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I've definitely been guilty of doing this too - many times, over many years :embarassed: - but I am really trying to get in control of it now. I think it is the main reason why I've not had much long-term success. I think it's surprisingly common - yes, it's kind of a "reward" for trying so hard (the WRONG kind of reward…

I think once a month sounds fine. I really can't believe how many people on here weigh themselves daily - or even several times a day!! :huh: I'm not saying it's wrong, if it works for them, but I would just get completely discouraged by doing that :noway: Your weight is bound to go up & down like a yo-yo at various times…

Thanks for talking us through how you lost the weight - you sound very focused and determined, and you certainly deserve the fantastic results you've got! :smile:

That's incredible, amazing, phenomenal - there aren't enough words to describe it! :happy: I know a couple of other people have already asked you - but how on earth did you manage to lose all that weight in 5 months? Seriously, you must share your secret! :bigsmile: Congratulations on a remarkable achievement!

Thank you - I'm particularly interested in the miracle noodles (hoping this isn't a joke, as they sound too good to be true - especially as I LOVE noodles!) :happy: I think people just "bump" things if they want to look at it again later (then they will be able to click on "my topics" and find the thread again). I didn't…

Hi Allison - and thanks for the friend request by the way! :smile: You joined MFP about the same time as me (last summer). I've had quite a few ups & downs since then, and had to start from scratch again after Christmas, as I regained a lot of weight (not good! :embarassed: ) but I think it does work well for people who…

Thanks again everyone - never expected to get so many replies, but I'm grateful for your advice/opinions. DyanCB - also glad to know that this thread is helpful for others too! :wink: Thanks also to those who have sent private messages or friend requests. The support on this site is amazing :flowerforyou:

Thanks Mountainmare - it's actually really encouraging to hear that you found a new lease of life at the age of 60! There is hope for me yet! :happy: I'm sure you will soon lose the weight that you put back on, as it's sounds like you have a really positive and determined attitude. Thanks for your help & advice, which all…

Add me if you like - I will certainly not judge you :smile: I tend to have a cheat day each week, and I don't log my food on that day, (although some of my MFP friends have been saying that I should) - I'm not saying it's the right thing to do , but like you, I'm only human! I do have a tendancy to binge on occasions…

Thanks Ladyraven68, You sound quite successful to me! I didn't necessarily intend my original question to be aimed only at people who had reached their goal weight - but rather at anyone who seemed to be making good, steady progress! (like yourself). I hadn't thought about re-adjusting the settings - I think mine are set…

Thank you very much everyone - I have read all your replies. Some good ideas, but quite a bit of conflicting advice in places!! :laugh: To answer a question, I don't smoke, and only normally drink alcohol once a week (usually on a Saturday night) - don't fancy giving it up completely, but I agree that it is empty cals, and…

Thanks Orchidsand :smile: ...And congratulations on reaching your goal! I appreciate your advice - one thing I need to do is drink more water. I've always been a bit unclear about WHY the water is supposed to help, but so many people say it, that it must be true! I think I do need to be a bit more accurate with my weighing…

Thanks everyone - I appreciate you all taking the trouble to reply :smile: The only times I don't log are the nights when I'm working (partly due to lack of time, and partly because I feel embarrassed logging 4 meals - in the 24 hr period - as well as snacks! Even though I still try to stay within the cals - it just looks…

PS: I should have said that I have about 4 stone (56lbs) to lose!

I've lost & regained weight more times than I care to remember! :embarassed: Unfortunately, it happens to a lot of people. But if you only want to lose about 10lbs, that's not so bad. I have lost & gained back about 6 times as much as that in the past! :ohwell: Just really focus on your wedding day, & how you want to look…

Feel free to add me if you're still looking for friends! :smile: I'm 47 by the way. You sound like you have a young outlook - age is just a number (or so I keep telling myself! :wink: ) and whatever age we are, we share the common goal of wanting to lose weight. To the lady who asked about stones and pounds - there are 14…

I'm the same as rhichi - on a cheat day, I don't bother logging at all, and may have several items to eat which I wouldn't normally have, as they are high in fat/calories/carbs etc. Up to now, I have done this approx once a week (& it's certainly given me something to look forward to!!) but as my weight loss is not going…

I would never weigh in more than once a week (although occasionally I may have had to weigh in a day earlier due to circumstances). And personally, I don't log if I've gained weight, only if I've lost it. I don't think there are any hard & fast rules - but I don't think it's ever advisable to keep jumping on & off the…

Hi Stephanie, You've done amazingly well to lose 31lbs so far - well done! :happy: Everyone hits a bad patch now & again, but I would say you've definitely come to the right place for motivation. I've also been a member of Slimming World in the past (more than once!) - as well as just about every other UK slimming club at…

Oh dear, where to start?! :ohwell: Well, food-wise, it was just about everything - particularly chocolate, cakes, crisps, bread & pasta. I used to buy chocolate spread and peanut butter for the kids, and then I would end up eating it straight from the jar, with a spoon! :embarassed: Also, I could never eat anything in…

Yes, I generally take a Saturday as a "day off" from my eating plan. But lately I've tried not to get too "carried away" on my day off - I just have a few things that I wouldn't normally have through the week - and I don't bother to count or log them. I don't know if it's necessarily the best way of doing things, but it…

Great start - yay! :happy: When you get good results like that, it really encourages you to keep going. Not quite sure what the bar method is, but you are obviously impressed with it! :laugh: Will look into that!

Wow, thanks for all the replies! It's a lot to take in, and I will need to read through all the posts again in more detail. But it seems that eating this way has worked for a lot of you. I also take on board what has been said about the importance of fruit & veg, and about "good" carbs (I wasn't planning to cut out carbs…

Thank you, your reply is very helpful :happy: It sounds like you have a very sensible approach, and limiting the carbs has obviously worked well for you, so I'll probably give it a go. Yes, I'll let you know how I get on! I must admit, I am a total carb-lover, so I don't suppose I'll find it easy, but if I get the results…

Aww, I can totally appreciate how you must be feeling - you really deserved a good loss after all that hard work :frown: But it might still happen - I sometimes find it takes a couple of weeks for a supreme effort to register on the scales (and by the same token, if I have a not-so-good week, I sometimes think I've got…

I'm afraid I've no real advice to offer, but I'm interested to see what others say, as I seem to be in a similar position as you. And it's not as though I've already lost loads of weight! I still have loads to lose, but it's moving infuriatingly slowly. :frown: I really wonder sometimes about eating back the exercise…

It certainly sounds like very strange behaviour from your future son-in-law's Mum :huh: I can understand you feeling puzzled and frustrated. Like you, I cannot imagine anything keeping me from my son or daughter's wedding (I have 2 teenagers, & we haven't got to that stage yet!). I'm not sure there's a lot you can do about…

I find this absolutely amazing! Like you, I would have totally assumed the cod would be much more calorific. I eat sandwiches quite a lot on this diet, but have so far avoided the chippy because I thought it would use up my full days' calories. Probably not a good idea to have battered cod every day, but once a week, for a…

There seems to be a lot of uncertainty surrounding this topic, but I've read several times that it doesn't really make any difference - I think someone once explained it by likening it to putting fuel in your car - even if you didn't drive very far the day after you filled the tank, the fuel would still get used on your…

Hello and welcome! :smile: I must admit, I was a bit sceptical to begin with, about whether this site could possibly help me with my weight struggle- but it really is helping to keep me motivated! I'm also in Scotland - although I come from Yorkshire originally. Feel free to add me if you wish! All the Best :flowerforyou: