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Interested to read any recipes posted (Lupus SLE and a host of other illnesses)

Thanks and good luck to all here :)

Sure, I need motivation atm :)

Hi, the support on here is great. Good luck! :)

Same here! Good luck :) Jo

Back full time...new motivated friends sounds good to me :D

We all need a push on occasion! lol :laugh: Add me, on here daily...oh and good luck! :happy: Jo

We've all been there, this weight lark is hard work! :wink: Good luck, add me if you want :smile: Jo

Hi, feel free to add me :smile: Always looking for new friends and am active on here every day. Jo

Mine is open to friends who share their diary...add me if you want :)

It depends on weight, height etc. Check out http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/

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You need to be eating around the 2800 cal mark, and do gentle exercise such as walking to start off with. I started on 1200 cals but after reading up on it and listening to advice on the forums, I upped to 1750 a day. My weight has steadily decreased since upping my cals and I'm never hungry, nor do I feel deprived...not…

My post which included a reference to anti-depressants wasn't aimed at your post...I was typing as you posted :smile:

I have bought a fitbit flex to track my sleep (my husband uses it for the fitness side! lol) and it shows just how appalling my sleep pattern is. My sleep is broken every 20 mins or so and the bags under my eyes...well let's just say that a weeks shopping or more would fit in them! lol :laugh: I sympathise when you say…

Hi Laura and welcome :). So sorry to hear of your recent struggles, I hope your doing okay in yourself. I still have a way to go in getting where I want to be with my weight, so check in and log everyday...I've met some lovely, friendly and motivated people on here :). If you want to add me, please do :) Jo

Good luck...you made a brave decision and I really hope does what you need/want it to! Keep us posted...I would love to watch your journey :smile: Jo

Hi, I can share the part about not being perfect! lol :laugh: Working, mother... with a long way to go with my weight loss. Friends on here make it easier...add me if you want...good luck :) Jo

Same here :happy:

I've lost 24lbs but still another 42ish to go...good luck and add me if you wish :smile:

You look amazing...well done! :happy:

http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ I used their suggestions (15%).

I put all my details (height, weight, age etc) into the TDEE calculator and that was the amount of carbs that was given.

Thanks...at least I have a staring point now!:happy:

Thanks, I was asking simply because I do not go to the loo that often...perhaps once every 10 days (sorry if tmi lol). Quite a few ppl on the boards were saying how fantastic whole psyllium husk is but it seems my insides must be dead cos nothing has changed for me.

You look amazing...well done! :happy:

Hi and thanks for your help and replies :) I am 5ft 8, 42 and approx. 50lbs over weight. I lost 5lbs in the days before I joined MFP, so in total 13lbs (I'm ignoring the 2lbs gain until I see if its water retention etc). I am burning approx. 250 cals a day in exercise and am not eating any back whatsoever. I have never…

I changed my weight loss target this morning to 1lb a week and my calorie goal has gone up by 300 cals a day, which I am going to use for Natures Skittles...unfortunately I don't think that the pic shown is less than 300 cals but I can't have everything! Lol ;-D Thanks everyone...my true newbie self has come out in all…

The reason for limiting carbs is only because I am trying to stay within the limits that the MFP calculated that I should eat. I'm not averse to carbs...on reading my diary it's clear that I like them rather a lot!lol Everyday my carbs and protein are maxed out...so can't add anymore meat either! I like home made oven…