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    When to stop?

    So today I've officially lost 3 stone. I'm really happy with myself for coming this far, but I don't know how much further to go. I don't want to be chasing after a body-type that I can never have, and I know already that I have a really skewed image of my body (I still don't see that I've...
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    I've made my decision :)

    You're doing fab hun! I'm really bad with snacking on cereal and my portion control with it, so I've resorted to weighing it. I was actually surprised the first couple times, I was eating WAAAAY too much of it!! Maybe give it a try if you're having a bowl every night. I try to eat mostly fruits...
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    I've made my decision :)

    Good luck!! And remember that someone's always here to chat/ listen if you need it!
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    FOOD DUMP !!!!

    Toast absolutely dripping with butter. Had a couple of drinks tonight, and I'm always a sucker for carbs after drinks, but I'm gonna leave this one here!
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    Living With Parents - Help!?

    Take that poor dog out! Use him as an excuse to get out for a while each day, he'll love you so much more for it! And try to be a good example for your brother (my dad used to always keep a GIANT box of snickers in the cupboard, it's weird though that we never really got into it) And like...
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    What items in your wardrobe will you burn when you get to your target weight

    Love this thread! My fat knickers that do nothing for anyone, especially ME! And last year's winter jacket that's way too big on me now, and was shapeless to start with! (I'm buying myself a new one as soon as I get to target- and I mean the day I hit target!)
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    What items in your wardrobe are you desperate to fit into?

    My skinny shorts! I fit into them now, but I want them to make my bum/legs look good! Also, I don't have them yet, but my calves are too fat for knee high boots, but I'm really itching to get a pair of knee high doc martens.
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    The Wright Stuff this morning?

    I've lost most of my weight around my belly (I think, I haven't compared before and after photos yet!) and I'm a LOT more comfortable now wearing fitted tops. Still not crazy about my arms, but just not wearing a hoodie when I'm around people is a huge step for me! It's wierd, because most of...
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    Living With Parents - Help!?

    Ooo, and take up something like knitting, keeps your hands busy and you can have loads of scarves/gifts by christmas. (needles aren't expensive, and wool can be, but you can also get some good deals!)
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    Living With Parents - Help!?

    So I had this massive reply, and it's just disappeared, so here's the breakdown: my parents' house sounds a lot like yours (except my skinny brother who never gains a pound, unless it's muscle, who always made me feel horrible about myself!) Get out! Spend less time at home. Go bowling, go...
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    I don't know what to do?

    I agree with Sally, slimfast might be good for you because it's in between something as drastic as cambridge, and something as non-retrictive as calorie counting. I mean, your basically still counting calories, but there is a bit of structure to it, but some freedom as well. (and I'm not just...
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    Hi, I'm new! Anyone fancy a little challenge?

    hmm, well I've lost another 3 pounds this week, but i still managed to lose a week somewhere along the way...
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    Diet and Career... eek!

    I work as a chef, mostly doing pastry, which can be pretty devastating for my diet on days when I don't have an iron will! I'll be going back to college in sept, but still working on weekends and during my hols. I'm not sure if many of you others have similar jobs, but it tends to take over my...
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    Hi, I'm new! Anyone fancy a little challenge?

    So, I'm one of the awol-ers. Now I'm not happy, and I'm really hoping that this helps me own up to it a bit, because I've slipped up, but I don't want to let you guys down, so I'm really trying to get back on track. I can make all sorts of excuses, but I gained on the first week. As in 3lbs. I...
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    Hi, I'm new! Anyone fancy a little challenge?

    Ooo, I thought I was going to be too late to join this, but count me in! I've had absolutely no motivation lately (gaining and losing the same 2 lbs for a couple months now...) so this sounds like what I need! I'll push myself for 7lbs, and I'm sure I can do it if I really stick to it...
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    Whats for dinner?

