Jaypea15 Member

I have been to WW, and lost a large amount of weight. you then become a long term maintenance member, and it will not cost anymore for the term that you stay within a specific set weight. The problem with constantly counting points is that it is easy to slip back to your old habits, and put the weight back on, whereas…

I would stay as you are for now. It depends on how much you weigh at the beginning as you dont want to put your body into shock or what they call starvation mode. Im not an expert but it is something I picked up. Apparantly you can change your calorie allowance when you have lost some. For example, I am eating 1490 cals as…

I have a low calorie chocolate drink with honey in. It works everytime, and relaxes you too.

Hey Chillieflea. Great name BTW.... I had 84lbs to lose, on 1st January this year, and have lost nearly 12lbs in 22 days which I am proud of. It has been so good on this site as people are so friendly and motivational. I have also linked my weight loss to my Facebook account so everyones eyes are watching what I am doing,…

No problem.... good isnt it?

Heres another one for you: Don't Quit When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down, And you feel like the biggest failure in town. When you want to give up just because you gave in, and forget all about being healthy and thin. So What! You went over your points a bit, It's your next move that counts...So don't…

Wow, your fiance should be well equipt to cook you up something that is low fat and well within calorie range. Some people do lose focus, but as a friend of mine once said NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS BEING SLIM FEELS. Just keep this in mind and remind yourself what prompted you to come here in the first place, and what small…

Wow Katbass and RMinVA : Excellent info. I have read and digested it.... thanks sooo much :flowerforyou:

Yes, i was an Fb addict but now MFP is creeping up slowly, and I seem to be spending more time here than FB. The only thing that FB had got over MFP is a like button! Thanks to all my MFP friends for the support, motivation and general caring nature. Together we will conquer ourselves and be a fitter world. x

Welcome. I have been logging on and lost 9lbs since 1st Jan. People are great, and support, motivation and ideas are excellent. Good luck with your journey, its nice to know we are not battling alone!

Im really bewildered re the starvation mode thing, especially when you see, or read in the magazines that if someone has a gastric band, or any other kinds of proceedure medically, then they can only stomach a very small amount of food at a time, and lost heaps of weight. It may not be the healthiest way to lose but seems…

Hi, im a South London gal, now living in Oxford. My family is from Surrey, Southampton and Wimbledon. Good to see other UK southerners here. Good luck to all :happy:

A friend of mine said a diet coach told her that every movement burns calories, so Im sure housework and other activities do. She was also told you even burn them in your sleep, so thats good news :)

Welcome Sam, add me as a friend if you wish too. The motivation and friendliness on here is so inspirational. Good luck, we will all do it together. :flowerforyou:

Hey welcome from down under. This site is great, lots of lovely and highly motivated people from UK, USA, Canada and Australia. A great support network, and lots of good chats, inspirational blogs and quotes. Feel free to add me and you will be on the road to many friends and a lot of support. Good luck. :flowerforyou:

What an interesting post...... lovely to see other people have their little quirks too. Mine are, I hate feet, (except babies feet), cant stand the idea of long fingernails incase they bend backwards, hate feet rubbing on carpet, I need to have all cushions standing up, curtains in the proper place, and straightened bed…

Hello both and welcome. I find this site great and so friendly. There are so many people who wish to motivate you and give advice, from the best place, from their experience. Enjoy, I lost 8lb in my first week, and im hooked! Good luck. :flowerforyou:

The average lovemaking session burns between 50 and 100 calories. Heres a caloro-meter (Yes it has sex in it) http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc :smile:

Thanks all:smile:

OH WOW!!! Well done you, fabulous news....... You are an inspiration. Thank you.x

Hi Team UK: Can I join your group please :) Jay here, all the way from not so sunny Oxford. Nice to find a group for UK'ers, not that ive anything against our cousins over the pond as theyre all great and very motivating, but I can also talk in stones hehehe! I had 84lbs to lose and just lost 8lb in my first week, prob all…

Hey: Im not a 'baby boomer' but am turning 50 soon. I too have had a battle with the weight for a while and need to shift 84lbs, which is also mindblowing but can be done. I am not really an exercise person, but did buy myself a wii and a board, where i Hula hoop, play tennis and other activities etc to try and do…

Welcome, this is a great site, with lovely helpful people. I call it a facebook for likeminded people. Were in it together, fighting the battle! Feel free to add me too :)

This is a great site.... so many wonderful people and so much motivation anytime of the day or night...... Welcome am sure you will make some wonderful aquaintances. :flowerforyou:

Taken from the internet, not my work lol.... I think that a little of all of these is not bad for you as long as they are counted in with the calorie counter! I also think that if you eliminate all of that from your diet you will be more likely to crash and burn quicker! Also the blue plate thing is probably a boffin…

The foods you must STOP EATING RIGHT NOW when trying to lose weight are... You need to stop drinking regular & diet sodas. Quick fact: If you replaced a 20oz bottle of soda with water daily... You would easily lose up to 35 pounds in one year so if you're addicted to soda - go here to see how to stop drinking soda and...…

Youre welcome, anything to help. Its a good article eh! :)

Wow, you guys are so knowledgable! Thanks :)

Thanks :)

Thank you both :)