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I'm low carb. following the New Atkins plan and it seems to be working. I'm not 100% on the difference between the 2 having never looked into a keto diet but the general principles seem lined up? Always keen for food buddies!

Hi There, I've just started "New Atkins" way of eating which (from my limited understanding!) follows similar principles to a keto diet. Feel free to add me

Hi there, I've recently switched to watching my carbs too. Historically I've been all about the calorie count but was finding it harder and harder to stick to and allowing my intake to creep up. Gave myself a break for a month (gained 3lbs!) and have now started "New Atkins" and am 7lbs down. Like you, I need rules. I love…

I'm 5'10 and at my heaviest (apart from when pregnant) I was 178lbs. No one even realised I'd lost weight until I got to my goal of 158 - part of the curse of being tall, although we may carry the weight pretty well, there's actually no noticeable change for me until I hit around 160. I'm currently sitting around 164 but…

Bad week here. Lost 4lbs and was well on my way...then lost all motivation and have regained 2. Never mind, back on the wagon today and still a couple of weeks to shift those 3lbs!

A stew is always a good bet - especially while its cold. Pack it full of veg and you have a healthy meal that will keep for a couple of days plus, if you slow cook it, a cheaper cut of meat does the job. I use the recipes from the MFP blog a lot - my store cupboard isn't extensive when it comes to herbs and spices but I…

Me too. I've been back on the case seriously for nearly 3 weeks now and it's working - 6lbs down (5'10 CW 164, GW 156ish). I'd agree with a bit obsessive, just until the good habits are hardwired in. I also sit at a desk all day so it's easier for now to count the calories in rather than trying to build in calories out,…

Me too! Lost 18lbs, regained 14lbs over a year, back down by 4lbs after 2 weeks of MFP. I did it without friends last time so trying a new approach this time, feel free to add me

Hey, Somerset here, feel free to add me

Had calories left, and chose cashew nuts over a chocolate bar! Finally feels like my brain is getting the message!

Hey fellow lurker! First of all congrats on all the positive steps you've made so far and great work in getting back on track. Good work on giving up smoking too - that's my plan for March (turning 30!). I feel your pain with losing motivation, I have a tendency towards being a bit all or nothing myself so am well…

Sounds good. I'm in. Good luck all :smile:

Add away! Trying to get into the community thing and totally up for some mutual support and cheerleading. Like you I've lost before but fully intend to keep it off this time with a committed lifestyle change

Feel free to add me, I've never gone down the friends route either but I'm starting to now that I'm committed to logging and then maintaining rather than yo yo ing. Got around 8 lbs left to lose (10 gone so far! )

Well done on the steps you've taken already, it's all positive stuff. I'm also prone to binge eating, normally as a result of stress. I find drinking water helps and if I can hold off for 10 - 15 minutes then sometimes the urge to hide in the fridge passes. I also try and make sure that I log what I've eaten honestly,…

5'10" 168 lbs UK Size 12 (Tall) and usually a M/L if things are sized that way That said, I'm still a UK 12 at my lowest (now goal!) weight of 158 and depending on where I'm shopping can be anything from a 10 to a 16 - I'm more about how it looks than the number on the label.

Definitely. If I tell myself I'm having a cheat day it can easily turn into a binge. Over time I've found it works better for me to have something if I really want it (even after a glass of water, 10 minutes of thinking about it and some kind of distraction!) then make adjustments to the rest of my day or to get right back…

Hi, My son is now 2 and I've got around 10lbs left to shift, calorie counting and home work outs are the way forward. Body weight exercises work well for me and easy to fit in around work and small people! Good luck

logged for 2 weeks straight - even the naughty fallen off the wagon weekend days - and got straight back on the wagon rather than wallowing in kitkats and misery!

Hi All, I've been lurking on MFP for a while without getting involved with the community and have lost (and re-gained some!) over that time. I have around 12lbs to lose and it feels like it's time to stop half arsing it and really commit - feel free to add me!