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my doctor suggested to me a strong black coffee and if I have that a couple of times a day I am regular - if I dont have any for a few days I am like you and yes I know how uncomfortable it can be

you can add me to the list I use food to self medicate and binge for most emotions suffering from depression has only added to the problems at the moment I have had the last two weeks binge free I feel very much in control at the moment I havent hidden an food or got up to eat in the night during that time its nice to read…

for me it would have to be Kara milk replacement loaded with calcium and very low in calories if I cant get that I got for oatly oat based milk substitute dont remember the last time I had cows milk

I see you like houmous so why not make your own I use a can a chick peas some tahini garlic and lemon juice - that is a little thick (as there is no olive oil in it) so if it is too thick as a spoon of water and mix well - if you like chunky houmous use a masher if you like it smooth a hand blender or a food processor if…

I substitute double cream for soya cream far fewer calories I just dont like leek and potato soup without some cream

I used to work in a curves what a lot of the trainers there dont tell you is you really need to focus on the muscles being worked and make sure you can feel them working - also make sure you are using the full extent of the machines ask one of the trainers to watch you round the circuit and help you use each machine to get…

strange to read this one today I only make sourdough bread and I have just got the pizza stone out to part back a thin crust base on top of that will be sauce sliced mushrooms onions peppers tomatoes some oregano and a small sprinkling of mozzarella

I cant exercise due to heart lung problems and awaiting a knee replacement but I can do chair exercises for upper body and some leg work look them up on you tube I am sure if I can do them you can too - they help so much with burning a few extra calories and if down with hand weights you burn a few extra plus making the…

that photo doesnt look too thin to me I think you look lovely :)

either berries but more likely one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon on a day of decadence one teaspoon cocoa powder and fresh raspberries

I am 5 3.5 and joined MFP end of November during last year I put on weight after do so well at the beginning of the year I collapsed and due to heart and lung damage became fairly inactive now I have my walking steps up to an average of 5000 a day - I was awaiting a knee replacement but could not have it due to clotting…

as I dont do it every day I do sometimes log it I dont log dusting I do log vaccuuming window cleaning scrubbing floors (but not light mopping of floors) I also log cooking IF I am doing it by hand I used to use a food mixer but If I hand kneed bread or mix cakes by hand I log them - I dont do them daily and kneading bread…

just to make you smile my MIL always says have you put on weight once to my daughter (who had recently lost 20lb which really showed as she is only 4ft 10) she said the same - my daughter shot her down in flames telling her how unsupportive and critical she was and no wonder some family just dont want to visit her much…

Well I just came to look at the responses so now I have to do it again this could turn out to be my exercise for the day :)

salad and lean protein

I plan my food the night before - this is really helping me stick to my plan I ask myself if I am really hungry or if I want to eat if I have eaten within the last three hours I know I should not be hungry so I have a drink and if not at work I pick up some knitting or crochet I have started and do that - I buy expensive…

peel and slice a banana and freeze it - tastes like banana ice cream freeze seedless grapes tastes like boiled candy and take longer to eat can do with cherries too but you need to stone them so you dont break your teeth

yes I have met quite a few Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of tears for fears were in my local pub and my son who was nearly three said - OH LOOK mummy golden brown men - really loudly so he was invited to have an orange juice with them - then we met them monthly Peter Gabriel - who had his recording studios in the village…

I have not weighed in yet - but fully expect an increase tomorrow (weigh in day) I feel like I have had a gain and as I was so lax its just what I deserve so come tomorrow I am back to doing what I can to treat my body with love and consideration

you are amazing I would love to be able to write something similar next year I have a lot to learn from those much younger than I am :):) hope you get your own gym one day or at least run one - you will be so motivational

I am hoping to reach my goal weight this year - however that would be over one pound a week and I also know I will be going for major surgery (knee replacement) if I am not at goal weight I wont mind if by years end I am closer than I am now

just sent you a friends request you can do it and well done for joining the gym :)

I dont actually make new years resolutions as I never carry them through so I start things either at the end of the year or at the end of january but this year as of 2nd Jan I will be scheduling my week - I have so much I want to do that I need to be so much better at time management - now I will practise until I go back…

your post could so easily be me - not the amount of weight but the staying with the program I found a really good book that deals with the psychological aspects for eating healthly and exercise its a 6 week program of tasks to do daily its called the beck diet solution here is a link to the book on amazon…

me too huge box bought by DD's boyfriend I suppose the thought was there but I wont be eating them will give them away

I used to be hungry most of the time but now I am hardly hungry at all - I think in part it is due to reading (and doing) the beck diet solution - its not at all about what you eat but HOW and why you eat - its really helped me to recognise quite a few things and made sticking to a healthy 1200 so much easier I will be…

I have been using 'the beck diet solution' and before the diet police arrive may I just say she used the word not in the restrictive sense but in the sense of what is eaten Beck is not a diet per se but helps you learn the techniques of sticking with your chosen plan - the psychosocial aspects to help you chosen plan work…

be really interested in the answers to this are you medicated and if so is that causing your total lack of energy perhaps a different med will help if you get worse during the darker months seriously consider a light box for therapy - I have one for the first time this year and I do feel much better for it - on days I use…

posting my weight has not been an issue for me as we all look different at that number people dont see the number on the scale they see YOU

we have a bottle of good champagne to go with christmas dinner everyone will have a sip but most dont like it so it will be mine :):) in the evenings it will be baileys floating over tia maria for me various beers largers and ciders for those that want a longer drink and many different spirits and if the visitors dont like…