londongirl2012 Member

I think a lot of Londoners and people in the UK feel the same way!! Over £9bn on a few weeks of events!!! Ridiculous!!

african stew with kale in a peanut butter sauce with quinoa and sweet potato, in a coconut, soya chunk, mushroom and kale curry, side dish- stir fry/steam with garlic, chilli, and oil maybe lemon juice and parmesan too? or add to spaghetti for a quick and easy dinner maybe a soup? i find it takes a while to soften though,…

YES....Skinny is not Healthy in my opinion, being underweight can be worse for your health than being overweight and those with eating disorders have a mental disorder that is much more complex than just food. In my opinion health is the best reason to want to lose weight to lead a long, healthy life is far more appealing…

what are your macronutrient %'s and do you consume a lot of refined carbs/sugars or alcohol? these may add to belly fat/bloating make your diary public so we can help you, but eating more protein, less salt and refined/procesed foods is a good way to be healthier and help you lose excess weight while retaining/gaining…

aww well done, such ana amazing loss and you have been very consistent btw are you the you tube vids still up or have they been deleted? :( if they're up i would like to watch them if you send me the link pls? I need some inspiration!! not been doing too well since i got bk from my holiday last month esp with my uni work…

getting enough sunshine, oily fish or vitamin d fortified foods/supplements is also a key to work in conjunction with calcium for strong bones as well as strengthen the immune system, there have been studies linking flu to lack of vitamin d in winter in the UK…

soluble fibre found in in porridge oats, oat bran, beans, lentils, fruit and veg should help as well as ground flaxeed or psyllium husk powders added to drinks if the food doesn't help, lots of water and exercise are good as you mentioned you already do, some people find caffeine can be a stimulant so a black coffee might…

some tips would be: share a starter and get a side salad to help fill you up just have 1 poppadom if they bring them over, as not very filling and quite salty so make you more thirsty/retain water lentil dishes such as tarka dahl can be quite healthy maybe ask for it to be made without/less ghee/oil if possibleand have it…

carbs are usually cheapest and quite filling things like bread, pasta, rice, tortillas, oats, cereal, frozen meat and fish/substiutes, milk/yogurt/cheese (own brand is cheapest) eggs, nuts and seeds (in bulk from health food shops?) as well as adding oil/fat to food to increase cals but not eat more but try and have…

I am lighter than the average adult in 177 countries., although I am veyr short (4ft 10/146cm) and so I am sure a person of the same height in other countries would almost certainly weigh less than me...BMI would have been better than weight alone perhaps...mines 23.0, aiming for 21.0 (18.5-23.0 healthy range for me)

pickled beetroot with feta and salad leaves warm new potato roasted red onion and peppers with olives herbs and feta optional blanched green beans, red onion, chickpea and pickled roasted red peppers with lemon and olive oil dressing warm sausage with puy/french green lentils and mustard dressing with salad leaves carrot,…

soya milk unsweetened soya yogurt oats vegetables meat free burgers/ soya chunks

have to look up an egg-free version of this one! :)

I choose not too for many reasons, animal cruelty/welfare, my health, the environment, cost, the amount of grain and water and energy needed to produce it, and like being creative with recipes and trying new foods that are vegan, which i aiming to become by the end of the year. this article was published yesterday:…

before taking loads just beware of this taken from WEB MD: Special Precautions & Warnings: Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of MCTs during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use. Diabetes: MCTs can cause certain chemicals called ketones to build up in the body. This…

wow looks great, have to try those lower cal recipes!

extra virgin coconut oil is said to be good for weight loss and a healthy source of fat/cals...not tried it personally due to cost though but most of MFP who do consume it, swear by it for weight loss

cut down your cals slowly aim for 2500 at first then lower to 2000 and you should lose weight maybe 1500 but not les than that, esp if you are heavier than the average woman you need more, (look up BMR cals when you're more familiar with this site and cals) and drink more water this hydrates you and helps keep you fuller…

wow Ann Summers...that shop sells sexy underwear and toys and nothing else!!....She must have been new or something to say such a stupid thing. I'm sure she will get in a lot of trouble and hopefully they will compensate you with some vouchers or goodies ! :D btw they had a size 16 model from a real women modelling…

which shop was it?? name and shame them!!

How RUDE! What store/shop was this in? you should defo complain in writing witht he time and date and describe or name the person wo said that to you, their job is not to comment on sizes but help you find what you are looking for. The average size in the UK is 14/16, thats why it was prob sold out lol. but yeah ignore her…

spirallising courgettes or other veg instead of sphaghetti

cant beat ripe fruit in season my favs are watermelon, pineapple, mango, strawberries, bluebrries and avocados too!

awww thanks you have done really well too and you have a great sense of humour! thats what this site is about making friends to support and motivate one another :D

wow your abs are so much more toned! great results in such a short space of time!!

veggies/salads, soup, wholegrain/wholemeal foods chickpeas/lentils//beans/soya mince/burgers, couscous, drink lots of water or low calorie drinks and eat slowly too.

oh wow, what a change in your shape! looks like double that weight loss, if not more! well done, keep it up! :)

monkey nuts or flavoured/salted peanuts etc, baked kale chips?

I realise that, but if we make our views heard and they can see the number of people wanting this change, then they may reconsider...and companies usually listen to consumers as if theres a demand for a specific product and they can produce it. They should and can profit from it too.

I would count sugar free squash, but not tea/coffee unless its herbal/fruit tea and perhaps caffeine free tea and coffee if without milk. hope that helps