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First weigh in on this challenge and ive lost 2lbs. wish i hada lost more but hey a loss is a loss. serafyn 14lbs -5 Vicky 11lbs STS,-1lb, STS Nic 6lbs -sts,sts,sts,-1lb Lady Marmalade 12lbs: -4lbs, STS assj 13lbs:-2.4lbs -3lbs kimber 7lbs: - 4lbs pumpkin2008 8lbs Jot 7lbs LaLaLou 14lbs...

i know its been awhile since any of u ladies have posted, but just thought id join the callanetics crew!! and....oh my god...it hurts!! lol ive just done an hour and im really sore and feel it already, i dread tomorrow when i wake up immobile. it obviously works though, if u read the...

Hey i know im 3weeks late, but can i join the challenge plz?? i was here in the summer and lost 20lbs, but im now back as ive put all that 20lbs back on again :( ive got 40lbs to lose in total for my wedding on 2nd May. I started my calorie counting on friday, so im gona use fridays as my...

to be fair its not necessarily the alcohol that makes you gain weight. its the food you crave and then consume when your are drunk. As mentioned above, a hangover also makes you crave very very naughty greasy food, therefore if you can have a drink and stay away from binge eating, then it...

thank you so so so so much iris. your reply has made me want to do this soooo much now!! ive looked at your stats to see your amazing weightloss, and im very inspired. How many calories did you start of with? and how many calories are you on now? did you have to lower them quite alot as...

sorry guys but im gona have to leave calorie counting, i just cant seem to get back in the flow of it all. ive tried really hard for the past two months to get back on track and its just not working at all....im very very very disappointed in myself, but i just dont know what to do. im...

yep one more week left. it finishes 3rd july. xxx wish i was as focused as you lot, im so so so so so so offf track right now. life is so busy that ive little time to think about my calories etc. cant wait to get on it again soon. feeling quite low about it.

welldone rhuba, that is fantastic news. See all that waiting has finally paid off, u are very inspiring. xx

Dani doot 7lbs, - 2lbs, STS :( Serafyn 14lbs Nic68 14lbs - STS, -3lbs, -3lbs Debzi 8lbs -1lb -3lbs Vodevil 14lbs Vickydink 7lbs -1, STS, -3lbs Preet 5lbs -1 -3lbs rhuba 5lbs __________ FGS 14lbs chickydee 14lbs - 5lbs - 9 to go!! diminishingreturns 14lbs, -5lbs, STS (sigh), -6lbs!!! Rachel L 5lbs

thanks ladies... finally!!!, just needed to lose something to give me a good kick up da backside. hopefully will carry on losing steady. x

Dani doot 7lbs, - 2lbs Serafyn 14lbs Nic68 14lbs - STS, -3lbs Debzi 8lbs -1lb Vodevil 14lbs Vickydink 7lbs -1, STS Preet 5lbs -1 rhuba 5lbs __________ FGS 14lbs chickydee 14lbs - 4lbs - 10 to go!! diminishingreturns 14lbs - 5lbs, STS (sigh)

Beer Nutrition - The Basics of Beer and Nutrition yay, i dont feel half as guilty now as i used too after reading this. as long as its in my calorie allowance, and i dont get the munchies etc, its good for you!!:D:D:D:D

congrats on the weightloss, that is fantastic. i too am not feeling to optimistic about this weeks weigh in as i too am a week before totm. Gets me down sometimes just how bloated i get before that totm, especially if ihappen to have an occasion to go to that week etc. fingers crossed for...

do you guys gain during your period or just before your period?? i seem to gain about a week before, and get bloated. is this normal?

2.6.2009 Food Crunchy nut nutty - 250 Calories Banana - 100 Calories Half a Tuna, onion, egg, tomato & salad cream brown bread sandwich - 225 Calories King prawn curry with onion, peppers & rice - 515 Calories Wholegrain crisps - 117 Calories 2 Crackers (jacobs) - 68 Calories Drinks Tea...

1.06.2009 Today im feeling very positive about everything, ive had such a crappy few months, and i really need to pull my finger out and get back on it. So hopefully today is the day. Food 2slices brown toast with jam - 250 calories Ham, Cheese & tomato omelette with coleslaw & Salad - 350...

i have done so so so so rubbish, ive put on a total of 5lbs!! its not a suprise though, i have ate so much bad food and drank lots of beers etc. typical, we get good weather, whcih is supposed to make me think "oh i want to get more slim so i can take my top off etc" but first thing i wana...

oh oooo...............the sun is meant to be great but oh how it really does cause you to do bad things!! got home from work, decided to have bbq, which then meant inviting friends, which then turned into buying snacks etc which then turned into BEER!!! arhhh wot to do...ive had 3 beers...

yay, after a rough few weeks of eating absolute crap, im finally back on track. ive been doing that thing were u keep saying, ohhh.. ill just eat it and start again tomorrow, or ill start again on monday etc etc, but this was happening day after day after day, got quite boring...

