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As for desert cravings a recipe I got from Pinterest, dip fresh strawberries into Vanilla Greek Yoghurt (0% fat ) and place in the freezer until yoghurt is set , very low on calories (eat 3 or 4 at a time) and satisfy the sweet tooth. I also eat Shape Greek Style Lemon Yoghurt just lovely as NOT too sweet.Greek Style plain…

Cup measures are widely available here in the U.K. (also half and quarter, they usually come as a set) I think I got mine from M&S but places like Lakeland see them online or even eBay. I could'nt manage without mine, a whole cup is 250mls, same as Australia.

Tetley. Peppermint tea, really good on so many levels and 1 calorie a cup.

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Welcome to the site and huge hugs for making the decision to loose the weight.I don't quite have 100 to loose (about half of that) but add me as a friend if you like.Stay focused and if you're friends are not happy for you then that's their problem NOT yours.

I am now 54yrs old and have relapsed more times than I care to remember.I loose then gain over and over.I have back problems now and strange as it sounds it's absolutely been my wake up call, loose the weight to improve my health (and chronic pain!!)I may need surgery and am determined to get healthy in case I do.You…

Yo looks absolutely AMAZING (and so do you for that matter) Wish I was 30 again and looked like that. You seem like a lovely couple, best of luck to you both H:flowerforyou:

Nearly half way thru March, but I'm in. can't count miles or steps but will chip in with time (up to 30 mins most days) H

When I'm feeling negative I CLEAN. House,floors, cats (!!) whatever it is I clean it. Maybe thats odd but it makes me feel better. after I clean I I take my painkillers and I do my walk and count my blessings that I can do it sore back and all. You HAVE to think glass half full and NOT glass half empty, if you look hard…

Brilliant.Thanks,will try tomorrow.

How long have you got?? But if I had to name one thing it would absolutely have to be how much I miss my Gummy bears!!:smile:

Hi there, So first thing I have to say is I'm probably a LOT older than you guys which kinda makes this all the more strange really. I was married in 1983 to what I thought was my 'forever' partner. Cut a long story short 20 years nearly to the day later (I got my divorce absolute on my 20th wedding anniversary) I found…

Hi there I'm Helen. been on the site 2 weeks tommorrow and lost 5lbs my first week. Add me as a friend if you like and I'll offer any help and support I can. Good luck Helen

I have somewhat the same problem with my mum who is 84.Thankfully she's mobile with a walking aid but lives in sheltered housing (I think maybe that's assisted living tho I'm not sure, life is different here across the pond) I take her grocery shopping on a Saturday and generally come out a basket case due to her not…

As a Brit (sorry if this is off topic) I don't undersatnd what goes into an American biscuit. Here in England what we call a biscuit you guys call a cookie so I don't guess we have any equivalent of what you call a biscuit (am I making sense here??) Can someone please enlighten me, H

I take it that most of you guys are stateside( apologies if I'm wrong but didn't actually read all of the posts here) here in the jolly old U.K. we have stuff called Quorn (which the search engine reads as Quern!) which is basically mushroom protein (Mycoprotein) we get sausages (YUMMY) bacon (O.K. I guess) Burgers (YUMMY)…

Just wanted to say GOOD LUCK, and WELL DONE on the huge loss so far. Please feel free to add me as a friend. Helen

:flowerforyou: Just inspiring. GET WELL VERY SOON. x

I can't exercise much at the moment as I have disc problems.I use resistance bands to do a bit of toning.Cheap and easy to use and you can do upper body stuff sitting down. As an ex nurse I have to echo what others have said DON'T DO ANYTHING until you're told it's O.K.could cause problems along the line.Err on the side of…

Feel free to add me too. i need help and motivation at times as well. Diary is locked at the moment but will open. H

Bread and pastry (quiche, pie etc) Learning to live without them.

WELL DONE !! I think most women want what you now have, an hourglass figure. I think (just to boost your confidence that little bit more) Marilyn Monroe had an hourglass figure so BE VERY PROUD. H

Hi to all, I'm Helen,mid 50's but still think I'm 24 !! Living just outside of Newcastle Upon Tyne but spent 20 years in Tunbridge Wells.Loosing weight as I may need a back op. Lost 5lbs my first week but still got a weigh (!!) to go. Would LOVE to attend a gym but just not possible at the moment so I walk instead. HUGE…

I've lost weight both fast and slowish and never stopped eating Carbs, I just couldn't I like my pasta and bread too much. It's all about making a healthier lifestyle for yourself and sticking to something absolutely sustainable for the rest of your life. If you feel that you could live forever eating limited amounts of…

YES YOU CAN DO IT. You're not really overweight and if you REALLY need some motivation read the blogs of folk who've lost upwards of 70lbs or so. If they and indeed I can do it then so can you. Your exercise diary is phenominal and I truly wish I could exercise like that (I have severe disc problems) If you really want it…

I'm in Newcastle (just outside really on the Coast) I did live in the 'soft south' for 20yrs and came 'home' 9 yrs ago. Good luck to all on here.

HUGE congrats,stick at it looks like it's working well.

I have around 50lbs to loose being at my heaviest ever. Have back problems which limit my ability to exercise but manage mainly to walk for 30 mins daily.I just like MFP as it gives me the feeling of being in control. Good luck with your journeys and I'm more than happy to support anyone on here that needs it. I just think…

Happy to be of help if needed. I'm a serial (or should that be cereal!) dieter and have been for most of my life (I'm 54 just!!) and have always lost the weight but gained it back. I have quite severe back problems that seriously limit my ability to exercise but manage to walk for 30 mins almost every day. I have around…