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I'm the same ... I did so well when I started; lost two stones; felt completely motivated ... it was almost too easy! i've now put at least one stone back on, and every morning vow this will be the day I start looking after myself again. We can do it. Remember how great you felt when you were...

You look amazing! Great photos - keep going, you'll definitely get there x

I tend to eat what I fancy - just adjust the quantities to keep within my calorie target (around 1200 - 1500 per day). To avoid feeling hungry, I need to eat more 'good' food as the quantities I am allowed are so much greater. I've lost more since I started calorie counting than I ever managed...

Congratulations!!! What a great achievement - keep going, and keep smiling, you are doing fabulously x

Same here. I only count calories, but soon learned that the lower the fat content, the larger portion size I was able to have! You are definitely right about the portion sizes - I've noticed my slim friends eat less (no seconds, no matter how scrummy pudding was!), and so I've started copying...

Amy, well done you!!! Glad to hear you sounding so positive - the weight will just fall off you I'm sure. Good luck x

I tend to count absolutely everything - as sneaky 10 calories here and there through the day soon add up!

Great to have you join us! I use Food Focus - Permanent Weight Loss too and it has really helped re-educate me ... I am now starting to understand how I ended up so large, and hopefully how I can avoid getting back there again! I've been aiming for around 1200 - 1500 calories a day, and am...

Go girl! Food sounds lovely, hope you have a good week x

Best of luck with your weigh in ... smile whatever the scales say, as you know you have had a lovely week, and it will be exciting to get back on track. You will be fine, I know x

What a great dress! Makes your waist look tiny! Keep it up, you're doing great x

Of course! Why didn't I think of that before! My brother and dad both had it a few years ago. Although boredom might set in, the more you rest, the quicker the body tends to heal. Drink lots of fluid, and have a continuous supply of healthy snacks on hand for when food boredom hits. How...

I heard that on the news earlier in the week - it made me laugh a bit to think that doctor's were being warned not to hurt people's feelings by calling them 'fat'. I'd rather be fat than obese any day. Obese has such a sound of finality to it ... it can sound like there's too big a hurdle to...

Poor you - I've no idea what it could be, hopefully the doctor will have a solution ... if you pick up some ibuprofen from a chemist, it might be worth having a word with the pharmacist as they can often help while you wait for a GP appointment. Hope you get a good night's sleep soon x

Wow! What a great start - well done xx Reading other diaries might help you find some alternatives to celery and hummus, but the great thing about calorie counting is you can eat what you like as long as you add it all up. I found a pizza yesterday, that was 351 calories for 1/3 of the whole...

I know exactly what you mean about keeping ready low calories meals in stock ... I've relied on them a lot this week, and they have been a godsend. What with those, and a huge supply of fat free Activia (half the calories of muller light on average!), and my favourite treat ... Alpro Chocolate...

Well done on your fantastic weight loss so far! I can't help with your calorie count, as I'm not a fan of Special K, but think the calories for a 40g portion are probably listed on the box ... I know other cereals do. Similarly with the baked beans. Lettuce and tomatoes are next to nothing...

Don't give up, you have done so well so far, and will start to see the scales move again soon. It's frustrating when you know you are eating sensibly, but nothing seems to move ... but stick with it, and you know you will lose. I find when I don't see the scales drop, I start to 'cheat' a...

Great quote - thanks for sharing it. I love your motivation, and know how hard it is when you have a sweet tooth. But you can change your eating habits, slowly and surely ... I found myself choosing a slice of ham yesterday instead of half a Cherry Bakewell Tart !!!! Shocking!!! How are you...

Wow! Sounds like you are committed and doing really well. Good luck - we're with you all the way x

Sorry, but I haven't. I have had a long term back problem, which has significantly improved recently - which I can only put down to losing some weight (still a way to go though!). However, I have had other aches and pains (tendonitis), due to some over zealous Wii fit activity! Have you been...

Hi Velvet20 (great username!) - it's great to have another member joining us on our cc missions! Best of luck on your journey - I look forward to seeing how you get on x

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I agree that under 1000 is risky healthwise. There are some good websites that tell you what your body needs just to keep your organs working and healthy (with no activity), and some recommend you aim for 500 calories less than that amount. My height and weight declare around 1700 calories...