Really sorry to hear that vicky. i wouldnt worry to much about your weigh ins at a time like this. Take some time out for you, but... try not to binge etc (as we all do when feeling low) you will only feel worse for it after. Thinking of you. xxx

Welldone Nic!! thats fantastic, you are really a true inspiration, you keep losing every single week because you really put your all into it. Congrats. wish i could take a leaf outa your book. :D

Anyone up for it?? im gona start Monday 25th may & i hope to lose at least 7lbs by 3rd July challenge. i havent really taken these mini challenges serious enough, BUT i really need too otherwise im going no where. So heres to a kick start.:D:p:D Dani doot 7lbs

its best to count everything in your diet. i started by keeping a food diary and being entirely honest with myself on what i ate and drank, its amazing how many calories soon tot up when you do this. even if it is fruit or veg, they still add up.

thank you so much for your kind words, and definately the kick up the backside that i needed. its strange, but i am a regular to these forums, and i only ever really reply rather than start new threads. i normally think, well i know that ill pick myself up again and ill be fine and i dont need...

slimfast = 210 mocha = 250 approx Boiled egg = 98 approx soda bread = 164 veg soup = 160 approx butter = not too sure, they all differ approx u have consumed = 882 calories i have found this out by doing general searches for calorie content in each item on google. so they are approx as...

oooopss, meant 3 times a week. :D

so ive been calorie counting since January this year, and had been doing really really well up until Mid April. Before i was on 1300 calories a day and exercised approx 3 times a day. i lost 19lbs, which i was very pleased about. BUT........ i fell off the wagon. i started alowing myself...

Preet 5lbs - 2lbs + 1lbs STS Seryfyn 14lbs + 3lbs - 4 -2 -2 Lostris 10lbs STS -1lb -1lb (can't weigh in tomorrow or all weekend so doing it early) Nic 14lbs, - 5lbs, -2lbs, -4lbs, -2lbs Carlzy 10lbs Vickydink 14lbs -2lbs - 1lb -0 Vodevil 14lbs. -1lb, -2lbs, 2lbs dani doot 10lbs, -2lb...

welcome to CC. xx

hey skinnybird, welcome to CC. hope we can help you along ur journey. x

welcome Karma, good luck! x

lol. to be fair, everyones body is different, and we can all give advice on how we can do it, but it may not work for you. i personally have to up my calories for a week or two to kick start my diet, then drop them down again, sort of a shock tactic to my body, works for me. you can only...

Welcome and good luck. xxx

Preet 5lbs - 2lbs + 1lbs STS Seryfyn 14lbs + 3lbs - 4 -2 Lostris 10lbs STS -1lb (TOTM :() Nic 14lbs, - 5lbs, -2lbs Carlzy 10lbs crxrated 14lbs - iv lost nothing!!!! BOOOOOO Vickydink 14lbs -2lbs - 1lb -0 Vodevil 14lbs. -1lb, -2lbs, 2lbs dani doot 10lbs, -2lbs, -1lb

B: Honey nut shredded wheat bitesize - 250 cals approx (40g with 125ml milk = 217) i always have a little bit more. L: Chicken salad with hot chilli sauce - 200 cals S: few slices of tomato - 10 cals D: Chicken, peppers, onions stirfried in oil spray. 50grams wholegrain rice added to...

Calories in 100g of jacket potato= 136 cals approx Calories in 100g of coleslaw = 158 cals approx so if you have a medium sized potato (300g) and 100g coleslaw it would be approx = 566 Calories, and with salad, that will tot it up to about 600 Calories. Enjoy. x

really when youve hit a plateau you should up your calorie intake rather than reduce it. Your body needs a "shock" tactic to speed up your metabolism again. Maybe up it 1200-1400 for a week to see how it goes. Dont worry if you gain 1lb or 2, it means you have reached the stage were you can...

