julie2407 Member

What I do:- Buy a decent ergonomic chair that provides the support for your lower back. Get regular massages. Walk every day. Stretch every day. Do back strengthening exercises. I am not a doctor, and can only speak for myself, but I have never had any sort of abdominal pain that relates to my weight or my back issues. If…

I had years of being unhappy with my weight and wanting badly to lose weight but not being able to make myself care enough to control myself. I am really not sure what clicked but it really is all about the headspace. Initially, you really do have to force yourself. I love this quote and I had it pinned on my office wall…

Some of the things that have worked for me when I'm struggling with "just wanting to EAT" ...Drink heaps of water, chew gum, eat sugar free jelly, chromium (usually not one to push magic pills but I do actually think that this helped me).

I don't have IBS issues, but I use a Neways product that's pea protein based that I really like.

Pea Protein? Hemp Protein?

Running out of staples. Even if I am the only person to touch the stapler and I used ever single one of them. Restaurants who run out of key ingredients, like steak, or vodka. People dropping weights.

Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. I'm a Project Administrator for a mining contractor. I work 8 days on, 6 days off, flying in and out of remote locations.

Feel free to add me.

Disappoint. I thought this was about alcohol lol. But thanks

Agree. I was completely amazed when I started actually measuring and logging calories, and saw what a "serving" really was. My bowls were loaded, and that's what I thought was normal :/

You are correct. Ketosis relies on carbs being under a certain amount per day. I think the Atkins diet says under 20 grams? ..others say under 50 grams, or even under 100 grams. So yes, you can eat whatever you want as long as you keep your carbs under that number. The lists are basically to give an indication of low carb…

Open your diary?

Well done on the weight loss :smiley: Agree with the others re muscle building.

^^Agree with the minty taste. I chew gum for this reason.

Something that worked for me was simply to distract myself. I guess my problem was more boredom-eating than emotional eating, although pretty much any excuse. Early on, I actually had a list of things to do instead, when I was in one of those "eat ALL the food just because" moods. Mine included things like phone my mother,…

Have you lost a significant amount of weight previously? What you're calling loose skin may be belly flab that will disappear when you lose weight?

Open your diary?

Bahahaha, yes.

30kg (or 66 pounds) in two years. Another 10kg (or 22 pounds) to go.

I find chewing gum helps with boredom eating.

I like the idea of cheap work out wear... not so much used work out wear though. I have bought plenty of BNWT stuff from ebay. People (including myself) buy things online, can't be bothered returning them or figure they'll keep them until they fit, and then eventually ditch them. You can also get completely decent items on…

You are awesome :) Well done!

Numerous coffees with sugar and milk replaced with green tea. Creamy mashed potatoes replaced with pureed cauliflower with garlic and cream cheese. Full cream milk replaced with almond milk. Not cut out, but cut back on fast food, sweet treats, cakes, rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, and alchohol. My main issue was Bundy Rum…

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I don't think you need to disclose, since you've already said you don't want to. While everybody is supposed to be professional, once it's out, it's out, and totally understand not wanting to risk it. Just talk about the amount you are hurting after workouts, like others have said. That's really all he needs to know:)

I go between Townsville/Mount Isa/Brisbane. In for more Aussie friends:)

I predict that this will go a whole lot differently to how you see it playing out in your head. Any sort of physical contact without my consent is not ok, and while you may not be the FAT creep you mentioned, surprise pash from random stranger still equals creep. Not going to matter how good looking you are, sorry.

Go ahead and brag. You're awesome:)

Ooh, trying this :)

Yes. Somewhat disturbing.