    I like having roasted veg or a jacket potato. I'm usually really busy during the week, so I buy a bunch of vegetables and chop them up on sunday, then it's only a matter of weighing them out and popping them in the oven when I get home. I try to get a variety of vegetables so I can change the...
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    Embarrasing Questions!!

    Defo have a lot more wind than usual! Not too sure about the wee though, it's different, but I don't know about coffee...
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    Bad bad week

    Not really words of wisdom, but I'm sort of going through the same thing. I've got the biggest competition of my life coming up at the end of the month, and because of stress I couldn't sleep (had to buy tablets to try to help,) I was getting really irritable, and I was turning to biscuits and...
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    February Challange

    I've got a major competition for school coming up at the end of february, so really need to push myself this month! I want to lose 7 lbs from my last wi (skipped a couple as was having a really hard time, probably have put on a couple lbs since.) Feelingfat ~ 7lbs FattyMcBigbum ~ 10lb Kes ~...
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    Jen's Challenges 2010 - 30 Days Chocolate Free - DONE!! :D

    just wanted to say that I think it's great that you're doing this! (good story behind it too!) you should defo be proud of yourself!
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    group hug- i put on 1lb :(

    It's okay, I think i put on a couple in the past two weeks too, so I've been avoiding the scales for a bit... Just refocus yourself and try to keep motivated. I know it feels like you're going backwards, but 1 lb isn't the end of the world, so don't beat yourself up over it.
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    What is everyones favourate flavor shake?

    Thanks Goreygirl! I mostly just walk a lot. I do at least an hour a day at a fairly good pace, and I try to be a little more active on the weekends (or at least pry myself off of the sofa!) I don't have a hand blender. Instead I've got a couple of plastic screw-top beakers that I can shake the...
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    2010 weekly weigh-in

    eugh, stayed the same... with the stress I've been having this week and all of the problems coming along with it, I'm probably lucky to have not gained any! I'll really have to try harder next week- starting with my workout dvd tomorrow!
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    What is everyones favourate flavor shake?

    Being from canada, I've got a real sweet tooth, so I'm all about the vanilla powder. It really is like vanilla ice cream!
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    2010 weekly weigh-in

    I went up by 2 lbs! not cool!! :mad: I know why though (combination of messed up sleep, college food, and insane amounts of stress.) Will just have to try extra hard to stay on track this week, right?
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    2010 weekly weigh-in

    Had to weigh in yesterday morning (was so sick thursday night I knew fridays numbers would be off.) Lost 2 lbs this week. (yay!!!!)
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    Work out dvds

    I did the new ministry of sound dvd for the second time today. Yes, I'm absolutely crap at keeping up with the choreography, yes I did have to stop and wonder what the heck they were doing, and yes, I collapsed into a heap on the sofa the minute I was done. But you know what? I did better than...
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    I want chips!

    That's what this forum's here for! If there's not much going on, or if I don't feel like writing, I go over to the arcade and play majong. The game is 20 minutes, so by that time whatever craving I have is usually gone.
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    Just cant do it :(

    You've just got to find the right diet that works for you, and fingers crossed you'll do great on SW! Slimfast isn't for everyone, and it might just not be the right time for you to do it. I hope you're okay, and your car's okay after that! (And of course you need to come back here and talk to...
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    Work out dvds

    Check the prices on amazon too! I got the new ministry of sound dvd, and it was out of stock on the HMV site, so I used amazon instead. I paid extra to get express delivery, and it actually still cost less than it would have from HMV!
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    Weather & food

    No kidding! It gets so much harder to stay on track when it gets cold out, doesn't it? I'm just drinking lots of tea right now. helps keep me feeling full too.
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    songs to workout to???

    I just ordered the new ministry of sound dance workout dvd! (ha, I'm so positive and ambitious now, but we'll see how long that lasts!) I'd go with anything that they're playing in clubs, mixes, pop, or anything with a fast beat that has good memories for you. Any embarassing songs you just...
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    The World (and snow) conspires agains my weight loss!

    got a shovel? Shovelling snow burns plenty of cals! (I actually remember a commercial that said how many cals are burned each hour shovelling...) just remember to lift with your legs! or build a snowman, that's what i'm doing later today!
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    Learning something new.....