Congrats on the news... xx

well today is my first weigh in since starting the challenge and ive lost 2lbs!!!!! yay! Preet 5lbs - 2lbs + 1lbs Booooooo Seryfyn 14lbs + 3lbs - 4 Lostris 10lbs STS Nic 14lbs, - 5lbs, -2lbs Carlzy 10lbs crxrated 14lbs - iv lost nothing!!!! BOOOOOO Vickydink 14lbs -2lbs - 1lb Vodevil...

i have the same prob vicky. i weigh myself at least twice a day, i really try not too, but thats easier said than done.lol. one day i was 10st 10lbs, then the other i was 10st 8lbs, now im back to 10st 10lbs??? very confuzzled.

well done pree.... see all the hard work, and the waiting IS paying off. xx

hey guys, just want to pop up and say count me in for the summer challenge too please! im going to aim for 10lbs, as i currently weigh 10st 10lbs, and id love to get to that solid 10stone before the "summer" officially starts. ive calculated my bmr as 1515 and i will do moderate exercise...

me too.. i like my fiance to come home to a proper cooked dinner, and i know i could do that with something smaller, but its not the same :(

wow fuffa, what pasta you using?? my pasta is organic wholewheat and its approx 75grams = 250 calories. please share, that would save me lots of calories. x

hey Jen how are you? wow your pic looks great. youve lost soooo much weight. looking good ;) xx

dani_doot 7lb -1lb, -4lb missrachyp 14lb -2lbs, -1lbs nic68 14lbs -4lbs, -2lbs, -2lbs, -3lbs, -3lbs vickydink 14lb - 4lb, -1lb, -1lb, -2lb's, -1lb 5lb's to go Preet 7lbs - 1lb - 2lb grandslamgirl 14lb -2lb saraflyn 14lbs -7lb -1 -2 Rachelm 8lbs Vodevil 14lbs -8, 6lbs to go assj 14lbs...

dani_doot 7lb -1lb missrachyp 14lb -2lbs, -1lbs nic68 14lbs -4lbs, -2lbs, -2lbs, -3lbs vickydink 14lb - 4lb, -1lb, -1lb, -2lb's 6lb to go Preet 7lbs - 1lb - 2lb grandslamgirl 14lb -2lb saraflyn 14lbs -7lb Rachelm 8lbs Vodevil 14lbs -8, 6lbs to go assj 14lbs Refresh 14lbs - 4.lbs

small popcorns are usually around 100grams which is equivalent to approx 400 calories. hope this helps. x

im changing my easter target to 7lbs instead of 14lbs. The reason for this is that for the past 3weeks ive hit a plateau and have not lost even 1lb. So i think it makes more sense to lower my target. :sigh::sigh: dani_doot 7lb missrachpy 14lb -2lbs nic68 14lbs -4lbs, -2lbs vickydink 14lb -...

woohooo..... had a sneaky weigh in im another 1lb off :) :D now im 10st 12lbs... soooo happy to be back in the 10's. xx

best thing to strengthen nails.....is Vitamin A. so if your not getting enough, take vitamin supplement and your nails will soon get better. (im training to be a nutrionist and vitamin A is great for nails, hair skin etc.) x

ohhh what a great idea......count me in too. i also will join you on the 14lbs. xx

This is the correct way to do it. you have to add in how much exercise you do, and at 1.2 its sedentary exercise. for 1-3 times a week exercise its 1.35. go to Harris Benedict Equation to find out what to multiply your bmr by. :D

well done Rach!! 5lbs off and thats 3 days before your weigh in.....wow!! i bet you feel great. xx

Thank you all for your replies.......very sweet of you all, and very encouraging to keep me going. Nat...... my secret is......im not sure.lol. im eating 1300 cals a day, if i have an off day (1800 cals maximum) then im extra good the next day. i eat quite healthily, but still mangage to...

ive been a great girl today because...........................i had a very hard day in work, and was so so tired,that on the way home i had decided to stop off at the chip shop and get some dinner from there. BUT... at the last minute i pulled into morrisons, bought some chicken, and have now...

:D:D:D:D:D well started cal counting again on 1.01.2009 and ive lost 8lbs in 4weeks, oh and 2inches off my tummy :D. i know this hasnt been a huge loss in a month, but im sooo happy with myself for actualy sticking to it, and the fact that i lost instead of gaining is soooo worth it. its true...

this time ive lost steady, as ive less weight to lose. But last time when i was low carbing and cal counting, i lost 5lbs first week (water weight) and 4lbs second week. Then i went down to 1lb a week for a few weeks, then plateud and gave up. lol. This time though im finding that its coming...

well done hun, its great to see big losses in the first few weeks, just dont get disheartened when it drops to 1-2lbs a week. keep it up. xxx

wow, great idea. i need to eat 1414 a day to have my targets bmr.......yay!! x

i have to say i agree with Nat. i too dont have much too lose and when i read your post, i kind of cringed and thought thats a bit harsh. alot of people on this site come here for support, and they only keep coming back because they feel accepeted regardless of there size. I really dont think...

