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Hi There, I had this app a while ago too but never really used it. I wanted to give up smoking before I worried about dieting. I now haven't smoked for 4 months :) so its time to do this weight loss thing. My target is to lose 2 stone. I am starting now and hit the gym today for the first time EVER!

If it's anything like me I was eating very high calorie foods. I seem to eat more food now than I did before MFP but sometimes get to the end of the day and haven't used my calories.

I agree with you completely when I look at recipes I always look at the pictures first and if it doesn't look appetising I don't even bother reading the recipe

Mum of 2 (2&4yrs) I want to lose about 20lbs but mostly hoping to get more energy from eating right to keep up with the sprogs! Nice flat tummy would be a major bonus too

@Need2Exerc1se‌ Thank you, might pick some up on my next trip to the supermarket.

I might have to try this Quinoa everyone is talking about. What do you do with it? I can also now add Walnuts to my list, Didn't like them on their own but I chucked some in a apple and kiwi smoothie yummy! Almonds tomorrow, I'm thinking maybe Melon and pineapple smoothie

I'm trying to keep carbs low until my evening meal. What do you have for breakfast? Im experimenting with Smoothies at the moment

Salmon is on my list of things to try, I have never liked any fish before so don't think I have ever even tried Salmon

I discovered that baked sweet potatoes are possibly the tastiest thing on earth, it almost seems wrong that they are good for you! That Omlette is actually quite nice with salad instead of chips or toast, I used to think eggs with salad or veg was really strange combination. And that I definitely don't like celery! Trying…

Whether anything would happen is not even the point IMO I think the fact that she expects her man to be ok with this is a bloody cheek and completely disrespectful. I would be livid beyond words if my hubby suggested going away with another girl let alone an ex! When you are in a committed relationship some things are just…

@corgicake thank you, when I first signed up I put my lifestyle as sedentary as I don't "work" which gave me that calorie goal but I do have a 2&4 year old so probably not that sedentary. @zarckon‌ thanks for your response. Pretty much scrap everything and start again then yes? Lol. I'll Have to look into some healthier…

Just a bit more info, Its more of an achy, exhausted type tired rather than actually sleepy. I had a similar thing about 10 years ago and after 6 months of blood tests (they suspected pernicious anemia at first but then B12 levels came back up on their own) the drs couldn't find anything else so diagnosed chronic fatigue…

Have some in the past but not recently. Beach house or Country House?

"Get over yourself" Would you rather be too hot or too cold?

This was my Dad's favourite too. Despite the fact he never once actually raised his hand to us this sentence was enough to silence me and my brother! The most frustrating for me was "because I said so " And yes I do now say it to my 4 yr old lol

Arms! Its all about a man with big powerful arms

Gooey

All the time you are trying, you haven't failed

I love this!

Never even thought of fencing! Ooooo That does sound fun! Might be able to persuade my other half to go then I would get to stab him! 2 birds 1 stone

What is ballet booty barre? I'm intrigued!

Wow thanks for all the replies! I used to have a pretty active lifestyle and never needed to go out of my way to exercise, unfortunately that has changed so I am searching for a something to get me going again! Some great ideas here!

It's definitely good exercise as I've put my weight on since I lost my horse. Probably only as long as you keep moving and push yourself, I used to do all jobs in the morning before going home to get ready for work (so I could ride in the evening) so was always rushing used to be sweating by the time I was done. I've heard…

Good enough reason

This made me chuckle! And a little concerned, is it many calories?

Ooooh me too! Feel free to add me

Hey everyone, I'm new here, I need a kick up the backside some days and more than willing to return the favour

I'm with you on the sweets and the wine! Ooooo wine, is 11.15 too early for vino?

It took me a few days to realise too. Since then I have spent several hours reading other people's advice and success stories. Hours that I probably could have been doing something constructive. I'm the world's biggest procrastinator so could do with some friends to give me a kick up the backside some days.

I'm in Essex and new here. Hello! :D