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  • I was diagnosed with IBS-C this year and was told I have a very slow and sensitive digestive system. It’s been such a rollercoaster finding foods that help rather than hinder. At the minute I’m dairy and meat free. Hoping that the vegetables, legumes and fruits alone will be gentle enough on my digestive system. Stomach is…
    in HELP Comment by peachtoad November 2018
  • I hear ya! I decided to try and get to my goal weight by Christmas as the ultimate present to myself. I started at the beginning of October and in week one I managed to put on weight! It’s been so much more difficult than I thought and quite demoralising at times. I’ve lost 5lbs but have another 12 to go. It seems to take…
    in HELP Comment by peachtoad November 2018
  • Thanks mulecanter. I managed a fast paced two hour walk. Tomorrow I’m going to try a walk/run combo to get a little more burn. It’s been years since I ran so I’m going to have to retrain my body.
  • So delighted to have found this forum. My weight has been a mess the last few years and have felt totally out of control. I finally realised how much my eating is tied to my emotions and decided to do something about it last week. I downloaded a book called the Beck Diet Solution which basically is like therapy for people…
  • What a wonderful achievement! This has really encouraged me! Did a weigh in this morning and weight has plateaued last two weeks. It gets you down sometimes when you've been working so hard! I only want to lose 9lbs but at times it feels impossible!
  • I totally understand! I am 5foot 4in and have always wanted to be a dress size smaller than I am. I have never achieved this goal and constantly get upset with myself when months of weighing food and regular exercise to create a calorie deficit produces no results! I can only hope that long term discipline will eventually…
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