well here goes............... Im Danielle, im 23. im engaged to my gorgeous fiance chris, and im getting married 2/05/2010. My fiance and i own a sandwich shop and a cafe. (going quite well considering the credit crunch). i have approx 2stone to lose and i am very happy doing this calorie...

ive not lost anything this week, but i have stayed the same, so i suppose thats a bonus!

wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol... shall i wear my pedometer? :D

hey ladies, I had brain surgery on 17.01.2008 for a brain aneurysm, and it now today is my year anniversary. woohoo!! i found a fantastic website that has helped me so so so much throughout this year, they have a discussion board, (quite like this) that is for people who have been through...

im a good girl, because although i work in a cafe which serves all day breakfasts/chips/fried food etc. ive been eating wholegrain sandwiches everyday for lunch and not even tempted by the "bad" food :D :D :D :D

i generally look up online how much a food item is..and it usually will tell me the food item calories per 100grams......so its always good to have some scales handy to determine how much u are consuming. :D

well done pree........i think that buy valentines you will actually be below your target. Your doing so good. just goes to show that it really does take u to eat less, exercise more. Keep it up hun. x

well done little miss. dont weight urself again until monday (if you can help it) then it will be 9days of weight loss..x

hey nat, ive just been sticking to 1300 cals a day, and im running about all day in the cafe. i know that most of the weight is water weight and prob only 2lbs is weight loss but im still happy. i even had an "off" day. i allowed myself not to count any food on saturday and drink some wine (...

Well i just stepped on the scales for my 1st weigh in....and......................... ive lost 6lbs!!!!!!! woohooo..i am so extremly happy.it doesnt feel like ive dieted at all. x Good luck to you all ladies. xx

tuna pasta bake, very very yummy!! boil 75grams of wholegrain pasta until soft, whilst this is cooking gently dry fry your tuna and onion and add in a spoonful of garlic salt (or 1clove of garlic crushed). Do this for 2minutes and then add a tin of chopped tomatoes and mix thoroughly. Add...

well done pree, all that work has paid off. and another welldone to Nat and cuddlepaws for actually not coming back last night. lol......i had bets on that ud be back in an hour. haha. Have a nice weekend ladies. xx

hey nat, cuddles is right, because you are exercising along with dieting you will see more results on the tape measure rather than the scales for the first few weeks. The reason behind this is because you are losing fat and gaining muscle. Muscle does not weigh more than fat, but muscle comes...

ive just finished watching it myself (recorded it) i thought it was really good, i was so shocked and suprised to see how much difference there was in 6weeks. Even her skin looked very unhealthy. i also think i found it quite inspiring as i am currently the size she went up to in those 6...

Dont worry about your carb intake too much, just make sure that you wholegrain versions of bread/rice etc. Although it is good to keep to keep track of how much you are consuming as alot of people eat tooo much carbs, but dont get to obsessive with it. i used to go with periods of cutting out...

:8855:haha.... i suppose other mothers can relate to this, but i havent popped on yet, so heres to looking forward to the lovely noises my woman area will be making in a few years time. haha. and yes slightly off topic. lol.

ive started snacking on twiglets (love em or hate em) they are suprisenly low in fat, low in calories, and made with 79% wholegrain, and full of fibre. and i cant eat too many of them, cuz they get sickening.

Well i weighed in this morning at 11st 8lbs, and id like to get down to 10st by 28/03/09. So thats just under 12 weeks, so id like to lose 1-2lbs a week (if i lose more id be sooo happy though. hehe) My plan is to kickstart off with 1300 calories daily and some exercise. i cant do too much...

you have an excellent attitude, you sound so so motivated. you go girl!! im trying to get myself into the same frame of mind, but my god its hard. i did set to become the "new me" on 1st jan but strangely because it wasnt a monday, i couldnt do it. So ive now set for the 5th Jan to start...

haha..loose women!! you gota love that show, pity they dont do it at night time as i work, and i only get to see it when im off ill :( :( plus it would be great to watch with my fiance to show him exactly how women think. lol.

Congrats on the non- smoking. how long have u been stopped? thats a great idea about getting ur nails done so that u feel uve earned it. well done. and a huge happy new year to you too hun .xxxx

Well tomorrow is the start of a new me. I am no longer going to diet. I am changing my way of eating and thinking about exercise. I am going to cut out all the junk in my diet, as all it does is make me fat, give me spots and make me feel very eugh!! I am going to get myself into the habit...

hey pretone..how are you? yeah i wore my pedometer when i done my cycling. it made quite a big difference, give me a little boost to cycle a bit longer so that i had theoritacally done more steps (so to speak) only problem is, i havent got time at all to cycle or exercise anymroe as my and...

hey ladies, hope you all had a lovely christmas. I had a wonderful time in ireland, but i think i over indulged just a tad tooooo much.lol. so definatley in with the new year, new start. Cant wait to get started again, feel so eugh at the minute. xx

wow, that sounds great paul. you sound so so motivated. Its great to see that im not the only one doing the healthy eating, exercise "diet". Ive been doing it for nearly 2weeks now, and i have to say i feel great, and can feel my body toning up and losing inches already. Good luck with your...

just want to say im reading both your posts, and you guys are very inspirational. Welldone to both of you!! and Jim i have to say i really admire that you knew that this process was not a short term solution, and that fact that you have taken 3 1/2 to 4 years to get to maintain, actualy...

Hi Kunster thanks for the reply, nice to know, that someone was reading them. lol. Are you just calorie counting or have u included an other diet? 31 pounds is really really good. welldone. x

hey, just letting you all know that i will not be posting my food diary online anymore as its just too time consuming and this part of the forum is really unactive at the moment, so i dont feel im getting enough motivation. Thanks for reading what i have wrote so far, i will continue to weigh...

Good luck boo. xx

applauds to jenn for her fab rant. lol. Sorry if i offended you about the 1000 calorie thing, didnt mean to hun. Just saying what my doctor told me, but everyones different and some people (like yourself) can cope with 1000 calories a day. Everybody is different, rangeing from height...

9/12/08 Crunchy nut nutty - 226 calories pear - 90 calories Chicken & barley broth soup - 126 calories Apple - 60 calories New potatoes, Sausage casserole & sweetcorn - 600 Calories Kalonbrama greek cake - 300 calories 3 glasses water 3 coffees Exercise no exercise today pedometer steps =...

aww bless you.... just make sure rest up and get better soon, and dont worry about your calorie intake for now. Just make sure u take a multivitamin to get all the nutrients your missing out on. x

eating that low everyday will eventually make you hit a plateau (which you have) your metabolism will have slowed down and because you are eating so little, your body will store the food eaten as its in starvation mode. To give yourself a kick start you will need to up your calories to approx...

8/12/08 Tonight is our last night at greek school, as were breaking up for xmas. So we are bringing in some goodies to eat, i will keep a few calories for that. Branflakes - 160 calories Banana - 100 calories Lentil & Veg soup - 190 calories Jamaican jerk chicken with wholegrain rice - 500...

Well ive just weighed and measured in this morning, and i have to say........woohoo i feel good. I have not lost any weight on the scales, but i kind of expected that as i have upped my exercise and for the first few weeks i might actually weigh more because muscle builds quicker than the rate...

Well ive just weighed and measured in this morning, and i have to say........woohoo i feel good. I have not lost any weight on the scales, but i kind of expected that as i have upped my exercise and for the first few weeks i might actually weigh more because muscle builds quicker than the rate...

7/12/2008 Today was quite a good day, didnt feel too bad about the night before thank goodness, i think its because i now realise, we all have trip ups and we just need to get back on track before we tear ourselves apart for being naughty. Shredded wheat bitesize - 218 calories & 37.6g carbs...

6/12/2008 Today im doing christmas shopping so i will be out for the duration of the day. Therefore i will be eating out for lunch. i will try to behave, but to be honest, i feel its going to be a bad day. i have now decided that one day a week i will up my calorie intake to 1800 calories...

5/12/2008 Today i am supposed to be consuming 1250 calories, but i have upped my calorie intake to 1500 today as i am going to a dinner with my partner and a few friends for christmas drinks. We will be eating at a thai restuarant so its reasonably healthy. Branflakes - 160 calories & 26.4g...

hey jenn, how are you?? howz the weightloss going?? im great thanx, everything going well.

helloooooo is there anyone there?? its gotten so so quiet on this part of the forum. has everyone changed diets or something?? please come back... i need ur motivation. :sigh:

4/12/2008 Shredded wheat bitesize - 218 calories and 37.6grams carbs Banana - 100 calories Spring vegetable soup - 126 calories wholegrain bagel - 187 calories and 36.7grams carbs 100grams Grapes - 60 calories 1 & half fillets of Smoked mackerel with broccoli/cauliflower and green beans -...

is that u in ur pic wannabeslim???

good for you hun, keep resisting. x

3/12/2008 Feeling pretty good today, starting to feel slightly more energised and my skin is starting to look a bit brighter, which is great. Ive been pretty healthy today apart from a teeny weeny treat, but i added that into my calorie intake. Branflakes - 160 calories & 26.4grams carbs...