    I'm studying to be a pastry chef (doing my svq3) (haha, not the best profession for weight loss!) and I need to be able to model things with sugarpaste and marzipan, so I bought a little tub of play-doh to practice modelling with when I watch tv. An added plus is that I really don't like the...
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    2010 weekly weigh-in

    friday sounds good for me! I'm haven't really done regular weigh-ins before, so I'm excited to try this.
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    Back on the wagon...again!

    I find that if I buy indvidually wrapped foods, that really helps me, because it does the portion control for me. That's a big thing for me, because half my meals are eaten on my commute to/from college. And apart from having a brother who's absolutely obsessed with nutrition (and like, 1000%...
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    Back on the wagon...again!

    Haha, 'eat as much as you want' or 'eat until you're full' doesn't work for me when there's an open pack of biscuits in the cupboard!
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    Wee Intro & Question!

    Thx! Dr's are helpful most of the time, but I'd hate it if one just told me to try to eat more! I think it'll just be a matter of listening to your body and taking things slowly. oh! I just remembered! Complan is what it's called. Google it if you've got a chance. Hope it works for you!
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    Back on the wagon...again!

    I was on slimfast before, then did a mix of calorie counting and slimfast. All in all, last year I lost 3 stone, and now I'm back to finish my weight loss this year! I started Jan 1st, and I'm going to try to keep on plan 100% as long as possible! (it gets harder for me with school and my 2...
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    Wee Intro & Question!

    Hiya, I'm not really sure if SlimFast is the right product if you're trying to consume more calories at the moment... Boots has a product that's specifically designed for people who've lost their appetites. I can't remember exactly what it's called right now, but that might be more what you're...
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    No more excuses :-)

    Yay!! Good for you! I always find starting up to be the hardest part, and that it does get easier. (and multiple cups of tea do help, just make sure you count the milk & sugar if you're having.) Good luck!
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    Hello :)

    Eating at someone's house is always scary for me! Try looking up calorie contents so that you have at least an idea how many cals are in different types of meat. There's no need to pull a scale out of your handbag or anything, but a serving of meat is usually the size of a deck of cards (way...
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    Spooky halloween challenge

    Well I didn't quite reach my goal, but I did manage to lose just shy of 8lbs. I'm actually really happy with that though, because I came down with really bad tonsillitis for a week and basically lived off ice cream for a couple days and just stopped caring about losing weight in favor of...
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    getting fed up

    Calm down; you've done this before and you can do it again! There are loads of people who have done the same thing, and loads of people who would kill to be at the size you're at right now (me included!):hug99: I know it's easy to say, but try not to be too hard on yourself. You don't need to...
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    Spooky halloween challenge

    Me too! Me too! I want to join too! I completely forgot about halloween, and that's one of the things I really want to lose weight for. My goal isn't so much a number, but I want to be able to wear a bit of a sexy costume (short skirt, cleavage) this year. Since I'm starting late, I might not...
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    A piccie of me 7lbs from goal!

    You look absolutely amazing!!! We had nearly the same start weight (even though we're different heights) so you're picture's really good motivation for me right now. Thanks for sharing!
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    Fat Girls and Alcohol

    Going out to the pub has helped me lose weight a bit! Last year I didn't have much of a social life (I think I went out all of three times!) and -what a coincidence- I was at my highest weight. This past year I've been going out a LOT (not always getting drunk, and hey- I have a high stress...
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    What Is Your Main Limitation Of Being 'Fat'

    That's exactly how I feel! It has a bit of a domino effect for me I guess: I don't feel too happy with how I look, so I don't put in the effort to put on any makeup or do my hair, then I feel worse about myself at the end of the night because I don't get a lot of attention. Shopping is a big...
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    I've been such an idiot

    That's an amazing loss! (really inspiring too!) I haven't been weighing myself consistently, but I reckon to have lost about five pounds since starting this challenge. Sure, it may not be as much as I wanted, but as long as I'm still losing, that's all that matters. (That, and the fact that I'm...
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    I've been such an idiot

    Hiya everyone, I hope you're all doing well today! The apple diet was a success: I'm feeling better about myself today and thinking more carefully about my food choices. The only downside is that I really don't want to see another apple for a while! How is everyone else doing?
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    Question for Iris and other CC's

    I defo have to write it down, otherwise it's far to easy to forget (on purpose or accidentally). I find websites the easiest, the one I use right now gives me a breakdown of the carbs, protein, sugar etc for the whole day so I can really see how my diet breaks down. That being said, I don't...
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    I've been such an idiot

    I'm not doing very well food-wise right now; just making a lot of really silly choices and eating things just because they're there. (That's the joy of staying at my parents house - biscuits and refined carbs EVERYWHERE!) My weight's gone back up a bit, so I decided drastic action was...
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    I've been such an idiot

    Haha, it may look like I've done well, but lord knows I've hit the biscuits more than once! Look at my join date through; that's when I first decided that I was really going to lose some weight; it's been a while. As long as I slowly keep plodding along though, I'm happy. I'm actually canadian...
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    Favourote breakfast

    On holiday seeing my parents, so have loads of time - oatmeal with cinnamon and raisins is my fav right now, or a couple fried eggs on toast (bit of a splurge, but fills me up!)
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    I've been such an idiot

    That's two days before I start college, I'm so up for this! I want to lose a stone before I start college, and then I can take it from there and see how the weight loss goes during the year. If it slows down, that's alright, as long as I don't throw in the towel. I'm doing a little bit of...
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    I'm overweight because.....

    I'm overweight because I wanted to be. And yes, I think that's what it comes down to. I have loads of self confidence issues, starting in middle school, so they're all I've known, but I'm trying to work hard to change the way I think about myself. How messed up am I? I think I look quite...
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    Bread & Butter..... the love of my life!

    I went to college for baking. I dreamed of bread. It's not just a love affair; I have a deep lust for a fresh loaf straight out of the oven. Chocoholics, stop reading now: I can take or leave a bar of chocolate, but I would offer up my first born child for a nice sourdough.
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    Have you ever felt

    I worked pretty hard to diet and go down a couple sizes before I came home for a visit. Then, I think, on the third night back my mother tried serving me the single biggest piece of pie I'd ever seen! (Bigger than the portion she cut for my dad) I politely said that it was WAY too big, and that...
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    Is this a decent diet?

    It seems like a lot of bread to me. I know it seems like a good idea with the tuna, but could you try to squeeze some more veggies in there? (I tend to be a carb addict, so Im always looking to avoid them if I can)
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    Crediting yourself

    Good idea for a thread! For some reason I really like making lists, so this plan might be good for me! I credit myself for going a week (so far) without eating after I get home from work (finish at ten, so no need to eat anyway) and I credit myself for trying really hard to have real meals at...
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    Christmas/New Year Challenge

    I want to lose a stone by Christmas. It's gotten harder to lose weight since starting work again, but I'm going to try and give it 100%!
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    I've been working for the last week at my new job, and I really love it. It's frustrating at times, either because I don't have all my tools, or because sometimes it seems people expect me to be able to do everything right away, without needing anything. Overall though, I really like it. I'm...
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    New job tomorrow, eek! Super nervous!! I started doing the Gillian McKeith plant detox on friday night. I only took two of the sachets because I couldn't tell how I was reacting to them, and I didn't want to take all four if it was going to go badly. I woke up yesterday and basically had the...
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    The Galaxy bar still lives! :eek: I left it in my room here when I went to Dublin. But then today, on the way home, I picked up one of the ginormous galaxy bars (it's got raisins and nuts in it too) in one of the train stations for one pound! (Crewe, if anyone's going through.) I'm starting to...
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    Back on the wagon!

