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I find that if the egg is not fresh enough, it tastes vile. I won't eat an egg that is older than 3 days old (unless it has been used in baking or something where the egg is indiscernible). I have been spoiled though because we have our own chickens and they free range quite extensively - so good flavour and always fresh.

Marinaded with some Panang Thai curry paste, then grilled and served with steamed pak choi and steamed brown basmati & wild rice.

Well done. You look incredible.

My father has Diabetes and as a result, I bought a diabetes targeted cookbook to cater for his needs, when he visits. The point of all of this is that the book actually pretty much advocates lower sugar, lower fat, higher protein and low GI carbs. It has a fabulous section on soups and on stews and even a vegetarian…

Any weight loss relies on dealing with the emotional issues that have made us gain weight and no quick fix diet or band is going to solve that.

Yes, your appetite shrinks.

I think it smells perfectly vile! KFC smells even worse.... bleeuurrghhhh! I'm from the UK and we have a Swedish furniture chain here called IKEA. They also have a canteen that serves Swedish meatballs... some people actually queue for these meatballs. The last time I walked past the canteen, I literally started retching…

I'm off to Croatia in a week but I go for a facial every so often depending on progress.

I have never eaten anything from McDonalds in my life. The smell as you walk past one makes me feel nauseous.

Hot baths and walking plus I start taking iron tabs a week before.

Sounds similar to a soufflé.

Get some harissa paste and mix a little with some finely chopped onions, peppers and olives plus a good dose of chopped mint. Form into small meat balls. Bake in the oven at about 180 deg C with a very little bit of olive oil smeared lightly over a baking tray. Serve with a small pita plus some greek yoghurt or sour cream…

Sounds like a food intolerance. I'd cut out the bread first. It could also be a reaction to medication. Are you on any medication?

I prefer broccoli to be lightly stir fried. Squashes, I tend to roast in chunks with the slightest hint of olive oil and lots of chopped onions and a bit of garlic or alternatively bake whole. Courgettes, I think are best thinly sliced and grilled on a BBQ or served raw in a salad. Beetroot, I bake whole in foil and…

I'd add a little bit of Greek yoghurt plus some lemon juice to it with chopped capers, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, red peppers and a bit of chilli.

I start cramping severely the week before and become a fire breathing dragon (according to my husband). Exercise does help - I don't mean extreme exertion but a good long walk does seem to help with the cramping. I also start taking iron tabs the week before because I get terribly anaemic and get leg cramps from the iron…

I serve food in smaller plates and wine in small glasses. Water gets served in x-large glasses.

Looking at your diary. You need to take control of portion size and I don't see any exercise.

I normally add yoghurt to mine and do frozen yoghurt. Lovely low cal dessert.

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I once watched a stand-up comedian and I believe his weight loss tip was the best I have ever heard: Always remember: Your mouth-hole is bigger than your arsehole.

I view bread as a treat, so I don't have it more than once or maximum twice a week. I only eat home-baked breads and it will tend to be anything from pittas to lebanese flat breads or even from a loaf we have baked. I will make certain that I limit myself to 1 small pitta or a slice of home baked bread. A little of what…

In the beginning, I weighed everything but now I find that I can visualise the size things should be as I am used to seeing specific portion sizes. You also tend to remember which serving spoons deliver the right portion size for certain things but you do have to weigh everything at the start to train yourself.

I tried it - it did nothing.

No, definitely not just you. She should have said thank you but she obviously lacks manners.

Manners cost nothing. A simple thank you would have been the polite well mannered thing to do.

I don't think any of us would be on here if we didn't suffer from some sort of craving - whether that be to eat too much or a specific thing or merely to sit on our bums and do nothing.

Take up a hobby.

Corn.

It was about 2 weeks as well for me. They do go and you find it really doesn't bug you. I'm lucky in that I don't really have a sweet tooth or an overwhelming desire to consume loads of crisps or bread. Unfortunately, my weakness is cheese - but that tends to be only if it is in the house. Having said that, there has been…