2/12/2008 Today was an okay day, we ate dinner in a noodle bar as it was a friends leaving do, i did reasonably good though (ish). until i realised once my dish arrived that id ordered satay which is full of coconut milk :eek: ah well my calories were higher today, so ill not beat myself up...

same as, shopping is sooo bloody expensive at the moment, were trying to eat everything we buy. lol..... just trying not to buy any treats, cuz if i know its there, ill eat it. im like a food monster. haha.

i do it a bit different. i have a rule which is based on the rosemary conley diet, i try not to eat anything over 5grams of Fat (saturated and poly and monosaturated) per 100grams. x

looks good so far, just make sure you dont consume crisps everyday with your lunch as they dont have any nutrional value at all, and they are high in saturated fat. maybe alternate your days, with one day crisps, one day fruit etc. x

lol.....must be a good night then. lol

1/12/2008 Feeling pretty good today, quite motivated. i exercised and felt good, hopefully i can stick to it. Branflakes - 160 calories & 26.4g Banana - 80 calories Chicken & sweetcorn soup - 170 calories 1 slice of granary bread - 118 calories Fray bentos pie with broccoli...

Weight= 156pounds Clothes size= 12/14 Body fat estimate= 35% (not very good) Waist= 31 inches Tummy= 38 inches Hips= 37 inches Right arm= 13.5 inches Left arm= 13 inches Right thigh= 24.5 inches...

im going to keep a diary of my feelings, my food, my exercise day by day so i can feel motivated by yourselves who read my diary. i do keep one at home, but its only me who reads it, and i really need the support and motivation from others. So for the next 6weeks and 5 days i will be Calorie...

wow nex..look at those muslces. you must be sooo toned all over. well done. x

well ladies its 3weeks and 6days until xmas, i was supposed to post this yesterday on the 4week mark, but hey whats 1day? as you all know, us ladies all want to be a bit slimmer for xmas coming up, so i thought it would be good to set ourselves individual target weightloss's for Xmas day. i...

oh forgot to mention my bmr is 1854 so with these calories cuts, i should be losing at least 1lb a week, and along with exercise, hopefully a bit more. x

wow, never thought id get this many responses.lol. you know i didnt even think of having my calories staggered. thats a really good idea. To be honest ive been trying to lose weight and have done soooo many different diets since june 2008 that i think i have been pretty much living on...

yeah ive tried in switching the carbs and protein about but not having enough carbs make me feel ill, so i can only limit them so much. and the doctor says i should be having a heatlhy portion of food groups per day. i just feel like its gona take me months to lose weight this slow. do u...

hey munky, thanks for the fast reply. well i checked my bmr and its approx 1800 cals for maintence, so i have dropped my calories to 1300 a day, which theoretically means i should lose at least 1lb a week. Also ive reduced my carbohydrate intake as i can eat way to much of them. i didnt...

hey all, im feeling very frustrated at the moment as i have been being good for a few weeks now, and ive not lost any weight. i can only assume its because i have done faddy diets (cabbage soup etc) in the past and lost like 7lbs in my first week, that i feel so disappointed that im not...

i wish i could split my calories up that way, but i cant do it, due to time. im at work all day, so i dont have enough time at lunch time to cook a larger meal, and i really enjoy coming home and cooking my fiance a really nice dinner. But u definatley have a point, now i know why the...

hey guys, well im currently not losing anything, but i am maintaining which is good. before i was eating way to little calories then binging at the weekends, so my weight sort of hit a plateu, so ive decided that the only way to unplateu it is to increase my calorie intake. although i have...

id say try a combination of the two. most people dont find just one diet that works for them, but often a few points of different diets work better for them rather than one rigid diet. eg. im doing a bit of calorie counting/diabetic diet/rosemary conley and it works. plus it doesnt even...

hi rolauren, ive just read your details at the side under your name, and all i can say is Wow! 58lbs from 4.9.08? thats amazing? have you lost all that by calorie counting alone? xx

if i find out different results i take the average of them and use it.......it is quite frustrating though. x

congratulations huni, you have done so so well....... you give us all hope and inspiration, it just goes to show if you stick to it religiously you can gain results.......... i will have to take a leaf from your book. xx

good luck munky...... youve done so well so far, i can only say, if you feel you need to move on to another diet then so be it. at the end of the day you have to think of yourself and what works best for you, i wish you all the best in the future. much love and hope to hear from you soon xxxxxxx

yeah, think i might increase my intake to 1500 instead of 1200, then reduce it again to kick start it... wot u think? x

is it just me.....or do any of you get quite bloated on a diet?? i am not too bad in the morning, i tend to bloat more near tea time. i mean serious bloating....i could pass for being pregnant. is it because im not getting enough calories?? eg. today ive consumed 400 calories so far...

yeah i have to say, im quite enjoying it. i do 30 minutes daily and that works out at 270 calories. i know now that it should aid my weight loss as im sweating bucket loads when im doing it. haha. oh and it has really really helped me sleep... i have been having trouble sleeping for a few...

hi, ive been low carbing it now for 4 days and im feeling quite bloated....well not so much feeling it, as looking it. my belly is sooo swollen. last time i done this, my belly was the first to see the results, and i felt so slim, but this time round im so so so bloated. any ideas on what...

