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I'm scared the other way around... the numbers are going down on the scale but I NEED inch loss to fit into my clothes again and I guess I'm scared it just won't happen! Okay. I will add measurements tonight. I will get brave!

BRILLIANT and probably just the motivation I need to go back to the weight room after a few months off...

I have big "cartoon" eyes. They used to be a little swamped by my pudgy face but it's getting better now. I naturally have quite slender limbs, it's the frame I'm genetically predisposed to if you look at my family. I'm starting to get back the compliments on my legs! Hurrah!

I agreed to do a charity skydive. They weigh you before you do a tandem jump so they can pair you with the right instructor. Bear in mind I hadn't weight myself in about 5 years, was a skinny girl my whole life and though I knew I'd gained a little, I didn't know how much was "normal" and how much was too much for my…

You guys are so inspiring! I can't wait to be able to join you and add to this list!

Moderation works for some people but I can't do self control once I've had a little taste and I get to remember what I'm missing in oh-so-vivid detail. So I just made it really simple. No snacks. I can eat chips etc if it falls into a meal but outside of a meal NO! With snacking it's like I open up a pandora's box of…

Not sure if you're familiar with congee- basically rice porridge. You cook short grain rice (not basmati) in chicken stock say about 1 cup rice to 7 cups water and keep stirring till you have a thick savory soupy porridge. You can thin down with more water or thicken by cooking down a bit longer. At college I had a Chinese…

One of my best friends has recently found herself with nowhere to live and as a consequence is staying in my spare room and she is the absolute worst. If I am eating say chicken breast and veggies she will try and ply my plate with cream sauces, potatoes etc that are "off plan" for me. If I protest she quickly turns it…

I'm not going to be popular here but protein shakes! I think I had a few bad experiences with bad flavours/ bad shakes and now every time I think of one all of a sudden I'm not hungry. I physically shuddered at my desk just thinking about the last one I drank. If you can imagine mixing a lot of chalk dust into skim milk,…

INNNTERESTING... (strokes chin, looks thoughtful) I'm always against throwing a lot of money at my problems, I'm guilty of all the usual traps. "Hey I've not lost any weight and I joined a really expensive nice gym." Ya honey, did you actually exercise... BUT if it helps me on my quest then YES. And I like the idea that…

I completely agree here! I posted on a community thread about the things I'd "resisted" that day and a commenter mentioned it might be easier to moderate than abstain. So I really thought about it and realised I don't have the willpower for it. It's like one little nudge and the whole house of cards falls over. Don't get…

I'm thinking of getting a fitbit, have heard so many good things about them here. Which one do you use and would you recommend it?

I know there's some foods where if I just feel like having them but as soon as I have a taste I NEED MORE. So better to just say no before it starts. Nothing is out complely but there are now things I turn down far, far more than I once did. Mayonnaise French fries Butter... it's obscene how much I can put on a piece of…

Some observations from the first two weeks of the "game plan"... ... I mindless-snack waaaaay more than I thought I did. I ate because food is delicious and I felt like eating. Now I have to pay attention to the temptations I must resist, it's all in sharp focus. I've never had the cash/opportunitiy to eat so constantly as…

This sounds like a great diet and is similar to mine... I don't speak with any authority but just offering what has helped me just in case it has any value for you as well. When I was "one chicken breast with veggies, maybe a little sauce on the side" I lost very little When I realised the chicken breast had skin, was…

I share your frustrations! Open up your diary? Maybe the answer is in there? Also have you had your blood work done- is your thyroid working ok etc?

Best tip I got was to pay attention to what I'm eating and keep it as simple as possible. Example: Broccoli soup from the chiller in the store... I do better with the actual broccoli. Fresh, as raw as you can handle it. Fruit smoothie... eat the fruit. Prepared mexican style chicken pieces... buy the chicken raw, cook and…

Ehh depends. On paper I'm around high/ideal weight for my height but I have a really small frame. Really. But if you look at my family they are all v slender- even the women have flat chests and no butts! Which means as my weight has increased, it's all gone around the thighs and hips and it looks wrong. My lower arms and…

I might be the only person I know who LOVES tofu but about 100g or say half a cup cubed and a miso soup on the side and I'm still coming in under 100 cals. Plenty of protein to keep me full, it's practically a mini meal! You could chow down on 2 cups of steamed broccoli and it's still around 100cals. Same goes for roasted…

Profiteroles. My own height in profiteroles.

Ah being in my 20s, the idea of no alcohol pains me! However I know it's good ssense. No alcohol on weekdays and weekends before 7pm. Yeah I know it's easy to get mashed even then but everything in moderation. Including moderation.

Love these! Brilliant!

Good luck! I think my game plan is going to mean slower loss. I did some really un-sustainable v low calorie/ v high activity stuff last year, lost the weight... the moment I stopped paying attention it all piled back on! So this time it's almost like I'm in stealth mode with weight loss, I want to do it in a way that my…

I guess in moderation. It depends on what you mean by a cheat day. I was in the supermarket last night... I only needed onions, a chunk of ginger and maybe some fruit. I made the mistake of walking the aisles and I found myself checking desserts I love so much. No surprise that one portion of chocolate cake can have a…

From London! Joined last year, lost a little (halfway to my target weight) and then got caught up with moving house, messy break up etc and ended up right back where I started. Gave myself a long overdue kick up the bum at the beginning of June. Feel free to add and good luck!

Give it a few weeks' trial first... I did something similar last year and Monday circuits were great, Tuesday body attack classes were okay but by Wednesday delayed onset muscle soreness had set in so I needed something more realistic... so Yoga was really helpful to stretch and breathe because if I tried lifting anything…

Nike Training Club is amazing for cardio, can really get a lot out of it. I find it's not always so good for weights... try stumptuous.com for that perhaps? I love it for practical foolproof guidance on stuff... no trying to hard sell you miracle shakes and it doesn't assume any prior knowledge.

Can't tell you how relived I am that there are people out there with similar stories! I have slowly but surely gained about 30 pounds in the last three years. Those scales are full of judgement for me. I think on some level I always knew... but now it's time to confront it and do something about it. Educate myself how to…

THIS! There's no quick fix. It's easy to starve yourself to your goal weight in 5 weeks but then what about week 6? (Traditionally my problem) My metabolism is so messed up, I can't afford to eat properly because I'll pile it back on. (I did) Trying to do it the sensible way this time. A decent amount of calories. Upping…

A culmination of things... firstly complacency. Couldn't see it, was so busy living my life and telling myself my clothes had shrunk in the wash or that a certain store's sizing had gotten far less generous etc... stupid I know, complete stubbourn refusal to see what was happening but it didn't feel that way at the time. I…