jennsie

Grunters who drop weights and people (men and women, but normally it's men) who 'hog' the machines ... sometimes people just sit on the machines and use their mobiles and actually don't use the machined - they're not breaking between sets! Also some girls who go on the machines and don't bother to use them properly, do…

I am in the UK too! My ideas were... (for each stone lost) - trip to the Harry Potter Studio tours or Matilda play - murder mystery night - the weight loss toning treatment thing they do in some places - a city break or short holiday over long weekend - spa break with facial (i've never been to a spa or had a massage or…

I'm from Hampshire

not in my food, but a friend's.... - a slug in lettuce (not from the restaurant chain by a similar name) - from 'Tootsies' in portsmouth UK - late at work working overtime with others....I'd mostly finished my Thai food (place in/near Chiswick, London). My colleague, however, discovered maggots in his meal. We complained,…

Due to my work hours and the gym not being open -- I have a long commute which meant laving the house by 6:30 latest - I am unable to go to the gym in the mornings. (I think the gym opens at 7:00 or 7:30 on weekdays.) I go straight to gym after work. It's busy then, but it prevented me from having an evening meal (I don't…

I prefer my own bed to sharing! The bloke snores, and it keeps me up. I find I have better quality of sleep if I sleep alone... plus, I have more energy during the day and have more energy for the gym. Couples used to have different beds -- kings/queens/upper classes. It's only that we share beds because of the…

I am nearly 5'9". My ideal weight is 130-140. I lost a lot of weight from the middle of January 2011 to July 2011...I maintained my weight for the last month before the wedding. My starting weight was 14 stone (196 pounds, roughly). I was about 70kg (just over 150 pounds) at my wedding. I remember feeling a bit frustrated…

I have heard from a personal trainer a few years ago that diet drinks make you crave carbs, which is how you put on weight. I agree with the poster who said to try to stop it altogether, but it's difficult as some places do not even serve bottled water (and tap water in some areas doesn't taste nice.) I went off it…

I work in London - live in Basingstoke.

I'd say it's about 600-700 calories. Perhaps you can share the rice with someone? I love curry too - very spicy ones - so I'll share rice with my boyfriend and sometimes just get a whole meal to share between us. But we usually get one main dish each and one rice to share.

That is a week before mine. congrats. and great info for me too. :)

Dark chocolate is less calories. Have something without all the sugar. Dark chocolate is good for you in moderation. (I actually prefer it, so maybe you will too?) Get a good brand of it and you will enjoy it. Cheap chocolate is ick anyway.

My birthday is on Friday too. I do want a cake (or a slice) but if I get a cake, it will just be me and my boyfrinend eating it, and he's not fond of cake. So I may be good this year and not have it. Or just buy one cupcake for me. I also have the dilema of what to eat; we are going out on Saturday to a B&B and it includes…

forgot to add in my previous note... if you can change jobs, do it. It sounds like you are not happy and maybe you do not know it? I know it's not easy in today's world, so just do something to prep yourself mentally. I have found exercise helps me feel better physically and mentally. I'm more creative and have more…

I switched jobs and the weight just went off- mainly down to eating healthier and less. In the last job, it was random hours and overtime and late nights/early mornings and it would be food-on-the-go and Starbucks hot chocolates and muffins and sugar throughout the day to keep me awake. Plus it was mainly central London…

think of your goal - realistic. Then wake up tomorrow and do something about it. It is ok to have an occassional junk food but you need to re-focus on your goal. Don't be discouraged if you have a bad day. It is tough if you've not exercised or eaten poorly for a few days - it's tough to get in, but think about what you…

I'm going to buy a new outfit for every stone I lose. Maybe you could substitute with jewellery (not expensive ones)

but don't worry, it will go away when your body becomes accustomed to the change. it took about a week

change of diet can cause headaches. i got them when i stopped having sugar

drink a lot of water. it will suppress the hunger.

I;ve had them before working out and they go away when I am working out.

BTW, I think a shot of vodka is about the same calories as a glass of wine anyway.

have a small glass of white wine -- dry white wine. Then alternate with diet coke. JUst watch... when I have alcohol, I get the munchies!!! Then I eat bad food. So don't go over the top. Be disciplined. You can still get tipsy and have a good time.

I hate the taste of dressings and most sauces (mayo, ketchup, etc etc). I also don't like the texture. When I have salad, I sprinkle some chopped walnuts on top of it. It tastes good. Maybe I am just weird because I prefer my salad (and other foods) to be plain -- or with heaps of jalepenos/chillis!

That is what I'd like to lose (at the minimum) for the next 2 months. count me in. :)

Do you need dressing? I don't like any of it. Perhaps try walnuts with the salad??

spaghetti squash is a yellow squash. (Google it; I'm, sure you will find photos.) My fitness-obsessed colleagues have brown rice and broccoli heated up with meat. They normally have turkey because it's healthier - less fat. I normally have several small snacks - soup for lunch and fruit.

when is your wedding? Mine is July 30. I am also trying to shift the same amount. :)

I'm in the UK - I work in London

I have tea with milk too (no sugar anymore for the past several years), but I don't have it that often. You will get headaches if you try to get off anything that has sugar/caffeine/etc in it. But once you're off, you're off it. I actually have green tea more often - Clippers Green Tea. I keep the bag in it and brew it so…