jle78

I would try to eat balanced, small meals throughout the day to stop yourself from feeling hungry, instead of starving yourself all day and then eating a large dinner. I'd also not eat back the calories gained from exercise - eat 1200 (or whatever your goal per day is) regardless of whether you've exercised. Try also…

I think over the weeks you'll see gain & loss _ I certainly did. It can be down to anything really - food still in your digestive system, water retention, time of the month... Keep at it - it sounds like the diet & exercise are pretty full on & I'm sure you'll soon start seeing results. It took me 9 months to lose 2…

I'm afraid my work routine is too irregular to commit to being a gym buddy, but if you fancy a workout sometime when I'm around just let me know! I would also second the point about variety: I can happily swim laps for an hour and feel pleasantly exercised but not stretched; put me in a step class for an hour and I'm…

I've just discovered Ryvita sesame which are really nice on their own, and 34cals each.

Do you have a microwave at work? If so you could make an omelette the night before, keep it in the fridge and then just heat it up. Also, you could try soups- easy to make large quantities at home, freeze if need be, and reheat in a microwave? This is one of my faves:…

I've not tried Zumba DVDs, but I have tried classes. I found them a nice, gentle way to return to exercise classes and if you like music and dancing, *and have some rhythm* they are fun. However, after trying other exercise classes (e.g. step aerobics, body attack) at my gym, I do feel that Zumba is an easier option.