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I'm going to SW, simply because the accountability of a weekly weigh in is worth the fee! The diet plan, though, is desperately flawed, when you look at it compared to basic calorie counting. I sat in the meeting this week, and a poor guy had a 1lb gain despite, in his words, eating all the right foods and doing what the…

If you're not a fan of porridge/oatmeal, I'd suggest adding a spoonful of wheat bran or oat bran to a smoothie or full fat greek yogurt. You can also sprinkle it over almost any cereal. The bran swells up in the stomach, absorbing water, and so makes you feel much fuller for longer. I've started adding oat bran to my…

I have packets of plain instant porridge for almost every breakfast - they're 28g, and I add 160-170ml of milk, plus 15g (1 tbsp) of oat bran. 2 minutes on high, stand for a minute and then stir in 2 teaspoons of maple syrup and handful of blueberries. My cereal bowls are reasonable deep, so I've never had boil over…

Please can you send me an invite - I definitely need the motivation and support.

My original starting weight was 195lb (I'm 5'5"), like you. I dropped 23lb last year down to 172lb, but 4lb has crept back on, as I lost focus. So, right now, it's 8 weeks to Christmas, and I'm looking for motivation to get back into the swing of things, and lose some weight. I'd like to be around 145lb as a final goal,…

Weekly weigh in: 8 Sep - 175 15 Sep - 174 22 Sep - 172.5 30 Sep - 174 :( - not great, but I know I got very lazy with my logging, and succumbed to far too much temptation in the office treats! I'm away on a business trip Sun-Mon, so I've got to expect not to be able to log accurately. Hopefully, all the walking I'll have…

Roar - Katy Perry Fighter - Christina Aguilera Heroes - David Bowie Flashdance - Irene Cara Mmmbop - Hanson Almost any Queen song All ABBA songs Almost any Pink song It reads like a total guilty pleasures track listing, doesn't it! Most of the songs on my gym playlist have the correct beat to get me at the right speed on…

On weight loss - a £5 food scale and £10 bathroom scale. The clothing one is interesting, because I stripped my wardrobe and have a fairly contained capsule wardrobe now. I sold a few clothes, donated a tonne, and bought very carefully from ebay, charity shops and sale items in stores. The only things I bought full price…

Weekly weigh in - I'm 1.5lb down from last week, now 172.5lb. Yay! :) With my calorie count, I was on target for a 1lb loss, so I think the extra sweat that dripped off in a 30degC spin class (it was really hot last week) maybe helped a bit! I've definitely picked up the pace with my exercise schedule - the HIIT classes…

I'm 5'5", currently 174lb (down 21lb from June 2015). Definitely was stuck, and wasn't losing weight for a long while though. My aim is 1 stone/14lb down by Christmas (1lb per week sounds very doable, but in reality....!). After that, there's one more stone to lose (another 14lb, hopefully by May 2017 - my birthday). I…

This is such a sad statement! Will socialising get it the way of your work, when you GET a job? The idea that 'once I have a degree and job, I can socialise' is a pretty unhealthy way. This is your life, right now, it'll be your life in a year's time, when you've graduated. Don't make it into some brand new you that will…

41 years old here. Lost 23lb last year, and then stalled. Recently put a few lb back on, and am now just wanting to get the rest of the weight (2 stone, 28lb) off, and looking for motivation. I've felt stuck in a rut, both with food (too easy to overdo it on the snacking and blow the calories) and exercise (lack of…

I was going to ask what country the OP lived in, as it's almost unheard of in the UK. I mean, we don't even make eye contact on public transport, so the idea of someone striking up an uninvited conversation and the resulting conversation being an insulting, personal comment, is a very strange concept in the UK. The most I…

You'll find the bolded is your opinion - not fact - and proselytising is pretty much banned on these boards anyway. Sorry, best keep your personal religious beliefs exactly that - personal. Good luck with your weight loss though! BTW, there was a very clear explanation about the closure of the other thread from the mod at…

Whether people agree with that it's a victim complex, or that it's people simply stating their situation in life, will have a vast mileage difference. Let's be clear here, if you're talking about a victim mentality towards your weight, that's one thing, and I suspect most people will agree there's no place to be a victim…

