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Seconded. I had lost enough weight to start trying seriously but I wasn't prepared for what would happen when I came off the pill and have stacked it all back on plus another 5kg. Please, someone tell me this gets easier!

Oh my goodness! Thank you everyone for your very quick advice and I will definitely be trying the trend graph generator! Unfortunately I am on Weight Watchers so skipping the weigh in isn't really an option; I think perhaps seeing a gain on my membership card will be enough to get it through my (apparently) thick head that…

At the moment I am rocking a few of these for good cardio: Dizzee Rascal - Dance Wiv Me Paralyzer - Fnger Eleven Push Up - Freestylers (I LOVE this for getting pumped) Strict Machine - Goldfrappe Sexyback - JT Come Around - MIA ft Timbaland Starlight - Muse Bloodsport - Sneaker Pimps Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc Send Me an…

1) Hummus, Chevre and Crackers - it's not an unhealthy snack choice, but I really have problems with portion control (1 tub, 1 packet - that's a portion, right?) 2) Hot chips. Not french fries, not steak fries, not sweet potato but honest-to-god, thick, hand-cut, freshly cooked chips with sea salt 3) Cold Rock ice cream…

I eat my workout calories because I get hungry! On days when I walk up to an hour I am hungrier when I get home and when I workout before breakfast I come back *starving*. I think if you are hungrier on workout days then you should cut yourself some slack and eat a few calories back. That being said, I am not a…

It depends on what variety of goat's cheese you are eating. Fetta and haloumi can have a strong aftertaste, especially when cooked and it could have something to do with it being preserved in brine. Try mild chevre (not the aged one, just the soft white kind) without ash. It should look a little bit like ricotta and…

But...my after lunch carbs are my favourite. Ooh, except for my after-afternoon tea carbs. Wait, no, I've got it this time! My after-dinner carbs! This is likely why am not skinny, but my aim is to live a happier life *not* a carb-free, hungry life.

'Fat burners' are mostly just stimulants mixed with diuretics. Caffiene, Taurine and similar things. If it puts it in perspective at all, my BF went on 'fat burner' pills. He lost 3kg, probably water because he put it back on when he stopped taking them (they were disrupting his sleep). I started counting my calories at…

For cardio: Peaches, Beastie Boys, Hilltop Hoods, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Reel Big Fish, Save Ferris, Def FX, Garbage, The Gossip, Roots. I also dig a bit of Scissor Sisters and Sneaker Pimps (their beats set a cracking pace for warming up!). For strength I like Emilie Autumn, Jack off Jill, Kittie, System of a Down, MIA,…

Oh, I forgot about Muse and Placebo! Black Market Music used to be on constant workout rotation until I discovered Peaches.

I have had success replacing sour cream with plain Greek yoghurt in most things, or you might be able to use some low-fat ricotta/cottage cheese. As far as replacing tortilla chips, we spray mountain bread, pita or corn wraps with canola, sprinkle with cracked pepper and vegan grated Parmesan (you could just use the…

I'm not a big pop fan, so my gym playlst is drawn from a lt of different artists. I like a bit of skip-hop (that's Aussie hip-hop for you foreign folks) to warm up, 90s ska like Reel Big Fish or Save Ferris to kick it up a notch and then metal or rock with a good driving bass line to run. My workout go-tos are Emily…

I take the time to make something decadent but still low cal; my favorite is banana fried with just a spray of canola, sprinkled with cinnamon and a carefully measured teaspoon of raw sugar. If I've got the cals to spare I add a spoonful of soy ice-cream and if not a spoonful of no-fat Greek yoghurt. Experiment with adding…

I have found that the best way to avoid a treat becoming a binge is to eat in a different place. At home, alone, is the place where I was most likely to lose control so I don't keep trigger foods at home. If I want them, I eat in a cafe or food court, or in front of my boyfriend. A an extra accountability measure, I make…

I'm not going to quote and re-quote every foolish, judgmental and uninformed thing that has been said so far; you all know who you are. The OP asked for help and support and instead you gave her nothing but grief - unhelpful, unasked for and totally unfair. Mental illness can be situational, it can be behavioral or it can…

Yesterday afternoon, sitting at my desk, I reached up to unroll my favorite elastic belt (it always rolls up when I sit down too long, pushed out of place by a bulging tummy) and realised it was fine. Not only that, but it usually starts to pain me around home time and I tuck it in my bag before I get on the tram but I…

Fear is natural, I think, especially when you have defined yourself by your physical parameters for so long. Changing that definition of yourself *is* scary. Hopefully, this journey will give you time to discover what defines you inside so when the outside is totally renovated you won't be lost. Good luck, pretty lady.

I am on a very high dose of Avanza for depression, anxiety and some compulsive behavior. I have found over the years that any change to dosage, up or down, leads to a week or more of mindless eating. Not increased appetite, but a simple inability to stop; I don't feel right unless I am chewing. That did lead to weight gain…