charmednz Member

I'm doing Optifast. Have lost 22kg and want to lose another 25kg if anyone wants a buddy

Why do people feel the need to come into a post like this and give their 2 cents worth. If youre not a vegetarian what is the point coming in here and trying to impose your views on others? Some of you are quite smug and rude. Deciding to eat a certain way is a personal thing and instead of being confrontational and…

Food isnt going to pass through your system in an hour though....

Although Butter is saturated fat and vegetable oil is monosaturated which makes a huge difference

You could choose to only lose 1 pound a week, or make it a bit more challenging and go for 2 pounds, and you can choose to eat foods high in fat but with the reduced calories you have to be more careful in what you eat and have to exercise to keep under your calories...

I just wait till my daughter goes to bed at night and get on the exercycle

All that weight may have been sitting around your internal organs, which is a serious health issue, now youve lost that dangerous fat, your body will start losing fat where you can see it...

Some of the weight watchers ones are very nice and perfect for me when I get home from work and cannot be bothered cooking - I recommend the chicken and mushroom pasta, the beef lasagna and the prawn pasta! I always add in some veges to make them a bit more filling...

Congrats on losing 60 pounds, but why doesnt that show on your ticker? have you rejoined?

well done :)

Its true! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Kordich

11,000 calories? are you sure thats right? My calorie amount for each day is around 1500

Have you had a allergy test done (Im assuming you have if youve discovered youre allergic to celery) Maybe theres something else going on? When was the last time you had a full check up at the Drs?

For many of us it isnt about skinny/ fat etc it is about being healthy, and healthy is have an acceptable BMI and level of fitness....being healthy and confident is attractive

how do you eat exactly your calories? I usually have anywhere between 20 and 2 left

I tried stevia and it was the worst taste ever, ugghh. Decided to stick with my 45 calorie teas with sugar and skim milk

underneath my boobs and waist first - well this is where I have noticed the weight I have lost so far...

Remember that each country has its own sizing a size 16 in New Zealand and the UK is MUCH smaller than a US size 16. In NZ your size 0 is a NZ size 6

First of all you have to lose the mindset you are on a diet...this is a lifestyle change! and its about making small steps. Buy the treat small sized choc bars and plan your food intake and exercise so you CAN have ONE treat size chocolate bar a day!

Its the opposite in New Zealand with freezing temperatures tonight. Good to hear of your success :) well done!

What about your portion sizes? MAybe you are eating more than you realise?

Wow thanks for sharing, great progress!

Wow thats a huge amount of weight to lose in the first week! well done!

What keeps me motivated is taking pictures, I dont feel so good about myself right now and it helps to have a picture to really motivate yourself to continue. Sticking with this for a month is awesome, just take it day by day and do the best you can :)

Yes Gall Bladder pain is usually on the right side, however you can have referred pain and feel it in your left side or even your back, everyone is different! the best advice above is to get it checked out by your doctor just for your peace of mind :)

you have to go into ticker - update your weight data and confirm so it will show, the badge on the left updates automatically Tools -> ticker-> update

I didnt think that an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence these days. Many people can have a long "normal" life but with a lot of medical intervention, however if HIV has progressed to AIDS thats a different story Be strong :) Kia Kaha

I agree

I have soup and crackers, plus a bit of fruit and a cereal bar for lunch most days...gets kinda boring too....

Do you still call disabled people Handicap in the US? wow... I hear you but I have more weight than you to lose and I would hardly call myself morbidly obese and have never had people point and stare at me in the street! SO Im sorry to hear you have had such a hard time. However you should be very proud that you are here…