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I have to admit that when I found out the hotel I'm going to in May has free WiFi my first thought was Yay! I'm not going to lose my days this year! Last year I couldn't find WiFi every day and had to start at zero when I got home.

It's very hard to keep motivated for a length of time. Over the last three years I've struggled at times but overall lost 5 stone 10 pounds and still have as much to lose again. You can only do it for yourself. I like to read inspirational stories in slimming magazines or on this forum. Their success gives me hope that I…

Forgot to say make sure you add friends. Support them and they will support you. My new Mfp friends have got me through some tough times. Be honest with your logging and tell friends how you are feeling. One of them will usually write something that just helps you keep going!

I've been doing this for nearly three years and I've had my ups and downs. I lost some put some back on then lost some more. For the last eight months I have put a few pounds on then lost them again so many times. But overall I've not lost or gained in the last eight months. At least this makes me realise that when I have…

I was on anti depressants about ten years ago. They really helped me get through a difficult time. I was on them for about 18 months. However I did put put around 70 pounds on in that time. I would recommend going to the doctor but make sure the medication he gives you doesn't have the side effect of hunger!

Make a commitment to log everything you eat. Go for losing half a pound a week to start with. Add lots of friends and support them and they will support you. I couldn't have done this without my MFP pals encouraging me. Try going for a half hour walk everyday. Once you start logging make a note of small ways you can lower…

I find if I drink a lot of diet coke or Pepsi it makes me depressed and snappy! the drink made me feel good but within an hour or so id be back feeling really down. Last week i was really snappy with my husband. But I got to the point where I stiil had to have at least one can or small bottle a day. I decided last week…

Going to try this one!

Crusty bread and butter and any type of crisps!

Obviously I have no idea what you look like but you are obviously very unhappy with your shape. I don't know what your financial position is either but I would recommend joining a reputable gym and paying for a personal trainer for a few weeks. My friend goes to a trainer. She is at her ideal weight but she was unhappy…

Buy a large bar of dark chocolate. Split it into pieces. Wrap individually in foil and then put them all in a freezer bag and put them in the freezer. When you are craving chocolate take a piece out and nibble on it. Lasts longer as it is so cold. And because you have unwrapped it, and eaten it all psychologically it feels…

I think it depends on what you want out of your diet. To begin with I ate what I wanted and just counted the calories. Once I'd lost three stone (42lbs) I joined a gym. I found trying to exercise very tiring and I was exhausted. A friend at the gym went through some simple changes with me and now I eat a lot healthier 90%…

Anyone with a big weight to go, please feel free to add me. Just over two years ago I was 321 pounds. I got down to 289 and last May I joined MFP. I'm currently 248 and struggling. I've gone up and down since Christmas. I want to get to 147.

I was wondering about this one. There are conflicting reports. My doctor has told me that if I lose a lot of weight he can put me forward to a panel who decide. He said he had just referred someone who had lost 70 pounds but they were turned down. I have seen articles on line that say if you lose a certain amount you can…

I've been married 25 years and always weighed more than my husband . we have both put weight on over the years but up to a couple of years ago I weighed 45 pounds more than him . as of this morning I am 4 pounds heavier than him . I still have 101 pounds to lose so we are both very overweight . I told him that by my…

March 6th for me! please add me if you are my twin!

I use a trainer and he says you should always eat before a work out especially first thing on a morning. If you have no fuel in your body then your body goes into starvation mode and burns muscle not fat. If you eat before hand you will build muscle which in turn increases your metabolism which burns fat. Protein and good…

I have lost 20 pounds but still have 120 to go. I am happy for anyone with large amounts to lose to add me so we can support each other.

Wii fit is a fun way to start exercising. Also walking. I started by just going for a short walk every morning. I then started going swimming three or four times a week. I joined a gym with a pool as it worked out much cheaper than using my local swimming pool. As I was going to the gym anyway I plucked up the courage to…

I have a huge incisional hernia across my stomach from not taking it easy after my gall bladder removal. Take it easy for a few more weeks. Pain means more damage! You will so regret it.

I joined a gym five weeks ago. It is scary to start with but I found that going the same times and days especially in the pool I have met some regulars who say hello and chat a little. It's so nice to see a friendly familiar face each time you go.

I thought I would never use a trainer but my friend used one for a few months and she recommended him. You can pay for one session at a time when you want one or pay for four up front and get the fifth one free. He has taught me different routines to do in the gym that I would never have worked out for myself. I get…

I thought I would never use a trainer but my friend used one for a few months and she recommended him. You can pay for one session at a time when you want one or pay for four up front and get the fifth one free. He has taught me different routines to do in the gym that I would never have worked out for myself. I get…

Hi Steph. Just try and make small changes to your diet and start by taking a short walk every day. I was 23 stones and I thought I was past redemption. I was ten stone before having four kids and then I suffered with depression for four years. As the years went by I just got bigger and bigger. Two years ago at the age of…