gabbyo23 Member

Not safe. You should not be on a diet/trying to lose weight right now. Wait another 2 weeks at least and get cleared by your doctor first.

Hmm yeah that is not true. Try telling this to the crowds of overweight and obese people in the world who cry themselves to sleep, refuse social interaction, refuse a love life and become depressed/suicidal because they hate the way they look. They don't want it enough, huh? Wanting something is in no way the same as being…

How tall are you? You look taller than me and I'd love to be 140. You look fantastic...to be hoe st even in your before pic your weight is in "good" places. I don't have any advice as I also want to lose another 15lbs but just wanted to say well done because you look great!

You are WAY ahead of yourself. There's nothing wrong with being healthy...in fact you should definatly eat a nutritious diet while breastfeeding. However. You are only 2 weeks postpartum!! This is basically the 4th trimester. Until at least 6 weeks your entire focus should be on eating well, resting up and caring for your…

Good start to today :) Im feeling positive. Im feeling ready. I have my day all planned out. I'm cooking the kids a meal I don't like so I won't be tempted to pick at their leftovers. I have spent the morning clearing the cupboards and have put all my husbands treats in a box on a high shelf. Also doing a food shop tonight…

Thank you this is helpful. I will try upping my protein tomorrow. X

Well...I crashed and burned again today. I actually binged. Why can't I pull myself together???? I'm so upset that I'm failing NOW when I'm SO close!!! 11 more lbs and I'll be a healthy bmi. Another 6lbs after that and I'd be my "happy weight". Why is this happening now?! After 4 months of success. I know only I can change…

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't a slim fast asain't the same amount of calories roughly a1s a chocolate bar anyway? Wouldn't you rather have the chocolate?

Thank you. Good advice but I do already pre log 2-3 days on advance x

Thanks, fair point! I just would have liked to hear from others who have done it.

OK...?

What? Why are you so hostile? I did not say I hate it?! Please bother to read my question before you get your panties in a twist. And if you haven't done 5:2 (and therefore don't have a contribution of any value) I don't know why you've responded.

Seriously? What?!

What? That doesn't even make sense. What?

Thanks all! I think the appeal for me is the fact I could do maintenance calories 5 days a week and that would be much easier...I just have to knuckle down two days. I could do the fast days when I have help with the kids for example and do maintenence on the 5 days I'm alone with kids. Also I wouldn't excersise on fast…

Please, tell me which bits of my original post Implies there is mental or emotional abuse taking place - because that's basically what you are saying? Or please, quote the part of my writing which Implies either of us is forcing the other?? You are talking total rubbish. Thank you everyone else who was kind enough to offer…

It came entirely from me. Why is everyone determined to create a negative situation?!!

Also, I'm not saying to him "you should gain weight because I prefer you that way". I'm saying "you should gain weight because you are risking your health". And I'm only saying it in the first place because he said it first. If he asked me to try to lose weight because he was genuinely concerned for my health I would hear…

OK maybe my original post is being misconstrued. He turns down snacks sometimes and that makes me irritated. I believe however that he's saying no thanks because he's not hungry. My opinion is that if he would make the effort to eat more he would start getting hungry...he's not hungry because his stomach has shrunk. Maybe…

He supports me in my effort to lose weight so long as that's what I want. I'm not sure why you guys are committed to implying there is conflict between us? He wants to gain weight. I want to lose weight. We are both supportive of each other. Let's just get thay straight right away...Neither of us is forcing the other to do…

I.know it's ultimatle1y his responsibility but I love him and he's the father of our children. So I feel like it's both our responsibilities...he's my husband. We battle things together. I do see your point, but I still see this as "we" and not "him". X

Only.you can answer that! I suggest a long walk and some quiet time to think it over. Personally I also feel more comfortable aiming for the centre of my healthy bmi range...the way I see it I want to be able to gain a few pounds and still be healthy range...obviously I'd wanna lose it but I don't want to be in a situation…

Hey :) i used to binge A LOT. Like serious, crippling 7000 calorie binges. I don't do it any more. My advice would be NOT to try and "make up for it". You mention starting a strict diet tomorrow...there's nothing wrong with good intentions but do not make it too strict. You are much more likely to succeed (and avoid…

Thanks for all replies here, sorry it took so long to get back on here! My skin has gotten worse since I posted. It's really getting me down. I don't work out but I have a very busy and stressful life. I'm going to go and see if I can find a good medicated face wash today incase that helps. My guess is it could be too much…

THIS is my concern. I'm at my parents for xmas for 5 days and it's a celebration every day. Christmas, boxing day and my twins 1st birthday....I'm concerned that if I eat at maintenance plus eating surplus those day is gonna result in a gain. Thanks for putting it into words for me! I guess I'll try to keep some deficit…

Thanks everyone. I guess I'm a tiny bit scared at the thought of putting on weight from it. But also scared of falling off the wagon.

I'd say no, but you didn't have to let it get so far before logging again. You gained 28lbs over 2 years. That's a long time. I know it's easier said then done but it would have made more sense to weigh yourself regularly and when you see you've gained 5lbs, go back to logging. Remind yourself how to eat sensible again.…

I understand that perfectly well. I never expected my weight loss to be linear. This isn't my first day. I'm just curious as to how water weight works.

I have always lost 1- 2lbs per week. I've never lost nothing and never gained so far. Two or three times I've had a big unexplainable drop of 3 or 4lbs. I'm 26, female, 5ft 4 and160lbs. I've lost 37lbs so far over roughly 3.5 months.

I do all of this