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I have excess skin on my stomache which i hate. I almost think its worse than what the fat looked like at times! Of course its not...but i wish i didnt have the excess skin all the same!! I have begun to accept it more with time. Instead of being ashamed of how i look, i should be proud of my achievements. Easier said than…

It really depends what your goals are. If you simply want to lose weight then all you need to consider is how many calories you are taking in vs how many calories you burn. Where the calories come from is almost irrelevant. If you have goals involving overall health and feeling full etc then you might want t consider your…

Having the confidence to try things without worrying about being judged for my weight.

For speed i'd say maybe smashed avocado on toast or peanut butter on toast. Toast is good for speed and the toppings are good for protein and healthy fats :-) I like fruit n yogurts too. Any sort of egg breakfast but for days off when i have more time :-)

Recently i'm doing banana, kiwi (with the skin on and everythin-omg its amazing!!) mixed with lite milk. Immense. Sometimes i add other tropical fruits in too.

These are all brilliant ideas. Thanks everyone!!

Mm! That sounds heavenly!!

Sounds perfect! Thanks :-)

Thanks everyone! Its hostels for me so i'll get some funny looks but its all part of the experience hey :-)

As often as I need a free day! I understand it will impact on my weight loss/gain but lifes unpredictable. If my friend has a birthday and makes her delicious home made cheesecake then i allow myself a slice. I spent a day travelling NZ to Aus and i ate whatever i wanted because i did not have the patience to be worrying…

I used to take heaps of multi vitamins a day...and now i dont...and i can see no difference! Except for being considerably richer!

You really should get professional help but i fully understand how daunting that can be. Can you start by talking to a friend or family member - someone you can trust? I used to suffer from EDNOS and my break through moment was when i confided in my friend. We talked for hours and she was the best support i could ever have…

Thanks! No worries about the link...i feel your pain with getting distracted on pinterest!! Have a lovely day :-)

Protein bars have always given me a headache in the past. I mean that literally, which is really weird because they have no reason too! Ive not heard of anyone else experiencing this but! I actually like the taste of the cookies n cream quest bars. Especially when theyre slightly warmed up, theyre like a dessert treat…

My problem with tupperware salads is that they can go soggy n gross (mixing all the meat/leaves/dressing) but then i got this awesome tupperware set. Its one box but its seperated into a 'leaves' section, meat/protein section and even a little pot for dressing. So they stay seperate and then you mix when you eat. Well…

Absolutely love this. 100% ice cream is my favourite!

I used to weigh myself daily and that number would have a big impact on my frame of mind for the day. Now i dont own scales and only weigh myself about once a week if i can get down to the pharmacy and use their scales. If not, no big deal. As i'm in a healthy weight range my focus now is very much towards being happy in…

I have all the time in the world for cooking but i genuinely love having a smoothie for breakfast. I used to be really bad for skipping breakfast or just having a coffee, but i'm so motivated to have my smoothie. Recently i'm experimenting with all different types of milk (whole vs almond vs lite vs soy) - wholes my…

Your ultimate goalweight has to be personal I think. I know as a shorter person I look dumpy towards the higher end of my BMI healthy range...so I am aiming for slightly lower. I'd imagine that a taller person might suit being slightly heavier and not running the risk of being 'gangly'! I'm in the dumpy stage now so really…

Ive recently got a nutribullet and i'm a little bit obsessed with it. I have a fruit smoothie every morning now just to use it. And you can make omelettes in it too so thats lunch sorted too! Love it.

I think its fairly normal. Some days i couldnt eat enough, but other days i struggle to find an appetite. It could also be boredom hunger too? Be careful to differentiate between genuine hunger and the 'i could eat' feeling

If youre happy and you feel fine and feel like you could do this forever then just do it. Whatever is right or what every1 tells you is actually irrelevant. You will only do what you want to do. Just do it. Be happy.

I ate way too little for way too long (less than 1000 calories for months) and yeah i lost heaps of weight. Which at first i thought was great and in my mind i didnt even need the extra calories. But after a while i became weak/tired/cold/unhappy/miserable all the time. Getting through the day was a struggle. And then when…

I used to live off of diet drinks and i lost heaps of weight while drinking them daily. Ive now stopped them altogether to save money (trying to only drink water as its free!!) And ive heard fizzy drinks arent good for your teeth and i want to have nice teeth so thats another reason. Im making an effort to drink more water…

I try to only buy treats that are pre-portioned. I never buy share size crisps or chocolate bars because personally i struggle to only eat 1 serving! I find it so much easier if the tempation to over eat isnt even there :-)

I violate the laws of maths and physics on a daily basis. Being generally awesome and all.

Were you in hysterics yeah?

I am so I am so with u on this one. I feel like one of the only people on mfp that doesnt believe they know everything. I know what works for me but i'm happy to let others crack on with whatever works for them. Theres way too much negativity and way too much condescension! None of us are perfect or we wouldnt be here.…

You are preaching to the converted. I do calorie counting. Its how i lost all my weight. I know it works, and i know its simple and easy. I was just saying that i believe the no sugar diet is actually not a no sugar diet...

Sure some days you'll be 300 under and other days youll be 300 over. Dont worry too much...unless your always one or the other. Its a goal not a rule.