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Name: Maria Age: 51 Start Weight (January 1): 213 Goal Weight (March 18): 195 Jan 1: 213 Jan 8: 206.5 Jan 15: 204.5 Jan 22: 205 Jan 29: 202.5 - 5% of my body weight gone!!! Feb 5: 201.25 Feb 12: 202.5 Feb 19: 202.25 Feb 26: 200.5 Mar 4: Mar 11: Mar 18:

I'm from London (Sudbury Hill now - originally from Shepherd's Bush). There are lots of Brits & Irish on here, though. I quite like the way it's such an international site.

London (just about)

1-1.5lbs a week is a realistic weight loss and a lovely one - it is about the same as I am shooting for and I have a 1,480 daily calorie target. Just think of this year as a health reboot. There is no hurry. I love some of the advice you have had (except the 'lose 5lbs a week' - whaaaattttt??????). It is all about…

Name: Maria Age: 51 Start Weight (January 1): 213 Goal Weight (March 18): 195 Jan 1: 213 Jan 8: 206.5* Jan 15: 204.5 Jan 22: 205 Jan 29: 202.5 - 5% of my body weight gone Feb 5: Feb 12: Feb 19: Feb 26: Mar 4: Mar 11: Mar 18: *The dramatic change was (I'm sure) that Christmas and New Year saw me over indulging quite a bit…

For absolutely everything skin related I add Tea Tree oil to my shower gel (I'm sure you could add it to shampoo also). It is antibacterial and anti fungal. Also jojoba oil or coconut oil are the best moisturizers for my skin. I have very sensitive skin which sometimes gets dry to the point of being very uncomfortable. If…

Hi all. I'm a born and bred Londoner (of Irish descent) originally hailing from Shepherd's Bush but now living in Sudbury Hill, which is relatively in the sticks and way out there on the non-Heathrow arm of the Piccadilly line. I lost a lot of weight last year using the Scandanavian Diet approach - it's not everyone's cup…

Name: Maria Age: 51 Start Weight (January 1): 213 Goal Weight (March 18): 195 Jan 1: 213 Jan 8: 206.5* Jan 15: 204.5 Jan 22: Jan 29: Feb 5: Feb 12: Feb 19: Feb 26: Mar 4: Mar 11: Mar 18: *The dramatic change was (I'm sure) that Christmas and New Year saw me over indulging quite a bit and having a huge but temporary weight…

I don't have a treadmill but I have had a Reebok elliptical for about 15 years and it still works brilliantly - it's a very trustworthy brand in this respect.

I think your time frame for your weight loss is realistic and doable - that's about 1.5lbs per week. I think you can afford to think about the exercise in a slightly different way - do you need to get more flexible, more toned, stronger, better cardiovascular health, etc? Also, what will you actually follow through on and…

Instead of doing a 'day' I found it easier to fast from one lunch time to the next. Then you don't feel like you have a day stretching ahead of you where all you think about is food. People vary this - e.g. eating their calories within an 8 hour slot in the day and fasting for the other 16 hours (7 days a week). It's just…

I did cook them initially but then they gave me wind (not to put too fine a point on it!) - so I stopped and just had them raw with the hot sauce on top. Carrots are great spiralised and sweet potato. With courgettes I just peel them lengthwise to make tagliatelle strips.

Name: Maria Age: 51 Start Weight (January 1): 213 Goal Weight (March 18): 195 Jan 1: 213 Jan 8: 206.5* Jan 15: Jan 22: Jan 29: Feb 5: Feb 12: Feb 19: Feb 26: Mar 4: Mar 11: Mar 18: *The dramatic change was (I'm sure) that Christmas and New Year saw me over indulging quite a bit and having a huge but temporary weight gain.…

I worked in a Gender Identity Clinic for about six months. I would phone to give them their first appointment so my days were full of very emotional and very delighted people.

Wow - you worked hard to lose that weight previously. It was YOUR achievement and it's YOUR body. If every now and again you want to relax and indulge it is entirely YOUR choice. No need to beat yourself up. You earned that weight loss - it was yours to do with as you wished. And you will lose that 8lbs again and more if…

2016 Year of Health!!! Changing bad habits is the main priority for me – getting off the sugar-roller-coaster is Goal Number 1. I have set my macros and have my daily targets to aim for. My priorities for January 2016: * Stick to my weekly training programme - no excuses. Building up on my: walking, running, core workouts,…

I'm in the same boat - lost 42lbs (3 stone) last year but put 28lbs (2 stone) back on. But I'm still 14lbs lighter than this time last year. It's worth remembering that the body has a survival feature that if it losses mass it tries its hardest to regain it. There is a drive to maintain a steady weight which means…

Fit Geeks will inherit the Earth!

I have just noticed this one: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/110235-low-no-sugar-lifestyle. There seem to be a couple - you can do a word search in groups and pick and choose. I have kicked nicotine, alcohol (and other things :* I won't mention) and sugar is the final frontier for me! And then coffee.

Name: Maria Age: 51 Start Weight (January 1): 213 Goal Weight (March 18): 195 Jan 1: 213 Jan 8: Jan 15: Jan 22: Jan 29: Feb 5: Feb 12: Feb 19: Feb 26: Mar 4: Mar 11: Mar 18: Great Stuff - thanks for starting this.

I think you can bookmark it only - there is a star to the right of the original post and highlighting this by clicking on it means you can track this discussion.

YES, YES, YES, YES YES!!! I am TOTALLY with you.

Hello WyldOne. I'm pretty sure I qualify as a geek :smiley: You're plan sounds good. I'm focusing on the Low Carb/Moderate Protein/High Fat approach. I have to avoid that sugar - it wacks me completely out of balance.

I think with each 7lbs it gets easier and easier. There is so much information out there these days. All the websites say that HIIT / plyometrics are best for rapid weight loss and muscle gain. Personally I need to concentrate more on flexibility and alignment with yoga and Pilates. I'm very happy to take it slow and I'm…