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I allocate myself 200 calories for snacked/nibbbles in case I don’t feel I can get to the next meal without something so this is what I normally have: Tea and coffee-can work at filling me up a bit An apple Bunch of grapes Antipasto meats like a slice of prosciutto ham, salami etc (one slice about 35 cals) Low fat popcorn…

Same for me. I didn't have too much to lose but people are noticing now.

Wow this stuff is heavy so I'm just gonna go for it: My Dad used to knock my mum around but she went a bit Tina Turner and started hitting him back then left him when I was 8. Then her 2nd husband...the man I called Dad, left without a word while we were all at school/work. I was the one who made the discovery first so had…

My stomache is always the first place to get big for me. And the unfair part is, the first place you gain, is always the last place you lose :(

Being a short girl and barely even 'lightly active' I'd struggle to get a deficit of more than 350 a day without going below the 1200cal minimum :( so I have to workout a lot!! On workout days 3-4 a week I manage a 1000 deficit and on non workout days I get 300 ish. I didn't have too much to lose. Lost 14lb last year, gave…

I do a workout called Powerwave which kind of incorporates both. Google it :smile: I love it!!

I started a similar discussion to this a few weeks ago asking for someone to reassure me that if I kept going, it would work and someone shared this link http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10004180/big-bellys-before-and-after-pics/p1

I'm having a similar issue. I originally came on here needing to lose 28lbs. I lose 14lbs, screwed up and gained 7lbs back then came back and lost its all putting me down to pretty much my goal weight! Yay!! But I still had a 'soft' tummy area. I've decided to keep going at losing more and an strength training. I've cut…

Lots of mine are stuff you've already mentioned. I have a 4yr old and a 10yr old. The best I can do with my 10yr old these days is a game of mario kart lol but I do lots with my 4yr old. We go swimming We take long walks in the woods I jump about on the trampoline with them in the garden or kick a ball around with them. We…

Danger zone from Top Gun!! It just makes me go!

I switched to diet soda months before starting to lose weight and am so thankful now. I'd hate to be wasting calories on liquid. Then I found out I was gluten intolerant so majorly cut down on pasta, pizza, bread, cakes etc. I hate some of the gluten free options out there so it's easier to just eat a meal made up of meat…

I promise not :smile: being only 5'1 and near goal, I'm only allowed the minimum 1200 anyway so I'd have to starve myself to lose anymore! I've got a bit lax with tracking lately and I have the odd 'maintenance' day to stop myself going crazy. I hope no-one else is comparing too much or getting down about it. Your body…

A bit of stubble is very sexy! I find that my husbands stubble hurts the day after he's shaved but the next day...it's perfect :smiley:

Mum of 2 boys here, aged 10 and nearly 5. I live in UK, came on here to lose 20lbs and am now 6lbs away from goal. I hate working out but I've found something i can stick to :) just need to find a way of stopping cookies sticking to me :wink:

Package Sorry I'm not being dirty minded. I'm in recruitment lol

UK girl here! :smile: I'm near London. Is it raining in Manchester? Every time I've been to Manchester it's raining :wink: though it's always nice to take cover in the Trafford Centre :smile:

Kent/SE London borders here. Feel free to add :smile:

I've been using Acti-labs Phyto Lotion. I've been using it for a few months and loving the results. Now I know it's working and not just them reducing over time because I had my son 5 years ago. They looked they same a few months ago as they did 6 months after I had him. They were still very red and aggressive after so…

Wow I can imagine how distracting that must be for the 3 weeks! But that week after TOM must feel amazing

I sometimes overdo it with my workouts. I'm in so much pain and feeling sorry for myself the next day that I give in to my cravings. Don't be too hard on yourself, ease yourself back in to a steady exercise routine and if you're like me, that'll make the better diet choices just happen.

Steak!!! All day long :smiley: it's always been my favourite meal and I prefer it with veggies or salad than carbs so I can have my favourite meal, guilt free!! And I always assumed a cookie would have more calories than it does it was nice to discover I could afford to have one now and then as a treat. One the other end…

I never had periods (I have the implant fitted) but since starting back here I have pretty much been constantly on :( my last period was nearly 3 years ago then I had THE worst period in late July that lasted 2 weeks. Then a week later it was back. Then a week after that it was back. I'm hoping my body will settle back but…

I recently went to a holiday park for a week (theme park onsite) and then sightseeing in a city that is famous for its chocolate and then Disneyland Paris. 11 days in total. I ate whateve I wanted for lunch and dinner and had a few unhealthy snacks a day. I came home 1lb lighter. Turns out all that walking really helped :)…

I agree that you should just buy your own foods. Also ignore his stupid comments! My husband isn't the most supportive of my weight loss. He kept buying junk food for the house or trying to get me to eat out at unhealthy places. After weeks of not touching the junk food and me keep saying no, he saw I was serious and…

I would let it go a little bit until you're better. I don't mean eat whatever you want and pig out but don't be too hard on yourself as your body needs to recover and a few days wont derail you too much. I did the same a few weeks ago. I ended up eating at maintenenance for 3 days so no gain and I just got back to the diet…

Is it out of the ordinary for you walk this much? Not exactly scientific but if have a day when I walk a considerable amount more than normal, I'll possibly eat back half of those calories which isn't much so I normally don't bother. How many calories is it?

I'm sorry I can't find the article again but I remember reading somewhere that you will enter ketosis after about 4 days of fasting because that's how long it takes for your body to use up its fat reserves and then has to go into ketosis. It also warned of the awful side effects. Very unhealthy, I'd say! I can barely last…

It's all good and well saying 'don't have it in the house' but what if you live with other people who shouldn't suffer because you're on a diet...eg my kids and husband. Also if I'm craving enough I can pop to the shops down the road and pick up whatever sweet treat I want. Doesn't help that I also live within walking…

Short term...as in what's keeping me motivated today? Getting on the scales on Monday and being able to log a loss. I've not really budged weight wise for nearly a month thanks to TOM and a holiday! I'm sure I've lost half a pound but it doesn't show too well on my scales as they aren't digital so hoping it will be a full…

I had the opposite! I hadn't had a period for over 2 years because I have the implant fitted and have had for a long time. A month of diet and exercise and I had a 2 week period :'(