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Hi, I'm Max, full time working mum of 2 boys aged 2 & 4.....struggling to be good all the time....or even some of the time and would be good to have some MFP mummies to keep each other motivated! Add me:)

A piece of wholemeal toast without crust, and smoked salmon (snip bits that were on offer btw, not rich!). Otherwise poached egg and crustless toast. I do the same as you-save calories for dinner!

Ok thanks for the advice - I've booked in to see a doc on Monday:) Though I've taken a pregnancy test at home that's positive, I keep wondering whether I'm imagining being pregnant and the doc's gonna look at me with a sympathetic shake of the head and give me rennie tablets...heheee.....roll on monday! If you're feeling…

Thanks for starting this post Jelybe! As a newie this is already starting to calm my nerves, knowing you guys are all thinking about the same things I am. Interesting about 1600cals a day isn't enough......so are we supposed to be gaining 1/2lb each week already or only supposed to gain weight during the 2nd/3rd trimester?…

Hi - just found out I'm pregnant and was in a panic yesterday as I was only eating 1200cals with all the exercise but your thoughts above have helped.....so I set to maintenance and see how I get on....will eat some exercise cals, and all of them if I'm hungry. Thankyou very useful!

Hi, my name's Max and I'm due 25th April (I think). I'm a first timer - only found out this week and though baby was planned, I'm stick a bit shocked, nervous but the panic has started to slow...a little...! heheee! I'd been doing ok with losing weight on MFP - the first time in a few years I was starting to lose weight…

Name: Max Hubby/Partner: Nick How many kids do you have: This is my first :) By husband has 2 grownup children from a previous marriage Due Date: April 2013 (Approx) Do you know the gender: too early Have you picked out the baby's name: No Where do you live: Dubai (but I'm British) Workouts you are doing while pregnant:…

I ain't gonna get thinner if I stop tryin.....so I may as well carry on!:laugh: (stop trying to diet/exercise!)

Hi! I'll trade ya, I've finally got into a decent exercise routine but struggling with the eating......love my food tut tut tut! So def would be great to stay in touch - will send you an invite:) Max

Hi Becky, good to see you on here - welcome! I'm Max.....from the UK but currently living in Dubai. Its great you've got the motivation - you'll meet lotsa nice ppl on here to help you keep focused and get through the tough times....keep smiling:) and keep going;) M

great idea about grilling/ roasting meats in different marinades for the week's lunches Jess - I'm gonna try that, thankyou!

Heheee, sorry clover, I think I'm over eager - lol! Will check in on 1st Aug;)

Me too-losing 5kg is seeming sooo tuff but gotta be done -please feel free f anyone t add me:) I'm kick starting a 5day intensive exercise from tmrw (teeth gritted, iced water at the ready)

:) I like to take a cold Spanish omelette for lunch, and it's easy to make the night before too? Pan fry onions til brown, then add cooked sliced potato, peppers, steamed broccoli, green beans, ham, lean bacon.... Anything you like! Put paprika, salt and pepper into the eggs and add to pan. Can optionally top with a very…

Me too-fantastic idea:) I've had a rest day today so ready to hit the gym in the morning!

Hi Ali, Thanks for replying, wow you've been away from the UK a long time but what an adventure! Going back to the UK will take a bit of getting used to - will be great but also a bit strange ehh? Everything familiar but different. Its great you manage to get back one in a while. You're doing fantastically on your weight…

I'm so glad you posted this because I'd got stuck on the same weight for 2.5 weeks...so yesterday I cooked myself a lovely pizza and ate the whole thing.....and today I lost a 1lb! And I had lowered the amount I exercised too. As you said, metabolism......so inconsistent......I'm a woman with a plan but body has other…

Fabulous! Hi All - my name's Max - nice to meet you! How are you? I'm a Brit (from Bedford, born in Leicester but lived in Sheffield 4 years and always wanna die a yorksihre lass). I got married last year to another Brit, grabbed one of our cats (Leo) and we are currently living in Cairo, Egypt ......but about to pack and…

...urgh totally understand cafel3, I just love the pleasure of eating so much that I can't stop sometimes.....the feeling and taste of certain food....yum! There's even some healthy foods that I could eat too much of. I've tried not to cook so much food so I can't be tempted......when its gone, it over, and I'm satisfied.

How much of a beginner are we talkin? hehehee! When I first started, I did 20mins of intervals that was 30seconds running, 30seconds walking and so on. Over the weeks I increased the running and decreased the walking ie gettin to 1 min running with 15seconds walking. I think I did it this way cos the first time I went for…

I was from Bedford, UK but currently living in Cairo, Egypt and now packing to go live in Dubai, UAE :)

Hi Haylee, I just saw you were gonna try the xbox biggest loser - wht did you think? I've been using that since Jan 2nd with this MFP to track my exercise/food cals.....the workouts are pretty good I thought - how bout you? M

Hi Bikini1234:) How are you getting on with mfp? I've been using it since Jan 2nd and then doing a lot of exercise about 5 times a week (well ish!). I've lost 5lbs since Jan 2nd so its slowly coming off but I've got another 12 pounds to go. Food wise, I'm supposed to be on 1200cals a day, but try and exercise 400cals off…

Hiya! I'm Max, and I'm in Bedford, UK - welcome to MFP! yup, iphone app is great eh?! So how much did you lose last yr and how did you do it? M

Awwww, I know exactly how you feel....BAD SCALES!!!!! Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna keep pedalling at this diet and exercise plan and never get there but I always think.....I'm not gonna get any slimmer eating crap, so I may as well try and be good as much as I can....and as these good people on here say, its gotta catch…

Hiya, I'm Max - I've just been thinking tdy that I need diet buddies to keep me in line :o) Yep, I understand completely, I go through good phases and bad eating/exercising and overall I'm hardly losing much weight........bit annoying but guess I'll have to give myself a kick and focus on what I can achieve in one month.…

hi! Ahhh, really glad of this post - thankyou! - I'm fairly new; I've been on MFP for 3 weeks and have only lost 1.5lbs - its been very hard work for what feels like very little reward (I didn't lose anything in first 2 wks) and its been ok til tdy......now I'm desparate to raid the work canteen :oS I keep…

Hello from Bedford, UK! I'm a newbie too, and so far I'm really enjoying MFP and can sympathise completely with your predicament with food. I've been on MFP for two weeks but have lost just about zilch.....because I've tried exercising a lot, but have very bad eating habits :oS So hoping that today is a new day, I've been…