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Hi & thanks! I've got MyFitnessPal on my phone, but I haven't used it very much due to eating pretty much the same thing every day - which sounds totally boring, but it helps me to stick to what I'm supposed to eat, rather than falling into binge eating mode where I'll tell myself I'll eat this...

Thank you! I joined this site a few years ago, back when I was considering the weight loss surgery, but I never really took advantage of the support and advice that was out there. But this time I'm totally going to utilise it. As supportive as the people around me are, they don't understand the...

I hope I'm posting in the right part of the forum! Feel free to tell me to bugger off if I'm not, lol. I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Laura, I'm 26 and I weigh... well, I have no idea how much I weigh if I'm honest. I'm a size 30/32, and I've estimated my weight to be around...

Ah, so there's no one specific diet you're all following? I think I'll stick around because I have *cough*about200lbstolose*cough* and from what I've read, there seems to be quite a few people in a similar position. I just wasn't sure if there was a WeMITT diet I should follow, or if I could...

I've scoured the threads, and unless I'm being a bit dim (which is a distinct possibility!) I can't seem to find anything that suggests WeMITT is a specific diet designed for extreme weight loss. Does that mean you're all on your own individual diet plans, with this part of the forum being more...

Thank you, but I got a call this afternoon to say I didn't get it. I'm a little bummed, but he did say that I was second in the running, and if it falls through with the woman who got the job or something else comes up within the company, he'll give me a call. He also said the other person who...

I was very, very bad today! I had a job interview to go to (which I'm keeping my fingers firmly crossed for) and I needed to get some change for the bus, so I bought a bottle of water and a Reese's Nutrageous bar. Naughty! It was 28g carbs and 6g protein and all I'd eaten before that was about...

Yeah, as soon as I started reading in to it, I saw about excess protein turning in to fat and I was like, nope! I know that intermittent fasting works well for many though, so I'm going to try that. It's when you "fast" for 19 hours of the day, and then eat only within a 5 hour window. I'm...

Since the whole point of this diary is to keep myself accountable, I should probably be honest about the exercise I've done! I did 30 minutes on the seated exerciser this morning like I mentioned previously, but I just couldn't manage three sets on the weights. I did 2 sets/12 reps of bicep...

And for my meals planned for tomorrow, it says I'll eat 113g fat, 193g protein and 29g carbs.

As for fat - I think I'm eating enough! I use at least 60g of cheese a day, if not more, as well as using olive oil for cooking & salad dressings, and I eat chicken thighs which are more fatty than breasts and I keep the skin on. And then there's the fat from the cream I use sometimes, although...

Good advice, thank you! I'll stick with what I'm doing, and reduce my carb intake if/when I need it. As for the carbs from cream, sweetener, etc. I'll start keeping a strict eye on it, although I don't think I've gone over 4g yet. I want to keep my carb intake as low as possible, but I think...

That's true. :) I'm going to start using their negativity as motivation - to prove them wrong! I also recalculated my carbs for the day using the UK labels on MyFitnessPal, and it went from 21g down to 18g, which I'm pleased with. That said, I calculated tomorrow's carbs, and it comes out...

I'm definitely feeling more positive today. I'm certain it's down to reintroducing exercise into my life again. It's not hard or vigorous (yet!) but I think it's helping to improve my mood. I don't know how long it will last but I'm enjoying it while I can. :) The one thing I am struggling with...

It's really good! You can mix it up and add whatever you like - spring onions, asparagus, roasted peppers (check the carb count though!), bacon, ham, different cheeses, etc. But it's a good way to use up leftovers, and it can be eaten hot, warm or cold, and it's pretty study so you could always...

I'm sure this is a dish most of the long term low carb/Atkinsers know about already, but I wanted to share it anyway. Serves 2-4 (depending on how hungry you are!) 5 eggs 30ml double cream 100g Mattesson's smoked sausage or any other zero carb meat you want to use 100g feta, 60g mozzarella &...

