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You are better off eating a banana and an apple, more nutritious, more vitamins and more energy all round, yes they are filling as well :-)

You are a true inspiration as to what can be done if you put your mind to it, I am sure you feel magnificent for what you have done, well done to you :-)

When I first started my weight loss journey all I did was walk, starting at 20 minutes a day which puffed me out and I was slow I now do 4 miles a day with my wonderful dog and love it and during those first 4 months I lost 2 1/2 stone in unwanted fat, tell your husband to get out there and walk with you see how he does…

Is he still your husband? Or have you ditched him with the weight?

That is a fantastic weight loss, I thought I had done well losing 60lb since july 2011 I only have a few left to go now but wow you beat me hands down, well done

cycling is brilliant not just for hips but thighs and calves to plus it gets that heart rate pumping, I have gone from a 46" hip to a 38" in 8 months and though I do other exercise as well I am sure the hips are down due to cycling

Think we are going to have to change the dates so if you could all update when is best for you maybe we can work from there ok?

Now Eric that sounds like a plan when I get more ideas on numbers we will look into that and Anne dont worry about calling the shots on this one we might need to do a later time once everyone has replied, I am pretty flexible as well as I can do shift swaps where necessary. Sorry you cant be with us sleepy but this is just…

Feel free to add me if you wish, I am almost at the end of my journey, I had 60lbs to lose and so far 55lbs are gone, would love to encourage you and give you tips, dont be afraid inside you is the woman you want to be and you can be, just never expect perfection or miracles it doesnt happen! Good Luck to you and I know…

Never done one personally Jo, running is not my thing though I would love to but know my son and daughter in law do them regularly on Anglesey where they live, Sarah's quote *most are good fun but you get those who take it far to seriously who dont even acknowledge you* so I would guess its the same everywhere :-)

It appears to me this was meant to be in a good sense, we cant see what it is in answer to, e.g what your comment was that she replied to. So no one can judge what she says, tough love, maybe even good advice meant to motivate you? Its hard to tell not knowing both sides of the story.

You are doing a fantastic job keep it up 30lbs is a great loss and boy does it show :-)

We were on our way to Wales and its a running joke about me hitting animals in the car (I actually dont very often but had a run of 3 in a row) My daughters boyfriend sent her a text saying make sure your mum doesnt hit any sides on the way there, I said what on earth does that mean, she knew straight away he meant sheep…

No dont know about this one better search it out

It is a starchy veg but lower in starch than a sweet potato, average sweet potato has 22grms where as butternut squash it about 18 grms

I would also check your fat content, when working it out you need to have no more than 5grms of fat per 100 grms of food, often even though the calories are right the fat content is wrong

Hi Orph do you have a wii fit? If so I would advise you to invest in My Fitness Coach this is what I am using to work off the flab the fat has left behind, there are a lot of exercises you can actually use hand weights in and it covers cardio, upper lower and core exercises plus flexibility, I invested in some hand weights…

My fitness coach is good and allows you to cover what ever ground is available, it also tells you at the end how many calories you have burned, you can also start at a low level and work your way up as you get more experience

Have you done a BMR? this will tell you the amount of calories you burn if you just slept all day, then study your life style eg sedentary or busy this will tell you what you realistically can eat in a day without gaining weight, you then need to take into consideration your exercise and give yourself a deficit for…

I add a variety of fruit to mine, tinned peaches or pineapple, banana, pear, they all make it sweeter as well but if you want more sweetness add a tsp of canderel as well, also oats so simple with golden syrup is delicious and not many more calories either, keep on porridging its a slow release food so keeps you fuller for…

I agree I would never have recognised those 2 pics as the same person, you are obviously working out as well, great difference bet your wife looks and says* well hello who are you :-)*

Are you exercising a lot more? When you exercise your muscles give off a chemical that makes you sweat, not usually at the time of exercise, I used to swim every other day and noticed after a swim I would sweat profusely at night, its the muscles way of healing themselves, just a thought! Another thought have no idea how…

Feel free to add me my starting weight was 200lbs way before I joined MFP I am now 159lbs and my goal is 140- good luck on your journey :-)

This inspired me to go and check mine and woo hoo its 28.3 so I am no longer obese either, well done to you keep up the good work x

Also its not a crime to treat yourself once in a while, dont make it a guilty pleasure just make it a pleasure :-)

Mine is the opposite my protein is low and my carbs are usually higher, I wouldnt worry to much unless you are way over, I have been following my diet since July and eaten similar foods to what I eat now with no ill effects in fact much healthier than I was then and 37lbs lighter

You have done a great job and look so different, well done to you keep up the good work

I have to say WOW at your weight loss, what an inspiration, good luck in sorting out everything else x x

Hey Jane not sure what your back injury is but would like to tell you to persevere, I also have had serious problems with my back culminating in surgery in 1995 after I had been in a wheelchair unable to walk. The op left me with numbness down my right leg but apart from that a 100% improvement. It has recently…

Try their salads instead, they are yummy, you can have all the choices that go in the sandwiches and all the salad choice too, just go easy on the dressing :-)