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That's great that your doing an online programme too, Suzy! I'll be really interested to know how yours goes. I have knee pain too (maybe it's a given if you're older and active!). As you say, I'm sure the weight affects it and it's one of my reasons for wanting to lose more weight. I'm worried that I'll just wear out my…

It's so funny how some foods are ubiquitous in some areas and unheard of in others! It's strange that you have it in the juice section as it's not juice consistency at all - but I suppose I can see the reasoning! It comes in cartons here (or you can make it, but I don't know anybody who does!). We also have tomato puree…

Your chicken parmesan recipe sounds great too, Suzy! I might as well post the one from my diet book, as we're talking about it - it sounds very similar to your one: Chicken Parmigiana Serves 2 Ingredients* 2 chicken breasts * 300ml tomato passata (no added sugar) * 1 handful basil leaves * 1garlic clove, minced * 75g…

Gail, I can imagine that working in chicken processing might be enough chicken for a lifetime - lol! I'm quite lucky in that my son will usually eat what I eat, and doesn't mind me experimenting. There are a couple of things - I like pasta al dente, and he likes it cooked a little longer, for instance, so there's some…

Welcome back! That homemade chicken parmesan meal sounds like one of those meals which is worth the calories! And of course, it would have been rude to refuse - lol! And at least it was only a three pound gain. Your hubby's results sound worrying. I know myself that it's easy to be in denial when it comes to health,…

I hope you enjoy the trip, Suzy. It sounds like a good mix of leisure and connecting with family. I'm sorry about your mother-in-law falling ill, but it's great that she is being looked after and you will get to see her. And lovely that you are seeing family at both ends of the age spectrum! Well done on the basement work.…

I think it's a lifestyle thing too - I can cook a meal in the evening, whereas during the day, I don't know when or where I'm going to get a chance to stop to eat! So it's about working round your circumstances. When I retire, I might think about moving my main meal to the middle of the day. I do need to slow down when…

Thank you for sharing the enthusiasm, Snooozie and Suzy! I'm so excited! It's not any miracle cure, I know that, but I'm hoping it will stop me making excuses, when I have to report back to the group. It's mostly done through a phone app. There are two "chat" areas: one with your group of people (a small group starting the…

Happy belated birthday, Snooozie! Sorry, I missed it! I hadn't heard that about avoiding meat before the cholesterol test. Interesting. I don't know about you, but over here when I get my cholesterol tested, the results are only for total cholesterol. I'd love to know the results for LDL and HDL and whatever the other one…

I had actually done quite well in that I'd got back to my previous maintenance weight. Still working on it, but inexplicably the scales are creeping up again! I say inexplicably, but I have been indulging a little at weekends, and I really need to learn that I can't do that any more. Also, I made some shortbread, only…

Lol! Might have been OK if you turned it into a soup instead?

The very words "3 hour session" make me feel tired! I'm laughing at you forcing yourself not to play for the full three hours - not laughing at you, but laughing at me being gobsmacked at somebody having to force themselves to do less! It's fantastic that you feel like doing more! It does sound like a very active sport,…

Hasn't there been a couple of studies recently that are moving thinking more from slow and steady to a fast initial loss being more effective? I don't know. My own weight loss was slow (very slow - funnily enough, I thought the quote about a pound a week loss was meant to be fast loss!) and steady, but I have kept the…

It's good, but it kind of depresses me because of being on so much medication! I wish I could stop it, but I'm told that I need it and don't want to take any risks. I suppose the weigh-in could have been worse, Suzy! At least you have got it over with, and know where you are, and at least you haven't gained this year…

Oh my goodness, that bear, Suzy! I don't think I have ever been so close to so dangerous an animal in the wild! Only adders - and at least they don't normally kill and are quite small - lol! Sounds like you are putting a lot of effort into hiking. I do find sometimes that when I do a lot more exercise than usual my weight…

Those meals sound delicious! I hope you have a great time, Susi, rain or not. Well done on the choices, Snooozie!

I wish I knew, Suzy! I've had some recent evening sabotage too! What can we do? I'll tell you about my recent one. I was out at a social event in the evening, where food and drink was being served. I managed the evening pretty well - I cycled there, so couldn't drink much anyway (I did have a small glass of wine) and…

That's a great quote, Suzy. I need to keep it in mind. So true. I think what got to me about the quote and the "medicine" thing, is that it's dose-related - I do tend to eat good, healthy food, but obviously I have eaten so much of it that it's damaging my body. I've actually turned this healthy, nutritious food into…

Thanks for that saying, Suzy "bloom where you are planted". I hadn't heard that one before but I really like it! It's great that you have good hiking places in driving distance. Have a wonderful trip! I googled Shenandoah National Park because I'm not familiar with it. It looks absolutely beautiful!

That's really good news about the pickleball! Well done for doing it (and working pretty hard at it, if the pain is anything to go by!). It sounds like you really have it sorted at the moment, with all those "tiny steps" which will hopefully add up - as you say, regardless of the effect on weight, it will still be good for…

I hope you have a lovely birthday and trip, Suzy! Sounds like you have some active plans. I try to convince myself about the water retention too! Shame about the rain today. We have had lovely weather here in the north of England. I've been out for a walk, but I think you would call it a hike which sounds more exciting!…

Congratulation on your results, Milove! That's fantastic! So much more important than dropping the pounds too. I sometimes not sure about what difference the right diet (in terms of the right foods, rather than how much!) makes, but experiences like yours make me think about how important it is to eat well. Suzy, have a…

It seems like we're all in a similar place with the weight battle. Why is it so hard? I never really had a goal weight, but just lost weight until I felt comfortable, then maintained. But I'll be honest, my "maintenance" weight is in the "overweight" range. It's over five years since I started, and I've never actually hit…

Good luck with the tests! It's great that you can get those done. I remember one of the trainers at the gym telling me that the stairmaster was the best machine there. It is definitely hard. I used to go and start off thinking it was easy, as I don't have any problem getting up a flight of stairs. But after a few flights…

Glad you're better, Milove. It's so miserable being in pain. Snoozie, yes, I'm still trying to grow veg - I have some radishes coming up, already. Also a lot of weeds (why do the weeds grow so much better?). I have some other things planted, and had the presence of mind to put in some markers to show what's where. It's…

I'm sorry, it has been so quiet on this group, and I didn't notice you posting here! I hope you are still here and reading. After my event, I went out of my way to eat "heart healthy" foods, like oily fish, oats, walnuts, olive oil, plenty of fruit and veg, a bit of red wine, etc. Unfortunately, that resulted in me gaining…

Suzy, I do take some supplements, but not every day ... I also go back and forth over whether they do much good, so I tend to mix them up, taking none most days, and different ones on other days. But you're right, it might be something to look at as all else appears to be failing! I am loads better than I was a few weeks…

You'd think these machines would be designed to cope with heavy weights - a bit worrying that it broke! Impressive that you were the one to break it, though, Gail! It looks like you can leg press more than anyone at your workplace! I'm glad your mom is doing well, Suzy. Good luck with the independent living place. Glad you…

What are you talking about? I always do that at the gym? Is there another way to use the treadmill?

Well done on the tapdancing, Milove! I'm sure I've mentioned before I did adult ballet a few years back and I loved it! Exercise is so much better if it's fun. And it's great that you managed to "cure" your palpitations. And soring out your diet and staying under 180 too! It sounds like you really have things in hand! I'm…