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Im starting it this week-I have done it before and had really good results. After a period of sickness and laziness I now have it all to lose again. Feel free to add me. I'm using the MFP app as a way of logging my food as it's handy for my phone but I'm not counting calories. Things I have found useful are LOTS of water,…

I have had this with friends too-not in the same way. I guess I was always the bigger friend. I get it with one friend mainly when goign round for dinner. She won't tell me what we are having, so I can't plan ahead, she pretends to not know like its a last min decision and whinges when I don't put extra things like mayo on…

I'd kill for your cheekbones :)

I read about this today-what a joke!

ohh and I posted this topic in the week to cheer myself up. I have come along way and I think I look pretty good right now....imagine how I feel when I reach my goal http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/398190-45lbs-down-counting-a-few-pics :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

You should follow their advice and not going that far below-starving yourself will have a negative effect on you. It's not healthy-your body will go into starvation mode. I'm at 176 and 1200 is too low for me-I find I don't lose (much) when I eat that. I upped mine by a few hundred and it's coming off nicely now.

Some excllent words of wisdom flying around here....you guys are amazing and I am feeling very strong right now. Listening to the song 'Let him fly' by Patty Griffen and the words just ring so true. I have good friends, good family and lovely support from you guys to help me every step of the way to reaching my goal. No…

It was because of the break up that I signed up-I wanted something to do as a challenge-something to get my teeth into. :)

Thanks so much guys-it took almost 6 days to admit it-even some of my closest friends don't know. My priority is me, no one is going to stop me getting to my goal. I want this more than ever. Love you all xxx

Damnnnn-I live just outside London, UK. :wink:

I'm always lighter in the mornings. I get up, pee (try for something more-every little helps...TMI I know) strip to my birthday suit and hope on. I can fluctuate so much throughout the week and I see no harm in weighing every day so long as what you see doesn't de-motivate you. For me, this week-I weighed 3.5 lbs heavier…

Thanks so much for all the lovely words and beautiful friends requests. Even though I know I have lost weight-it's hard to see it sometimes when you are focused on a number. At 27 years old I feel I look the best I ever have in my life-and that includes being a teenager. :) x

thanks for all your congrats-here if anyone needs a friend xx

That is soooooo funny-and something I would do. Bless you!

I probably should have said-I am 5'7'' and hope to get to 150lbs as my first goal.

BINGO-thank you so very much-I'd have been here all night!

I'm hoping to get to 150lbs to start with...but who knows?

thanks hun x

do you know how to make it smaller?

I booked my place for the London WD. I have convinced my brother to do it with me too. I was telling my receptionist at work about it too and she loves the idea-so maybe she'll join in too!

Hey gang-how are we all doing this week-are you guys having good or bad weeks. I have found that this week I am even more motivated than before....I'm even considering taking part in the 2012 London Warrior Dash. Which is crazy talk from me (someone who doesn't even run). I figure that this will be motivation to start…

I am seriously tempted. As a non-runner this might be crazy but I think what the heck-I have 7 months to get into shape and train for it. So many people swear by signing up to an event as a way of getting motivated. I have emailed my brother to see if he fancies the challenge-if he says yes then I am defo going to do…

losing 6lbs in two weeks because I finally got back in the 'weightloss zone'. It has spurred me on to be even more motivated and helping me keep focused on my goals. x

I have them too-I read they are good for the liver due to the antioxidants (I have liver disease-so this is high on my priority lists). I am dubious of any miracle weight loss secret like that. I am losing weight but that's because I work out, drink loads of water and green tea and keep within my calorie goals.

Just keep going-I always find the first two weeks a challenge to get going when I have let msyself slide down the slippery slope. Keep going and refresh your memory with a glimpse of your hopes, dreams and your positive attitude. It will help on the 'hard' days. Well done and long may it continue. x

We all need a place to start. The important thing is that you have made a commitment to yourself to do good for yourself. Keep your chin up-lots of us here have either been or are in the same boat as you. The path is never easy but neither is life. It's hard being overweight-it's hard changing your lifestyle and making a…

I just wanted to say "YAHOOOOO!" in two weeks I have lost 6lbs thanks to this challenge. I just don't want to let anyone down and more importantly-I don't want to let myself down. Can't wait to see all your logs for this week. xx

Right guys-it's our second weigh in tomorrow. How are you all feeling about it? I have had a good week food wise-not been over-exercise has been on the quiet side-getting over a nasty cold/chest infection which has stopped me working out (I'm asthmatic so having breath is an issue for me when I get sick). I am however…

I'm pretty much the same....however I have a highlight of the month with a delivery of surprise monthly luxuary cosmetics and beauty products-I can't eat it but make up is the other great love in my life Here is the order of the loves of my life 1 food 2 make up/cosmetics 3 boyfriend. (hope he doesn't read this) ;)

Whilst I do agree with you, I do feel that if you chose to lose weight in a sensible and maintainable way then you are giving yourself the best tools to maintain. I used to work with a girl who would base the quality of a diet on which one let her eat the most chocolate-surely a lifestyle change for the better is the best…