Good luck, Teapot! You've done it once so you know you can do it again. Hayleyholly, I'm so sorry you went through that. I'm really glad you found the strength to move on and lose the weight, though. Good luck with trying for a baby! Miss_Clare, good luck with agricultural college! I've...

Day 5 Friday 6th September 2013 I wish I'd weighed myself before starting this because I'm almost certain I've lost weight already. I can only judge by how I feel and how I look, but there definitely seems to be a little less belly than there was before! I'm trying not to focus too much on that...

Ah, good advice! I try to choose as many UK label foods as possible, but for certain vegetables I look use the one that lists the serving size I've used (half a cucumber, half a small head of lettuce, 5 tomatoes, etc.) so I think I'll just go by the total carb count and ignore the dietary fibre...

I was putting my meal plan for tomorrow in to MyFitnessPal, and when I checked the over all carb amount, it said 20g carbs and 5g dietary fibre. I know that on UK food labels, we don't subtract the fibre from the carb content because it's already done for us, but on the MFP app, would I...

If I remember correctly, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard is pretty low carb.

Protein shakes are good, but be careful about the carb content of them. Some can have only 1-2g carbs, and some can have up 17-20g. They're really aimed at people who exercise a lot, to help repair the damage to muscles after a strenuous work out, which is why the carb content can be high.

I hope so! :) I've just finished doing another 20 minutes on the pedal exerciser, so if I add that to the 35 mins I did this afternoon, it comes out to almost an hour of light cardio. Which is far more than I ever used to do! It's not a lot and the calories burned are minimal, but it's better...

I really should start walking more, but my fitness levels are abysmal! I'm going to stick with exercising at home for the time being, and then I'll start to do more outside. I just don't fancy huffing and puffing around other people at the moment, lol. Which reminds me - I must check YouTube for...

Today has been a bit of a crappy day. Food-wise, it has been fine, but I have things going on that make me think, "What's the point of going to all this effort?" which is frustrating, because I don't want to give up, but it is hard to keep focused when my normal reaction to emotional situations...

I haven't been deliberately restricting my calories, but I've also been trying to avoid too much fatty food, simply because it makes me feel a bit icky if I eat too much of it. I'll look in to the coconut oil, though. I've heard a lot of really good things about it - some people even swallow a...

If you're still finding it hard to drink enough water, have you tried buying one of the big bottles and drinking that through the day? I find it so much easier to remember to drink if I've got a bottle of water to drink from. I have a big 2 litre bottle of Tesco Ashbeck water (45p for 2 litres)...

Actually, it was 2050 today because of the Atkins Advantage bar and the cream in my coffee. Without those, it's more like 1700-1800.

That's exactly what I'm going to do. :) I figure if I eat plenty of veggies and my weight loss stalls, it gives me room to switch things up, cut back on some veggies and replace them with some extra protein. If, on the other hand, I can lose weight while eating 25-30g that's even better. I've...

I ordered a container of 180 capsules of double strength Raspberry Ketones from Bio Synergy in the hopes they'll help. If they don't, more fool me for spending £40 on them! But I'm willing to try. I have a lot of weight to shift, so even if they only help a little, that's good enough for me.

I'm looking forward to the reduction in appetite that ketosis brings. I love food which I don't necessarily think is a bad thing, but I'd rather love it in smaller portions!

I used MyFitnessPal to check how many carbs I've been eating, and if it's correct - which I hope it is! - I've been eating between 25-30g. I was closer to 30g today because of the Atkins Advantage bar and the tablespoon of cream in my coffee, but they're not going to be daily things, so I think...

It's definitely something I'll keep an eye on, but if I can lose weight and eat plenty of veggies, great. If I don't see the weight loss I'd like, I can always cut back.

This might be too personal a question for some of you, but if you don't mind sharing, what is your motivation for weight loss? For myself - it's a bit of a complicated story. I've been talking to someone online for quite a while, and we get on incredibly well. I have feelings for him, and says...

I'll definitely check out the recipes! I'm a sucker for sweet things - I love to bake and experiment with recipes - and when the craving hits it's so very, very hard to resist! But I'm assuming the cravings will start to disappear after a while? I don't want to become reliant on the Atkins bars...

