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Hi! :) I am not sure if I did this correctly (maybe someone else can clarify?) but I clicked the link in the grey box near the top of this page. It took me into an online chat (although I think it was a robot on the other end!) but eventually there was an option to send an email, which I did - but I am not 100% convinced…

No advice I'm afraid, but I am certainly having the same problem (can't see the newsfeed at all) and I too prefer the website to the app. I think we might be in a minority with that preference, so I hope that doesn't make it a low priority for fixing?! So annoying!! :/ I might see if I can complain directly to the…

Hi there, Feel free to add me if you wish - I'm quite a bit older than you, but I'm a married mum in the UK, and we do seem to have a few things in common - I have also been caught up in yo-yo dieting since my very early teens, and although I eat quite healthily most of the time, I know I'm still consuming too many…

This question always seems to be up for debate! But I think for more efficient weight loss, it is certainly better not to eat all the extra "exercise" calories. However, it's a case of "do as I say and not as I do", because I am tending to eat most of mine at the moment! (I keep meaning not to!). :p But if you eat…

Hi there! I think I probably need to lose about 6 stone too, but I'm aiming for about 5, and will then see how I feel. I've been a bit of a diet failure (having tried to lose weight for years - hence the username!) but gave myself a fresh start this month. I like to think I am quite a supportive friend on here. Will send…

I really like the quote above! How true. To the original poster - 11kgs doesn't sound like the biggest gain in the world, especially if it's been over a long period of time. Not that I am trying to make your problem seem trivial. I've struggled with my weight for many years, and I'm currently the heaviest I've ever been -…

Hello - we are already friends from the last time you were on here, but just wanted to say that its good to see you back! :smile: Lovely news about the wedding too - how exciting! Sounds like you are not far from your ideal weight (and you have done so well to overcome all your past demons). Your plan sounds very sensible,…

I have asked people about this on here before - I am always mystified why the protein allowance on MFP is so low :huh: I'm over on my protein most days, and that's just with eating some kind of meat or fish with my lunch and dinner - I never have high protein drinks or bars, or anything like that! I think certain people…

I must admit, I've wondered about this myself! I have not been counting tea/coffee as water. Unfortunately I like my tea and coffee so much that I can never manage the full 8 glasses of water! :ohwell: No intention of giving them up though - and it's not for the caffeine effect ( I can drink coffee at bedtime and still…

Finding this interesting. I haven't read through every single reply, but a lot of you seem to be quite fortunate that the family will happily eat the same as you. My kids are now older, but I must say that I have generally made separate stuff for them. To be honest, I would have thought that some of the very low calorie…

Thanks for the replies and advice/suggestions - I will definitely consider everything you've all said. Re sodium retention - yes, could be - I usually lose what I've gained within about 5 days, (provided it's just been one or two days off - Christmas and summer holidays can be a different matter!!) but that just brings me…

Thank you very much for all your replies. :smile: First of all, I'm comforted to know that I'm not alone in this! Amaranth1002 - I was checked out for hypothyroidism a few years back, and was told I wasn't affected - one of the reasons I went to my doctor was because I often felt sleepy during the day, and I felt the cold…

I think the portion sizes (at SW) - i.e, dividing your plate into 3 sections - is relatively new. I'm sure when I first attended a SW class, about 9 years ago, you were literally told that certain foods were completely unlimited! But the "plate guide" thing makes more sense. :smile:

I've done Slimming World in the past, but didn't have that much luck with it. For one thing, if someone tells me to eat as much as I want of something (eg pasta, rice or whatever) I will take their words at face value - which I did, and I think I must have been eating far too many calories for successful weight loss! :huh:…

Yes, I watched that! :smile: It was quite interesting - although I was not that surprised by most of the content. I've attended WW in the past, not with any huge success unfortunately! But a relative of mine lost about 6 stone with them, and is now a leader - she's kept the weight off for about 10 years, so it definitely…

Bump! And thank you to the original poster for starting this thread - very interesting! :smile:

I really don't think it's necessary to log things that have zero calories! I was wondering why some of my friends logged vitamin pills etc, but I see that someone said it was to remind them to take them - fair enough I suppose! I do log my tea and coffee, as I take milk in them - but if I took them "black", I probably…

Yes, I've done it too!! It's absolutely delicious, and slips down much too easily. :love: I definitely prefer it straight from the jar, on it's own, rather than putting it on toast. As others have said, it's much too yummy, and "more-ish"! I must say however, that I have not had a "nutella moment" so far this year! If I…

I have just given up cheat days, as I wasn't making the progress I wanted to. However, when I was in my 20's and dieting, I ALWAYS had a cheat day, and still lost weight steadily. (And it was a full day of cheating - high calorie meals & snacks all day, and alcohol!). I really think age is against me now. :ohwell: (I'm…

Last year, I put mine back to zero in January, as the weight gain was so bad! :embarassed: Not sure what I'll do this year - we have one more social event tonight, then I will have to think about weighing myself (which I haven't done for about a month!). Interesting to see what everyone else does. I think I might go with…

I'm in the UK,and I'm almost 48 yrs old. Had my first baby at 27, which I think was quite a good age. Had my 2nd (and last) baby at just turned 33 (the age gap WAS intentional, as I didn't think I could cope with 2 small kids close together) 33 was also OK, but I am starting to feel a bit old now compared to some of my…

I wouldn't have a clue how to use the mobile phone app! I think I'm still living in the last century - I can barely use the computer sometimes! :laugh: Luckily I'm at home for large chunks of the day (usually) - if I'm out, I can't log, it's as simple as that - but I'm pretty sure I'm the exception! :flowerforyou:

Hi again everyone, Just wanted to say thank you very much for all your replies - I've looked through them all, but will go through them again in case I missed anything the first time. You've made some helpful suggestions, and it's much appreciated. :flowerforyou:

Thanks, I appreciate you both taking the time to reply :smile: You are probably right about the exercise - will have to see what I can do to "up" it a bit. Re logging - it's not always possible to log accurately if I'm eating out or whatever, so I tend not to bother - I just don't see the point if you're completely…

No, I don't log gains - just because I can't bear to see my ticker going the wrong way! (I know that's not really a good reason! :embarassed: ). But I do take a note of it in my own diary. I like the support and encouragement on MFP, but I don't like others knowing when I slip up!! Last Christmas I gained so much weight…

Interesting topic! :smile: Well, oddly enough, I always FELT big (rather than fat) as a child, compared to other kids - I was very conscious of that from a young age. But when I look back at photos now, I just think I looked pretty average really. I was kind of a "hefty" teenager though - I remember I was wearing a UK size…

I wish I had some really useful advice for you, but I'm afraid I don't (if I did, I would be following it myself too!!). But I can certainly relate to a lot of what you're saying, and I do sympathise (very much). We have a few things in common, although you have had a worse time than me (infact, it sounds like you've had a…

This thread caught my eye, but I haven't actually read through every single post. However, I can't believe people are telling you to get up at 4a.m! That's the middle of the night as far as I'm concerned, and if I did that I'd be crashing big time by the afternoon. To be honest, I think you would be better just to try and…

Hello! :smile: Well, I'm not quite at the big Five-O yet, but not too far off it (I'll be 48 in few weeks' time). I am really hoping I can sort out this weight problem before I hit my next decade, but my track record so far has not been great! :ohwell: However, I have come across some very successful mature slimmers since…

Yes, I'm at least 30lbs heavier than my husband - and have been for quite a while! I'm not keen on the situation, and I'm trying to do something about it. He's not a particularly tall or burly guy though (trying to make myself feel better here, lol!:wink: ).