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Agreed! A lb on us looks like about 4 on someone of an average height. Feel free to add me, I am happy to share and cheer lol! I'm 5' 1.5 " and weigh 112 and my goal is 105-107. I am focusing more on strength training and my overall body shape and less about the number on the scales though.

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Nuts! I have the problem that I can't eat huge portions. So little and often is better for me and I always use nuts to get my cal count up! They're good for you and they don't make my tummy feel uncomfortably full. I eat whole almonds or grab a spoon and crank open the peanut butter. Failing that try avocado.

I do ... - cardio 7 days a week - a minimum of 40 mins a day up to 2 hours or so - made up of jogging/brisk walking, cycling & circuit training) - strength 2 days a week - 60 mins each - made up of strength exercises, pilates based strength and weights) I never used to do anything, but now I feel awful and lacking in…

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I will add you both - happy to chat/motivate as required lol x

Hiya! I will add you. I'm not vegetarian (though I have been) and do eat without meat on certain days. Wishing you the best of luck - I'm sure you will do great! Maybe for strength you could try more mat based exercises instead of something high impact on your feet - like yoga or Pilates?

I was suffering with a low immune system and was advised by my GP to take vitamin c supplements ( and zinc). But, since I changed my eating habits for the better I noticed I started getting heartburn (never suffered with it except during pregnancy) and realised that my daily intake of vitamin c was being maxed out with my…

I tried yoo moo for the first time this week and it was yummy! Had the strawberry one and loved it!

I love eggs too! And some fab ideas already posted above. Just to say don't forget the humble soft boiled egg with soldiers for dunking - having it for lunch in a minute! Reminds of my childhood lol!

Wow! You have certainly worked hard in those 365 days and it shows because you look fab!

Amazing results! You look fantastic!

1. oatmeal - ONLY in my homemade oatmeal walnut raisin cookies 2. toast - Peanut butter 3. ice cream sundae - must have nuts! 4. frozen yogurt - strawberry with fresh berries on the side 5. popcorn (flavor) - sweet 6. chocolate candy - None 7. fruity candy - None 8. muffin - Always and forever BLUEBERRY 9. ice cream…

Added you all....Would be nice to get some cheery support lol!

Where is it you want to be? I'm at the stage where I have an 'ideal' body image in my mind of where I would like to be, so that is more my aim than a number on the scales. Essentially I want to be more toned with lower BF% than I have at the mo. 122lbs is a slim weight so maybe if you are still not happy and want to be…

You are looking fabulous! Keep it going!

Hiya! I will add you. Everyone is friendly and tonnes of advice from many different ends of the spectrum to be found here. You will get there!

Eat hun if you are really hungry. If your body is shouting at you then it's completely fine (and right) to give in and eat. Make it healthy and you can feel totally guilt free. If the hunger continues then I would think about re-assessing your calorie settings.

Exercise and weight loss will help shift any fat, but to have a flat tummy after babies (I have two) requires strength training of your core muscles. Pilates is great for this - I swear by the Plank and the double leg stretch. Hope that helps.

I know - its hard trying to find the right balance between cardio, strength, cals etc. I'm hoping I will figure out the magic formula soon! Thanks, I haven't heard of Jackie Power before I will see if its available over here too.

You are looking fab in your pic and it's pretty much where I would like to be. I just wondered what strength training you are doing/recommend? I am doing weights (light at the mo) and core Pilates strength like the plank (working hard to improve the lower abs after 2 babies) and am wondering where to go from there?

I'm 5ft 1.5 and currently down to 114 and was aiming for 105/107 (as I've been lower than that and looked awful), but the more I change my lifestyle to healthy the less I care about the number on the scales and the more I am looking to just tone up to be honest. I'm curvy (natural 30D and hips to match), but I think with…

What? I can see a big difference especially around the middle and your legs! Well done you, keep going you are doing fab!

Some days you really aren't eating very much at all......have you been living on a low cal count for long? If so your tummy may have shrunk a bit and then would definitely struggle with a sudden increase. I agree with ladyraven that maybe a slow calorie increase would be best?

Agreed! I feel I can tackle anything as long as I get some good sleep time (though totally uninterrupted is very rare with two kids and a dog). A smoothie in the morning helps give me a zing as does fresh air! Opening the kitchen door or a brisk walk are great to get me going.

I check mine daily but only weigh in and record once a week. I wish I had the will power to not check daily, but I appear to be using all that up on eating healthy and exercising daily lol! I do see ups and downs through the week, but I try to not let it bother me too much.

To change them you need to go to "my home" and then click on the tab "goals", then click to "change goals", then "custom" & continue. There you can change your settings. I am no expert, but I have mine set at 40/30/30 (carbs/protein/fat). I did this to increase my protein levels for muscle. Hopefully someone more…

Yep - I 'tested' myself a few months ago (had the same calorie goal every day and did not give into the cravings lol!) and I put on 2/3 pounds that lasted for about 5 days and then mysteriously disappeared within 24hrs. I'd always suspected I gained weight at this time as I get bloated too (water retention I guess?), but…

I have a homemade smoothie every single morning - it varies a bit but as a general guide (I also add flax seed oil when I have it in the cupboard but I don't use protein powder but I don't see why you couldn't): Half a mug of skimmed milk Half a mug of non fat natural yoghurt Half a mug of mixed frozen berries…