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Moxie42 don't be too hard on yourself, it's so so hard this time of year with Christmas treats all over the place. Xx

Urg, managed 15 days binge free then ate ALL the Christmas snacks today,.probably about 3000 calories. Managed 46 (I think) days last time. I think I've been and exercising too hard in the last 15 days, trying to compensate for the last binge three days. I've been on 1200 cals and running four miles three times a week, and…

Thank you, I will do my best!

I've not posted in this thread but have been an avid follower. Hope you don't mind me joining I! I made it to 47 days binge free! Came unexpectedly crashing down yesterday, no tell tale warnings. Mince pies, Christmas cake and choc. Used the fact I've had flu this week (food to medicate/make myself feel better) and that…

Thank you for all the responses! I appreciate it. I spent yesterday picking myself up post binge (and eating sensibly). Think I'm going to stick with my calories and not worry about macros too much for a few weeks. I need to get over this bout of binging, that is priority number one at the moment and dusting myself off and…

Another reason I started carb cycling was because I started running in March, and started doing distances at then start of the summer.loke four or five miles three times a week and found o had no energy. The carb cycling did help with this.

Fab!! Well done!! o:)

Thank you, very useful links. X

Does anyone on here have any non diabetic use experience/advice? I'm off to have a look on amazon! :)

Thank you everyone, I appreciate your replies. It is a bit clearer to me now. So investing in one would be an effective tool in weight loss/long term maintainance....

Thank you I will take a look. X

My phone is huge. I'd need a bigger bra!!!! :D

Thank you. Time for shopping!!! X

Thank you for the advice all. I've got some thinking to do......

Well one thing in my favour is that I LOVE Brussel Sprouts, I literally cannot eat enough of them!

Ooops make that 3000! :-(

I am really really struggling with hunger the last couple of days. I've eaten 2000 calories today!! Honestly I am just in despair at what is going on now, I did up my cals on Wednesday and have been absolutely ravenous ever since. Trying to focus on protein but cannot stop thinking about cake.

Thank you for the support. I'm finding it very hard to keep perspective on this.....to see his I can get back where I was. I know I'm only carrying five extra pounds and to some people that's not much but I really feel it. And to think I was lighter and eating more...! I've been so hungry lately.

Thnak you for the advice! I'm going to have to get my head in gear, I know I did the wrong thing dropping back to 1200 post Christmas. It was a knee jerk reaction to being very bad! I'm astonished by how my body grabbed the weight thou....just hoping that I can get back to where I was. Thank you. X

Good to hear positive stories, thank you! Waiting for some good results to start kicking in now. And keep tracking my calories.

Thank you, I've had my first weigh in today since being on the patches and all seems good. Early days I know but I guess I was afraid that I'd magically put on half a stone despite continuing to monitor all I eat and drink! I'm hoping to maintain and stay vigilant. X

Thank you for your responses, it just so happens that I'm feeling totally wiped and very down today. I put my first patch on on Saturday so not had enough time for the drugs to kick in yet! So it's been encouraging for me to hear that it's not all bad on hrt. Thank you. X

Thank you, I'd like to think that I can try and maintain. I must not google.....just puts fear into me!

Ah thank you. Knew I was doing something wrong!

Hi, thank you for the response! Yes that calculator says my TDEE is 1677. So will try and stick with it, thank you for the recommended reading, I have read it. I guess that it's easy to read in advance, when you are feeling exhilarated by the new calories, but reality sinks in when you hit the stage of weight gain. I am…

P.s. should say I'm not looking to lose, just hoping to find a happy maintainance! X

And it cut me again! Just to say all words would be welcome. Thankyou. Xx

Sorry it cut the end of my post!!! Is this where I grit my teeth and carry on at this level and hope it settles, or do I drop back? My measurements are the same, except 1 cm on my waist (usually quite variable anyway). I don't think the gain is period related as I don't menstrate, one of the reasons I am upping cals and…