What do all you ladies/men snack on when your dieting?? x

just curious to find out whether you stop drinking alcohol completely when your dieting, or do u drink as normal?? the reason i ask is, that i love the taste of white wine, and i ususally like to have a glass or two a few nights throughout the week.....am i being really bad?? xx

oh my god.......the flump! i love these things, i havent had one in years........ohh memories. lol

i find i lose more weight by calorie counting and cutting down on my starchy carbs. might work for you too........heres my advice: eat up to 1300 calories a day reduce your carbohydrate intake to 75grams per day. i tend to us what i call exchanges for my carb counting. each exchange is...

yeah im generally really really good when it comes to breakfast and lunch, even snacks, but i get the binge at night time, and the weekend.............soooo ive decided im going to go on a two week strictly no Starchy carb diet to get rid of my cravings, it really works, but you have to be...

fuffa wow...u go girl!! and munkypooh, what diet are you following, you have loadssssss of weight?? its inspiring. i started back again last week, and i weighed in thismorning at 4lbs lighter. which is quite suprising as i havent been sticking to it very well. so i know if i try harder...

i always have a choice of three cereals to chose from so i dont get bored. i either have tesco healthy living branflakes, shredded wheat bitesize or Crunchy nut. i tend not to eat any bread in the mornings as i find it makes me feel very "podgy" after, as it bloats my stomach. i really love...

i just wanted to ask on average how long does it take to start seeing results of low carbing and exercise?? im going home to ireland to see my family for xmas on christmas eve and i was wondering if my good efforts will show?? thanks

ive just started indoor cycling and im doing 30 minutes per day and burning in the region of 270 calories. im hoping that as the weeks go on i can do 1hours exercise per day and burn more, but ive got to start somewhere eh. lol.

So far so good, feeling a bit better already, and the cycling is going great, gives me a little buzz to know ive done something. how are you all doing??

hi all, just wanted to ask a quick question. does indoor cycling help to aid lose weight, and if so, is it a quick weight loss aid or just average?? i just wanted to know as ive purchased an indoor bicycle and i want to know whether ive done the right thing for my weight loss. i will be doing...

i previously done a low carb diet, and lost a stone within 6weeks, and maintained for a further 3-4weeks, but then it all started to go wrong.........i give in one too many times to some "not so good" food, and my cravings started to come back. I gained back 6lbs of my 14 lost, and i dont...

hey, i was gona ask the same thing. ive been on everyday a few times a day to see if anyone had written anything, but there never was...... i suppose i could of really posted. but im more of a replier, than a poster. lol. x

oh vodka, you naughty thing. lol i pretty much done the same myself......only i gained weight. lol Thank god we have mondays to start again.x

118 calories at this time of day is really low, you need at least 400 calories by now (that is assuming you got up around 7am for work etc) i try not to save calories in one day alone, but throughout the week. eg. if im going out next friday evening i will take my 1200 calorie a day and...

hmmmm.....u know i never thought of that......ill have to try that one. thanks all for your advice. xx

well......my first week over, and it was disaster. i have all healthy ingrediants and foods in my house, and my breakfasts and lunches have been super healthy, but when it comes to tea time, my and my fiance are eating out most nights. this is due to us opening a cafe soon, and working 6am to...

well......my first week over, and it was disaster. i have all healthy ingrediants and foods in my house, and my breakfasts and lunches have been super healthy, but when it comes to tea time, my and my fiance are eating out most nights. this is due to us opening a cafe soon, and working 6am to...

wow 2weeks and 10lbs, thats excellent. keep it up. x

well ive done this before and lost a stone, so i know i can do it again, i just need the willpower. Lately i have fell of track very badly due to stress and anxiety, and have gained a few of those pounds i lost, and i just feel very fat, and very frumpy. So here goes to a new life of healthy...

well ive done this before and lost a stone, so i know i can do it again, i just need the willpower. Lately i have fell of track very badly due to stress and anxiety, and have gained a few of those pounds i lost, and i just feel very fat, and very frumpy. So here goes to a new life of healthy...

hey, well done you. 6lbs is great for the first week. do you feel any different? ie. more energetic, skin glowing etc. ive been doing ok, had a bit of a bad weekend food ways, but thats ok, cuz i got proposed to this weekend, so i allowed myself to "pig out" hehe. definatley going on super...

awwww....... you poor thing, dont worry about your weight at the moment, just concentrate on getting better. if you have put on a couple of pounds, its not the end of the world, you can lose it easily, you were doing so well before, and you can again. hugs and kisses xx

congratulations sarah jane......you go girl. see maybe this is the type of diet that will finally work for you. xx keep it up !!

Good luck to you both, 3stone by christmas is achievable with some hard work, just try not to get yourself too down if you do have a bad day etc. and whatever you do, do not think, oh well, ive had a chocolate bar today, i may as well be bad today, and start again tomorrow. its a horrible...

well, one week down and 5lbs lost, very glad ive got back on track. feel very good for it. xx

hey all, well as you know i sort of fell of track, and have been eating terribly. i feel and look awful, even my skin is flaky through lack of proper nutrition, so as of today im back on track, and fingers crossed i stick with it this time.

i previously had been doing the southbeach diet for 5weeks and lost 12lbs and looked and felt great. i still had 20 lbs or so to go, but i was being complimented on my weightloss already. until....2weeks ago. it started with my partner getting ready to open his business, and obviously i was...

it does taste a little different, but it is actually nicer, it just takes double the time to cook.

well done sue, that is great. your doing so so well. xx

well done you, thats great. Very encouraging. xx

wow dancing, youve lost 91lbs so far? what diet have you been following? xx

i had 4great weeks low carbing, but it was my partners sister 18th at the wkend, and we had friday to sunday of badness....food, cake, alcohol etc, i didnt eat or drink badly, but i felt bad, and since then, i now seem to be on a binge, i keep craving bad food. my meals are generally...

ive been following the south beach diet for 4weeks now, and its great, you get to eat pretty much everything, but in moderation and healthier choices etc, also its not just a diet, its a lifestyle change. i really really feel much better for it. xx

your obviousley doing something right. if youve dropped a dress size it is more likely that youve lost inches of your body rather than on the scales. i would measure yourself and weigh yourself everyweek. i didnt lose anything on the scale recently, but im now in a size down also. hope this...

i use the rosemary conley 5day fat burner.......it is split into 10minute workouts which you can either do 10minutes a day, 20mins, 30 mins et etc, you get to choose how much you wana do, and also two of these workouts is toning the hips, thighs and abs. so i workout on this basis...

hi sue, im actually not doing atkins at all.........im basically doing my own little thing. im basically doing the southbeach diet, mixed with the diabetic diet, mixed with general healthy eating. and its working!!! woohooo.hehe i have tried atkins, but its too restrictive for me, i love my...

Current weight : 154lbs Goal for September 30th (holiday) : 146 (-8lbs) i am hoping for a little bit more weightloss that 8lbs, but i know that 2lbs a week is achievable.

hey everyone......well ive been low carbing it for 4weeks tomorrow, and i have to admit, i have been very well behaved on this "lifestyle change". i went into work today, only to see our kitchen table (which is huge) completley filled with sandwiches, cream buns, cakes, crisps and lots of...

im a morning weigher too.....after pee, and before breakfast. i'll sometimes weight myself later on that night, and im always like 3lbs heavier...so depressing. haha... i realy must stop doing that. xx

Hey im originally from Carrickfergus, but living in Coventry. xx

thanks Linzi xx

i just made it , but no idea where to put it so it stays on my name. can anyone help

hi Bren, im low carbing and calorie counting too.......been doing it for 4weeks now, and im 12 lbs down. i can see the difference mainly on my belly and bottom. feels so good to be finally losing weight, ive tried every fad diet under the sun, and i always end up putting on extra weight when...

i have to say i cant believe this article truly. i myself have tried cutting out starchy carbs completley and i did lose weight quickly and spots cleared up, BUT....... after 3wks i hit a plateau in my weight and i felt quite tired and weak. The problem with starchy carbs is that people...

thank you all.....x

mini, can i just ask how you lost your weight, it seems very steady, and thats what im trying to achieve. x

Hi there, my names Danielle. (this is a long one, sorry :o) Im 5.8ft and did weigh 11st 12lbs. I was just over my BMI and i did not feel very happy with my body, so i decided to try and lose weight. the problem is, i cant do anything to drastic where as exercise is concerned, as i had brain...

wow.....that cauliflower things sounds really nice. I would have never thought of making that as an alternitive. Usually when im making a curry, i bulk the curry up soooo much with veg, and some chickpeas, that i usually just eat it with some chapati bread.......which is also very low in...

Hi, congrats on losing 8lbs, thats great. can i ask though, what is the CD diet? thanks