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I loved one of the sites that it took you to. It recommended loads of gorgeous clothes but they're all in the usa and I'm not.

I normally get hourglass on these things but straight seems much more accurate to me. Good fun.

The only thing I ever really do with them is make spicy coconut soup so I'm looking forward to trying some new recipes. Will post my soup one tomorrow

Hello stranger lol and welcome to MFP, its great here, really friendly.

Looking forward to posting a recipe for this one. I use Greek yoghurt instead of cream or mayo in a few recipes.

Good luck I wish I'd only gained the "newlywed 8"! Mine was a newlywed 18!!!

I couldn't get my photo on either so I've added it to my profile. I forgot all about taking a photo so its only a picture of my husbands bowl he was eating for tea.

That hummus looks fab, never made my own but will give it a go now.

That's the reason I lost my weight in the 1st place. I got married nearly 3 months ago. I would say go for it, it felt amazing to be able to wear my gorgeous dress in the size I wanted and I felt like a princess for the day. Good luck, you can do it.

The pink book was made up of loads of the members of the sites recipes that they sent in and the best ones got printed so a few of my friends from there have had their recipes published in it. The lamb koftas are good and the chocolate Brownies are in that one too I think. The pancakes by Holly are fab too. The other…

Here is the recipe, you can substitute apricots for the squash which is really tasty I don't have a tagine, I just cook it in my slow cooker adding the couscous later or do it in a deep pan like a wok and cook it on low. Its one of my favourite recipes and quite low cal. Lamb and Butternut Squash Tagine Serves 6-8 Ready in…

Mimi I think it would work well with either chicken or pork. I love the cook yourself thin recipes that's how I originally lost 4 stone. The skinny chicken tikka is fab and the lamb tagine, infact I don't think I've ever made anything from there I didn't like.

I'm going to make lamb tagine, its one of my favourites and is fab in the slow cooker. Will post the recipe later when I get home from work.

Ok my recipe for this weeks challenge is Beef & Aubergine Curry Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 8 hours Serves: 4 Calories: 279 per serving Ingredients 2 Aubergines 500g Beef, Stewing Steak, 1 Can/400ml Coconut, Milk, Low Fat, 2tbls/40g Curry Paste, Red Thai, 2 Sm Onions 2 Tsps/10g Garlic Puree 1 Tsp/3g Chillies,…

Well my 1st week back on it went really well, 3lbs lost, looking for 1-1.5lbs a week now. Loads on at the gym this week but a very boozy weekend ahead. Fingers crossed.

Hi I had the same thing happen to me and I always find if I up the exercise it takes a few weeks to show. I lose nothing or actually gain then 3/4 weeks later I see a loss of 3/4lbs. I think its just your body adjuating to the changes. Don't lose heart and make sure that you are eating all your calories and around half of…

I work either day or nightshift in 2 wk blocks. I pick a weigh in day and weigh when I get up that day so it can be 5 in the morning or as late as 4 in the afternoon. I also still count my days as midnight to midnight and don't worry about going over on my 1st night too much as I'm up for over 20 hrs because I can make up…

I have a polar f11 that I love. It has this own zone thing that measures my resting heart rate for a more accurate calorie burn. Do some research online before you buy, there are so many options. If you can go to a decent running sports shop and get advice. Spend a little more to get what you need.

Do you get Liz Earle in the US? I'm 35 and I started using that about 2 years ago and the difference in my skin is amazing. I've always had problem skin but using her cleanse and polish, skin tonic, superskin and concentrate has made such a big difference. Its not the cheapest but it smells divine and isn't as expensive as…

I would say yoga and pilates, maybe you can hire dvds from your local library to try them out or pick some up from charity shops, they always have them. Maybe do some weights too, you can use full mineral water bottles as weights or cans. There are loads of free exercise programs online if you google low impact exercise…

I know it sounds a bit mad but try eating more of your calories, I find that in order to actually lose anything I need to eat all of my calories and at least half of any I earn from exercise. There are other factors that might have effected you since its just 1 week. Are you due on? My weigh can fluctuate by as much as…

Its a common problem lol Don't stop just eat healthier and exercise more and you'll be fine.

Hi and welcome. I'm just trying ti get a few more lbs off to get back to my maintenance weight and am happy to help anyone I can with support and tips. 3lbs is a good loss actually weigh out 1lb of something you'll be surprised how much it is!

Hey leanne I'll be your friend! Just up the road in Dundee. I love buying shoes too. Good luck Audrey

Stick to the vodka, beer is so not worth the extra calories! A little of what you fancy does you good.

The beef and aubergine curry was gorgeous, will definately make that again.

Hi I work 12hr shifts too, either 2 or 3 in a row and I do 2 weeks days then 2 weeks nights. I just make myself go to the gym if there is something I want to do on my working days. Once I'm there its fine normally. Nightshift is easy as I seem to have loads of time to myself but days (6 to 6) I'm rubbish and could probably…

Have sent you a recipe

Hi if you go to your homepage and settings you can change your diary settings, I've just changed mine.

Maxine get a slow cooker, you just bung everything in, leave it for a few hours then its ready for tea, its been a total lifesaver for me and most stuff tastes fab slow cooked. £7 in Asda just now and no I don't work for them but I should ask them for commission lol.