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Went to Zumba last night (first time) - weigh 1lb heavier this morning! However, having had a quick google it seems that exercise often causes muscles to store water for a period afterwards, so I'm putting it down to that!

Good luck, I've just started calorie counting properly in the last few days, also using myfitnesspal... I think it's a method that's more likely to help train your brain towards making healthy choices long term - I've just had a nice big bowl of veg and lentil soup (118 calories worked out using...

Hi folks, Having lost quite a bit of weight about three years ago, I've hovered at a weight that's about a stone and a half overweight since... I'm delighted that I've not put it back on again, and to be honest, I've not felt very motivated to lose more, as a size 14-16 seems quite normal and...

Wow - your tummy looks great!

No, it can be a money saver, if you do it right. You could use a free app like myfitnesspal to track calories, and as others have said, batch cook and freeze if you can. Use good value ingredients (for fresh fruit and veg, pick what's in season, and use discount shops liike Aldi which have...

I've lost an elephants penis (60 lbs), just got a sperm whale's brain and 2 guinea pigs to go! They call me the human zoo...

My boobs didn't shrink at all as far as I can tell - my band size went down but my boobs stayed the same, so in effect the cup size actually went up - overall I went from 40/42DD to a 36G

I weigh 12 stone 10, I'm 5 foot 7, BMI of 27.9, and I wear a size 14-16

Hello folks... I used to have a thread on here (this one) and from a starting weight (three years ago) of 17 stone something, I got down to 12 and a half stone.. in the last couple of years my weight has fluctuated around that, give or take a few pounds, and although really I'd like to be about...

but 12 5 this morning... have been a bit of a piggy though!

12 stone 3 this morning - woop woop!!

right, I'm back.. had a bit of a break from it all, and have put on a few lbs... but it's not too bad.. hovering about 12 stone 6-7 at the moment, aiming to get below 12 stone before the summer - but I'm not sure when that will start... maybe I should aim for sometime in June...?

thanks guys... yes, at least I was looking good when the ex appeared out of the blue... it was sort of gratifying to see the look of surprise on his face:p I keep feeling like I'm not losing, but I have lost 9lbs since june, so it is still going, just slowly... must keep remembering that!!

Tandoori chicken, with plain rice and a salad is pretty good, and filling too! If you go for something with a sauce, then somehting tomato based, without cream, like a jalfrezi, is probably best. They can be a little oily though, but a lot better than a creamier curry. For calories, go for...

posted on 7th June, 2011... ... 16 lbs to go now!! Slowly but surely, I'm getting there! I know I'm only losing about 3lbs a month now, but it doesn't matter to me how fast I get there, so long as I do!

Doesn't sound silly at all... not so long ago it sounded that way to me too!! (its a long way down from 17 stone!:o) Yes, I am very, very pleased.. went to somewhere I used to work last week, and people didnt recognise me at first... when I said 'hello' the penny dropped.... got loads of...

12 stone 2 this morning :D

and I'm back down to 12 stone 3 again this morning!! :) Oh the mysteries of weight loss... :rolleyes: - still, its going in the right direction, gradually - it seems to be very slow, but I have to remember that I stuck at 14 stone 2 for ages at the start of the year... I began to think I was...

Hey Blossums... you are doing well, it's important to have the occasional meal out, in the last year I've lost almost 5 stone, despite going out for dinner, having the odd takeaway, fish and chips etc... I just tend to go very light on the other meals that day, or the day after. Having said...

thankyou, I'm ok, ta! Got on the scales the day before yesterday, and had gone down to 12 stone 2, but this morning I was 12 st 6 - but it is the totm... so I'm hoping that will go ASAP! Will keep on persevering, slowly but surely! I'm not being ever so careful about what I'm eating, but at...

wow - just seen your before and after pics.. that's amazing, well done you!! - hope your mum soon feels better.

tasty food is a must I think... it's easy to feel deprived if you don't make your healthy food tasty! I've started buying myself a few ready meals, as realistically, I do not always cook well for myself - I like cooking for others, but struggle to find the motivation to make a decent balanced...

