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I am a person who has struggled with their weight, managed successfully to keep it off for several years, got lazy, put a bit back on, and realise what lessons I learned, and that I need to continue learning from, to get back where I want to be. Not smug. Realistic. And apparently, I shouldn't dare to have an opinion. From…

Just came across the other thread with a great recipe for something more my style. I apologise for offending anyone here, as I clearly stated that was never my intention. We must all be open to learning more about what you can do with food though, be open to suggestions for making it better for you. That's how you're going…

Thanks - I'm afraid I got completely told off for daring to suggest something more like this in the other thread.

Ok - just to clarify my situation - I thought it sounded great. Then I read it, and realised that it was no way my sort of thing. I felt as though I had a right to make my point about it, but to try to do it without being too nasty. I have read thousands of horribly negative posts over my life as a forum member (not just…

It actually sounds pretty gross. I'd rather go for a non-processed version like when you combine avocado with a bit of cacao powder and honey, plus you could use stevia or similar if necessary. Full fat, but satisfying. Yes, you need to practise portion control, but you get the real flavour and true satiety. However, I'm…

Yep, there's a few of us.

You were beautiful anyway, but you're looking incredible - well done!!

I reckon a normal corset looks pretty good, but I couldn't be bothered wearing them. I think the ones that purposely try to reshape your body into dimensions that it is not meant to go make no sense whatsoever. That silly woman who is currently in the news lately for her corset cannot go for long periods without being in…

I'm a Melburnian, living in the northern suburbs.

Holly and the Italians was the original artist for Tell That Girl To Shut Up, but Transvision Vamp did it in 1988 - and well!

I'd like to comment, but I haven't got time to read through the thread and see if any of my favourites are already listed! Love the 80s!

Oh okay, I'd forgotten about the koala pies :) Actually I personally grab from any culture whatever I like most. I guess our Aussie culture (that I grew up with) was the standard meat and 3 veg for dinner and not much else. I make whatever sounds good. I make pancakes (actually they're probably more appropriately called…

Which website are you talking about? The Polar website that syncs with your watch (if you have the accessory that does this?) or the MyFitnessPal website? If you're talking about this website, go with the watch as if you've set it correctly with your details, it's going to be a much closer estimate of actual calories…

Yes, it's tricky. Women and Men are certainly different in the way their bodies react. And I guess it's hard to put a blanket rule on what is considered far enough. But something needs to be addressed to make sure this isn't going to be the way forward.

Being in Australia, I haven't seen it, but it's popped up in news sites here. I investigated a little, and since her BMI is underweight, I would have thought perhaps they could use this as a condition of the show. That you cannot go under a BMI of 18, as to go underneath this is irresponsible to the viewing public. I guess…

Definitely David Tennant. They've all done a good job but it was totally believable the way that Rose fell in love with him. And I was so happy with how they resolved that - by giving her his "clone". I'd love to know what happened since then, but it wasn't touched on when she came back because she wasn't really that…

I would like to know why someone wants to be my friend. If there is some common link, sure, but otherwise, I find it creepy. So I really appreciate a message. I almost never send friend requests, because there's no-one on here that I know in real life, and that's sort of my reason for befriending someone on the internet.…

Well done, you're looking great!!! And happy!!

If it's working, it's fine. But if it needs wetting, you'll find the heart rate stops, goes to "00" and it's annoying. I've only ever had to re-wet it when I haven't wet it enough for it to work. So I try to remember to test it by letting it find the HR then cancel out of it. If it's found it, it's probably going to be…

I just read Wilderness by Dean Koontz, now I'm following it with Innocence, that continues the story.

Very sound advice. We are all different, and the most important thing is to work out what YOUR body needs. Definitely listen to it and see whether it agrees with the path you choose.

My gym doesn't really reopen properly for another two weeks. But I'm into group fitness classes. They are staggering the classes returning since shutting down the week before Christmas. It probably does depend on where you go and the sort of gym it is as to how attractive it will look to those people setting up their New…

Well pick the way you want to record it. Either pick sedentary and add it in, or pick lightly active and don't. Then continue doing that. Two hours of walking most days, is far more than most people would manage. Depending on your speed, it may add several hundred calories to your allowance. If you're plodding along, maybe…

Really freaky - you're nearly my twin. I'm 39, 159cm, got down to about 57 when I was being good, and want to get down around there again!

I'm currently in weight loss mode, having spent the last year being quite lazy and allowing the weight to pile back on. I'm about 10kg from my top goal weight, with a few extra kilos I'd like to lose to take me a little below that. I allow myself a range of about 5kg to fluctuate. But I allowed it to get out of hand and I…

I recently read 11/22/63 which was very hard to get through. I enjoyed the story but it could have been condensed a lot more. I'm reading Cross Stitch (also known as Outlander) at the moment. It's another long story, and isn't as enjoyable as I'd hoped, although I believe the overall story being told is really quite good.…

Ok - it's easier for me personally to simply never deep fry anything. Because you're right, it's very difficult to estimate oil from that.