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  1. Fattack

    How's everyone finding being on Less points?

    How come they reduced it to 26pp? I'm in the Netherlands and they've not rolled out the change here (yet).
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    Bikini Babe Challenge!

    I'd like to lose 40lbs by July (30 weeks = 1.3lbs a week).
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    ProPoints Fa's Dutch Diary

    Hello everybody! Long story short, I lost a lot of weight on Cambridge, and then a further 2st earlier this year calorie counting. I lost my job at the beginning of Autumn and ended up emigrating to the Netherlands to live with my boyfriend and the stress of everything kind of meant that I did...
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    Coming over from the dark side!

    Thanks Nemesis82 :D
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    Coming over from the dark side!

    Hey and welcome! I'm also new (sorry to hijack your thread!). I lost 2 stone on calorie counting over 6 months but put most of it back on this autumn after a lot of setbacks (lost my job, moved to a new country) and need a bit of a push. I've done weight watchers in the past (on the old points...
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    Indian takeaway

    Dry meat - like tandoori chicken is great. If you desperately want a curry, dahl is good as it's veggie (lentils). Go for boiled rice rather than pilau, and avoid naan.
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    Really getting me down :(

    Hope all goes ok with the doctor. I read this last week and it may prove helpful for you. They have a little section on the mummy tummy (if that's the type you have, I'm just being presumptious as you mentioned C-Sections!). In which case STOP doing your sit ups - have a look at the article for...
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    What are you snacking on right now confessional...

    I'm going to have some miso soup in a bit - 18cals for a sachet!!! But watch the sodium :)
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    Happyhealthy: Before, after pictures and thoughts as I approach goal :)

    Wonderful post! As somebody else who has been overweight (mostly) since being a young age, it was especially interesting and something I could relate to in parts. So proud of you and so PLEASED for you, you're an inspiration!!! xxx
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    1st - 31st July Challenge

    I have my boyfriend's birthday next weekend (which means I'm going away to holland!) and a holiday at the end of July too, so would really like to lose 4 by then. (I don't weigh weekly, so a note to myself, I'm starting at 137.9lbs) Kirsty_baird_26 - 5lbs total : 0lbs down, 5lbs to go! TTfan -...
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    1st June - 30th June Challenge!

    Lost 3.1 this month total, nearly 3lbs shy of my goal, but had a very sociable month and hit a plateau at the beginning, so I'm just glad the scales are moving again!
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    Calories or KJ?

    Go by calorie content (aka cals / kcals - it's the same thing). Kjoules are outdated.
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    Exercise for Eating Out

    Glad you enjoyed yourself! Was the show good? I'm seeing Bon Jovi tomorrow!!! SO EXCITED!
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    exercise calorie discrepancy

    I have a Polar FT4, it's wonderful! Sadly, it came with a M-XL strap instead of an XS-M strap, so the strap is going to need replacing very soon >< So if you order one, bear in mind that the straps can be one of two sizes - I didn't know this!
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    Probably wholemeal pasta, some parma ham and a little pesto! Not entirely healthy but my fridge needs a good restock!
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    Turkey and Broccoli Stir Fry (281 cals)

    This is a recipe I adapted from the big oven website (adapted as in, increased the amount of turkey and reduced the amount of veg - and it was STILL a lot of veg!) You need: 2 cloves garlic, crushed 150g broccoli florets, sliced / halved 1 red pepper (around 130g) 260g Turkey - cut into strips...
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    Were/are your losses consistent?

    I always lose little and weekly (when I stick to it 100%). If I even teeter off plan for a day, my body freaks and I don't lose very much at all (if anything) that week - which is good incentive for me to stick to it!!
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    Exercise for Eating Out

    I read somewhere that your body only has a 24hour *memory* of defecits. However, if you're lower one day, you'd mathematically lose more weight that day, and then lose less / gain on a day where you ate more.
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    Im back.

    Well done!
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    Diet fail...

    This is so true. I can have the very best intentions, but I find if I drink too much, it's not just an extra 150 calories for that extra glass of vino, it's the extra 500 of whatever I can get my hands on whilst inebriated to stuff in my gob! Seriously, it's SCARY how much I can eat when a bit...
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    Calorie Cycling

    Hi! I tried it for a week and it didn't really help me, but I've heard a lot of people have success with calorie cycling (which is basically, having a lower / higher net on certain days to those of you wondering what we're on about). I may give it a go again if I hit another plateau, but I'm...
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    Chinese Food - Calories / Best Choices?

    Chinese Food Calorie Content Hope this helps! Enjoy your meal :)
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    Gym classes - which do you recommend?

    Give zumba a go! And maybe bums and tums for some toning / conditioning?
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    Graze

    I love Graze! I get the energy box every week to work - helps me avoid the vending machine!
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    1st June - 30th June Challenge!

    After a bit of a blippy two weeks, I've abandoned my no-weigh challenge as I was teetering off track! Caroline - 10lbs total : 3.25lbs down, 6.25lbs to go! Bev - 10lbs total :8lbs down, 2lbs to go Legomom - 7lb down, 1lb to go Fattack - 2.4lbs down, 3.6lbs to go Michael - 5lb, 4lbs down, 1 to...
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    Can't believe I did it again!! AGAIN....!!

    I have the GI Diet by Rick Gallop - which is probably the older version of the one you've ordered and it's a really good book! My favourite is Patrick Holford's Low GL Diet Bible (if you're not familiar with GL it's pretty much the same as GI but accounts for weights of things in the score!) -...
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    stir frys

    I use olive oil spray, it tends to last a work a little better on my pan (as far as sticking is concerned) than fry light - but it is more calories - 20 for a really good spray around (10ml). I'm looking into using coconut oil instead, as apparently olive oil becomes less good for you when used...
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    Salted sea bass and some steamed greens yumyumyum
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    Paleo Diet

    Paleo isn't far off from low GL/GI - it's just less carby because it excludes grains - kind of like a healthier low carb, if you will. I love Low GI (but I also count my calories).
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    Liz Earle Skinproducts (Acne)

    Thanks for this info! I used dermalogica a while ago and it did help, but that was before I went on the pill - if Liz doesn't work I'll give it another go! Thank you ever so much for the link, I'll have a good look at it. I'm a bit scared of dianette to be honest after I read about the fact...
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    Can't believe I did it again!! AGAIN....!!

    Hi Nixy Like you, I have PCOS and whilst I don't feel it's much harder for us to lose weight (but I've always eaten Low GI since I started losing - so don't know how I'd fare on 1200 cals of more processed foods), I find we gain it SO much easier! Best of luck to you - you've been close...
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    Turkey, stir fried with some diced red onion and bell pepper, served up with some houmous in a wholemeal wrap! May have a side salad with it too.
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    I just got a Kindle!

    I'm a book fan, so a kindle isn't really worth the money for me. I only buy non-fiction fitness books for my iphone if I'm impatient and want to be able to look things up on the go / recipe books that aren't particularly shelf-pretty (because then it's easy when doing my food shop!). For proper...
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    From vlcd's to cc - comparisons

    Thank you for the kind words! If I may, I definitely think you should give CC a go given your situation, on a VLCD you really are operating on minimum calories and with kids to run around with you may just find yourself either exhausted, or find it very hard to stick to. Being around food is...
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    So what's your gym routine then?

