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AliGal 50lbs to lose - 10.6lbs off 39.4lbs to go. Visualising 47lbs to lose - 12lbs off - 35lbs to go. Tipperary 21kg to lose 0kg off 21kg to go. Susie58 84lb to lose -15lb off 69lb to go. Dreamer 75lbs to lose: 13.1lbs off, 61.9lbs to go.

AliGal 50lbs to lose - 10.6lbs off 39.4lbs to go. Visualising 47lbs to lose - 12lbs off - 35lbs to go. Tipperary 21kg to lose 0kg off 21kg to go. Susie58 84lb to lose -11lb off 73lb to go. Dreamer 75lbs to lose: 10.2lbs off, 64.8lbs to go.

AliGal 50lbs to lose - 10.6lbs off 39.4lbs to go. Visualising 47lbs to lose - 9.8lbs off - 37.2lbs to go. Tipperary 21kg to lose 0kg off 21kg to go. Susie58 84lb to lose -11lb off 73lb to go. Dreamer 75lbs to lose: 7.6lbs off, 67.4lbs to go.

Hi everyone :) Very happy to join the challenge! My weight was 17 stone 2 lbs when this challenge started and it currently 16 stone 8.4 lbs. 75lbs goal and 7.6lbs done so far. 10% of the way there!

I always weigh in the morning at roughly the same time, and after I've been to the loo, not because I'm lighter then, but because I think that gives the least variables i.e. I'll vary less with water weight, with how much I've eaten that day (as I won't yet have eaten anything), with how much...

This article has made me consider tending towards fewer meals (2) given my family history of diabetes BBC News - Two meals a day 'effective' to treat type 2 diabetes I've always had trouble if I've had too many smaller meals. I'm never quite satiated that way.

If I cut up enough veg (and some fruit) in the morning, I do find I tend to binge on that first. Things like apple, carrot batons, cabbage and cauliflower. I think the problem (for me at least) is that the junk food (e.g. chocolate) is much more readily accessible that the fruit and veg, unless...

It has never happened to me. I would think if you email them or phone their customer service, they'll send a replacement pack too, and also apologise. Good luck on your Exante journey!

It is great seeing everyone's different reasons. Here are mine: 1. To not feel so self-conscious about what people think of me in person and in photos. This includes me not feeling self-conscious when finding a partner :/ 2. To be healthy (as diabetes runs through the family and I don't want it...

I would gladly redistribute, and gladly not around my own waist and thighs! She means well. Hope everyone's weight loss is going well. And remember if a few people want a meet in August (or July), I'm sure it would be doable. Seems there are quite a few from there or travelling distance of there.

Haha I love jamun espec with coconut on top. Mum makes mean gulab jamun. And paneer. I try not to visit more than once a year. Then I search the car before I leave to make sure she hasn't packed my boot full of a year's worth of bad food for my freezer haha

They do always have good offers on. Plus their pack of 50 seems to be equivalent value. Although, saying that, after I ordered, I noticed how much cheaper DietShack is in comparison (think it was £27 or £29 a week, something like that). Since all the packs are the same (containing 1/3 of daily...

Hi there! Welcome :) I'm sure you'll manage to stick to it longer this time, best of luck! V

When I find myself cheating a bit too much (every 1.5 to 3wks or so!) then I decide instead of picking at "bad food" I'll go high protein low carb for a week. I've done it 3 or 4 times in the past, and I've always either stayed the same or more usually, made a good loss! I've certainly never put...

I've been berating myself for adding some protein (choices that still keep me in ketosis) on the night before I exercise in the morning and on the day of the exercise. Perhaps it's not such a bad idea based on what you've just said (although it is an extra 250 to 350 calories per day, roughly...

Haha I just realised that as I came back on here. Yeah no more talk of food. Although I am thinking on high protein, paneer may not be so bad. Will need to check. Enjoy your evening, good luck with your last 1.5 stone :)

That sounds great ania (although I'm veggie). I'm trying to improve my Indian cooking, and make a mean dosa and potato curry, saag, and chickpea curry. I make decent sushi too, and veggie haggis (I like cuisine from everyone, had to get Scottish in there somehow seeing as I'm from up there) :)...

Hehe well if any of you are wanting to meet end of summer (late Aug) just let me know. I'll still have over 30lbs to lose by then! Yeah the only thing that I think I'd prefer Slough for is nice Indian food! (but nothing compares to mum's!). Note to self: do not base decisions round food! Will...

