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It is an entirely personal thing and if it helps you then drink it. I try to drink squash if I want a cold drink as I am getting water into my system at the same time. There have been lots of debates about sweetners in drinks and it is thought that asparthame is dangerous and banned in America yet still available here.…

The calories you are given is the amount you need to eat to lose the weight goal you set at the beginning each week. e.g. my 1250 is what I need to eat everyday in order to lose 1 pound a week which is what my goal is. If I do exercise and don't eat the calories for that value then I am not eating enough to fuel the body…

beckiwf The calories you are given is the amount you need to eat to lose the weight goal you set at the beginning each week. e.g. my 1250 is what I need to eat everyday in order to lose 1 pound a week which is what my goal is. If I do exercise and don't eat the calories for that value then I am not eating enough to fuel…

I'm from Wiltshire (just) too :-)

Welcome to MFP. I have returned after a bad year last year and am just starting to get serious about weight loss again. I am hopin to lose the 2lbs I have put bacjk on and another into the bargain. Please feel free to add me as a friend and I will encourage you as much as I can. Always happy to help others and it costs…

I agree that not being able to see the forums on my mobile phone is probably one of the reasons I was so easily sidetracked as I had to be near a computer and logged on to speak with my buddies. I have decided that this year I will not be sidetracked and I will log on at least a couple of times a week.

Nicole I also have lost my way but it has been 8 months rather than a few weeks and my gain is over 28lbs. I too am feeling rubbish and de-motivated so it would be great to spur each other on. I lost 3 stone last year and was really pleased with the results and then Christmas and giving up smoking happened and I have sadly…

I'm Kari and I live in Wiltshire, England (just 10 miles from Stonehenge). I am 41 and have been a member for 18 months. Lost 3 stone last year, stopped monitoring, gave up smoking and have regained 2 stone. Now need to lose 3 stone and not the last one....ooops. Fell off the Wagon and am now getting back on, was gonna…

KatieJones77 and skinnyby31 It is so heartening to realise that I am not the only one who took a break (due to changing jobs) and have put on about 15 pounds -NOT good. Please feel free to add me and we can help each other lose what we have gained back as well as everything else we want to lose. Keep smiling Kari x

very well done you are an inspiration......

same here. love your post. mfp has a way of taking over your life.......xxx

Well done Bernie in making the first step towards the new you......

Ashley/Button_Girl/Meliad, please feel free to add me for support etc.........

I have recommended this to my Mum, brother,daughter, son in law and 2 friends and apart from my brother they have all joined and can see it makes a difference....

Thanks everyone....knowing others have the same issues and have overcome them has really helped me.

Thanks I find the sugars most confusing and as diabetes runs in the family this is the area I am trying to focus on as prevention is better than treatment. K x

:tongue: Finding it really hard to eat enough but stay below sugar levels. Could do with better sugar intake listed and better vitamins i.e. vits B, folic acid and starch are missing yet are listed on the packets.....

Hi Helen Like you I have just started (I'm on day 4) and have about 70lbs to lose too. Hope it all goes well for you. If you want to chat just say Hi. Karen