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This is me most nights :laugh:

Take some photos and compare them to old photos of you. Try on some old clothes and see how loose they are now. It takes a bit of getting used to, I'm still sometimes surprised when I look in the mirror and see a slim girl lookinjg back! Well done on your weightloss so far, you're doing great :smile:

I usually save enough calories for 2 or 3 glasses of vino a night. I drink it with soda water to stretch it out a bit.

I'm 5'6. I started at 175 pounds and a UK size 16.. Am currently 132 pounds and just started buying UK size 10. I eat everything in moderation, portion control was key for me, I was just eating too much of everything! lol. I started walking to work 2 miles each way and then I did C25K and Jillian Michaels DVDs.

I'll have an extra one in your honour. Hope that helps :bigsmile:

Lemon and sugar, my favourite :smile:

Also, take measurements as well as weighing yourself. I find inches going down is what I'm after more than a number on a scale anyway.

It may just be water retention if you ate a lot of salty food. Drink plenty of water and just get straight back on track. One bad weekend is not a disaster I promise.

I know the last thing you want to do when you're depressed is exercise but after I started regularly I found my depression and anxiety both lessened. Start with walking or if your kids have any of those computer dance games they can be fun and great for getting your heart rate up. Don't restrict too much, make sure you eat…

Great illustration of why chasing the lowest number on the scale is not the be all and end all. You look fantastic, well done!

I felt the same when i started doing C25K. I used to wear a cap, that made me feel a little better. Honestly, the only people who ever even looked at me were other runners giving me a nod hello. I understand totally how you feel because I felt the same way but please believe me you can go out and exercise and nobody will…

I tend to only eat sweets, cake etc in the evening after I've had all my meals for the day. Then I know how many calories I have left and find it easier to say to myself 'ok you have enough for 2 biscuits and that's it '

Yep, it's a comparison over time you're looking at so whichever time of day you choose just always weigh at that time.

I used to prelog my meals for each day when I first started on here, it was very helpful. Now after logging for 10 months I have an idea of the amount of calories in most meals so I can estimate a plan for the day that still leaves me some calories tpo play with for the evening.

Yep :) Shrove Tuesday. The day before the start of Lent.

I'm going to log all the ingredients individually, same as I do with all homecooked meals.

My boss was the first person to notice, after about 14 pounds.

Some lovely work here. This is my latest

When I was 18 and a perky B cup I often went braless (if I was wearing a backless or strapless dress etc) but now I'm mid 30s and a DD they bounce about too much and it's painful. My bras are really comfy, I think a good strap width is key.

This is what I do

I don't think roast dinners are a bad choice just get the portion control right. I try to have plenty of meat and veg and keep my potato serving under 200g. I suppose whatever you choose to roast the potatoes in will make a bit of a difference, I use vegetable oil.

My waist. And the last place is my tummy, still working on that!

My mum uses lots of these recipes. https://www.coeliac.org.uk/gluten-free-diet-and-lifestyle/recipe-database/

I usually check on the label / website to see if the calorie count per 100g is for cooked or uncooked. For the pasta I use, 75g uncooked is the same as 200g cooked.