I'm so glad I saw this! It's one of the main things I've been worried about. I've never been worried about how many veggies I eat before, but obviously when you count carbs rather than calories, it's a whole different ball game! I eat spinach with my breakfast, lettuce, cucumber, a few cherry...

Eek! Are the bars really that bad? I'm glad I only bought a couple now! They said they were induction friendly and I wanted (needed!) something sweet, so I hoped an Atkins Advantage bar would curb that - which it did! But I also bought some sugar free jelly to make and I've got cream to use in...

Thanks! I keep worrying if I'm eating too many carbs, though I'm trying not to think about it too much. I figure, if I've cut out all processed carbs like bread, pasta, sugar, etc. as well as all grains & starchy vegetables, and I'm eating enough protein and drinking plenty of water, I should...

Day 2 Tuesday 3rd September 2013 Breakfast - 2 egg crepe-style omelette with spinach, feta, mozzarella & sliced spicy smoked sausage Lunch - Chicken salad with lettuce, cucumber, a few cherry tomatoes, some olives, some sliced spicy smoked sausage, crumbled feta, pesto dressing Dinner - Baked...

They're little sticks you pee on to detect ketones in your urine. Has anyone tried them? Are they accurate?

Hi! Thanks for the replies. Everything I've read so far says there's about 4g carbs in 4-5 cherry tomatoes - which is the amount I was using, sliced in half to make them go further. I'm also trying to avoid snacking too much because I want to reset the way I eat. Set meals, rather than grazing...

So, after about two years since I last logged in to the MiniMins website, I've finally come to a point in my life where I need to do something about the extra weight I'm carrying. It has been holding me back far more than I'd like to admit, and the longer I leave it, the worst it will inevitably...

When I was doing a more calorie-based diet, I made a really nice soup, which consisted of - 1kg tomatoes - 4 red peppers - 1 onion - Garlic - Chillies I'd chop it all upand bung everything into a large saucepan, cover with plain water, a touch of salt and a sweetener, and simmer until...

Oohh, I'm definitely going to give this a go! And 30g of tesco's half fat mozzarella is 1pp as far as I can tell, which would make the cheese melty and stringy, yum.

Thank you so much!

Weight Watchers Points Calculator If so, is it accurate? Also, could someone work out how many PP my mum and I should have please? Thanks :)

Could someone please work out the PP for these two? Female, 5'5, 22st, 24 yrs old Female, 5'3, 10st, 55 yrs old Thank you!

Hahah! Nah, it only works with aspirin because they contain salicylic acid whereas other painkillers such as paracetamol don't. I'd definitely suggest giving the aspirin thing a go (13p for a pack of 16 in Tesco) but definitely do a patch test first, just to make sure you don't react to it. :)

ah okay, thanks! im not very patient you see :P

before i can post in the ebay section of the forum??

anyone here have them?

im impatient about finding out who the father is. but it's bound to be the guy who was in one episode (the guy they thought shirley hired) rather than someone from the square.

lol! hahahaha, thats terrible.

anyone tried this? it's basically 2-3 aspirins dissolved in a couple of drops of water, and you can mix it with honey or plain yogurt or aloevera gel or something, and then you use it as a face mask/scrub. its one of the best things i've ever used, my skin is so much smoother and brighter than...

i don't eat weird food really. i'm quite squeamish about that kind of thing. the worst food i've ever heard of is balut, which is basically like a boiled egg but with the duck fetus still inside, semi-formed. sometimes it even has little bones and feathers, and they sell it on roadside stalls...

i'd like either Robert Pattinson - Sign or Peter Andre - Kiss the Girl (the little mermaid song) although i should probably start focusing on finding someone willing to marry me before i start planning the wedding details.

Hey, Has anyone bought a portion plate before? You know, the plate that has divided sections for vegetables, protein and starch. Was it useful to have, and did it help you lose weight? Also, why are they so expensive?! Anyone know of a cheaper alternative? How useful are food diaries? Is it...