tassles

major bump!!....yummm!:happy:

mmmmmm bump mmmmm

well my spike day is probably more of a cheat meal ..... i'll eat well the rest of the day but really enjoy a dinner out. i'll go over anywhere between 200 to 400 calories.

Yes I have a spike day too!...usually on the weekend when I feast on Indian curry!! yum!!....sometimes I have 2 spike days in a row! (the whole weekend) I find I may put on a little afterwards...but the weight drops off with a little extra drop by Tuesday. I've tried going with out spike days for a couple of weeks and…

great ideas here ...thanks-:drinker: Bumping for later!!

log it in the cardio section under strength training :flowerforyou:

bump!! frozen banana???

wow!!! ..........how good do you look!!!????....and how fantastic you must feel now!!!!??? I'm so very proud of you ....you truly are an inspiration!!! thanks for posting these pics! ...........Keep up the new lifestyle!

Just try to get more and more active over time...20minutes of walking a day is a good start then try to work up slowly to 30 mins etc until you are doing around 40 minutes a day. (obviously the more the better) there are some days you may only have time to do 20 minutes a day but thats ok too. Just try to stay active!…

I too tried the Dukan diet but I actually lost 1 kilo within the first 2 days....However, I found that I couldn't stick to such a restrictive diet for too long as I too became grumpy ....I didnt get past the attack phase as I knew I would never be able to live without some carbs. I did however try sticking to the protein…

wow you sound like me!...I have felt exactly like that too!... many people wouldn't comment on my weight loss at all ...and that made me think "No !! all that hard work and nobody noticed!!" ....but then I thought to myself ...am I doing this for peoples approval or for my own health and enjoyment?? ...and you know?…

I totally agree with dgallienne here. I have not deprived myself either....I eat everything I used to eat (including bread and sweets) but I log EVERYTHING that passes my lips onto MFP immediately. This has helped me to know what is really worth the calories and what's not! ....and surprisingly it has taught me to make…

Pasta can be a good "diet" food...but only if you choose the right sauces....stay away from anything creamy and stick to tomato based sauces....you cant go past Neapolitan pasta sauce....low in calories and tasty! .......just go easy on the cheese! but stay away from garlic breads ..opt for a bruschetta instead!! and fill…

tiramisu chocolate ice cream chocolates NUTS (cashews, Macadamias, Mixed) cheese Indian curries chased down with ice cream!!! dark chocolate baked ricotta cheese cake, .... did i mention chocolates?

you look SENSATIONAL!!!! well done! x x:wink:

the figure of 179.36 is with the EAR figure ( BMR x 1.4 ) less the 500 to lose weight..... .....I assume any extra calories burned off during exercise would need to be eaten back?

This seems to very useful information, thanks for posting BUT.... I worked out that using this calculation I should be eating 179.36 calories MORE than what I've been following on M.F.P. Now I'm really confused ...should I follow this new figure and risk losing at a slower rate (or not at all) or should I use M.F.P figure…

Wow!!! I cant believe the difference!!! you look great!!! .....mind you, I might just add you look beautiful at any size.....but the new you is sensational!! you truly are an inspiration!! God bless your hard work x x

that's a good thing, it means you are losing fat but replacing it with muscle....cause muscle weighs more and burns more calories!! so be pleased with that...you're doing well!...soon you'll also see the scales drop!

bumping :laugh: i'll need to read this over and over! :wink:

ok sounds great!....a challenge indeed but it will help me get back on track!....10 pounds = 4.5 kilos........Bring it on!!! .....( or should i say bring it OFF! LOL ):tongue:

I've been there too.... Having a baby is a natural way to lose your libido, you're exhausted, feeling unappreciated at times and probably no longer feeling like a "woman" but a "mum"....your roles have changed and your partner is possibly feeling unappreciated too....don't be down on yourself and don't feel sad about the…

Seriously Ian...you are doing great ! and to see your commitment in giving up chocolate is very commendable! I wish I could be that strong but I have learned to say no to it if it wont fit into my daily calorie count. But I still do make allowances for it ....I guess that if I have to give up everything that I like ..then…

Fantastic! you look awesome!! what a difference!.....your pics are very inspiring!! well done!

Hi I'm Tassles , and i'm a chocoholic......... I saw this today and thought it may be appropriate to this conversation; ◦Diet tip: Eat a chocolate bar before each meal. It'll take the edge off your appetite and you'll eat less. ...if only!

cant wait to try these recipes!! :flowerforyou:

Yes you are right I had to check for myself!! I didn't believe it could have that many calories but I checked with the individual ingredients too and it came to 970 calories!!! that's almost my entire daily value!!

I'd love to know the answer to this too!:drinker:

visited my sponsored children in Bangladesh and India :sad:

if you think its too much of a chore, then take short walks only but just try to get a little more active than you have been before trying to lose weight.. the idea is to move more to burn more. If you don't want to exercise then you may find you will be hungrier trying to keep the calories down.