    I do pump 2-3 times a week, spin 2-3 times a week, combat twice a week, one aquaerobics class a week, and a kettlebells class twice a week. I've also bought kettlenetics to do at home on non-class days (if I can't be bothered going swimming).
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    Les Mills appreciation thread

    Yep, I'm guessing the reason I got a smaller burn in is because it was the first class (so we were still learning the routines and missing bits) plus I was knackered from combat - where I got a much higher burn than I normally do at combat, so I guess I must have been really giving it! I'm...
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    Fell off

    Ladies, I very much doubt you have gained as much in FAT as the scales say - to gain a lb you have to eat roughly 3500 extra calories on TOP of your maintenance calories (which are probably at least 500 more than your dieting cals) - and I very much doubt that either of you has eaten a surplus...
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    From vlcd's to cc - comparisons

    Hi Crystal There are indeed a few of us on here who have come from VLCDs and I look forward to reading everybody else's responses! Personally, I lost the majority of my weight this time around on Cambridge - when I say this time around, I mean from when I was my biggest! I started out at...
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    marisa peer ? low carb no dairy HELP

    The reason I'm not weighing is because I was doing it every day and getting a bit obsessed XD I'll be back to regular weighing in July, hopefully with a bit less stress about it!
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    Starting again with CC - got a lot to lose!

    As a vertically challenged person, I feel your pain! You CAN do it though - best of luck!
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    Life on hold!!

    I remember reading somewhere (it may have been my book by Marisa Peer - You can Be Thin - but I could be thinking of another book) that one of the most successful tools to losing weight is to envisage yourself as that thin person NOW. Live life as if you were at your goal weight. I also believe...
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    calories and fat

    Agree with Legomom- it is quite bitter and you may well want to build your tolerance! I do recommend G&B's dark chocolate though at 85% :D Lindt also do dark chocolate in varying strengths if you want to gradually work your way *up* in cocoa percentage!
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    STOP ME EATING!!!

    Caroline, we all have days when we go over a bit, just get back on that wagon today- and bear in mind how much worse it could have been!!! Yesterday I went over by 300 because I had an insane chocolate craving mid-afternoon - it happens to ALL of us, and what advice would you give to me? ;)...
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    I just got a Kindle!

    I don't have a kindle but thought it was worth mentioning that the iphone (and maybe other smartphones) can use the kindle app to read kindle books :) I've ordered a couple now from amazon (nothing too exciting - all books about nutrition and diet, and a couple of bbc recipe ones!)!
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    Grrr blew it!!

    You didn't blow anything! You've been doing really well, and one little slip isn't going to hurt you. Just carry on as normal - if you can get a bit of extra exercise in, then that's great, but don't put too much pressure on yourself / eat a lot less because then you're more likely to get hungry...
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    Average losses on 1200?

    Just from a quick glance at your BMI, I wouldn't go under 1200 as you're also quite tall! You should get decent losses on 1200 ^^ Sending you a friend request on MFP too - my mfp name is also fattack.
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    marisa peer ? low carb no dairy HELP

    It is very similar to paleo. I personally follow her three principles, but also eat things like low fat dairy, and low GI bread. It's just about being healthy as far as I'm concerned, but I do follow her guidelines and the book is great for general NLP purposes too!
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    Electrolysis

    Thank you for your response! In that case I think I'll carry on with the waxing and in the interim growth periods (luckily my OH is abroad - and always has been - so he's never seen me hairy as we see each other for a week or so at a time when I'm waxed, but we are hopefully moving in together...
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    Kirstys 1000-1200 Diary

    I eat it with poached eggs on toast :D Or in pasta with toasted pinenuts and a bit of olive oil! Unfortunately I don't know many spinach recipes because I actually don't eat it that much (I love red meat and beans too much so never worry about my iron - it's my Vitamin B that I tend to be...
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    Kirstys 1000-1200 Diary

    If you're worried about your iron intake, you can increase without upping your calories too much by having lots of dark green leafy veg - spinach! Here's a list of other foods that you may like - I know you're not a fan of certain meats so I looked up a veggie list for you: List Of Iron-rich...
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    Liz Earle Skinproducts (Acne)

    Hi all. The more I lose weight, the more I notice things about myself that I've neglected, notably my skin. I do get angry spots, and cystic acne, particularly around my jawline and neck and cheekbones. This has left me a bit scarred with dark patches, and I do still get flareups. I'm...
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    Electrolysis

    Thank you, both of you. I considered Laser but as it's not permanent and with it being summer soon (and you can't be laserred with a tan), I'm really thinking about either buying a Laser Machine for winter (I hear boots is good) so I can top up by myself, or going for electrolysis. Zoe - does...
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    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    I aim to be no more than 100 under each day (unless I've had a naughty weekend and gone over). Some days I do cycle a bit, but it's more due to poor planning than anything :) Hitting / exceeding your nutrient goals (apart from sodium, sugar and fat - moreso sats) is important though, so if...
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    Average losses on 1200?

    Firstly, if you're starting to develop what seems to be an eating disorder then you should try to see your doctor for some support. Hugs to you, and well done for trying to nip it in the bud. It depends on your weight, age, lifestyle (job activity - e.g. a chef would burn more than me, sat at...
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    How many calories?

    I'd aim for whatever MFP tells you to do to be honest. I do about 2+ hours exercise each day and have to shoot for at least 1800 most days (I'm on 1200 NET).
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    Oh my God - film moments

    Audition - it's a japanese film, and makes Saw look like a Disney movie! Honourable mentions go to "Chloe" - one of the sex scenes where one of the characters was staring at the shoes and "Secretary" ("I'M A SECRETARY!!!").
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    Exercises

    Kirsty - maybe invest in a kettlecise dvd and a kettlebell? Some of the dvds come with a free bell - this one doesn't but has good reviews: Power Body: Kettlebell Bootcamp DVD 2009 US Import: Amazon.co.uk: Angie Miller: Film & TV and you could start off with a light bell and work your way up as...
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    Exercises

    What sort of exercise do you do? I'm a bit of an obsessive when I get going... Spin / Body Pump / Body Combat / Aquaerobics / Gym / Abs Class / Swimming / Kettlebells Class How often? Spin 2-3 times a week Body Pump 2-3 times a week Body Combat twice a week Kettlebells class twice a week Abs...
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    How many calories?

    Yep, definitely put your weight in. But also bear in mind that even the gym equipment isn't always accurate as it may have been a while since it was calibrated - the elliptical gives me 50 cals (after putting my weight in) more from the machine than from my HRM for 40 minutes exercise or so.
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    Les Mills appreciation thread

    I went along and I did get a nice burn in! Not as much as combat, but the class was a little shorter. I found the class itself quite fun, but was a bit too shattered after combat and kettlebells to really give it my all :D
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    Treats

    This sounds like me :D
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    How many calories?

