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Mimi I need to do this with you. I can not leave the cookie jar alone, I MUST move it to a cupboard so it's not on view when I make a coffee or tea and I too must put a sticker on it saying '' JACK'S COOKIES'' '' Mel not allowed these!!'' My biggest problem is when I'm tired, I feel I need the energy that I think I get…

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Mimi!! My lovely Mimi!! I'm exactly the same!!! I've been on a biscuit and cookie mission since before TOM ( nearly 2 weeks ago now), that was my excuse, but with that over I still find the cookie jar impossible to resist!! And One is NEVER enough!! I too have uttered the words - NO MORE BISCUITS!! But it seems to last a…

I'm afraid you will not reach your goal in the time you hope. The range your looking at is very low and weight loss at this level is very hard. You will not lose 20lb in three weeks. Just not possible with out doing something very drastic (and most probably dangerous) and even then it will pile back on the minute you eat…

I quite often have two a day (like today!!) and I find they keep me on track too. They are filling and satisfying so I don't want anything else after I have one. I use Soya protein powder as I find it's the lowest in sugar, carbs and fat. This works really well for me. I make them with healthy natural ingredients so I…

BUMMMPP!! For mscedeno83 Love this thread!! :heart: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Hi All :smile: Hope your all doing well and enjoying our nice bit of warm weather and sun.. I wish it would stay like this, I like it hot!! :wink: I'm sooooo nearly at my goal, keep touching it and then gain a bit back, I also have some more toning up to do to get the six pack back but I'm not quitting, come so far and…

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Hi all :smile: The best advice I can offer to any one who has had a baby is you need to do pelvic tilts to bring the stomach muscles back together before doing any sit ups or crunches. Without doing these first you will never lose the baby belly. The muscles separate during pregnancy and they need to be brought back…

Don't feel bad about it!! Life is here to be enjoyed :smile: Just start up again today and within a few days you'll find your back into the swing of it, it's too easy to cheat and not log everything but really your only cheating yourself as you'll have no reliable record to look back on to see when things went wrong and…

Hi Sarah I know how you feel, my son is 5 too, I have tried so hard to get the preganancy weight off and back to my perfect weight. I have never given up and I am getting there - slowly. I have only a few more pounds to my all time perfect weight but these are the most stubborn and I am still having to work really hard to…

I have to say that I have just closely inspected your photo's and you do not look rough and you definitely do not look like a crack head?!?!? This person is jealous of your success, I would lay money on it. I am known for my brutal honesty and you look GREAT. You look 15 years younger and have a lovely shape now, you…

I'm in the first week of doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. I have to say it is the best work out DVD I have ever done. I also like Yoga DVD's and Dance workouts. But the Shred really feels like your going to get results :smile:

I don't watch telly and I don't sit down!! ... except to eat and to use MFP!! lol I'm a single mum :o) And no, there is never enough hours in the day, always have more to do. I doubt I'll ever get everything done!! :o) hey ho!!

Welcome and good luck Sounds like you have been through a lot. I'm sure you will do very well here, it makes so many things about dieting easy. I love this place. :flowerforyou:

You will do very well here, get bunch of people for support and the site itself is amazing. Not only has it made my food diary super easy but it motivates me to stick to my goals every single day and even better now have found a place where I enjoy exercise though feeling like I should be pushing myself to do a little…

Hi :smile: I'm doing a high protein diet as of tomorrow. I am looking for good ideas of lean protein, I'm also thinking about doing atkins again this year - have done it twice before, this time I'll be doing i the heathiest way possible - Lots of salads rather than lots of cheese!! I use soya protein powder and all the…

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Lefty ... I think you'll find that there are enough people already speaking out about your harsh comments to Mandi. Weight loss is not easy to get started and Mandi is trying. Take a step down now and get off her back. She has asked for advice by posting. There is no need to be so nasty. This is a place for SUPPORT and…

Your welcome hunny :o) If you ever need any help just mail me I'm always about, I'll be playing around with adding protein and will drop you a line if I find womething else that really works well when putting meals together but for now I have emailed you with the stuff I'm currently doing, I hope this helps you and I wish…

Ok I think it's time for eveyone to stop telling Mandi she needs to eat more!! lol I think she is very aware of what she is doing. :flowerforyou: I sounds to me that you have plenty of professionals watching over what your doing closely and they really will advice you for the best. Take on board what they say. They know…

I have not read everone else's posts so sorry if I repeat anyones comments... I see you have your settings at 40% protein 40% carbs and 20% fat This is fine and a very heathy way to life if you eat within it But your falling short of your protein every day - by a long way most of the time and high on the carbs and over on…

Hello all UKers :bigsmile: I'm happy to read all of your successes and congratulations to you all, Fab work xx Sorry to read about some of your struggles, Hope things get better for you xx Well done to everyone who ran in the Race For Life, I'm sure you all did great xx Welcome all new comers to MFP, I love this place and…

Thanks everyone :bigsmile: You all make very good and totally valid points and I agree with you all. For me I think the right amount is around 6 8oz glasses plus my decaf tea and intake from food. I do eat a lot of salads, fruits and veg and have soya milk with my cereal everyday which are largely water. I do drink plenty…

Thanks :bigsmile: This is what I figured was right. the body is an amzing thing and it will draw water from where it finds it. I'm glad that's I'm not alone on this :smile:

Exactly... I have switched to decaf tea but keep coffee as caffeinated. so I get half of each, I tend to drink around the same tea and coffee a day- maybe one or two of each. I also drink fruit juices and love diluteable squash too but have given these up largely since MFP as I can't get 8 glasses of water in unless I have…

Thanks for all your words of encouagement :smile: I have done high protein several time before each in different ways, this time I'll be aiming for as healthy as possible. Good luck to allislefttogain and Angel1029 ... we are challenged!! lol I have to say I know we have all worked hard to come this close as thing are…

Thanks everyone :bigsmile: I'm doing this in preparation to starting the 30 Day Shred DVD this month, I want to try to have the right ratios before starting the 30 days to give myself the best possible results from it. I'll also be using my stepper at home (LTT) every single day and I also do Dance workout DVD's and yoga…

Your very welcome hun... and my speaking out against 'eat more loose more' theory has done exactly what I hoped... saved you from regaining a lot of lost weight. I don't knock anyone for being able to eat more than little ol me but I Do know how heartbreaking it is to regain weight that has been difficult to loose, I had…

I think this is very typical of me too, I focus in on the little bits I don't like about myself rather than taking a look from further back and seeing the whole picture. I think that we should both be kinder to ourselves. I think you look fabulous. You've worked so hard and have come so far. What you have achieved is…