Hi Lynn.. I like making jam and chutney too - and end up giving a lot away! Well done in resisting the chinese takeaway - if I get one now I tend to go for a king prawn and veg dish, and leave off the rice (or just have a bit of plain boiled rice if I'm sharing with someone) - its pretty good...

you are doing well - struggling to change habits is very normal, but continuing to try is the key! It gets easier, gradually the new habits become normal - choosing ham and petit filous was a victory in itself! One thing I have found helps is having some snacky bits in that arent bad -...

Hi folks, yes I'm good thanks... I've had a bit of a funny blip though - I got an infection in the top of my foot which turned out to be something called cellulitis, so I had a week on strong antibiotics which left me feeling a bit grotty, and upset my stomach... and I seemed to put on a few lbs...

yup... and they regularly find corn and oither foodstuffs well preserved from many centuries ago... doesn't mean corn is not 'real food' She is comparing a deep fried (so already partially dehydrated) and salted slither of potato with a piece of fully hydrated raw potato... it's like comparing...

I'm not that convinced it's anything to worry about - I think a lot of things would last and look unmouldy if it was dehydrated and quite heavily salted too... Having said that, McDonalds is rubbish food, but I don't think the fact it lasts without mildewing is at all evidence of that. The...

I started at about 17 stone last August... now I'm 12 stone 4 ish... want to get to 11! I'm not expecting this last bit to be fast, but I'm in no rush!

that sounds familiar... these things can hold us back, but getting out is scary too... I only got out when he decided to leave.. I didn't have the confidence in myself, and felt he was too needy to cope alone... but he made the decision, which made it easier for me I suppose. Warburtons...

beany salads are good - filling and tasty, but a bit windy too! I used to make a mexican one with beans, onions, tomato puree, lemon juice and tabasco... haven't made it in ages, but your post reminded me! You are doing really well, keep it up - my BMI was 37 when I started this last...

thankyou blossums... I'm sorry to hear that you can relate to it, but thanks for sharing - life doesnt always go as we would like it to, and it could be a lot worse, I know... and sometimes I look at the struggles and responsibilities so many of my friends with kids have, (especially if they end...

feeling brighter today - been out for a spot of lunch, had a starter instead of a main - smoked salmon, prawns and salad with a wholemeal torpedo roll and one pat of butter... was nice, and apart from the bread and butter:rolleyes:, it was low in calories!!;) I've also bought myself a new...

I dunno, since I seperated from my ex last year I have lost over 4 1/2 stone... I suppose any major life change can impact on weight

thanks, I will buy myself some ready meals I think... I've woken up feeling really sorry for myself this morning - need to kick myself up the bum, I'm supposed to be working, but I'm procrastinating instead. I think it's hormones, wrong time of the month and all that. I'm enjoying being...

ooh I forgot prawns.. love em... crabsticks can be handy too! I've realised lately that when I was with the ex, I was trying to cook filling meals economically, which tended to involved plenty of carbs. I was often trying to feed us both reasonably cheaply, as for several years we lived on my...

gherkins!

Hi, not posted for a while.. it's still going, slowly... in fits and starts... but down to 172lbs today (12 stone 4) which is pretty good... I dont care how long it takes me I will get there! BMI is now under 27!! yay! :-) it was over 37 when I started!! this is probably the lightest I have...

have you seen pinks post tummy tuck thread? I think shes looking fab! http://www.minimins.com/success-stories/213723-finally-got-date-my-tummytuck-after-17-stone-loss-10.html

I think it looks great... I second the recomendation for dermatix gel, I used it when I had a gynae op which involved an incision down the middle of my lower belly - the scar healed flat, fine and very feint... would definitely recommend it, it is specifically designed to miniminse scarring...

Similar here.. started off as a 42 DD, my band size has gone down, but I've still got the boobs - so now I'm a 36GG:rolleyes: Debenhams 'Gorgeous' range has some very pretty and colourful bras in big sizes, and they tend to be about the £15-£20 range, so much cheaper than bravissimo!

you look very attractive to me from your photo! You have an intelligent, sophisticated look to you. I'm not 'pretty' in the conventional sense... my oldest, dearest friend (male and gay, for context!) said to me once when I was bemoaning my lack of pretty-ness... 'you are not pretty, pretty is...