    I guess it depends on you and how hard you work / where you walk and jog. I find that it grossly underestimates walking, but then again, I live uphill! I don't jog so sadly can't comment on that. The spinning numbers are about correct for one class, but then for my harder class they're almost...
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    Losses too Quick??

    It's probably a mixture of water weight and glycogen weight falling off, loss of lean muscle tissue along with fat, and the fact that you're exercising a lot compared to what you're consuming. If you're concerned by muscle loss (some people don't care, others are paranoid about losing muscle)...
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    Another restart!

    Welcome back! Don't feel too bad about your holiday - I hope you had fun at least! I'd leave it til Friday for your weight to normalise a bit and for levels of things to rebalance, especially as you seem quite nervous about it anyway. Weighing in today *could* be a nice surprise, but it's not...
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    Work day lunches - what do you have?

    I have all sorts (when I'm organised). Salads are surprisingy versatile- don't forget you can add bits of cheese and fruit to it too! (I love ham, grapes and a bit of mozarella :D). I also take thermoses of soup with some bread (usually pitta because we have a toaster). Pasta salads (tesco...
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    Treats

    That seems about right! I found two MFP entries for Ripple and they were both around 175 ^^
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    How many calories?

    Use a website (like my fitness pal) to work out how much you've burnt in exercise, or get a Heart Rate Monitor that calculates this for you. You can eat the calories you've burnt in exercise on top of your 1200 (you don't have to eat them all if you don't want to - but I do!).
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    Treats

    Thank you!!! You've made my afternoon :D
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    Treats

    I think Maltesers are 187 or something around that amount!
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    Curry

    I have a lovely one, but it's a veggie one - with chickpeas! I know they're not everybody's taste, so just post back if you'd like the recipe and I'll type it up tonight :)
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    punkiiis before and after pic > still 3 stone to lose but see the latest pix :)

    You look AMAZING! Just wow! You're such a pretty girl too :) (And were before you lost the weight as well!)
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    Kirstys 1000-1200 Diary

    You're doing wonderfully Kirsty! Think I'll have to get on the quorn wagon - used to eat a lot of quorn mince when I did WW, but not sure how it compares to beef protein wise (I'm protein loading), I'll have to have a looksie on MFP! What do you do with your oxo cubes Kirsty - just have them...
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    calories and fat

    Your attitude is brilliant :) Have you tried chocolate with a high cocoa content (i.e. super dark, 80%+ green and blacks etc.). It can hit the craving spot with only a small amount, and is a lot healthier than regular milk chocolate (higher in antioxidants, the sugars are absorbed less rapidly...
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    calories and fat

    I log saturated fat on mfp, but don't check regular fat content. It's also good to note that FAT IS NOT BAD - the obsession with low-fat diets seems to stem from the 80s/90s and is a very British fad. Personally, I avoid (most) low-fat versions of foods, bar dairy - as the low-fat, frankenfoods...
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    Losses too Quick??

    Also, how much exercise have you been doing? (What exercises specifically, for how long, how often etc.?) Did you start an exercise regimen when you started counting?
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    Les Mills appreciation thread

    Brilliant, thanks! I have to take low impact options for some things in combat as I can't jump on my right leg by itself, due to a dodgy knee (dislocations :/) and I asked the instructor about it and she said that she'll give me options (my preferred body combat instructor always does, he's...
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    IPHONE

    Unfortunately! There are a couple of things you can do in offline mode (it *saves* some things), but you do need internet / mobile phone network to do most of it. Did you get a plan with your iphone?
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    IPHONE

    Yep - you'd need either a WiFi connection or mobile phone internet.
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    Fell off the wagon? Fess up here!

    Thank you for making this thread - I know when I fall off the wagon I feel awful about it - and I feel like nobody else goes through it and everybody else is being 100% perfect - so it's at least encouraging to see that so many of us have wobbles (and still carry on losing afterwards!).
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    Fell off the wagon? Fess up here!

    I've had an awful week! I got back on track just before the weekend, but I have horrendous PCOS, and ToTM arrived on Friday. As I'm currently in the process of changing pills, my ToTM was ridiculously heavy and I couldn't really exercise, and I made the best efforts to eat well when I went out...
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    Hi guys

    You're more than welcome :)
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    Putting on weight

    Ok, firstly, don't panic - the body can react surprisingly to new routines, and it can react in very different ways - sometimes it can shed a lot of weight, other times it can gain. 1. You say you haven't been eating all your exercise calories back - how many have you been eating back out of...
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    Hi guys

    Welcome aboard Big H! Well done on your losses with Cambridge. You definitely seem in the right frame of mind and all your plans look brilliant - the only thing I'd advise to you from a personal training PoV is to try and incorporate some strength training somewhere (maybe not in addition...
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    Les Mills appreciation thread

    Agree! Although I break a sweat quite easily :x we're having a "one off" attack session next week- what can I expect?
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    Les Mills appreciation thread

    It's the first release I've done! I really love the triceps combo too :D Finally managed to go up a few kg on my weights too (I'm still a weakling with 4kg total on the lighter tracks and 7 on the heavier ones), man did I ache on Monday after my Sunday class :D
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    Lunch ideas - what do you eat for lunch?

    I love a wholemeal / seeded pitta (150kcals) with a bit of houmous inside and some veg (or a bit of meat but that would probably bump it over 300cals).
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    Electrolysis

    Looking for some success stories. I'm looking for a permanent form of hair removal for face, and electrolysis appears to be the only way forward. How much did you pay? How many treatments did you need and over how long a period? After each treatment, were you hair free? I.E. did...
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    Question about Natwest and Direct Debits

    Hehe no problem :) It was fine in the end as a paypal payment came out late anyway so I had more than enough for my DDs :)
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    marisa peer ? low carb no dairy HELP

    Her book is WONDERFUL! You Can Be Thin: The Ultimate Programme to End Dieting... Forever: Amazon.co.uk: Marisa Peer: Books I don't follow all her advice, but her mantra about three Rs (don't eat anything that's not either Raw,gRows/Roams, and that you can Recognise as natural food) has really...
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    Low GI Snacks

    What are your favourites? I need some inspiration! Apples, low-fat yoghurts, and dried cranberries and almonds just ain't cuttin' it!
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    Indian recipes : )

    Thank you so much for posting these! You're an absolute star!
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    what does everyone have for breakfast?

    Last autumn I went through a real "honey" phase - I was having SO much of the stuff (no wonder I gained a lot of weight in Autumn heehee) but I've never heard of Mexican sage honey! *goes off for a googlefest*
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    Fair, forty but not fat!

    Thanks for the post - it's all interesting info for me! And naturally if I ever received a client with issues I probably wouldn't even take them on for fear of doing more damage as I'm not a physio and don't think my provider includes exercise with physical therapy as a module. I have knee...
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    Does Anyone Here Have PCOS But Dont Need Metformin ?

    I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was in my early 20s and don't know what exactly was tested (although it was my blood). I was given spironolactone which didn't help at all, and now I'm med free. I do want to see a consultant again soon because hirsutism and cystic acne are getting me down, and...
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    Fair, forty but not fat!

    Moog, hope you don't mind me being cheeky but I'm studying a Personal Training / Nutrition NVQ so your post made me curious as to how people with your condition would be limited by exercise and training, and how PTs work around it. I found this thread in my browsing - if you've not already seen...
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    Fair, forty but not fat!

    Ouch. I didn't know you had ME, so misinterpreted your aches and pains as the muscular sort that I get when overdoing it! Hope the pain subsides somewhat.
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    Health and Weight loss

    Fantastic, well done! I bet your body (rightly) loves you!
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    WI - OMG!

    Fanbloodytastic! You are doing wonderfully :)
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    Fair, forty but not fat!

    Are you sore? If so, warm baths will really help (if you've not tried them already!) - you can get radox salts from Tesco really cheap - Tesco's own brand of muscle soak is quite nice too (but you have to use it in generous amounts to get relief!).
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    Lindsey's I quit sugar diary

    Don't worry Lindsey, it'll go down soon! You know logically that you didn't eat enough to gain that much - it takes an extra 3500 to gain a pound so it's just glycogen / weight of food / bloat / sodium - or all of the above! It'll normalise by the end of the week :) x
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    what does everyone have for breakfast?

    Definitely! Floral honeys are also low GI and release sugar slower into the bloodstream so they're better for you :)
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    calorie plans??

    Littlesis - you don't have to download anything! You can just use the website Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com
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    Lindsey's I quit sugar diary

    Well done for staying on track!
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    Question about Natwest and Direct Debits

    bump ><
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    my 1100 calorie diet plan

    Hello! I'm a fellow shortie and it's so annoying that we have to weigh less than everybody else GRRRR. Although - both of your weights are already in the healthy range, so maybe try to really focus on toning up and some weight training so you look leaner and less "wobbly" - you really do see...
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    Tina's diary of hopefull optimism!

    Just found this miniforum - good to see you're doing so well! Well done!!
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    Fair, forty but not fat!

    Only just discovered the diary section here! Well done Moog :)
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    A Quick hello

    Hi Rachel, welcome and a big well done for taking the (admittedly scary) step of getting on the scales. I'm sure you'll hit your goal by October - just stick with it!
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    New to CC, help please?

    I use myfitnesspal and it's brilliant for me because I have a smartphone which means I can use their app and track on the go as well as on their website. I also find the friends function brilliant (there's a thread further down with all our usernames on, who use the site). But there are lots of...
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    what does everyone have for breakfast?

    I have a few breakfast options: Dorset Cereals Porridge with Orange Blossom Honey and Skimmed milk (low GI option) Fruit muesli with skimmed milk (also low GI) Dorset Toffee Crunch cereal with skimmed milk (sugary XD and a bit of an indulgence - I have this on days when I have a high burn at the...
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    Restaurants that list Calories (and other Nutritional Info)

    You're welcome! Hoping I've missed a lot more off so that the list gets big - but I doubt it and it's such a shame how few restaurants list this info :(
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    Question about Natwest and Direct Debits

    This isn't really entertainment, but I was hoping somebody could help. I currently don't have enough money in my account to pay for my direct debits that go out tomorrow. I made a transfer on Friday, but forgot it was Bank Holiday weekend :cry: so the money will also go in tomorrow that would...
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    Restaurants that list Calories (and other Nutritional Info)

    I'm starting thread with a list of restaurants that publish their nutritional info online - if you know of one (either a local one - if so state where it's based, or a chain) please post and I'll amend the original thread. Hopefully we can get this stickied and it'll help those of us who want to...
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    hi help please

    That'll be your body readjusting. When you deprive the body in a crash diet it cuts into the glycogen stores, and I *think* when you start eating normally the body is like HOORAH GLYCOGEN and stores it immediately. It's entirely normal to gain when you start eating again - it used to happen to...
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    How do you eat enough Iron?

    I eat a lot of nuts, seeds and red meat XD Spinach is apparently great for boosting iron levels too, I think - and generally dark green leaves.
  116. Fattack

    Porridge!!

    Your book? I'd go for whatever it says on the packet, as the different brands vary in calorie amounts.
  117. Fattack

    1200 vs 1400???

    Good luck mrs muskett, you can - and you WILL - do it! Legomom - how's it going? x
  118. Fattack

    Cafe Rouge

    Aww, happy birthday in advance! Enjoy your day and your meal :D
  119. Fattack

    1st June - 30th June Challenge!

    Littlesis - if you're on a computer, select the text with your mouse, and right click and hit copy (or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl and C) then do quick reply and right click and hit paste (or CTRL and V). If you're on a MAC, use the command button instead of Ctrl. Legomom and those of you on...
  120. Fattack

    Major confidence issues!

    I think that's the best idea Caroline! I wouldn't go out with both unless you don't want to tell the other, because it happened to me once (although I didn't tell the guy I liked, we were on a date with a bunch of his friends and my friend opened her big gob about how many blokes I had "on the...
  121. Fattack

    How to hide weight loss

    themango - you've had some brilliant advice in these posts, and I hope you're feeling better soon. I'm not sure how a counsellor would help you either (it depends on the type of counselling - there are a few types - CBT which modifies your behavioural patterns and psychotherapy which goes into...
  122. Fattack

    hi help please

    Hi Jen! Firstly, it may be a good idea to make an appointment with your doctor, if they signed you off for lipotrim they may be able to help you with a nutrition plan now too and if you have any medical conditions they may be able to give you tailored nutritional advice. Secondly, are you...
  123. Fattack

    Cafe Rouge

    For me, it depends on the restaurant and the company. I make a decision before I go out taking both into account (and I do the same for alcohol) - will eating what I like make the occassion better or worse. If it is a special restaurant like Ottolenghi (I have heard it is AMAZING and when I...
  124. Fattack

    Cafe Rouge

    I just try to bear in mind what type of restaurant they are and what kind of foods they will serve, and save a certain quota of calories for the staple dish that I think they will serve!
  125. Fattack

    How to hide weight loss

    I was reading an article today about weight loss and how it affects us mentally and how some people have difficulty coming to terms with new bodies, and thought of this post. Unfortunately it didn't really give any advice I'm afraid. I think maybe a good way forward would be to take baby steps -...
  126. Fattack

    1st June - 30th June Challenge!

    Minimins app all the way! I removed the "sent from my iPhone" option :D
  127. Fattack

    What's for dinner tonight?

    Too much sherry? Haha! At university I was a choral scholar so it was required that after Sunday service we would go and "socialise" with the dons, guest speaker and the chaplain- and we got free sherry, free port and biscuits! So I soon developed a taste for "old person" booze!
  128. Fattack

    What's for dinner tonight?

    I hope you know, after reading this, you're responsible for my added purchase of a bottle of sherry yesterday at tesco! Bad Michael! Although I like it sweet rather than dry XD Back on topic, I had the weight watchers fajitas last night, again with reduced fat stir fry beef from tesco. Tonight...
  129. Fattack

    1st June - 30th June Challenge!

