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I did the same. Lost some weight last year and then quit again and am back to what I was. So would love some friends to help me and motivate me. I am 44 and have 3 kids and am from the Netherlands.

Hi Pandora, I know what you mean, I tend to get bored with exercise at some point too. And then I need people to urge me to go do it anyways. I was doing really well last year around this time. Started at around 101kg and went to 95kg. But now I am back to 102kg again. I do have my own elliptical (we call it a cross…

Oh my gosh, so glad you stuck up for yourself and demanded another doctor. Sorry to hear you have diabetes, but great to know that you at least know that now, so you can get help with this. Sorry to hear about the other problems too, sure hope they can get you all treated and well again. Take care.

Seems like fun, but I don't have an Iphone, sorry.

Okay, so for sure no more exercise today then, haha. In the dinner I had tonight there was veggies, and I had an apple. By chance I ahve some raw carrots still in the fridge, so will have some of those, I know there probably isn't a whole lot of calories in it, but I don't want to eat anything heavy so close for going to…

Okay, thanks. So I am too low now? Wow. I have already understood that some people say you have to eat back what you exercise, but others say don't. So, I probably have to spend time to research that a bit more.

My intake isn't 500 to 1000 calories a day?? I am usually around 1200 to 1500. I use the elliptical about half an hour a day and some sit-ups and push-ups, all logged in with Runtastic.

Yes, my goal is weight loss. Thanks for looking.

No, lol that is because some of the things I put in Dutch. But that shouldn't matter, should it? It's the calories and such intake.

What is Striivv?

Thanks people. Am contiplating do a little more elliptical now. Its almost 8pm here. I have had about 1300 calories today, might take another snack a little later, but I would feel better if I do another 20 minutes of elliptical.

My biggest problem is, that I don't think I drink enough. I keep forgetting.

I prefer the Elliptical. When I was a member at a gym, that was my preferred cardio.

First of all of course thanks for trying to help me on my journey of losing weight, to all who replied. Very much appreciated. I haven't read everything completely, a lot of information and only just got up, but I do understand there are different way of thinking and applying. So about me. 2 weeks ago, when I started, i…

I read a bit through it already, but it is kinda late, should be in bed, lol. But will get back to that tomorrow. Thanks.

What is a HRM? Heart Rate Monitor?? I know the counting on my cross trainer isn't right. When i first started using it, it told me, that I burned like 10 calories in 10 minutes of training. So I know that wasn't right. But I use Runtastic. So I fill in there, how many minutes I have trained, how many km's I have used it…

I don't really understand what jwdieter is saying. I have to eat the 1000 calories that I am earning???? I had my goal set to exercising 7 times a week half an hour a day, with that I mean the cross trainer. I haven't calculated in the cycling and walking I do. I had set it to losing 1 lbs a week, but I am used to kg's, so…

Netherlands.

Wow, what keeps me going? Well I only just started again last Saturday and I haven't persevered in the last few years, got bored with it and just wanted to eat "bad" food and still lose weight. Not happening, lol. So I have now started again and hope I will keep going, because I know it would be so much better for me. For…

I did find something similar under Spark People, that has more Dutch items, so easier for me to use. Had never done it before, and I Always get confused with serving size and amount of something. But I did work it out. Thanks for helping out.

Okay, i have never heard of the recipe builder, will try to find it. Thanks.

Feel free to add me. I might not post all the time, but am Always willing to chat, if we are both on at the same time. I have just restarted using MFP again since yesterday. And really need the support to lose weight. I am now 220 lbs, and should lose quite a few lbs.

Thanks. The thing is I have only been at it for almost a month and I lost a bit, but then it came back on again. Will be officially weighed at the gym on Tuesday, so am at least hoping that my fat percentage has gone down.

Thanks so much ladies. I already searched a bit in Dutch on Google and it said not to worry, that it is different sugars. So that helps. I am just so frustrated that I am not losing weight, eventhough I am watching so much what I eat.:(

First of all, thanks to everyone again. I really appreciate it. I am going to ponder on some of the things I am reading and see what is best. But let me respond to the questions ask here: 1. Yes, he is a growing boy, but both my husband and I aren't tall and he has my husband build and of course both our tendencies to be…

Thanks a lot everyone. I tried to make him an account, but can't, because he isn't 18 yet. So will see if there is anything on Dutch Website that i can use instead. I forgot to tell, he does 1 hour a week sports. It is like gymnastics, but not like the competition like gymnastics. He does enjoy that and he has 2 times PE…

That could be an idea, taking him to our doctor. I am going to make his own log here though, so I can track what he is getting in him. I will be going to the gym in a bit, and I will tell him, he is going to do Wii Fit Plus for a while, that is at least a start.

Okay that is all right then. I still have calories left over for the day. So glad I haven't sabotaged myself then. But will have to keep watching it. It happened with dinner, with meat, so try to eat a bit less than that. Thanks for your help.

Thanks everyone. I am not sure if I will be cutting my 1 glass a day yet, but it is good to find out more about it. I know about the calories, but never checked out the other stuff. I do use a lot of aspartame in my tea. I drink British decafinated tea, quite regularly a day. Probably close to 1½ liter a day. And I enjoy…

I am exactly 5"3. And I way about 220lbs (101kg). My 14 year old daughter is the same height, but thank God with a healthy size.:smile: