ShamaraRobyn

:) Thanks for all the kind words. Last academic year I've been walking quite a lot- laps around the lake, so it's not too harsh. As for the bike, my dad spent ages with me on many occasions helping me try to learn in the past summer, but I never got my feet off the ground for more than three pedals before it was time to go…

Thank you for the encouraging and informative reply! It's important for me to remember not to undereat as I've had to skip lunch and take light breakfasts lately... I'll definitely try what you suggested with the bath and shower, I think that's exactly the advice I was looking for! (How cold is cold? Like... 100% cold tap,…

Hey! I just came back from hiatus as well, I only lost around 25lbs last year so I have another 85-90 left to go- though I'm 5,10"! . I'm 19 and also looking for new friends on here- please add me!

I've been drinking coke zero like water since September. I haven't died yet. I lost 20 September-October, and it wasn't the coke that made me stop. I think it's a great aid, you can feel like you're cheating and having something sweet without the calories :3

I don't like hot pink.. :P I'm quite fond of pale pink, but I'm not sure if the same thing would apply as with blonde: I've noticed that the blonder my mum dyes her hair (almost same skin tone, slightly darker) the pinker she looks... she's baby blonde at the moment and depending on the light she can look veeeery pink. She…

I have Grave's disease, and I had that treatment, the only difference is I've always been fat and lost about 40lbs when I was under- then gained it all back plus some. You won't gain too much weight provided you eat well. (Something my family has never done, haha) They'll get you on the proper medication soon enough if…

I'm 5, 10" with 31" inside leg. 20lbs took me from a comfortable UK 20 to a loose UK 18 trouser, and I can wear Size 16 jackets/tops now.

Thanks guys- I just hadn't considered it serious enough a problem to go to the doctor with. Here it's kind of frowned upon to take an appointment unless there's something definitely wrong with you. I'm afraid to go with back pain in case she tells me off :P When I asked my brother he just said something along the lines of…

AvonLucyR- Thank you. :) It's true that I often sit with my chin only 10-20 degrees away from parallel to my neck/chest for stretches of up to 4 hours at a time. Not healthy!

Gigglediva - I hate heels. I only ever wear comfy shoes (usually walking shoes). :P In the house, I'm usually barefoot, heh- Thanks! APBTChampion- Thank you so much, that is massively helpful, especially the exercises and stretches. I hadn't considered ibuprofen as a muscle relaxant... I always have some around as I have…

ambrosdm- Thank you, I'll try doing those as well :)

Neither of them have asked anyone about it. My father's heavily obese (25st+) but my brother's reasonably fit and one of my few family members who's a healthy weight. They both work with computers- and so do I. (Well, am studying towards.) It's possible my poor posture over years of using my laptop hurt my back. dittmarml,…

I'm 18, hiiiii :3 ...Eeeh, though I warn that I don't eat many healthy things and my diary is mostly an example of how to stay under the limit while eating total crap. I'm very self-motivated, though.

Cereal. If I buy a box of cereal, I won't eat it for breakfast- I'll eat it in handfuls all of the time, and within 2 days. To counter this, I keep porridge in case I actually want breakfast.. which is unusual.

You already know cutting doesn't really help you. The damage you are doing your future self is greater than the 'comfort' you believe it provides you. You'll stop when you're ready, when you want to, when you realise you have control over your own actions. It doesn't even take being in -that- much legitimate distress to…

You don't have a lot to lose- it's easier to plateau. :) MFP doesn't factor in that it's hard to lose weight if you reach that point and don't eat back your exercise calories. Which you should make sure you are. Are you? Best of luck!

Hey, I'm trying to lose 5 - 6 stone and I've been active for nearly a month so far. :)

Thank you everyone :) You're right, I should just go and enjoy it- what I should be worrying about is whether I will actually have the strength to climb the pole... haha~ And I'd also heard it was a great workout.. I was just nervous as I always thought of pole dancing as something highly inappropriate and not fitting…

It's good to hear people advising what -not- to buy- honest reviews are where it's at. I have scars on my thighs from 'teenage angst' and stretchmarks in a few places, and I've just resigned myself to the fact that they'll always be there- all I can do is to alleviate the cause of all of these things, that is, to lose…

I love this stuff. Expensive to drink only that, though.

Thank you- you're right, and if I've managed it, It'll probably motivate her to do the same. Have a great day yourself!