Wow! You are doing fantastically well - keep it up, and think of those warm, barmy evenings in Bali. Congratulations on your weight loss so far - truly inspirational x

:8855::8855: If only!

Another 2lb - you are doing so well, truly inspirational x

Great dress! Keep it up and you'll soon be ticking off another mini goal x

Another 4lb!!! Absolutely fantastic ... you can't keep hold of it now even if you wanted to!

Great to have you join us. From reading some of the diaries, I think you'll find we're all turning into CC fanatics here! I've tried all sorts of diets in the past, but this is the only time I have sustained it (since beginning of April) and been losing ever since. I aim to eat 1200 to 1500...

Wow! 8lbs loss is FANTASTIC - congratulations and keep it up! I bet you are grinning from ear to ear :-)

Keep going, and try not to worry about the scales too much. If you know you are eating less than you need to maintain weight, your body will soon start to lose. As mentioned above, check out Tamzy's diary - inspirational! A few of us use online calorie counting websites to keep track of what...

Don't be disheartened at only losing 1lb, you are doing fabulously ... 40lb lost so far is AMAZING. Keep going, even if the scales aren't showing huge losses, as your body may just be readjusting, and you might find you are losing inches even though the weight loss is slowing down.

Hooray!!! Way to go Naomigi - that's a big fat tick on your first mini goal. Congratulations x

Looking good so far - keep us posted as to how it goes and good luck x

Hi Polly and welcome to minimins. Your post certainly seemed to ring true with me. My epiphany moment came almost 3 months ago, after a lifetime of being miserable with my body and weight (although hiding my misery, and pretending I was ok with it!). A change of attitude, choosing to love me...

I have a few basics that I stick to too. Usually cereal (40g weighed) and a banana for breakfast, and a slim-a-soup, crackers, laughing cow light triangle cheese thingy and fat-free yoghurt plus an apple for lunch. Evening meals vary, and weekends are all over the place. But I've managed...

I count fruit and all veg - it's amazing how quickly the odd 40 calories here or there adds up.

Thanks guys! I have been really struggling the last couple of days (think it might be hormonal), but am finding it so much easier today knowing that I've lost a bit! Fingers crossed it carries on x

Staying the same is ok, and much better than putting weight on! It must be incredibly hard for you at the moment, but remember how much you want to lose the weight and that will help. I have skinny friends and had a couple round for supper last week. I was worried I'd over-indulge and things...

Your menu sounds lovely - keep it up x

I tentatively stepped on the scales this morning, knowing I'd been less than perfect for the past week or two, and feeling disheartened. But I've lost 2lbs :D :D :D That's more than I lose when I'm being really good :8855: This weight loss malarkey continues to surprise and amaze me, but it's...

1lb loss is great - don't be disheartened, they all soon add up! Keep going x

Wow!! Fantastic news - congratulations x

OMG !!!! Well done - what a boost, and your persistence is inspirational. Congratulations - keep it up x

Sounds like you are surviving well - congratulations! Remember how good it feels to be in control again, and how wonderful you will feel when you reach your goal and you will get there in no time. Best of luck x

Hi Linz, great to have you join us, and congratulations on your fabulous weight loss so far. I think you're talking to the converted here - we all seem to LOVE calorie counting. And hopefully the re-education that happens along the way will mean this is the way forward for life. How are you...

Well done for not letting the upsets of the weekend totally sabotage your diet. Sounds like you are going to be fine - keep it up x

I had chicken breasts with coriander and orange (Sainsbury's I think) with our first harvest of courgettes from the garden. A glass of rose wine, and a treat of a Thorntons chocolate. Oops!

You passed!!! Congratulations - what a lovely feeling. Enjoy the sunshine, and keep smiling at your supreme cleverness!!

Enjoy the picnic, and congrats again on your degree result, and starting the new job. What a lovely start to the summer - enjoy!

Wow! Congratulations on passing your test. Enjoy the feeling of success and keep up the great work - you are doing so well x

Jigsaw is my dream shop. On a good day I can remember getting into their skirts, but have never come close to the tops. Hopefully by this time next year I can have a whole new wardrobe. What a delicious thought! Great topic, can't wait to see what everyone else says!

