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Oooh I like the sound of spaghetti ^^ .

A yoghurt dressing I make is really nice. 1 cup greek plain yoghurt, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2tsp EVOO, 1tbsp dill, 1 crushed garlic clove. Mix altogether and pour over my favourite salad this summer - 4 beetroot roasted and peeled - chop into small wedges, 1/2 to 3/4 cup of toasted walnuts, around 100g of goats feta cheese,…

Makes me want to get one now .....

Under my sodium intake for the day B)

And just to add to the above I have done a check and 4 out of 6 days last week I was over my sodium intake. I failed to log yesterday but just know I would have been way over due to barbecue for dinner and wine partying with friends! May be just a light bulb moment as to why I am struggling at the moment.

Shocking to say the least. I must admit I don't take much interest in looking at the sodium content when I am logging. I am only interested in the kj intake and exercise outake! Your post has made me determined to look more closely at what is going in my mouth. Thank you and happy for new friend requests from dedicated…

I've been with MFP for around 5 years. My weight has gone from bad to good and back to bad again. I am wanting to lose 15 kilos - with goals set at 5kg increments. Happy for you to add me as a friend for support. It is a much better journey when you have support from others.

Thanks so much for your information. Much appreciated and puts my mind a little at rest .... typical mum ... I just think eat more steak!! But I am beginning to realise there is more to it then that when you are building muscle you do need the additives. Cheers

Hi Mieke I have the Fitbit one. I love it. It is a pedometer but it encourages me to walk that little further to get over 10000 steps. I think the accuracy of calories spent when it syncs with MFP is fairly accurate. That is all I use. I used the sleep function for a week and found that quite interesting logging how much I…

Me too, I have a nearly 22y.o. and 19y.o. children. I like your pic. Very true and I might take it on board. I too want to lose 15kg but trying to do it in 5kg lots. Good luck on your journey and feel free to add me. Leonie

I have been struggling this week, I have worked 11 days straight (a total of 21 days in total since we got back from our trip, but I did have a Sunday off in the middle). Lost our little dog also this week so I have been down in the dumps. Hope to start my C25K program on Wednesday. Everyone seems to be a bit quiet ... the…

800 gram loss this week for me. My mini-goal is to lose a further 1 kg by the end of October and be under and stay under 85kg by the end of November. I have booked a cooking lesson for my husband and myself already as a reward for getting to my goal. Now that is incentive ... just hope it works. Is it a good idea to reward…

Sorry I have been a bit quiet lately as I have been away on a holiday to Thailand. Back a week now and first weigh in I gained 300grams which I was pretty pleased with. Been weighing (secretly, don't tell anyone) every other day and my weight is dropping off to even below what I was before my holidays, but I am still only…

Well a loss for me this week. Goal 13kg to lose - 11ish kg to go (to 75kg) This Week - Loss 700 grams Loss to date - 3 kg BMI at start 30 - Today 27.5

I am happy to kick it up a notch. Haven't lost as much as I was hoping. I have no idea what to do next .... I love recipes and add to the 5:2 recipe file. I find if people have new and different recipes it makes it more interesting and something to look forward to. Another person found a website which is full of not only…

Well I gained this week too - 1 kg. Expected it. Over ate at hubbys B-D dinner (Thursday) and not had a good Friday either as I planned to fast then had take away BBQ chicken! Oh Well tomorrow is another day. Goal 13kg to lose - 12kg to go (to 75kg) This Week - Gain 1kg Loss to date - 3.2kg & 5cm BMI at start 30 - Today…

I should add that I added the recipe into my recipes on MFP and the calculated calories were 474 per 1/8 serve. So halving a serve it makes it quite suitable for a fast day at 237 calories and leaves plenty left over to freeze for another day.

Cheats Chicken Paella 6-7 chicken drumsticks (skin on, but of course you can remove skin) 2 tbs olive oil 250g spanish chorizo, sliced 1 brown onion, chopped 1 red capsicum, de-seeded and diced 5 garlic cloves, minced (or chopped if you like it chunky) 3/4 tsp sweet smoked paprika large pinch of saffron 2 cups of arborio…

What's blogilates? I am also fasting three days this week. Hubby's birthday today so accounting for that.

And what a great job ... well on the way. You are still below your starting weight

Well I have lapsed with the increasing my fruit intake - I don't think I have done much of that this week. So this weeks challenge is to get back on that boat. I think this past weeks challenge went well, I ate reasonably well on my non-fast days and I believe it showed in the scales with a 1 kg loss. Will continue to do…

Happy, Happy, Happy! I lost 1 kg this week. I hopped on to the scales this morning and it read 85.3kg I thought :noway: . So I had my shower and hopped on again. :ohwell: 86.1kg. So I left it for 5 mins while I answered the phone (naked & wrapped in a towel I might add! At least it was only my mum - would have felt not…

Week 1 challenge - reduce alcohol intake - achieved Week 2 challenge - eat more fruit - achieved (considering I didn't eat fruit previously I have eaten oranges, strawberries and bananas this week) Week 3 challenge (this week) - get below 87kg by accounting for what goes into my mouth. No salty chips or chocolate :frown: !…

Yaay, finally after 3 weeks of gaining I finally can record a 900 gram loss this week. Goal to lose 13 kg This week loss 900 gram Loss to date 2.2kg BMI at start 30 today 28.4

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Greenbirdsing I haven't had a weight loss since my first week loss of 2.2kg. I have slowly gained week by week. It is disheartening and I feel like what's the use but I am still here. Keep thinking positive thoughts and we are all here with you. I am still looking forward to my weekly weigh in on Saturday and that is what…

Well my weekly challenge went well. I reduced alcohol intake to only 3 days this week which is 4 less then previous LOL. Given that 2 were fasting days anyway, but I can do three days a week. This week my challenge is to increase my fruit intake coupled with the reduction in alcohol. I am just not a fruit eater. So…

Oops sorry 200g beans

I don't believe it. WTF am I doing wrong. Another gain this week! So 2.2kg loss, then 200, same, 200 and 500 gram gains. It is really disheartening and I feel like giving up. At least this week I have reduced my alcohol somewhat, which was my mini goal - might drink my weeks worth tonight to drown my sorrows though! Going…

Another yummy recipe from the book is Skipper Soup, 137 cal per serve 25gram chorizo sausage, chopped 1/2 brown onion, chopped 125g haricot beans (or cannelini, or chick peas or similar), rinsed 300 ml chick stock smoked paprika powder salt and pepper Dry fry the chorizo in a saucepan. Add the onion when oil starts being…