I'm not completely sure yet. Windsor probably but it looks a bit expensive. Slough's a possibility but I'm not sure, I've heard Windsor is rather nice, and Slough rather run down. Thanks for the luck!! I'm impressed with your weight loss stats under your screen name by the way - almost 3.5 stones!

I don't do extra exercise per se, just what I'm used to. I'd say moderate but I don't go till I get exhausted. I have always found that it slows me down though, which I hate. But I went away and looked at a few pubmed articles whilst I was waiting for replies, and came across an interesting...

30 too soon (Sept). Moving down to London side of the country that week so seeing it as a new start. I'm not quite moving to London but an hour away for work. I'm just hoping there's ample activity down there to be able to meet new friends to do outdoorsy/healthy things with (especially seeing...

I get looks at the gym because of my weight, and the odd smirk. I hate it. When I was in Dundee, I used to jog down the Riverside, and groups of guys in cars would stop and wolfwhistle and call me names. I stopped running outside. I do go to the gym still, but it upsets me. I don't get how...

I'm sure most of you will already know this, but I hadn't realised how much my old trainers (worn down, possibly partly because of my weight!) were causing me problems (metatarsalgia, pain on the ball of my feet towards the toes, and swelling). Today I wore new trainers with proper cushioning...

I very much doubt I'll meet someone for the longterm. And with my family all moving back to India next year, it's just me alone in the UK. Moving to a new part of the country in August too. Terrified how I'll manage if I don't meet at least new friends (although I'm very friendly and don't...

Using my diary to let my feelings out, as I'm struggling so much I just need to write, and write. Otherwise my sadness just goes round in my head. My ex told me at the weekend she'd found someone else, and kept talking about her (how great she is, how if it keeps going how it is, she can see...

Hope you're doing ok on the diet. I started on Monday too but on Exante. Easier for me as I got some bad news on Sunday, and didn't feel like eating Monday/Tuesday so it made the first couple of days of diet bearable. Then I went to gym Wed and Thu to push me into ketosis faster. I'm not...

Hi everyone. I'm not new (to minimins or vlcds) however, I still have some confusion about exercise on vlcd, especially strength exercises. My muscles are very week, to the point that at times I stop exercising, I put on weight quite easily and I have little muscle to burn fat with. What I...

Could it be a LCD rather than a VLCD perhaps? It doesn't sound great if she's put you on a VLCD without adequate nutrition, and possibly where you'll feel hungry all the time if it's higher carbs than will get you into ketosis.

I don't use quorn (I'm lacto-vegetarian) but I did in the past. I liked it, but when I switched to own brand Tesco (which at the time was made by Tivali) I found it took in flavour much better (plus was cheaper). I don't know who makes it now, but I reckon all the supermarkets own brand veggie...

Are you eating enough? How many calories do you reckon that is that you're eating? If you want to eat more fruit/veg, usually it's best to go for the veg. They keep you full, and have less sugars.

BBC News - Stand up at office to lose weight, says exercise scientist If only I spent the last year and a half standing on my 1hr and 10 mins of bus travel, I'd be a few lbs lighter!

So you would have been around 16 at the time you put on the weight? You would still have been growing. Can I ask if the weight looks like it's all fat? I'm wondering if your muscles and bones were growing, making you hungrier too, and then it may all be a combination of muscle and fat, or...

You say that as if it's not much! That's loads! I find it hard enough to take care of myself. Hope your symptoms are much improved. The weight gain has given me achey joints, and also I don't sleep as well (I think because I don't feel like a breathe as well). I am determined to be in your...

I'm just doing whatever I can just in case lol. It's so relieving to hear from people who don't have the loose skin problem though :)

I second what nzmegs says but only in the circumstances that you are eating more calories than you are expending in the first place. If you're eating less (which you should be in following weight watchers) then you shouldn't be putting on weight/fat. The protein could help keep you full, but I...

Does anybody know if any of these come without gelatine capsule? I don't think there is a vegetarian equivalent yet but am not completely sure.

Hehe you'll get used to holding a little more water - your bladder adjust relatively quickly (few days) and you should stop needing the loo so much.

Just to add, I don't drink 2 to 3 litres because of the recommendations (which don't have scientific basis anyhow), but more because constant dehydration leads to lack of concentration and lethargy, and through various channels from there, ultimately to depression. I also feel as I'm trying to...

Water intoxication is a known issue, but is very very rare. If you dliute everything in your body so much, your body cells can no longer function properly. But you'd likely be drinking over 5 litres a day (at least!) at that point. People who take ecstasy sometimes suffer this problem...

I've been completely floored by my exam schedule this year (final year mature student), am exhausted all the time, and am at my equal max weight ever (I have been this weight once when I was 18 too). I started eating low carb (high protein, medium fat) yesterday in an aim to curb my appetite...

I am also buoyed by you not having that much of a problem with the skin, without the exercise. Don't get me wrong - I will exercise, but I won't be going all out and making myself ill with it (as I tended to do in the past). MissRV, yeah similar amount, good luck to you :) We can both do it...

Wow jockiejoe you've lost around half your body weight looking at your stats! That is amazing. And Tracy, the slow and steady weight loss seems like the way to go (not only for loose skin, but it seems most people that maintain, lost the weight gradually!) but how did you maintain willpower for...

I would, except for the expense. If I'm still majorly overweight as it gets towards June, I'll be trying to see if I can get 3 or 4 people together and book a lodge somewhere for a week to 10 days, where we can all focus on going out for walks, doing exercise, eating healthy, and motivating...

I'm very worried about this, as I have 7 stone to lose too, and even then my body fat would be in the low 40s (I'm 50% fat now, scary - I feel like only half a person!). I'm planning to lose the initial 4.5 stone (to which point I don't get excess skin, or at least haven't in the past). I tend...

When I low carbed before, I lost over a stone in 2 weeks and then I gave up as I couldn't tolerate the diet at the time. However, the weight didn't come back (at that time) as I think the low carb had suppressed my appetite - so I must have been losing fat (and possibly muscle as with most...

Well it's day 3 and I've eaten 80 cals for breakfast. I've made some food for the day (500 cals) which I'm planning to split by eating at 11:30am, 1pm, 3:45pm, 5:30pm. If I get peckish in the evening then I'll have a quarter of a Quorn burger to bring my total to 600. JUDD calculator said...

Argh went right up to my max or thereabouts at 102kg, but am down at 100.5kg at the moment. Gutted. Started JUDD (using up all the food in the house, which is masses, including DC packs and Exante packs) and although I only started yesterday I took both days as UpDays! Not the best start...

I just started yesterday (on an up day haha) and should be on a down day today, but I took an up day. I'll readjust in the week. I'll be happy if I manage 3 down days in every 7. From what I can tell, the diet is quite flexible and works in part due to your calorie deficit over the longer...

I thought that show was fab. I would think that the people on vlcd (including me just now) would get the same benefits from the vlcd, but JUDD seems far more sustainable, with more even weight loss (which hopefully will prevent extra skin which I am dreading!). The programme has inspired me to...

I don't know if any of you have read this? Makes for interesting reading: BBC News - Can three minutes of exercise a week help make you fit?

I don't find the diet chef meals taste salty at all, but haven't specifically checked the sodium content. They taste well balanced though, and are unlike ready meals - more like real proper food that has been sealed into packs when fresh (unlike ready meals/tv dinner which are full of...

Shockingly, I'm back up at 96.8kg (213lbs, or 15stones 3lbs). I've re-started diet chef today. Really need to use up my packs before they go out of date! I've not stuck to it 100% but it's only day 1, and I'm not going over 1200cals a day so I'm not too worried. I've also walked 4 miles...

Well, well-and-truly fell off the wagon (and then rolled further down the ditch) coming off the diet/exercise! Then buried my head in the sand about it. Feel bad about it, but must move on and start again. Especially now as I'm starting to go for interviews with graduate employers. (Weight...

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Struggling to stick with it :( I am losing weight, but I want to use my packs! I keep finding something else from the cupboard instead, and then I won't eat the pack as I've already had my other food. Better news is though that I've lost a pound in a few days :) Hope everyone else is doing...

That's brilliant Bumble bee :) I've lost a lb, but I've been finding it hard to stick to. The food is nice, but I still have tempation round the house, and often opt for something else. Still 1lb in 5 days is good for me. I'm impressed with your 2lbs in 4 days! Oh, and in my experience...

Looks like there are a few of us. I've actually joined a walking group since this called Take a Hike (for people in their 20s and 30s). They have a website if any of you are interested. If you're older, Take a Hike is part of Rambler's Association which is all inclusive. Although if anyone...

I am so happy for you :) Congratulations on your baby! (and on your weight loss)

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Hi Quirky_Candy, yeah been really stressful. Never seem to just get a break. Been working away at the new house today - painting, buying yet more necessary stuff to fix things that I can't afford, eating crap! I completely understand what you're saying about doing stuff because of feeling...

I've got my fingers crossed that you make the target :) I, on the other hand, have just had an enormous meal!!! Today I ate: burger (sweetpotato and falafel in a big burger bun with yoghurt dip), chips, breaded mushrooms with bbq sauce, packet of cheesy oatcakes, 10 mini chocolate eggs, and...

I've had friends in sales - very stressful indeed! Although rewarding when it's going well. I can see why such a job doesn't make weight control that easy. 250lbs isn't that bad. Did you realise that another 3lbs loss from the 10 you already lost, and you'll have lost 5% of your body weight...

It probably isn't news, but interesting to see science backing it up... BBC News - Marriage and divorce 'up weight', says study

What work do you do? I'm on break from uni, but seem to be busy with uni stuff anyhow. Shouldn't complain, what with them footing the flights and accommodation and food in Switzerland! I'm 188lbs, would like to be 185lbs by 31st August when I fly out, 183lbs by the time I start back on 26th...

Hi :) I'm doing ok thanks. Keep falling off diet but stick to high protein low carb and it seems to be doing me little harm. It's great you manage at the gym once you get there - I'm wiped out within 20mins. Just another 25 VLCD meals (8 days and a meal today) and I'm back to eating again for...

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You're doing brilliant :) I'm still losing weight, but had an extra meal today on top of my packs (200cals high protein, low carb). Little anxious about the scales tomorrow, but hoping it's ok, as I'm going to the gym/swim for an hour if I can manage it tonight. How's your 4 time a week of...

I've just completed my 1st week one properly on track and have lost 7.7lbs, happy too :)

Lost 7.7lbs!!! I know week 1 on the diet properly will be a lot of water weight going, but still, I feel great :) V

You can do this :) Glad to hear from your diary that you're back up and running again. I'm doing well - falling off in minor ways only, which is fine. Official weigh in day tomorrow. Can't wait to see how week 1 went!

Haha what is it with guys and rearranging themselves! Yeah, I wish there were set no-phone time sometimes. That's fab btw about your 2lbs loss, and your official weigh in day won't be till tomorrow will it?

Haha I'm not that way inclined, but my partner is just as bad - stays in bed till almost afternoon, and is on the iPhone constantly, even if we go out to dinner. Feel like I'm on my own a lot. I couldn't imagine being in that situation with kids! You must be Super-Mum!

:) Wasn't directed at you, was just in case people didn't know. Sorry you've been feeling not so great though, and don't worry about being out of ketosis....it sounds like you're all ready to back on 100%. Plus personally, I've found it's easier to get onto ketosis when you're body knows it's...

I'm not sure if you guys are all aware that drinking on VLCD is actually really dangerous, rather than just bad for you, etc. Just in case anyone's interested in reading, there's a sticky on the CD forum...

Quirky_Candy and Shellbell - those are amazing achievements - well done!! :D

And again, I had some veg yesterday (a little) but I've still lost - down 4.4lbs now (3 days into week 1). I know I shouldn't weigh every day, but it keeps me going to see even a bit of a loss.

Panic over - I've lost weight overnight - that's 3lbs in 2 days! I think the exercise yesterday got rid of anything I ate very quickly!

Arghhhhh I hate it when this happens. I went to a leaving party to take my mind off eating at home, and everyone knew I was on a diet and couldn't eat anything, but they kept on offering me foods constantly even when I said no, and I've now eating 4 pieces of sushi, and a piece of carrot, on...

Welcome lastdiet4me :)

It's normal for week 2 to be a low loss or a stall as the first week loss is usually excessive due to initial water loss, and also because the body's rebelling a bit - if you stick with it through week 2, week 3 should be more like a sign of what future losses will be like. Hang on in everyone...

Haha katierose I'm good at giving advice, but I know I disappear when I'm being bad! Next time, I'll try my best not to! (Hopefully I won't be bad in the first place). Keep on track, I'm looking forward to hearing from you on Monday! I've had a rather busy day today, been to the gym and...

Way to go Ellie :) Tinkerbellarella and Lauryn, they're tins of mock duck, mock pork, mock chicken and are the leftover protein from flour (with the carbs removed) - so if you have a wheat or gluten intolerance they're no good. But otherwise 1 tin is about 309 calories (about 1.5 Exante...

Ah, I keep mock gluten in the house (a high protein, low carb food that I really like) just in case I stray. I find it helps to have emergency foods somewhere around that won't throw me out of ketosis

Even on 4 packs, it's still only around 805 calories, your brain's probably just trying to draw your attention to it. It'll get used to it soon. Don't worry about the ketostix, they are notoriously unreliable. V

Hi Quirky, thanks for your very kind words! Stuff like this keeps me going. About the gym, I don't think it has had an effect, but my weight loss has averaged 3 to 3 1/4 lbs a weeks, when others has been higher - so perhaps it has brought down my weight loss very slightly. I've not done it...

It's awful when you're still in the initial phases craving food, and people have some beside you!! I've had an ok day today, back on track, and not too hungry. Will weigh in properly next Thu to see how much I've lost. Hoping by then to be roughly not obese! V

Wow@7-8miles! That's fab! More importantly, that's amazing that you've brought down your blood pressure to normal through healthy living. Look forward to the update :) V

Yeah I couldn't really afford a VLCD just now - just finishing off 2.5 weeks of packs - then will go onto my unfinished Diet Chef packs (31 days worth)! I did have more Exante packs, but sold them on Ebay (at a loss!) as didn't want to be on VLCD long term, more for a half to 2/3 of a stone...

Hi katierose, I'm on day 1....done ok as kept busy. Had a pack for brekky, dropped my car off for servicing (who charges £370 for a basic service??!!! Thieving....erm won't be rude), then had to walk home (I refused the courtesy car), then up to the gym for an hour (an ex-army guy is training...

Katierose, I hope you are still sticking around, will check your diary in a minute! I'm sure you'll get back into the swing of things soon enough. I've got to do that myself - couldn't quite diet properly while being a volunteer for a study up at our appetite research centre. I'll get to know...

Tink, ketosis is fab! The smelly bathrooms are not! I love not feeling hungry, and actually feeling content/satiated. Also I reckon ketosis brings a lot of energy with it after about 7-10 days. And it's great seeing the fat percentage move down on the scales.

Tink would you better on 4 rather than 3 packs/bars a day? As charlie'smummy is right that you must be on the move all the time. You'd easily work off the extra cals. I usually have an extra pack on gym days. Although this time round, I've been completely off track, so starting back on 100%...

Me too, just got it today - been ravenous! As an aside, did you all know you burn more calories during your period? V

I think in the scheme of things 3 or 4 months off max isn't too bad in a year. I've just been accepted to a Zurich conference for young people (Desmond Tutu will be there) so I am not only bricking it, but dreading the video diary I have to make showing how fat I am and more! So from Monday, I...

Looks likes we disappeared around the same time and both put on weight. I came back here in the last couple of weeks. Put on lots of weight during exam time (but got a 1st for 1st yr), in the midst of moving house (away from my gym) but managing. Hope you get back on track ok xx

I got that the wrong way round...I meant not super-tall. You're average/tall :) At least you have an excuse for putting on weight - you have kids to show for it! I just got down, and ate too much! You'll get there, we all will, determined too this time! V

Hi Daisy :) Welcome aboard, and best of luck with the diet. I'm guessing you're quite tall to want to be under 9 stone? I'm aiming ultimately for 9.5-10 stone but no time soon. I'm just under 14 stone just now so looking to lose a similar amount as you, V

I think the shakes are better with a bit of extra water too. Also some people find the Exante shakes less sweet than other brands - if you add sweetener, you might find the flavour comes back to life a bit V

Great idea about the handbag :) Sounds like you're mega-motivated :)

For those of you who haven't done the diet before - some people find it helps to delay their "meals"/packs as long as they can before they have one, so they can have their evening meal a bit later too and don't have the temptation to graze later. Also, some people find it easier to split the...

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/1...100percent.jpg That one? That's brilliant - going to print it out and put it up on the wall :) Thank you!

Wow, well prepared!

Yeah that's how you say it :) Annika's a cool name too. I know what it's like when you're about to embark on a diet...it's tempting to have a binge or eat something a bit bad...although I'm sure you didn't go overboards? In any case, it'll go very soon. Hope your packs arrive nice and timely!

Great unique names :) My nephew (just turned 1) is called Vihaan (we're Indian). I love that's it's not common (never heard it before) - means first ray of light/sun in the morning (roughly translated). To be fair, he is a bit of a ray of sunshine in the mornings - never cries - sleeps till...

Wow, that's amazing!!! What an inspiration :) Oh, and your son has such a lovely name x

Welcome Kelly :) Good Luck! I'm sure you'll have no problems, since you seem really positive :) Tinkerbellarella, yeah the bars are about the same size as flapjack bars, and look the same. The Cambridge Diet ones on the other hand, were more like normal chocolate bars. About ketosis -...

Are the bars nice? The Exante choc orange is nice (once you get used to it) but I've never found anything that compares to the Cambridge Diet bars....they were amazing!