2:1 Absolutely fantastic. Congratulations. And a 1lb loss as well - it doesn't get much better than that! I'm thrilled for you x

I bought a Wii fit a couple of months ago, and have used it around 30 minutes a day (nearly every day). I think the exercises on there (particularly hula hoop!), has definitely changed my body shape. Some weeks my weight has barely shifted, but new jeans I bought 4 weeks ago are already...

Welcome aboard. Your plan for a new lifestyle sounds great - sticking to around 1200 to 1400 calories a day, and exercising an average of 30 minutes 4 times a week has been working for me, so I'm sure you will soon see the results. Good luck x

If you have had friends test your scales and they agree with the readout, then I suppose they must be working!! Perhaps your starting weight was less than you thought, or maybe you have lost 2 stone in 2 weeks. Either way, you have lost, which is great. Keep it up. Lower calories in, more...

Thanks for the update, and I wish you lots of luck as you get your degree result. I've had a bit of an indulgent week - lunch out on Sunday, birthday cakes, friends over for supper, fish and chips! But, I had a sneaky weigh in this morning, and had not done any damage worth speaking about...

Well done on taking this first step. The support on here is so valuable, and has really helped keep me going. Deciding to change is such a crucial moment - can't weight to hear your happy stories as the weight starts falling off. Best of luck x

Well done on your loss so far - 39lbs is amazing! I hope you love calorie counting as much as I do. It's the first time a diet has made sense, and I've been losing weight steadily ... while still being allowed to eat anything, just keeping an eye on the portion sizes. How are you going to...

I'm the same. I try to average around 1200 - 1400 a day, but some days can't avoid going much higher (like yesterday - out for lunch with friends, then a birthday dinner here for some other friends. Wine, cake, more cake, more wine ...). I'll be really good and aim for the lower end of my...

Thanks for the list! I'm printing it off too and will turn to it whenever a slice of cake beckons!

Good luck for your driving test tomorrow Sarah, and well done for putting the photos on, they will be a great record of your changing shape. Keep up the good work x

Welcome back. I'm sure you will find plenty of support and encouragement on your journey. Let us know how you get on x

What a thrill to almost get into those trousers! You'll be wearing them comfortably in no time. I'm glad to hear you're back on track, and well done at losing another 1lb. I'm envious!

10lbs is fantastic! Well done, keep it up x

Your meals sound lovely - healthy, tasty and appealing ... that's not an easy task! Keep it up, you're doing great x

I've been struggling a bit the last couple of days too Sarah, so you are in good company! Stay as strong as you can. Start being really accurate with logging and measuring, and you will feel great when you are back in control (says she - I'm going to do the same again tomorrow, honest!). And...

Well done on your efforts so far - your menu looked lovely, really appetising. I think a lot of us have experienced vastly differing weight readouts on scales, but once I get over the shock of what they are saying, I realised, that the starting weight wasn't important now I had decided to take...

You are doing so well, and are such an inspiration. Feel proud that you have not turned to food for comfort in the harder times, and keep smiling at your great weight loss. Congratulation!

Great to have you join us, and good luck on your journey. Calorie counting is the only 'diet' that I have embraced with any success, and am loving it - I'm sure you will too x

11lbs loss - chocoslim you have done so well! A friend of mine gets bored easily, hates 'regime' diets, and lost tons of weight eating ... cream cakes!!! Calorie counting worked well for her, as she could indulge in whatever she fancied.

Lovely menus, and great attitude - go girl!! Hope you have fun Zumba-ing tonight. Thinking of you!

Hi Kally, and congrats on your weight loss to date - you have done so well. Like others on here, I've suddenly seen the light now I'm calorie counting, and finally am starting to understand where I have gone so wrong in the past. Portion sizes were my failing! Plus snacking all day long...

Your meals for today sound lovely - especially the Chicken Kiev, yum! Stay strong, try not to worry, and enjoy the sunshine (and think how lovely it will be to be slim in the sun!!).

Oh, I'm sorry you have had a set back ... but one bad day is not going to make a huge difference, so be gentle on yourself. Instead of hitting the cupboards, I would have been tempted to hit the OH (joking!) :) Looking after ourselves at crisis times is something we're not very good at, so try...

