whippetwomen Member

Oh, yummy yummy. Err, I mean bump. :)

When I was younger, I found it hard to keep weight on. I worked in a hospital and one day a very over weight doctor stopped me in the corridor and said " aren't you skinny, don't you eat? That's not healthy" before I could reply, she was off. Just as well. Now, if I had said to her "aren't you fat?" She would be outraged.

I'm 66 and have never eaten fruit. I don't like the smell of it! Odd, I know. But I'm fit, healthy and strong and never been ill in my life. So, don't eat what you don't like.

ah, always wondered what Hersheys's were.

Yuck!

We generally use scales to weigh our food here.

Name and shame, I always find this works with sneaky people who hide behind annonymity. Even snide remarks face to face, a loud response usually sends them scurrying off. Don't let the bxxxxxxs get you down.

I kept to 1200 cals reccomended, put on 3 pounds. Also found it hard to eat so much. So now eat what I've always eaten, but less of it. I slice of bread instead of 2, substitute marmite on toast instead of butter, eat half a ready meal. Think about what you eat. My scales don't move much but my clothes feel much looser,…

Never apologize, never explain;-)

like your attitude, sounds like me.

Sorry, didn't realise you bought it unpopped. Ours comes already popped, usually coated in sugar.

Go to home page, click on food, decide which meal to add it to, click on add food and then just type in as much info as possible. Brand name, size of packet, (in grams) then click add to food. Then when you have the whole packet size, divide by portion size and it should then tell you how many calories in a portion and in…

I used to be a nice, neat 34c. Am now a 39dd. And I hate then! They're painful, I can't see my feet and keep tripping over the dog 'cos I don't see her. Can't find a comfy bra that fits, and they make me look bigger than I am. Roll on the weight loss, it can all go! Ironically, when I was younger and slimmer, I yearned for…

Try Hello Healthy on the right hand side of the home page. Luscious recipes there.

April; If "- 500 from your TDEE...." and the ever present "a cal is a cal..." dogma really was that simple wouldn't EVERYBODY find weight loss a simple process and we'd ALL be slim, trim, and beautiful? [/quote] what is TDEE please? They all would be slim,trim,and beautiful if they ate -500 from TDEE but people don't do…

Just had a peek at your diary. Mon-choc-115 cals, more choc 280 cals, warburton thins 200 cals. Tues - choc 115, thins 200, rice crispies bar 118, cauliflower cheese 163, stuffed mushrooms 195, pigs in blankets 178, pizza 128, more pizza 190. Wed so far, rice crispies bar 118, thins 200. You are not really into dieting…

Hi foodie, thank you for your offer. I like casseroles, salads, pasta, rice dishes. Pretty much anything except spicy curry foods. Not a great cook tho!

Perhaps a visit to the doctors to find out the cause of the pain?

Hi, I stuck rigidly to my calorie allowance, usually coming in 300 or so cals a day under, for 5 long weeks, no weight loss. Was on the verge of giving up, when I got on the scales after 2 more weeks and found 2lb gone. Then another 2 weeks another 2lb gone. Motivated now and taking this more seriously. I think the 1200…

as a matter of interest, how long did it take to gain the excess weight? My point being, it will take time also to shift it. No offence.

A calorie is a calorie which ever way you look at it! Lol. I was told my calorie allowance should be 1200 daily. On this I struggled to eat enough and gained 2lbs. Not good. I then had a serious think. I am 5'1", female, 66, retired. My daughter, 4" taller, similar amount to lose, 3 young children, 2 dogs, home to run,…

Whoops, this was intended as a reply to "ustillcan" haven't got the hang of it yet. Or if I had, I've forgotten:)

That is exactly how I look at it! Also, every morning when I get up I say "Thank you , lord, for this day you have given me. And every night the same. Life is good.

I really don't know. Maybe try other wheat products and see if you get a reaction. As someone else said, try eating them separately. Give up on the pasta:) try wholemeal pasta. You have almost certainly an intolerance to one or the other. Maybe pesticides from the wheat again.

Hi Sharon, only a suggestion, but do you wash/peel your fruit? Pesticides they are sprayed with can cause problems. The hives sound very much like a reaction to wheat, pasta? Regards Jazz

Wow. I am sooo impressed seeing what you all eat and still lose weight. Having just restarted I was thinking lettice leaves and green tea and was not feeling inspired. Being English, I don't always know what some of the ingredients are, but sweet potatoes seem to be a favourate, so will give them a try. Thank you all for…