Hello
Ive tried ALOT of diets and im trying to get the weight off for my next round of IVF. Ive been counting calories and keeping below 1500 a day. Its not shifting im even putting weight on?? Im exercising and doing weights like ive been adcised and its not shifting! Is anyone else is this situation or has been?
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This is an amazing forum to be part of. Many of people on here have different areas of concern but we are all trying to get to, or maintain, our desired weight. As you get to know us, and share experiences with us, you will find what a super supportive bunch we are, and that we don't pass judgements.
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Have a look at the NHS 12-week plan; many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This can be a major turning point, realising you can eat anything as long as the calories are accounted for and are within your personal limit.
Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate; that happens to me quite regularly!
The forum also has group weigh-ins every day, just choose which day you wish to weigh, join the post for that day and weigh in once per week. The Daily Diary is a very useful thread where we post our planned menu for the day, including calories if you count them, any exercise you have planned and any tips that you can share. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page.
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Ceals
Maybe you're not eating enough, Lalab, have you checked your calorie allowance with the NHS BMI calculator?
Why not log onto the Daily Diary and see if we can help you with what you're eating? It's a very supportive and informed thread, so I'm sure that you'll get some good advice 
Hello! Yes ive just checked and it says i should be on 1600 but im confused if i run and burn off say 300 cals of the 1600 ive eaten should i replace the 300 cals or leave it as a deficit? Xx
The 1600 calories takes your exercise into account, so you don't need to add any more
So sorry. What a great motivation. I have been there. Trying hard just to get pregnant. I was finally blessed and that's my motivation now. She is ten and I want to be around for her. Good luck to you and trying to conceive as well. That is a harder road to travel. You can do this and be successful in both. I know. I have done it and it truly is worth it.
Im new here, nervous, dont know where to start.
Doing OK but can't motivate myself to exercise.
Total noob here.
Ive recently lost 2 stone and want to maintain now and not loose anymore. What do I do? 