Arghhhhh@me!!! I got a takeaway discount code, so could not resist! Used it, and got 2 large pizzas, a vegetable starter set (2 pakoras, 2 bhajis, 2 large-ish samosas), 2 chapattis, lemon rice, and a little dip. I was good enough to not eat it at first, and froze what could fit into my little...

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Great there are so many of us! I don't know how much help/support I'll be though - I just ordered a takeaway because I was sent a discount :( I was good enough to try and freeze it so I have food in the house when needed, that isn't so easy to eat on a binge, but my freezer just one little...

I've done Exante before, and have a lot of leftover packs (I didn't manage to get stuck in last time). I started 28th July, so also think of myself as an August started. 1st day, yesterday, went really well. Didn't really start feeling hungry till evening. Thinking some early nights would...

So, I've managed to get really busy again with exams and life. Good news, I got a 1st for my 1st year of uni. I've secured an internship (3 hours a week) with my business school. I'm going to be a peer tutor for the year below next academic year too. Oh, and I'm treasurer for our mature and...

I add a bit of cold water to make a thick paste on top of the powder, and then once that is a smothe paste, I add a bit of water (cold or hot) at a time. Mine doesn't tend to turn out lumpy now.

Wow! What a fab loss! I'm just on day 1 again, but I hope I have even half as much loss as you have had :) V

I have just finished my last exam! I'll admit my weigh loss went out the window (so I lost weight and put it back on, and am neutral now). However, I'm happy with the lack of new weight gain, given the stress of exams! And I'll be re-doubling my efforts for this months once tonight's...

Well done ladies! :) Everyone's doing so well (apart from me haha). Keep it up people :) V Dreamer - 8lbs (8lbs to go) shazza87- 6lbs (4 3/4 to go) Sarahj79 - 10lbs (8.5lbs to go) Lisa123 - 8lbs 1.5lbs lost (6.5lbs to go) QtNutmeg - 8lbs (6lbs to go) candyflee - 5lbs (5lbs to go) Miss...

Well done Shazza! Dreamer - 8lbs (8lbs to go) shazza87- 6lbs (4 3/4 to go) Sarahj79 - 10lbs (10lbs to go) Lisa123 - 8lbs 1.5lbs lost (6.5lbs to go) QtNutmeg - 8lbs (8lbs to go) candyflee - 5lbs (5lbs to go) Miss Mango - 6lbs (6lbs to go) Rigby - down to 168lbs Lil Mrs Sunshine -...

Exotic Princess, what's your goal? You can either add it on to the list, or just write in on here, and I'm sure one of us will update for you :) V Dreamer - 8lbs (8lbs to go) shazza87- 6lbs 0 lost Sarahj79 - 10lbs (10lbs to go) Lisa123 - 8lbs 1.5lbs lost (6.5lbs to go) QtNutmeg - 8lbs (8lbs...

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Bars that do food (e.g. Wetherspoons, Table Table) often do teas and coffees till quite late at night. The latest I order is about 11pm, as this is the time they seem to clean the machines. V

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Welcome to all the newcomers :) Good luck :) V

2lbs is still a loss, and I reckon you'll have a bigger one next week. Try not to feel down about it! V

This seems to be the only thing to do in India when I visit extended family. They don't get I was brought up in the UK, and when I say no, it means no. They keep giving you more, and equate it with love, and get very offended if you don't take seconds. They even say things like you don't like...

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That's great. Once your breathing is back under control, no doubt each time you run, it will get less tiring :)

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40 gym sessions done now! I don't feel so conned by my membership anymore as it's coming in at £5 a session now (same as what it would cost on a pay as you go basis at 12 sessions for £60). Even better, to mark my 40th session, I have managed a new personal best on my 5k time on the treadmill...

How did it go? :)

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Are the social things in other people's houses or out and about? I know my other half drinks a fair bit (I would call it a bit of a drink problem, she wouldn't) but has managed to really get into the non-alcoholic drinks. If you're socialising in people's houses you could take some round. She...

Just remember if you hadn't done the work you had, you could have put on, and then you'd have had more to lose! So it's always worth the effort you are putting in. Plus our body's fluctuate in water weight so much (by pounds) so I wouldn't worry so much....some people even weigh in every 2...

