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Eggs!

Lemon juice, a bit of zest and herbs to taste - hardly any calories, no hidden ingredients and gives a good zing!

Hi there, I read an amazing book called economy gastronomy. It's based on the principle of getting the most out of your cooking. I now buy a 2-2.5kg roast meat and we eat roast on the Sunday and then use the same meat on Monday and Tuesday, and then make stock/soup from the bones. Example- roast chicken on Sunday Chicken…

Haha 32, have a family of my own and that's what I did with my mum so she would stop worrying and asking about it

I'm the same as riffraff2112 :)

Hi there and congratulations! I am now 10 weeks pregnant. First time. I heard people don't really show quickly during their first pregnancy, but let me tell you, I feel like I blew up overnight. I got bloated like it was that time of the month, and then just kept bloating, with no release. SO MUCH fluid retention. It was…

A breakfast with protein helps me.

I had always been fit and healthy, but then I grew up and got busy with life! In 5 years I gained about 15 kg (say, 30 pounds) : and didn't notice (of course, I thought the sizes of clothes had changed, I didn't think I'd really gained weight). I only 'noticed' when I saw photos of myself at a wedding ... hopped on the…

I tried it for the first time today and made it through!

Hi there! I've been struggling with the same thing: my suggestion is to have a protein rich breakfast to keep full for longer ;)

Also: have you tried a pump class? Group fitness with weights: still has the lifting element, but LOTS of repetition, so really works on lean, toned muscles, if that's what you're after. Good luck!

I usually have to wait until I have had two full rest days before get a 'true' reading on the scales, otherwise it looks like I have gained when I know I haven't :) Congratulations: sounds like you're doing some good work!

Well I had lost 9kg, and then lost motivation so have put on another 3kg (maybe that's like six pounds??) Anyway, I have made a decision of the will. I know I was happier when exercising and nourishing my body right. So, instead of reacting to my feeling of the day "oh, I don't fee like going for a run today" "I really…

It's difficult to get out of home cooked meals without offending a family member, so exercise it up! I recently went on holidays and it was a 'gourmet food trail' think chocolate, cheese, pasta and wine. I ate rich foods: but only until I felt full. I exercised every day, was very busy. I was unable to log in to mfp as…

agreed

I dont care about natural sugar found in unprocessed foods. I workout most days, so I think a bit of extra (natural) sugar found in fresh fruit need not even count it as sugar: its when we start heaping that white stuff into our processed foods and drinks that we get into trouble, I think. As a person who used to have…

amazing! good on you!

I had to do little swaps at a time- it needed to be gradual, so I could get used to living my life without feeling like I was depriving myself (and then going on a binge). I cut back on the sugar in my coffee 1/4 of a teaspoon at a time: now, I'm sugarfree. (honestly I never thought that would happen) I swapped choclates…

I had an identical experience over the Christmas holidays. Went on a gourmet food trail: thought for sure I was going to put on a few kilos- I lost weight... yippee!! But that is probably because I do work out most days and try to eat well for the most part: my body was ready to BURN whatever I ate while on holidays…

I find grazing on fruit during the day and then having a large serving of chicken and mashed sweet potato for dinner keeps me satisfied! And HEAPS of water!

exercise can cause water retention, so work hard, but whatever you do: DO NOT WEIGH YOURSELF EVERYDAY for the next couple of weeks!!! you will be making progress, but it can be heartbreaking to work out for an hour or two and see you have increased on the scales: its only water and will sort itself out in a couple of days!!

well this has been interesting reading! I havent really been thinking about splenda etc, but stevia-- does it taste the same as sugar? why is it so much better then splenda? How processed is it? Is there anyone here who is actually surviving without sugar? (I'm a huge addict) No sugar = no chocoalate? (also a huge…

When I hit 65kg I'm getting properly fitted at a real lingerie shop! (no more kmart!)

:smile: whoops-- lightly cover the chicken in flour before putting in pan!

chicken breast flour jar of napoli sauce (ie; tomato-based pasta sauce) sliced olives fresh rosemary. Place chicken in a pan on low heat while the oven preheats to about 160c. Mix olives and fresh rosemary sprigs into sauce. Place chicken in a small casserole dish and cover with sauce mixture. Bake for 30 mins. Serve with…

It may not apply here, but I know of someone who deliberately ate rubbish in front of 'friend' but worked her butt off and ate well when she was on her own because she was a nasty b****.....

thanks one and all! I knew it was going to be awkward because everyone except me wanted the banquet-- and the more people who join, the chepaer it is!!! So I joined in the banquet and pretty much picked out the zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower & chicken... okay and a few pieces of spiced calamari..... so when it came time…

okay I'm late but can I join please? I think: 24.854847689493358 miles (works out to 40km)

and me -- I need some accountability myself!