I think one of the reasons for this (and I'm exactly the same btw) is that when we look in the mirror, we stand up straight, hold our tummies in a little, and crucially, we see ourselves without someone beside us for comparison... so it's very subjective, we have no 'yardstick'... ...in a...

good luck - I am using nivea my silhouette on my belly, and a garnier firming lotion everywhere else (its a lot cheaper, so more economical for such a large area! lol!) - the garner one seems very good actually! I used palmers before, and whilst I liked it, I wasnt sure there was much of a...

right, back home with new scales... they are weighing me in at 180lbs in light clothing, so I dont seem to have put much on, even if I havent lost.. also, I was weighing in late morning, instead of first thing, so that is quite positive really! Had about a pint of coffee for breakfast, 'boots...

my scales died last week... I think psychologically I may have let myself off the hook and over-indulged a bit... I'm going to try and pop into the shops and buy new scales today... hope the damage isn't too bad.. must get properly motivated again!

it would - let us know how you get on - and good luck! Personally, I'm hoping the cream will help with the sagginess... whilst the weight loss should help with the general fat loss. I don't know how this could be measured without scientific measuring tools... but I am taking pics, and if I see...

I've started a thread on the 'challenges' section - having lost just over 4 stone, with another 24lbs to go, I am concerned about loose skin... luckily, it isnt too bad so far, but the bottom of my belly in particular does 'hang' a little! I have just started a regime of scrubbing my wobbly...

After a few days of scrubbing (body brushing) and applying the gel, I think my skin is beginnning to feel firmer... the centre of my lower belly recently started to feel very soft, especially when I was lying down, and as if the skin was fine and tissue-like... I am guessing this was because it...

that's a good idea Lynn - can you only buy exante online? I could do with something I could buy locally - I have done slimfast in the past, maybe that is worth a try again, but I'm not sure how high protein slimfast is, I will have to do some research... I have seen celebrity slim locally...

I have asked on here about firming up loose skin, and I can see it's a topic that often comes up, so I thought I would try some products and see if they work! I know a sample size of one is not exactly representative, but though I would see whether I can firm up my belly... if anyone else...

I think I need to up my low fat protein sources, I'm reducing carbs somewhat, and looking for lower GI alternatives, but as I understand it, protein fills you up more anyway... I need some easy to cook/no cooking involved protein sources... I eat eggs, I buy chicken sometimes, but struggle...

Thankyou - you are right about complacency setting in - I am in size 14 jeans now (loose!), and 16 tops, so I can buy clothes wherever I like... which was one of my big motivating factors... At times I feel it would be easy to decide to settle with where I am now... but I want to do it, I want...

Hiya, have you ever had it checked by the doctor, just to be sure it is merely where your fat is stored, rather than due to any underlying health issue? If it is just where your fat is stored, it is just a case of losing weight... I always store fat on my belly, and it is the last to go...

Ah, yes, I've wondered about a tummy tuck too - but I have never worn a bikini before, so it's not that important to me to start now! If I was going to have anything 'done', I would prob have my boobs tweaked and lifted... but I'm very wary of the risk for something essentially...

thanks Lynn and madmuppet - great name btw!!! Good luck with the new diet! Lynn, I was looking at your pics the other day - they really are inspirational, well done, you look lovely. Race for life was definitely easier without so much weight to drag round with me... if I had done it last year...

just done race for life... started off walking, then decided to run... I didn't run all the way, just did the best I could - but was easier than I expected, after doing no training! Finished it in 40mins, which is slow, but faster than last time I did it about 7 years ago - I was younger, but...

