new friends?? girls in there 20's from UK?

Hi im 22 & from the uk. Hope you don't mind if I add you..
I've been on and off mfp for ages now however I have so much motivation at the moment so back at it properly! Feel free to look at my food diary! I'm looking to lose another half a stone.. lost about 15 lbs so far

Thats the hardest i swear!
I've cut alcohol out apart from about once a month... twice max!
As generally with a hangover I will often polish off a KFC lot make me feel remotely alive... then a Chinese for dinner haha! Just better off without it!! I now have vodka and diet coke as have found it to be the lowest calories (I don't like soda water) good luck with that! X

I'm 5 ft 8 and size 14 bottom & 12 top..
I'm out of my comfort zone with my size.. but I wouldn't mind if I was tonnes all over and this size!
I thought my goal weight was 11 stone however I'm nearly there now & not quite where I want to be! So will be aiming for 10 stone 10 now.
Im exsersising 3 times a week with a personal trainer or classes at the gym.. I'm trying to do this gradually else I'll never stick to it. It's taken me a year to lose 15 lb (not that I've been trying very hard for most of it!)
Well done on how far you have come so far!
Do you find that yoga is good for overall toning?

You've done really well so far, I know how hard it can be to find motivation at times. I was stuck unhappy for a while trying and failing before I decided change had to happen, but you've persevered even though it's been slow progress!

It's good that you are exercising, I never really do apart from walking and drunk dancing of course walking is my sole transport at university though, so I'm usually walking for between 1 hour and 3 per day during term time. I've never been to a gym, it just isn't my sort of thing - I'm really not big on exercise at all, but I've been blessed with good genes, high metabolism and a body that responds well to minimal exercise.

Yoga is excellent for all body toning - well I've found it to be anyway. I do it 15 minutes per day, a habit I have only recently picked up - it's been around two and a half weeks and I could notice the difference within days. I absolutely love it and I'm determined to keep this up permanently just to stay in shape. It's so beneficial for relaxation too, I try to do it around 6pm every evening before I eat dinner. Definitely worth a try There are loads of videos and things on the internet to get you started, I personally make up my own routines dependent on how I feel that day (I've been doing yoga on and off for years) but if I fancy something new I look up poses on yogajournal.com - it also has a basics section

Hey there. Just turned 23, feel free to add me!

I find the trouble with weight is different things suit different people. When I was heavier I looked much wider and rounder than I wanted to, especially when I compared myself to my friends - I have a pretty big frame with wide hips and large ribcage, and my round face just accentuated it! I'm sure I looked a lot bigger than I actually was. I've been lucky and lost weight all over at a fairly similar rate so just losing 10lbs has worked wonders for me and now I look much more gracile than before, even though I never was overweight.

I'm in the same boat with the alcohol, I go back to university in a couple weeks and the start of term is always bad. I also have a massive event the first weekend of May, which consists of a three course meal and all day drinking. I think I will have to save up a few cheat days to pay for that one! I do have exams for a month or so though, so I'll be clean for a while - but then it will be the post-exam lash, which will inevitably lead to three weeks of binge drinking... I just try to work these into my daily allowances as much as possible. And don't forget drunk dancing. That always makes me feel a little less bad for the alcohol I just consumed!

We can all forgive each other if we have a few bad days because of alcohol, I'm sure

Quinoa is amazing, so versatile and tasty!
When I was at uni I was my heaviest, lived across the road from the SU and lived on nasty and burgers..coupled with a catered hall 3 course meals for lunch and tea..life of Riley! It is tough but made all the better that you can let your hair down when you do have a cheat day because you know how good you've been in the lead up to it. For me it's always about the payoff- if I do this what can I do as a reward..got to live our lives whilst losing weight - a tricky balance but so totally achievable!

hi! I'm 22 Female UK. Just started my weight loss journey and I'll be adding you guys its always a moral boost seeing people in the same position as you succeed it literally gives you 0 excuses and is the best type of motivation!

Oh and quinoa is a super grain amazing wonder food, bit like couscous but so so good for you- substitute rice for it and it will do the same job but it's healthier