LemonDiva

Hello and Welcome Trababe and Pink... what a wonderful adventure you are about to start... be prepared to discover a great deal about yourselves. Not just about calories and exercise enjoy the community you gather around yourself encourage and be encouraged... read my profile and if you wish add me as friend x x

oo oo oo me... me... I'll gladly, proudly raise my hand to stand with this body of fabulously brave persons who are every one differently abled and showing the others how to do it ! Good on you each and everyone... I am dealing with the late effects of Polio or Post Polio Syndrome... cannot stand or walk for long, central…

I am so obsessed with MFP that I ...woke up composing an alphabet of encouraging phrases to post for my friends on MFP... so I don't just repeat the regular things!!!!!

The more muscle you have the more fuel you will burn... as well as waking up your metabolism. well done for being sensible and going with it ...

We also express fat as oils in our skin, hair etc... we lose moisture through expiration and perspiration... small amounts but still important to remember. We need fats for brain function (depression has been linked to reduction in fat cells in the brain - sorry don't have a reference for that) and to absorb certain vital…

If I give in to it fresh dates 66 Cals each... they are so sweet 1 or at the most 2 will do it! If i don't give in i sweet a fresh slice of lemon into the next glass of water... sharp fresh and refreshing i don't want sweet after that!!!! That is why I'm Lemon Diva!

Is that age, quantity of friends... or kilos???? I qualify on 2 counts! LOL

Hi there i'm south of Geelong... would love to support you and have your support too... how's it going?

child care, after school hours care... cleaning, very physical work that gives you a free workout ... trouble is any job sucks if you don't have the right attitude...

Thanks snugglesworth great help

I have cinnamon tablets from the health food store... to day I ate some sweet jellies ( so stupid) and because I did n't want a big sugar hit I took the cinnamon tab... seems to work well...

Oh dear no... IMO it is not alright to avoid vegetables... especially not replace them with fruit and rice...I hope you are eating some protein too... you need vegetables for vitamins, minerals, fibre - keeps your tummy moving ...and not lest because many of them are lower in calories and very filling... The trouble with…

Shaky... babe... you have done sooooo well ... unbelievably well against impossible odds... I have no idea what to suggest... I am in a similar boat and I am not expecting to get anywhere near your current weight... I know I won't do it... I will be content as a big beautiful woman... who is a bit lighter... kudos to you…

i know that feeling rsidebo... there are some very informative blogs and sites exploring pre and post operative bariatric surgery... people who have experienced its from both sides... I hope you come to the right decision for your situation and experience success in your quest for health and well being...

What a stunningly inspirational group of people you are ...wonderful ... you are all truly wonderful ,honest, courageous over-comers x x

Thank you friends, you are wonderful... so helpful

jnhu... so when you experience the 'guilt' after a binge you feel the urge to purge... it does sound as if you are confusing the guilt you feel now with the torment of the past Now you need to work out the trigger/s to the binge... gradually wind things back... re think and use a rewind and slow mo on the minutes before a…

What courage you have to own this abuse and write about the impact it is having... You were wronged in so many ways... mistreated and left unprotected... childhood ruined It doesn't mean you are mentally ill to speak to a counsellor You really would benefit from speaking to one properly qualified, one who is trained to…

mango...cooked or cold in a salad and apricot chicken...

Aussie here... southern Victoria, 1/2 hr from the Great Ocean Road and the Shipwreck Coast... Glorious Love reading where you are all... pleasure to be part of the team x

IMO this breakfast is great ...if you modify your carbs... for the rest of the day... and if your cholesterol levels are ok... There's a great deal of misinformation regarding eggs... they are fine... full of goodness... yes they have fat, as do nuts... but its good fat... heaps of other good stuff in eggs too. Drink heaps…

woo hoo charlotte first post go girl!!! :drinker:

Lemondiva - I adore lemons... anything lemony, sweet or savoury from lemon chicken or real lemonade to lemon meringue pie... my mouth waters just thinking of them... So when Julie Goodwin - Australian Masterchef winner, created in a challenge, cakes she called Lemon Divas a light went on! As soon as I heard the name I…

capsicum i can taste it forever after... eggplant e e e e ew w w w w tripe and brains - I will never be that hungry I'm gluten and dairy intolerant but not because I dislike them 8-(

Oh dear you've been on MFP for almost a year Is that right? you must be in pain with nothing happening... you seem to have heaps of sensible supportive people wanting to help you... I wonder what you really think is happening? You do not need to work hard... just be honest... record what you eat... everything you eat...…

cook your food when its your turn... and have a spare tucked away for when he does his stuff... freeze leftovers or give it to the dog... I suggest making yours as yummy as you can seduce him x x x or buy some sexy lingerie and tell him the sooner he gets with the program the sooner you will wear it x x x

no faffing allowed lol... i haven't heard that phrase for years lol welcome - friend me if you like:flowerforyou:

Scorpio... i am passionate with a sting in the tail....

Feel great doesn't it??? when you give love and receive it x x this was sooo beautiful Athea (may i claim the title Earth Mother x x x)

There are many of us reading this who could respond 'hmmm been there done that'... and my heart goes out to both of you x x Trouble is when you look outside yourself for positive feedback, compliments, praise and affirmation... you don't always get it... even when you deserve it... and that results in disappointment and…