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Sorry to hear you have to live with these nasty side effects, it must be horrible, but if you are only experiencing them fortnightly then I agree with the other posters that you should carry on as normal, if you eat a large meal in the evening trying to make up for having "lost" the earlier food you risk straining your…
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Hi, totally agree with everything tumteetum has said. I got very upset when I first started on these pages by reading loads of self righteous idiots who went on about "skinny fat" then the penny dropped that all that phrase was was a marketting term from the fitness industry. All they want is their share of the billions of…
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Hi, I live in Lincolnshire on the fens, have 10 1/2 stone to lose & have yo-yoed all my life. I am 49 & holding on very tight, have 3 children all grown up, am disabled, live with my lovely husband & a mad briard dog plus 2 bengal cross cats. Feel free to add me if you think I can help. I have to lose it this time & learn…
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Some people don't want to hear sensible advice, it drives me nuts with some of them, with others I can accept that my opinion is different to theirs I believe I am right backed by what I have read, researched etc but they are entitled to theirs but if they ask for help & then don't want to hear the answer that drives me…
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No reputable authority ever suggest that men diet below 1500 calories. Even 30 years ago when women were universally on 1000 cals a day men were always suggested to have 1500 cals. So given that you are not far from target you should have quite a bit more than 1200, if you carry on with that few calories you will make life…
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Depends on your definition of looking good Depends on your age Depends on what job you do for a living Depends on bone structure Depends on genetics Depends on race to a lesser extent And whether you chose to do weights or cardio is a matter of personal choice nothing to do with anyone else
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Lincolnshire fens England
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Every one is different if that is what you have always done then its probably normal for you, if you used to go more often before you were dieting then you need to drink more water, some mineral waters can help, I drink San Pelegrino. If you up fibre you must up liquid or you will feel totally bloated. Don't stress about…
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yep me too. Too much liquid just doesn't stay put in my experience. I can't drink during the night cos I will wake up feeling like I want to be sick
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Thats a good idea I have one but it is in one of my handbags. Trouble is I am to handbags what Imelda Marcos was to shoes!LOL
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I used to work on a building site (12 years of it) I think I heard every line but the one that still makes me shudder was froma guy 30 years older than, heavy smoker, not very fit "I've been impotent for 10 years but I think you could cure me"
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Worst one said to me "you smell ok for a fat bird"
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Before he met me my husband used to go up to girls in pubs/ bars and say "Do you f*** darling" it seemed to be remarkably succesful! He was my driving instructor & he used to tell me about his attempts to find the right woman. At the time I used to think how could anyone fancy a man like that? We have been married 25 years…
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buy the best quality face cream you can afford without going without. I know there are some out there that are stupid money but I mean from the sort you get in department stores or good quality chemists (drugstores) I use Lancome. Take the sales girls advice she can see your skin type & be honest about your age with her.…
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Fat free Greek Yogourt fresh raspberries topped with a crumbled meringue nest. Healthy version of Eton Mess
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Hi, I know what its like if you are tired & trying to diet. Messes with the blood sugar! I'll add you, I'm on line quite a bit. Based in UK so might be different time zone
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Hi Cheryl, You have made a good start by signing up here. I have arthritis & other problems so I know how bad the pain can be. I would suggest you make sure your pain meds are the best they can be for you so your inflamation is controlled first. Thay way you get enough sleep & the pain in your knees won't be as off…
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It just shows what can be achieved if you set your mind to it. Do any of your old friends recognise you? You truly are inspiring. Well done
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Weigh whenever record what I weigh on a saturday morning sometimes it is more than I weighed a day or 2 before sometimes it is the lowest of the week. Its the overall pattern that matters, what you weigh on the first of each month, that shows the overall trend. I can weigh 5lbs more if I ate a big meal in the evening just…
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Good luck Ashley! Hope it works for you. Remember all reputable diets work its just finding one that is right for you, equally any work in the gym will make you fitter & stronger again you just need to find things that you will stick at and keep doing. If you don't get on with WW or don't like your personal trainer look…
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Why don't you try a healthy balanced diet instead of a fad diet, 5 portions of fruit or veg in a day, some protien some carbs just count the calories. I don't know what this site suggests you stick to but 1200 calories a day should do it but you could have a bit more, you sound fairly active try to drink the 8 glasses of…
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Its interseting to see how harsh some of the men are in this debate. Maybe some people who were thin & especially with the men who when they were young adolescents they could eat & eat & not gain weight they carried on eating too much got fat, ate less & got thin. Good for them I'm pleased they found it so easy. There are…
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In the Uk our government is actually using a rag of a newspaper (called the Daily Mail) to run a hate and ridicule campaign against fat people. One day there will be a story about 2,000 people who recieve sickness benefits because they are obese, another day a story about a documentary about a fat person. It goes on and on…
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my husbands thyroid failed totally & he is on thyroxine but he has lost 40lbs. It is slow but it is possible
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Firstly you will lose slowly becaue you are not heavy to start with. Looking at your diary I don't see very much fruit or veg, veg really helps fill you up & it helps you lose weight, when you quick add calories are you totally sure that is accurate? Sometimes we all estimate what we eat & are a little bit out but the…
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These pills work mostly by removing any excess fat you eat through your bowels mostly undigested. No-one knows what long term damage they are doing because they have not been around long enough to know what you might suffer in 10 years time. You have proved you can control what you eat so talk to your gp & stop taking…
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Don't do anything drastic, give it time. A few years ago I lost 140lbs and my breasts were HUGE but ugly. Over a year or so of wearing good fitting underwear & using bio oil every day they got good tight skin back & lost that lumpy blotchy feel & look. You might even find that you need different sizes at different times of…
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Women might find muscles attractive, I find broad shoulders & a thick neck a great turn on but very few women find aggression & loss of control attractive. Roid rage is not sexy. It is not a turn on. So I would not date or even socialise with someone who took steroids, equally if he is happy to "cheat" at getting fit or…
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That sounds like a good deal but read the small print! If you have the time to go to the gym & no-one is going to go without it may be worth doing for the personal training. At home you can get into bad habits, personal trainers will move your hand or angle your foot by a few degrees & suddenly what seemed so easy at home…
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If you eat enough food to maintain all your body functions while you lie in bed & watch tv BUT you get out of bed & get active every movement you make burns calories. The difference between the number of calories you need to lie in bed & watch tv & the number of calories you burn when you are active is the defecit & this…
