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Apologies in advance for rolling a number if points in this thread into one answer. For context, my partner and his three children are all on the spectrum - under the the old style diagnosis, they have Aspergers. Here in the UK ASD is considered a neurological condition - it is not a disease and its not a mental health…

Nutella is out and out filthy and not in a good way. And here in the UK, if its not crunchy, its not a biscuit. Yes Marlyland have tried to get us into the whole soft cookie thing but if we want something soft, we have cake. If there is one food the UK is good for, its a biscuit/cookie. But I am biased :)

Looks all sorts of yum OP !

Conragts on the awesome achievement !

Hello OP - I dont eat meat but still eat fish. I try to have two veggie meals a day - I am not a fan of meat alternatives so tend to stick to eggs and cheese for protein with the occasional hummus bender :). Then I am into the veggies which I love and wholegrain carbs where possible. There are a million and one fab…

Hello OP - to answer your actual question which is about what you want to do, which is your choice.... I would start with the carb cravings - my suggestion is to taper carbs down over a number of weeks depending on your starting point. Making a big leap into very low carb (below 50g in my book) can bring on those bad boy…

Wow, thats quite some statement. Perhaps the assumption re the Rx supplement in the US is more relevant than to us in the UK. Dr's here recommend as low as 800 (nutrtionally balanced) calories if the benefits of getting some weight off quickly outweigh the risks. Note I say risks - not known definitely going to happen…

Well done on the weight loss OP - maintenance is calling and these boards will show you that plenty of people have struggled with this phase, regardless of how they lost the weight. @Uniqum87 advice is good - You might find that the way to ease your way in is to contune with your current way of eating, but bump up the…

or just have the burger and move on - we all have these days and if we are looking at a new woe, there are always those times some planned, some not, that mean extra calories. We have to find our way to manage / accept it - whether that means extra exercise, maybe having less calories before and/or after 'the event' or…

Can you sum up why you will never learn to cook ? I don't mean to shame you but in my experience the quality is higher and the cost is cheaper when food is made at home. For all of us with allergies and intolerances, its a world safer too. Of course its totally your choice however the food intolerances restrict you but you…

Well done on the good start OP !

My health markers went zooming through pre-diabetic and were just nudging T2 - now reversed but still an unhealthy BMI. The first phase has got me into some good habits, bought me here and has given me the confidence and momentum to continue.

Hello OP - I think it depends on what the illness was. I think if its a flu like virus then resting, nutrition and hydration are the priorities even through the convalescence stage. I say this from experience and getting back into a regime too quickly which essentially gave the virus the oppurtunity to have a round #2 at…

OP Says she is dreading the resulting wind, not the pile of veg which on reading I thought sounded like a fab dinner ! I do love roast veg ! To your point OP, I would say the biggest change in eating for me from being right lardy to being 40lb less so is my use of of olive oil and butter. I have gone froms sploshing it…

Hi OP - it is do-able, perhaps not adviseable. Essentially the less calories you consume, the more focus there has to be on the nutritional content of said calories because you are looking to be as healthy as possible while restricting what you eat and drink. The good news is, above ground veggies are naturally low in…

Just to answer your question - I have no love for protein powders or protein bars I've tried too ! The closest I got to not gagging was a coffee flavoured pea protein - still not worth the calories or the 'nutrition' (just for me). Taste, texture all awful. I try to keep all my food as close as possible to their natural…

This....

Here in the UK, hydrogenated fat is considered bad in any quantity.

I have intolerances to chicken eggs, yeast and milk and am allergy to tree nuts. My partner cannot eat wheat, orange or dairy - his are intolerances. For anyone saying that intolerances arent as 'bad' as allergies, the reactions can be pretty violent on the digestive front and can do damage to your microbiom and wider gut…

46 and want to get back into lifting - please feel free to add :)

Hi OP - I appreciate you are frustrated by the current rate of weight loss but I just wanted to say well done on the awesome progress to date, especially with the Hashimotos ! I have recently added in an extra 20 min low level cardio (a brisk evening walk after dinner) and am surprised at what I think is a disproportionate…

Hiya OP - I also struggle with AS however I am getting on with the Tate and Lyle half brown sugar half stevia - might be worth a go ! Also, I did the 800cal blood diet this year for 12 weeks (high starting weight) monitoring my BP and BG as I went as I was just about hitting T2 critieria. I tweaked it and did 800 cals NET…

Hiya Raquel - are you T1 or T2 ? Did you doctor give you any guidance about sugar/carb intake at all ? And finally, what are your preferences ?

I still die a little inside when I remember the first day I weighed what I thought was the right portion size.....

Hello OP and well done on not ignoring the diagnosis. Has your Dr recommended any drug regime or have they suggested weight loss first ? Here in the UK, its becoming more common to go for diet first, and even a very low calorie one at that - there's a theory that a sharp shock to the pancreas of losing the internal fat can…

Well done on finding a WOE that works for you OP !!

On the back of this, I've just started to take these again. I am taking one supplement a day - they suggest you start on half ! I take Estrohalt- DIM Supplement. When I first took it, there was a significant change in my waist and belly fat so am hoping for the same this time round !

This is really useful for me - thank you ladies ! Good to know what might happen (even though I thought I had seen it all !).

Hello ! I am 46 and peri meonpausal. I had PMT and then a really painful and heavy period all rocked up in week 3 of my cycle. Please dont let another one rock up in a weeks time...... This totally sucks AND its just the warm up act :(

2 ducks eggs on toast with a splosh of EVOO, sprinkle of sea salt and a mega mug of builders tea. This keeps me going for a loooong time.