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Mine was open - it was done with a regional (spinal) anaesthetic, so I was actually awake for the procedure. I’d left it for well over a year before getting the OP (worked away from home) which resulted in the abdominal wall hole being much bigger than usual. I think I’m probably gonna slowly introduce resistance training…

See, I'm not really into weight lifting to get big(ger) I'm doing it solely because people tell me it will help with body definition whilst losing weight. I swam hardcore for 18 months (usually 6 days a week) and my back and shoulders were very defined (still are) so now I'm just trying to pull my arms and chest somewhat…

Ohh, sorry! I didn't take much notice of your profile picture and just assumed you're a bloke! You have my sincerest apologies. Lol

Cheers fellas, will check that app out.

From Huddersfield (West Yorkshire) now living in a tiny little fishing village (the sea is literally my back garden) called Port William (near Stranraer) in Dumfries and Galloway.

What do you mean by compound exercises? I'm completely novice when it comes to weight training. I just lift weights, then every couple of weeks when I find it's getting easier, I add a little bit more weight.

Just to add, I do 3 sets of 10 reps on each exercise I do.

Lol, I sense your frustration there, Cheesecakes! I think I'm going to go for the Fitbit One (again) it seems more reliable!

Thanks! I've got my overall weight loss clocked at 135lbs, I just added the 5lbs back on due to constantly gaining/losing it. Yeah, I thought about changing up the goal, I'm just mulling over trying new techniques. I figured, if I can eat the same amount of calories in fats (fats being something I've avoided more than…

I'm still around the 270lbs weight range - I was 404lbs when I started. So according to the HRM, 1 hour (1 mile) of swimming usually burns around between 500 - 650 calories. The rest of the calories are usually from additional weight lifting or, push ups, walking, etc.

Swimming and weight lifting.

I'm in a deficit 80% of the time, the rest of the time I'm eating at maintenance. I'm A LOT more active and healthier than I was this time last year. I swim, lift weights and as I said before, my clothing is still getting baggier (due to building muscle I assume) but unless I dramatically cut calories down (and by…

Just checked that LCHF group on FB - looks good! I'm going to start the lower carb, higher fat eating tomorrow. I have walnuts and eggs in, always plenty of fruit and veg, I'm just struggling for varied meal ideas! Thanks for highlighting that group, Shai, it really does look useful!

Pinterest - not something I'm signed up to! I'll take a look at it though - think my other half is on there. Going full fat will be completely opposite to what I'm used to - I'm used to avoiding high fats! Think I'll need to mentally re-educate myself into eating high fat, low carb!

There are pills that "block" fat. Well, I say block, they remove a % of fat from whatever you have eaten and you pass it as an orange liquid/oil the following day. In Britain they're called "Orlistat" or "Xenical" the high street name for it (the over the counter kind) is called "Alli" Definitely works, albeit in a gross…

Just to add, I don't eat meat. I eat fish - but not meat.

Ahhh, if only it was that simple. Seriously though, if that strategy works, I take my hat off to you.

Wish I could swap with you. I could nail 2000 calories in 1 sitting - easily!

Yep. Still a work in progress though, even though I'm over the 100lbs mark!

Without carbs, I'd be miserable. I've successfully lost 135 lbs (give or take a lbs) all whilst eating carbs.

Yeah, I have watched fat, sick and nearly dead - it was one of the key reasons behind me starting to juice.

Also going to try some mint. I did consider using cucumbers, but, idk, I don't like cucumber by itself and I find that it makes everything else taste of cucumber, so quite hesitant about using them!

Been juicing now for about 3 weeks, just sticking to juicing for breakfast. I use carrots in ALL my juices - I read on multiple health & fitness sites that carrots are deemed a "superfood" and you can't have too many carrots. I like to use mainly fruits, though. I have bought some kale, which I'm going to try out tomorrow,…

I think the guy above meant juicing as in taking steroids. I've heard the term"juicing" in relation to that before. I have contemplated doing something with the pulp, and as nice as it smells (especially when juicing with lemons) it just looks too gross to eat!

Mines a Philips Vivo (I think thats what its called) really easy to operate and clean!

Thanks for the feedback people. Been juicing for a week now, and have decided to just stick with juicing for breakfast and sometimes in the evening. I doubt I could handle juicing for a full week, or completely replacing food with it. I just enjoy food too much!

I posted my success story about a month back. 12 months down, 136lbs down. I did post a thread about it, think you'll be able to find it somewhere if you want to see pictures!

It's a good job you mentioned the whole fluid output thing. I probably would have been running to the hospital if it came out pink!

Beets - I need to try one with beets!

Aye, I know I miss out on the fibre, but I doubt I could bring myself to eat that much whole fruit and veg in one sitting! I have for now only replaced breakfast with a juice, I sometimes have one in the evening, but it's not a meal replacement, I just have one to quell the sweet tooth I get sometimes. I watched Fat, Sick…