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Looking at your diary I would say cut out the Costa Latte and go to Lurpak Lightest and spend the macros on good fats and add in more protein in the way of Tuna, Salmon, Nuts, seeds or for low fat options, greek yogurt, quinoa, venison, lean fillet steak, chicken, white fish, egg whites, low fat cottage cheese...

Talk to a doctor and they will be able to tell you where you can go for help. Start by doing some research online and look at what you should be consuming and think about ways of moving more to burn extra cals. There are plenty of people who will support you here and not judge you. I lost 118lbs 6 years ago and it has…

Yes I'm afraid it is quite hard on the knees, however you can do the low impact options and replace the exercises that are worst for you with other cardio intervals. I had a friend who did this and still had great results. I adore her workouts.

When you are surfing the internet (or logging on MFP) do it standing up and walk on the spot... Think of other things you can do standing up instead of sitting...

For my two beautiful, happy, healthy boys and my wonderful OH... Life is good!!!

The reason you are feeling so awful and have headaches is that due to your ridiculously low calorie intake your body has entered a physical state called Ketosis (look this up online). Basically it has gone into shutdown mode and you should not do this without supervision from a doctor and monitoring of your blood pressure…

I buy the 0% Fat varieties and add any or all of the following, Honey, Jam, Nutella, Fruit, Nuts, Seeds (sweet varieties) Chopped Spring Onions, Cucumber, Mint, Red Onion, Peppers, Pestos etc. It makes really good low cal dips with these and condiments like chilli powder, tomato paste etc...

Quinoa Eughhhhhh!!!!

I am afraid with the best will in the world it may just come down to genetics and age (which is on your side). Yes of course do all of the other suggestions. 1. Lose weight slowly 2. Drink lots of water 3. Moisturise twice daily 4. Lift weights 5. Eat healthy fats All these things will help minimise the loose skin but…

Always check out mine, I stick to 1200 Mon to Thurs then just add wine at the weekends, but food still about the same level!! Currently at 145 lbs looking to slowly reduce to 139 lbs but in no hurry, more interested in getting some tone and shape...

I don't count Black Coffee & Tea with sweetner Very dilute sugar free squash Herbs and Spices Everything else goes in.

Bought a pair of Karen Millen size 10 (UK) on ebay and they fit me perfectly!!! Go me...

I have a gorgeous designer dress that fits me at my UGW (about 7lbs less than I am nowish). I have it on a manikin in my bedroom and it keeps me focused on wearing it again this summer on holiday...

Get in line... My ex actually got told 'Wow your ex-wife is really hot' in front of his new girlfriend!! Best compliment I ever got... Keeps me going when I feel like eating anything and everything in my house, including the furniture sometimes!!!

I am a Property Lawyer I like to grow my own veg I used to weigh 257lbs (18st5lbs) My husband divorced me when I lost the weight and is now with someone 'big' again!!

Sounds like a classic 'apple' to me...

47 on Thursday and never been fitter or healthier!!

I was struggling too especially if I had a glass of wine in the evening. I now don't drink Mon to Thurs thus saving me alcohol calories and increasing my ability to resist other 'treats'. I tend to be very strict those 4 days and then allow myself a fair bit more in cals both from wine and treats Fri to Sun. Works for me!!

I have done lots of rounds of 30 DS, 3 rounds of Extreme Shed and Shred and a couple of go's at Ripped in 30. I love her videos and will be buying more. I log it as XX mins Circuit Training General. Enjoy!!!!

I am getting an 8kg Kettle bell and the Bob Harper DVD for my birthday in a couple of weeks so will watch the answers as have never done any kettle bell work before.

I have ryvita and marmite most days, I even take the extra cals for the Dark Rye (33cals each) - yummy and good for you too!!

Yes I think you need to be patient and aim for half a pound a week and aim for 1200 cals a day minimum. Maybe up the exercise and eat back approx. half the exercise cals as MFP is notorious for overestimating burns! If you go too low you will manage your metabolism and then going back to maintenance cals will be all the…

1200 is really low, I have played around with MFP settings and in the end decided I would trail a few levels. I am also 5'4" and have dieted on and off forever. My maintenance cals according to MFP are only 1590 and if I want to lose even half a pound a week it gives me a daily amount of 1350 anything more and I get the…

Bread and butter, any kind from rolls, sliced, baguette, whatever I can lay my hands on when the calling arrives!!! OMG my mouth is watering just thinking about it...

Formal suits and dresses, and ALWAYS killer heels!!! Makes me feel less boring when I have to be formal...

When I first lost my weight, I was still about 14lbs from goal, I lost a total of 118lbs, some super skinny gym bunny Mum said to me 'you'll be like all of us soon' I just replied 'not if I can help it, I'm not that rude and insensitive' and walked off... Still maintaining, running half marathons and working on fitness but…

Hello you gorgeous lot... 46 and still trying to 'have it'!!!

Running up to my first halfie last October I ate back all my exercise cals and ended up putting on half a stone in the 3 weeks before the race, but it soon came off again after. I did another halfie on 22nd March and this time I ate back half my cals in the three weeks running up to it and maintained my weight but have…

I rarely respond to these success stories but OMG you look great and have done so well!! Relax and enjoy a new challenge in bulking - you've got this!!!

30DS is only 26 mins long including warm up and cool down and it is designed to be done everyday! The early weeks of c25k are quite light too so I would say as long as you don't have any medical issues you should be fine... If you find you aren't take a few extra rest days and maybe take your time building up through the…