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Just wondering if you ever got an answer to this?

I've just joined with fingers and toes crossed! CW: 125 (was at 122 but then went on holiday and that did me in!) GW: 108-110 Definitely need help finding ways to get these last pounds off!

I'm last joining, but hopefully it's okay even if it's just to follow along and give myself some motivation. I need it! Name/ real name: Amanda SW: 137,5 (62,5kg) GW: 110 (50kg) Goal weight on May 31st : 117 (53,2kg) 5/01: 122 (55,4kg) 5/07: 125 (56,8kg) - this is what 1o days on holiday does! hopefully it will go away…

You look amazing! Congratulations!

I'm not Scandinavian, though I have relatives there, but I do live in Europe. I'm replying because we seem to have children of the same age and I am also a pilates fan (though I haven't truly done a good workout in too long).

I'm not from the UK, but lived there (and miss it!) and have a similar weight loss goal. I have lost about 1 stone at this point, but have a least another stone to go in order to get where I want to be. I haven't been on MFP forums very long and feel I need some support as I'm starting to fall off the wagon, so to speak.…

You look fabulous! Congratulations! And since I've just found out I'm your height (always thought I was a bit shorter, though never felt it), I'm going to use you as a model.

Rectangle I think. I have a small chest, small hips and a waist that doesn't go in that much. LOVE low-waist trousers! :-) Edit: May be a strawberry. I didn't know about the strawberry. But I still suspect I'm a rectangle.

Thank you for this! I definitely needed to read that!

Oh dear.

I know the feeling, but I find I just have to bite the bullet and do it. If I don't, I won't know where I am to continue along and sometimes, I'm pleasantly surprised as it's not as bad as I suspected it would be.

Learn to leave it with them and get on with your promoting your positive self. Like begets like.... the more positive you are the more positive people you will attract. And those you can't get rid of, sometimes just saying something like "oh, that must be awful" will quiet them - just looking for recognition most of the…

This is absolutely true, especially in northern Europe. Bikes are everywhere! Another thing to keep in mind with the French is that they have very set mealtimes. There is breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. And no eating in between. Even the children have very set schedules for this. When my kids get out of school, they…

Just wanted to add, the French still walk a lot more than Americans do. The culture is definitely set up for it and a lot of things are within walking distance and a lot of people DO indeed walk instead of taking their cars.

I live in France and they do get fat. But not on average, not fat like Americans can get fat. It's very rare to see someone morbidly obese in France. They are getting fatter though. Then there is the other end of the spectrum and I suspect there are quite a few eating disorders around here. A lot of Parisian women get buy…

I think this is so well said and brought tears to my eyes. I don't think you ever really get over it. You learn to accept it and it becomes a part of you. Such good advice about being gentle with yourself.

Edited to add post that I'm referring to: It's hard to learn how to diet when you've been thin in the past. I know someone who is 5' 7" who was so skinny as a child she had to drink milkshakes to maintain her weight. In adulthood, her metabolism changed, and she had a desk job. She gained weight. Oh tell me about it! I was…

Me me me! 5ft2 (or so, think I may have myself measured as maybe I'm 5ft3?) starting weight: 62,5kg (137,5 lbs) current weight: 55,5kg (122 lbs) goal weight: 48-50kg (106-110 lbs) Intermediate goal weight 52kg (114 lbs) If I get close to goal weight and feel like that's it, I'll stop. It will all just depend!

Maybe I can help. I've had 4 pregnancies and have 3 children. I'm a petite 5ft2 and was normal weight at the start of each pregnancy. For each of my pregnancies, I put on a total of 14lbs and most people barely knew I was pregnant until quite near the end. I actually weighed less after the baby was born than before getting…

Any time we make significant changes in our lives, there are those who will resent it. Feel good about yourself and let her stay where she is. Maybe your changes will inspire her. And if they don't, that's her loss. Congrats to you!

A few years ago a had a bunch of very random and seemingly unrelated health issues. Wandering and debilitating pains in my wrists and hips, pains in ears, irregular cycles, acne etc etc. I had all sorts of tests done. Everything came back normal. Then because I'm a big user of alternative medecine, I made a connection in…

Thank you tabl26. That seems easy enough to figure out! I'll give it a try.

I also used this recommended site fat2fitradio.com and got a recommended calorie intake of about 1900! Huge difference to say the least and I honestly can't imagine eating that many calories every day. I thought I was doing well until I started looking into it. I'm starting to think I need to go back into my shell.

I'm curious about that "weight you want x10" quote as well. I'm a petite 5ft2 and would like to be about about 110lbs which would mean 1100 calories/day which, of course, is below the ever important 1200. The more I read, the more confused I get!

You can create a recipe on here. It takes time though. I often don't finish my daily journal because I mainly cook from scratch and it's just too much having to try to figure it all out.

I used to work out evenings but it didn't always fit in so I decided to switch. It wasn't easy at first as I'm definitely more awake in the evening, but honestly after a few weeks, I'm in the routine now and it makes a good start to my day. I now get annoyed when my schedule doesn'tvallow for my morning routine. It gives…

I had it happen in the reverse sense and that's when I decided that I really needed to take matters in hand! Caught a glimpse of myself and thought "Oh my goodness, that's my mother's body!!" ;-) Congrats to you!

Dr. Dukan is currently under review in France and risks being removed from the registrar of doctors here for several reasons (not just diet based, also a question of ethics apparently). Just thought I would throw that out there as it could be something to keep in mind.…

Just defending small breasted women... At about 25lbs over the weight I am aiming for, I was a 32A. I've lost 15 at this point and my bras are slightly big. I expect I'll be more of a 30A when I'm at the weight I want. BUT.... I've had 3 children and breastfed them all yet my "girls" are just as pert as they were in my…

I'm 5'2" and currently about 123lbs and ultimately am looking to get down to between 108lbs and 112lbs based on my bone structure. I've lost 14lbs since I start in mid-January but really seem stuck at the moment. I know plateaus are normal and to be expected, but I still don't like them! I think it's definitely time for…