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Ok, will do! In a couple of months, I'll report back here....but also when I set up the group I will post the details of that here, so you can follow progress that way too. I had no symptoms in terms of discomfort concerning the actual fibroid itself - it doesn't seem to have been pressing on anything. But looking back I…

Just adding, so I can read later and don't lose this thread...

Yup! Lost 35 between August 2012 and October 2013. That felt sooooo good. Took an extra job on, stressed on other fronts too, have regained 16...through not paying any attention WHATSOEVER to what/when/how much I'm eating! I always knew this was going to have to be a 'for life' thing- that my tendency is to eat more…

One of the best, if not the best, articles I have ever read on mfp! Thank you! AND Congratulations!!

Yes please....thanks so much for doing this...must be a lot of work.....

Hi! X. :smile:

Wow! Just Wow! CONGRATULATIONS! You are an inspiration!

Non family/friends are really beginning to comment about now (32 down). The funny times are the ones I don't see that much /don't know me that well. This look comes over their face...as though they're computing it LOL...and then they state that I've really lost weight...

Dear Tom, First off, Good Luck!!! You can do this. You have so much encouragement and advice flooding in....perhaps this thread will be a long term treasured resource for you to return to? So I just thought I'd add one thing. S.M.A.R.T goals I've copied this from a webspace called 'Flourish' by Alisha Gratehouse. I share…

Wow! Massive congratulations! You look so healthy and happy and amazing! I went to your profile page and saw a 'before' pic....you now look at least 10 years younger! Amazing!

I can't say this is a problem that occurs very often for me LOL...but when occasionally it does, I find there are two things that sort of tickle the taste buds and appetite. 1. A perfectly ripe mango. Totally delicious 2. Those tiny little yakult drinks (I guess you have them in the USA too?)

I'm usually quite good at the dailys...having said that, I only had 3 active friends before...and this group is about 30! Anyway if you want to give it a whirl Friend me and then I'll invite you to the group

Hi Breizier - Join us! Send me a Friend invite and I'll send you a Group invite

Hi Goddess! Send me a friend invite then I'll send you a group invite

Hi Callie, Friend me then I'll send you an invite to the group

Hi Everybody - Thanks so much for an amazing response! I'm going to try to limit it now - just to include all those who have already got in touch. I think if it gets any bigger it will become to big to be a source of proper encouragement. So if your interest falls above this line, I'll make sure you're invited. If you're…

It's Wednesday today - what about an official Wednesday weigh in? - for the next 5 weeks

Ok, so I've set up a group, by this name. Still, if you send me a friend invite I'll friend you and send you an invite to the group.

I weigh officially once a week on a Wednesday - but I hop on the scales every day to be honest and get very excited at every hint of a downward drift! To be honest I don't know how to do this. Would it be better to make a group? I don't know how to do that. Do send me a friend request. I'll see if I can figure out how the…

You look AMAZING girl! Proper slim! To my eyes you've arrived already! I love the photo with the leather jacket and star earrings. Don't be depressed! The transformation is STUNNING. Please treat yourself to some amazing reward!

Are you kidding? 36lbs in a year is brilliant - just brilliant. That's over 1/2 lb a week. That's a calorie deficit of over 1500 a week. Compare that to the situation of many of us, beforehand....where we were actually always gradually gaining. For me, standing still is always an achievement! Many, many congratulations.…

I love water...so I don't track it because between water and tea, (which I don't just love but am addicted to), I'm pretty sure I get my fluid requirement! But for a special treat I buy my favourite mineral water; san pellegrino...all the way from Italy! But Good Luck!

I had a major issue with tiredness...and had everything checked out - thyroid, diabetes etc...everything was fine....so I set sail with MFP. Two things have really helped me and my energy is already much much better. I've pretty much completely cut out refined sugar. (ie I still eat the natural sugar in fruit and so…

Not quite got the hang of this. I meant I was shy about my profile/diary being open... Just to say thank you again. I honestly feel remotivated pretty much instantly by your kind replies. Thank you!

Still a bit shy :-)

Wow! Thank you guys for your such speedy replies. I can't believe it! This is amazing support. I've just been into my goal thing and changed it. It was programmed for a 2lb weight loss a week (which they don't recommend), and I've been losing 2 1/2 per week for 4 weeks...and I was consistently eating less per day than the…