    Still not back on the wagon yet, but I just had thanksgiving... I know, excuses excuses... I bought some meal bars for tomorrow though, and I'll be on the road most of the day, so hopefully I'll set myself back on the right track.
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    Friendlyface's calorie counting diary

    Oh no hun! Don't lose hope! You said you were doing excercise videos, right? Did you measure yourself as well? Because you could be slimming down and getting more toned and staying the same weight. Are you drinking lots of water? And hormone fluctuations can wreak havoc on the scales as well...
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    :( My boobs seem bigger today. Great. Just what I need.
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I made thanksgiving dinner tonight for the first time. Not really anything too fancy (I say that, because 'fancy' to me would mean plating everything and going the whole nine yards) and no turkey (I'm too lazy to do that, and I was only cooking for my flatmate and...
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    Everyday vs. My Way

    So I've been to the Slimfast website for the Uk a couple times, and you guys probably have too. So I'm just wondering, who here is doing the Everyday plan, and who's doing the My Way plan? I'm doing My Way, at the moment, but trying to get back on Everyday. I like the everyday plan, but I'm a...
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    Gillian McKeith's Detox

    I have a bit of a problem with impulse buying. When I was in Sainsbury's today they had Gillian McKeith's 24-hour Detox on for half price, so I picked up a box. It's four sachets that you mix with grapefruit juice. You drink two one evening, and two the next day. I looked it up online, and some...
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    I lost weight!

    That's an awsome loss! And you drink a ton of water! I'm really pushing myself to get down 2l a day. Well, I'm really off the wagon right now, but I was doing good a while back. I only have me to cook for, so I did a lot of wraps, salads, and roasted vegetables. I roasted some aubergine last...
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    Why are you overweight?

    I know! I just sat there looking at them looking at him, or looking and their plates, not even saying anything! It's not like they would ever say anything, they just won't stop him when he says something, which is just as bad! Gah! Now I'm all wound up about it... (and Canadian thanksgiving is...
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    Why are you overweight?

    I have a HUGE lack of self-confidence, and eating made me feel safe. Can I also do the typical teen thing (I'm only 20, and I never really rebelled...) and blame my parents? I don't think they did a bad job with us (I'd like to think they did pretty good...) but it would have been nice to have...
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    Not really, gutted, but just really dissapointed in myself for the food choices that I've made in the past couple days. Last night for tea I had aubergine covered with pasta sauce and a sprinking of garlic cheese. They call it a pasta bake, but it just seems like the cheap 'n lazy version of...
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    The diary of a spod.

    * BIG HUG * I don't know what to tell you because I'm absolutely ***** when it comes to relationships. But I was reading in your diary and thought I could help you out with your mosquito problem, if you're still getting bitten... I come from the prairies in Canada, so we get mosquitos...
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    OMG!!! I got the job I was after!!! I'm going to be a commis chef (specializing in pastry) in a VERY posh hotel near Edi!!!! I can't friggin' believe it! I start monday a week! Eeek, I'm so nervous/excited!!! I need to start looking up techniques, and reviewing procedures... It was easy when I...
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    *Kirsty's Diary - 4lbs Down!!! Yaaaaay!

    Aw, I'm sorry to hear about your cat. I'd say you're right about the carpet texture making your weight change. Even 1kg is a loss though, so at least you know you're going in the right direction. Everyone seems to be raving about Wii Fit. I want one now too!
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    claire's cambridge journey

    First of all, awsome losses! That really makes me want to try CD... Secondly, that's just disturbing (about the ex, and the guy in the car), but hopefully that'll all go away. Keep up the diet, it's obviously working!:)
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    Mainly for my benefit

    Oh, I don't know, I'd say those rich tea's can be pretty dangerous too... I went from digestives, to rich teas, to water crackers. It sounds like you have a really good diet, so keep it up!
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    Trying to eat more low carb foods now, because I've realised that most of the foods that I've been eating have been fairly high in carbs. A little excited to use the aubergine and avocadoes I bought tonight, not sure what I'll do with them, but I want to try something new... Weight is...
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    Canada's Getting Smaller!!!

