Hi girls! Would you both add me too? I feel like I need some social motivation so if I knew both of you could see my food log that would help. My biggest issues are snacking and booze. Damn!

The worst thing is to lose it too fast at the start. Your body will slow down its metabolism, and you will lose less, and get de-motivated.

Also the whole "a little of what you fancy does you good" is crap, if what you fancy is sugar filled or processed crap, you just get a quick blood sugar high, and when it goes you are left craving more.

After 20 years I decided to go cold turkey, like drugs *kitten* or alcohol, I cut out the bad stuff almost entirely, and I found I stuck at it so much better.

My name is Jackie, I am a foodoholic, I have been eating (almost) clean since February. I have never done so well, for so long, or lost so much weight. 18 kilos in total, and size 14 to size 8.

Snacks are fine, if they are healthy snacks.

Alcohol a big no no. Your body will not begin to burn fat till it has dealt with the acetone from the alcohol in your system. While this is happening your metabolism slows right down. It's a poison. I can't talk, I spent 20 years drinking and eating crap. But I also spent 20 years looking in the mirror and being miserable. Now I eat well, I don't drink and I am finally happy with my body, well almost :-)

If weekends are your downfall, why not get into some sort of exercise. Tuesday is my day off. I have a good session at the gym, and then I am ok for a few extra calories.

I have been out of loop for 3 months. I have not logged, lifted and I'm starting to feel like I will go back to the old me if I don't get back on track know.

For know I'm going to start logging and I'm hoping to start lifting again soon. Hopfully when I get off work.
If you ladies would like to add me to feel free.
Support is needed.
Thanks,
Stephyb

Hi all! Love this community stuff. I think it makes it way easier to stay on top of things. Feel free to add me too. : )