The more the merrier! :) Dreamer - 8lbs (8lbs to go) shazza87- 6lbs 0 lost Sarahj79 - 10lbs (10lbs to go) Lisa123 - 8lbs (8lbs to go) QtNutmeg - 8lbs (8lbs to go) candyflee - 5lbs (5lbs to go)

Haha it's like the Biggest Loser last chance workout! :)

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Yes, but the BMI chart says it's not to be used for athletes at all or for children. For adults it works as a good parameter which correlates with health risks. Incidentally athletes have their own set of risks and have a lower lifespan than the general population. The trick is to use BMI...

You've made the biggest step, deciding to do something about it. Men tend to lose weight a bit quicker than women too (probably the higher muscle mass) so that will hopefully keep you motivated. It's great you and your wife are losing weight together though, and you also have the wonderful...

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Welcome to the challenge! Cross trainers are brill, I lose around 250 calories in 20mins on them. If you're lucky enough to have one at home 10mins in the morning and evening would let you lose an extra half pound a week! I wanted a really high spec ex-gym one, but realised they cost a...

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I had gone away for a week over Easter and got back day before yesterday (Wednesday)....I've been trying to think why I haven't put on weight. It was a vegan trip, meaning a lot of fresh healthy food, but it was 3 course dinners for lunch and dinner, with unlimited helpings (I usually had 1.5...

Sounds like you're doing well. Keep it up :)

Welcome to the challenge Lisa :) Dreamer - 8lbs (8lbs to go) shazza87- 6lbs 0 lost Sarahj79 - 10lbs (10lbs to go) Lisa123 - 8lbs (8lbs to go)

Welcome Sarah :) I've got loads to go too, you're not the only one. Good to have some more company on this challenge. Good luck! Dreamer - 8lbs (8lbs to go) shazza87- 6lbs 0 lost Sarahj79 - 10lbs (10lbs to go)

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Oh, also, avocados are very low carb, but high (but good) fat. Little protein.

Welcome to the boards. They are sooooo supportive. I also weigh in metric then convert (may be because my parents are from India and it was metric over there). You could join one of the challenges on the forum if you feel it would help setting an interim goal :) Good luck on your journey! V x

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Good to have company :) I know what you mean about feeling a failure when you don't meet a challenge. It's good to set one that's challenging but that you believe is completely achievable :) Good luck! V x

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I agree with trying to take deeper breaths. Also I find my breathing is worse if I've eaten in the 2 hours previous to running, or if I've drunk too much. I take sips of water in the hours prior to jogging.

Soya mince is good, and and also you can eat cottage cheese in small quantities. Some are fairly low carbs, high protein.

I think it's possible to stall for a few weeks near the beginning because week 1 weight loss is usually quite high. I reckon your next 2 weigh ins will make up for the 2 you just had if you keep going. However one thing I find is if I end up stalling long term, coming off diet for 1week, and...

Well done, you've done excellently! V

Diet coke is not meant to be ok, but it doesn't affect everybody. It doesn't affect my weightloss, so when I'm on Exante TS, I have it without weight fluctuation. One issue is I do notice diet drinks do make me feel hungry though, which makes me more likely to eat actual food. I'd suggest...

Your story is so inspirational. Well done on doing so well! V

So, I've continued with the badminton, but put on weight by eating too much. It's a few months down the line and despite putting on weight, I didn't put on as much as I'd already lost, so instead of berating myself, I'm thinking overall I went in the right direction. I'm ready to set myself...

I am challenging myself to lose between now (April 28th) and June 1st, 8lbs, taking me down to below 14 stone. I'm also challenging myself to only eat out 3 times maximum in those 5 weeks. Anyone want to join me in setting a goal, feel free :) Dreamer - 8lbs (8lbs to go)

So, I ended up losing just 10lbs (lost 15.5, put on 5.5, then maintained that) but all in all I'm happy that I weigh less at the end of the challenge than at the beginning. I think registering in another challenge is the way to go, and as long as I weigh less than now at the end of that, I'll be...

Mandy, good to hear. There are sometimes challenges on these boards, like steps challenges for people with pedometers. I don't do them, but you might like them. I pop in here time to time so will be good to see how you're doing :) Good luck x

I got mine on Ebay (someone had got it never used, brand new in box, walking style 2 Omron...it's accurate, it's easy to work, you can even put it in your pocket or bag rather than clip it on to your belt or trousers, and it stores 7 days of data). Omron Walking Style II Pedometer HJ-113 Step...

Mandy Moo, different things work for different people, but something that has worked for me in the past is slowing down my eating....it seems to make me feel fuller. I think it gives my brain time to realise I'm full before I'm stuffed full of food! With exercise, I got a reliable pedometer (a...

