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Wow, that sounds like so much to contend with. I wish you all the best of luck with your job hunting and your own injury recovery and personal/self care x

I love this advice. Thank you, I will definitely look at making an appointment with myself x

I just wanted to drop in and say a huge thank you to everyone who has responded. Your input has definitely put a new spin on how this programme first left me feeling and I'm definitely spurred on to try more vegetarian meals/plant based options. This week alone, I've had 2 days completely meat free, having enjoyed dinners…

I've done this!! Some of the names for exercises now are totally irrelevant to the actual move...I mean, come on, BURPEE!! Really!! Anyway, you don't have to use your gym. If you have the right motivation and will power, just stream a fit video on YouTube and away you go at home. I had the same fear once upon a time about…

Thank you everyone who has replied. It's insightful to learn other people's views. I've clearly been the typical viewer sucked into the programme and have been left reeling from it, but in the bigger picture, it's only selective information being presented to us. I will definitely look into trying a plant based diet. I…

Thank you so much for this response. It actually helps to see things from another perspective and actually settles my thoughts a little about the whole "lying" on sites.

Haha! And that's says a lot. Thank you for your feedback ☺

I sincerely hope so! But it's certainly enough to make your stomach turn!

I hear you sister! The last couple of weeks for me have been awful. It was my partners birthday then a friend's wedding, but instead of just being "naughty" on those days, I allowed it to ruin the entire week...big mistake! I'm cross with myself and I feel rubbish. Tomorrow is the start of a new week, so I'm going to hit…

Something I've noticed from a lot of posts on here is that a lot of people are very much against the idea of training with someone, as if by training with someone means you talk more than you workout. Don't take this as gospel...many people, like myself, can workout successfully whilst communicating with other people…

I go to the gym three to four times a weeks. Two of those days, I go alone. I used to be really reserved but I then realised that no matter what size we are, we are all there for fitness, whether it be to loose/maintain weight, train for a race like the marathon, race for life or 5k run, or simply because it's an enjoyed…

I'm completely with you there. Monday mornings are my weigh ins and it makes me more focused...a weekend binge won't help the scale movement. I also find that prepping is key to success...if I don't know what I'm going to eat that day, I will pick because I can't make my mind up, that's why I always plan my weeks meals the…

It's no wonder we live in a world where so many people suffer with low self esteem and depression. Whether we want to or like it, we soak up other people's comments and it eats away at us. It takes a spiteful and shallow person to make comments like that, but a much bigger and successful person to work through the feelings…

My PT is a qualified nutritionist and he totally changed my view on food. There's two problems with weight watchers...1) every food you consume has calories so your "free foods" aren't really free. This means people can go OTT on these foods and actually consume more calories than they should. 2) Some people take free food…

You have every reason to feel proud of yourself. Any weight loss is better than none when you know you have to loose some of the "excess". I still have a long way to go but I finally reached my 2stone mark last week (13kg). That, for me, was huge. The last time I lost that kind of weight was around 2010 when I was doing…

I'm so sorry to hear about your son...makes my rant seem so pathetic! I hope that his health improves...my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. You are a wonderful mum for simply not letting this destroy your composure...being strong and carrying on is what makes you a brilliant parent...all of your children…

Bad nights sleep... Left home at 7am...work begins at 9, but I like to be in early to prepare my department. 15min journey to work on a normal day...today took 4.5hours to get there and 2hours to get home...horrendous traffic!! After not moving for an hour and half, so desperate for the loo, pee'd in a bush on roundabout…

Hi there...shocking as it sounds, I want to loose about half my body weight just to get to "healthy"`. I'm on here every day...feel free to add me

Meal planning definitely helps. Once you know what you want to cook, you know what ingredients you need so you can buy just that. Items like yoghurts aren't awful to have...so they come in packs of 4...you can have all 4 in one week, just not one day. Same with packs of crisps, freezer bags of chicken. Foods will have…

I have to agree with the above post. Sometimes the scales can really drag you down if they aren't moving as quickly as you'd like them too...but how your clothes feel and fit, and the tape measure trick can really help to bring your spirits back up. Remember that top you love but couldn't wear anymore...look how great it…

Feel free to add me...I'm on here EVERYDAY!! I'm 2st down/13kg and I'm already feeling much healthier. You can do it chick

I've never been one to spend a fortune on trainers just because I wear them out too quickly. I was incredibly lucky with some I got from sports direct. The brand in "Fabric" and they were only £16. So comfy and have lovely flexible soles. great for walking, running and gym. Big price tags don't always mean better quality

Someone once told me to keep the worst photos of me in places I'm likely to go to for comfort or boredom...like the fridge or the cupboard. Believe me, it works. When I started associating the way I looked with what I put in my body, I realised I had no one else to blame but myself for the mess I was in. I have a very long…

Thanks everyone. Was hoping (when I go on my walks) that I could log them. Could be tricky but never mind.

Sorry hun, not quite understanding. How would I add the daily exercise to MFP? I know my average speed in 3.0mph but I don't know how to convert that into to time from steps. I've found that the band runs all day so the amount of time I actually move isn't as long as that (some of my day is at a desk so parts of my day I'm…

I'm having the same trouble. Have you had anyone give suggestions on how to log this yet?

At lunch time, I have a "side" dish so to speak. If I'm having bagels or wraps, I'll have carrot and Celery sticks and a boiled Egg. That generally only comes to about 100 calories which isn't bad compared to chips or a bag of crisps. If I'm having salad, I'll have walkers sunbites flavoured popcorn (about 70-80 calories…

You shouldn't force yourself to eat anything you don't like. That'll just make the whole experience totally unbearable and you'll be less likely to stick with your dietary alterations and make them life long. It's easier for people who have a wide palette/range of taste. I'm lucky that there's very little I don't like, but…

Hi there. I use this app daily so feel free to add me. What is it in particular that you struggle with...motivation for exercise or motivation for food altering habits? If you can pin point the part that's overwhelming or that you can get over, that's a good start because then you'll know what to work on

At my gym, there are plenty of weight machines that isolate your back muscles. You may find that going to the gym will start off your strengthening rather than trying to strengthen up to go to the gym (if that makes sense). Maybe ask one of the personal trainers for some tips and advice so you know where to start so as to…