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Very first EVER crush, when I was about 3 and still stands to this day! this probably explains a lot about me !!! :laugh: :huh:

What a great achievement ! Congrats to you hon! Personally, I think that tiaras should be an obligatory part of all long distance events! Lol !! Xx

I wish our girl scouts/ guides had cookies over here! Or do I? Hmmm........:huh: Thanks for the raw, but hardcore testing though!! This is my kinda science!! X

you look great in it! congrats on finding one that fits properly and is comfortable!! Bra shopping is the bain of my life!! Many UK high street stores don't carry my size (38 H) so i tend to order online, therefore Ebay is my friend!! yay! I need a decent sports bra next! I need to be able to move around without giving…

what a fantastic NSV! congrats!! its these things that really make you stop and think, isn't it?? x

I have a very curvy/ hourglass type figure, so I'll be very happy with 150! but a healthy 150 not a 'skinny-fat' 150 as long as I'm healthy and fitter, i'm not really bothered by the number on the scale! best of luck everyone! x

I'm straight, but I'd do annie anytime!! GRRRRRR!! she's my hero too! :D

I love this!!!! Love the look on it's face!! Ha!

oh we all need a splurge every now and then Andrea! Don't be too harsh on yourself about it! My weekend was quiet after recovering from a 24 hour tummy thingy I had at the end of last week! Why does it always choose the small hours of the morning to start?? grr! so my sleep and eating are mega mucked up, but am steering…

my OXO good grips peeler! and my kitchen devil knives (and a sharpener!) my stainless steel pans and heavy anodised baking pans! can scrub them to death and they still look like new! with these I can face anything the kitchen throws at me! lol!!

bump and congrats everyone! amazing inspiration to all of us! thank you all for posting pics to keep us all working towards our own goals! xx

young seb bach! young anthony kiedis

Johnny johnny johnny!!!!!

Hmm, I'm having some sleep problems at the moment too!! I couldn't live without my coffee fix at the moment!! Well, I could, but doubt I'd make much sense!! haha! My problem is that I get to sleep at a decent time, but can wake three or four times overnight (every couple of hours or so) then when it gets to about 6 or 7 am…

I uhhhh, umm What were we talking about again??:noway: Oh yeah!!! Congratulations on your great work honey!! :flowerforyou: You deserve every success and lots of luck with your new goals!! Possibly think about buying a large stick, to beat off the crowds of admirers!! because you're going to need it!!! :happy: :laugh: xx

fantastic work man!! can easily see a difference between the two pics!! I demand a bikini shot, like in your profile!! hahaha :D (kiddin!) best of luck for your next steps hon! xx

Double post!! sorry!!

Woot! Great results everyone!! I'm happy to report a loss!! BTW: please can I change my start weight to 193.8 and my goal to 189.0 sorry to be a pain! thanks in advance!! Name/Real name:Ales Goal weight on Jan 31st: 189.0 1/1: 193.8 1/9: 193.2 = loss of 0.6

Peeps in the UK theres FMA UK (Fibromyalgia association) which is a charity offering help, advice and support for us with the condition AND the people who are close to us, too!!! http://www.fmauk.org/ I can't remember how to make this a link, so just copy and paste into your address bar at the top of your browsers page!…

so sorry about your friend honey x My local nurse at the time sent me for scans to check if i had MS. That was about 4 years ago and I still don't have a diagnosis!! arrgh! Thankfully I now have a really good GP and we have a great Doc/ Patient relationship! Especially as I do my 'homework' before i go see him and we can…

Awww luv ya red!! xxx:flowerforyou:

I refuse to buy UK size 20 clothes. Trousers/ pants specifically, because of my shape, are always a trial to find in regular sizes and lengths, let alone plus sizes! I also refused to see 200lbs or more on my scale!! I've come close! Closer than ever before this winter, but I am determined to get off a lot of the extra…

Tramadol and paracetamol for pain at the moment. Am hoping a visit to my doctor next week will give me a referral to a Rheumatologist so I can get an official Fibro diagnosis, which will open up a whole new world of help to me! I take some other stuff, but its not for the Fibro! Lets just tsay that I have to have a weekly…

Pilates looks really good! I've always wanted to try, but will have to be a DVD or similar at home first for me! Sorry you're feeling yukky after your C25K session yesterday!! I would loooove to run a 5K sometime in the future, for the Fibro charity I'm a member of (actually I got voted onto the committee last month! yay…

Definitely Red! I may get a little sore the same evening, but it just stiffness coming back I think! Plus muscle stiffness from moving bits I usually have so tensed, but don't realise! My upper legs and hips especially! Its really worth it though! I've made a pact with myself to do it twice a week during January!

I do little bits of walking - unfortunately only when necessary at the moment, errands etc. Also I'm back to doing a great (if a little old and cheesy) DVD called Gentle Fitness. Its basically a chair based movement and stretching exercise program for people with mobility or disability issues. It really get the kinks out…

thanks guys! Looking forward to being back here on MFP! I like the routine etc xx

oh my goodness!! you have achieved AMAZING THINGS!! Congratulations!!

lol!! Great minds Gok! :D xx

I use a good quality steel blade potato peeler! this one!! Chop it into 3 or 4 pieces first, then go to work with the peeler, then chop into bite size chunks! Works well for me as I don't have much strength in my hands, but I always make sure my knives are sharp, most dangerous knife in a kitchen is a blunt one!!