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Just make sure you have healthy snacks in your bag. Make sandwiches the night before, carry fruit around or some nuts. Also, if you are on the run a lot there's nothing wrong with having a slimfast shake or bar in your bag. As a diet in itself I don't advocate it because I don't think it teaches you about nutrition, but if…

I'm the same. I had a huge sugar craving the other week so I pretty much just ate fruit all day. So yeah my sugar would still have been high but it's fruit so it's not as bad. Well, as long as you don't do it every day. I've found that often cravings are the body telling you it actually needs something, the trick is just…

I went from a 38DD not a 38E. So by your logic my boobs stayed the same size. I know how bra sizing works as I'm a trained bra fitter and I also know my body. They got bigger and heavier. Even in the 38DD's that were too big on my back they were spilling out over the cups. And 34E is not a good proportion. It's a…

Depends on your body. When I lost 60 lbs previously (put it back on due to medication) I went from a 38DD to a 34E. So while my back got smaller my cup size actually increased. But as others have said, weigh up the difference of losing weight and losing boobs or staying overweight and keeping boobs. That's why they created…

This is c**p. When you eat doesn't really have an effect unless you're intolerant to something or have some other health issue. If you're a healthy person then it won't make any difference. Your metabolism doesn't slow down when you sleep and you don't need to kickstart it in the morning (so don't worry about breakfast, if…

I totally understand about the clothes thing! While it would be nice to buy some new stuff I have some old favourites that I don't want to have to throw away. As to your friends, maybe they just aren't used to seeing you with that extra 20lbs. I can't see a picture of you so can't really comment but I would doubt that at…

I have a problem with my left knee too and it can be a real b*tch sometimes. An old injury I had wasn't fixed properly resulting in a chronic sprain of the ligaments. Because of this my knee cap is off centre so it grinds which is not necessarily painful, more uncomfortable. I do get pain in the ligaments though if I do…

Most things you need can be found in the house. You can make your own dumbbells by getting empty water bottles and filling them with sand or even just water, or by getting something heavy that you can grip well and lift that (tins of food or anything else in your cupboards). There's also loads of bodyweight exercises you…

You look amazing! That is so inspirational! People like you give me hope that eventually I'll get where I need to be because it can be done. AMAZING!

I started doing Kundalini Yoga by Maya Fiennes. It's part yoga, part meditation and I love it. The yoga isn't too strenuous at all and it's a good stepping stone to meditation. Give it a try.

I constantly get people asking me why I dye my hair. Except it's not dyed, it's natural which I tell them and they look at me like I'm a liar. Gets old after a while....

I WISH my boobs would shrink but they never do. I think I'm just destined to have big boobs. Sigh....

How about swimming? You don't necessarily need to work your arms at all and can just use your legs. Also, it should take the pressure off the arm.

I would suggest booking a session with a trainer who can tell you exactly how things work and what exercises would be best for you. This would be the best thing if you really don't know what you're doing and should help you avoid injury by doing things the wrong way.

Don't worry about it. You're at a perfectly healthy weight and if you look and feel good then that's all that matters. Most competitive athletes would fall in the overweight category in BMI and they're not fat. I tend to ignore BMI and I would ignore the DR who is telling you you're overweight! They put too much stock in…

Do you like banana? Do you want to eat the banana? Will it fit into your calories for the day? If the answer to these questions is yes, then eat the banana.

Definitely more water, it should be your new best friend. It could also be a certain food making you bloated. Maybe try some experiments and see if you feel more or less bloated afterwards.

I just do some basic stretches 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after. Nothing too strenuous, just some hamstring stretches, thighs, sides and back. I like doing it before because it gets me in the mood and afterwards it allows me to just lower my heart rate, stretch everything out and relax a bit.

I did not know this. Thanks for the info!

I have to disagree. I'm on the depo and I love it. No periods for one thing which is amazing! There was no weight gain for me and actually a bit of weight loss. The weight gain came about from a different medication but that's a whole other story. It can in SOME cases cause loss of bone density if you're on it for a long…

I would suggest you try yoga or pilates. Both are really low impact and I find them really relaxing. I have m.e. which I know isn't quite the same but I am restricted. Other than those I would suggest maybe swimming or some sort of aquafit class which will help take the pressure off your limbs and joints and should make it…

No probs. Like I said, if what you're doing is working for you then that's great and keep at it. I just dislike it when people say you must do this or you must do that so I like to offer alternative options. :-)

Hey. I respect your opinion and if what you're doing is working for you then that's great. However, I'd just like to offer you this clip of a PT and ex bodybuilder telling you about Intermittent Fasting and how it works. Just an alternative opinion for you to maybe consider. I don't think there's any right or wrong in…

Ok, so I agree with some of the others. Your diet seems to be the problem. Too much processed foods and not enough fruit and veg. There is no magic number but I think saying 5 a day gives people something to aim for. You don't have to eat things you don't like but find something you do like and play around with it.…

My friend and I used to listen to this constantly!

I second this. Pampering is always welcome. Make her feel like a princess. Also please be my brother too! Mine's an *kitten*.

Honey, you are not eating enough, this is why you're eating. It really is that simple. Your mind may be able to tell you that you're not hungry or you think you're full but your body is crying out for food. You need more protein, especially if you're working out. Your body is already very slim going off the pics, so I…

I'm only 29 but I already know that I don't want children. A friend of mine (who'd like to be more but it's not gonna happen) always tells me that I'll change my mind because he just doesn't get it. There are people who are born to be parents and people who aren't. I'm not. I don't think there's anything wrong with that.…

All good advice and also weight loss isn't linear. You won't necessarily lose 1kg or 2 lbs exactly every week. You might go a couple of weeks with no weight loss and then suddenly a big one. Just keep at it and don't get discouraged. You've only been going a few weeks so don't worry that you're doing it wrong. Good luck!

I ignore them. Don't worry about what other people think of you. You know what you're doing and why you're doing it and that's what's important.