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I'm currently doing a "biggest loser" competition with my friend online. I am her bridesmaid in April and we both want to lose a bit. We have roped another friend into joining in who's daughter recently died of meningitis. Each week if you are NOT the biggest loser you pay £1 to a meningitis charity. I feel good because…

Tuna steak is also not very fishy (although it is not white, so probably not the one you are looking for). My mum gave me Tuna steak when I was a wee girl and it seriously confused me that it was fish - I was a fussy git back then so it was a miracle I ate it lol

From a fellow shorty (5ft 1) i can understand the feelings you have about feeling that 5lbs is impossible. I frequently have these thoughts during some of my downfalls and from failed "yo-yoing diets". You need to tell yourself that you can do it, its not for your children, husband, friends, work colleagues you have to do…

Yes and No... Situation: My mum is very thin and going to be 60 this year, she doesn't go to the gym and her only exercise consists of walking the dogs a couple of times a day, she has always been very thin with her heaviest weight being 8st 7lbs...now in the past and if being totally honest, i am envious of that weight…

wow...thats just awesome I'm kinda a newbie to weights and have just started stage 2 of NROL4W. I have noticed differences too but I feel like such a weakling still...how did you keep motivated? pix x

oh. my. god. did workout A on stage 2 for the 1st time 2 days ago after a 2 week break...DOMS are almost unbearable! feel bad that i can't go to the gym today as it is closed for new year for 3 days :( damn muscle soreness!!!

I am a total newbie to weight lifting as well (except from the odd class of Bodypump) and just finished week 3 of NROLFW. I am loving it! I feel motivated and the challenge of adding more weight always excites me :) It takes a wee while to get your head around the routines - but it is well worth it! I'm noticing small…

You get people that would rather do nothing and live off benefits rather than get off their lazy bums and do something. I am a young person who has just got my fist full time job...it sure as hell is tiring but it has taken me 5 years to be exactly where I want to be, so I'm not going to blow it by being lazy now! I…

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hi from Edinburgh :)

thanks for your reply :) much appreciated x

thanks for replying :) much appreciated

My arms and tops of my thighs have been burning since Monday lol so it's done something :P Thank you for your input :) x

This was going to be my next step after the plea to all you lovely people :) I'm gonna give it one more shot, and if I'm still not happy with what i'm seeing (or not seeing in this case :P) I will be having to pay the doc a visit :(

How am I measuring? - The kitchen scales are my best friend lol I have a much better relationship with them than the bathroom ones :P Condiments - I'm pretty much a plain Jane lol Sauces - I normally make my own and it is normally a pasta sauce made with tomatoes which is logged :) . Cooking - my main ways are grilling,…

Yeah - I live in the UK so that's probably why some labels are a bit strange. Asda (probably the one you see the most in my diary) is pretty much the UK version of Walmart - so most of the foods from there is fresh stuff :) I'm gonna try drinking more water I think...I've just started a new job as a Primary (Elementary)…

Thank you for all the replies and your support! I have been eating at 1300-1400 for about ooh...2-3 months now, and as far as I know logging and measuring (to my mum's dismay) everything! Playing with numbers and a waiting game I guess. As I said in my OP - I know it takes time and I am by no means wanting a "quick fix". I…

I have just in this past week put the scales away. I saw that number too much as THE number and was basing all my progress on it. For me, this was just getting plain unhealthy, so I am now focusing more on Non-Scale Victories to help.

I've not eaten McDonalds for over a year and a half now. I never ate them much before, but after a long time of healthy eating, i gave it a go cause I needed something quick on the go...OMG!!! The cramps!!! The stomach cramps sooo bad they were the sort which left you bed-ridden! I swore never again to eat a McDonalds! and…

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Not intentionally - but from this context I took that she didn't set out to intentionally embarrass her colleague. look at the positives.

but if the colleague is moaning about weight all the time it becomes their business. If she doesn't want people to comment/suggest/help/challenge (call it what you want) the workplace is not the place to be discussing said topic.

Whoa...talk about harsh...i can see it from both views but it doesn't have to be made personal...

OP: I definitely don't think you were out of line - she bangs on about her weight - I see it as a helpful gesture and quite supporting actually, telling her about a healthier Option ('scuse the pun) that she might not know about. She didn't have to get all up in your face and make a big deal. A lot of good advice can be…

Yup...mine is round about that percentage too. I don't look obese, I don't feel obese. I just want to get rid of the wobbly bits, tone up and lose some pounds in the process - don't worry too much about it, ride the wave, the most important step has been taken - time for change :) x

I know exactly these sort of days...I haven't lost anything lbs wise but inches i have. I feel my bottom half is much smaller than my top-half (which has never been the case) and I feel a little uncomfortable in my own skin when tops that used to look okay on me now in my own mind don't look great. I usually have a good…

could I join please? I'm 5"2(ish) and need/want to lose between 16-20lbs

Thank you so much for so many replies. It really is nice to have this support. Its gonna be a long journey - but i'll get there I hope :)

Yeah I'm gonna try upping I think. Patience is a virtue! lol.

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