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Don't think it matters, I had 2 sets of Aunts and Uncles with large age ranges, 10 - 15 years, they had long and happy marriages .....GO FOR IT BOY ....if it doesn't work out remember better to have tried than not, you would spend forever wondering what if ...:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

Do the ciggies first then the weight when you are well and truly off them . it takes a long time.......your body metabolism takes a while to get used to the freedom of nicotine....it's tooo easy to have a ciggie instead of something to eat and vice versa At the end of the day the smoking is worse for your health I smoked…

I've been here since may 2008 anfd have lost 9 - 10 lbs, it fluctuates, think I'm at a plateau, would like a couple more .........but am content if it doesn't budge! :bigsmile:

Good God, you are starting at my weight and want to what seems an "anorexic " level? PLEASE don't, if you feel that you need to loose that much talk to someone professional, my daughter who is 28 has had an eating disorder since 12 ..under control now but still needs help with it. Be careful honey, don't want to see anyone…

I set mine by what I used to be before my break up 5 years ago, Am 5' 1" and small framed, I had only varied by around 8/9 lbs for the best part of 15years.prior (98 - 106 lbs Looked like a stick straight up and down but was comfortable with it ... Happy with what I am now (107 - 108lbs) trying to maintain and tone the…

Good common sense advice...great ideas :smile: :drinker:

I use a pedometer on weekends and evening walks after work, I tend to put in the caloreis that tells me rather than MFP's as it is less gererous. Did about 14,000 yesterday after a day of shopping and it reckoned I'd burned around 380 -390 calories. In reality I 'm not sure how exact any of these things are ......

bump bump bumpity bump :bigsmile:

once a week tops ....same time .morning is best..same clothes or none as the case may be ! Don't take it too seriously ... water retention and other bodily things alter your readings ...go by inches and how your clothes feel. People can get very obsessed with that little machine ...it is the devil in disguise!!! :bigsmile:

this site can be good I use it to work out my swimming calories http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/calories.php :drinker:

Wondered where you had gone to ....glad to see you back on board :drinker:

Gonna have half rice and a bit of naan ....supermarket own take aways are not brill but it's food and cheap ...trying to save my grocery bill. Trouble is the shops are very clever, they only seem to put great offers on the really bad foods I've noticed, all the c**p high fat and carb foods never the healthier choices. !!!!

My local supermarket had a special offer on yesterday, a BOGOF on their take away curries ....so, being the weekend when I exercise and treat myself more I bought some. Ha ...save some money she thinks ..... couple of cheap meals for the week ........weelll .....I did buy them but am probably not going to eat much of the…

I'm in Wales , I find the difference in times annoying ..Not looking forward to the dark now either ....can't get out for my evening walks after work so I'll have to exercise inside. :grumble: I'm not a gym lover but don't mind walking and love my swimming. :bigsmile:

I want one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....used to have a Yorkie and I love the other breed too ......not fair ...when I win the lottery and retire I can have a dog, don't think it fair whilst out all day earning my crust. They are adorable.:flowerforyou:

I have lost mine .:grumble: :sad: :sad: .it has dwindled away but there we go . I am sure I can build it up again if I wish .

Hi there Glad to see someone else who wants to turn their lifestyle around. My advice is to READ the information for newbies posted in the message boards, it will take time but it is well worth it in understanding how you are going about this and what happens to your body. Good luck, you seem to have found the motivation…

Me too

Not too old ...my one water companion is an eighty three year old ......:noway: Keep it up you willl get gradually "water fit" .you are a learner !..... I swim too.and when I started back to at the beg of the year could only go 100m (4 lengths) without stopping, I now swim (or try to) the first 20 - 25 mins with out a…

my calender age 52.11 my real age 52.1 .....ok, not brill but considering I smoked (gave up last year) for around 36 years and have my wine on weekends thats not so bad ...I hope!

Thanks, that sounds reasonable. My maintenance calorie intake is not much above what I'm on to lose though, about 120 more. I have been fortunate in that I have never had to worry about my weight before so dieting and trying to keep it off is a new concept for me. Alcohol and change of routine put it on gradually over a…

Anyone out there on maintenance? Think I am more or less happy with where I am but am a bit scared of putting it back on ....Any help appreciated :smile: I am obviously not going to go back to my previous lifestyle but would like to ease up a bit and know if occasional treats won't do any harm ...please ....say yes…

I tend to go over on Carbs on a regular basis... Maybe eat more salady stuff with less carbs? As they said, try and plan the food more if you are keeping a close check, I just watch the calories, would go bananas if I kept track of the other nutrients as well: :ohwell: grumble: Still losing though :bigsmile:

Hey, I have my oats every morning(no smutty comments please :laugh: ) for my breakfast and they keep me going till mid day or longer ....won't eat anything else ....no other breakfast apart from a great big traditional calorie laden full English keeps the nibble pangs away till lunch ..well worth it in my eyes am addicted…

Wales ....! :drinker:

kill to till

You are absolutely right ...I think we can be too hard on ourselves and like you I brush off compliments, well don't brush this one off ......I Think you are doing brilliantly and should certainly be an inspiration to others :bigsmile: congrats on all your hard work and keep it going :flowerforyou:

I agree with what you have said Shore, I don't contribute much but do read the boards a lot. I have questions sometimes too but read up previous postings to find answers if I can. Love the quotes Heres to the MFP family :drinker: :drinker:

my happy weight was the weight I started off with 6 months ago! !!!!!!!:blushing: I've lost 8lb in all but am happy with me now, didn't like the other, too plump. :ohwell: