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Can I be really honest? I love so much of what you say, especially in regards to exercise. I have no desire to offend and I think I know from reading so many of your posts that you won't be offended but...that doesn't sound like eating to me! It sounds like too much thinking about exactly what is going into your body,…

Thanks so much for the replies. I genuinely don't know what kicks it off some times. I have always suffered from depression and mood swings, it got worse after children, and I used to take medication for it. I kicked that out last year when I was feeling healthier. I sometimes think I still need meds, but I hate them. I…

Hi there - this is a great group, all at different stages (of life as well as healthy weight!) and all with something to give. - Welcome and feel free to add me if you like.

Hi Karen - Not sad at all! I'm fasting Tues/Thurs this week and already can't wait for it! I thought Monday would be a struggle as I'm at home with the kids all day, not at work. Enjoy tomorrow!

and then there was the toffee crisp and the bowl full of chorizo and the rest of the bottle of wine. And then the left-over turkey... I think I can safely call last night a binge. And I'm going out for a meal tonight with work! Thanks for all your messages - I haven't given up, I completely agree with everything you have…

There you are! I must admit, I did wonder! Oh poor you - but listening to what Jilly has to say, it sounds like it may be a blessing in a plastercast disguise! - Keep that positive outlook, keep up with us all on here and we'll see you right! - J

Good luck Rachel! Stick with it, it's great!

Hi Karen - As for me, I'm in England so I've never seen the sun!!!

Thanks for the lecture. Does that mean you want me to put the wine back in the fridge now as well? [JOKE!!] Seriously - I'm very proud that I've given it a go. I am booked for a different day next week so I'll see what that instructor is like, although I don't think there was too much wrong with this one. I am trying to do…

Hi coco. I've just read your profile and I was exactly the same - started 'dieting' just before getting married (15 years ago) when I thought I needed to lose a stone...I was 10st10lbs then. That is now my target weight. - don't you think we need to be able to go back and give our younger selves a damn good talking to??

FOAMROLLER... I HATE SPINNING!!! I have discovered I CANNOT ride an exercise bike standing up! I had to complete the whole class sitting down, but I did do the whole 45mins so that's something isn't it? Please tell me that's something? Oh well! I'll try again next week! Roll on an easier exercise on Thursday (old lady…

Thanks foam roller - That's a lot to take in all at once! But many thanks, I'm sure I'll refer back to it. I think my mini goal today will be to complete a class! J

Foamroller - you're a spin instructor? I'm doing my first ever class tonight! Any tips?

That's great news, Karen. Just keep up the momentum and the positivity.

This is such a positive board. According to eating 'type' I am emotional and therefore should join a slimming group. I can't stand slimming groups so you lot are my compromise and it's working! So thank you.

Totally agree - I switch days around depending on my busy work days, although sometimes its hard to decide which are the busy days! Today I worked 8 til 5 and didn't eat at all...then I'm back out at 7:30pm for a mtg til 9pm which keeps me from munching. so fd today is a doddle!

Great news bburg, keep up the good work!

Here's to another fabulous week! Looking forward to today's fast. I have leftover chinese veg if I want them for tea - thought I might make an egg-drop soup with them (using egg white only.) - Have a great week everyone.

Breathtaking.

Lots of great ideas - I'm going to keep some of these on the fridge! - I keep meaning to try cauliflower rice. I'll do it this week!

I can't see any reason at all why a walk like that would do you any harm. I have done proper exercise on fd, and sometimes it's been too much for me: For example - cycling to and from work, 6miles each way - that was way too much, I felt sick, almost vomited and almost fainted, but I put that down to how unfit I was. Last…

Took my own microwave popcorn - salted - 180cals so not too bad!

I was exactly the same...got complacent after 14lbs just dropped off with 5:2 last year. I will not make the same mistake again! I know I get healthy on 5:2 and lose weight easily, but that doesn't mean I can get sloppy on the 'rules'!

I had my usual b/fast - large mug of redbush tea, no limk lunch - 0 tea - my yummy homemade mushroom soup Now in bed with a redbush with milk to nurse my cold. Hoping to be better tomorrow after an early night. Ended the day on 132 cals.

Welcome, Karen, and well done for choosing 5:2. As long as you don't fib to yourself it works. Without a doubt. In the beginning just stick to the basics - 2 days on a quarter of your calories (most people work on 500cals, but I'm not very active so I tend to go with 200-300.) The only people I know (not on here, in real…

Hope your fast day is going well, jknight, thanks for your kind comments. My fd is just coming to an end...One more pot of camomile tea and then I'll head off to bed before I get tempted to nibble. Successful day - over!

I did it! I did the whole Zumba class. I'm sure I didn't work half as hard as I used to but I was sweating and red faced so I've definitely done something. Very proud of myself to have finally started back at the gym. I'm booked in for Aquafit on Thursday and Spinning/cycling the following Tuesday!

Evening All! I am just trying to motivate myself to go out and do Zumba for the first time in over a year...I'm really terrified! And it's a fd so I don't know how well I'll do.

Morning everyone! We had so much fun playing badminton - the kids really loved it so it will hopefully be a weekly event now. - Not as much exercise as you would think as there was a lot of waiting around for the children to finally serve...But not too bad as me and hubby had a couple of games without them and made each…

It's really awful weather here today so no chance of our usual Sunday walk but inspired into action by posting on here I've just booked a badminton court for 12:30 for the family! I'll let you know how it goes as I haven't played for about 8 years!