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same issues here, am hoping to lower my blood pressure through weight loss but am happy to take meds if the doctors prescibes them in the meantime ( just found out this week my BP is high) am off to a cardiologistsoon, wont bore with the details however, a useful tip is aside from diet and exercise, try and keep salt below…

sending you hugs and kisses, as the mother of two girls I would die if I made them feel bad about themselves, you are beautiful and Im sure you will look fab in your wedding dress, youre just a wee thing, so plenty of time between now and october to eat healthy and get to your target, best of luck and I hope you enjoy…

calories in and calories out and i eat what i like within those parameters, including carbohydrates, shock horror, and im still losing weight. My bug bear is people being down on carbs, junk food yes, carbs no, I love brown bread,pulses, beans, wholegrains, oats, brown rice, brown pasta etc for example baked beans on toast…

eggs, fish, red meat and nuts, plus complex carbohydrates combined, such as beans (9g) on toast (5g) has as much protein as steak, (ok maybe not as much as I thought!) a serving of beans on toast has 14g of protein and is a lot cheaper than meat, useful when you are getting a little bored of chicken, tuna etc, plus…

i keep one in my handbag so if im out for the day and cant find anything i fancy to eat at lunchtime i have my slimfast instead

Thank you for all the advice everyone, sorry I didn't reply sooner, it was night time here in England, so 2 years is about right, many thanks.

tomato and mushroom omelettes with salad

Would be helpful to know the quantity of alcohol and calorie content pre logged. Even 1 large glass 250ml of wine packs a hefty punch of wasted calories , I say that not to be critical in anyway but because you could eat a normal dinner 400-600 and have a night out drinking sparkling water and maybe just one or two gin and…

when I was in my early 40s I lost 70lbs eating stuffed wraps at both lunch and dinner, the possibilities of fillings are endless. My wraps are 132 calories and ive seen wraps as low as 90 in the shops

Please can everyone add me , Im starting at 234 and will send friends requests, be supportive and keep each other motivated, thank you

Hi Sean, Im back on MFP again as it has worked for me in the past and I have a lot of weight to lose also, im currently 234lbs, like you I feel like a failure and you summed it up perfectly with feeling tired and hating buying fat clothes, so do I, Im also scared of losing weight and putting it back on again, in addition…

I always defrost 2 - 4 cubes of frozen spinach and stir into meat sauces such as spaghetti bolognaise, chilli con carnes, lasagnes. When making beefburgers or meatballs I add some to the mixture before forming into patties or balls. I also stir into casseroles. Mix it into the sauce you spread on pizzas.

Do you have space to keep a few potted herbs on a windowsill? I can thoroughly recommend getting a small pot of rosemary , I use rosemary, garlic and olive oil in sooo many things, especially roasted meats and vegetables. In spring you can plant it out the nearest piece of grass to your front door, in a flower bed,…

I would start with a fruit bowl and fill it with apples, bananas, oranges. For the store cupboard ...fortified breakfast cereals, porridge oats, tins of tuna, baked beans, kidney beans, soups, packets of ryvita crispbreads, marmite, peanut butter, wholewheat pasta, brown rice, teabags, coffee, a small bag of flour & sugar.…

Thank you Superdave....Need2 exercise......I hadnt thought of doing that, I thought entering stats was a one off event, didnt realise it could be tweaked.

Currently being investigated for a low thryoid deficiency, one more blood test and then onto tablets. Was also diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia, folic acid deficiency and B12 deficiency. In my case I believe the tablets im on for a hernia called Lansoprazole are blocking uptake of my vitamins although the Doctor said…

Dare I be cheeky and ask for some maths help too? My stats are age 56 (in a month), weight 219lbs, height 5ft .4" MFP set me at a 1.5lb a week loss for 1200 calories a day , but I ve been dieting since August 1st and have lost 15lb so far, but to be honest id rather just lose a 1lb a week and have a few more calories…

I absolutely love carbs and thoroughly enjoy eating brown bread, white rice, white pasta, potatos etc. I have NO intention of giving up those things anytime soon. I dont like brown rice or pasta, so Im not eating them, Ever! I count calories and instead of thinking carbs, fat and protein, every day I think/eat - fruit,…

In pounds : Start weight 234... Current weight 219.... 20lb target for xmas 199....long term end weight 134

Hi, Im Carol , Im 56 next month, Im married with 3 grown up kids ages 23,20 & 18. Ive been a member of this website on and off for several years and have been a yoyo dieter. I have 100 pounds to lose and am 15 pounds in so far. I need to stay with my fitness pal daily to keep on track and it would be a fantastic start to…

Im definitely in, please add me

Carol from England, almost 56 (October), 3 kids ages 23, 20 & 18, married, specialist antiques dealer and in my free time a charity worker for a local hospice. Have been a yoyo dieter over the years and hope to lose weight and make permanent and lasting changes to improve my health & make my family proud of me.

Cant beat egg soldiers (pardon the pun!)..bariatriccookery.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/goose-egg-and-soldiers.jpg

You could chop tiny amounts of items like tomatos, lettuce, cucumber, red onion and add to sandwiches. With omelettes add in tiny amounts of chopped mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach etc just to get you used to salad and veg in tiny amounts at first. As you are a vegetarian do you cook with quorn mince? it is similar to…

So, may I ask where you were living before the boyfriend? do you not have parents to move back home to? my kids are aged 18,20 24 and right now for financial reasons they all live with me and if any of them were in bad relationships they could come home at any time by picking up the phone. The ones that live at home pay…

thank for the replies everyone especially mentioning chicken soup!! which sounds great

Well I must be doing something wrong , I eat whatever I like, including carbs & sugar and the odd bar of chocolate if I want it and I eat between 1200 and 1500 calories a day. So far Ive lost 12lbs since August 1st and I LOVE carbs, I have toast , sandwiches or cereal every day, ETA I add honey to my ice cream, thats a…

Great work, do you have a before photo?

Previous yoyo dieter and binger, hoping to get rid of this weight using my fitness pal as an extra tool of accountability, my diary is open and I need to get the weight off to look good, feel better healthwise and reduce my high blood pressure, to go on walks with my husband without getting out of breath, looking for…

When I was 41yrs old (Im a female) I lost 5 stone over 10 months on 1200 calories of anything a day. Not an ounce of loose skin and the only exercise I did was walk to the shops and back, 20 mins each way , once a day. That was 14 years ago, ...I maintained for about 10 years but then got lazy and put weight back on which…