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3000 is a pound I think, so it won't be responsible for the whole 4 lbs, which could be extra water from eating salt. I put on 3+ KGs when I was on holidays and it came off in 2 weeks. Just get straight back on the bandwagon, you only fail if you give up! GG

Sweeitie, I know exactly how you feel. I'm on a roll and then I hurt my back and feel like going back to square one. BUT there is one big reason to keep on going and that is YOU ARE WORTH IT! Remember that, your health, your vitality and your sense of feeling good about yourself, it is all there and you know you want it.…

One of my motivations for getting back on the wagon this time was my work pants and jeans. It is a cold cold winter here in Aus and I needed to wear pants but I couldn't fit into any I own. Last week I started to wear 2 pairs of work pants for the first time in a year, and on the weekend I wore my jeans all weekend. My son…

I hurt my back doing yoga last week, but have managed to NOT comfort eat, and in fact was not feeling like eating at all while I was in bed for 3 days. I'm now up and about, and although not being able to do my normal exercise (but walking a bit), I'm adjusting my calories and still staying steady. Have not lost much on my…

Complaining to the doctor about how I was trying and nothing was working and him suggesting lap-band. I said "I thought you had to be really fat to have that" and him nodding. I put on 20 kgs last year after losing 15 kgs here the year before. Now I've lost 9 kgs and not going near lap-band. GG

what a difference, you have discovered your waist!! GG

I love your kitty. BTW my son put on lots of weight with cancer, which is the opposite of what I expected. Good luck with the future. XX GG

I sometimes find it hard to remember my husbandm who died 5 years ago. What I find hard is trying to remember the happy times, it was 18 months of horror from when he got sick to when he died, and that is at the forefront of my mind, I wish I could remember him when he was happy. I find though, that places that we went can…

While being in bed with a sore back for 3 days, I didn't eat away the pain, but just drank my water and occupied my mind. I actually didn't feel like food at all, it would have just being feeding the pain. GG

The key to choosing an exercise is choose one that you enjoy so you will stick at it. BUT buy a heart rate monitor, because MFP grossly overestimates calories burnt. I did an 80 minute bike ride today at an average of 24 kms/hr and my heart rate monitor said I used 704 calories, MFP estimated double that. So if you are…

you are amazing!!! XXX GG

I was depressed on my 40th because I was a single mother, fat and alone. However, turning 50 as a widow, I was grateful for the opportunity to live to 50, my second husband didn't ever have the privilege of getting old. I threw a huge fancy dress party, made a stunning mermaid costume for myself and danced all night.…

I don't share personal things with my ex, we only interact about things to do with the children. Don't give him the chance to hurt you by sharing things with him, find another, more supportive network. XX GG

Great post, I know I have struggled with the same boredom type eating when I really needed to go out and interact with real people. All that self-examination hurts, which automatically makes me want to eat too. Props for progress. XXX GG

I personally like the discipline and rules associated with Bikram, the door is locked at exactly the start time, so if you are late, too bad. The rules are very specific on what is expected of you during class, and I like that, everyone is on the same page, and you know where you are and can concentrate wholly on the…

Wow I totally love that dress. You figure looks gorgeous, and the colour of the dress is great for your hair. XX GG

you are gorgeous. GG

I put on that when I went on holidays and it came straight off. Let it give you motivation to keep going, but don't expect it to continue at that rate. GG

Hey go back to your desk and write down everything that happened in a logical order. Take out all the emotion and leave it there. Take a deep breath and move forward. Do not eat your emotions. Hugs GG

you've dropped 10 years from your face!! Congratulations. GG

It's astounding (gratuitous Rocky Horror ref). Well done X GG

boiled eggs.

Since having more protein and cutting out carbs, I've had the same problem, I also swear by Chia seeds. GG

Try to take the moral judgement out of the term 'fat'. Your son was stating something that he sees as a fact, but you are adding emotional baggage. Please don't be burdened by this and practice acceptance. GG

you are gorgeous, and a great start, keep it up!!! GG

I spent about $3000 on my wedding about 8 years ago. We have about 60 guests, it was the hottest day of the summer (which is very hot in Australia). This is what we did. Had it at my home, spruced up the deck area and put up a shade sail. Decorated with balloons and lots of tulle. I asked the caterer at work to do the food…

Hi I was on a similar journey with my mother, although not weight related, she refused to do the things that would help her when she had health crises. Refused to answer the door when the taxi came to take her to physio, wouldn't adjust her diet for diabetes, wouldn't go out of the house, wouldn't see a therapist. It was…

I'm just too hungry to stay on 1200 cals a day, so I suppose I'm one of those people just looking for an excuse to eat more ;-) I make sure I do 300 cals exercise a day so I can eat 1500 cals. I know myself if I try to stick too low that I won't stick with the program long term. GG

I put almond butter in mine. GG

I've been married twice, so I've had two. 1. was sweet and generous, but had seriously weird ideas about parenting, hence why her son had grown up as such a loser. We clashed repeatedly, i.e. when my son was sick she said 'I hope I gave him the right amount of medicine because I didn't have my glasses on, sheesh. Now I am…