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Cut her from your wedding party! Tell her immediately tha tthere is no place for a b*tchy, unsupportive person in your wedding. Do not allow her to come to the wedding at all! She is a horrible person and does not deserve your time or energy! Delete her from your FB list and ignor eher. You are gorgeous and a UK14 is NOT…

That's gotta make dinner awfully difficult - you'd have to just have a plate full of protein and nothing else. What kind of food is pure protein with no fat or carbs at all? Personally, I don't subscribe to strictly limiting any of the food groups, whether long term or after a certain time in the day, If I'm hungry Im'…

I often have no choice but to snack late at night. On evening when I'm working, I have to eat my evening meal at around 3.30pm and then don't get home till about 10.45pm with no chance to have another bite to eat before then. Therefore, I plan accordingly and make sure I have enough calories and allowances left over to…

That sometimes happens to me if I just get up too quickly. I do occasionally get diziness, but that's because i'm prone to passing out and my blood pressure suddenly goes through the floor for no apparent reason. The docs think it's connected to my migraines though - they're not exactly sure...

Many parents think they don't have time to make healthy home-cooked meals so they feed their kids junk instead. Fact it, it's cheaper and easier to make homecooked stuff than you might think, especially if you have a slow cooker and/or cook in bulk. I make huge batches of bolognese with veg hidden in the sauce, and then…

I feel the same - whenever I'm adding anything, I sit at my computer with the packet and all the info - I complete all the sections that are shown on the packet. Sometimes they don't have some sections listed, in which case I have to leave them blank, but if it's on the packet, I include it! :)

Definitely a very noticable difference! WTG - you are looking fabulous! :)

Dear 16-y-o me. You're a little chubby right now, but it's puppy fat and it will melt away at college in a couple of years. Speaking of which - you will look HOT in college, please realise it and be a bit happier with your body, because 15 years after that, you'll be looking back at photos of yourself and realising how…

Challenges help keep me focussed and on track. I'm all for it. :)

When my little boy was 2-y-o (he's 3 1/2 now) we were getting served at a shop and the woman behind the counter congratulated me and asked when I was due. I indicated my son and said, "2 years ago. Thanks a bunch." I left without the groceries. Fact is, nobody should EVER ask if you're pregnant unless they can see a baby…

I actually got a comment today on my way to the gym. Here's how I WISH the interaction had gone: Guy: Porker! Me: Yeah? I'm actually on my way to the gym right now and I'm 2 stones lighter than I was 2 months ago. Obviously I'm doing something about my size. When are you going ot do something about being a knob end? How…

You can jig your percentages around in your settings. I currently have mine set at 50% carbs, 25% protein and 25% fat (just changed it to that today). It was previously set at 20% protein and 30% fat. I wouldn't suggest taking your carbs below, say 45%, but you can certainly jigle things aorund to give yourself a little…

I'm not an only child, but I hope you don' t mind me answering too. There's a 4 year gap between me and my sister and although we were kind of indifferent to eac hother as kids, and then hated each other as teens, once I moved out to college, we started getting on a lot better and she's now my best friend (ans she says the…

You don't need to give it up entirely - just switch it to a wholegrain pasta. Or use an alternative - a tasty recipe I make myself is sweet potato and spinach gnocchi and I'd now rather have that than pasta pretty much every time. It's still around 200 calories, but they are SO worth it. :) I have the recipe on my blog…

I'm 35 - I'll be 36 in September. :)

I'm no tin the navy, but I am in Scotland and am very motivated! I have another 51lbs to go to hit my goal weight and am very motivated (I'm 26lbs down since the end of February). I just started the Couch-to-5K Running Plan (3 days a week) and go to the gym twice a week too. And I walk EVERYWHERE. I'm also taking part in…

I've just started the Couch-to-5k training this week (just back from my week 1 session 2). It's a great programme and you should be running 5k within about 9 weeks. Take a look here: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Any nuts you fancy - just watch the fat in them doesn't send you over your allowance in that area. I also find drinking milk adds some extra calories. I drink skimmed milk, so there's no added fat there. If I'm seriously low on the day, I'l allow myself a low-cal hot chocolate drink made with skimmed milk instead of water…

Eeek! I can't even wear the socks that have individual toes in them - it feels horrid! Bit then, I'm funny about toes and feet anyway, so that probably doesn't help - LOL!

1.Where is your cell phone......................desk 2.Your hair.............................................. plaited 3.Your father........................................... kind 4.Your favorite thing.................................son 5.Your dream last night.............................forgotten 6.Your favorite…

I've just come out of the low 200s and hit 199lbs (I started at 224lbs at the end of February). I know we're already friends, but I thought I'd post anyway. :) i'm 35-y-o and 5' 6" tall.

I weigh in every morning to keep track of my fluctuations. That way I don't panic when a pound suddenly materialises out of thin anir and attaches itself to me, because I can be pretty certain it will be gone again within a couple of days at most. It also allows me to keep tabs on how I'm progressing and when I need to…

It's pretty much impossible for women to bulk up without some form of chemical help as we just don't have the testosterone levels required, so lift away without worry of bulking. I've been told this by quite a few people now, several of whom are qualified fitness trainers and consultants, so I'm inclined to believe them. I…

You're looking AWESOME! I go for my gym induction tomorrow afternoon and plan t omake weights a regular part of my routine there. :)

I'm in the UK. I am strongly in favour of the death penalty for murder cases where there is 100% DNA proof of guilt. I am also for castration of rapists and kiddie-fiddlers (chemical or otherwise). My Dad is a prison officer and I've seen the conditions under which Scottish prisoners are incarcertated and I really don't…

My treat is a complete new outfit for every stone I shed and when I reach my goal weight, being able to slip into my wedding dress will be a major treat (I hope to reach goal weight before my 10th anniversary in August 2013). My goal weight is actualy half a stone lighter than I was on my wedding day as that weight was…

Every bride is beautiful, no matter what size she is. You know why? Because she glows with happiness and it really shows! You could be perfectly spherical and still look marvellous on your wedding day. I've seen skinny brides, voluptuous brides and very large brides and they all looked spectacular on their Big Day. And in…

Next time they whip out a camera, take it off them and break it right in front of them. I'm afraid that after wyears of abuse (and that's what this is - ABUSE) I would feel well within my rights to do so. You have been reasonable and asked them to stop doing what they're doing, yet they insist on persisting in this…

I haven't taken measurements, but here's how I'm doing: 01/04/12 - 203.5 lbs 08/04/12 - 199.5 lbs (- 4lbs!) The amazing thing is, I started my TotM on 1st April and have had it all week (it only stopped this morning), so that's two months in a row I've shed weight during my TotM. From now on I can make no excuses to myself…

I'm 25lbs down so far and I feel so much more energetic! Already I get less out of breath when I push myself and I have more fun because I'm not getting tired so easily. My son is also having more fun because I have more energy, and my hubby, well, he's enjoying the new, more energetic me too. ;) It's a win-win-win…