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I'm currently trying to motivate myself to lose weight. I go to the gym or at least do some exercise regularly and most day i barely get my recommended calories, however, i have got myself in a bad habit of going days on little food and then binging and i am struggling to find the motivation and the knowledge on how to lose healthily and steadily. Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

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The way to lose weight in a sustainable way is to eat regularly but the right foods. When you starve yourself your body goes into starvation mode and holds on to any calories lowering your metabolism as a result. As soon as you start binge eating or eating normally again you will put on even more weight. This is an eating disorder and you need to break it. If you can't do it without help see your doctor.

There is lots of info on here how to lose weight safely and steadily and stay healthy so look at the pinned posts. I am sure there will be lots of others coming in tomorrow to speak to you. There is only the odd late bird up like me at the moment :)

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YellowRose55

Morning Katie-Ann

Welcome to the weight loss forum.

Take a look at the Welcome Newbie post in the Pinned post section at the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile. Have a look at the nhs 12 week plan, many members have had success following this plan. Use the BMI checker to work out your daily calorie allowance.

Below the Pinned posts are the Topics where members share a range of weight related subjects.

Take your measurements at the start together with a photo so you can see the changes on the days the scales don't move.

We have daily weigh ins so why not come along and join us today. You can find the weigh ins on the Home page in the Events section on the right. Just click on the post in Events and record your start weight and any loss/gain or maintain for the week.

To get the most of the forum be active, share tips, recipes and experiences. Read some of the posts they are very motivating.

Have a good first week.

Rose

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HubbysMissMouse

Welcome to the forum Katie-Ann when I first joined this I was not eating a full amount of calories that my bmi calculator stated for me and I wasn't losing any weight. I was advised that I should be taking at least the minimum amount because otherwise my body starts to believe that I am trying to starve it and turns the food I have eaten into body fat which weighs more than what the calories would have. I tried this and ate more and I have now started losing weight and have lost nearly two stone.

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