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Today in my office I had leftover fajita chicken (without the wrap) and a salad, sometimes I'll have a toasted wrap if I'm in the mood. i do like bringing in leftovers as much as possible cos I hate making lunches and i never have time in the morning to prep. I try to avoid buying lunches as 1) the cost adds up and 2) some…

people who use their phones like this....in public! You are not cool!

Meath!! Yayy!

I can't find the link to the workout I'm doing (i printed it off at work and then deleted the link as the computers are shared) but I found it on MFP and it was recommended for beginners and had a full body program. I'll try and find it and share it! I was a huge cardio fan for the last 2 years and only recently started…

Thanks for the reply! I'm hoping that as I get stronger I can start adding new exercises in and upping my weights. the program gives a 2 month plan and then advises a new program after that. One day I'd love to go back to a gym and be able to use the weights area with confidence! :)

It's not gonna happen over night!! If you have a "good" day on monday, it does not mean you can have a "bad" day on tuesday. Don't undo all your hard work! Be realistic. Sure, cutting out bread, pasta, processed food etc might seem like the correct approach, but is it really sustainable? INSTRAGRAM IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!!!!…

Buffy and Angel were my life!! 20 years though, that seems so weird to say. Doesn't feel like 20 years!

This makes sense now!! I eat loads of pineapple and first thing every morning my hair stick straight up in spikes!! It's the pineapple I tells ya!! The pineapple!!!!!

Also along the same lines: this morning in my gym, I heard the manager criticizing someone for eating pineapple, cos apparently the sugars in pineapple create belly fat. This was an actual conversation I stopped specifically to eavesdrop on. Pineapple gives you belly fat!!

What's jerky? Unfortunately no, it's a work vehicle and they are not allowed anything like this. Sucks cos it would solve a lot of issues. The insy=ualted bag I have only stays cool for an hour or so and then everything goes warm. The problem is nuts/protein bars etc are so high in calories and with only 1200 to play with…

The only advice I can give is this: whatever scales you get, it's important that you are consistent. Weigh yourself on your own scales at the same time of day and in the same spot. I have a set that I love and use them daily. I tried my mums scales a few weeks ago and they weighed me at almost 3lb heavier and the ones at…

You serve booze cold....just sayin....... ;)

I use to do shifts too, I feel your pain!! When the tiredness hits midway through and you need that boost...yuck! Can you snack as you work? Keeping an extra apple or some sachets of soup use to keep me going and stop me binging when I got home. It also kept me away from the sweets and cakes that were always available!!!!!…

I'm really into salads in a jar at the minute. The dressing is at the bottom and everything is layered so it stays crispy! Or if you have a sandwich toaster you can make a great one for less than 200 cal!

I was wondering the same thing! I have drank loads more water than normal this week cos the heat is killing me and my weight has just shot up. I'm hoping it falls as fast!! Everyone in Ireland is the same this week and working in an airless office is just torture!!

Wait until you get that food scale. I was convinced I was eating 1,200 a day and then I found out how tiny 100g of ANYTHING actually is!! I was eating more than double what i thought I was eating. :s

Oh My God thank you!! Every time I see someone on facebook post a link about someone who "cured" cancer with dandelions I die a little bit inside!!

Fruit juices!! And Skinny Latte's can still be a few hundred in some cases. Goes to show you can't assume a food/drink is low just cos they tell you it's low. I've had to start pre-checking my order before I place it, just so i don't accidentally screw up my day with a "skinny" drink.

That's crazy, cos everyone I know who tries to lose weight usually goes straight to the gluten free section!! It's good to know someone is benefiting from the GF fads. In this case, I hope the GF fad keeps going too!!

I feel like this about Gluten Free!! Unless you have an actual medical reason to be gluten free, there is no reason to jump on the gluten free band wagon. Unless, you know, you LIKE paying an extra 50% for your food. Some doctors are even condemning these restrictive diets as they can actually be harmful.…

^^ This!! This annoys the *kitten* outta me cos you just know that the poster KNOWS everyone is gonna be all like "Oh, you're so perfect, I wish I was like you" and they get the attention they want!! And the "I need to lose 100lb but I can't eat more than 800cals a day, I'm just soooo full, is this ok?" How in the name of…

^^This!! Oh my god, I'm the same, my TDEE is only about 1200 and I hate it. One single take away can mess with my entire weekly calorie goal (I only have take away once every six weeks or so) and the worst thing is the difference between my "half a lb a week weight loss" calories and my "maintenance" calories is…

guesstimate. just that word. As soon as i see it i'm like "nah"

Is there a way you could sneaky leave low cal snacks for him to eat? I switched to buying low cal versions of a lot of our normal foods and the difference can be a few hundred/thousand calories over a week. Chicken breast, low cal bread and salad can make a great midnight sandwich and for 300-400 calories. Or even hide his…

I heard that too! Someone said it makes you look weathered cos the sun, wind burn etc. I'd suggest a good moisturizer and sun screen if you're worried. I can't really say, I prefer the treadmill and being inside.

between 2-5lb usually starting the week before and calming down near the last few days. I also have a lot of carb cravings around the first few days, so the water retention can be part of that! ;)

sportsdirect.com have great offers on most of the time. I get loads of stuff off there, leggings can be as low as €6/£4.50 depending on the sales!

I always treat my exercise and diet as Diet for weight loss, Exercise to tone. I might be completely wrong in my approach, but it works for me. :)

People will try to undermine your success to make them feel better. Examples I've had are "Well it's EASY for YOU because you have/don't have............" or my personal favorite "Well, you'll put it all back on in a few weeks" and so on. No one wants to hear "I lost two stone over 2 years", they want to hear "I lost 2…

I walk/run on my tiptoes, I never even noticed until someone asked about my "pixie walk". I'm also very flexible and can spider walk down stairs and it freaks people out.