sweetilemon Member

I'm in the make the same for everyone camp...If I'm eating healthy so is everyone in my family. I will provide extra or healthy snacks to those that aren't getting enough cals/still hungry.

Sometimes I just can't ignore it and have to eat a big meal and I'm back to normal again. There's also times it goes away after a little while. The last time I really really struggled with hunger I discovered I was pregnant so sometimes it is your body saying you need a little more.

I did it last year, lost a couple of stone until it was getting really hard to stick to, I was sooo hungry...then discovered I was pregnant! I just made Tues and Thurs my set 'fast' days, with 500cals. I'd eat things like warbatons thins with ham and salad, vegetable curry & rice, fruit, vegetable soup. I got into it but…

I am a c-section mummy. Had my baby 4 1/2 months ago...have been gentle with the excersize so far but going to maybe join some classes to ramp it up a bit now. TBH I didn't have a flat stomach before but the still pregnant look is wearing thin! I was just glad my skin didn't look too loose.

Love fillet steak. Just bought some venison steak.

If you Google hemsley and hemsley they have a pea mint chocolate ice cream recipe that looks healthier than regular.

I seemed to lose weight breastfeeding but my apitie was huge! I ate for nutrients but didn't really have time to overeat or have treats as my baby was constantly hungry. I think the lack of alcohol helped too. It could be muscle building if you've just started excersizing?

I'm in. I'm aiming for 2/3lbs a week off ( a lot to lose). I won't be anywhere near target by November but it's a nice goal to have dropped a dress size or 2 by then.

They used to do fresh fruit in it but I don't think they do that anymore. They are fun and tasty just very pricey.

If you have 2 bowls of pasta, why not try 1 pasta bowl & one salad bowl. Might still give you that 'full' feeling with less calories and more nutritious. Pizza the same, try eating with salad, however I do agree it's hard not to eat a full one!

Aparently if you put it in milton (or diluted steralising fluid) fresh veg lasts a lot longer.

Don't worry just stay on track with your diet and you'll see the results soon enough. Your body needs to retain more fluid at your totm.

1200 is the basic cals you need to let your body repair itself and get enough nutriants.

I would go for chicken tandoori with chapati or boiled rice. Starter just pompodom with spiced onions.

Well maybe one month but this is wedding season! Ive given up my mid-week wine/alcohol in honour of the diet though. It must help with a bottle of wine hitting 500cals.

I quit diet coke 10 days the first day I drank 1 to curb the headaches. I felt sooo tired and my head was thumping the first few days - if thats not a sign its no good for you I don't know what is! When I drank diet coke I used to get hungry quite often and would get bad hunger pangs. Since quitting and drinking diet coke…

There is a book on amazon called 'the takeaway secret'. Give you reciepes, ive tried the big mac at home,tastes almost exact. Just if your looking for a home option. If not, just count it in. Not great all the time as low nutrient values.

If I were having porriage I would have it with honey. Natural & sweet.

What about a large salad? I enjoy salad and very filling for the calories. If your still hungry drink some water and maybe go for a walk? It'll get you some extra calories to eat back and maybe take your mind off binging? Try fill meals out with veg it'll make you feel fuller.

*jealous* lol. Yeah most people lose quite a bit the first week, it should steady out. It'll go back on as quickly as it came off if you dont keep it up though. Well done!

I never understand this either. If a family member was immobile through obesity i wouldnt provide them with any more food than they needed. its sad when some obviously aid the weight gain. I watched a programme about morbidly obese people, one guy was in hospital and put on a special diet, someone (cant remember who now)…

I have tesco value plain yogurt everyday with honey or gronola sometimes honey and fruit. Yummy and just enough for so early in the morning! I have a glass of fruit juice too.

Your metabolism needs energy to burn calories. Cereal and pasta in a day doesnt sound like 1200 cals? Try eating a healthy lunch and maybe oatcakes and a banana or something as snacks throughout the day and your body should burn more throughout the day.

It may be your not eating enough calories?

Its not always what you eat but how much - portions and how often. Having a salad but adding dressings or full fat coleslaws can increase the calories to more than a big mac meal! Drinks can also add 'hiden' calories also. Either that or your not eating enough, you'll be able to use mfp to find the right balance.