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I love the cushions photo! Could start a new trend. Well done - an amazing transformation

The sugar allowance on MFP is nuts, and I ignore it. If I didn't I'd have to cut out fruit, which is clearly wrong

I like one called "cleanse". It's a mix of nettle, fennel and peppermint. And before anyone gets prickly, I don't believe that it "cleanses" anything ... It just tastes really good!

Short term goals: to continue weight loss of about 1lb pw until i get to my goal weight To continue to cut out sweets, choc and sugary foods until I get to goal weight To exercise three days a week (up from zero days pw when I started) To take a swimming improvers course To try running (C25K) to see if I can learn to like…

The funny thing is, the kids don't look that much bigger compared to how much smaller you and your husband look! It is an amazing achievement. Well done!

Well done! Inspiring

Thanks or this

And a huge thank you to you for sharing your story. I really enjoyed reading it, and found so many things in it to think about and take away. You look fantastic, too. I identify with the realisation that what I want is to be fit, not just unfat. I don't have as much weight to lose, but I have just as much work to do on my…

Great story, and well done! What a transformation. I gave up smoking 12 years ago using carr's book and agree wih you - it's brilliant!

A great story - and you are in great shape! Inspiring

amazing work! Fantastic results. And I love the summary at the end - will return to it I am sure

Age: 49 Height: 5'3" Start weight: 148lbs Current weight: 136.5lbs Goal: 126 to 130 depending on how I look and feel Match anyone?

Me too! No pics I'm afraid but so far I have lost 11lbs and whereas I was spilling out of my 32F bras (not a good look) they now fit perfectly. When I reach my goal weight (another 11lbs to go I am going to get refitted and hopefully buy a prettier bra than I have been able to for years... We shall see!

Sounds delicious

I love this post, love the pics. Your personality shines through and you look FANTASTIC! Well done, and keep it up

I have wondered how accurate the logs are. Thanks for this.

I've followed your advice, and it lowers the amount of protein and fat quite a bit - should be easier to hit the target. Thanks My only concern is that the body fat reading might be right ...

I thought it was very high too (it was 40% according to the website I used before I'd lost any weight. I couldn't understand it) But thanks - I will reset the goals to these grams and see how it goes. And I'll stock up on quinoa and Greek yog!

Thanks for this list - very helpful

Ok, have recalculated - still a rather high 37% How do I calculate the grams I need from this? Thanks for your help

Ok, I'll try - but am struggling to eat up to the calories as it is (because I've cut out processed sugars, which means no cake, biscuits etc - normally my undoing!)

No - I did do a calculation at the beginning and it came out very high. I would hope it had gone now. I'll have to google how to calculate it, then come back to you

I'd be interested to hear from anyone what kind of training is most effective (I have had two Caesarians 14 and 11 years ago, and am only now getting around to losing the weight!). Like @sarantoio I do think of my scar as a bit of a badge of honour - two wonderful healthy daughters definitely make up for it! (But I'd be…

A cat!

You poor thing! I have no advice either, except to eat sensibly and healthily and rest. Your doctor should be able to advise about exercise

great answers, thanks!

You get up a full hour before you wake your kids - is that an hour where you're could squeeze in a fitness dvD.? I only ask because like you I have very full days and I get myself ready in minutes ! But. I am not exactly the most well- groomed woman I know! I also think that with the schedule you have you are pretty active…

I'm 50 in August and want to lose 22lbs by the (down 9 so far). I really want to get fit by then too. Do add me if you like

Add me if you like. I'm going to be 50 in August and aim to be fit by then. Summer here we come!

I love the wings! I want some! Inspiring, thank you!