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I'm back on after a year off. I need friends in the UK please - I'm a lady of a certain age, and need some support as I go it again.

Staffordshire, England

You ask me the way to Loogabarrouga (Loughborogh) and pronounced "loffboro You think Warwick is produced "Warraway") pronounced warrick You ask me if I've ever met the Queen (well, actually, I have.....) You tell me that hot tea is gross (I think iced tea is gross...) You think English weather is crap - that's why England…

So you are 19 years old huh? That makes you a qualified dietitian? I would rather trust the nutritionists on this site and those with a lot more experience. IMHO we all struggle here - obviously you don't. But having said that, you're entitled to your opinion, condescending though it may be.

I too relate to this and agree with all that's been said here. However..... A lot of your calories come from sugar and fat. I've had a skim through your diary and although you say that you are in calorie deficit, it may well be that there are more than a few "guestimates" there. If you are able to, give up the alcohol too…

Pleasing a man is easy. Take care of him. Don't nag. Pleasing a women is also easy. romance her. tell her you love her every day. Works for us.

Protein deficient. Your muscles will not work without fuel.

Looks near-damn-perfect to me. Dont forget lots of water! Good luck.

Brocolli Pesto! Blanch in boiling water for one minute. drain, add to blender with 15mls of good olive oil and a handful of toasted pine nuts, some fresh green herbs a crushed clove of garlic and a little kosher salt. Want some heat? - half a green chili. Whizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Wonderful with raw veggie strips or toasted…

Hi Suzanne - thought I'd be first to answer your post. I would ask about his personal experience with cases like yours and if possible, see before and after photographs. My G/F in Texas had post weight loss surgery and spent a lot of time afterwards in compression garments. I'd ask whether that would be your case - she…

Poached fresh peaches in white wine. Light cream. 80% cocoa chocolate shavings. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I found that a Zinc supplement helps.

If you're on a beach vacation, then do LOTS of walking in the sand. Sand walking is calorie consuming and great for your calves too. Swim, run on the beach, sight-see and walk. If you do all these things, then a little extra consumption will not hurt, but if you cant be moderate with "treats" then tell yourself that you…

Just remembered another. I was at a club dancing with my g/f when a guy I'd never met put his arm around my shoulder and said "I LOVE fat bottomed girls". I said Yep - I like all of the Queen songs" Exit deflated *kitten*.

It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you don't stop.

Expensive crap. Anyone who doesn't like what they've got, doesn't get me!

When I asked for a diet cola in a bar once, the bartender said "it;s not working" He then wore it. All of it.

It just goes to prove that you can have fun, eat what you enjoy and with a little hard work, undo the damage. Well done!

Absolutely. You burn at rest, work and play. You need fuel for all three.

Linda Kelsey should (IMHO) butt out. How we dress is totally up to us. I wouldn't dream of telling anyone what to, or what not to wear, if they are comfortable with it in their own skin. If they look wrong, then so be it. They make their own choices and then, so be it. I am a 66 year old biker girl (yes - girl) and I wear…

Damn! Will NEVER be a size 10! Bless you though, you have a kind heart.

Hi there ladies. I understand your problems because a friend of mine had exactly the same thing. Unfortunately, when your muscles are cut for the performance of a C Section (especially more than once) there will always be a weakness there. Yes, you can exercise some of this away, but women, by the very nature of their…

All of the above - and yes - Greek yoghurt is better - more protein. If you dont like it plain, a small teaspoon of greek honey and a handfull of mixed seeds and topped with blueberries - hold on, I'm off to get me a bowl.........................

Your breakfast seems rather carb heavy and might spike your blood sugar. I would say that you should try a steel cut oatmeal with your fruit and maybe just a dash of half and half for flavour and a little fat. That might fill you better . I find that once I start eating in the morning, I tend to be hungry ALL day, and so…

It is a healthy oil Denise, but all the hype about this came from the premise that coconut oil was eaten by healthy Islanders who lived to great ages without much evidence of arterial disease in their race. What the report didn't mention that they were hunter gatherers who's diet consisted mainly of fish and vegetables…

Bell pepper and paneer curry with a home made flatbread. Strawberries for dessert/

If you dont eat a lot of bread, do have a try at making your own..........it tastes 100% better and has no additives or keeping chemicals. Its a good workout for your upper arms too!

Looking at all your posts, I guess that most of you guys are in the USA? the thought of a $7 cauliflower freaks me out! Why the hell are they so expensive over there - do you import these things? In england you can get a huge cauliflower for the equivalent of $1.50 and we export most of them from France! I always thought…

Whilst in Texas visiting my g/f some years ago, I learned the joys of Cinnabon. they opened an outlet here in the UK some months ago and whilst shopping with my son I told him "you just GOT TO have one of these" - and we did, with a latte grande each. I looked them up later - 800 CALORIES EACH for a regular cinnabon. 32…