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I googled hamstrings (I always thought hamstrings were the lower leg) - you are correct - for sure its "my hamstrings" well - I have them hah! and they have found their way through the layers - and are rock solid - so I guess i must be doing something right :happy:

Thanks for that - giving me hope :-)

I wasnt saying I gained 2lb of muscle in two weeks - I was meaning since I started two months ago. Maybe it is just that as someone said - I have lost fat around those muscles and all of a suidden I can feel them. I just feel myself they are "new" to me - never mind - no worries - will stick with the programme - I am just…

I am on permanent diuretics (from doc) so I dont figure its water either If you are all correct - its not muscle gain and its not water - then only one answer - its fat :'(

Now I am puzzled - dont know how else I have managed to get myself muscly legs - I could only put it down to the treadmill - its DEF muscle - thats 100% sure - just cant figure how I got them being that I have only been doing weight and stength training for three weeks but figured my power walking had done it ... mystery -…

No - this is def muscle - its not behind the knee - higher up and is def muscle - just not sure how I got there :-)

I have only ever used brown rice (other than Red Camargue which is awesome) for years. Sometimes I make a hot breakfast using brown rice. Cook as normal in my rice cooker - then I add a couple of tablespoons of Elmlea single light (low fat diet cream alternative), granulated sweetener, and either raisins or chopped dates.…

Current - Owner of a Scottish Smoked Salmon business and Tourist Visitor Centre/Deli and Bistro (and fisherwoman!) Dream Job - Artist - never get time to paint any more - makes me so sad - one day will get back to my canvases. I love our business but it doesn't leave much "me" time.

Now HE is a keeper! Mine does too - he just doesn't know it ;-)

I am new to FitBit too - dont know how to add people - please add me http://www.fitbit.com/user/2DD7HK Love my FitBit!!

I am 5'5" - my target weight is 135 - 140lbs - When I was you younger - I was a curvy 112lbs - So maybe somewhere in between - dont go under 110lb - not healthy and it wont look pretty. Perhaps a slow loss of ten lbs or so added to toning up will work best for you. Keep us posted!

WOW!! Hotty Totty indeed!! You both look absolutely stunning!! Thanks for the inspiration - and enjoy painting the town red you two - you are both gorgeous!!!

Braveheart: (MelGibson plays WW so well!) I am William Wallace. And I see a whole army of my countrymen, here in defiance of tyranny! You have come to fight as free men. And free man you are! What will you do without freedom? Will you fight?! Yes!, Fight and you may die. Run and you will live at least awhile. And dying in…

Thanks for this!! I keep reading about spaghetti squash and had no clue - is this like what we (UK)call a "butternut squash"?

Ditto! Domestic abuse comes in many forms. Bullying, belittling, yes, he is insecure, but thats HIS problem to solve. Make a plan - work towards it and dont look back. Do you really want to spend the rest of your life with this person? Day in, day out, month in, month out, year in year out- Contact a Woman's Aid group -…

Hi FabulousForties and FittyFifties I'm 22 but look like I'm over 50 - dunno what happened to my bod :wink: Fairly new here on MFP - lost 7lbs so far - aiming for 30lb by May, and 50-60lb by October. I am very motivated just now - gave up smoking 18 months ago,piled on the lbs - (thought quitting smoking was license to…

If you dont have a pub measure - use a medicine measure - the little plastic ones that come with various pharmacy bottles. The Gin I use is Gordons Crisp Cucumber - nice with muddled cucumber too ;-)

My husband has been tremendous support. During the time when I gained weight but had quit smoking, he stopped me from being so hard on myself. Now that I am a 100% smoke free (over 18 months now) - he is helping me with my weight loss goals. He has been treating me to equipment - making me take time out during the day (we…

Having a positive start to my week - I wont weigh in until Friday as I get to disheartened if the scales dont move. Bought a Fitbit and finding that very motivating. Been on my treadmill in between working - scored my 10,000 steps for the day. My daily treat - cucumber gin and tonic - tall glass, slice of lime, can of…

HI everyone! Previously - I lost 56lbs in 2.5 months on Total Food Replacement - the inevitable happened - I piled it all on again (and some!) My goal this time, is to lose a steady 1.5 - 2lbs per week - eat healthy - increase my calorie output - and develop a better level of fitness. 30BS on 90 days - I wont weigh in…

Count me in please! This would be a good first goal for me too. Want to lose 60-70lbs by October 25th Needing a mid way goal Perfect!

Hi I am new on here so cant say I have an expert opinion (far from it). Just so happens I started using a FitBit yesterday - I bought mine on ebay - I found a few on there - as new- so saved myself half the price and was lucky to get one "as new" with three wrist bands. I bought the flex. I spend a LOT of time sitting -…

I am a Food Producer (top end luxury items) - I always believed that people need to get back into the kitchen, and learn to cook. I was having this rant one day during an interview with a journalist. Later that week, she tweeted me with a challenge. "Put your money where your mouth is Mrs xxxx". It was the "Live below the…

Actually - my husband did suggest to me yesterday - to give this one month, and if I dont see the results I want - to try 2 days on Total Food Replacement (which is 400-600cals) and five days on this plan. He knows zero about diets - and had no idea what he was suggesting was in fact, similar to a 5:2 diet. I will see how…

I am humbled - how awesome you are - you beat cancer - you superstar you!! My Dad had lung cancer 20 years ago - he is 84 now - and proved it can be done! So a mega mega mega hug to you! Will join you in your journey :flowerforyou:

No - when I quit smoking - I think I felt I had licence to eat what I liked - I smoked for near on 30 years - and quit on patches and an ecig - I found stopping smoking was MUCH easier than losing weight - I have never looked back on that one. Just feel now - I have a healthy body - and want to now get fit for life - and…

Whats a FITBIT? Delete that 2.5lbs - its now 3LBS!:smile: And I braved the measuring tape - I still have an hour glass figure - its just that its a four hour glass figure :ohwell:

Oh WOW - thank you ALL - this is such wonderful encouragement - Having read through all of this - you have boosted my morale - thank you. I did start this with the thought in mind "this is for life" - hence why I have not gone on the TFR diet again. I havent done an inch tape yet - I didnt want to face it. But maybe time I…