flois

HI all I'm still here - :wink: stands on a box and waves across the atlantic :wink: - but I've been busy this week and reading rather than posting. I've kept to my calories every day but lost :grumble: zero:grumble: Never mind I shan't give up Good weekend everyone Love from Flois

Wayyyheeey - congratulations hun, that's a great loss. You are my inspiration for the week ahead. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hi everyone Another vegetarian here. I have been vegetarian for 23 years now. Even though I was big, I have always managed to keep a reasonably balanced diet until 2/3 years ago when I realised I was gaining even more by eating too many carbs too, especially pastries and cakes. Also far too much cheese and dairy. Now I eat…

Hi all Weigh in is 249, down 1lb. Cardio is still brisk walking but I did 30 minutes a day and you've all inspired me to get on and do some more next week. The mornings are lighter now and I feel more inclined to spend an extra 15 minutes on somehting before I go to work. Still not ready to do it in public (!) but I have…

Congratulations, you made it! That took real determination. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Congratulations Amy, you're an inspriation. Flo :love:

Some really useful ideas there, thank you. I don't have stairs but i do have a doorstep!! and I can certainly try jogging and squatting in front of the TV.

Yayyyy, great challenge that. I'm doing OK with my calories, but I have to confess to being a real beginner at exercise. I work full time and its still dark and cold in the mornings/evenings here,so I do a brisk walk at lunchtime and that's about it so far. I'm way too self conscious to go to class, has anyone any…

Hi amannisto You're doing a great job here and I'm still drinking my water. :drinker: !!!!!!!!! But I have a request .......if I may? Would it be possible to start a new thread for the challenges or the weigh ins each week? Hope you don't mind me asking its just that this is such a popular group and is attracting lots of…

Hi everyone Here's my Friday check in Today's weight 250 lbs Last week = 252 lbs Goal weight in 4 weeks = 240 lbs Eventual goal = 170 lbs Good weekend everyone.

Hi all I've a had a good day today - kept to my calories, drank my water, (have a glass next to me as i type- as if I'd dare come here without!) and have taken a brisk walk.:happy: I'm feeling quite confident about Friday this week as it'll be my first proper weigh in since I started here. It took me a week or so to set…

Hi again everyone who's added to this thread. I've just joined a new group if any of you are interested. Its a 200+ group and is just what I need at the moment for a litlle extra like-minded support. It would be great to see some familiar faces there if you fancy popping over and joining in. (Its in the Support and…

Hi - Hope I'm not too late to join in as this is JUST what I need. As someone else has said, its great to have the support of everyone on here, but its especaially good to hear from the 200+ group as its a longer journey for us all. I'm fairly new here, so I'm not sure how much I can expect to lose in 4 weeks, but lets…

Yaaaay you're looking more cheerful already!! I just wanted to say "hi" too. I joined this week and am in for the long slow change of life. I couldn't ever imagine being thinner, but this is the most useful and friendly site I've ever come across and I feel really motivated now. Looking forward to sharing the experience…

You might all like to see this from the Newbie section http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/38107-i-m-ready-to-come-clean-about-banks

Hi there and welcome I've a similar amount to lose as you and have been here just a week, so we're in it together! So far I've found this to be one of the most useful, supportive and "Safe" places I've been in ages! I hope you find it the same. Congratulations on the workout routine!! That's my down fall. I leave the house…

Hi and welcome I like the name Change09 - just right. I decided I needed to change this year too and joined here just a few days ago . I have plenty to lose and am finding this site has helped me to be more motivated than I've ever been before. Good luck Tina

Oh honey I'd feel the same, but you mustn't be too hard on yourself. As soon as you're up and about again it'll fall off quickly. Your body will be used to losing after 3 weeks and will soon revert. I don't know what is in those IV bags either, but I guess they are mosty glucose and at least they will have had no fat…

Thank you again for this reminder, I'm new to this and need to remember to drink, drink, drink. Its great that this thread is so popular as everytime it gets bumped to the top again, I pour another glass! Today has been a good day thanks to you. I must begin a habit of a lifetime now and have a drink next to me at all…

Stop it you'll have me cheating again! :laugh:

Hi there Like me you're in the UK and as I understand, a cup is an American measurement of liquids equivalent to 8 fluid oz. Beware too because in USA 2 cups = 1 pint but the pint is a different size to ours. 1 cup = 8 fl oz or 224 ml 2 cups = 16 fl oz (1 US pint) 2.5 cups = 20 fl oz (1 UK pint) Hope that helps and good to…

Hi there - I'm doing it with you! I have plenty to lose too and am being realistic about the timescale, but this is a really good place to come for help. I've just joined in the last few days and am already finding it very supportive and inspirational; not to mention "safe". Good luck and lets see if we can be wearing at…

Hi there and welcome. I've just joined too and after only a couple of days I'm finding it a really useful, "safe" place to be! Lots of supportive like minded people with plenty of inspiration. I've been big all my live and yo yo'd between big and very big(!). I have never been heavier than i am now and this site has helped…

Thank you so much for your welcome and encouragement. And congratulations on your loss. Well done and keep going. Flo

Hey hey well done you!! Thank you for being an inspiration to me and thank you for your welcome on my newbie post. I need all the help I can get! I have plenty to lose and lots to learn so I'm off for some low cal menu ideas. Do you have any favourites? Good to meet you and keep up with that impressive determination. Flo

Hi there and thanks for being an inspiration to me. Thanks too for your welcome on my newbie post. I have plenty to lose and find this a really safe please to come. I've never been able to join a club in the real world but this is the perfect environment. So tell me what's your secret?! What one thing have you cut back on…

Hi I've just joined too and found the site really helpful and easy to used. Its spurred me on to take this seriously and make a difference this summer too. Hot weather ? Bring it on!

Hi everyone, I've just joined and I need to lose loads, so you might see me here for a very long time! Still perserverance is the key isn't it! I've just completed my first food diary and I was pleased with how I'd done - I kept to below the recommended calories for the day. The form it was so easy and helpful. I could see…

Hi everyone, I've just joined and I need to lose loads, so you might see me here for a very long time! Still perserverance is the key isn't it! I've just completed my first food diary and I was pleased with how I'd done - it was so easy and helpful. I could see straight away that I need to reduce the carbs as I seem to…