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Glad to hear you are now feeling a bit more positive - rewarding yourself with the gem stones is a great idea, as that's a special interest of yours :smile: Another thing I would say is, never weigh yourself the morning after you've overeaten - some might disagree with me there, but I'd say, if you know you've been a bit…

Can totally relate to this - I've done it more times than I can remember :frown: . It's very difficult to overcome (I don't think I've really figured it out myself yet, although I've managed to avoid that scenario since just after Christmas). Talking of Christmas....if you managed not to gain weight over Christmas & New…

I think I've been very lucky with my friends on MFP, as they are all really supportive and don't tend to criticise me when they read my open diary (even though I consume convenience foods, salty snacks, and even...DIET COKE!! :noway: - I always aim to stay within my calorie limit of course! ). But I know what you mean -…

Hi, will send you a friend request. I'm a couple of years away from 50, but it will be here before I know it, and I'd like to be in better shape by then! :smile: I'm in Scotland (UK) and looking to lose at least 50lbs, maybe a bit more.

Just to say thanks for all your replies - wow, lots of suggestions! Feel slightly bamboozled, but at least I have some ideas to go on. I suppose it will just be trial & error now, to find the right thing! I also take the point about drinking water - if I'm honest, I really haven't got into the way of doing this as much as…

I tried Slimfast a few years ago, and it didn't really satisfy me at all - all I could think about was "real" food! However, I have a friend who clalims it worked really well for her - different strokes for different folks! Have to say though, my friend was only a few pounds overweight - whereas as I'm much heavier - and I…

I've been on & off diets for years, but I really hope (& believe) this time will be different. There were various triggers over the past year: One of these was the nightmare of trying to find an outfit for a family wedding. Thought I'd found quite a nice one in the end, but then I hated myself in the photos :cry: And…

I drink a can of pepsi or coke (diet version) most days - occasionally I'll have 2 cans, but never more than that. To be honest, I can't see the big problem! I'm quite surprised that some people become so addicted that they end up drinking gallons of it - maybe I'm lucky that it's never affected me that way. It's the same…

I must admit, I really only pay attention to the calories - but as I've not lost much weigh yet since joining MFP, I am not a great advertisement for this at the moment! :ohwell: But calorie counting has worked really well for me in the past. And I think it will work again, as long as I can stop myself going off the rails,…

:blushing: Sorry, accidentally made a duplicate post, and don't know how to delete it, so this is me "editing" it (D'oh!)

I haven't read through everyone's comments, but just wanted to say that I sympathise - my husband and I have had lots of rows about my weight, and I've thought we might split up on several occasions. However, he's being quite supportive at the moment, as I think he knows I mean business with the weight loss this time. But…

I have also been "blessed" (or as I see it, "cursed") in this department. As someone else said, what a pity the women with too much on top can't share with those who would like more! My experience of past diets is that they do get smaller, but can still look big in comparison to your body (which is also getting smaller).…

Thanks for inviting me to join the group - it's the first group I've joined on MFP! :smile: Look forward to getting to know you all, and offering/receiving support!

Hi! You've done the right thing coming back :smile: I only joined a few months ago (after many years of unsuccessful attempts at weight loss). So far I haven't exactly made startling progress - it took me from August to November to lose 12lbs, and then I gained so much over Christmas that I've had to reset my ticker to…

I agree, it's nice to get a message - but if I receive a friend request I usually have a quick look at the person's profile before accepting it. Haven't had to decline anyone yet! But I can see what you mean about keeping your list reasonably small - it's hard to keep track of a huge bunch of people! :smile:

Hello! I still have a couple of years to go before I hit 50, but it's getting nearer every day, and like you, I would really love to be in better shape before I reach that milestone! :smile: I feel it gets more difficult to lose weight as I get older, but I want to prove to myself - and everyone else - that I'm not a lost…

Hopefully it's fairly obvious, but I have tried pretty much every method of weight loss known to man - numerous diets/ just about every slimming class in the UK, slimming pills (some of which are now banned!), hypnotherapy, gym membership, and even a gastric balloon - none of which really worked! (or at least not in the…

Thank you very much for all your lovely replies :smile: - it helps to know that so many other people have been through the same thing, and can relate to what I'm saying. You've helped me to see things more clearly, and to realise that it is not worth throwing in the towel just because of a few feelings of embarrassment.…

Sorry, that should say *ready* to give it another go!

Does anyone know if this is available in the UK, or just the USA? I tried something called "Phen375" (at least I think that's what it was called) - I don't know if this is similar, but that had very little effect on me. I feel like I could do with some help of some kind though - but I suppose these things are not a…

I don't generally tend to log the odd bit of cleaning, but if I think Iv'e made more effort than usual (& for longer than usual) then I might. Re shopping - well, I might log it as a gentle walk or something. Really big shopping sprees (where you trail round for several hours) must surely burn a few calories, so I would…

I'm sure the answer to your question is basically "Yes, you can lose weight without exercising". I don't know how old you are, but when I was younger I lost quite a lot of weight without doing any real exercise - but I find now I'm older (in my 40's) the weight loss has slowed down big-time, and needs all the help it can…

Hi there! You're the same age as me, but the good news (for you!) is that you have less weight to lose than me! :laugh: (and you're a few inches taller!). I am also in the UK, although quite a long way from you (Scottish borders) but it would be good to compare notes. Will send you a friend request :smile:

The "acidy" sensation in the morning would make sense, as it's likely to have been aggravated by you lying down overnight. But it's disappointing for you that the medication you've tried doesn't work.:frown: I don't know if you've already lost a lot of weight, but I was going to say that things might improve as you lose…

My stomach always rumbles when I'm genuinely hungry (not that I always get to that stage, as I tend to anticipate when I'll start to get hungry, and have a snack before it gets too bad! :laugh: ) Some people also start to feel a bit light-headed when hungry. Heartburn is literally like a burning feeling in your oesophagus…

Welcome to the forum! :smile: I'm also in the UK - have sent you a friend request

Hi! Yes, I have always lost and gained weight over the years ( a similar amount to you, although as I'm a bit older, I've probably been losing & gaining it for even longer! :tongue: ) Really trying to change my habits this time, but not finding it easy (although this site has been very helpful). Will send you a friend…

Must admit, I use these a lot. I think they're all quite tasty, but I agree, the portions are very small! I have to have a lot of veg or salad on the side. Making your own is probably better, if you can, but it's quite a hassle calculating the exact calories sometimes :yawn: But I do find them convenient, and if I made…

I sympathise. I am trying to lose weight long-term really (which is going OK, but slowly) - however, I would definitely like to lose a bit before Christmas. But I find it is very difficult at this time of year, as there are so many social events in the run-up to Christmas (and in my case, this is coming on top of a lot of…

I've also noticed that opinions seem to differ greatly on this matter :indifferent: I'm no expert, but I get the impression that MFP expects us to eat our exercise calories - cos if you don't, you will be told you are not eating enough, when you finish logging your food at the end of the day! I usually eat mine - and my…