No, but my dad has type 2, which is another reason for me trying to lose weight... I know the risk is lower if you are a healthy bmi, and I have also read that many cases of type 2 resolve themselves when significant amounts of weight are lost!

cheers... yes, I went to the supermarket last night, and bought a few salad bits, fruit, plus pickled onions and gherkins... my favourite low calorie snacks :-) I've just had a bowl of smartprice muesli and a coffee- chose the muesli as it has no sugar in the ingredients list (I really like...

dunno whether to try keeping a food diary again... today, I've eaten - special k, skimmed milk 2 small chicken breasts, no skin, oven cooked one wrap some pineapple a tin of sardines orange juice coffee apple really need to buy some veggies when I go shopping!!

had the weekend off... gone back to being sensible again today!:rolleyes:

had a chinese takeaway last night with family, but only ate fruit, a small bowl of muesli and a babybel light during the day, so hopefully not too bad overall... working from home again today, which I always find hard. Onwards and upwards though!

25 lbs to go... so happy that it's less than 2 stone now! 59lbs (4 stone 3lbs) gone since August 31st last year! I'm beginning to believe I may actually do this! :)

hey George, well done, you are doing a great job, keep on!! You are a handsome young man already (love the new hair btw!) and you will only get better looking as you lose weight - I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised at the amount of attention you will get as it goes!! Also, another good...

Thanks SilverSlimmer... now I've tried it on again, it's not so much the legs I am worried about as the fact that I bent over in front of the mirror and could see my bottom - the world just isnt ready for that!!! :D I'm wondering if it was a bit of a mistake - the top fits brilliantly, I...

More than 2/3rds of my excess weight has gone... and I'm wondering if I need to set myself a goal date now to shift these last 25lb... I wonder when would be realistic, as my weight seems to do this funny plateau-ing then dropping thing, or whether setting goals at all may de-rail the process...

I swing between liking what I see in the mirror, and feeling fat... and I felt exactly the same when I was 4 stone heavier!

thanks, I can't quite get my head round the fact that I'm not 'very fat' anymore... I'm still overweight, and want to lose about another 2 stone, but I saw a picture of myself the other day with a friend who I think of as being very slim, and I really don't look all that big compared to her...

it's difficult LMO, I think we find things that work for us at one sise, but when our size changes, so does our shape, so we need to re-assess what we wear and find a new style... this has happened to me several times over the last ten months... I wore tunic/drapey tops for a long time to hide...

I had one removed on my shoulder last year, however, it started growing back as soon as it had healed - I don't mind because they did a biopsy on the part they removed and it was fine, and it's now flat at least, not raised and bumpy like before, but they are keeping an eye on it, and said I...

I agree, this is my theory too - I went through my wardrobe again the other day and tried things on, and got rid of everything that is now too big.. whichj means I'm now down to 2 pairs of skinny jeans and a handful of tops! I went to matalan yesterday, to look for some new tops, and ended up...

well, 3lbs gone today, again a sudden drop (again coinciding with end of totm) after a plateau! All my clothes are too big, went to matalan yesterday for some tops and t shirts... and came out with a 50s style dress... not at all what I normally buy! Size 16 too!!! Just need to work out how...

yes, I have regular periods for the first time in years... they seemed to become like clockwork when my BMI hit the low 30's, before that, they were either missing for months, or abnormally long and heavy. They also now seem to have stopped being heavy, which is amazing, as it's something I...

well, I'm stuck at 13 stone... nothing lost in last couple of weeks... however, I have beguin training for race for life, and my thigh and bum muscles are a lot firmer, so I'm hoping that some of this is muscle weight replacing fat... my stomach seems to be shrinking a little, so fingers...

wow - that was quick!! Well done, you look great, very handsome!

I bought a cs bar the other day - I'm not doing the diet, but I was out and about, and popped into the chemist for something, saw them, and thought one would do for lunch... eeeaauukk yuk yuk! Bad move! I took one bite, chewed it for about 20 minutes, and gave up on the rest and bought some...

hey guys, thanks a lot! I've had a random few days, which has involved a lot of dashing about, and eating at odd times... however, things should be more settled after this week, so I will get focussed again and carry on!

