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Findus lasagnes, Tesco 'beef' burgers, and other UK supermarket 100% 'beef' products... they're neigh good for you.... :-D PS - does anyone remember BSE? Anyone? No? Time for wine.

Hi If you love carbs then you might find cutting them out is tough, depending on how you eat them. A diet you might find that works for you, and particularly if you only have 10kg to lose (aka 20lbs) would be slimming world. I haven't done it for a few years, but they have a lot of 'free food' which includes things like…

I'm doing the same, juices and smoothies for breakfast and lunch and then a normal cooked meal. Seems to be working and I don't feel deprived. I tend to eat more 'normally' at the weekend, but still try and keep some raw at least! Good luck

Definitely get a weighted one. I was never able to do it with the ones we used as kids (plastic ones) but got a metal one covered in foam that comes in sections from Tescos. Much better and I can now do it. It doesn't hurt particularly but you can feel it after doing it for a while. I've seen some very snazzy ones which…

Even when I was out of the house from 6.30am - 8.30pm I found time to exercise, I cycled to the station (exercise+commute=easy win!), and also had a PT 2x a week at 5am. Eek, I know. However, now when I travel (and I'm not on the same crazy schedule), I play a workout DVD in my hotel room. My favourite is 30Day Shred as…

Meh, everyone does it. The trailer was produced for infomercials I think so thats why there's a disclaimer on it. I kindof take the claims with a pinch of salt, such as the 'lose 20lbs in 30days!' on the box of 30day shred, make that 2lbs for me then! Having said that, I do like Jillian, and even though I'm only on week 2…

Hey, good luck. There are loads of resources out there for dairy free living, but the one I used most when I had to do an elimination diet for IBS a few years ago was 'Cooking Without' by Barbara Cousins. However, there are hundreds and hundreds of others, from things like Appetite for Reduction (Vegan for weight loss, and…

Hi I assume you label everything so he can't play innocent? I think the suggestions of everyone else to get lockable storage is great, also label everything in really big letters so that he can't pretend its his should someone else be around. I know people that used to mark the line on the milk in the fridge when I was at…

Could you not make one at home and take to work? Then you can control what you're eating, how much and also save money? I used to do it every day and left the house at 6.30am so it is possible....

You should try this site completely dedicated to quinoa for some ideas. Happy cooking! http://www.cookingquinoa.net

I use 2lb for most and as I progress try and up to my 4lb. I'm not feeling strong enough for my 3kg weights yet - apart from the chest flys in level 1. Level 2 is just harsh. Level 3 in 6 days time though, eek!

I'd suggest getting properly fitted for a sports bra at a specialist shop and then finding the same brand cheaper online or in TK Maxx. As a 36E its one area I just won't skimp on - and I agree with the person who mentioned the jumping jacks - ouch! I always think, breasts have no muscle in them, and once the fibres in…

What about gentle exercises on a swiss ball, or a bosu ball? A swiss ball you could even sit on instead of a chair and the instability will help your core get stronger (which is what you need if you have a bad back) and then you can start doing some other light exercises. I would also potentially get some light weights and…

The fresh vegetables in the Med are amazing. You could have healthy breakfasts of say yoghurt and honey, maybe with a little fruit. Lunch - gorgeous salad with juicy tomatoes, onions, spicy rocket, olives etc with some crumbled french goats cheese and a small hunk of bread. Add some fresh lemon to some sparkling water for…

Hi I'm in the same boat (without the kids), from the UK but living in India. Other things you could try are: get a hula hoop and do it in front of the TV, do some weights in front of the TV too - so you can still watch cartoons with your kids. Also, if you can find a spare 12 minutes bodyrock tv offers free daily workouts…

I've started again after trying it for a few days and stopping a month or so again. Just finished day 4 level 1 and am definitely feeling less like vomiting than day 1. Still hate the lateral lunges with arm raises though. I like the 2nd set in level 1 the best, although it could just be as I know its nearly over…

Zumba DVDs are definitely fast paced, I can't really stay with them yet. The Wii is easier, and obviously instant feedback, but the graphics aren't great as someone else said. I like mixing it up with loads of different things, I think thats the key.

I am vegetarian, and trying to drastically cut down on dairy too - after watching things like Food Inc, Forks over knives and Fat, Sick and Nearly dead, its harder to eat them Anyway, after a lifetime of being vegetarian (brought up that way), the key thing is variety. Its as easy to be an unhealthy vegetarian as an…

They discriminate against people with webbed toes... ;-) Would love some too, feedback is amazing, unfortunately see above comment... dammit!

Ok, so many, I actually repeat these to my friends to make them laugh and try and take the sting out though: Gran: (in a devon accent) - "ooh, you do look like your Auntie Bessie, your Auntie Bessie was a big girl"; "You're so fat (I was a UK size 10 at the time)" and "I never said you were fat, I said you were well…

Well done! You have done an amazing job, and describe your journey in great detail. I wish I had managed to follow through with all my diets a few years ago so I could have spent the remainder of my 20's slim, but never mind, I'm going to use you as inspiration and make sure I don't end my 30's in the same way. I keep…

Ah, this is something that happens to me most nights, in fact, if I sleep the whole night without getting up to pee thats more noteworthy! I do drink a lot though, always have, so I imagine if you cut down as everyone is saying, things might improve. I'd rather get up though than be thirsty and start getting headaches....

You could try cooking with coconut oil rather than other oils. Meant to be a better metabolizer and 10% lower in calories than other fats. Also doesn't change its chemical make-up on being heated like other healthy fats (olive oil, flaxseed oil) for e.g. You could also try eating things like avocados & adding nuts & seeds…

If you're missing cheese, I know some vegan recipes that use things like silken tofu to make a creamy type cheese, add sundried tomatoes for e.g. I also see things about nutritional yeast (might be called yeast flakes in NZ), which apparently can taste cheesy too - google 'vegan cheese' and loads of things should come up.…

Hi I cycled to work for 15months, I worked 75 miles away from where I lived and the easiest and least stressful commute was cycling to the station, taking the train and then cycling the other end. I cycled about 7 miles a day. I was incredibly unfit when I started, and because I knew I had no other choice than to cycle…

Vegetables have sufficient protein in them, you don't need animal sources really. Dinner - why not a bean or lentil soup? Lentil dahl would also be yummy, I have this loads. Make some hummus (chickpea based), cheaper than buying it, easy to make, good fats & protein Breakfast - juices would also work, you could add some…

I roast a big tray of veggies - pumpkin, aubergine (eggplant), courgette (zucchini), peppers (capsicum) etc and put some spices on them such as moroccon mixes. I then just warm them up and add them to any dish during the week so that its quick and easy to get my veggie intake. I also agree with the green smoothie thing.…

Bump - ahaha, a use for the dying bananas...!

Sorry, just posted something similar on another board, but a protein based smoothie might be good, stick a couple of ice-cubes in it and it will keep Favourites are: yoghurt, skim milk, choc protein powder, cocoa, oats and banana as above but with dates instead of cocoa as above but with peanut butter instead of oats Give…

Can you make yourself a protein shake? I just had one for lunch which I made with 2 bananas, a half scoop of chocolate protein, skim milk, bio yoghurt, cocoa powder and oats. Really filling and about 500calories - obviously you can bulk the calories even more if you wanted through a high cal protein shake. I've had this…