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Thanks for that. You must have a very strong willpower to stick to no carbs. I dont know if I could be that strong but for health reasons I am trying to limit my carbs to the very minimum now. Wouldn't it cost more in food? Wheat is cheaper than meat or other proteins.

This diet sounds soooooooo hard and not quick and convenient

Watties baked beans

The way I see it is I have to let go of that feeling of fullness I had before in order to lose weight. You know that fullness where pants are almost busting at the seams and you feel very uncomfortable and fat. I'm learning to eat to satisfaction which means hunger pangs are gone and I am only half-full. Drink more water…

and you should of said "well you have a great big mouth and should learn how to shut it" - sorry, couldnt resist. Please try not to take what others say personally and she is just a kid, out of the mouths of babes.

I basically eat what I want, for lunch a sandwich with protein mashed egg or something that doesnt contain too much sugar as sugar just makes me hungry for more and I practice mindful eating which stops me from overeating so by the time I get home, there are still more than enough calories left for my dinner but if I'm out…

Lol, what he said, but I do enjoy salads in the summer time yes

When I had to lie down to get my bloody jeans on. Something like this lol: https://www.facebook.com/MissNine/videos/10152515196399749/?pnref=story

Oh my heart goes out to you Melissa. You say you want to be happy and I guess part of being happy is taking control of what we eat, exercising to feel better emotionally and mentally and as a result having a slimmer body, yes? Mindful or "intuitive" eating is the only way I could get any control over binges. I no longer…

Fill your pantry and fridge with all the foods that you know wont lead to triggering a binge like cookies. I get "boring" food on purpose cos I know if I get my favourite packet of shortbread, I'll probably go nuts and eat the whole lot. Please dont give child soft drinks or sodas. Save these things for special occasions…

Yes I tried the 3 day military diet, lost 3kg in a week but cld I stick to the diet for life? No. Which is why I am here to make a lifetime change. Strict diets are usually temporary.

Why cant it be this easy to make new friends in real life lol - please feel free to add me if you want to

So today I still have a small amount of Cals left. I can eat them and still have a deficit?[/quote] I have 185 left. I love dessert. It's my fav meal of the day! Lol[/quote] Yogurt w a few walnuts, one of my favourite desserts, hopefully wont go over the 185 mark

I had this problem. Ask yourself these questions "how hungry am I? Is it my stomach that is truly hungry as in rumbling hunger or is it emotional hunger to satisfy my taste buds? how am I feeling? what am I really craving? Is it because I am tired and what I really need is sleep? not food. Is it because I'm thirsty and the…

I would suggest Stevia or honey. Please stay away from aspartame which comes in the form of Equal and Nutrasweet.

No, sugars are different in the way they are digested by the body and if the protein bar contains refined sugar, for your reference: http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/body-process-fruit-sugars-same-way-refined-sugar-8174.html

Sugar or anything containing sugar

If I havent had enough sleep the night before or if my blood sugar levels are too high or low, I feel tired before during and after exercise but if everything is right before exercise ie enough sleep etc then I feel energised after workout.

OMG You have got a lot on your plate! so please dont blame yourself too harshly. If you can in the weekends make a big batch of meals (I've seen on you tube) to freeze in containers so you're not worried about food and cooking during the week. Also put your alarm on for 30mins exercise at whatever time suits, that is if…

I try not to eat at night cos this for me might lead to a binge and exceeding my calories for the day, trying to change my old habits but if very hungry I will have a yogurt with a few walnuts or something to tame those hunger pangs.

I love tuna patties fried in a little olive oil mashed potato and mixed with onion for flavour, mixed veg, spring onion, pepper, yum

I'll try not to run down your husband as enough has been said about that but if it were the other way around, if he was overweight and you were skinny binny - would you still love him? I'm guessing a yes. Have you said this to him? The only time I would say anything to my partner about his weight is if it affected his…

LOL brown rice not my taste, no matter how many times I've tried to flavour it and it takes so long to cook! I havent got all the time in the world to cook.

I am also prediabetic. This is what I did. On the advice from a wonderful person in here (could never find him to say thank you to him) I got me a glucometer to test my blood glucose level and what it does before/after food and or before/after exercise. Carbs such as bread would make it shoot up so I would adjust my intake…

I had an insatiable sweet tooth and the only way I could get any control of it was to learn mindful eating, this stopped the physical, biological and mental/emotional cravings. Doesnt mean I have to cut out sweets completely for the rest of my life though but living without sugar most of the time really doesnt bother me…

Thanks guys, it is so good to know I dont have to eat brown rice! I love white rice especially Jasmine

I also had high cholesterol which is on its way down now as my doc advised me, like any other saturated fat, to cut down on fats and sugars as much as I can and thats incl coconut oil. what is the purpose of adding coconut oil to coffee? I try not to take notice of all the hype associated with coconut oil or anything else…

I love chocolate fish but that doesn't count, sorry, hehe

There's only one way to find out and that's when you weigh yourself again. Suggest make weigh day a Monday so hopefully this will help you to have a bit more control over the weekend and fit in some more exercise. For me mentally, if I know I've worked out, it sorta stops me from pigging out. Will enjoy the family dinners…

Welcome nzstarz I am also prediabetic. I never got tired of the bad for me foods either lol but now that I've had this "scare" I know I cant do this halfheartedly anymore. Its either do it or get sick and well you know the rest. I've had a lifetime of diets and so sick of em, they never work in the long term. I had to…