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I've been doing this for almost a year now. I used to have a drink (or 8) every night, which is probably the reason I had 40+ lbs to lose!! Nowadays I'm trying to maintain my weight, having lost around 50lbs, and I tend to keep the alcohol for the weekend. Sometimes I have tins in the fridge and may only have one or two,…

A fantastic NSV if ever I heard one!! Congratulations and long may the improvements continue for you. Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou: :drinker:

Woooah!! WTF?! Guys c'mon........ If someone asks someone else for advice, they take it, try it and it WORKS - GREAT! If someone asks someone else for advice, they take it, try it and it DOESN'T WORK - GREAT! You tried it, it didn't work for YOU - MOVE ON and try something else. Do what works for you! I tried all this - it…

This! Me too.....boo hoo hoo.......but I've gained much more in health and wellbeing than I have physically lost in weight. Pro's and cons. Agree all of OP plus I noticed the soles of my feet no longer hurt like hell! :drinker:

Sir Paul may be a rock legend, but Kurt Cobain he most definately ain't! I Don't think he can do this justice, sorry :sad:

lmfao! and a great sense of humour too! :tongue:

My daughter singing Bruno Mars Marry You at the top of her voice upstairs!! lol

NEVER be afraid to tell someone how awesome they are doing and how proud of them you are. We all have friends to motivate and support and you are doing a great job in being there for them to support them along their journey. I'm sure your comments will be appreciated no matter what. Keep on supporting and being a good MFP…

Congratulations......a little success goes a long way! You are going to look and feel great for your holiday next year. Always good to have a goal to work to. Keep up the good work, you're doing great! :flowerforyou:

Bran flakes with light soya milk :)

Request sent :flowerforyou:

Request sent :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Here in the UK we had a tv series called Hairy Dieters, about 2 motorbiking chefs who went on a mission to lose weight. They came up with a lasagne recipe that substituted pasta sheets with unrolled layers of leeks. I haven't tried it yet but it looked amazing! Take a look…

Request sent :drinker:

You look FAB! Great work. And what a great ambassador for your chosen profession. At leat you can say you practice what you preach, lol. Thanks for posting. :flowerforyou:

Exactly THIS. Your diary shows a lot of full fat milk, mayonnaise, and sandwiches etc. Try switching to a lower fat milk if you drink a lot of it, cut out or switch to a low fat mayo (the majority of this product is fat). You are a house wife, which I presume means you are at home most of the day (apologies if I'm wrong),…

[/quote] I am not good at this healthy lifestyle (obviously), so I have no idea what you mean by adjusting my macros, I wouldn't even know where to start! What part of the defaults appear to be a problem? I know it is dense but I am really just trying to eat what I am told by MFP, I can only go off of what I figure they…

6 days 'real cig' free for me. I'm using e cigs and I thinks it's amazing! I don't crave a real one at all. I had my e cig a week before my husband got one so we were still buying a pack of cigs a day for him. I did have the odd one with him and can honestly say it choked me....revolting! Got every confidence that this…

I'd be inclined to get into the healthy eating routine first. Your diary logging looks good, you're keeping on it. Seems like you're eating below your calorie goal so why not start allowing yourself a small quantity of nuts (if that's what you binge most on). Weigh them out and put them in a container and only have what…

I opted to cut alcohol out when I started my journey........way too many calories! I was drinking Frosty Jack's Cider by the 2 or 3 litre bottle every night!! Now that's a s**t load of calories......took up nearly all my daily allowance. Nowadays it doesn't bother me too much if I don't have a drink but I do still have a…

Hey keep it up! You're using the e-cig aren't you? I can get through anything with this, it's so much like the real thing! Whatever method you're using, keep strong and keep going. You can beat this :flowerforyou:

Thanks for sharing your experiences and suggestions! I've been at this a week now and I'm really pleased with it. @jllove871 - good luck!

Hi there, I'm from East Yorkshire and my diary is open. Notice from your profile you like curry........I love curry and make my own from scratch. Can share recipes for Balti, Jalfrezi, Madras etc if you like. I'll send you an add. Good luck with your journey :flowerforyou: :drinker: Sharon

Congrats to you both for quitting! I have done it before but obviously started again. I've tried all sorts, patches, inhalators, tablets, but can't get away from that physical act of putting the cigarette to your lips and having a good draw. So I've got really high hopes for the e-cig. Thanks for the encouragement.

WOW! What a difference! I love to see before and after pics, they are such an inspiration. You say you want to be at the same weight as in the last 2 pics. To be honest I don't think there's much difference beween how you looked then and how you look now. In fact I would say you look more toned now. Don't let the scale…

Josh you are amazing! You should be so proud of what you have achieved so far.......you have already dropped some 5% of your body weight....amazing! Your life is in your hands, you are in control and you are doing this! Sending you a friend request. We all need help and motivation along the way. I wish you every success…

You have done so well........and have every right to be on top of the world! Awesome! Well done! :flowerforyou:

I'm 5' 5" started at 175lbs and am now 140lbs. My calorie goal initially was set at about 1300 but as I lost weight it came down to 1200. I've managed OK with that and still managed to fit in sweet treats. Each to their own but I think it would be better if you could try and have something at the start of the day, even if…

100% agreed. The simple answer is don't go over your daily calorie goal and you will lose the weight. You have to be totally committed to this and hold yourself accountable. Yes, tomorrow is another day......but if every day were like today.....do you really want to go there?? You can do this, but you need to plan…

I also have chocolate most days. If I have calories left to spare at the end of the day then I will head for the fridge and have a few squares of my favourite - Galaxy Smooth. I agree, it definately helps you get over the cravings knowing that you CAN have some chocolate if you so desire. I have mine already broken into…