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I think whether or not you eat back exercise calories is based on how you calculated your TDEE. If you factored your exercise in to your math then I don't think you need to eat them back (unless you do extra than normal). For me I find it easier to work it out based on being sedentary as I'm not consistent enough with my…

Hi, this sounds great and I'd love to join you! I'm 32 and avoid wheat and dairy but am also keen to cut way back on sugar as my sweet tooth is definitely my downfall! Will be great to have a new challenge to keep me motivated :)

Hi, I'm 32 and in York. Trying to get fit and healthy and resist the temptations of chocolate. Feel free to add me :)

Hi, I'd love to join you all. Tried to do it once before but gave up half way through so it'd be great to have some motivation to help keep me going this time!

Hi, I'm in York. Just sent you a friend request. Always happy to have more UK pals so if anyone else wants to add me please do.

Boulangere potatoes are yummy. Just slice your potatoes very thinly and layer them in an ovenproof dish with onions, herbs and anything else you fancy then cover with stock and bake in the oven till the potatoes are nice and tender.

Quinoa is a great source of protein and if you have it along with some nuts/pulses/dairy in a meal you should have a pretty high protein meal. Chia seeds are fantastic too, I usually just make a chia pudding or throw some in a smoothie.

I do the same as looking4lisa and bake it in the oven for about 20 mins. I usually make a little foil pouch and keep it simple with a bit of lemon or lime juice and some chilli. Its super easy and delicious!

I like to make a stir fry sauce with a little bit of rice wine, soy sauce, honey, chilli and lime juice. Add the rice wine separately and let it reduce a little and add the rest, pre-mixed to your taste. Super easy :)

Keep trying, there's so many options with oatmeal you just need to find the right ones for you. I love it with a little maple syrup or honey or a spoonful of sugar free jam. Then thrown in some fruit (banana and blueberry's are my favourites) and maybe some nuts like almonds or walnuts.

Have you tried any of Sadie Nardini's vinyasa yoga workouts? I really enjoy her style of teaching and definitely feel like I'm getting a great workout. Tara Stiles also does some great flows, some of which are focused for weight loss. They both have free routines on Youtube. Whatever you go for all movement is better than…

Hi, I'm the same! Am fairly new to clean eating and there's still plenty of room for improvement in my diet so it'd be great to have some clean eating friends for some encouragement and accountability. Free to add me!

HI, I'm from the Isle of Man and now living in York. Am looking to loose about 25lbs and generally just get fitter and healthier. Feel free to add me anyone, I need all the motivation I can get! :)

There's some info about IBS and its symptoms here http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome.htm I was diagnose with IBS and one of the best things I was given by the doctor were peppermint capsules which helped a lot. In the end through keeping a food diary and doing an elimination diet it turned out I was…

Go see a doctor and or physio as you can't really tell over the internet what the problem is. Rest so you have time to heal. Maybe try using something like comfrey ointment to help with the pain and recovery.

I think home made soup's definitely better than shop bought and I try and make my own as often as I can. As for nutrients lost due to cooking/freezing, I wouldn't worry too much as you're still going to be getting more benefit than you would be without the soup/fewer veggies and who has time to make it fresh every time you…

Hi, I'm pretty new here too and have a really similar goal - 18lbs for my birthday in April! Will send you a request :)

I used to have loads of trouble eating fruit and veg because of the texture too so don't worry you're not alone. I've slowly changed that though and most of the things I refused to eat in the past I'll now happily eat without a second thought thanks to a lot of perseverance. My very supportive boyfriend used to give me…

Thanks so much for sharing this, have been thinking about getting one for a while and this was just the incentive needed to finally do it :)

I switched to black coffee as I'm dairy intolerant and it just didn't quite work for me with an alternative milk - had to be all or nothing! Now I absolutely love it and don't miss white coffee at all... just wish I could say the same about black tea :(

Hi, I'm from the Isle of Man but living in York now. Have just restarted on MFP after a bit of a lapse over the summer and am looking for some friends to help keep me motivated so feel free to add me :)

Hi, I'm from the Isle of Man but living in beautiful York at the moment.

Hi, I practice yoga 100% at home too as I can't afford classes at the moment. I don't tend to use dvd's but a lot of YouTube videos instead, especially Tara Stiles and Sadie Nardini. I've also just joined My Yoga Online which I'm loving so far and seems to have a massive selection of videos. If anyone else knows of any…

Hi, I've been practicing yoga very on and off for a while now but am really determined to make it a regular practice in 2013. I've also been eating increasingly clean over the last few months and am loving the results, especially the increase in energy and mental clarity. I'm hoping to also reach a point where I'm 80-90%…