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Hi all. I restarted Exante unsuccessfully on Monday (I'm in exam time so knew it might not go well, not going to beat myself up over it). However, what I did end up doing is trying to limit my carbs so it didn't delay ketosis when I do get on the packs. It got me thinking though, what's to...

I fit into 36" jeans too, but those measurements in the jeans are not right, they have increased the actual size over the years. The 43 inches sounds about right. I'm 44.5inch waist which would make me morbidly obese. The waist measurement is what increases the risk of many conditions...

That's brilliant! I need to draw inspiration from it...I'm still way off track and increasing weight again, after I worked so hard and lost 1.5stones.

Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day is where people use up all their flour eggs and milk for lent so they can fast (from those) till Easter :) I would have thought the Americans came up with it...people use it more for an excuse for a feast really these days!!! It's mostly a bit of fun now :) V

Awww what a wonderful motivation to lose weight....having a baby on the way! You've done better than me...I've put on, and hence been avoiding this place so I don't feel so guilty... Will get back on track in the next few days. Good luck with the weight loss, and good luck with the baby...

I live in Woodhouse till late August, then I'm looking for a place. Not sure where yet...I'm wanting to move to a fairly nice safe area bit I don't know Leeds very well yet.

Barbie, wow! You're doing so well :) I reckon if you stick to it 100% on your other days, and don't completely carbload in the 2 to 3 days before weigh in, you should still lose. It would take a lot of calories to give you a proper fat gain. Try to stay away from bread, pasta, crisps...

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Dennis, I hope your absence means that you're just busy, and not that you've fallen off track! Hope it's going well V

Badminton session number 1 tonight :) Was brilliant. Didn't expect it to come back to me so soon. Had fun, and left very sweaty, so must have been a good workout! :) V

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Forgot to mention, I beat my time for the 5k race (albeit on the treadmill). I did it in 37mins 14seconds as opposed to my race time of 37mins 47seconds. I know it's only 33 seconds off but that took some doing! I was hoping to get down to 35mins in the next month in the actual race but having...

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I have done 70miles last week! My most ever! And I've been dancing for 2 hours at least too. I have however stalled on the weight loss, but I did eat out twice at the weekend and have carb loaded (unintentionally). I am hoping I'll see a bigger loss next week (trying to stay positive!) V

Just wanted to say thanks for this, it's nice to know you can have a positive effect/influence! Glad to hear you are still doing well after the weekend :)

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Wow, that is absolutely brilliant, 5 times a week! You've thrown yourself in and seem to be really enjoying it...fantastic!! :) Enjoy your weekend too x

Went to a naughty and nice party last night, combined with sex ed for students - that was a laugh :) I did end up buying chocolate and crisps on the way home though. I ate a fair bit of it yesterday but I had worked off over 700 cals in the gym so I knew I'd just wasted that rather than put on...

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Cybill - 51lb - 15.5lbs lost, 35.5 to go Teetiefunk - 40lb - 15.5lbs lost 24.5lbs to go JoanneM - 47.5lb - 19.9 lost, 27.6 to go Getting there- 40lb - 8lb lost, 32lb to go JCJazzy-46lb, 15lb lost 31 to go babystar31 - 40lb (9lb lost, 31 to go) polishrose - 50lb-15 lost- 35 to go...

Nina, I'll be really interested to hear when you report back :) x

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23 gym sessions down now :) I've done over 38 miles so far and it's only half way through Thursday. My weight loss is stalling but I know I'm getting healthier. I can run much easier and for longer, and I don't get so out of breath going up hill. I feel better mentally too and I'm therefore...

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I used to work long hours (extra hours in exchange for holidays later). I started walking 5 mins in each of my 2 mini breaks (round the building) and a half hour walk at lunch. I noticed when I went for my half hour walk, that there were several little groups of people already doing the same...

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Hehe no problem Pinkie, I guessed you'd thought it was words in no way associated thread ;) active

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I've actually cut down cardio and started doing 2 of the resistance/weight machines at the gym in the last 10 to 12mins of my gym hour. Trying to strengthen my muscles seems to have helped a lot, and it has kickstarted my weightloss again. If you're not exercising just now though, 30mins...

Cybill - 51lb - 15.5lbs lost, 35.5 to go Teetiefunk - 40lb - 15.5lbs lost 24.5lbs to go JoanneM - 47.5lb - 19.9 lost, 27.6 to go Getting there- 40lb - 8lb lost, 32lb to go JCJazzy-46lb, 15lb lost 31 to go babystar31 - 40lb (9lb lost, 31 to go) polishrose - 50lb-15 lost- 35 to go Tasha37 -...

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