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My mini goal is 1 stone weight loss- just lost half a stone. That will leave me approximately 2 stone to lose

I have more to lose but the same birthday!

Definitely good to see the numbers go down!

Well done by the way! :)

Me too :). 3 weeks and half a stone gone! I have around 30 pounds still to go to reach the weight I was when I got married.

Yes, a calorie is a calorie however I find it far easier to stick to my calorie goal and less likely to crave sugar if I skip the refined carbs and get plenty of my calories from protein and fats. I’m big believer that nutrient rich foods have a satiating effect.

Yes, well done for catching it at 10 pounds. I lost a load of weight then knew I was gaining some of it back but turned a blind eye until I was 30 pounds up again. Have you considered doing 5:2? My mother in law who is post menapausal has had a lot of success on this- she has around 500 calories on the two fast days and…

Avocado, eggs fried in rapeseed oil and bacon. Greek yogurt. :)

I definitely have planned indulgences. If I am going out for a meal I try to plan ahead of time what I will have and I'll usually try and leave myself enough calories by adjustung what I eat earlier in the day. I think it's important to enjoy food but I really believe that the people who succeed long term are those who…

I'm doing 18:6 intermittent fasting and have found it the best thing to curb night time overindulgence. Basically I'm 'not allowed' to eat after my feeding window which is usually 12 noon-6pm. I find having a self imposed rule to be helpful to my willpower. Also, eating most of my calories towards the end of the day means…

Awesome job!

Wow what a difference! Looks like more than 2 stone but I guess you have probably toned up too. I had around 2 stone to lose and have lost the first stone. How tall are you? I'm 5 foot 7 and was shooting for just over 10 stone but may shoot for just under.

I've had 4 people say in the last week That I look more trim- it feels good that it's becoming noticeable.

That's amazing!

I love low carb too. I usually get a bit dizzy between meals and have massive hunger attacks and this disappears when I cut back on carbs.

I can't get out to the gym but have been doing short, high impact workouts at home once the children are in bed.

I can empathise. I have the same issue- need to build some butt muscle.

There was actually quite an interesting programme on the BBC here where they conducted an experiment, with admittedly small numbers but did point to saccharin causing increased blood glucose compared to stevia. There was also the suggestion that artificial sweeteners mess up gut flora. And there's been a massive interest…

I did one insanity workout and strained my ankles so badly that I could barely walk for 2 weeks!

I really hope it's possible! I'm trying to trim up after 2 c sections. I have a friend who managed to get in awesome shape- took her a year. She's got fab abs and she gave birth to twins, one by c section. She actually ended up 2lb heavier as she built so much muscle but she looks like she's lost about 40lb.

Well done! You both look amazing. I'm also losing weight with my husband- it's much easier with him on board.

I'm guessing you are in the US? Not sure if you have Slimming World there but in the UK it is one of the only 'diets' approved by midwives. Might be worth looking into- the emphasis would be on eating healthily rather than on counting calories.

Had a couple of people comment that I was looking trim today! Bought some new jeans- uk size 10. Think they are cut on the large side but still, pleased. Lost around 3 lb this week and have around 15 lb to target.

Wow- just read your post again! An inch in a week?! That's awesome.

My husband has been doing it and looks a lot slimmer and more defined although has lost very little on the scales. He's been doing it twice to three times a week. I did it one night last week and damaged my ankles!

I've been doing 30 day shred after the children are in bed. My baby wakes every 30 mins in the evening so I literally run downstairs, do the workout (with no cool down) and then she starts crying for me again! I did Insanity the other night but knackered my ankles and I haven't been able to do anything high impact for over…

Excellent! Thank you. Pancake butt... I like that. My husband coined the term 'negative *kitten*' for me. I also get 'no bum blain'. It's not good.

I feel like I have all the information I require to lose weight and maintain my weight- if I set my mind to it, I lose weight very steadily and predictably. My problem is that I naturally have a large appetite. If I eat until I'm satisfied I gain weight. I always need to maintain a level of self control in order to prevent…

Well done! You'll be celebrating crossing into the 'normal' bmi next! That's my next goal. :)

Amazing job!