Glad to know I'm not the only one folks! I want to start working on this as soon as I can, so that I can enjoy being slimmer, rather than looking in the mirror and recoiling in horror! ;-) It's funny how we put weight on in different places - like Bevsy my bottom's never been my problem, but...

Right, I need to know... I have lost four stone, got another two to go till I am in the right BMI range. I look a lot better in my clothes already, but naked... well, its a different story - wobbly, saggy belly, flabby inner thighs.. my bum's not too bad... yet! So, will it look worse as I...

well, yesterday was hectic, and after pigging out the day before I didnt eat much - orange juice, coffees, a cereal bar and some fruit and pineapple for lunch, and half a beef chow mein for supper - this morning I am 3lbs lighter again, so 7lbs less than a week ago - I think this has got to be...

I've lost a bag of spuds and a bit now :D - when I lost 50lbs, a few weeks ago, I was chatting to my mum, and we were trying to think how much that represented, and we came up with a bag of spuds too! I cannot believe that I was carrying that round with me, but I do feel less physically tired...

been out for lunch, steak, fat chips and salad, and half a pint of beer - would have been healtheir without the chips, (oh, and the beer!) but it was lovely! Something light for tea later and I should be ok! Got a lot of walking to do this afternoon, so should burn some of it off!

I now have a ticker.. that's good, the visual representation makes me see how much closer I am now to reaching my goal than I am to my start weight!

aha, its now totm...:rolleyes: I think there is a definite connection here, although I thought in the past, the drop was generally after, not immediately before it started... but then again, maybe I just didnt notice the weight drop, if I didnt get weighed the day before my period started... hmm...

thankyou :D- I'm baffled by the plateau then sudden drop thing though!

uncannily, after saying this yesterday, I just hopped on the scales to find I am 4lbs lighter :D than I was two days ago, after about 3 weeks of staying the same.. how does that happen?? where does it suddenly go??:hmm:

yesterday had cereal, fruit, laughing cow on ryvita crispbakes, and some sweet and sour quorn stuff.. today, tomato juice, cottage cheese and muesli so far, beef stew for tea I think... still the same weight, but often it seems to plateau for weeks, then I drop a few lbs quite quickly... so we...

Hi, yes, I have the same thing - however, I don't know if it is because, in one way, I didn't actually feel that 'fat' when I was bigger - I suppose it creeps on and becomes 'normal'... I knew I was overweight, clearly, and often I didn't much like how I looked in photos, but I think it can be...

had a few days off! Had a family birthday, and a few other bits and bobs, so not been too careful, and had fish and chips out, but stayed the same weight, so I can't have been too bad! Had a healthier day yesterday, and just been swimming, so onwards and upwards! :-)

I'm 13 stone 7, wear a size 18 on top (big boobs), size 14 on the bottom! How tall are you though? Obviously someone who is 13 stone and 5 foot will be considerably broader (and so a larger dress size) than someone the same weight who is 6 foot!

Asda is good for cheapish bits and bobs - which is what I need at the moment, I've had to buy new clothes two or three times in the last 8 months when everything has suddenly become too big and baggy! I also find that buying new clothes a little on the tight side is a good motivator - I feel...

thankyou some great ideas lornagrace! They fit right in with my ideas too - I'm big on accessories, and tend to rely on a capsule wardrobe of several items at the moment, as I don't want to invest much in stuff that is not fitting me for long as I shrink! I have made a start...with some...

well, this week has been a bit hit and miss - went out for a meal with friends midweek, and was a pig, but enjoyed it :-) Other days I havent fancied much, but I keep trying to include some fruit, veg and protein! today, I've had orange juice, some cereals, apple and satsumas, and a couple of...

yes, I should - I used to do this when there were two of us, but its been hard motivating myself. Maybe I should clear the junk out of the freezer and have a go though!

whilst I commend you on making a start to a healthier and slimmer you, is seven stone a realistic goal weight? Unless you are very petite, its very low - according to the BMI charts, if you are any taller than 4 foot 11 you would be underweight at seven stone... there is a bmi chart here... BBC...