    There are two things I love: good food, and wine to whine. In school, I started growing and 'developing' the fastest. That's not really something an eleven year old wants, and that's when I started putting on weight; to hide my body, and so that I would have something to hide behind. I never...
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    Scales - how often do you get on

    I weigh myself twice a day, in the morning after a wee, and then just before I go to bed. I write it all down, but only change my ticker (that's my 'official' weight) once a week. I find that doing it like that helps me see the direction that my weight is going in, and gives me a reality check...
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    ok i'm back!

    Do you do the grocery shopping, or does your mum? I recently moved out on my own, so I'm doing my own grocery shopping for the first time. I've found that I need to have a list, otherwise I'm more prone to impulse buying (junk food!) and well, if it's already in the house... Even if you're not...
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    ok i'm back!

    Hey, it's great that you're going to the gym so much, I could never make the time, even when I had a membership. You said that you haven't lost any weight, but have you checked your mesurements? If you're going to the gym that often that's where your changes will be. I probably sound a bit...
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    Back on the wagon!

    Right, I'm sick of watching the scale slowly but surely creep back up, so tomorrow I'm getting right back on the slimfast wagon! I have a couple ingredients left in the fridge to use up (thanks to my flatemate who went on hols and left eggs in there.) I'm going to have french toast for...
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    Struggling and starting hopefully with a finish!

    Hello, and welcome to the forums. It sounds like we're in the same boat; I just turned twenty, moved out a year ago, and I'm pretty skint. I'm about to start working crazy hours too, so I picked a diet that didn't make too much of a fuss about food. I picked SlimFast because it's so quick to...
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    Keeping the motivation up

    That might explain why I've had three bananas today...;)
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    Binged

    Don't be so hard on yourself. Tomorrow is a new day and you can only strive to do better. Don't think about it as 'punishing' yourself, maybe 'evening out the score' instead? It just means you need to try a little harder and get right back on the wagon. Do you know what I did on my saturday...
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    soolaboolas news!!!!

    11lbs?!?! That's amazing! Way to go, if that doesn't motivate you, I don't know what will! Are you finding CD hard?
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    Keeping the motivation up

    I've been having some problems with my motivation in the last couple days (ie, having the second individual pizza at lunch, eating 5 bagels! and not being able to leave the pink and whites alone!) I know I need to be more strict with myself, so I think tomorrow I'll be taking a trip to boots...
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    Has anyone successfully lost weight after a lifetime of yo-yo'ing??

    Have a great vacation, and good luck with the weight loss when you get back!
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    gone but i will not forget you

    Wow! You've done so well on SlimFast (the both of you) so congratulations on that, and best of luck on CD. From what I've heard from you before you've got great willpower, so keep it up on CD and you'll be grand.
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    SLIMFAST OCTOBER CHALLANGE

    I'm going to lose 7lbs in october
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    100 Calorie Snacks

    Try checking some kids' snacks. Marks and Spencers has these little pots of soft cheese with breadsticks, I'm not too sure the calorie content, but I don't think it was unreasonable...
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    100 Calorie Snacks

    I loved the Special K Mini Breaks! I used to be able to buy the packets individually close to where I worked, and while it wasn't very efficient financially, at least I didn't have a whole box of them to binge on. Some yogurts are good, but you need to make sure you check portion size with...
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    starting again - AGAIN!

    I had no idea food could get stuck! That sounds terrifying! But way to go on your weight loss so far, and I hope it keeps up. So good luck with slimming world!
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    Newbie

    I found that it worked better for me to have my main meal at lunch, and a shake at dinner. That might not work for you though. As long as you keep track of the calories, and take them into account when you have your main meal or snacks, that's fine.
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    Not wanting to lose weight

    The problem is that I'm really unhappy with my size/weight right now. I know that I should weigh less, but I'm scared to. I've always been on the heavier side, and I wouldn't know how to deal with being slim.
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    Not wanting to lose weight

    I've only recently started thinking about why I eat so much and why I'm not losing weight. I think that, for me, it comes down to actually not wanting to have a nice womanly shape (not just 'round') and be really attractive. It's as though because I don't feel attractive, and I don't really see...
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    Anyone around?