    Caroline - 10lbs total : 0lbs down, 10lbs to go! Bev - 10lbs total :0lbs down, 10lbs to go Legomom - 0lbs down, 8lbs to go Fattack - 0lbs down, 6lbs to go I'm on my iPhone too so if this has formatted bizarrely with dodgy line breaks, could somebody be so kind as to correct it!
  130. Fattack

    1000 - 1200 Calories

    To be fair, arguments are rare on minimins. I've been on the minimins forums (mainly in WeightWatchers, low GI, and Cambridge - and this one since February) for over 18months and had never been involved in, or even seen any public arguing until this week. Good luck with your shop, and you're...
  131. Fattack

    Major confidence issues!

    Exactly :) at best you get something out of it, at worst you had a nice date and confidence boost! Pretty good "at worst" scenario, ain't it!
  132. Fattack

    Weight loss comparisons... what have you lost?

    Haha I've lost nearly 2 microwaves / an Irish setter! Seriously, I think I couldn't carry ONE microwave around with me for very long, to think I used to carry two around with me all the time...
  133. Fattack

    Cafe Rouge

    You're welcome! Pizza Express is brilliant, love the leggera range!
  134. Fattack

    1000 - 1200 Calories

    Ah yes the original topic- sorry OP! http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeId=140411 is my favourite fajita recipe. Discover tortilla wraps are just over 100cals for the wholemeal ones, which would be brilliant for you as you have PCOS. In general, WW recipes are great for...
  135. Fattack

    Im back and I'm still fat *groan*

    Aqua aerobics is brilliant!
  136. Fattack

    Eating exercise calories ..... Im confused!!!

    It could possibly be a mental thing? As for eating at night- the only thing about eating at night is that if you eat too soon before bed it can disturb sleep because you'll still be digesting. It's actually a myth that eating after 8 or whatever makes you fat- it was developed, apparently, to...
  137. Fattack

    Major confidence issues!

    EEEEEK that's brilliant! Dead pleased for you hon. Keep us updated with how it all pans out ;)
  138. Fattack

    1000 - 1200 Calories

    Well actually, no Moog, it's not that way at all. I have never been asked to stop repeating myself, it would have taken little more than a private message asking me to do so and explaining WHY you feel so put out- which is still unclear. I fail to see how repeating myself is offensive, when I am...
  139. Fattack

    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    You're very welcome! it just seems to be the most accurate way - poke me if you need any help with calculations or owt, but you seem to have it down :D
  140. Fattack

    1000 - 1200 Calories

    I know nobody's asking me to stop posting, however I fail to see how my posts are insensitive - I try to cover all my bases and if anything I was concerned about OP (which I felt was fairly obvious from my post - which was also coupled with Low GI advice as she has PCOS like me, and meal ideas)...
  141. Fattack

    1000 - 1200 Calories

    Oh, responding to your edit, where you removed your point about me being "abrasive and rude" and added that I was hurting others -I do not see how what I am posting is hurtful - it's factual and I don't use any form of adjectives against anybody that people could possibly take personally. We're...
  142. Fattack

    1000 - 1200 Calories

    17th April: VLCDs like Cambridge are only medically recommended for 12 weeks at a time, and they are only recommended because the sachets are formulated to provide all your nutrients and vitamins. Eating the same number of calories as doing something like Sole Source yourself is very, very...
  143. Fattack

    Im back and I'm still fat *groan*

    Hi! What knee problems do you have exactly? What aggravates the knee (high impact / high resistance / both? ) I have heard of some people with whining about 30DS being hard on their knees, but as far as I know, none of them have knee issues specifically. I have a maltracking patella and some...
  144. Fattack

    Cafe Rouge

    I'm going for a meal at Cafe Rouge next week and was scouring the menu for healthy options and was very pleased to find that Cafe Rouge have items on their menu that are 600 calories or less! If you go to your local cafe rouge menu, you'll see these items marked with a "H" icon next to them...
  145. Fattack

    Should I eat exercise calories back? Isn't it pointless? Here's the answer!

    Great post! Although I'd also like to add that (incase it wasn't clear) - eating your exercise calories and therefore building muscle (provided you follow a diet rich in protein as well as carbs) also has the by-effect of increasing your metabolism! WOOHOO!
  146. Fattack

    1000 - 1200 Calories

    Apologies to the OP if my post seemed offensive, I simply assumed (which makes an ass out of me, to coin the ole adage) that as OP was asking for meal ideas that she was not being advised by a nutritionist as to what was optimal. Moog - OP did state that she was eating 1000-1200 calories...
  147. Fattack

    Am I not eating enough?

    I wouldn't advise following a diet based on a show is to lose weight as fast as possible to win a prize XD They consume the absolute minimum and burn most of it off O_O
  148. Fattack

    1000 - 1200 Calories

    Whilst I'm not going to go against the advice of your GP as you clearly have medical concerns, I am going to sigh heavily that he/she has agreed to put you on a 1000 calorie diet with what seems to be no approval from a nutritionist and no guidance to ensure you are meeting all your nutritional...
  149. Fattack

    Protein Shake Help??

    I have mine straight after exercise that has incorporated weights (regular weight machines, freeweights, body pump class or kettles) or resistance training (spinning). I sometimes have it with a banana if it's been a while since I ate or I envisage it will be a while (upto an hour) until I eat...
  150. Fattack

    Les Mills appreciation thread

    New pump in just under a month apparently! Can't wait :)
  151. Fattack

    Eating exercise calories ..... Im confused!!!

    I've heard a few people say they store calories just in case and then have trouble eating them. I find that even I (I actually think I have a worm, I can eat so much!) have difficulties if I do that - the best thing to do is to plan all your meals in advance. Note when you're hungriest (for me...
  152. Fattack

    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    The best way to solve this is to use HB setting yourself for your job (sedentary), and then adding exercise cals on top of it - like you would with MFP. This is because everybody has different interpretations of activity. For example, if you had a pair of identical twins, weighing the same...
  153. Fattack

    Am I not eating enough?

    In a word, yes. You are creating far too large a deficit. 1500 is the minimum for men, and you'll be grinding your metabolism to a halt. Eat as many calories as MFP tells you to, it (mostly) knows best :)
  154. Fattack

    Circuits & Interval Training

    HIIT - high intensity interval training - such as circuits, is a proven way of great weight loss, however it's important that these workouts are at least 30 minutes long total and successive, or the body doesn't get to the *fat-burning* stage. Even if you do 3 sets of 10 minutes throughout the...
  155. Fattack

    CC NSV - Non-Scale Victories!

    I wore leggings to the gym yesterday, and instead of feeling like a beached whale, I actually felt like I looked great! Not exactly slim yet, but curvy and not flabby around my bum or legs in the slightest :D Which is surprising as my BF % is still pretty high -.- but I think it's mostly boobs...
  156. Fattack

    What's for dinner tonight?

    Legomom that sounds delicious! I love corn on the cob :D Depending on how my burn goes at the gym tonight, I'm having wholewheat conchiglie (pasta shells) with green pesto and some shredded pancetta. YUMYUM!
  157. Fattack

    Eating exercise calories ..... Im confused!!!

    themango - I know it's not habit for you to eat those things, but maybe have a hunt for some recipes featuring pasta and see if any of those appeal to you? Wholegrain pasta is an excellent source of good carbs and fibre, and it's good for upping your calories :) As for bread, maybe try different...
  158. Fattack

    Do you count everything?