thanks Rose, the soup was ok, not my finest, but edible! And yes, dinner was good, thanks - I need people to come round so I can cook for them! I have weighed myself today, no losses recently, but no gains either, and it does seem to plateau then drop for me, for some reason! I will have a...

well, it was really hot this weekend - I went out in my normal clothes, and felt distinctly hot and overdressed.. everyone else was in summery gear, shorts, floaty tops... I need some new stuff because I've lost weight, but I have no idea how to 'do' summer.. Can anyone advise? I am happiest...

right yesterday I had veggie soup, then had a friend round for dinner and did salmon, new pots and veggies.. probably not too bad although I did eat a fair few spuds! today so far, Jordans baked oat bar (140 cals), glass of milk (100 cals), glass of orange juice (85 cals) .. so about 335 so...

thanks Rose, yeah, its been a dificult time... however, I am feeling a bit more inspired today, haven't lost anything this week, and I know I need to eat some healthy low cal food instead of just snacks, so I am making a pan of veggie soup from the veg in the bottom of the fridge that needed...

Hi Rose, I know, and I agree that making my own meals is the best way to go... however, I just don't have the heart to cook for myself somehow.. I have cooked lots of low fat, healthy meals in the past, when there were two of us, cooking for myself somehow confirms that I am alone, and I just...

Had coffee and a banana for breakfast, sardines on toast for lunch (John west boneless sardines plus 2 slices ww malted granary = 250 cals!) I need to think of more light and healthy lunch ideas I think. Will definitely go and buy some more boneless sardines, not as cheap as normal ones, but...

I think I am going to have to resort to buying some ready meals - or something - I don't know what to do. I've always cooked from scratch, but I'm just not motivated to prepare food now unless I have a guest. I went into the kitchen last night and decided to make myself some scrambled eggs on...

hmm, I am now having a period every three weeks, regular as clockwork... I preferred it when they were every few months to be honest!! However, having said that, irregular periods were unpredictable, and I had some very prolonged periods too, which were awful, so at least they are predictable now!

it does seem to be just common sense - but maybe that is what we are lacking nowadays, with the easy availability of snacks, sweet foods etc... none of my grandparents were fat, they all loved their food,but weren't presented by the vast array of convenience foods, and the excess that we have...

It depends on the type of potato - for example, new potatoes are low GI, but mashed potatoes are not! this list might be handy - The GI Diet - List of low GI foods

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I went to a friends wedding... when we walked into the reception, the music playing was Roxette 'It must have been love, but it's over now..." - hang the DJ, as Morrisey would say!

right, I am going to keep a diary on here, to try and keep myself on track... In August 2010, I weighed about 17 stone, was wearing size 18 jeans, at a pinch, and 22-24 tops. (BMI of about 37, morbidly obese:() Then, I split up with my partner. We had put weight on together over the 12 years...

from the website... sounds pretty sensible to me - just common sense - I am generally working on thinking like this about food... Has anyone tried to stick to this sort of concept and done well?

Ive got loads too, and its not just about size, but about speed of weight gain - I first got them on by breasts and hips when I hit adolescence, and everything sprouted rather quickly!

agree, cut down on the carbs, and aim to ensure the carbs you do include are low GI.

weight goes off my thighs before my belly - I think it just depends genetically where you tend to store fat

thanks, what is fat attack fortnight?

yeah, im not keen - I dont need any clothes that hang off my arse, bag out round my thighs, and nip in at the ankles.. it just seems to be exaggerating all the wrong proportions!

thankyou - you are doing fab too! Ive just updated my profile numbers - I have lost that 2lbs, and now my BMI is under 30!!! For the first time in about 13 or 14 years I think! Good luck on reaching the 11 stone mark - you are certainly well on your way! Last time I was 11 stone I was in...

oh yes, I don't mean to, but I keep finding myself being drawn to watching Jeremy Kyle... (guilty secret, lol!) TTBM has been on Jeremy Kyle!

a carvery may not be too bad on the calories, but I don't know how it weighs up syn wise... I go quite often - I choose a lean meat, skip the spuds, stuffing and yorkshires, get loads of veggies, and don't go overboard on the gravy!

hey there lookingforme, how is it going?

never watched cricket! tpbm also avoids watching sport...

hmm, yes, I do think they are linked - me and my ex were together for 12 years - we gradually put weight on when we were together, lost some, then put it back on again... now we have seperated, I weigh the same, or even a bit less than I did when I met him... I think part of the problem...

thanks valerie - only just spotted your message! :)

its interesting for comparison, but clearly people of the same height and weight can look very different, due to frame size, muscle mass, fitness and fat distribution...

