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well, anything not really Australian.

True blue, mate.

Hooray! he's back! (modern english version 😏)

Aiming to be fit and within healthy weight range seems better aim to me.

^^^ can't count 🙃

If you are referring to replies in this thread, then I dont see that at all. Nobody is shaming you for being overweight - there is frustration with the attitude of "woe is me, I caaan't" and the seeming unwillingness to change anything you do - yet expecting results to change without some effort on your part. That isnt fat…

Ok - so we are back t o changing nothing and a heavy dose of self pity and therefore nothing will change sorry I know that comes across as harsh - but I dont think us just validating the do nothing to help myself attitude would be of any use.

but teaspoons are very hard to chew and swallow. 😲😵🤣 sorry. 😊

of what?

I'm not as big on meal prep as some posters. that is one of those things that is helpful for some but not others. my one little trick involves desserts. If I have a bowl of icecream or similar, I eat it with a teaspoon. Just makes it seem more and last longer.

Amunah - I lost about same as you and 10kg took me 10 months on 1460 net calories. would be crazy to expect that in 6 weeks.

I agree with above posters - there is so much 'woe is me I caaaant' in your posts. make some changes. Do something It doesnt have to be perfect and it doesnt have to be everything and it might feel awkward/unpleasant/ unnatural etc at first - but don't just have excuses to do nothing.

if OP is talking about daily reading " the last couple of days readings have been in high 9's" then he is not talking about the 3 monthly HBA1c readings but home finger pricprick blood sugar readings. other than foods, one thing that can cause temporary rises is steroids - eg cortisone injections into a joint or…

I do think it is important to change something though - if too many changes are over whelming, at least change something. Make a first step that is actually doing , not talking or considering or deciding I remember we had a poster a while ago who wasn't losing weight and procrastinated between starting this approach or…

I know this is going to be an excuse, but me traveling to work one hour there one hour back when I get home. I’m so exhausted that I put everything aside for now so I haven’t really done anything. Is your work commute going to change i n the near future? If not, you are going to have to find a way to do this in your…

and that one is so subtle that nobody would suspect it is an advertising scam 🙄

doesn't a picture say 1000 words? 😉

BBut isnt it easier now they are right there in the post box? shall I post some more for good measure? 🍹🧜‍♀️👻🤡 🤠

isnt it good we have easy access t o so many emojis now though? 😎😍🌼❓️🥂💟

IMO she would be better off building 'cheating' into her plan then -and I put it in inverted commas because it wouldn't be cheating then. Rather planning to have a small treat daily or a larger treat, say weekly or twice weekly, that fits into your calorie allowance It is possible to fit a couple of cookies or pie and ice…

Don't take any cash or cards in the car then. Walk to clear your head instead then- keeping to a route away from stores. I know that is simplistic and posters have given thoughts on delving deeper into why you are binging - but i n the meantime take simple steps to break the habit.

Only you can answer that. Some ideas - don't go t o places where you can eat more - ie only eat out at places that you get set amount, no all you can eat's. Dont have foods at home that you tend to binge on - if it is not in the house you probably wont bother getting the car, driving to the shop etc.

Further to this good point - I sometimes wrote down - discretely on small notepad or in my phone's notes- the items on the plate - and sometimes (in Australia anyway) steaks and such have a weight amount on the menu Making notes also reminds me to add things like a dinner roll or chocolate biscuit included with the coffee…

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Weekend sports? Dog walking? Jogging?

Meal prepping is a personal choice - not something neccesary for losing weight or using MFP or calorie counting. Helpful for many people - but may be or may be not for you. But yes to logging everything - as said above, definitely i n the beginning or if you are struggling.

The only supplement I have taken is Ferrograd C - an iron supplement with Vitaamin C - I wasnt low in Vitamin C but it helps absorb iron better. This was years ago when I was tired and a blood test showed mild aneamia - on Dr's advice I took iron supplements for 6 months and then my blood levels came up and I stopped…