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  • I agree with Amy, I think it may be refined carbs you need to cut back on - its certainly a good place to start. Hopefully your Dr will refer you to a nutritionist or dietician for actual advice. Fruit and Veg are carbs so you definitely need more medical guidance if you have a medical condition. The internet is a mine…
  • Thank you so much - this is super helpful and something I feel I can take forward. ATM I pretty much do No.2 i.e. weigh and record everything. My concern was that as I reach goals and step away from micro managing my meals it would slowly creep back on - But I think if I start incorporating the other ideas, I'll be able to…
  • Hey ladies, I'm getting quite close to my goal of 130lb from 154lb (about 6lbs away) which is awesome but..... I've been here before and slowly put it all back on over a year. I think my biggest challenge is maintenance so I'm more worried about maintenance than loss. I've finally figured that my maintenance calories are…
  • I 100% agree with you on this. I never comment on peoples weight, tbh I hardly notice peoples size both height or measurements. I grew up with a mum who always carried extra weight and felt the world was judging her; and a dad who was completely oblivious to her size as he just loves her for being her (they're married 40…
  • Try not to be so harsh on yourself. Making small changes will shift it - the most important thing is to stick with the commitment. Take the pressure off yourself to stick to the calorie limit - instead use these first couple of weeks to up your activity and log everything you eat. If you can get into the habit of logging…
  • Hey guys, I'm new here too. Been going it alone thus far but as I live with my three sons and my partner who seem to all eat as they please without consequence(!), a little support, encouragement and accountability would probably do me wonders. I'm 36 - 5'4'' and currently 137lbs (having just shed 5lb). The target this…
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