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Surely though it's okay to drink diet sodas if you just have some restraint with your cravings? I drink lot of diet drinks and crave foods anyway- but just don't let myself eat and overdo it. So if you have some restraint surely it's okay? Not that I think diet sodas are actually GOOD for you- I doubt there's anything in…

My playlist consists of a lot of music with no lyrics or non-English lyrics- that way I don't get caught up in what verse is where and whether or not the song has ended. Some music I have.... Kud- aka The Junkies= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPOfiUt5f6k T.OP.- Turn it Up = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdPnMoxKOWY f(x)…

It's usually quite healthy as long as you aren't coating it in soy and salt etc. If you want to get a basic idea of the calories of sushi etc, take a look at the Yo Sushi nutritional menus.... here (hopefully this link works) http://www.yosushi.com/static/downloads/YO!NutritionalBooklet.pdf

Hey there! Today I am having soup, 'Super Green Soup' which is 600g and 210 calories. It contains, potato, beans, peas, mint, broccoli. Healthy and very very low fat! If I want a filling low fat lunch, I would get a small pack of chicken, cut up some tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, and spring onion. The chicken really will…

Yep the one at home which I find easy asks me to enter my age and weight. The one at uni that I find hard asks me to enter just my weight

How would you measure the calories though as it's different for different people, and it's not the same every single time? I suppose you could just guess by how tired/sweaty you are afterwards. Eef, sweat. What a lovely thought.

Same! Although it has to be better than sugars in sweets I'm sure...!

I find it much harder to find a guy when heavier. It's hard enough when at a decent weight let alone with the extra pounds!!

Charlie Brooker Jack Dee both own a piece of my heart.

If you're working out a lot- then decreasing your calories may put you into starvation mode. The metabolism gets confused- so by changing it up throughout the week- it may kick start it into motion again. If you have three days eating normally, or just very very slightly below 'normal' calories and then four days of eating…

In English measurements each stone is equal to 14 pounds. So the 7lb I need to lose is half a stone ^^

I personally prefer the Elliptical. It's easy once you're in the 'groove'. I usually take my ipod in and prop it up and watch a film on it (something I coudln't do on the rowing machine) and time just flies by. Do the same with tv shows as well :) However it's what works best for you. I find I can sustain myself on the…

YOU LOOK AMAZING! Like a totally different person! Fantastic! ^_^

Yay for no more man boobs! Do you have 'pecs' now *hehe* Very, very well done 33lbs is amazing! ^_^ xx

The roundness and puffiness of my face -it's so unattractive. Flat tum, long, lean legs and thick hair. In fact- let's just go with... everything! :P

This sounds so yummy. I adore onion rings!

I know exactly how you feel! There was a night I went out and some guy approached me and started chatting to me and only a few moments later his gang of friends came over and said it was a bet- who could pull the ugliest girl in the place. This is after I had dropped 10lb. I have now dropped almost 30lb and still feel like…

This made me giggle >.<

Do you need internet access for this- say for example if I was using this at the gym? O rwould I just make a Genius list at home and then sync it ready for my gym time? Thanks ^_^

It was a posh place but just looking at the menu, everything was swimming in butter and cream and oil. I was adament I would eat later (and I did) but the side salad as a main meal was fine for the time being. But they even made a fuss to the waiter "Oh she's only having this tiny.. ... oh she's on a diet... blah" I ate…

I know what you mean. I was invited out to the theatre, and beforehand we went for dinner. Even though I had worked out, I didn't want to eat because of the calorie value of the menu. I had a side salad as my main meal and got lots of dirty looks from my family. They made quite a scene at the fact I didn't want anything…

Loving this! i Am glad it has been a total lifestyle change for you! Wonderful ^_^

I had one banana (105 cal) and one whole punnet of blueberries (64 cal) Sweet and filling, delicious!!

Sweating. I drip with sweat, it gets in my eyes and all over my Iphone... bleugh. It also makes my headphones stick to my head. Blleeurgh.

I weigh officially every Sunday, when I will usually records it on here. That will be my number then. I do tend to weigh once on a Tuesday and once on a Friday as well, just to see if I am on a downward trend. If it has fluctuated by one or two pound that is fine, but I would just like to see if the scale is going down…

I don't drink my 'straight' water, I tend to have it in Green Tea format, or some other sort of tea, such as cranberry and elderflower. I always polish off one bottle of straight water in the gym, but have around 5-6 cups of green tea a day. I am alos guilty of a glass or two of Coke Zero. Shameful I know, but take away my…

Depending on what it is you are eating, you shouldn't gain too much. Remember 1lb = 3,500 calories. The way I get round things like... having dessert when other people are having dessert... is purchase something veyr low fat. I buy Weightwatchers chocolate brownies (even though I don't ....do weightwatchers....it's just…

If you have been working out a lot, you may have put on the "weight" in muscle. Common fact that muscle weighs more than fat. This is not to say you are fat. This is a healthy step towards your goal, so don't be disheartened! Also, sometimes if you have been drinking alcohol or eating certain foods, this can cause water…

It has made me a lot more savvy. People always said- it's what inside that counts etc etc. But many people who didn't find me attractive before, suddenly tried it on with me when I lost weight. Rather than being flattered- I was horrified. These people knew me very well and had always told me I was a lovely person etc, but…

Baked potato with cheese and chive- fish fingers and baked beans with a big salad. Mm. Will work out a bit as well, so I can treat myself to a big fruit salad with a large yoghurt! Yumm!