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I became veggie at the age of 11. I had seen a programme on battery hens and slaughterhouses and decided that I didn't want any part of killing animals. So at the dinner table one Sunday I refused to eat the meat. I was told that I had to sit there until I had eaten it. 8 hours later I was still sat at the table.…

I'm 5ft 6.5 and currently 172lbs and wear a size 14 top and bottom (UK) I have never been under a size 12 and that was even at 145lbs so I think it definitely depends on your shape. At my skinniest I was 35/25/34 and a size 12. Don't even know what my stats are now!! Hope it helps :)

I've just bought it about 2 minutes ago new from EBay for £6 - well, it was free as I had vouchers but it was meant to be £6. Heard nothing but good things about it so I'm gonna give it a shot. There have been a lot of before and after pictures on MFP and it looks like it really works. Will let you know how I get on....

Yep, I do the same but I have to stop it as it drives me mad if I have gained. Wasn't able to track my food this weekend so now I'm scared of the scales in case they say I have gained. I don't think I ate my allowances but I may well have drunk them :) To be on the safe side I am going to wait until the morning after a…

I did a spin class with hideous cramps the other week - I went in feeling ill and came out feeling much better and the cramps had gone!! Give it a try - I hope it works for you too x

I started getting them on a Tuesday for the last 2 weeks. I opted for the healthy options and so far have had: - kalamata olives, - the herb garden (oregano rice crackers, herb bites, herb and onion peanuts) - fruit sundae (strawbs pineapple and sultanas) - born in the usa (almonds, cranberries and pecans) - yin and yang…

I asked my tattoo artist mate the same question as I want my next one on my ribs. He said a little amount of weight is one thing but a huge amount will distort it . I'm waiting til my weight goes down and then have my roses when I'll be proud to show them off

Demon... as in one??? Nope - I think I have a few. Main problem - I eat when I'm bored. I get bored easily, even at work. I eat or shop. Now I find something else to do instead. I also eat as a treat after a bad day at work. In the past I would also binge in secret on the way home from work.... These in themselves are bad…

Done it - cheers folks!!! Didn't mean to hijack your post...... x

Excellent - keep going!!!

In the past I was always rubbish at drinking enough water every day, My skin would dry up and feel tight, I would eat when I thought it was hunger when in fact I was just thirsty. I'd even go dizzy and get headaches as I was dehydrated. I could go a whole day without actually drinking any water at all. I craved watery…

Me too, I'm near Manchester, England

I usually factor it into my daily food intake if I am doing a spin class. I don't feel like eating much after spin either so I just make sure I have some quorn and veggies afterwards. I've noticed if I eat it back I don't lose so I'm going to start adding my exercise cals at the end of the day rather than in advance as I…

Not in Chesterfield, in West Yorkshire (almost!) but I need someone to nag me too so I think we should be each other's nagging buddies!!! Lots of people on here are in the US so at the time you need nagging most, they are asleep!! :)

I have quite a few in various places - foot, lower back, upper back, stomach. Next one is due on my ribs - ouch! My most visible three are on the back of my neck, a quote wrapped twice around my wrist and my ring finger. In the past I worked in a corporate environment where they had to be covered up. When I had my wrist…

Yes please!!! :) I love my spinning classes and I am currently missing them like mad as my physio has stopped me from doing them until my back is better. My first class felt like hell but from recent experience, he was a very tough instructor. Hell but I felt sooooo much better afterwards. I now try to go three times a…

Hello, I noticed that according to your suggested sugar intake, I go over it by double or more. Take today as an example, I have eaten healthily but have already managed to go over my sugar allowance. I eat lots of fruit and drink juice so I guess that is what is doing it. Does it actually matter? Should I be trying to…

I did the same last night - we were going out after work and had to grab tea on the go - it ended up being a deli sandwich and small fries. I avoided the fizzy drink and went for small fries rather than large. It still sent me over my calories for the day but I agree, just budget for it in your daily amount. Or exercise…

I have scars around my belly button from two operations and I am always asked if one is a belly button piercing that went wrong!!! I say get it out anyway - your new svelte figure is what they will be looking at, they will hardly notice a little scar :)

I've been on here for three weeks now, I have been watching what I eat and exercising and I haven't lost a single pound but my jeans feel a bit baggier. Guess you really can't have it all!!!

Welcome and good luck. Wanna buddy up as motivation?

Hello, Just joined this site today so figured a goal would be a good starting point. Count me in to lose 5lbs in March! Good luck everyone! Current weight: 177lbs Overall target weight: 150lbs