    FattyMcBigbum, (love the name, btw!) how are you doing on slimfast? And how long have you been on it for?
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    Anyone around?

    I was doing it for a couple weeks (and doing pretty good, I think!) and then I fell off the wagon pretty badly (I don't deal with stress well.) It doesn't help that I'm moving, so I've been eating whatever I have left in the fridge/cupboard. As soon as I get settled in my new place (later this...
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    How many folks are from Ireland/N Ireland?

    I'm almost finished with my year in Ireland (but I'm going back lots to visit!) (Stayed in Dublin)
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    Complaining...

    I've been to three or four flats every day since thursday (I just used sparerooms and gumtree though) but most of them are quite expensive, or water-damaged/no window/don't own a hoover... I think I'm just getting too frustrated over this, and I shouldn't be.
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    Complaining...

    So I'm still in Edinburgh. I have an orientation meeting tomorrow (they tell the people who have working holiday visas where to look for jobs, housing, and how to deal with taxes and banks) and I leave on the 28th to go back to Dublin for a couple days (mostly to work and to grab the rest of my...
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    Complaining...

    Sorted! Thanks very much, Starlight, now I can actually give someone a deposit on a room. (By the way, if anyone has a room that they're looking to rent out for a year...) I would have never thought of the post office for currency exchange!
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    Complaining...

    Wait a minute... I thought Royal Mail did the post in Scotland? Is Royal Mail the ones who actually deliver the post, and Post Office is the liaison between customers and Royal Mail? I shouldn't be this confused, should I?
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    Complaining...

    Ah, thank you! I saw someone mentioned that the post office was good for exchanging currency, but couldn't find any information about that service on the website.
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    Complaining...

    So I'm in Edinburgh now. And I have 30GBP. I'm here until the 28th. Why don't I have any money? Because Bank of Ireland gave me a 'play-card'! It's not Switch, it's not Cirrus! It's nothing! It's only good for taking money out in the Republic of Ireland, nevermind that they have offices here...
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    How do you pack your suitcase?

    I use vaccum bags (the ones that don't actually need a vaccum though.) You can either roll them or sit/jump on them to squeeze the air out and I've found that they really work well for me. I've heard horror stories of people having to unpack entire suitcases at the airport, or everything getting...
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    Are we all still on the wagon?

    I'm on-the-wagon-off-the-wagon depending on the time of day, it seems. I'm just about to move from Dublin to Edinburgh, so I guess I'm 'panic eating', and trying to eat some of the food that I probably should have never bought in the first place, but that I refuse to just throw out. I have a...
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    Land of the free, home of the weight gain?

    It's all about portion size! Not only are you in the land of the free, you're also in the land of waste, so don't hesitate to chuck half a 'portion' in the bin. Depending on who you're with do lots of sharing. It's quite common (I haven't seen this here much) to ask for extra forks or spoons if...
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    Why do you want to lose weight?

    I want to lose the weight so I can wear the styles I want and look good in them, instead of haveing funny tummy bulges. I really want to have less of a chance of getting some of the heriditery nasties in my family, like diabetes. For some reason I've become more aware of the fact that being...
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    Are you a compulsive eater?

    I was just thinking about compulsive eating earlier today! I was wondering if there was such as thing as obsessive compulsive eating, because I find myself going back to the kitchen to fix myself something that I've just finished. Like making toast, having it, and making toast again (usually the...
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    SLIMFAST AUGUST CHALLANGE

    I want to shoot for 3kgs this month, to get me to an even 90 (I think that'll be a good start :))
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