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Hi, I'm 5'11" and I started December 28th on 1600 calories and I weighed 280lbs. I felt like I was eating too much although I dropped 28lbs like this but I have in the past 12 weeks dropped my calories to 1460. I'd lost my motivation for a while but managed to keep to 252lbs and I'm now back on track and have just dropped…

Thank guys for your responses, I'm intrigued to see what my body has in stall for me. Trying to exercise with the children on summer hols is a losing battle in our house, so I'm just staying under calories until they go back to school then I'll be back to the Jillian Micheals DVD's,.. I actually think that doing her DVD's…

I'm an artificial sweetener girl too, I make a big milky mug at the children's tea time else I'd pick over their left overs. It just takes the edge off of hunger for me. Good luck X

After going on a 6 mile walk, generally only once a week I'm ravenous by the time I walk in the door. I've usually planned my lunch which I gobble down then I start raiding the cupboards. I mostly end up about 300 - 400 calories over for the day but I'm still full at tea time so I skip it. I've tried not buying certain…

Oh gosh do you get sulphur burps too?? I've always thought it was just me and put it down to eating under cooked eggs, not that they are but I never knew what else to blame..

Oh lady, I can't begin to imagine how you've coped so far, my heart really does go out to you. You are a walking talking advert of how strong a human being can truly be and I don't mean physically. Time surely is a great healer and a very precious commodity. You seem to be coming out the other side of the darkest time as…

I find myself ordering a chicken nugget happy meal nowadays and a hamburger with a Diet Coke. It's the same as what my kids eat. I could stuff in sooo much more as they are so yummy but after 10 minutes, like you it's enough to satisfy.. Well done x

Eat to live don't live to eat..

I think that life will become a lot more fun for you as you drop the weight. As we have gotten larger, food has become a front runner, everything revolves around food. You can still have this but be mindful of what you are eating. Eat to live don't live to eat. Good luck.

Desperately trying to get under 250lbs.. Been the same weight for at least 12 weeks as I've occasionally been a little less than honest with mfp. Challenging myself to stay within calories at the most difficult time of the year, school holidays.

I've noticed that the fat overhang above my hips is getting smaller too

Looks like it's dust for supper xx

Oh bless you Hun, I was really touched that you opened up on mfp site. I'm not a drinker but I can understand why people feel the need. Please look after yourself, xxx

She probably doesn't know her head from her tail!! I save a vacant look for people like this and would usually say something like 'I'm glad I don't have to listen to you everyday because your positivity would be crippling!!

Pre plan what you are going to eat the day before and stick with it. Leave yourself a few calories for a treat in the evening.

Me again.. How about just trying to do some simple stretching exercises?? I've been doing 30 day shred by Jillian Micheals, but as I'm 18st it was killing my knees, so I'm just doing the strength exercises rather than the cardio until I lose another 7lb then I will try again but just gently. Absolutely no point in hurting…

You are a 'port in a storm' .. Awesome words..

I think self loathing is the start of this journey for many of us. Just take one day at a time and don't think you've fallen off the wagon and give up altogether just because you went over calories on a single day.. Good luck to you, head down and just crack on!!

Jillian Micheals DVD.. She'll put you through your paces in the comfort of your own home. It's in 20 minute sets. It's not easy but take it at your own pace. I struggle with painful knees so I'm taking it at my own pace, but that's what mfp is all about for me. Good luck. X

I have many friends who I'd love to be able to help in different ways, but until they show ultimate strength as you have, I feel useless.. Ask people for help, there are nice people in this world who will be only to glad to help you in your hour of need. Xx

I weigh every morning, roughly the same time after using the bathroom. Then I text my diet friend with my weight, she texts me hers and we have a little motivational text chat at 6.30 am.. If I didn't have this support I think of stopped weighing so frequently and gotten a little slack..

I got up early and complete another day of Jillian Micheals 30 day shred, only stage 1 and still taking it steady but I looked like a beetroot once finished..

I don't push through the pain! I'm asking what other people do?? I already take the impact away from my knees by opting for alternative exercise options. I'm just asking if anyone has found something that helps that they could recommend. GP says it's just from weight overload and they are one of my main incentives.. What…

Everyone and everything thing else needs to be sorted before I can even think about excercising! Even the washing up looks to unsightly, I'll just do that first.. I've started adding exercise to my 'to do' list...

I've just completed day 1 of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. I'm already dreading tomorrow. Had to stop a couple of times but towing 18stone around can be restricting.. Go me!!!

2 big mugs of tea for me.. I use artificial sweetener so I have it sweet and milky.. But you will be up at least twice in the night for a tinkle

I'm in a mega slump;(.. I feel like I've got a stinking cold coming and so I just want to eat. I can't talk myself into a happy mood or focus on food. I'm still logging, just very badly. The logical side of my brain is still counting calories, then I feel grumpy and say who cares!! I realise what a mess I've got myself…

Nutella and peanut butter together yummy, but peanut butter and marmite together equally yummy

Oh how I can sympathise with the dye thing!! Thought I'd dye my roots and left it on whilst I got jiggy with cleaning the shower cubicle, yey smart me, two jobs at once.. Got a bit carried away with the limescale remover, 20 minutes later and my roots are almost black.. Whoopsie. But no grey roots! My attitude has always…

My hubby is on lanzoprozole as he'd had terrible reflux since aged 15. Turns out he has a small hernia. He can stay on the tablets or have an operation. You really should go to the Dr's to rule this out, but weight loss has helped me to lose the reflux.