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Hello and welcome! :-) This is a fantastic site to help you reach your goals and everyone is so friendly and supportive! I know how you feel abotu Scottish winters - I've just moved from near Edinburgh back up to Loch Ness area.... Fingers crossed for no downpours!! Good luck with your journey and nice to meet you! Pen x

Hey, I feel very much like you at the moment.. so I know how you feel! Life certainly does get in the way sometimes doesn't it, whether it be illness, or in my case moving house at the moment (along with everything else goin on :-( ) All I can offer im afraid is support, an ear if u wanna chat and the fact I know you will…

Hey iwillsoonbeslim :-) You make total sense!! I do go by my usual scales yeah - they're the ones I trust as like you said, if I am a stone less I would always be... I was just curious.. That'll teach me!! Thanks for the reply :-)

Thank for your replies everyone :-) I have read a little about muscle loss / tone, in which I read it's possible to be larger in size but not necessarly lose weight... Interesting stuff! Thanks again Pen

Hey! I'm from the UK - up in Scotland! Way back when I first oined here (august) I started a thread for UK people... Found lots of us! Son't know if there is a way to find the thread.. hmmm :-)

hey I have had a sigma pc15 since christmas and i think its a good un, decent amount of features and cost about £40 i think.. hope you find one :-) I know there are a lot of polar fans on here haha x ps, its one with a chest strap and battery you can change yourself - useful

I totally agress with you! I don't tend to pay attention to those around me at the gym and hope they don't pay attention to me! As for larger people being at gyms - good on them and everyone goes to the gym for the same reason - the improve their health and fitness. I find it terrible when coments are made, people should…

Brill :-) every succes counts so enjoy! Well done and keep up the good work :-)

Thanks for this :-) I need to keep a lot of these in mind!!

Thanks for all your replies everyone :-) I feel reassured now that it's a good move - I guess this is a long term thing so it doesn't matter if the loss takes a little longer..! Thank you, I can't wait to be a married woman - this is the healthiest I've been in a long time, even as I am now without further loss, ftness and…

Well done and great to hear you not just focusing on the scales - I am bad for that I must admit!! Your are doing fantastic and are always so dedicated :-) Last time I weighted, I was 1lb away from a heathy BMI... Obv at the heavy end but in there nevertheless... Had a bad few weeks though with being ill and eating crap so…

I have just read Whitneys blog and wow - what an inspriation she is! Her blogs are funny, intelligent and, just.. wow - she is fantastic! I would love to add her as a friend...

Hey Thanks for this - I could have done with reading this sooner! Up until about a week ago - i was at a plateau for around 6 long weeks.. I'm not entirely sure what got the scale moving again for me, prob like you, a combination of factors. I think all of us at that plateau stage sounds be proud that we are working…

Hey I think i depends what you feel confortable in - as that is the most important thing reallty.. I have never done water aerobics but I think a 1-piece or tankini is a good option - Im thinkin of getting a tabkini I must admit! I am in the UK so prob not the best person as to where you could shop haha most of all - have…

Fantastic post and very well said / explained! I must admit I do like to eat, so I am not one of these exercise-to-the-max-and-eat-very-little woman, however, it's still great to have a wee reminder we do need to fuel our bodies to get the best from them!

well done :-) keep up the good work!

Hey sorry - now iv read back what I wrote now wonder you though that with having kids to look after too! I have 3 meals and 2 (or 3 haha) snacks :-)

Hiya :-) When I last spoke to my gym instructor about weight loss etc, he suggested eating 5 x around 300cal meals.. I must admit I dont totally stick with this, but it was a nice guage to start with..! hope this is of some help! xx

Hi I can offer no advice I'm afraid but I do wonder the same thing! my max hr is 190 or 195 i think though I usually am around 175max. Accoring to my HRM I am in the 'power' zone, rather than 'fat burning' but when I try keep in in th elower zone, I dont feel I am getting as much from my workout.. I would love to hear…

Hey Sounds like your doing well with your workoutsand well done on your loss! :-) I also have a HRM and I think most people on here would agree that you should go with what your HRM says - whether it behigher or lower than MFP says.. Provided it asks for your sex, weight, age then its the most accurate way to know how many…

Forgot I posted this last night haha! Thanks for all your replies - I really feel I have learnt something :-) MFP is geat for support, and how much I have learn from you all is great! xx

Thank you :-) these 2lbs were a loooong time coming!! I think may be your right, will see what happens from now.. xx

Hey I dont have ay ideas for gifts im afraid, but wanted to comment as your story is amazing. Sad, difficult, positive.. fantastic. The dark times were obviously extremely difficult, but both you and your husband sound amazinly strong :-) Its great to hear you both stuck with the through the tough times - and now you are…

Hey I drink mostly green / herbal teas as well as water which I count - i try not to included tea in the count as i take sugar in my tea... As for peeing alot (which i sometimes feel i do, but the more i think about it the worse it is haha), apparently our bodies will get used to it... :-)

Well done - you're doing fantastic!! :-) I have been at a plateau for about 5 weeks now... when will it end hahaha brill you broke through yours - really pleased for you! xx

well done on your loss :-) you look fantastic - hair suits ou too! x

Great post - I couldnt agree more :-)

Hiya I havnt read the book but like you, I joined spark people as a woman at work was using it - but I didnt like it. I am so pleased I found MFP - much more user friendly in my opinion - and unlike spark people I belive (but could be wrong!) MFP factors in exercise cals to your weight loss... I love MFP and all the peeps…

It's a great feeling isnt it! I can now feel my collarbones and my hips dones when lying down... I can also see more muscle definition / starting to show in places The small things others wouldnt notice are great though - lets all keep up the good work!! xx

Hey I know what you mean - hasn't happened to me personally but I red alot about eating 'clean' etc and yes, of course it is best but.. I'm human, if I want choc ill have some - like you say,it can be worked off.. :-) Each to their own I guess! x