carina_75

Congratulations on your sobriety!! One day at a time-simple but true!! (I began with ten minutes at a time!) I've been sober since 1/1/2012. Good luck, feel free to add me:smile:

What an inspiration!! you look amazing!! :flowerforyou:

I am (2nd) time new and would love some new friends!! Friend request sent :flowerforyou:

Absolutely inspiring!!!! x

Hi joannathechef! Thank-you, and yes i am English, i live down in the south-east. Yes 14lbs is a stone. I've lived in the US so convert back and forth!!

welcome, welcome!! amazing site, and amazing support!! i have no doubt you will reach your goals now you have us!! :wink:

Thank-you x

buy chinese 5 spice seasoning, tastes great on stirfry chicken!!

sometimes there are no left overs!! and in my case i use for dinner next night from the night before! my work has started buying salads because of my food change (lovely small family co i work for!!!) I love salads but they are becoming a bit boring after changing them up, even in the last month (i have got my work mates…

I became 'intolerant' to cheese in the last year after years of loving it, the consequenses of eating it...not good :blushing: i've found i'm also the same with milk, so i don't eat cereal now unless its dry, but with my tea i've found soya milk has no dire consequenses and tastes really good. I quit the ice cream when i…

Welcome, and well done so far!! friend request sent!! :flowerforyou:

WOW!! You look GREAT!! And a very happy birthday to you too!! :flowerforyou:

I love your wording you sound like a writer?! :smile:

lol thats funny!! :laugh:

I like!! :)

friend request sent!! :flowerforyou:

thats what i'm talking about melaniepeeps...i have alot of designer/good labels, and i've taken loads to the charity....but as we're in the same boat on here why not help each other out instead of that dreaded...'oh, i've lost/gained weight and can't afford new clothes'.......so we walk around feeling **** with clothes…

Coffee i can't have anymore, and less than a year ago i was on 5+ cups a day!! (I still love the smell, but only drink tea!!) I half heartedly cut out bread, and even now don't like more than 2 slices of brown every couple of days. i can't eat white anymore....(plus the calories are too high for them couple of mouthfuls!)…

Thanks clareB1974, I'm not sure what country you're in (i'm in the UK), but from the docs i've had/got: buscopan which seems to help for the cramps, colermin (peppermint), and mebeverine (?) not sure what they do. Anyway...i've found alcohol is a definate no no, which is fine, but after a month or so i have some wine at a…

i will give that a try thanks

right no pics and i followed instructions and still got it wrong...me and technology don't mix sometimes!!

who cares about the wrong place for this good news?? well done you, i'm about to post about my news, not sure where to put it and if its wrong, i don't care, too happy too, and you should be too!! :smile:

I didn't read on for the other posts because NOTHING will make more sense than the one above. EVERYONE is soooo different you can't compare. Just so you don't think i don't know what i'm talking about i have had depression/anxiety for the last 20+ yrs. I was on lexapro at one point, and i didn't gain weight but my…

i love that song, and go in and out of my love/hate relationship with myself. its not about the weight but my past abuse my addictions and the things i've done, i have lost way too much. i belt that song out when i hear it because i relate, but i've been through therapy, suicide attempts, so much **** i won't even list it…

this is me too!! also the inspiration from the people on here will blow your mind!! log in say hi and get friends and the motivation, laughs and good will that comes through will help..its keeping me on track!! friend request sent hun!! :flowerforyou:

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! you look fantastic!! request sent hope you don't mind!! :flowerforyou:

5' 6" I WILL BE(!!!) 145-150!! currently 172lbs

God God girl you look great.you .are young and like you said NOT overweight. I saw the advice you was given and the carb and sodium makes sense. I lived in Florida for 9 yrs and from your pic you look like the ideal beach babe!! You'll be fine and have a great time, enjoy the sun and quit worrying!! :) :smokin: don't…

i've thought that too!!