JaneECS Member

Just done low fiber for a short time with my partner for medical reasons - you have my sympathy if you have to do this long term - its really boring and hard to eat low cal. My recommendation - see that nutritionist, get as much info as you can. Take your Mum, get her to take notes. Eat as high fibre as you can without…

We literally have a picnic every day. Often it is hummus and rice/corncakes, but there could be low fat cuppa-soups - fine if you can access a kettle, a little low fat cheese, tuna mayo. I have a tomato with a sprinkle of salt every day. Sweet stuff could include dried mixed fruit and nut, a banana, if I am craving sweet…

Mahi-mahi, lovely stuff, can't get that in the UK. I like it wrapped in low fat ham and baked with veggies. Actually I like it with prosciutto, but hey ho! If you are on Facebook, check out a group called Low Calorie Meal Ideas. We all contribute recipes and there seems to be a bit of a run on fish dishes right now.

And when you feel comfy, either increase the speed or the distance - we just moved the car away from the office and walked to walk. Used to take 14 mins, now takes 10 or 11

Hi, we mainly diet, we just try and walk a little every day, I don't know if this is possible for you - I'm talking 10 mins twice a day. Its more than we used to do, so it works

Me too - married to a woman, with my grandson and his male partner living with us, I suspect even the cats are gay!

Oh, and of course, if you have a garden - grow your own food - exercise and food for almost no cost. You can pick up tools at yard sales, and lots of allotments do sees swaps and giveaways

I'm probably being incredibly controversial here, but if you live in a rural area, you can always glean/forage. I would recommend buying/borrowing a really good book on the subject, as picking the wrong things can be dangerous, but you go for a walk (exercise) and come back with dinner. Even in semi-urban areas, and…

I have two "boys" of 19 and 20, both have Aspergers and we are trying to teach them to be independent, both have weight issues - one keeping it off, the other keeping it on. They live in a semi-independent apartment down the side of our house. We would love to say that it is all sharesies and happy, but as one needs to…

Count me in. I'm not a nutritionist or a health advisor or any of those things. I am a middle aged woman with a wife (If you are homophobic, I'm probably not the person to help you) and 2 disabled young men at home, my own business, a part time job, cats, a house part way through renovating and a long history with weight…

Wow!

I have now lost enough weight that my bra won't stay done up, even on the tightest setting! New ones in the January Sales methinks

Looking good!

If the baker truly is a good friend of yours, get them on board, they can't change the menu for the guests, but they can help by not handing you that stuff. If you talk to them right, and explain your goals, they shouldn't be offended. Its only a part of it, but its a part, nonetheless

Stevia - rarely notice an aftertaste, but when I do it is not unpleasant, to me at least

Wow - working together is THE best way, gonna show my other half

Bubble and squeak (baked, not fried) and grilled chicken

You too VeryKatie, - bring it on, we can look after each other across the world!

So sad more people didn't respond to you - feel free to add me - I will email you once a week and we can help each other be accountable. I do this with a couple of other girls on here, happy to add another one.

I'd go with gammon and rice salad - two ounces cold gammon, 1.5 ounces (uncooked) rice, a tablespoon of each peas and sweetcorn, as much lettuce, cucumber, celery, beetroot, radishes, spring onion etc as you can handle and a tablespoon low cal mayo/salad cream/dressing - approx. 250 cal, enough carbs and protein to keep…

Bloody brilliant job - gives me renewed determination, so thank you for sharing.

Hey hon, I know its hard when the mental illness demons are doing their thing, but do try and exercise even if it is just a walk round the block - it will help with the weight thing and it is proved that even a little bit of exercise releases those lovely endorphins that makes us feel better. I have worked for year with…

I don't care whether it helps with my core - if I wear heels, sooner or later I will end up with a broken neck!

Even better - buy a raw chicken and cook it yourself!

If you can afford it, save up and bulk buy meat - we buy a whole turkey crown and a large piece of mutton about once every three months, then cut the turkey into 16 pieces and the mutton into twelve and freeze it. We eat no other red meat, and we eat vegetarian every other day. I do struggle with our protein levels those…

I also consider that although there is a physical issue here, that there might be a need for a bit more PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) The trouble is, you can change it, but you have to learn techniques for how to do so. Check out The Secret or Landmark Education. I haven't even read all of the book, or done all of the the…

216, now 173. Aiming for 151. Sounds a lot for 5'3, but will still be the lightest in my adult life.

You look fab, very sexy and strong. You are right to share your story - reminds me what we are doing it for.

You might want to check out Landmark Education - their two day course is a life changer - not just on this issue, but particularly in this area. She can only rile you if you give her that power, and they can teach you techniques to take the power back - being responsible for the bits you can be responsible for and shelving…

Agree on the morning thing, as we call it in our house "post pee, pre-tea" However, I only weigh once a week on a Saturday morning, or I become obsessive and that is bad for me and all those around me. That probably says far more about me than it does about weighing habits!