shai74 Member

My situation is a little different. I live with my partner, and his two teenage girls. I used to cook for everyone, but they are spoilt things and only eat rubbish (won't touch dinner and then are in the cupboard 20 minutes later to make a Nutella sandwich). My partner will eat what I eat, but I kinda eventually gave up…

What kind of nut is a cookie? We don't have those in Australia, must be a GM American thing?

Don't keep crap in your house. Cut up a heap of vege sticks or something to keep in a container, and eat those. If you're serious fill out your diary every day, losing weight doesn't work on estimates. I don't think peeing 3 or 4 times a night is that bad, I go probably 3 times. But I drink a fair bit of coffee during the…

My scales are pretty new. Plus there's a spare set in the cupboard for hair dye (my OH works for a hair products company, you need to mix the components by weight). I think I'm good for now :)

I was going to say, if I hurt anyone's feelings I'm deeply sorry. But I'm not, really. If the shoe fits people ... The forums are not place for butthurtedness. Maybe the person above can tell you you're not fat and ask you on a "date".

Tonight we are having a favorite with the whole family, even the carb loving "I'm not eating anything other than a nutella sandwich" teenagers. Cut up a heap of chicken breast/thighs. Coat in whole egg mayo then parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven until cooked. Best chicken ever, and no carbs.

*golf clap* If only ALL science were that simple huh? The human body is much more complicated than that I'm afraid. It is more than possible to eat less than you use for weeks and weeks on end and NOT lose any weight. It can depend greatly on what you're eating as well. But as I always say, the earth used to be flat too,…

nearly 7 months and 60 lbs for me (LCHF). OP is on my friends list, but anyone else can add me if you like.

I've given up so much, you can prise my coffee cup out of my cold dead hands if you're game to try.

If you want to avoid chocolate and don't trust yourself with it, don't buy it - simple. If you can have only a little bit here and there put it in your diary and see if you can spare the calories. Only you know which option you can deal with. For me, I just don't have it, ever. It's far easier to train my mind to think "I…

Lol, if I put in that I'm a 300lb smoker with a family history of heart disease and diabetes it tells me I'm going to live til nearly 70. I think it's a bit unrealistic. http://www.gotoquiz.com/special/when_will_i_die.html

I have a job I like, and I only do it Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Mondays are great, my partner goes to work, the teenagers go to school (probably, who knows, but at least they're not in the house) and I get the house to myself.

The only point I'd like to make is it's a damn shame when someone starts a "would you shag the person above" thread, there's 18K replies, but when someone asks a legitimate weightloss or fitness related question no one gives a toss, and can't be bothered to answer. All you desperates should shuffle yourselves off to…

The green ring is caused when they're overcooked. Everyone has a different method, I say do what works for you. I put them in a pot of cold water with a bit of vinegar (which stops them from cracking by reducing the size of the bubbles when boiling), on the gas stove (instant heat) for 11 minutes FROM COLD. Take it off,…

I've spent 3 years in an office with 130 staff. There's a morning tea with cakes etc every time someone has a baby, a birthday, is leaving, has just started, got a promotion, or found the photocopying room. You get the idea. Not to mention the social club lunches once a month, the last one was pizza. You know what I call…

^^ this modern research has shown salt isn't that bad for you, quite the opposite, some salt is fine. I eat low carb, and drink a fair bit of water, and if I don't have enough salt I get headaches. Yes, I've had it confirmed by my Dr. to up my salt to combat it.

Yes, common when you cut carbs. It's your body switching from sugar to fat burning, and it goes away in a week or two. Drink water, and get plenty of salt at least for the first few days. You'll be glad you stuck with it if you do, you'll feel so much better when you come out the other side than you ever did eating high…

I too would confront the cheat, tell them I know, and give them the chance to come clean. And be there for my friend when they needed. Instead of being the one to bring bad news and be accused of trying to break them up.

Don't take this the wrong way, but you didn't get to be 66lbs overweight by "not being able to eat enough". You can eat that much, and more. You didn't get big eating chicken and vegetables.

Lol. Not most people. Just a few who like to state it really loudly and often. Kinda reminds me of my neighbour's dog barking ... There is a lot of very good reasons to avoid white rice, white bread, white pasta and such. MFP is probably not the place to ask that question though, try some research on the net, or talk to a…

I honestly don't trust what I see when it comes to my weight. 60lbs down and I still don't see much of a difference (about 50lbs to go). I wear smaller clothes. Some days I look in the mirror and think I look ok, my stomach is nice and flat, my shape is okay. But I have no before photos, so nothing to compare to. The last…

Lol <3

I'm about 5'9" - 5'10". I've lost 60lbs. I'd like to lose another 50 I think. I hear ya on the clothing thing. The only pair of jeans I had that were actually long enough are now too big. "Knee length" dresses are mid thigh on me (too short for a 40yo :P). I love to wear heels, but then I'm so much taller than the boys and…

I'm in eastern suburbs of Adelaide.

We don't have any of those sugar free syrups or alot of the other "diet" products Americans have. Not sure if it's a good or bad thing. Some times I think it would be nice to have a sugar free syrup for my coffee but I'm just as happy to have NO artificial sweetners. Too many chemicals. What I do wish was available here is…

Shudder ... you said one of their trigger words, it's like a red flag to a bull. Rather than minding their own business, the CICO crowd love to run all over anything they don't agree with. Anyway, the idea that eggs were bad comes from an old theory that the cholesterol in eggs contributed to cholesterol levels in humans.…

Well done. I worry though that 1500 is too low. I'm assuming it takes a lifetime of out of control eating to get to 547lbs no? To drastically cut your food to such an extent, are you concerned you can stick to it? I punched your numbers into a weight loss calculator assuming you're 450lbs now and your goal is 200lbs (close…

I met my partner online a while back. He's the most gorgeous, genuine, sweet guy in the world, and I'm lucky to have him ... However I also met (briefly chatted with) a large number of guys who are only there for one reason (and it isn't to get to know your personality). Guys have asked for a picture of my boobs, offered…

It doesn't matter a bit. I doubt it will result in any action. From the flags I've seen on multiple posts, people are doing it out of spite if someone disagrees with them. All it does is show how childish and petty they are. "What???!!! You said Calories In Calories Out??!!! That's ABUSE!!!! REPORTED!!!!" ... lol, pretty…

thanks guys.