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I like smoked mackerel, lightly grilled for 5-10 minutes, with a side of brown bread and butter, some asparagus and a grilled tomato.

I wouldn't worry about the carbs unless you're diabetic. The fiber content of the cereal sounds pretty good, and if you're hitting your carbs you could try making your calories by upping your protein intake. You could try and get fibre from having just one portion of cereal and eating more vegetables, beans, pulses,…

We need carbs, but many people might be eating more than they need. So when they reduce them it will likely result in some weight loss, because they're taking in less calories from carbs than they previously were. Reducing carbs is beneficial for diabetes related issues, but for normal weight management in non-diabetics…

You could try a protein shake and a banana or pear, maybe with a handful of unsalted nuts (about 30-40g) or a sachet of peanut butter, and/or a small 30g square of cheese, that you can carry in a small container.

I bought a cute jacket on sale a few weeks ago. I knew it wouldn't fit round me but I thought it would look nice worn open with a T-shirt. Yesterday I zipped it all the way up. It's a girl's jacket. I'm the size of a 14 year old girl. I wasn't even that size when *I* was a 14 year old girl!

Hi, I have type 2 diabetes and what has been helpful for me has been to cut down on carbs, drastically reduce added sugar, and eat more vegetables, fruit, wholegrains, beans and pulses, fish, dairy, and leaner meats, sugar free drinks and more water. It's been very tough for me to cut added sugar from my diet, and it's…

I've gone over my cals most days this week (there's a festival going on). I'm still losing. MFP predicted if I ate as I've done today for 5 weeks I'd still lose one pound over that time. For me, loss is loss, whether it's an ounce or a kilo. I haven't fallen off any wagon, I just had a little break and will resume normal…

You don't have to start all over again, because there's really no stopping, there's picking up where you left off, but maybe with a more balanced diet than you seem to have at the moment. Smoothies will fill you up, but actually eating the fruit and veg used to make them will fill you up for longer. You're human and you…

I would add some vegetables to your meals. You can try some asparagus, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms with your cheesesteak, have broccoli, kale, sweet potato, green beans, cabbage or other vegetables with your lunch, maybe have some dinner to get some extra protein, and maybe replace one snack with a small handful of…

Maybe start with smaller goals? Are you thinking you have a large amount to lose and it seems like you'll never get there because you're thinking in terms of losing it all instead of losing half a pound or a pound a week? Are you depressed? Does the thought of losing all the weight instantly instead of slowly but surely…

I have about 52lbs to lose, so if I keep going as I am, losing a pound a week, I should reach my goal by this time next year, which is doable, because as I get older time seems to speed up! I swear it'll be Christmas next week! Slow and steady is my goal, and I don't want to try and go fast, so I'm actually factoring in…

I work 49 hours a week&also have a 14Month old son so I’m very rarely sat down which is why I think I’ve picked up the habit of snacking ( unhealthy snacking) I’ve noticed today I’ve only had 1 can of red bull and I started to shake& go light headed and feel so sick! Is it possible to get withdrawal symptoms? I’m…

Most days I'm under my 1200 calories total, and I'm usually so full I can't eat any more. You don't have to force yourself to eat just to make your totals, as long as you're not consistently eating way under them.

I did Celebrity Slim (that was the only meal replacement program readily available at the chemists) and I enjoyed it, but after a few weeks it started giving me stomach problems and I had to stop. The shakes were in milkshake flavours so it didn't help to reduce my cravings for sweet things, but they did fill me up. I did…

I wish biscuits came in a four pack. Sometimes I really want a digestive or custard cream with my tea but I know if I have a whole packet at home I'll eat them all. I'd pay a bit extra for a little pack of four biscuits, especially if they came in a mini variety pack: A plain digestive, a custard cream, a malted milk and a…

You could make a simple soup with lots of veggies and pulses like lentils, peas or mixed beans in the day to have on it's own or with a bread roll just before you set off for work, and you could prep something for when you get home, like a ham & cheese or egg salad, or a sandwich with a piece of fruit, or a lower calorie…

If you have the app on your phone, you could log or pre log a meal whenever you're online and have a spare few minutes between or after classes. You could also take an hour at weekends to pre or post log a couple days' worth of meals. You can make a quick written note of what you had for dinner on what date, and log it the…

Apparently it takes three weeks to break a habit, so if you can spend a few Thursdays kicking back, having those lovely meals you've made yourself, having a couple of non alcoholic cocktails, maybe indulging in a nice bubble bath or pampering session, you might start to break the mindset that has you associating Thursdays…

I don't have much motivation. I had to make changes to my lifestyle for health reasons, and it was very hard at first, especially when I tried to restrict what I was eating. That didn't work. I take it day by day, and having more energy, a stabilised mood, and steady weight loss are all positives I want to keep. That…

Have you considered that at 135 maybe you were underweight? That maybe you're supposed to be around the 150 mark? If you wear a US/CAN 6/8 that's a UK 10/12, which for your height is the standard size. Any lower and you might be getting into '14 year old giraffe-legged heroin chic supermodel' territory. If you want that,…

The only antidepressant that made me actively overeat was Mirtazapine at a 15mg dose. It stopped the satiety connection my brain sent out so I was always hungry. Once I switched to 30mg my eating went back to normal. *But* I was eating high fat/sugar/carb foods. If I'd been obsessively eating lettuce leaves all day I…

I'll have fat free, no added sugar or skyr yogurt with fruit for breakfast, or a sausage, bacon rasher, mushrooms and tomatoes, sometimes with an egg, or fish, a little rice and asparagus, or 25-40g of Fruit & Fibre, low sugar granola or no added sugar muesli, all with semi skimmed milk. Lunch might be meat, fish or cheese…

I eat lower carb because I have T2 diabetes and too many carbs gives me blood glucose spikes. I'd like to do a very low carb/calorie plan when I've successfully managed my diabetes and diet over an extended period, so maybe in another year or two when my new normal eating habits have really embedded in, but if I keep going…

I think if you feel like you might lose control again, go for some top up therapy, with a view to formulating a few extra coping mechanisms that can help you in your particular situation. You may always have the fear of losing control, but maybe you can use that to your advantage by reminding yourself how bad it was when…

Every 1-3 months, so that I don't get fixated or frustrated. I can tell my body's changing, and if/when I don't feel changes anymore I'll probably weigh myself more regularly, maybe once a week or fortnight to keep myself motivated.

Are your portions too big? You really need to get into the habit of using a digital scale to weigh your food.

You're probably already doing this, but you can shop a little differently to save some pennies, which all add up. You can buy tinned or frozen vegetables and fish, and tinned fruit in juice, which will save you from potentially spending more on fresh produce, and is just as nutritious as fresh. If you have a cheap rice…

I like a smoked mackerel or haddock fillet with a little wholegrain rice and a handful of asparagus. Beans on toast with tomato and mushrooms is nice, and I occasionally have a sausage, a bacon rasher, mushrooms, tomato and asparagus when I'm in the mood for a 'half English' breakfast. I have eggs with mine, but obviously…

I suppose you could meal prep the night before, or prep 2 meals at once. It depends what you mean by 'meals'. A protein shake with a piece of fruit can be a meal. A slice of bread with peanut butter and sliced banana, a cheese salad sandwich, a small square of cheese with a piece of fruit and a handful of nuts, or a boiled…

Stews are good as you can use cheap cuts of meat and add lots of vegetables and herbs. You can buy an inexpensive slow cooker to make soups, casseroles, rice, steamed and braised vegetables, even stewed fruit. It's also cheaper than using a stove. You can mince cheaper cuts of beef, pork or chicken in a food processor and…