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Hi all, I'm able to get on here - yay! Site has been awful for me this week, could get on the logging pages but nothing on the community side would load. @sleepymom5 - having food put in front of me is terrible for me as well. Went into the office on Wednesday and they had 2 giant boxes of choccie biccies and shortbread…

@debbiewsharpe - thank you x Yup, I weigh first thing in the morning each day, same(ish) clothes, scale in the same spot. I'm used to having maybe one day when it fluctates but I can usually say, oh I went overboard yesterday, I had xx with loads of sodium, it's totm etc. and then it will balance out the next day, but has…

Hi all, I'm so confused with my weight this week! sun - 184.0 mon - 188.0 tues - 186.2 wed - 183.9 thurs - 187.0 fri - 182.8 sat - 186.6 I don't know what is happening! I'm not that different to my normal plan, maybe slightly more carbs but still roughly within calories limits, and I'll often have a bit of a jump one day…

Hi all, Apologies for the late posting, this week has totally got away from me! Will try and catch up with all your posts later but hope everyone is having a good start to the month. The scales are being weird - shooting up and down by crazy amounts, so will post a weigh in tomorrow if that's ok. My food has been ok, more…

Hi all, @kirsten11872 - glad to see you back, reading everyone's posts def helps me with the motivation as well x @melaniedscott - I'm with you, I much prefer working from home! My work have been super keen to get everyone back into the office as well so have compromised with them and I go in one day a week and work the…

Weigh in username - podperson1 week - 4 PW - 186.2 CW - 183.4 Will take that :)

Hi all, @rachelrjh - glad the scales are behaving again! It's weird how much it can shoot up and down just overnight @tryingagain5 - only a teeny gain so am sure you'll be back in the right direction this week. Glad you got to meet with your book club, sounds like fun :) @jedaschultz - moving house is super stressful, hang…

Hi all, @rachelrjh - totally have to echo what others have said, there's no way that you've put on 3lbs overnight! Weight can fluctuate a lot and it sounds like the combination of the injection and prob high sugar/sodium from binge foods are to blame here. I'm sure it'll go back to something more 'normal' the next day.…

If you are feeling genuine hunger pangs in the evening then it could be worth looking at your daily meal plans and seeing if you can add/switch in some more protein heavy options to keep you feeling full. A lot of the time though I find it's not my appetite I need to control, it's my bad habits - especially when it comes…

Hi all, Hope you're all having a good Sunday! @dbrinkmeyer - eek, sounds stressful, hope everyone is getting back online and power back on! Had to laugh at your hubby - guess the workouts are def working ;D @goingape - evening eating is totally my downfall as well, hang in there x @debbiewsharpe - wow, those steps are…

Hi all, @sleepymom5 - eek, falling on the ice is never good - glad it doesn't seem to be too serious! (and yay for daughter's boyfriend being there lol, I remember a good few years ago I went flat on my butt on some ice while out and a random stranger had to help me up, uber embarrassing!!) Having a day cooking with your…

Hi all, Hope those of you across the pond are staying safe with the storms/weather x @minstrelofsarcasm - gyms giving out chocolate should not be allowed lol! Been a tough week all round I think but sounds like you're getting back on track. Will have to try that cake mug recipe, oh and Congrats on the raise <3 @kandi3570 -…

Hi all, Lol, it is funny how one person's warm is another's freezing. We've warmed up a bit here - about 40-45 I think, last week was well below freezing though, lots of nasty snow and ice. Thankfully we had some rain at weekend so most of it has cleared away now, even a little bit of sunshine today! @melaniedscott - that…

Hi all, @sleepymom5 - that seems to be exactly it! I start the week of well and it all goes downhill lol. I really need to give my willpower a good kick in the *kitten* Glad your week is starting off better. @1theresamcvean - hope you're ok and not being too run off your feet x @xX_PhoenixRising_Xx - sorry you're having to…

Weigh in username - podperson1 week - 2 PW - 184.6 CW - 185.2 Been a rubbish week

Hi all, @goingape - great loss, go you :) @Freeglerock - sorry to hear you're having family stress, it is just the worse for overeating. Hang in there x @sleepymom5 - so sorry to hear about your brother in law *hugs* take your time in getting back to 'normal', don't push yourself too much. Glad to see you back though, you…

Hi all, @debbiewsharpe - I'm really loving your habit building, those 5-10min slotted in are def going to add up! I'm a total wuss with weights as well, only like the smaller ones. Though I did read somewhere that more often with smaller ones is better for toning rather than actual bulking up. I'm sure someone more…

2lbs a week is a great amount to be losing, please don't stress about losing more than that. Some points to think about; contestants on The Biggest Loser are generally at least in the upper 200s and more often well over 300slbs. The bigger you are the quicker you can drop, and the lower you get the more it slows down.…

Hi all, Thanks everyone for the scales advice. I've managed to run a recalibration and fingers crossed it seems ok - is at least giving me the same numbers in a row anyway :D I get so annoyed with scales, they just don't seem to last anymore, and I tend to buy ones that say things like '10 year warranty' but by the time it…

@minstrelofsarcasm - I changed the batteries fairly recently so don't think it would be that but will try and dig out some more. There might be something gone funny inside it, but have no idea how I would check that lol! I weigh every day.

Hi all, Interesting comments on the initiutive eating. I read a book on it a bit back and the psychology behind it was -that really resonated with me, but I just don't think I will be able to lose on something so relaxed. I also do a lot of 'emotional eating' and I don't think it's great for that. @CassieGetsFit2013 -…

Hi all, @melaniedscott - oh my, that cheesecake does sound evil! Cheesecake is one of my weaknesses but thankfully I don't make it myself - there's a lovely artisan cheesecake shop just a short walk away from me though, I try to avoid walking that way :D @1theresamcvean - it's veggie haggis so none of the nasty bits lol!…

Hi all, Wow, it's so impressive to see how much everyone has lost over the past month - what an awesome team <3 <3 @rachelrjh - ooh, we're almost weight twinsies! Also 39, in the mid 180s, aiming for 140 as a starting point but would ideally like to be closer to 130 (will assess how I feel/look when I eventually get…

Hi all, Damn, these new threads seem to come round quick! Quick intro then, I'm Shelli, live in Edinburgh, Scotland with my best friend/flatmate and our kitties. Have always struggled with my weight, even from school days (ironically I look back on photos when I was convinced I was huge and think how much I would love to…

Feel free to add me as a friend but I must admit I don't usually look at people's diaries. Also, just to throw another opinion in there - if you're logging everything but still going over then you're already able to see where you could reduce your calories, so would someone else also pointing that out really help? So, why…

I think we've all been there - well, I certainly have anyway! Spent years doing every fad diet out there, constantly yo-yoing with my weight - losing a bit but then putting it all back on again (and usually more). This is the longest I have stuck with a weight loss journey and I think it's a lot because I am thinking of it…

Weigh in username - podperson1 week - 4 PW - 186.2 CW - 186.3 I guess I'll call that a maintain, def been some slip-ups this week. I am doing a meal plan for the next few days and really need to get back to being stricter! @melaniedscott - woot, congrats on being new team captain - you can never have too many sarcastic…

@minstrelofsarcasm - I'm trying to 'control' the binges to a certain extent. Had a complete pizza craving yesterday and while I would normally order takeaway - so get loads of food, all fried/greasy etc - then I had a thin base oven pizza and a choccy doughnut. So taking the exercise off (which tbh I don't normally) then…

I think the problem can be if you try and lose too aggressively you're having to be so strict that you end up getting stressed and frustrated and either falling into a binge cycle, or just being unable to make the goal and then feeling really down and demotivated. If you aim for 1lb a week then it's much more sustainable,…

Well, the scale this morning has actually gone down - maybe pizza and doughnuts are the key after all :D :D (In reality, I did zumba class yesterday and water weight/TOM fluctations, but hey, I can dream, right?)