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I'm 5'10" and fluctuate between 137 and 140. I was around 155 but really uncomfortable as I have a fairly small frame. Definitely not 120 small though! I agree with what lots of others have said in that it's unhealthy to focus completely on a number, but I found it was a good place for me to start.

BUMP for the lactose intollerant over here!

I'm 5'10 and 136lbs at the moment which is exactly where I'm at my most comfortable. I have quite a small frame and I feel uncomfortable when bigger. I'm a UK size 8/10 and sometimes 12 which suits me fine - I'm happy with my weight at the minute, I just want to focus on building strength and fitness. As a side note to any…

Yep, in Cardiff - add away! :-)

Hi Kate, Feel free to add me! I'm from Cardiff, follow 5:2 (don't let that scare you!) and try and move as much as I can. I cook from scratch as much as I can but have one hell of a sweet tooth which I'm trying to keep in check Add away! :-)

Yeah, I too have found this. I actually find it more satisfying entering the recipe on MFP! Happy cooking!

The Hairy Dieters cookbooks show calories and also Jamie Oliver's new "Save with Jamie" book has all the calories & nutritional info :-)

I've thought about this...I'd be interested to see responses.

For low impact I think clams are great; -Lie on your side with your legs up, knees together. -Engage your glutes and keeping your feet together lift top knee off bottom knee steadily -Repeat 15 - 20 times, then swap and try on the other side. Youtube should have some vids if you don't understand my explanation :-)

Hey! I grew up in Merthyr and moved to Cardiff for uni. Been here for the last 10 years now! Where did you go to school? :-)

Could you explain this further please Si?

Almond mill is great in porridge so I'm guessing would work well in hot chocolate...? Hazlenut milk sounds yummy! If you are just lactose intollerant you should be able to stomach Lacto free milk - tastes just the same as normal milk!

I gave up dairy in May as I'd read somewhere that it may help clear acne and bad skin. Within days of cutting out dairy the weird rashes and spots I'd been getting on my face and body were gone and the IBS I'd experienced for years had cleared too. I thought it may just be a coincidence so after a week or so I reintriduced…

I LOVE this

Agree with absolutely everything here! I've started the soup making already! Mmmmm.....fruit crumble and custard.......!

I'm with you on this! We'll be absolutely fine *she says, googling "healthy hot chocolate"* I think there should be some kind of winter health and fitness support group!

Without is definitely the most comfortable!

Bumping for later :-)

Hello! South Wales girl here (Cardiff) feel free to add me - I'm a 5:2 faster and exercise as much as I can. My diary's open too :-)

Mine’s a basic, but a goodie!  I’ve been using 40g of rolled oats, 1 tsp chia seeds 200ml(ish) of unsweetened almond milk, sometimes I’ll add in some low fat goats milk yoghurt too. Leave overnight in a sealed jar and in the morning when the oats are good and fluffy I’ll add strawberries and or blueberries, cinnamon and a…

I think a weekly treat like a curry is normal - helps to keep you on track as you aren't depriving yourself. Stop stressing, keep yourself at a deficit and stay active :-)

I'll try and upload one when I'm at home later :-)

Like I said, I've had mine for 7 years now, and it's still white. I have medium / olive skin also.

I have a white dove on the back of my neck which has been there for 7 years now! Looks just as it did when I first had it, but maybe because my hair's been long for most of that time...? I have 5 altogether...most of them hidden away. My most recent was a series of 6 tiny birds in different stages of flight on my ribs just…

Yep, being tired / stressed / bored for me and also buffet & "picky" food situations - all mindless eating!

I have raw cacao powder....I'm sure it's healthier (less processed) and can be used in the same way?? (Someone, please correct me if I'm wrong!) I used it to make chocolate mousse with avocado (also coconut oil and agave syrup) the other night - divine!

Yep, definitely this!

Yep, definitely this!

I'm starting today too!! I'm just going to do at least 500 a day for the rest of the week....

I went to the gym to do an hour of cardio the other day but nearly passed out after 40 mins - I was way redder & sweatier than I normally am when I train! That said though, I LOVE the heat and could definitely get used to living in this kind've climate!!