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Started out at a (UK) 18/20, now 12/14. Well, 12 top, 14 bottom, though I can actually fit in some size 12 trousers, depending on the cut. I've never been this small as an adult - I was wearing adult size 12s when I was about, ummm, 12. I always thought 14/16 was the 'average' UK dress size but the clothes shop racks do…

I'm 5'7", started out at 211lbs with a goal of 140lbs. I'm currently sitting at 146lbs and yes, I had people telling me I'd be 'too thin' when I got to my goal weight. I can tell you now, I am not 'too thin. I've kept my curves and still have a belly - I need to do more strength training to try and shift it as much as I'm…

My pool only has one lane, we swim clockwise and try to accommodate each other as best as possible. If someone is obviously faster than you and they're likely to catch you up on the next length PLEASE just hang back at the end for a couple of seconds and let them overtake you on the changeover. Otherwise you'll slow them…

Ugh, eating (anything) in a room full of the stench of other people's sweat, feet and farts? I'll pass thanks. Would no more eat in a gym than I would make a sandwich in a public bathroom.

I did a huge batch cooking session yesterday. I taste as I go along, not because I can't resist but because I need to know if what I made is edible before I portion it up to freeze. I probably ate a spoonful of curry, one of beef stew, a couple of soups, a couple more of chilli and a taste of chicken chasseur. I didn't log…

As the comment came 2nd hand I'd just let it go - too many 'he said'/'she said's for me to even be bothered with. Yes, I'd probably have been hurt if such a comment filtered back to me too but, you know what, he doesn't have to live your life so why on earth would you let his opinions dictate how you live it? Life is too…

I'm 5ft 7, currently 157lbs, aiming for 140 (down from 211). I am currently my lowest ever adult weight, I don't know what I'll look like at 140 as I haven't weighed that since I was in my mid-teens, I just picked that number because it means my BMI will be just slightly above the middle of 'healthy'. According to BMI…

Finding 'new' bones and muscles. The muscles I love, the bones, not so much, I keep banging elbows/ankles on things. I feel strangely more 'vulnerable' as a less hefty person, odd feeling, like I'm less protected - I definitely wore my fat as a barrier, both physical and psychological. Being totally cool with leaving food…

53lbs down, 17(ish) to go.

I have no problem feeling mildly hungry, I find it makes whatever I end up eating taste better. I do plan and space my meals and snacks to best avoid being utterly starving though. Primarily because, if left for too long, my hunger manifests itself by making me feel faint/dizzy/sick. Often I don't even feel the need for or…

I don't, no. Even if it wasn't explicitly prohibited at my gym/pool, public wash spaces can be pretty manky, I don't want to spend any more time in there than is required. I shower and wash my hair (because if I didn't I would look like Mad Madam Mim!) then get the heck outta there. Also, I find my skin reacts better if I…

It is also possible you could be coming down with something. Last time I had a cold I had a fainting spell, completely out of the blue. The next day I started with usual coughing/sneezing symptoms. Either way, for your level of everyday activity (even excluding exercise), 1200 is really very low, unless you have *loads* to…

I think you already know the answer to your question. You've not got enough in your tank for the level of activity. You do not need to make yourself feel ill to lose weight, it's not healthy. If I don't eat enough (as in, enough for my needs) I feel sick/faint, in the way you described. Even if I don't feel particularly…

Well done on your loss. I'm in a similar position - I had to change my lifestyle to counteract all the cruise food! One thing I noticed when I went on holiday *after* I'd lost quite a bit of weight was that, even though I allowed myself to be 'off' my diet, I didn't (over)eat in the same way as I would have done…

It sounds horrific to me, the idea of cutting your calories that low, even just for two days sounds utterly non-sustainable. I would be miserable (and faint) on those days, and how are you supposed to fuel your workouts? Granted, there are some days (however rare) when I actually find it tough to eat more than about 800…

I hated it - bought a few different ones and the first one I tried was just so rancid I couldn't face eating it as 'proper' pasta again. Luckily it can be used in smoothies and the other ingredients mask the odd taste so I didn't waste any. I didn't buy it again though. The Slim Rice was just about bearable if I covered it…

Funnily enough I won some of their products a few weeks ago. Had never heard of them before. The coffee creamer (not something I use anyway) is awful and artificial tasting, ditto the 'fruit spread' which doesn't even contain fruit, didn't spread (just kinda sat there) and had the most horrific aftertaste. I binned them…

I am hopeless at staying hydrated. I don't really get thirsty unless I'm exercising and even then it's only really as something to cool me down. I downloaded an app to my phone that reminds me every couple of hours/tells me if I'm hitting my target and, so far, it's really working (insomuch as I'm drinking the recommended…

35 (almost), married, happily childfree and currently 40lbs into a 70(ish)lb loss. Always been chubby, never liked exercise but have been gradually, sporadically sorting my diet/fitness out over the last couple of years. I swim/ walk/lift weights and eat fairly healthily but don't restrict - if I want something I make it…

I was under the impression that they are in grams.

Yes, very much so. 50+ lbs and 4 dress sizes down - the facts/numbers tell me I've lost weight but most of the time I don't see any difference. Don't get me wrong, I'm not all "Ohh, I'm still so fat!", because, honestly, even when I was big, I was happy with how I looked or, more accurately, I wasn't unhappy. Also, I…

I've had no problem with my band so I can't offer any advice from experience, sorry. I do know some people put the tracker in their pocket but I'm not sure I'd totally trust that for accuracy. Ditto wearing it on their ankle, though I guess your skin is still going to be sensitive there. I know someone who was allergic to…

Bought my first ever bikini this week. The best bit is the fact that I picked out loads of bikini bottoms to try on and when I put the first pair on (a size 16 according to the hanger) I thought, "Hmmm, a little tight, possibly not the best style/cut but they're OK.', then I checked the label and they were actually a size…

5' 7", 159lbs/11st 5lb, UK size 14 bottom, size 12 top. I've come down from 211lbs/15st 1lb, size 20 bottom, size 18 top. I did buy a size 12 dress this week but I only got away with it because it's not fitted in the slightest and hangs straight down off my bust.

A crate of 20 300ml bottles is £10 or (on offer) 2 x 12 440mls for £20 - according to a quick search on the Tesco website. So not particularly expensive. I don't drink regularly but it wouldn't be my first choice of beer. I don't think it's held in particularly high esteem but it's not a laughing stock either.

'Chunk the challenge'! See it as lots of small, sustainable changes rather than one huge restrictive plan (with a potential end date) - smaller portions, up your fruit & veg intake, increase protein, move more, take the stairs, swap your snacks, weigh and log everything and, above all, be consistent. Practise makes…

Thanks for the info :-) . Yes, very much a Pear shape - would like to lose the belly but keep the booty. Squats and planks are helping, along with everything else. I'm not one of those people who think there's 'magic number' I have to reach or that a number on a scale means I'll definitely look a certain way. Happy to…

I've picked a target of 10 stone/140lbs, but I've got no point of reference as to whether that will be right for me or not. I'm just going on BMI figures (that'd put me around the middle of 'healthy'). No idea if I'll look OK when I get there so I'm sort of flying blind. I'm tallish (5ft 7) but my wrists are quite dainty…

Fab, I might try that today :-) .

Oh, I've never thought of that. Do they dry out completely and go crunchy, like wasabi peas?