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Ahh! I was I had done it before but just couldn't find it! Thanks so much I'll look later on

Yeah I did the same a couple of years ago, I don't remember resetting them to default but I'm glad they are :)

yeah, I agree with the others. Meal timing isn't a big deal unless it leads you to graze/binge, but if it's weekly it's probably manageable. Especially if someone's cooking for you ;)

In the past I have had a monthly 'day off', usually payday takeaway. Because I know that 'day off' to me means eating junk and probably too much of it...............if you are on a strict calorie controlled diet and a 'day off' means you just eat a little above that limit but still pretty healthily that's probably fine if…

I'm 5'5, I have lost approx 40lbs more than once (rage-face lol) I do it on 1200-1300cals per day, treat day maybe once a month, I really don't like the gym and exercise at home when the babies are in bed, so I do a yoga dvd 4-5 times a week and walk a lot whenever I can (normal pace, maybe an hour at a time in lunch…

Hooray, that's fine I'm on 1300 so that's good news :) thank you both for taking time to help!

Are you doing lots of exercise but not including that in your calorie count?

haha oh yeah, I bet that headache has passed...

Ooooh and I forgot. Brush your teeth after each meal :) it really helps to signify the end of eating.

Ok so this is also me, our weights are currently similar, and I eat pretty well through the day til the wee ones are in bed. Here are few things that have helped me with evening eating in the past (like...before I regained the weight ;) :smile: Exercise in the evening....I can't get out because the wee ones are in bed, but…

Oh also....what helped me to finally stop drinking fizzy drinks.......I did a sponsored 'just water' challenge for Water Aid last January. The idea is you only drink water (obviously you eat...but no juice, coffee, milk, whatever else) for a month. After that I've never actually been tempted...but yes I felt awful for the…

hmm it's tricky. Diet is full of aspartame which is not particularly good news. Maybe it's easier in some ways to just quit fizzy drinks all together, and replace with water and coffee? That would help the headaches and hydration/water retention. You might also be having a bit of a sugar withdrawal...but you've come this…

Heya, I'm the same....this is the 4th time I've had to face a big weight loss and I am finding it hard, knowing the struggle just keeps on going! Sorry, that wasn't very helpful was it haha!

Heya, thanks for your reply. Yes I can pinpoint each time (ah retrospect haha). Leaving home, living with a man who ate pizzas, macaroni etc all the time, and breastfeeding two babies (each time I piled on weight after the pregnancy). So I kind of know what to be aware of, but it seems like such a mountain to climb yet…

I have only truly cut out one thing- instead of butter i eat low fat cream cheese. Because i can't trust myself and it helps me cut back on bread :) everything else is just moderation

Thanks for the reply! Very heartening :) I am currently searching the entire interweb for a low carb breakfast that doesn't involve eggs!!!