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I am small frame, 5 1 and weigh in at around 106 to 108 lbs. I can go lower and still be in a healthy range but my body likes this size, with which I am happy to try to maintain.

what a fantastic success story, you look amazing. You have every right to be so elated. xx

Yep. People look at me and say you're tiny, what do you want to lose it for? I used to be tinier and feel happier that way. Its just personal but at the end of the day it doesn't matter that much. As long as I maintain a healthy weight. I can lose a few more pounds and still be in a healthy range!!

The scale is evil and must not be relied on all the time it gets too depressing when it hyo yos up and down. Once a week is plenty :smile:

Yep Mexican for me too!

I totally agree with Ladybug, you are not consuming enough ..1200 is the minimum amount to survive on MFP says but given your sex and size I would say your body needs more which should have been worked out for you? You mentioned 1500 a day, thats not a lot more in reality. Remember your body is an engine that you have to…

Congrats on making the first step and joining. You will get a lot of help and support here and probably make new friends too. Heres to you achieving your goals!

I see so many have gone through the same, just as I have. I hope all these replies will give you strength. You will get better, it just takes time. I used to survive on practically fresh air, adrenalin and alcohol. Wasn't much of me to start with and a lot less after few weeks but my body sorted itself out in the end.…

I have this problem, I kept level for a few months and am now gaining. I have gone back to strict counting again and trying to keep under. Seems harder this time. I am afraid you can't take your eye off the ball for too long!! It is too soon yet though to see if I am making a difference, it has only been a few days back…

Thanks, yeah 1300 is low but I am small and have never really needed much, am 110 lbs now but want to get back to 105/106 preferably. Not a lot to most but it is to me! I will persevere and try some muscle building. I will check things out. :flowerforyou: :smile:

Hi Banks Thanks for replying No ill feelings or symptoms my maintenace was only 100 cals more a day, 1300 I think, my exerciase regime weekdays is zilch!!!! I do try and do a 30 minwalk couple of times a week but that is only around 100 cals, I swim weekends quite hard(out of breath but not panting!!!) and the calculator I…

Yep, I'm in your club ..I weigh in every morning, I know it should be weekly and if anyone hid MY scale heaven help them...I am trying to maintain my weight now and am getting pretty obsessive, I am weighing more often now than when I was losing :laugh: I worry when it fluctuates upwards and breathe a sigh of relief when…

Well over here in Britain in a weeks time I'm going to a quaint Welsh seaside town pictured on my ticker, family have gone there on and off for donkeys years. going to have a "bonding" week with my younger two (28 and 20), I hope, either that or I throttle 'em! I just hope our weather holds ......:laugh:

Hey congrats! It feels good doesn't it? :drinker: :drinker: I'm trying to "curb" myself with my "wine levels" on the weekends, they are creeping up again and I need the self discipline to cut back again. Can you chuck some self control my way please?:laugh: :flowerforyou:

I do hope that in the next couple of hours the experts will answer you ... :happy: I think this is what they will say but a lot better explained than me!!! The site gives people 1200 which is the min ...stick with your 1400 odd, undereat and the weight won't come off because your body will hold onto it thinking you are in…

Ah thats really great. It's such a nice feeling :drinker: :drinker: Enjoy your success :flowerforyou:

Absolutely brilliant. Sums us up ...right we need one of the men now!:laugh:

Thanks .. for a few years now have toyed with the idea of moving to US when issues over here sorted but it's then a catch 22 situation ...I'd be leaving my other 2 kids behind. They need to come to UK!!! Won't happen though.

My 1st grandchid Rhys arrived on Tuesday (2 weeks late) ...he looks so gorgeous ...but me in UK and babes in USA means I don't get to cuddle ...:cry: oh for the days when family were only a few miles apart .....cheer me up .....please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Accounts admininstrator dealing with all aspects of the invoicing :yawn: (Recruitment company ) Would LOVE to be able to afford to go back to being a lady of leisure :laugh:

You get too used to the healthier less fatty foods so a sudden intake of fat can just sit heavily on the stomach and make you feel queasy I worked in both BK and McD's and sometimes the smell of everything used to make me feel ill but I have never been a fast food lover anyway! It's a good reminder next time you feel an…

A site I've just used has calculated I have burned 963 calories for painting the house for 4 hours today ...seems an awful lot .(I actually painted for around 6) ...My neck muscles are in agony (this is day 2 of the painting) and my arthritic hands are saying woa ....what you doing to us?!! Ive just got to work out I hope…

I'm sorry for you :sad: It is tough for every one, and as they say there is always someone worse off so you should be grateful but it is hard!!! Keep plugging away something will turn up eventually although it will seem like forever until it does ..hang on in there. At least you will be getting married and that should be a…

Hey you lot you can do it, I did. I lost my original 11lbs and have aimed for 14 to round it up to a stone. It's not impossible, just a slow slow journey, it's been almost a year for me in March. I have exercised and just tried to keep to my cals, sometimes failing as we all do! Keep motivated.................:bigsmile: It…

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Congrats you two ..I love a happy ending :flowerforyou: :drinker:

Cos I don't see much of them on a regular basis My youngest son who is at Uni two and a half hours away My daughter who lives an hour away My eldest son, his wife and the "little bean whic" is about to pop out in around a months time, 8 -10 hrs away with you guys Stateside I miss them all ...:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: All I…

It seems a good article though, thanks :bigsmile:

Having spent several years working in BK and McD I too would prefer not to look at a burger :laugh: .....never ate them anyway!!!

you have done so amazingly well ...Isn't it great to feel fit and healthy? Trousers falling down sounds like fun :laugh: Well done for sticking it out :bigsmile: I know I couldn't have managed my own loss so effectively with out this site and all the marvellouos help and people on here. :bigsmile: :drinker: :drinker: