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Yes , always have had .. Try Sweet Tamarind , about 5 will give you the runs but theres also things like Liquorice root tea which will do the job x

Nooo :sad: but then I have an OH and internet crushes never make you cups of tea on demand :heart:

Take the plastic off ! Thats the first one because I've seen that so many times and it makes the fruit/veg sweat and rot. Don't store bananas with other stuff as they emit a pheromone that hastens ripening/decomposition Plan out what you're buying and when you're eating it so things that will go over quicker (such as fresh…

Well done on the 25lbs :) I've got over 100 lbs to lose so feel free to add me x

I tend to shred it and add it to Tabbuleh but it also makes a really nice addition to summer minestrone , fine dice onions and garlic and sweat them off in a sauce pan , add choped celery , swiss chard and courgette , quick saute then add either two tins of chopped toms or equivalent fresh plus pint of veg stock. Bring to…

Yep , and (from a very drunk person in the pub) 'I'd ***** you if you were thinner' which got ' Yeah ? I'd **** you if I had no self respect' However I know my bad one is saying 'Nice face , shame about the mouth' when I hear some of the yelling like a hoyden that seems to go on round here..

Oh and the main rule in our house is that there are some foods that small knows he can't have because he knows they will make him high and the explanation has always been that he's lovely when he's not high so we want him to stay like that. We also have the three mouthfuls rule , if it's something new , he has to try three…

I think it's not unreasonable to say to her that food shouldn't be eaten in her room and that pb straight from the jar is a no (I say to my 9 yr old he can't have food in his room because he leaves bits around and bowls etc rather than bringing them out for washing and I would rather he sit to the table and eat as he is…

Very similey and glam x x

You made the best and most sensible decision !! This person clearly knows sweet fanny adams about mental health and is giving out really potentially dangerous advice

Just to let everyone know , thank you for your support and things are back on track :) I think I was just having a waaaaahhh moment because I was tired and fed up but the sofas have gone and I spent the day having a good through house clean !

Look at the options like steamed veg and fish ? Maybe give the place a ring ahead of time and ask what they have on the menu then look them up to find out .

Yeah I had a suspicion that might be the case , from what I understand there are far fewer independent retailers in the US which is a shame because it tends to be a nicer shopping experience and more ecologically sound :/

One of my faves has always been baked garlic and egg soup. (for four people) 2 large white onions and 1 head of garlic peeled and fine diced handful of bread crumbs can of white butter beans chicken/veg stock 4 eggs parsley , lemon juice, black pepper and a small grating of strong cheese or /and chopped grilled bacon sweat…

What sort of food do you like because I'm sure I could share a few x

One option which doesn't seem to have been suggested (possibly because most of the people seem to be US rather than UK) is support local independent retailers and stockists , they are far more likely to build up a long term relationship with you and try harder to get you what you need! We used to have a fantastic shop by…

Not sure about how much you cook etc but maybe try making some things from scratch that are calorie heavy but actually not that bad for you like Dahl ? or hummus with veg to dip ?

I would maybe suggest finding a different sport to him , it's great that you're happy together but honestly , sometimes absence really does make the heart grow fonder :wink: One of the things I have always enjoyed about having hobbies that the OH and my son aren't involved in is that it's time away from them and means I…

btw , when small was little at one point I was working nights and staying awake during the day in order to look after him. One day when we were at a local market he was having one of his moments about not wearing seatbelts (he's asd) I had been awake for 29 hrs by that point and he was in the car howling , I was outside…

One thing I will point out is that we don't know what else is going on in her life and what sort of stress she is under. Whilst as someone who gave up smoking a year ago following bronchial pneumonia , I would say she shouldn't be smoking and she should know better , there is some evidence that nicotine does lessen the…

Ah , thank you but wrong type of hernia , mine are stomach/abdominal ones :/

The guys at grappling normally call me Horlicks because I do a fine sleeper hold :) I can't wear heels (aside from the size 10 feet I walk like groucho marx ) I don't do make up (instant morph back into teenage goth) I like horror movies and I'm good with a sledge hammer..

Lol , Unfortunately reverse psychology doesn't work on me , when I used to smoke , I would start craving a ciggie every time the 'stop smoking' ads came on x

Bearman :love: Smallness is the apple of my eye and I will always love him but he's also human , I think the issue I have sometimes is that I get narked at not being able to give him the time and input he needs and deserves because of other people's behavior :noway: Should probably explain that one of the major things that…

Yoovie , Your right , I don't want to do this , I want my life to be nice and normal and settled with no problems what so ever (but doesn't everyone) I know I have to do this but at the time I was writing the post I was having an 'Ittttsss nnoott fair' moment. Sorry if I caused offense x

Hiya , I have a hiatal hernia, an epigastric one (upper left side of abdomen and about palm size) and an umbilical one. The problem is the Dr is unhappy with doing the surgery unless I lose the weight and the problem is that they were all found in one go after a recent visit to A&E because my son had hit me in the stomach…

Good plan because a yr from now I should be graduating (student social worker ..yes gluten for punishment has been said before) so I think I might start putting some money back every time I lose for a really nice graduation dress!!! Oooh now I feel better x

Thank you all for your advice x x I've been on the phone to the Dr and pulled the full Hattie Jacques to demand that actually if he's going to tell me I have to lose weight (should have said , it's a condition of him sorting out the hernias) then he needs to actually sort me out some help so he's reffered me to the…

For some variety , why not try looking at some of the north indian food as there is a strong history of veggie cooking which need not be complicated and can be adapted to be fairly healthy (I particularly like Sag Aloo which is boiled potatos cooked with spinach and onions with some spices tempered in oil; I find if you…

Mostly because I'm being told to and honestly now I know the reason I've been having a fair amount of pain I can't really justify not losing the weight but I'm with you on the zombies ! (My OH has a t-shirt saying 'I love you but if zombies chase us , I'm tripping you up')