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Wow! Amazing work, you look brilliant, perhaps 110 might be even too low :D what is your excercise routine?

Level 2 Day 1 done! I thought it was more fun than level 1. I dreaded those anterior raises!!!! Heres to finishing it this time, I've got as far as level 2 day 10 like three times, this time I WILL do level 3!

Definately see a difference! That's fantastic for a months work, well done!!! :D

Hi there, just pitching in as a physical therapist. That's quite a serious response you're having! Considering there is also hip pain, I'm willing to guess muscular postural alignments are a contributing factor. No matter how much we focus on our posture, it's a learned structure that our body has cleverly designed for us…

Pitching in as a physical therapist here! Gary Wards 'what the foot' book and practice model are fairly mind blowing in getting to the root cause.. and solution for muscular imbalance in postural and gait cycles that cause soft tissue pain. If your pain is something that happens frequently, has been bothering you for more…

All great ideas! I definately am going to do some sort of chicken crust thing and probably energy balls with some peanut butter.. Im not much good at baking so wouldn't be sure how to make the cookie idea work!

I think it can take a few approaches or a combined few depending on why you binge. Being more mindful and really asking yourself what youre feeling when you want to binge, and working on stopping those kind of self destructive feelings. For me it was rediscovering reading. When I felt like binging I would say ok Ill read 3…

Haha how come its totally accepted to put cream in coffee but unsalted butter is stomach churning? I know people who do it, I do it sometimes but I prefer with coconut oil, if I know its gonna be longer than usual before I get to have lunch :)

Thanks I was thinking a tagine or the spiced lamb or monkfish maybe! Yeah couscous is pretty yummy.. so nice they named it twice. DOH! Edited to post the actual menu http://www.dadarestaurant.ie/diner-menu.html

Garlic used to help if I was oily/spotty. But I really notice a difference in softness and even tone when Im eating salmon or mackeral maybe 4 days of the week and also avocados. Healthy fats :)

I live in Ireland, we havent got any of these (except in tiny specialist shops in few places in the country) and they all look amazing haha I wana try!

I get what you mean. But with me, its not about self esteem at my current weight. Its like, I can do so well monday to friday so why would I sabotage myself by going out drinking on Saturday! Thats like hundreds of cals I dont really need! I just want to get to my goal so bad :P

Switz Swoo!!! Your arms, jealous!!

Well done, I think Im in a similar situation. Im halfway through the shred and have put on a couple of lbs. But Ive been really good with my diet so Im sure its fluid retention cos I think my reflection has improved!! Hoping when I get to level 3 Ill drop a few like you did :)

Im on day 15 and my weight went up 2lbs then down 3 now back up the 2lbs :p But take your measurements and photos its more accurate. I believe when you start an excercise programme your muscles retain fluid causing the scale to go up. Just stick with it. Its only a number on a machine. Doing the excercise is way more…

Just finished Day 10 Level 1 today. My weight is up a couple pounds but doesnt bother me I see a slight diff in my tummy and dare I say my arms (my biggest problem.. even at my lowest teen weight I had the ol flappers lol) TERRIFIED TO START LEVEL 2! From what I read its a big step up. Well done everyone, we got this! Edit…

wow!! gorgeous. can i ask your height and what your cals and diet were like? cos you sure got the excercise down. your profile pic as well *drool* haha

Well done, llooks great! What kind of excercise did you do?

I guess the asian chicken salad would be a good option? Ask for the dressing on the side so you can just use a little :) That should be within 500 cals.

You look amazing. Im also 5'3 and Im at 117 now and my stomach looks nothing near as flat as yours. Great work!

In Ireland they used to always let me do this, but in the past year or so more and more places are saying no. Is it a health and safety issue? It sucks!

Avoid beer? Drink vodka/diet coke for the least cals. A few glasses of red wine is even better than going on the beer. If going out, choose fish with vegetables or get a starter for main. Share a dessert with a friend. If you're snacking at home just take like a handful of crisps and make them last, nobody will even notice…

It is so simple, and the flavour is great for so few wet ingredients. I had spinach in the fridge I was actually gonna just do that but saw an iceberg today in the reduced price aisle. I love spinach so I will try that next time. I never had fried lettuce before though and its really sweet and tastes unlike I thought it…

Sounds great. I ended up not eating between 6 last night and 10 this morning and it was easier than what Id done before. Maybe as another poster said I should experiment more with different types of fasts. Interesting to see about your cycle regulating too, thats one of the things Ive been reading that women doing I.F were…

Thanks for the responses everyone. I think it must vary from person to person. To the first poster, the only thing thats changed is time. I think it was fine the first while but my body is just sick of it now? Cos all my other variables are the same. I just found this link in a similar post if you guys wana have a look at…

Since I was 14 my periods were clockwork. Im 24 now and the past 6 months Ive been at my lowest weight in about 6 years and one time my period was after 7 weeks another time like 6 weeks its been 5 weeks now and nothing so Im guessing my cycles just gone a bit nuts. I bet if you google it theres logical explanations. But…

Clothes motivate me. When I go shopping and I know something will suit me now that wouldn't have last year. And having to do down a jean size or a bra back size. Those changing room 360 mirrors are still pretty harsh! I do like seeing scales progress too as Im on the last 10lbs or so and its so..so..slow :D

There's no worse pain, can't imagine how you feel. Thinking about you today and hope these messages help you to feel as strong as you obviously are x

Haha yeah I was wondering, thought it was some kinda slang talking :) Unfortunately for me, there is always room for dessert. I go out for dinner regularly and although my apetitite is never big enough for a starter and a main I have no problems with a main and a dessert.

A stream of hornets and you're like 'come at me bro', now thats badass!