    HAHAHAHA! did you work out the burn calories for the act too? surely you've more than earned those calories back... still, good excuse! "honey, I really don't have any calories left today. SORRY!" I'll be trying that one...
  159. Fattack

    Eating exercise calories ..... Im confused!!!

    Do you mean you only like fruit and veg, or that you find you're only eating that by habit?
  160. Fattack

    Eating exercise calories ..... Im confused!!!

    Thank you! What people (including me) don't always remember is that to burn fat, the body needs energy - from (healthy) food! Burning fat uses energy/calories in itself :D
  161. Fattack

    Major confidence issues!

    Caroline - I know exactly what you mean about wanting to be one of those women who are pretty much massive and still totally confident! I still feel as confident now as I did when I was 70lbs heavier, and think if you suffer from low confidence, it can take a while to up it. When I was at...
  162. Fattack

    Do you count everything?

    I count pretty much everything, including all veg (and yes, salad too). I also quick add cals for cheeky bites of things. The only thing I don't count is my peppermint / apple tea, which is less than 8 calories a cup (I just have it plain, no added honey or whatever). I also don't always add...
  163. Fattack

    Major confidence issues!

    Ok! Weighing in (hoho) with personal experience here. I met my boyfriend online, when my BMI was more or less identical to yours at the moment. I only showed him photos of me that were uber flattering (good angles, and NO body shots!). He wanted to meet up, I panicked, and went on the Cambridge...
  164. Fattack

    Eating exercise calories ..... Im confused!!!

    Ok - if you don't eat your exercise calories back, then you don't have enough calories to maintain your muscle mass, so you lose muscle (as well as a bit of fat, but mostly muscle) and your body stores the fat in something known as "starvation mode". This lowers your metabolism, so whilst you...
  165. Fattack

    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    Big H - Your "existing" calories are accounted by both MFP and Harris Benedict (hence why even sedentary people get 110% of their exercise calories, using the equation), so no, you do not have any extra invisible calories, sorry! If you genuinely want extra calories and to also lose weight, then...
  166. Fattack

    What's for dinner tonight?

    Probably a ham salad, i'm on a 1200 day today because I have an appointment after work (so no gymming) which means I can only have a 200cal dinner (I'm one of the seemingly rare breed of people who is ravenous in the morning / early afternoon and not really too hungry in the evenings!)
  167. Fattack

    Eating exercise calories ..... Im confused!!!

    It depends on how much you're eating. As Legomom has said, if you're already restricting your calorie intake, then you should eat back your exercise calories. Your NET calories (eaten calories minus exercise calories) should never be lower than 1200 or your body will eventually start to hold...
  168. Fattack

    Making a change - For good!

    Welcome aboard :)
  169. Fattack

    Hello Calorie Counting.

    Welcome aboard Wrinkly and well done on your first loss!
  170. Fattack

    Too much sugar?

    Try Pepsi Max, I'm not a fan of Diet Coke and love Coca-cola and full sugar Cherry Coke, but Pepsi Max is very sweet, and 1 calorie per can ^^
  171. Fattack

    Exeecise calories

    Firstly, I'm genuinely quite shocked that you didn't lose any inches from those places, I wish I could trade leg loss for tummy loss :D Although I didn't lose anything from my arms, that's quite rare to not lose from so many places. Also, sorry to put a big hole in your theory, but it doesn't...
  172. Fattack

    Exeecise calories

    Out of curiosity, how exactly do you know that you didn't lose any muscle whilst doing Cambridge? You say you did it in 60 weeks total and I know you can't do SS for long periods in a row, so what did you do, diet-wise, in between SS weeks? How much did you lose? Did you regain anything? I'm not...
  173. Fattack

    When should I call goal?

    Awww thank you!!! That's so sweet XD I've done so many diets where I've lost weight quickly and it just doesn't work, and I've been witness as to how it can screw up your body, so I'm trying my hardest to be sensible - the tortoise won the race in the fable! I'm sure you'll see a difference...
  174. Fattack

    Exeecise calories

    Cambridge has also worked wonderfully for me, given the situation I was in. Recently injured, unable to exercise, and having basically no social life. However, it affected my health in adverse ways too - kidney infections, constipation and bowel problems. I'm grateful to Cambridge because it...
  175. Fattack

    When should I call goal?

    Firstly, that's a brilliant loss! WELL DONE! Maybe work on reducing your body fat without losing weight? Building muscle will make you look leaner :)
  176. Fattack

    Exeecise calories

    You're welcome ;) I just want people to be correctly informed, because I sure as heck wasn't when I *picked* Cambridge over other, better options.
  177. Fattack

    Exeecise calories

    Well, as somebody who is studying nutrition and has done Cambridge, I have to disagree ;) Caroline has explained it really nicely too. You burn muscle as well as fat on Cambridge. Ketogenic diets do work to burn fat stores, however you can only maintain muscle mass on a high amount of protein in...
  178. Fattack

    Would anyone be interested in some low GI authentic indian recipes?

    Oh bless you, thank you in advance!
  179. Fattack

    Exeecise calories

    Yep! I also did Cambridge, and my body fat percentage when I stopped Cambridge was still shocking, even though I'd lost about 3 stone and gone to 10 stone, because I'd lost mostly muscle - which was really frustrating because when I was 10 stone several years ago, my body fat percentage was...
  180. Fattack

    Exeecise calories

    The reason they lose so much on those diets is because they are losing mostly muscle. Not good long term, and partially responsible why most people gain at least some of their Cambridge weight back - loss of lean muscle tissue means loss of metabolic rate ;) Eat back your exercise calories, if...
  181. Fattack

    New to CC

    Glad you're having success after the "move". CC is brilliant and good luck with your journey!
  182. Fattack

    Hairy Problem :-/

    Hi, I went for the appointment but I was very unimpressed by the consultation, plus, the form of laser that they used meant the hair would not fall out after the treatments, and all I can do is shave until it stopped regrowing, which really isn't what I was after for 100pounds! Plus, they told...
  183. Fattack

    Benefits of weights/strength workout

    When you work out with weights, you're building lean muscle tissue. The more lean muscle tissue you have, the faster your metabolism goes :) It's difficult to work out the burn, because after weight training, you carry on burning for quite a while (as the muscles tear and repair, using energy)...
  184. Fattack

    Not enough calories

    You're saving a LOT of your daily consumed calories for your evening meal - 600 is half of what you should be having (without exercise, and as you said you haven't started exercising yet). If you're finding you can't eat your evening meal calories, then eat more during the day, save less for...
  185. Fattack

    Too much sugar?

    Long story short, no :) The MFP guidelines for certain things, including sugar, are very low. Moreover, MFP doesn't differentiate between natural and refined sugars. I was constantly going over on sugars everyday, so I don't count it anymore :) (I count cals, carbs, protein, sats, fibre and...
  186. Fattack

    Any Gleeks?

    As far as deaths go, I think it would be a bit crass and un-glee-like to kill off Becky. Loved the Rumours episode!
  187. Fattack

    The answer to "How Many Calories Should I Eat?"