What a great post! Thank you for your honesty, and congratulations - let us know how you get on

I don't know anything about lipotrim, but I do now that 18lbs loss in 5 weeks is a great achievement. Well done!!! Remember how great you felt every time you saw the weight drop on the scales, and know that you can do it again. This site is great for support, encouragement and understanding...

Hi chocaslim. I think apples have around 45 calories, but I'm not sure about the others. I use Food Focus - Permanent Weight Loss website. It's free to register, you type in the food, and up comes its calorie content. It even keeps a tally going for you throughout the day:)

Ooh Amanda, what an interesting topic! I think it's perfectly reasonable to be motivated to lose weight to impress the man of your dreams, although ideally we should want to do it for us. But I guess, in a way you are ... so you have a chance of getting your man! I know that although I am...

2lbs is a great loss ... you're doing fine. I think a few of us here use an online calorie calculator to help tally up our daily scores. I use foodfocus, but there are others that are free to use too. Are you using something similar, or keeping scores in a notebook?

Me too ... no wonder I never seemed to get anywhere when I was blindly trying to lose weight before!

I count absolutely everything ... even milk in tea (14 calories!). I think that's where I went wrong in the past - guessing here and there, missing out bits and bobs (as the mood took me!), and for me, I need to know exactly where I am number-wise. The main benefit, apart from my newly...

Not at all Red. The joy of a forum such as this is that we have access to tons and tons of people, all of whom have different experiences that can help. I have learnt so much from others on here. For example, I had no idea, that even if I was to lie in bed all day, doing nothing, my body...

Well done on your fantastic weight loss to date! It's really impressive. I'm not sure what to suggest to help you lose the last little bit as unfortunately I've not got that close to my goal weight yet! I notice from your BMI is already 22, which I thought was a 'healthy' place to be...

Great news! Well done on your loss, and staying strong when hunger has hit. I seem to have a clutch of hungry days in a row, but it usually passes, so try to stay strong as you are doing great.

I can't help you much with the rules of mentioning commercial brands I'm afraid, but it's lovely to have you on board, and I'm sure you will find support here to help you on your way. I've been calorie counting using the foodfocus website now for just over 2 months, and have been losing weight...

Welcome aboard Rose. I'm envious of your commitment to exercise - well done! And Boy sounds like the best company to have while you are out and about cycling. I look forward to hearing more about you both ... and I'm sure you can get to your goal in time for the school reunion in November...

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look out for Active Sports ... Biggest Loser is proving a challenge, though I do miss the fun of the Wii fit plus. I am now trying to do both, on alternate days, but think the novelty might already be wearing off. I've been busy the last couple of weeks, and...

I'm so sorry to hear your news. Fingers crossed that things work out ok. Big hugs x

After weeks of barely losing weight, despite being really really good about keeping to around 1200 - 1400 calories (though less good at keeping up with the exercise!), I was starting to feel disheartened. I read all the diaries and threads here, and find it so supportive to know we are all on...

I knew you could do it!!!! Well done x

Look at how great you are doing! You've lost 2 stone and thoroughly deserve to hold your head up high as you strut your funky stuff at the festival. I understand your fears, but you know that our own demons inside our heads are always far, far worse than the reality. My piano tuner loves this...

Thanks for the info ... hope it works!

I was just thinking the same thing Rigby! My aunt can't eat wheat, and she often chooses a risotto when we go out. Not particularly low in calories, but you may be able to get a smaller portion, or only eat half (with a side salad), or adjust your calories for the remainder of the day. Life...

I treated myself to the Biggest Loser game for the Wii earlier in the week, and almost pounced on the poor postie when she delivered it this morning. Ripping open the envelope, loading the game, the obligatory weigh-in and height details entered, chose my trainer ... and we're off! I've been...

I add up as I go along too. I don't like planning food as I don't know how hungry I'm going to be, how much exercise I'll be doing in the day, or what cravings I might have! I use the foodfocus website, and update it as soon as I eat or drink anything, so I know how many calories I have left...

Well done bubbles on a great start. I have tried all sorts of diets in the past, and can't believe how different I feel now I am in control with calorie counting. I use the foodfocus website to keep a track of my calories - it does all the adding up for you, and is quite straightforward to...

