that should help me but I have been stuck at the same weight for 1 year which is good for me but I just can't shift anymore and I think it's because I'm not eating enough to make my body burn it off lol
Hi Chug, please jump in cos I need lots of motivation too, we can all help each other out! First of all, go onto this website
www.myfitnesspal.com and sign up, if you have a smartphone, then there is an app too, it's great because you can scan the barcode of any products with packaging, for example a packet of crisps or a chocolate bar.
This app/site will tell you how many calories you need to have by the weight/height details you put in, but in general if you are a female and want to lose weight fairly quickly like myself, then you are looking at 1200-1300 calories a day, if you want to cheat at the weekend, then lower the calories in the week so in total over 7 days you have 8400 calories to 9100 calories, if that makes sense, then you will definitely lose weight, otherwise like my friend Laura, you will still lose weight if you cheat once a week but on a slightly slower speed which is ok if you are happy with that and also it just becomes a way of life too so you don't feel like you are missing on anything.
Yes to counting every calorie even low cal jelly lol, it all counts as energy your body will use or store.
I'm a huge chocoholic and can eat a huge bar to myself daily or a sharing bag all to myself if I wanted to, I have done it many times! So I'm having only 4 squares of dairy milk a day, thing is it's really hard and takes some willpower but I really really want to get to my target weight now and if possible my bonus target weight lol.
If you don't eat veg or salad at the moment, that's fine as it's a calorie counting diet, so just make sure to weigh all your food so you are getting accurate calories for the day, try to not have too much processed food if possible. One thing I have been having to try speed up the weight loss is slimfast shakes, not enjoying them as much as I hoped but it saves thinking about what to make for at least one or two meals a day. Perhaps think about that.
I'll be joining the gym soon, I have children and I'm a single mum so I don't have too much opportunity to go until they are a bit older and possibly come with me, but we will be going swimming a few days a week!
How much weight do you want to lose, if it's not very much that could be the reason you aren't losing as it gets harder the closer to target you get. Make sure you drink plenty throughout the day, water or sugar free squash preferably.
Good luck!
So doing well. I'm watching netflix downstairs, I'd have to watch on my laptop upstairs so will just stay here haha, i'm doing ok, day 2 nearly done, I'm not counting Sunday now as added up calories properly for the carvery, shocking!!! Wipe clean, so i've lost a lb a day so far, hopefully will be 3rd lb tomorrow morning 