    Themango - some of us can't lose more than 1lb a week. If your daily maintenance weight is more than 1700, then you can't safely lose more than 1lb a week (by math). This doesn't take in metabolic consideration, and the fact that we can't effectively account for every single calorie (especially...
  188. Fattack

    Do you use protein shakes?

    I use Optimum Health Whey Protein, from Discount Supplements - an online site. I've only had the strawberry (I think it's technically strawberries and cream) flavour and it tastes fine with water, and actually NICE when paired with milk! It's about 120cal and 23g protein per 30g scoop. It's also...
  189. Fattack

    700 cal dinner

    Healthy fajitas :D
  190. Fattack

    Calorie counting for Diabetics

    You're very welcome. And yes, it is! This is why I really advocate low GI eating, it's quite satisfying :D
  191. Fattack

    I've seen sense :)

    Well done you!
  192. Fattack

    how many cals to start

    Depending on how much you should be losing at 1600 a day with your exercise factored in, and how much you eat on your day off, then maybe you're consuming too much on the day off? Use the sticky to work out how much you need to eat weekly to lose weight and then try to calculate how much you're...
  193. Fattack

    CC lifesavers??

    I love a Discover wholemeal wrap, with some houmous (about 20g) and fried (in fry light 1 cal spray) red onion and pepper, and a bit of sliced meat (usually) ham. It's about 350 cals depending on the brands / amounts you use :) Team with a side salad for a nice, filling meal!
  194. Fattack

    30 Day Craving Challenge: 10th May-9th June

    I fell off the wagon a bit yesterday - one of my triggers is disruption to my plans, and I ended up on a wrong train, so whilst waiting for the right one at the other station, I hit the snack machine! Tomorrow is a new day :) I'm not too annoyed because the whole point of the challenge for me...
  195. Fattack

    CC NSV - Non-Scale Victories!

    Caroline, I could have written your post about me and my mum ;) I love my mum, but she also has suffered from eating disorders and always comments on people's physical appearance as if it's more important than anything else, so I know how much your NSV must mean to you, so very VERY well done...
  196. Fattack

    BBC weight loss program

    Brilliant, thanks for the summary especially :)
  197. Fattack

    Calorie counting for Diabetics

    Hey Jaycee! Firstly, as you're diabetic, you should definitely talk to your doctor before embarking on any new style of eating. Whilst I'm not diabetic, I am insulin resistant (like a lighter version of diabetes type ii, I guess I'm like a type iii hehehe - basically I have trouble processing...
  198. Fattack

    3or5 meals

    I have 4-6 meals a day XD But some of these "meals" are things like, a protein shake, or a snack like some seeds. By eating more often you actually boost your metabolism more than if you ate 3 large meals a day, because when your body is digesting food, it's burning calories! Although there has...
  199. Fattack

    off for a wee break

    No you're not crazy!! Enjoy your break :) And as an aside - if you get the exercise in then that's brilliant, but if you find you don't get chance, don't beat yourself up about it. It's only 4 days in the course of many!
  200. Fattack

    I've seen sense :)

    Hi! I also moved from Weightwatchers - I really loved the original plan that just counted CALORIES and sat fat, but this new plan had me eating way too much, and I'm only a shortie, so I actually ended up losing nothing after the first week (for a whole month) before I switched to calorie...
  201. Fattack

    30 Day Craving Challenge: 10th May-9th June

    How are we all doing ladies? I have to admit I've been eaten a few elevenses raisin bakes this week instead of chocolate - which is an improvement, but still not wonderful as they aren't exactly *healthy* because they're quite loaded in sugar! So I've restocked on my dried fruit and nuts for a...
  202. Fattack

    New with a question

    How much do you have left to lose? Sometimes if you eat the same net amount of calories for a while your body can just plateau, same if you start losing on too low a NET intake. Also check your sodium, fibre and water intake for the week to make sure you're not bloated or... constipated! I hope...
  203. Fattack

    Need to start keeping busy... any suggestions??

    Are you a member of a gym? I like to go through shows - maybe if you're a member of lovefilm or something you could rent a few boxsets? Or you could read a few books - maybe pick a trilogy or set of books or something (depending on how fast you read)?
  204. Fattack

    New with a question

    How many calories have you been eating? Have you lowered this number at all since you started? You can also easily retain upto 2lbs of water - so don't sneakily weigh unless you can avoid the worry if you're up a bit (I can't, which is why I don't sneaky weigh!).
  205. Fattack

    What Is Your Guiltiest Pleasure to Eat ?

    Pizza and ice cream. I love them so much to the extent that I CANNOT have them because I cannot stop! Luckily Ben and Jerry's do amazing Cherry Garcia frozen yoghurt (not lying, I cannot tell the difference between it and the ice cream - I actually downed a tub of it at Xmas not realising it was...
  206. Fattack

    how much have you all lost??

    I'm not sure *exactly* how much I've lost, as I lost my NHS obesity card (basically, I got so fat they sent me to that weight loss on prescription class where they *educated* us on food) but I was definitely over 200lbs, and for some reason I have 210 in my head, which means I've lost 67 (I had...
  207. Fattack

    Buying clothes before you have lost weight

    I did this last week! But don't make the same mistake I did - make sure you keep one pair of fat pants for when you've hit goal and can see how big a change you've made :D Luckily I did keep one dress that I have my *fat photo* of me in.
  208. Fattack

    Buying clothes before you have lost weight

    I have a pair of leather style skinny pants that I bought in the asos sale for like 4quid in a size 10 and I do use them as a gauge. I bought them back in 2009 and a colleague made a snarky remark that even *she* couldn't fit in a size 10. They zip up now but are uncomfortable to wear, so...
  209. Fattack

    Hairy Problem :-/

    Ladies - make sure you're signed up to groupon. IPL for the face can cost upto 1000pounds, but I got a deal on there that got me my full face for 99pounds. It's still not cheap but still. There are also IPL machines (I'm saving up for one) that are about 200-300 pounds and help remove the hair...
  210. Fattack

    30 Day Craving Challenge: 10th May-9th June

    Brilliant! If anybody else wants to join us mid-way, feel free :) So it's day one and I already want to reach for the maltesers!!! Going to keep drinking peppermint tea instead and wait for my graze box!
  211. Fattack

    Starting again

    Welcome back - good luck! And well done for choosing to get back on the wagon :)
  212. Fattack

    An Off Day

    Just be careful - that's how I started off today - not doing badly, but feeling a bit bad and a bit like my losses over these last months have been slow (averaged out). Just put the bad feelings aside and concentrate on your day - you'll feel so much better and stronger if you concentrate on...
  213. Fattack

    30 Day Craving Challenge: 10th May-9th June

    I generally don't eat much chocolate - usually one creme egg or one bar a week, if that. HOWEVER since easter, my inner chocoholic has been awoken and I've had chocolate every day - which is shocking for me, and in increasing amounts. It started with a bit of easter egg every day, and today I've...
  214. Fattack

    An Off Day

    Hi Bevsy I'm also having an off day (despite my rant last week after my holiday, off days are rare for me) too. I'll probably be within my calories for the day but I've had way too much chocolate and I think my off day is because I stupidly peeped on the scales today and saw I'd gained a 1lb...
  215. Fattack

    What's for dinner tonight?

