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Hi Yep - i know the feeling. Infact i think i was born without an off switch! MFP is just great - as many folks have listed pre-logging your meals will help to keep you on track. If MFP says that I have eaten 2000 cals that day then what reason do I have to eat more? exercise - if not no more food get out of the kitchen!…

Hi My approach is that i am paying the bill so can ask for the food to be prepared how i want it. Salad served with no croutons and dressing low cal dressing on the side then i can add as little or much as i want. Sometimes i will order roasted root vegetables as a starter - which can be filling and tasty. I generally go…

Well done - you look amazing.

You look great

You look fab - Such an inspiration!

Love porridge - simply can't leave the house without it! Plus yoghurt and piece of fruit and big cup of green tea and large glass of water. On Sundays i like a sort of cookede english breakfast - smoked salmon and eggs on toast, yogurt, fruit and green tea.

Hi Fluctuations bother me but they are to be expected. I weigh twice a week - just to keep an eye on things. Sometimes the mid week weigh in looks like i have lost zero but i keep plugging on in the knowledge that i am following my plan so the weight will shift eventually. I also know a few people that weigh daily - I…

Great photos ladies!

You look great - well done!

Just so lovely - what an amazing transformation. Well done!

Hi Well done for posting and asking for help. I had a quick look at your diary - a few things;- - some of the cals seem high 182 cals for a banana? - what about trying protein shakes after your workout? - are you drinking enough water? - it may help to distribute your cals over 4 meals instead of 2 high cal meals. Maybe…

Hi I have the same issue - if I take my eye off the ball then I gain weight really quickly. Holiday and Xmas are time for me - the only thing that seems to work and limit the damage is to keep tracking /logging during those periods.

My fav - boiled eggs, bananas or proscuito wrapped in lettuce.

Just amazing! Love the hair colour too!

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Hi I am not an expert on this just a life long dieter like many on the forum. I have found that when I have been sticking rigidly to say 1200 cals for some time, then when I move onto maintenance it becomes difficult to actually increase the cals. On 1,200 cals per day - the majority of your food choices will already be…

WOW - you look amazing. Well done on such a massive loss and change. I like the way you have also toned up - so great muscles too.

Just wonderful - you look superb. I know I keep saying it but i find these success stories so motivating. Keep them coming all!

Hi Shame on me. We were in Bangkok on holiday and ordered home delivery pizza on the internet - we ordered the largest size 12 inches+ plus thick base each and they also included a small pizza free too! I ate the equivalent to 1.5 thick fully loaded pepperoni pizzas. I felt so full and gross after - could not sleep, stayed…

Wow - just amazing. ..... i find these success stories really motivating.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1188055-1200-cal-a-day-diets-uk-friends Hi check out the link above as there is a discussion running in Team UK on 1200 cals per day.

Hi - I have 26 lbs to loose - alittle outside of your range of 10-20 lbs but please feel free to add me. Would be great to have and give some additional support along the last part of the journey. Best of luck all!

Bread and Cheese - just not allowed in the house!

Hi This thread is just great - so many valid points. This will be my third time of getting to goal weight and i am determined to maintain this time. So stuff that i have learned from reading the forum and my own experience. 1. Keep exercise -don't stop. Build it into your normal routine for life. 2. Increase cals slowly…

Wow - you both look amazing!

I am in North London - Hi all!

I bagged up 2 loads of my larger clothes this week and took them to the local charity shop. Strange they stayed in the boot of my car for 2 days while I tossed and turned about if I would need them again. In the past the larger clothes have always acted as a safety net when I put on weight. I finally deposited them at the…

Hi - glad you posted this question. I have been reading other posters ref Girls lifting and it seems to be mainly our US friends that are doing it. I have been watching at my local Virgin Active gym and did not see any girls lifting much beyond small dumbells and light kettle bells ;-( I would love to get into it because…

Highgate, North London here - please feel free to add me. Happy to motivate and need to be motivated by others too.

I used to do Lighterlife but too expensive - switched to Exante it's cheaper and much more variety - shakes, bars and meals. Watch out for their offers 3 for 2 etc.,