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I don't really understand this?? Could you explain a bit more? Xx
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I LOVE reading all these responses, thank you everyone! Brilliant to see people having a controlled view of indulgence. Booked Stapleford Park restaurant near Melton Mowbray ( UK) The menu looks to die for.
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I try to keep exercising, even though that is extremely difficult with Stage 3 Endometriosis. But it distracts me from eating and misery whilst I'm doing it and enables me to eat more afterwards. I forget the macros and the micros, if I want to live on cake and chocolate and wine, fine. I find I'm close to despair, and…
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Most definitely I would up the calories. 9 is a small amount and a half a pound per week loss would be the most kind way to yourself. At your height and with the workouts I would certainly be wanting 1800 cals per day at least, particularly if you aren't eating back the exercise calories. The body doesn't like reducing in…
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Would it be possible to gain 4 in a day?? It wouldn't, surely? But the streak - yes, so good for self-belief that I might be able to get to goal! Thanks!! I love fish - maybe I'll go to the best place for that round here.
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I really sympathise, and have the same competitive issues with Mum (Dad doesn't get involved, and is rather thin himself) Mum is overweight and is battling high BP and borderline diabetes. She is the same as me, rather fragile looking but with a great big apron of visceral fat. She sees this fat as something she has no…
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I don't think it's a sustainable lifestyle, but that's not your plan anyhow. I used to use the Slimfast shakes with great success, during the 10 yr period I yo-yoed between 130 and 118. I used them just as you propose to kick start things and I think they taught me great discipline in managing hunger levels.
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I love my meat and that fills me up best of all!
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What a lovely figure Mother Nature gave you! Lucky girl. Yes your middle is really shaping up all the way round and it looks like you will get to keep the boobs! Great work keep it up.
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Hi! I lost around 30 on it and that was always going over Syns for the very reason you mention. But after around 6 months it stopped working for me, even with clawing the Syns back to 15. I think it's because I'm just 5ft 0 and I found ways to eat on it that would send me way over calorie - like the delicious 6 egg…
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Absolutely stunning - well done!
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Thanks Maxit! Well done on your terrific loss too!
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Dont be afraid to try on, pin, and then side seam if you have a machine. Dont cut the garment until you tried it with the new tighter side seams though! Altering is a process of trial and error. Look for the seams that are easiest. Things like complex dresses and jackets need pulling apart and most seams bringing in. Not…
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Wow that is a massive amount. No wonder I get so flipping hungry! Not a professional gardener but I've got 4 acres and 30 hens - it's a lot of work.
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Totally agree.
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I play because I love it yes, but I'm just a beginner who started last April. I'd never played any sport before. And yes it's been wonderful for me and I guess I'm just being greedy to be discontent about not getting more loss. Before tennis After tennis In total I lost 43 lb - but only 7lb since October despite a lot of…
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And just to add to that, I go on a cycling holiday every September to France. 60k a day and I ALWAYS come back 5lb heavier from the excessive munching on croissants and tartes aux fruits.
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Interesting, very interesting. Thanks Primrose Flower and CheshireCatastrophe! This confirms my opinion. A little raising of the heart is crucial, keeping active is crucial. The kind of exercise I've been doing may not be my friend for weight loss. Totally second that the slimmest I've ever been was when walking all the…
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9lb is a fantastic loss in a month - well done. Now your body would like a bit of a break from it - it doesn't like losing! Your pattern is completely normal, yes. I would raise those calories up to 1500 and accept that a pound a week is going to be an excellent rate of loss and even half a pound is good. Slow and steady…
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I guess not. I'm a little bit sensitive to this issue right now as my husband has given himself an anal tear ( sorry, gross I know) through poor choices and lack of regular food and fibre. He fasts between 12 noon and 8pm, because of work and the long commute home. I'm trying to make him eat something fibre-based during…
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Thanks rabbitjb - I should get one I know! My friend has the new Garmin one and it looks so useful. Totally agree the hunger signals are no good at all. I could eat 3000 a day and still feel wildly hungry during periods of the day, I just want food.
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Well done on your amazing loss GiveMeCoffee, I guess we are all very different and I just can't imagine not feeling hunger between 3am and 1pm. You must have a completely different set of hunger drivers to me! But as it's worked for you, I must be wrong xx
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Just harping back to the breakfast thing. I know everyone is different, I accept that. But I don't think it can be a good idea to get up at 7.00am, go to work, and not eat until 12 or 1pm. I'd feel happier to know those empty stomachs were at least getting a handful of fruit and nuts ( these can be weighed out and wrapped…
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I learned to ski! My first lesson ever. I've never been on a sledge, a slide even, not ice skates nor a skateboard. I didn't walk until I was three, didn't drive until I was 38, didn't swim confidently until my twenties. I couldn't go in a lift, an airplane, a taxi, an elevator, a tube, even a high building made me feel…
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Why do you think this way? You're a smouldering, handsome hunk of a man!
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Hey - I'm English too - I love my sugary tea as much as anyone! My issue is the OP is logging just 6 cups of tea with sugar for breakfast. Perhaps it is across the day so OK - might be an idea to replace the sugar with Canderel though. But a lack of breakfast when you're a midwife and have quite a hard active day is not…
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And I can't count 5 a day either! I don't mean to be harsh, but if you want this to be a change for health and longevity as well as weight loss you need to start putting better fuel in! I really recommend something like the Slimming World magazine for ideas, doesn't have to be elaborate or fancy cooking - it does need to…
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6 cups of sugary tea for breakfast every day? Is that really being kind to yourself?
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That is so great, I love that! You are at where I'm going to be! 42 this week - lost 43 lb. 20 left to be really in shape.
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You sound so sweet, OP, I'm sure you are very loved. I believe you can lose the weight, it's sounds like you've reached snapping point with it. You've got a several-year (actually lifetime) journey ahead of you, but stick with MFP, the tracking and logging accurately, and by summer you're going to be feeling a LOT better…