    I had brown rice, mixed with dill and a little plain yoghurt, and salted (low sodium type) cod. 2 milk tray choccies and Ben and Jerry's fro-yo for dessert!!!
  216. Fattack

    CC NSV - Non-Scale Victories!

    Brilliant Lindsey! My brother said to me on Friday "God I can really tell you're losing weight" and also a friend messaged me on facebook chat who I've not seen in a year to tell me how great I was looking on pictures my boyfriend took at Easter (interestingly I'm only 3lbs lighter than when I...
  217. Fattack

    Ashamed.

    Lost 4.2lbs of the 5.3lb gain since I restarted on Tuesday - feeling brilliant :) It's so hard to give sensible advice (it's water, it's carbs, it's glycogen etc.) when it's yourself, I was convinced I'd eaten 5lbs worth of food, but I often tend to overestimate the calories in things that I...
  218. Fattack

    HAYFEVER? (please help me!!)

    I tried taking loratadine straight before bed and it worked! Thanks!
  219. Fattack

    What's for dinner tonight?

    Mine too! I had wayyy too much for one wrap though so had the rest with my salsa and a bit of Sour Cream as like a salad, it was lovely and so filling :D
  220. Fattack

    zumba

    Glad you enjoyed it!!!
  221. Fattack

    What's for dinner tonight?

    Lindsey- mine aren't very low cal either :( the whole thing works out at around 700 calories and that's with just ONE wrap!!! But I do have cheese on mine as well as the sour cream (noticed you used the same one as me today from your diary!!) and am using a LOT of beef so that's probably why...
  222. Fattack

    What's for dinner tonight?

    Instead of my fajitas last night, I had a wholemeal pitta bread with hoummous, some couscous, chicken kebab and a huge side salad. Was stuffed! Fajitas tonight :D
  223. Fattack

    Suggestions for pasta and rice replacements...lower calorie!

    Yep, it's a good value especially considering the fibre content :)
  224. Fattack

    Those few pounds all make a difference!

    Interestingly, you don't always look the same at the same weight. My friend saw some recent pictures of me (from last week) on my facebook and contacted me to ask me how much weight I'd lost. The thing is, since I last saw her, I'd only lost about 3lbs. But I was that weight from losing weight...
  225. Fattack

    Suggestions for pasta and rice replacements...lower calorie!

    Also, certain pastas will fill you up more. Go for egg-based pasta or even better, wholemeal. Cooperative Conchiglie (shells) is only 234 per 70g (a pretty decent medium portion) and 335 per 100g (which would be a BIG portion!), and it's really yummy and filling :)
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    WeightWatchers.com: Weight Watchers Recipe - Chicken Fajitas having these with some reduced fat sour cream and mozzarella (as well as the salsa that's in the recipe), a cob, and a side salad. using reduced fat beef instead of chicken too!
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    Those few pounds all make a difference!

    Great post! As an aside, I read somewhere that for every 10lbs you drop (roughly), you drop a dress size!
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    Clarri's GI food diary!

    Hi Clarri, I also went off track for nearly 2 weeks and gained 5lbs. I felt horrible when I weighed myself but now I'm back on track (restarted on tuesday) I feel so much better and from a sneaky peak on the scales I'm already down just over a pound. Let's hope it's a case of fast on fast off...
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    Oopsie Doopsie!

    That's nothing ! It'll be off with a friend or two by next week.
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    That sounds AMAZING!
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    is it ever possible to look good naked after losing more than 5 or 6 stone?

    I'm not familiar with exercise ball exercises myself I'm afraid! For your tummy - sit ups and twists! Crunches are good too, just make sure you're not pulling with your neck, but with your core - to do this, keep your neck long and imagine you're holding a tennis ball between your chin and your...
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    What's for dinner tonight?

    parma ham with some couscous or pasta (if i can find some sauce to go with the pasta in my cupboard!) , and a salad ^^
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    CC NSV - Non-Scale Victories!

    Whilst this is true, it also really depends on your body frame and height. I'm 5 foot nothing with very small bones, so even at a size 14 I look very large, but I see other, taller women wearing a size 14 and think HOW are we the same size because they look so slim! That being said I think if I...
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    Ashamed.

    I've generally not been myself the last couple of days - think it's a mixture of PMT (I get HORRENDOUS moods with PMT and have PCOS to begin with) and my OH going home :( It's nice to start feeling relatively sane again!!!
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    What are you snacking on right now confessional...

    I just had some dried cranberries, pecans and almonds. It was delicious!
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    Healthy sandwich?

    Low fat cheese spread, sun dried tomatoes and some olives?
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    What is healthy eating to you?

    I generally am of the opinion that the natural food is better - if there's a diet version of it then the original food is probably not *too* healthy to begin with, and I don't eat diet foods at all really. I also try to follow the 3 Rs, as advocated by Marissa Peer (the therapist on that...
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    zumba

    Zumba's great! I used to go to my local class until it started clashing with aquafit (which I prefer simply for medical reasons - I have a bit of a funny knee and aquafit is *safer*!) and there were women of all sizes, shapes and ages. Give it a go!
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    Ashamed.

    Bevsy - I talked it over with him and he basically said something very similar to you - we were relaxing and we decided that we don't need nice food to enjoy our time together and I realised that I would have been just as happy if I'd eaten salad all week (and definitely would have been happier...
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    Healthy Nutritional Snacks???

    Nakd Bars | Natural Balance Foods The nutritional info per bar is on the site ^^ Also adding to the healthy snacks list - my new favourite sweet treat - almonds mixed with dried cranberries!!! It's lovely!
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    is it ever possible to look good naked after losing more than 5 or 6 stone?

    I think I've been quite lucky. I've lost over 4 stone and my boobs are a little saggy and my belly wobbles a bit, but I know I still have over 2 stone to go and who knows what will happen before then - I'm just focusing on losing weight slowly (if you lose it fast the skin can't *snap* fast...
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    What is your favourite childhood movie?

    Beauty and the Beast <3 I also love Never-Ending Story and an animated movie called Peter No-Tail.
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    What is the worst film you've ever seen?

    Benjamin Button, I had to turn it off half way through and I love Swinton and Blanchett.
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    Oopsie Doopsie!

    Well done you!!
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    1st week

    well done you!
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    Ashamed.

    Thank you ^^ Don't worry about sending it me via email - my Marissa Peer is also a cd too - I'm not a massive fan of Paul McK to be honest, but I really like Marissa's diet cd and book so I think I'll give her confidence one a try :) Thanks again!
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    No of calorie confusion

    No worries, I didn't actually say WHICH sticky it was in! It's in the one I posted about how many calories you should eat :)
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    Ashamed.

    Aww thank you - amusingly that photo was taken when I was at my biggest! It's amazing how we can all learn to take great photos from the neck up when we feel we're fat!! I do have a confidence book by Marissa Peer (who also does an amazing one about diet! she's the psychologist on that show...
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