aaliyahbellydancer Member

5 ibs = 2.3 kg ... should be doable; however i have been tryng to lose weight for 3 weeks now and my weight remains exactly the same. But my hips have gone down by 5 cm = 2 inches to you guys in the US. As long as my body keeps getting smaller. i am in ... but dissapointed that i still weigh the same .... happy about my…

hi Ashley i am fairly new too i joined 2 weeks ago after reaching my heaviest weight of 126.7kg i dont know what that is in pounds. i just googled a conversion site and it said 126.7 kg = 278.7 lbs. I am 5 ft 9 inches tall. I am 46 with a baby girl who is 2. I also have 3 sons aged 27, 19 and 14. I live with chronic pain…

bsexton thanks for sharing the energy bars and replacement ideas i found the site http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/energy-bars-recipe/index.html

i find it easier to drink water in summer i know all the reasons i should drink all that water and know they are true i just find it difficult to get through that much water

thanks for the yummy recipe

great ideas i think i will have to set myself some rewards too I am a belly dancer and love getting new costume bits and pieces, material, DVDs and CDs to do with dancing .... so things like that can be my rewards too and of course the things you all listed: spas, pedicure, manicure, hair, clothes, makeup, perfume (i…

hi Andee my name is AnnMarie and i am 46 .... i have a baby girl who is 2 and i also have 3 sons aged 27, 19 and 14 i need to lose a lot of weight ... but hey this is a start only been on here 2 weeks no change on the scales but changes in the tape measure so far showing loss

where do you download books from?

I started reading "The Fall of Baghdad" by Jon Lee Anderson a few months ago ... it is heavy reading but very interesting. But then i got busy with other things and had back pain and was unable to concentrate so left it for a few months. Will pick it up and try to recall where i left off. I may re read some bits as i try…

Woo Hooooooooooo!!!!!! your a legend!!!!!!! you are doing an amazing job and rightfully proud of yourself fingers crossed that i can get there too xxxx

I havent heard of shoes getting too big from weight loss before, ha ha ... i hope that doesnt happen to me too ... mine cost me a fortune. I showed up to belly dance practice on Saturday morning and one of my students said 'you look really nice' when i know i didnt as i was just in cheap track pants and tshirt ... i think…

i will have to work out how to find you girls again too

Hi girls, I would like to join your newbie group ... i only started 2 weeks ago ... not sure what date but happy to make Thursday my weigh in. In the 2 weeks so far i haven't lost any weight on the scales but i have lost inches at my waist and hips so something is happening. I need to get more serious about it though. Feel…

Great job Angus ive got the wii fit too .... but my son unplugged it to put something else in and now i need him to set me up again, ha ha

Hi Pam, ooh can you please share the other no no's with me

I am fine swapping starchy veg for broccoli, spinach and carrots ... love my vegies and like brown rice and whole wheat bread, cereals are fine with me too but i dont like the taste of drinks with sugar replacements or no sugar ... unless its pure fruit juice with no added sugar. and i cant eat lollies or sweets with low…

I can empathise, I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Insulin Resistance which make me crave crave crave all the bad things like chocolate, chips and soft drink ... all that sugary or carb stuff which is really really bad for someone with PCOS and IR. Some days i do a good job of ignoring it and then other days i just want…