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Well done, I used lollipops and chewing gum. If you've done without vaping upto now then you can carry on without it, otherwise you'll end up with another habit to break. Buy a fidget spinner, drink a glass of water, make a phone call, anything to get over the craving, it will only last a couple of minutes. Fyi, I'll be…

I found a couple of lessons really helped me, with both form and breathing. Which also boosted my confidence. Go for it, with or without the lessons you won't regret it. No one takes any notice of anyone else.

I don't think it's about eating less, but about eating better. I have days I eat everything in sight, but I try and exercise regularly. My loss is slow but it's going in the right direction. I log my food, even though it doesn't fit into my allowance so when I'm wondering why my loss is slow I can look at my diary and see…

Hi! There's a Facebook group called The Walking Site where you may be able to find a walking buddy. https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheWalkingSite/

I love them. I'll worry about the macros when I reach my goal, until then I'll continue to try and count calories, if they fit then I eat.

I have full conversations with myself, especially when I'm working or exercising. People can see my mouth moving (I don't realise I'm doing it) and I'll talk out load to myself. What's normal anyway? I don't give a hoot what other people think.

Try and leave at the same time as him and then make a casual comment about your workout and how you're craving a coffee/ice cream and where would he suggest, you could go as far as ask what's his plans for the evening : all you're doing is making casual conversation but it's giving him an opportunity to invite himself,…

Hi! I've done a couple and have another one this weekend. I don't really have a training schedule, I just do what I can, when I can. I'm not the competitive type :smiley:

This may make interesting reading for some :smile: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/birmingham-black-country-phrases-accent-6477059

I don't think it's slang, but I have used 'chuffed' on a FB group I'm in, where most members are from the states, and I've had to explain it. I thought it originated from the midlands? 'Gutted' isn't a word I use a lot, no idea where it originated from.

Birmingham England, but I now live in Ireland.

I used to work with a girl from the Phillipenes whose duty it was to train the new waiters. So I ask what the new person is like and Josie said 'she's from your part of the world' ok, so she's English? Yes was the answer. So I meet the girl, she's Welsh, I go back to the Josie and say, btw, she's Welsh, not English. To…

Yes, we'd also give people a 'lift', either in a car, or for a child we'd 'lift' them off the floor, or carry/hold them for a while.

Birmingham, England is treacherous at any time of year

Appearance, When I was younger I looked better with a few extra pounds than I did without. Also, My body shape has completely changed, but the scale hasn't really recognised that.

I watched a program (about 10 years ago) which did exactly that, and people did reduce their intake, so yes, it can apply to any food. Eating off blue or dark colour plates also help reduce intake.

I don't live in England, but I may be visiting Birmingham at the end of October, will I be safe then? :smiley:

Only when Americans are driving on our wrong side :wink:

People who are born in England - if you're born in Scotland you're Scottish, Wales is Welsh and Northern Ireland - well that depends what line you sit on. But you are correct, we all have our own accents and colloquialisms, even though we all share the same language.

We also 'pardon', or ask 'pardon me'. 'Boot' either footwear or the rear storage compartment in a car (not sure what it's been described as on this thread) 'Pissed' is either drunk or mad, Ie 'I'm pissed off with you' We also use 'lift' as well as 'elevator' and as items to increase a persons leg length.

I think some of you are being given information out of context :smile: 'Digestive' is a type of 'biscuit' as are chocolate chip 'cookies', Rich Tea, Mikado, Custard Creams and loads of other types - so the English for an American 'cookie' is 'Biscuit'. Btw - they're a plain biscuit, some are (half) coated in chocolate, or…

That's 'squash' or 'cordial' it's not 'juice' but is a common mistake.

Yes, I use most of them, but only start with 2 machines (1 upper and 1 lower) and add more gradually whilst upping the weights.

Well done, fabulous loss x

May as well

I'm in my 40's and I also have hip problems, so need to stick to non weight bearing exercise. I walk, hill walk, cycle in the gym and on the road plus use the Xtrainer and gym weights - leg press, calf extender, leg curl and leg extender plus other weights for the upper body. Also swimming. I should be doing Pilates which…

How disappointing for you! Unfortunately there are cheats in every sport, and sometimes mistakes are made but the organisers need to ensure that if they are giving out prizes that they are going to the ones that earned them.

Congrats on the weight loss x previously I looked better at 10 stone than I did at 9. I was curvier and more toned. Sometimes the scale isn't the way to go.

A lot of these trainers do a 3 month part time course and think they know everything, they don't. Well done for checking the facts and not being duped into buying his crap and starving yourself.

Why not just reduce the high calorie foods and bulk out on salad and veg instead of such an (imho) extreme method? Yes, surgery has its own dangers but they are managed and you get support every step of the way, is your doctor supporting you?