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Hi, sorry to hear you are having trouble losing weight. Sounds like you are working hard but I find that to lose weight I can't have more than 1200 cals per day. I think most dieticians agree with that so maybe you could try staying under 1200 and see how that goes. If you choose carefully 1200 cals is plenty. I hope this…

So sorry to hear you fell off the wagon too, it hurts when you land huh ;) Hope your injuries and your daughter are all healed now. We will get those habits back I am sure. Today I did the smartest thing I have done in a long time and that was to come here and ask for help. Boy did i get it and i feel so much better and…

I'm going to. If I give up trying I will be as big as a house in no time. I can't stop trying. Thanks for your help :)

Yes, the trick is to be mindful of what you are eating before you eat it. I know that and I need to put that into practice again, thanks for reminding me. Regarding the smoking ticker, I really can't recall. I'll try and find it for you. I love it too. Congrats on quitting. Hasn't it made a difference when exercising in…

Yes that did help. Baby steps, you're right. With the help and inspiration I have received today, I know I can do it too. Thanks sister :)

Wow, you have really given me some great tips. I've never been one to stick notes around the house but I have heard of doing this. I'm going to give it a go, it does sound like something I need right now. Thanks :)

Thank you for the faith...you're right, I need to stop stressing. Thank you :)

LOL thanks, you really put a big smile on my face as I read your post. I like your style and its the kind of kick up the backside that I need. I will take your advice and go for a walk. My partner and I are keen on photography so I'll take the camera...that walk in the woods you mentioned sounds lovely. Thank you :)

Thanks, thats really sweet of you :)

Sometimes I am depressed and I don't even realise it. If that makes any sense at all. Yes, I think I got down when I found out, even though I carried on as normal in terms of my everyday family life and work. On the outside I appear ok but inside I am a bit of a mess and when I am like that I eat. It's not like I have been…

Thank you. I can do this and I will. I need to find a way to remind myself to go exercise, sometimes, when I am tired it doesn't even occur to me.

No unfortunately I cant do exercise in the mornings.

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Wow !!! I am completely overwhelmed by all your support and advice. Thank you to each and every one of you. You have all made a difference and I already feel more motivated. I'm so overwhelmed that I don't know what else to say. I know I am going to read them all again though. I really would like to respond to each of you…

I was thinking the same thing....pretty silly advertising foods like that on a site like this. :grumble: but it's not like they would be choosing to display those ads and you couldn't expect them to have no ads at all so you just gotta ignore it...makes you tougher :happy:

I totally agree. Thank you and congrats to you as well. It's one of the hardest things I had to do and yet in some ways, because the timing was right, one of the easiest. I think I just got over it...the anti-socialness of it, the cost of it, the effect of it on my health, I finally realised there was nothing good about…

Yummmm thats sounds delicious. Is it a good size serve I wonder? I mean is it enough for a main meal serve? I love cauliflower au-gratin and this sounds like it would taste similar.

Lol naughty puppy! We have a rescue dog too and she lives for food and attention. Had her 2 years now and she's gorgeous but she still acts like she is starving 24/7. Hope you found something nice for your lunch.

LOL sign me up, I'll be in the Trace/Tracy/Tracey club :laugh: Good luck to you too. Are you an Aussie? I see you are using kgs too. Trace :smile:

That sounds great, am going to try that one. Thanks for sharing.

Well done !

That's awesome. :happy: WTG. Can't wait to hit those shops. Trace :smile:

Wow it's taken me weeks to lose that much. Well done and all the best for future losses.

Awesome! That sounds really yummy.

Thanks everyone. :) MzBug, I sure hope I can stay determined, I feel pretty good right now anyway. Jacgray, sounds like we are alike, I've lost weight many times in the past only to turn around and put it back on again. I always did it on a diet though. I'm not considering this a diet, rather a lifestyle change. I'm…

Awesome start, congrats. :)

Thank you everyone. Wow, this is a really nice community full of really warm freindly people. Just what you need when facing such challenges. I hope we can all help each other and I hope that each and every one of us reaches our goal. We all deserve to. Thanks again for your welcome and support. Trace :smile:

Thanks Tracy, nice to meet you too :)

Thanks everyone. The butternut pumpkin dish was delish...thingy bob did a good job LOL I agree with needing friends and encouragement. I'm just now trying to get more involved and already it's making a difference. I'm feeling pretty good about my calorie intake...just got to get up off my butt a bit more and do some more…

Welcome, am looking forward to following you on your journey. Best of luck to you.