I have found loads of calorie content for restaurants online. Wagamamas has some lower calorie options. I met a friend for lunch in costa coffee yesterday (not exactly a restaurant I know!), and researched before hand. A skinny latte and my favourite mozzarella panini came to just over 530...

Thanks for your honest and personal story - I truly believe you can change things around, and the new job sounds like a perfect start to the new you. I recognised a lot of what you said, and think we all struggle with emotional demons as well as food ones, but there are so many inspirational...

Congratulations!!! What a great feeling - you have done so well. Cheesecake - pah! Think how great it feels to 'only' be overweight :-) I've just reached the same landmark myself and it makes me smile whenever I think of it!

Hi Sarah - it's great to have you join us ... especially as you are a calorie counter (we seem to be the minority!). Good luck on your journey x

Oh Kes, I am sorry to hear you're poorly. I do hope you are on the mend really soon - I will think of you (and try not to curse you!) as I collapse in a heap after jogging around the island. Hurry up and get better x

Well done Maynie - keep going! Less than two weeks ago I couldn't do the beginners jogging short lap, and am now able to attempt the 20mins free jogging ... The island lap is definitely do-able, give it a go ... you can always press pause mid-way round to gain your breath ;)

Thursday 5th May - 5.58km 20 minute free jogging today, and I managed further than yesterday :-) Total 23.06km 140.94km to go I'm going away tomorrow morning for the weekend, so won't be able to do any until Monday. And I'll be eating out at Wagamamas so will struggle to keep the diet going...

Ow, I get migraines and so you have my complete sympathy. Dark room, lie down, sleep. See you when you feel better x

Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow - you've been doing really well, and I think it's fantastic that you managed to get yourself back on track so quickly - well done x And isn't being in control so much nicer than feeling out of control as we munch through the rest of the packet as "I've...

Wed 5th May - 5.16km Total 17.48km 146.52km to go Survived the 20min free jogging today for the first time! Not particularly fast, but hopefully I'll get better as the month progresses. Great to have you join us PiiNK_PuNkStarr x

Tuesday 4th May - 5.44km Total 12.32km 151.68km to go And feeling a bit wobbly!

Oh Kes, poor you, I hope you feel better soon. I've taken the plunge and had a go at the free jogging ... and survived (just!). Total so far: 1st May - approx 500m (on short jogging game) 2nd May - approx 1000m (on long distance jogging game) 3rd May - 5380m :-) Completed in two...

It's been a week now since I succumbled to the lure of the special offer in Argos on Wii fit plus. Keeping to an average of 1200 calories a day, but adding 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily, and I dared to check the results of a body test just now, almost a week to the minute since my...

Poor you - I hope you start to feel better soon. Take it easy, don't worry about the Wii fit, it will wait for you ... and you'll love it so much more when you are back on form (I got mine at the weekend, and am absolutely hooked!). Fingers crossed you're ok by the weekend.

I'd love to join you all ... I only got my Wii fit at the weekend and am close to collapse after jogging on the short distance, so doubt I'll manage 100 miles! It will be good to see how far I get though. Count me in!

I use the Foodfocus website, which lists all the calories burnt in different fitness/exercise activities. I would think you need to give your body something to work with, or you may have no energy left at all. If you are aiming for, say, 1200 calories per day, but on your marathon cycling...

I agree with the others too - keep a food diary. I do it online, using Foodfocus and it's so easy Seeing what calories I need on a little graph, and making sure I eat less, even if just a little bit less, is all it takes! Good luck x

I'm not exercising, apart from general daily stuff in and around the home and garden - some days I manage a 30 minute slow walk, but not always! And I'm not depriving myself with food too much either! I tried to aim for 1000 calories a day, but found I was too hungry, and ended up eating all...

After a couple of weeks adjusting to my new inner voice which was determined to lose weight I decided to get back in control of my eating. I signed up to the foodfocus website (what an absolute godsend that is!), nearly a couple of weeks ago, and haven't looked back. With 4 stone to lose...

What a great site this is! I've been overweight for all of my adult life (though I would long to be as 'overweight' as I was in my 20s now I'm well into my 40s!), and have 3 stone to lose to get to a more acceptable (though still on the heavy side) weight. I'm not a fan of slimming clubs, and...