Pretty much every morning - milk, blueberries and maple syrup! I get bored with my lunches and dinners being the same, but am perfectly happy having the same breakfast at least 6 days out of 7! I suspect my half-awake brain appreciates the simplicity of knowing exactly what I'm preparing - I could probably make them in my…

It's very difficult to reward yourself if you're not going to send a single penny on it! Things cost money! All I've got is walks on the beach, bubble baths and reading books/watching DVDs you already own!!! I do seriously think that if you're looking at rewards for your weight loss (and not everyone does them), that you…

I'm in Lancashire, and started MFP last year, losing 23lb in 4 months. I kept it off, but didn't lose any more (probably because I stopped logging and weighing!), and I'm just now getting back into the weight loss mindset again. Still got 24lb to lose, but I'm feeling positive once again. I've been a bit lazy with…

Having read the OP's posts and everyone's comments, I agree with @JaneiR36 - the OP's mentions about her depression, and struggles with her self-esteem, may well be where her colleagues are pointing towards when they mention looking sick or ill. Oftentimes, people just can't quite verbalise things they are concerned about,…

Except the study you've linked there is about symptomatic osteoarthritis sufferers. Other studies (and reviews of studies) have concluded that there is some benefit to glucosamine, in reducing joint stiffness and improving joint mobility in the general population. Were I to receive a diagnosis of OA, I wouldn't be relying…

Glucosamine is one I'd recommend taking - there are very few food sources of this (shellfish excepted, and I don't eat it). It does make a difference to joints, especially for older people. All the other essential vitamins/minerals that are recommended (Vit B complex, Biotin etc) are adequately obtained from a normal,…

I was just about to say the same thing about posture - the way you stand can make the world of difference to whether your belly pokes out. But that can be corrected, without needing to lose more weight - you can change your body shape through exercise. Of course, post-natal women may never regain the type of stomach they…

Marshmallows are my go to, for an intense sweet hit. I much prefer the giant sized ones, like Flumps or the cylinder shaped ones you get in big bags at the supermarket, from the mini ones. Unlike chocolate, which I can pretty much inhale(!), sweeties like marshmallows and jelly beans are so sugary that I can only eat small…

Tesco's mega marshmallows weigh ~25g per portion (4 pieces), and are only 84 calories. Jelly beans are not too bad, 3-4 calories each, so 20 (normal size) jelly beans is 70-80 calories. Also, Aldi do a bunch of fruit and veg bars that are very low cal - the pumpkin and cinnamon bars are only 89 calories. Most of the 'sweet…

I wonder if fruit and veg flesh only would be OK for you? - much of a plant's fibre in contained in the skin and seeds. My mum had to follow a low-fibre diet for a while after major bowel surgery, and her surgeon recommended having tinned fruit - it's very ripe, usually has no skin and is therefore actually pretty low in…

Well, buying sewing patterns will deliver a whole new shock on the sizing front! My 16 year old cousin just started sewing, and has taken up fashion courses at her local college. The instructor measured them all to ensure that they were picking out the right patterns and sizes for their bodies, and most ended the day in…

I used to get low fat/fat-free foods, but now I tend towards full fat - mostly on the basis of what is put in products to compensate for the loss of fat. Looking at a fat-free yogurt ingredient list is like a horror show to me now - especially around the sugars or sugar substitutes! For dairy, especially, I tend towards…

She says 'not the healthiest' not 'unhealthy' food. For example, I know my kids will scarf down fish pie, spaghetti bolognese and casseroles - all homemade, nutritious and good for them. They'll also eat broccoli, carrots and all kinds of veg, even before eating any other part of their meal. However, for me, I'm sticking…

If you're living in a house with ED sufferers, I would highly recommend that you say absolutely nothing about your weight loss. I'd even say to flat out lie if someone asks you if you've lost weight. For entirely different reasons, I spent a lot of last year fudging around the fact I'd lost weight. If someone asked me, I'd…

I'm very similar - I have a gym membership for a traditional style gym (which has a pool, weights, cardio etc, plus numerous group classes), but I also go to a separate pilates studio. As far as I'm concerned, pilates is one of those things that needs to be taught in a small group (or 1 to 1, if you can afford it!)…