clairer2282

Emotions are my trigger, when i'm upset I eat...or ate...I tackled my problems (read as relationship) and that helped get my eating under control. Now my trigger to eat is nourishing my body!

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Hi. I have a gastric band, I have never mentioned it on here before as there is a lot of misunderstanding surrounding weight loss surgery and I wouldn't want my efforts discredited. As you are well aware, losing weight requires great willpower whatever tool you use, and surgery is by no means the quick fix people assume it…

Are you sure your scales are right? You wouldn't gain that much muscle in 1 day. Did you drink a lot of water? Maybe it's water weight, or your monthly cycle?

I share everything publicly on Facebook etc so that if i'm lazy one day I get people to give me a virtual kick and if I put on weight or stop losing everyone will know, likewise if i'm having a good day i'll tell everyone and they'll cheer me on, it's good being held accountable and also knowing people are behind you…

The only thing I can say is 'get back on again', I fell off the wagon over christmas and gained 7lbs and I have much more to lose than you, 99% of people on here will have done the same at some point in the journey, we are all human. Theonly thing that seperates them from others is that they didn't give up when they fell…

I don't ever plan to cheat, in the past I have fallen off the wagon a few times and got back on though if that counts, so far so good! :wink:

This question made me laugh because I googled this question yesterday, I am a lady and although I don't go to the gym to look pretty or pick up men, I do perspire a LOT at the gym, my hair get soaked and my face and neck :cry: I felt conscious so I looked it up, 99% of men said it was hot :love: everyone else said they…

I'm a good friend to have because I am the same as you, I have insecurities, I suffer with shyness sometimes and i'm looking to lose weight and get fit! Actually, i've found it a very empowering experience losing weight and especially working out and strengthening my body, it has improved my confidence greatly, and even…

Me too, but if I exercise my protein allowance increases, so try exercising more maybe? I know, not the most technical answer and it means you'll end up with a higher calorie allowance.

Louise. It's okay, lots of people have the same though so not unique.

All you can do hun is give her all the information she needs to allow her to make an informed choice, if she doesn't want to read it, or she decides to ignore it, i'm afraid you have to accept it and respect her decision, it is her choice at the end of the day.

AGE - 29 HEIGHT - 5 Foot Nothing START WEIGHT - 228 LB CURRENT WEIGHT - 192 LB GOAL WEIGHT - 140 LB (ish)

Hi Sixfootall, i'm a newbie from England too, feel free to add me for support, and good luck in your journey! (=

I visited Brussels last year, lovely peaceful place, very quiet and friendly people! :happy:

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Excuse me for quoting you, but I just wanted to offer you some words of encouragement. Remembering that sugar has NO nutritional value, so your body will never crave it again after withdrawal (though your mind may) changing your mind-set is the key I believe, it isn't easy but to keep reminding yourself why you are doing…

Would just like to add, when I want a treat I have an unsweetened, caffiene free capuccino, I don't have a caffiene addiction so can control my intake of this so it works for me, unlike sweets, once I get that sweet taste I want more...lesson? Choose a cheat food that isn't sweet or addictive to you!

Avoid it at all costs, once you withdraw (yes it's a physical addiction like a drug) you won't crave it, your addiction will purely be psychological after that, so don't buy it's too tempting to resist! Also, beware of pre-made food and sauces with hidden sugars, and lay of the white refined carbs such as white flour,…

Some great locations guys, all corners of the globe here, isn't the internet fab! :happy:

Wahey pringle....I'm not the only one suffering the wind storms then! :wink: :tongue: :happy:

I do some cardio to warm up and then some weights and then some cardio again at the end, the theory is that cardio drains your energy so you'll have no energy to lift weights if you do cardio first, that is the theory and my trainer agrees but I am not an expert by any means...

Milk and a banana blended in is good, can also add some low sugar, low fat peanut butter for extra protein (=

Hi ladies. My apologies, I tried to reply twice and it deleted my post, they were very long, so I will reply tomorrow and tell you what I have done which has helped me x

You look amazing! If you don't mind me asking, how did you manage to avoid loose skin? Your tummy looks fabulous and toned, I hope mine looks like that but i'm afraid it might never go back again. How much is your total loss? Once again, a big well done and you can totally rock a bikini lady, if I had that body there'd be…