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As HappyStack says, proteins are the building blocks of the body and, as such, we require a minimum amount in our diet to keep replacing cells that have died off. Fats are essential for hormone production, and there are a number of vitamins which are fat soluble - vitamins A, D, E and K - if your diet was completely devoid…

You are Awesome! Congratulations on all your hard work - sounds like you're having a blast as well. Abseiling? I think that one might go on my bucket list as well!

The brain is a funny thing. I've lost over 40lbs and three dress sizes and still can't see a difference in the mirror. Start taking pictures. It's a bit more objective- you'll start to see the weight you've lost. Take measurements as well. And have a fitted pair of trousers or skirt that's too small - keep trying it on so…

It's an awesome feeling! Congratulations!!!

I eat about 1600kcal net of exercise, approx 1800kcal gross. Can't stand peanut butter, I'm afraid (eating nuts is like eating one of the family :laugh: ), and my pizza calories are mostly spent on beer. Add me if you wish!

I started at 238lb in July. It took about 25lb for other people to start commenting on my weight loss. I personally still haven't noticed any difference in my figure (may be - my waist is definitely a little more defined), but that's the brain for you. I exercise for fitness and I've noticed big changes there - my walking…

Huh. I'm apparently a not a shape they can calculate. *sigh* (44"-35"-46", if anyone else is interested!)

Wow, that sounds awesome! I'm so going to try this, thanks!

Definitely see your doctor. As you hit your head on the way down, possibly an emergency room - concussion is no joke. There's lots of things it could be, but the fainting was because your blood pressure plummeted - caused by whatever is causing the severe cramps. Get well!

For years friends have been known to bung me a chocolate bar or piece of fruit at times because "I needed to eat" - I didn't necessarily feel it myself, but I would get irritable and argumentative. Then I started to experience shakes a couple of hours after eating lots of pasta or white bread. The crunch came when I…

Depends on the sugar content, but a 13% wine is unlikely to have much in the way of sugar. The maths, on the basis of no sugar is: Size of vessel multiplied by the percentage: 750ml * 13% = 97.5ml alcohol Alcohol weighs less than water (about 0.8g per ml) 97.5ml * 0.8g/ml = 78g alcohol 1g alcohol has 7kcals = 78g *…

For me, two reasons. 1st I don't eat back all my exercise calories. 2nd I like to eat lower at the beginning of the week, to save calories for the inevitable wine lake later in the week. :drinker: (What can I say? I'm working on one thing at a time!)

Awesome! You're doing marvellously!

They probably don't look any smaller in relation to the butt, but that's because your backside is smaller too! Seriously, you look great!!!

Sometimes it takes a long while for our brains to catch up with reality. I looked in the mirror this morning and still saw the same me - but I'm 42lb down now. Photos really work, and measuring yourself regularly is good. 20lb is a big loss and you will definitely be looking different. It just takes time for you to see it…

Some good advice above. It's a celebration, so enjoy it. Load your plate with food you actively enjoy and don't put so much on a plate. Go back if you're not feeling full yet, stop if you are. Eat smaller amounts of the fried foods and rice/noodles, eat more of the stirfried veg. Don't drink soda with your meal, drink…

There are several low carb diets out there - google Atkins, Paleo or Primal Blueprint. I believe all three are very low carb (where almost all your carbs come from veggies, and a little fruit) to induce ketosis. There's plenty of anecdotal evidence to say that a low-carb diet can help with various health issues, although…

Still a long way to go, so no surprise boneiness yet. But I did get a flash of neck hollow yesterday - rather surprised me! A co-worker I've not seen for months saw me at lunch today and immediately noticed I'd lost weight. Oh, and I've got much better balance now. I can stand on one leg to put my tights on in a morning -…

Interesting. I used to go to a Sunday aerobics class and would have serious cravings for whole milk straight afterwards. That and bananas. Unfortunately, can't comment on whether it was any good for me (or you!)

Work days, it's one of: Bacon / Black pudding and scrambled eggs Cooked meat and mayonnaise Boiled eggs and mayonnaise Weekends, I tend to merge breakfast and lunch into a big plate of sausages and eggs (with veg, sometimes!) I'm not a huge fan of cereal...

OMG. Want.

I'm definitely more of a bitter girl - Theakston's Old Perculier for the win! But I do want sweeties, it's either good quality dark chocolate (>70% minimum) or these: Definitely *my* kryptonite.

Wow. That sounds delicious! I'll have to try that one! (Bruschetta topping is, basically, chopped tomatoes and basil, yes?)

250ml, 330ml and 500ml are the common sizes in the UK. [/quote] Don't forget 568ml... aka the Pint. A *very* useful measurement to know when in the UK! :laugh:

It looks like butter. Mmmm. Butter. Which then leads me to the disturbing thought - what does human fat taste like? And that is probably not a healthy route of conversation to go down... :huh:

Either this is the second post on lunch ideas today or I posted my reply on the wrong thread! Ooops! If I'm not eating leftovers (leftover minestrone soup today!), I have protein and vegetables, generally with some mayonnaise. Tuna, chicken, mackerel or prawns for the protein and a pile of broccoli, green beans or carrots…

Lunch is either leftovers (today, for instance, is last week's minestrone soup - just defrost and warm up in the microwave) or a protein and a bag of veggies or salad. I will generally either get some cooked chicken, ham, tinned tuna or mackerel and eat with mayonnaise (I keep a jar in the fridge at work) and broccoli or…

Serving sizes vs. packaged sizes don't make much sense at all! I had thought that it was to make the nutritional values on the front (in the UK we have 'cheese wheels' colour-coded so you can, theoretically, tell at a glance how 'good' it is for you.) We had wild rocket last night as a side. The pack was 70g. The…

As others have said, yes you can totally drink too much water. It throws the electrolytes out of balance, and can, in very extreme cases, kill. That said, you would need to be drinking a lot of water in a short amount of time. It's more commonly seen in infants, marathon runners and in those people who take drugs like…

In for the rick roll!!! ... Ah, only one today? I'm disappointed. (And, apparently unable to spell disappointed!)