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Yep I have been on that one 3 times... Usually it happens around christmas time for me?! Sorry you are going through this :( you have my support and hugs but I know it doesn't really help x

I did read an article about theraputic doses of herbs/suppliments that do supposedly increase the amount of calories you burn (it stated that the right amounts of herbal ingredients can burn upto 150 extra calories per day)... one being caffine/green tea based suppliments. Do some internet reseach and go from there.....…

All I can say is that it leads easily to an eating disorder.. been there, done that.. when I was a teenager I did end up in hospital and believe me it was not a happy experience... it did scare me enough to start eating sensibly again though but its a battle that I have now struggled with for over 19 years. I think that…

if its your profile pic that is current then i think no you don't look sick or too skinny. I think you look good! not sure about losing more weight, I think it has to be a personal choice and what you think/feel.

I think the slower you lose it the longer it will stay off. Seems sensible to me that if you took a long time to put it on then it will take a long time to lose...I go in kgs (in Australia).. but my loss is around 1lb or less a week and I only want to lose 7lbs.. I also eat most of my exercise calories.. i would starve if…

I'm on Dianne35 - also known as Juilette (that type for a few reasons..) I havebeen getting migraines since I was 8.. so no the pill isnt the inital cause but my neuro says that a mini pill that is a single hormone may help with the frequency that I get them.. I can't remember what life was like before the pill (have been…

Takes time to get up to actual running.. well it did for me and i still can only manage about 10-15 minutes before I need to walk for 1 minute in recovery.. My chest used to feel like it was going to explode! It geats easier the fitter you become. I try to do 40 minutes of a combination of jogging and walking every day. To…

I'm an Aussie too :) Where abouts are you? I'm a Victorian living in Perth (Mullaloo)

I still struggle with bulimia... got past the anorexia. I like food.. and for some reason I still have urges to eat EVERYTHING and then I regret it.. I started with a food/body obsession when I was 13 - I can still remember the comment that triggered me stopping to eat normally. Its a matter of changing the pattern and…

All veges cut up - carrot, celery, sugar snap peas etc make great snacks... I am a snacker too.. lean towards the not so healthy stuff though.. Florida's natural Au'some Fruit Nuggets (52 cal) Alpen Light Summer fruit bars (61 cal) Yogurt (can be as little as 60 cals for a tub) Jelly (under 10 cals) Golden Oak Sesame snap…

I'll look into it thanks :) I was sticking to Cruskits or Bakers delight Low Gi Hi Fibre small loaf... I make my lunches the week ahead for work and freeze them (sandwiches etc) so a low cal bread that is healthy rocks!

I LOVE cheesecake! Thanks :) Low cal foods here in Aus are limited! lotsof things I read online sound great but we don't have the ingredients or the products... like low cal bread.. that would be great but am yet to find one here in Perth - in saying that Perth is worse off than Melbourne when it comes to choice! I just…

I love the skinny cow icecream. but haven't seen half the things mentioned here :( Perth, Western Australia doesn't seem to get a huge range. I have Vivil - Creme Life Classic - as a brillaint hard candy snack. Too many make me all bloated and sore though :( but it doesn't stop me LOL Popcorn with a little sprinkling of…

It took me a few goes before I (seem too) have nailed the giving up bit. I gave up drinking for 5 years and that was easier than giving up smoking. In the end I relented and used 'champix' - it works to curb the cravings but was an evil drug for me.... mood swings, waking up crying my eyes out from bad dreams etc... in…

Thanks :)

General thanks to everyoe that replied :) every little bit of information helps. Thanks heaps Rachel :) you give me hope.. I'm not all that over weight so it is really all about targeting the specific areas that I want toned/flatter and you have given me lots of ideas. Thanks Sriccio20 :) I'll google that and see if I can…