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^^ this. If your doctor put you on such a precise diet why didn't they ensure you knew exactly what to eat? Give him/her a ring and look for a referal or at least a diet sheet.

Licker......love it!!!!

Yeah I was thinking this. Just the basic meals containing all you've mentioned should make you 1200cals easy! Up the portions, or snack between on anything you consider healthy (greek yoghurt, chopped fruit and a spoonful of granola is tasty). Maybe make some protein bars for after workouts....other than that add oils when…

Congratulations on surviving!!! This weight loss malarky will be easy compared to what you have been through. Best of luck...and you can add me as a pal for encouragement if you like :smiley:

Missing meals won't make you gain weight! If you are over your daily calories consistantly you will gain weight. I'm not really sold on the idea of meal replacing shakes. To me if you have the control to stick to a shake instead of a meal, you have the control to eat within you calorie targets. So I'd recommend logging…

I'm a stay at home mom as well. I do 4 or so bootcamp usually in a week. I have my goals set as 'sedetary' because I can spend alot of time standing in the one spot making meals, setting tables, folding laundry, feeding the baby etc...but then I try to eat back my exercise calories over the course of the week. Hope that…

You both look amazing!! Well done xx

Thanks everyone x

^^ Yup this! If anything I'd say my carb consumption is less. I love my meat, fills me up for longer. Love my veg and fruit, bulks out a meal to fill me up even more....carbs, tasty and good for energy but not so filling to me. So I'd say they are the ones I cut down since starting. Cut down not out mind you ;)

We are going next summer. We are hoping to stay somewhere no more than 3hrs drive from Rosslare. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look them up. We've gone 3 times now to Port de Plaisance in Brittany. Loved it, but would like a wee change. The kids will be 8, 4 and 1yrs old

Bumping just incase anyone has any ideas! About France I mean, not just ideas about anything. <3

^^^ All this. I really really hope you changeyour goals. Even the water one, thats A LOT of water, 2-3liters is sufficient for health. I really want you to be successful and I've done this for years. Before this last pregnancy I maintained my lowest weight for years. I did this by just minding my calories and eating…

Maybe a better idea might be to write a list of things you can eat. Then try and plan out different meals that way.

OMG I thought you already knew....

But its the same size as your head, you think you'd just share it out and be nice!!!!!!

Don't cut anything out if you can. Maybe make things that you cannot be trusted around a 'only eat every now again food'. Like take me and a bag of Doritos chilli...we cannot be trusted in the same house together, it'll call me and I'll eat it...ALL OF IT, in one sitting. Anyway...other than that eat all the food, in…

I got my last tattoo at a stone heavier than I am now. Its on my side and seems to look just the same as it did on completion. I think I'd go ahead and get your tattoo finished if you want, or leave it as a reward for getting to target if you think it would help as an incentive.

Liver for me too, its too irony :s ! Aubergine is the only other thing I cannot stand. Tastes like eating a teabag to me. But I keep trying it hoping it'll be like olives for me. They used to taste like teabags too lol :p .

You can feel free to add me. I'm 33years old and 5'7". I'm 161lb now looking to get to 147ish lbs. Its really is attainable and you will get there x

Why didn't you ask before you left the doctors rooms? Perhaps make another appointment with whichever you prefered and go back with some questions. Get your bloods done and blood pressure re-taken. Otherwise mightn't do any harm to cut down on the sugar, add a little more salt and see how you feel.

I don't want to be thin. It really doesn't suit me. I just want to be in the middle of my healthy weight range so that I feel more comfortable in myself. I love my bootcamp classes and they are more enjoyable when I don't feel my belly jump up and down every time I do a burpy. I can give more energy to my workouts now too…

I know this isn't a smoothie but I'm into juices lately before breakfast. 2cups spinach 1 red grapefruit 1/2 lemon 1/4 big cucumber 1 thumb size piece ginger 1 carrot. -- very very tasty. Sometimes I add kale too if I have any left :smiley:

I didn't have to log in twice. Do love all the new things though. Like this. Ohh fancy

saving :D

An amazing transformation!! You are a real inspiration to everyone on here. I can't wait to see your final success story!!!

I'm obsessed with mine since my first pregnancy. Everytime I went near it then I used to gag. Still a 'thing' with me. I clean it completely twice a week and inbetween times if anyone spills anything. It also has to be neat lol. But yes does wonders for cravings lol

Great NSV. Love it!!!

..it might also be an idea to make a few friends on here with open diaries for ideas. Best of luck with the weight loss x

Thanks for all the replies. I've been washing it very gently with just antibacterial soap and appling the bepanthem. It feels great today, not as sore. Looks great too. willywonka its on my side, from my bra strap to my hip bone. Just a motherhood celtic knot and my kids names. Little horse shoe at the bottom for my…

I had to do the same this week. I sent a private message too which wasn't received as it was intended. I fretted about it for a day or so. One of my friends put my mind at rest over it. You cannot make someone see your point of view, you can only voice your concerns and move on. And I made the comment because of all the…