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Many thanks Ben, that was really interesting and useful. He goes on about date sugar being the best, I know my local health food shop sells date syrup so I may give that a go (I don't use much of any of them). I use Xiylitol too as I know that is lower in calories and carbs, but there's just something so frighteningly…

I also thought this may be the case, but I have been introducing a few complex carbs into my diet gradually (sweet potatoes, quinoa, bananas) and things seem good. However over the weekend I tried a wholewheat wrap (I thought less risky than bread) and the next day I was bloated and had a really upset stomach. Since…

Recently went gluten/grain free after struggling with IBS for years. Not only do I feel better and have more energy, but I've lost 10lb and my stomach has flattened. This was at the advice of a nutritionist, so maybe get yourself to one of those to see if it's suitable for you. Disagree on nutrients by the way, I get all…

From what I gather from the trainers at the gym (where we have a powerplate) it is NOT a work out, but instead is good post-workout for conditioning and cooling down to prevent sore muscles and aches. There are a few exercises you can do on them where the vibration creates a bit of extra resistance, again for conditioning,…

I have heard this before. I think I am pretty much at a good weight and size right now, but have been cautious about going into 'maintenance' mode just yet, as I can see me putting weight back on (especially as I only had 10lb to lose in the first place). You have confirmed what I thought and I will continue to overshoot,…

I find it easier to keep slim as a single girl, as you don't have to worry about feeding anyone diet food, or someone feeding you things that you know will pile on the pounds. (not to mention less eating out, booze and chocolate - shame about missing out on sex calorie-burning though :-/) I am subsequently a constant…

Sorry I did say to stay away from the Western-style processed food, but did any of you Thai travellers try the Seaweed Pringles?? Madness!! They're dark gree And yes, alas, as addictive as their Western counterparts, be warned!)

I've been to Thailand many times and eaten whatever I've fancied and nearly always lost weight!! Thai food is very sweet, and highly flavoured and full of coconut milk and oil (which is actually a very beneficial fat), but portions are small (the food is rich you don't need a lot of it), bread is rare, and fresh fruit and…

You could grit your driveway with it come winter? But seriously, I have made my peace with Quinoa now (I also use Quinoa flour in baking as a gluten free substitute). In the meantime this is my favourite Quinoa recipe, we have it quite often in our house, it's vegan and yummy!! Vegan Quinoa & Sweet Potato Chili Serves…

I don't see rest days as blow-out days. Rest days just mean I'm not actively working out (I still may be very active though), and not calorie counting/doing a diary, but relaxing and having a little of what I fancy without the worry. If you sit on the sofa eating cakes, or have big meals plus treats. It's going to impede…

I didn't weigh myself as I was doing it more to try and control my IBS than as a 'diet'. However going low-carb and cutting out wheat/gluten and sugar/refined carbs, I have lost 10lb in roughly two months.

But surely the first thing the doctor will ask is if I have changed anything in my lifestyle (yes, have changed diet and lost weight) and second do I have any other symptoms at all (no I don't, I feel perfectly well). Surely a good place to start is to check in with other people who have also lost weight to see if it is a…

Argh no liver!! Flashbacks to nasty childhood meals forced upon me, can't do offal, even the smell knocks me sick. I am thinking this is a good excuse to go out for burgers though (without the bun) :-) for medicinal reasons of course!

Nope. No flour needed (the ground almonds work as a binder) making them great for low carb and gluten free diets! You won't even notice the flour missing (these are more European-style 'crepes' than American pancakes). I've added the recipe to the database as Emma's low-carb pancakes if anyone wants the calories and…

Thanks for the advice guys. I've experienced no fatigue or ill symptoms, in fact since I've gone low-carb and lost a bit of weight I have bags of energy! I do eat quite a lot of green leafy veg, but I guess I could introduce some red meat. I've also cut out chocolate and I know dark chocolate is a good source of iron and…

Not at all, it's nice to know I'm not the only one!

This happened to me two years ago when I quit smoking. I went for an all round health kick, but ended up putting on 12lb!! A lot of that was muscle from starting training, but I think a lot of it was from the fact that I thought healthy eating meant low-fat high carb. Because I was running and training I was eating more…

I've just posted my new pancake recipe on this board. It is so good, and high-protein, so will keep you full up all morning.

This used to be me, I had it for years and it made me miserable! I went to a nutritionist and they told me to cut out wheat and cut out carbs during the afternoon and evening. I still eat loads of fruit, veg, nuts, seeds and dried fruit (it's not like Atkins) but don't eat any bread, pasta, grains, refined sugar (except…

Although never particularly overweight, I had a stubborn 12lb I put on when I quit smoking two years ago that I just couldn't shift. I even trained for a 10k race and actually put on muscle over fat. I tried calorie counting, which made me miserable, and resided myself that it was just my shape now. I've always suffered…

Processed meat is also very high in salt, which may be making you retain water,

If you eat carbs and don't burn them off straight away they turn to glucose in your body, which is then stored as fat. Eating more protein keeps you feeling fuller for longer as it takes longer to digest (plus nutritionally we need protein for cell repair) so you're less likely to need to snack or eat big portions,…

It's the only diet that works for me. Also keeps my IBS under control. I do eat some carbs but only wholegrain or complex carbs (such as sweet potatoes), and only in the mornings. I also eat lots of fruit in the mornings, which is actually full of sugar, but without it I find a carb free diet leaves you pretty bunged up!!…

Also boobs. Have never been big up top but they're like two little fried eggs when I slim down, I used to be able to do this trick where I lean forward in my bra and scoop all the back-fat forwards and create a cleavage that way, now I have no materials to work with lol. Psychologically weight loss is very demanding,…

I took up running for a while, after every run (6-7km at a time) I got that sort of jittery hunger that seems to demand carbs or sugar. During all the time I was training (it was for a race) I felt hungry a lot more, and after I'd been training for three months the scales put me at my heaviest and people commented on how…

I'm no Lance Armstrong, lol. I use my bike for transport mainly, so not racing bike or mountain biking/offroad. I reckon I do get a bit of cardio from it, but it's rarely a full-on sweaty workout (hills certainly get the heart-rate up). Cycling doesn't burn as many calories as you would think I'm afraid.

When I say apple shape, I don't mean literally, lol) I mean I'm prone to weight gain just around my middle opposed to being pear shaped or hourglass. There have been studies that say it is more dangerous to carry weight around your middle rather than your hips, as it puts you at higher risk of diabetes and heart disease.…

I'm a natural 'apple' shape so have to watch my belly (I know being an apple-shape raises risk of diabetes and heart disease), but other than that I am happy with my body shape. I do 1-2hours of Ashtanga (dynamic) yoga five times a week, and that seems to give me nice muscle definition without being 'bulky". I only ever…

I rarely eat carbs (and never sugar), but the only time I crave them is if I do loads of cardio. As I said before, I'm not really looking to lose more external weight as I am happy with how my body looks. I'm just worried about visceral fat for the sake of my health... 31% is high yet I don't appear to be carrying much…

Hi there, I am a clinical hypnotherapist and I see people for weight-loss quite a bit and have had a lot of success. I don't do "hynobanding", as I imagine this doesn't work for everyone and you're not really treating the root of the issue. Usually with weight loss, we discuss the motivation for losing weight and focus on…