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So annoying, despite the great idea, I only know my measurements in inches!!::huh:

Hi there, Anything with high fibre - lentils (in soup if you're not sure), vegetables, raw or cooked to al dente, make your own muesli, so you can limit the sugar content, and plenty of fruit. Although mango for example is quite high in sugar, it's natural sugar and it is also high in fibre. Just make sure that if you are…

You are nearly unrecognisable! Well done for your fantastic loss and commitment:smile:

Do you do the whole tone, cleanse and moisturise routine? Then don't. This strips the skin of it's essential oils and makes things worse. Just use a light moisturiser until your skin balances itself out. It won't be perfect because of your skin type and the problems you have had in the past. And never use soap. I use a…

It took me 1.5 years to lose 28 Ibs if that's any help?

Best cure really is loads of water and exercise! It helps your body to circulate all of the toxins out and will make you feel better, Hair of the dog only delays your hangover until the next day. The best cure of all, is not to drink so much in the first place, or alternate alcohol with soft drinks, and take a precursor…

Yes. Or else you will simply think that having the odd day off is fine and before you know it, your previous hard work has gone out the window! Log everything from the stray grape in the fridge to the sweets your friends shared with you and you will get a proper picture as to where those calories are coming from. If you…

Hello there, I am replying as I am worried about the diet pill route - they are basically either amphetamines or a a complete waste of money - a con. There is a view that eating overly ripe banana's can add to stomach and body fat; but as a lot of people have answered already a deficit diet is the only way really, with as…

Hi there, you probably have done some damage, but don't dispare! It is reversible, but you have to be sensible. Ask yourself - what weight do I actually want to be and stick to, it needs to be a healthy weight for you and not one that is only achievable by starving yourself (800 cals per day is what movie stars do to lose…

I'm with Salsera on this one, there is no evidence at all, so as you say, so long as you stay within your calorie etc limits and exercise you should be fine. However, lack of sleep can make you crave more food than you would usually want or need, so be careful with your shifts and make sure you get enough kip! PP

As the guys on here have said, and as I have done too - eat less exercise more, and it is a lifelong diet not a fad. The planner helps you see what you are actually eating. You can choose to see how much sugar/fibre/fat etc you are eating and as you go along you will get to know the foods that helpp you and those that…

Hi, i put on nearly 2 stone while the dr's played with my medication, however, since being on here I have lost it all. I am taking Depakote, an anti epilectic but used for my Bi polar. I am soon to be taking Seroquel, so I'll have to see what happens with that, however, I think that a lot is in the mind, as Depakote can…

Tea can help: Liquourice tea surpreses appetite, as does fennel tea. Peppermint is good for digestion.

I concur - excellent reply. I wish more people would realise that what you have said is true. This is for life not just for Xmas/Beach body/birthday/the boyfriend. There is no end. The correct weight will be when you feel right. Go to the Dr if unsure and they will let you know what your boundaries are for a healthy…

Point 3: I would of thought if the diary was open then that would make you more guilty/accountable for your henious crime! I keep my diary open so that hopefully I can inspire people with what I eat. I am not gloating, but I do have the time to make most (98%) of my meals from scratch, and if people want recipes, I am…

Hi, I'm not 5'9, but 5'8 and have a tiny sparrow like frame, so add me if you like. I have lost mostly all my weight, but finding the last 5 pounds impossible to shift!

Of course you can. It is the most simpliest, ever-ready form of exercise and it is all I cam manage on a good day. It is very beneficial to your heart/lungs/de-stress etc and will keep baby and you happy - fresh air = good nigght's sleep. Along with a diet packed with fruit, veg and lean meat and you'll be dazzling in a…

I got fat cos I lost my job, got bullied at my next one, had to work cos of money, stressed out and then got signed off work due to illness. Then didn't exercise properly for 2 years...put on 2 stone. New medication might have put more weight on me, so I made a concerted effort to lose the 2 stone, and it's come off and…

Hi KIm, Well you've made the big step in joining this site. Now all you need is some encouragement, and a few friends to help you on your way! It is easier said than done,, we all have hiccups along the way, but most of the people on this site are fantastic in helping you pick yourself up and not beat yourself up about…

Took the words right out of my mouth. As soon as I read the question, I thought tummy tuck knikers! Well done with all your obstacles too - wow! x

This is excellent advice and beautifully written in plain english as opposed to your gaba isn't fully functioning and there fore you need to balance your neuro transmitters! Which is true, but better to explain the serotonin and it's all the same part of the brain! For anxiety and depression I use Sertraline, an SSRi and…

When I have a treat I stay within myy calorie's unless of course I am going to a party (rare) and drinking... But even then I am often still within my calorie allowance as I exercise more to compensate! If I wake up hungry in the night, it is a lesson that the small slice of cake I had as a treat, did not fill me up as…

Hi, I have fibromyalgia too. Like all the answers on here, I do what I can when I can, and like yourself I have drastically made my diet healthier. I have plateaued several times but then been pleasantly surprised when I suddenly shift a few punds seemingly over night. I include in my exercise log everything from hanging…

Usually toast, with either marmite, peanut butter or nutella (hazelnut spread) depending on what I need to do that day. If I'm busy I'll have the peanut butter to keep me going, if I am going to be sedentary I go for the marmite. All depends how I feel. And normally malted brown bread too, and light butter spread. If it…

I am a virtually sedentry 40 year old with medical issues and yes i eat 1200 calories per day - but more if I have managed to exercise - surely this is common sense?

I agree. And also if it's any help I am a manic depressive too - so get the constant inner questions and roller coaster ride in our heads. I've also had the roller coaster rides of eating too much and then the complete opposite - this site virtually saved me. If your boyfriend was way above your league - why is he with…

I do have treat days as in birthdays or parties, where I will go over what I am meant to have, but then revert to normal the next day. Normal treats inc a handful of sweets, a scoop of icecream, but not all on one day! Luckily, I don't like cakes much, and only have the slightest slither if a cake is offered to me, or else…

And as with Lisa, I meal plan. As i am at home and my partner works, I only do one shop per week, so all the meals are written on a board in the kitchen - we both love our food and luckily I love cooking. I have managed to keep the food interesting but low fat and my partner loves it - he doesn't notice because it's tasty.…

Hi Robin, I am at home always as I suffer from chronic faigue, and as a result piled ont he pounds! However, I do like and enjoy healthy food over junk, as junk makes me feel horrible. I eeat carrots, celery with low fat dips, apples that I cut up first and have to eat or they go brown. Orange juice, I water down first, as…

What keeps me going is the memory of being hot, sweaty, feeling awkward and deeply unhappy with my former self, and I want to keep it that way - my former self! I get scared when I approach my target weight as I am then scared to put on any, and don't want to lose too much either - I'll cross that bridge when i come to it.…