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That is amazing :happy: You did so well, I would have caved in and had some morsel or other ...can I have some of you self control please? :bigsmile:

Going to work fits the bill nicely.

After spouse / children, what do you think are the 3 most important events / best things to happen to you in your life? Mine were : passing my driving test Having a hysterectomy ... (long story)( feeedom!!!!!!!) Passing my bookkeepers course

Ok I know there are so many of you out there with so much to lose and so many of you have done so well already. My heartfelt congrats to each and every one because I know how hard it has been. I have only lost 12 -13 lbs (nearly 1 stone which we in Britain tend to use rather than just the pounds).(14lb = 1 stone) BUT…

Amazing:drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/23912-links-in-mfp-you-want-to-read-again-and-again Please take your time to delve into this and read about exercise calories, starvation mode etc etc. It will answer a few questions. Plenty more links to follow up where these came from, general message board info, the topics…

So sorry, I hate losing my pets. I had to have one put down at 11 once, broke my heart. I lost my male on DEc 27th last year,he was the biggest coward ever and loved his home, food, warmth and never went far at all. Put posters up but no-one has offered any info. Someone should know something. It would be good if I knew…

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :happy: :bigsmile: Thats about right!

Are you eating your exercise calories? You will be in starvation mode if not with the exercise and your body's not letting the weight go ...maybe you need to up your actual intake? that seems to work for some, is it set at the minimum of 1200?

Back to the old pleasure of reading,t here was a MFP bookclub going for a while ....is it still going? Show yourselves!!!! :smile:

I eat how I want on weekends because thats when I exercise. During the week I find it hard to stick to the bare calorie limit but know that when I've done my swim sessions I can have extra goodies! :bigsmile: In one respect I suppose I'm lucky in that I don't have family around to alter routine but it would be nice ....

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I did a weeks cruise on a Turkish Gullet (old fashioned wooden sail boat)around the Aegean, we ate real fresh and healthy, 3 good sized meals a day, had minimal storage so stopped every couple of days to stock up, drank wine all day,:drinker: sunbathed and had a great time and lost 7 lbs . Must be the salt air…

Welcome, you've given yourself plenty of time to make the best Mother of the Bride yet! Theres plenty of support and problem solving to be found here, you will do it and enjoy it too:flowerforyou:

1200 is the minimum amount they will give you ..anything less is considered unhealthy. Exercising will increase your calories.. what you burn you eat back ...I have been on 1200 for 9 months, days of nonexercise are hard, days I do something are easier!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Your size matters, I am small frame and older…

Welcome to this site :flowerforyou: Metabolism has a part to play as you get older but provided you do things the right way there shouldn't be too much of a problem. There will always be someone to help and advise, some good articles listed on the message board too if you have the time to read. Good luck in your journey…

I USED to drink a lot of water till I gave up the cigs two years ago, since then my (decaff) coffee intake has multiplied manyfold and my water intake has dropped to zero. :blushing: I am quite happy without but know I should have a few swigs a day .....:drinker: maybe a NYear resolution?????????? :bigsmile:

Mine is set to 1200 ... which I find hard to maintain during the week, I exercise at weekends and enjoy eating more then. Have lost very very slowly, 11lbs in 9 months having only slowed down the past coyple of months in loss as I am really in a healthy weight bracket already and my body doesn't want to give the weight up!…

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Hi Mary Advice and answers to common questions can be found in the general message board forum, the posts for newbies to read. Of course there are LOADS of helpful friendly people on this site so fire away with a question, am sure someone will answer you! We are all in the same boat ....welcome!!! :bigsmile:

Have any of your kids tried to assemble the stuff themselves and made a mess of it? Many years ago now my eldest tried to assemble sisters ' Santa pressie barbie bike and messed up big time .... (now ex DH) had an awful time trying to repair whilst said two kids were argueing and fighting like crazy ....all this by 6am…

Would there be a Maximus interested in doing this by the way? Just a thought ...:laugh:

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DITTO . am AA would like to make A ...A "B" cup is just a pipedream xx At least no need of sports bras to contain when exercising!! :bigsmile:

Ahhhh thats so sweet ...good luck to the both of you ....will he wear his kilt for the wedding?:bigsmile: Photos are a MUST .....

Hi Welcome, read the links to questions posted on the message board , hopefully things will become clearer regarding your exercise cals, you have to eat them to give your body enough fuel to burn your fat off, without putting yourself into "starvation mode". Good luck with this site, it's very user friendly and a "big "…

Congrats to giving up smoking, it took me till my 50's you'll feel so much better by not smoking and changing your lifestyle to a healthier fitter one. Good luck on your journey here Read the info posted in the general disscussions message board, it will answer questions you may have and put you on the right path from…

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all our Stateside friends Hope you all manage to enjoy without blowing it and if you do tomorrow is another day! :drinker:

I fit my wine in at weekends only , but thats because thats the onlty time I do any serious exercise, so i basically swim off the calories or most of then anyway!:bigsmile: