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I usually gain 4-6lbs which depends also on what I eat that week.. if I'm going to treat myself to pasta or pizza I do it that week too, usually after they end I lose the water that went on plus an extra 1-2lbs.. so I'm hoping to make it to 9st 5 when this water comes off (another day of TOTM left) then have 2lb left to go…

I shop online and get things delivered as I'm wheelchair user and its easier so I have to work out my meals anyway and what ingredients I will need for the month. I get salad and fruit some fresh veg carrots cos i like grated in salads and carrot sticks with hummus but also have some mixed veg in freezer. A cauli cos I do…

I think it depends why your thyroid stop working to some extent. I was born with mine underdeveloped so its never worked. I have always been on levothyroxine or it was called Eltroxin when I was a child. I had thick hair and was never overweight as an active child and young adult. Mine started making reverse T3 temporarily…

I found this when I first started as my body wasn't used to exercising that excessively. When i stopped due to pulled muscles and couldn't exercise for a week or two I dropped the water and more. So then I started building up slowly, having a more intense week the week before TOTM is due (when woman's metabolism is…

I have neurological condition that causes balance & co-ordination problems with some involuntary movement (mild). I use what's called a 'Passive Trainer' as I am unable to pedal by myself but its like motorised pedals and they help my legs do the pedalling motion. I can burn about 650 cals in an hour. A study done on…

I found post pregnancy DVD's useful as they tend to target that specific area. All the females on my dad's side are overweight, but my own mum was very slim. Sadly she died young so I've no idea whether she would have naturally got bigger with age and I have an under active thyroid (from birth) which may affect my outcome…

I you're using pills they are probably acting as an appetite supressant so you are never hungry. Try ditching the pills. If you exercise that much your metabolism will improve anyway but not whilst your body is trying to slow it down cos its not getting enough fuel. first ditch the pills, then try eating more fruit or…

Dulcolax are cheaper and basically do the same thing!... if you're going to take pills go for fat burners which will actually boost your metabolism and give you energy to exercise so you can then get physically fitter as you are actually exercising more! They stop working as well after a while but by that time you might be…

I'm 5ft 3 and half, my original goal was to reach 9st 7 (133lbs) from 12st 7 last June and I achieved that this month. I'm thrilled with 3 stone lost but my tummy isn't where I wanted it to be and Wii Fit says I should be 9st 3 (129lbs) for my height.. though i had put 5ft 4 on the game as it wouldn't take halves.. I…

a little bit of choc etc won't hurt if you are exercising that day anyway. I tend to save mine for my monthly cravings and try and snack healthily the rest of the month. Make your own burgers more healthily with a wholemeal roll, or unbreaded grilled or oven cooked chicken and salad in a wrap. I like sweet potato chips…

I like them both for different reasons. If you want a more intense routine that's going to get heart rate up a bit the boxing element is good for that. then finish off with a bit of yoga from wii fit as your cool down or your warm up/stretches? There are some games on My fitness coach cardio workout that can be done with…

unless you're allergic to something you only come into contact with at that time of the day?

I used to and found it helpful to understand the range of my daily fluctuations and which was actual loss or gain and also to see the effects of dropping wheat (water retention dropped dramatically) Now I'm only losing a few pounds a month as only got 4lb to go so I just weigh & log once a month now after water comes off…

I agree it costs more to buy salad more often as I eat more of it. I also had to go wheat free so gluten free bread is £2-£3 for a small loaf with a few slices and you rarely get special offers on them like buy one get one free as they are 'specialty breads' in most supermarkets. I try and get frozen veg where possible big…

in UK the gold's gym game is called My fitness coach cardio workout. I got that for xmas and enjoy it. It has boxing training and exams and an exercise/games session where some can also be done with balance board if you have one, though this isn't a dance game.

I've got My Fitness Coach cardio workout, I got it for xmas. I like the boxing and games. I've had a break and trying to find the energy to get started again too!.. I have stuck to the diet side of things though so hopefully haven't put too much back on.

I used to be 9st 7 when I was at my healthiest and when looked at online charts it was right in middle of my healthy range for medium build. When i started losing weight quicker (after dropped weight and went low carb) I decided to try and get to 9st 3 to finish Wii Fit which says I should be 9st 3 for my height - though I…

Exerbeat is for the Wii and has a selection of latin dance that can be done on balance board. My fitness Coach cardio workout has a selection of games that can be done using the balance board and the boxing section also gives you a good workout. The biggest loser game has mixture of workouts that involve the board and can…

Also depends if you are intolerant or allergic to all glutens or just wheat? I just dropped wheat and have lost 3 stone and my tummy was 48" around widest part (and I'm only 5ft 3 and half), its now down to 34" and I'm just getting in UK size 12's/12-14's from size 20. All my weight was around my middle waist also gone…

Exerbeat is a good one. I've burned 700 cals on an hour of that, It has boxercising, karate, pilates, latin dancing. you start off with short routines and unlock longer ones as you go and earn miles around the world. People say Zumba games give you a good calorie burn, and the Just Dance ones. I use the Wii for the toning…

I was born with mine not working and been on thyroxine since I was a baby. I didn't have weight issues when I was young and active, I only seemed to have them when levels were low. If you get levels right with medication and stay active it is possible to get weight off and keep it off. I did better when I dropped wheat…

Thanks. I'm deciding whether to go down to 9st 3 now.. thats Wii Fit says I should be, so I can finish that game too, before I go to maintenance. Then just in case I put few pounds back on maintaining I will be back to where I wanted to be at around 9st 7 Someone told me you can put 4-5lbs back on when switch to…

we go to Carveries so can help yourself .. get nice portion of meat, with or without the yorkie pud, with plenty of veg or salad (usually a salad bar there too) and just skip the carbs or go easy on them. If you're vegetarian they do usually have a veggie option on the menu's if you want to order from the menu (our fav pub…

could it be that time of the month? or near?.. I actually start gaining a week before when I get my highest weight of the month and get lowest the day after they finish when all excess water has come off.

I always seemed to drop more when I'd taken a week off the exercise after exercising more intensely for a week or so, probably you're body getting rid of excess water. My best loss was 7lb in one week when I first dropped wheat and went very low carb (only carbs in fruit and veg allowed), though lately its slowed to a few…

I'll stay at my current deficit and wheat free as I'm heading for the menopause and don't want to pile it all back on again, also have under active thyroid which has made my weight loss really slow (taken me nearly a year just to lose 3 stone). I'll have the occasional spike day when I'm doing well energy wise and have…

I started on Yoga mat exercises shortly after developing Ataxia in my early 30's. I couldn't do many to start with but built up until I reached the point I could do a larger selection. This was just using the Wii Fit game originally. I didn't lose much weight at first but also had a wheat intolerance I wasn't aware of. The…

ok the water is off this morning I am only down 2lb as usual for this TOTM. However I was 9st 10 after last monthlies so I did lose an extra pound inbetween and lost another inch off my tummy which was 35" when I started this challenge its now 34 ". It seems to have been a lot of work for one extra pound and one inch, so…

well.. my 30 day challenge ended, but as predicted I had the pre-menstrual bloat and my TOTM started yesterday so I can't tell if I have lost any extra yet until all the water comes back off from exercising and monthly cycle. so I'll take a break from exercising as I'm busy right now sorting forms out as applying for a new…