Nope, red bull! TPBM has had their lunch..

My boobs don't shrink much, and I tend to struggle to lose the "bigs lumps stuck to my sides" too... I also find that I tend to have a fat belly even when I have lost weight - I actually seem to have two distinct bellies, one above and one below my belly button!! - the fat above my belly button...

Dinner!

It would be worth taking a good multi vitamin and mineral, and working on a really balanced diet with enough protein. Some people find biotin helps too, but it may be worth seeing your gp, as it could be caused by other things than weight loss (thyroid probs, pcos etc)

fab, glad you got sorted - the spotty asda one is great isn't it? I have both that and the more expensive retro one, and I think the asda one compares quite well, it's very well made, with ruching and a tummy control panel, and it's actually is a bit higher in the boob area, which i like. I...

I am! the person below me... is.. um... female? (sorry couldnt think of anything there!)

My gp suggested I probably have PCOS but it's never been officially diagnosed. A few years ago I came off the pill and had a bleeding that went on for the best part of a year, pretty much constantly - I saw various doctors, and was told to go back on the pill, but it didnt stop it. Eventually, a...

thanks - yes, I agree, it seems to me to feel important, not ust in looking ok, but in embracing the changes I am making, and acknowledging my new slimmer self! I'm already a charity shop shopper - got a pair of size 14 combats, which look brand new for £2 last week... apaprt from that, I...

lost another couple of lbs... not far to go till I am only overweight, not obese!!

I agree that a cream with an spf in helps protect facial skin... however, my belly has never seen the sun, so I dont think it would make much difference there!

I did slimfast some years ago - lost quite a lot, but then developed gallstones, which caused pancreatitis, was hospitalised for about ten days, and felt awful... apparently gallstones are a common side effect of these sort of diets.. I'm not saying you shouldnt do it, lots of people highly...

Hi, I am having wardrobe issues... I've lost three and a bit stone, and have gone down from a size 22/24 top, and 18 jeans, to size 18 top, 14 jeans. In about october, I found that all of my clothes were getting too big. I decided that I needed to feel good about myself whilst losing weight...

good luck with the skipping - I don't have the co-ordination sadly! :-) Yes, another summer fat is not a good prospect - I hate being too hot, and hope I would find it easier if I was lighter.

you really need to talk to your doctor about that I think, nipple discharge can be caused by a lot of things, but shouldnt be overlooked.

I think whether to weigh daily/weekly is very much in individual thing...I don't think my body image is very accurate - whilst I knoew I was overweight, of course, and didn't like my appearance much, I've never thought of myself as really fat... but the scales told me otherwise! I find...

I've been weighing myself every day too... for years I bought into the idea that you shouldnt, that you should go on how you feel, rather than what you weigh.. and during those years the lbs crept on, till they were stones... I had no idea what I weighed, but if I had guessed I would have...

I'm not calorie counting in any consistent way, but like you I am swapping foods for lower calorie alternatives, and eating the high cal stuff less often and in moderation. Snacking is my downall, and I do like savoury nibbles, so I'm stocked up with cottage cheese (not the lowfat stuff, as I...

yes, I'm doing the same - just working from common sense really - eating less, being more selective about what i do eat, and exercising more.. I can't be doing with planning, counting and all that!

since I bought the above cossie, I have noticed that a few in a very similar style have come out recently - I must have been ahead of the trends - I bought a back up one from ASDA for £12.00, and its actually very nice, well made, supportive and flattering! this one: Spotty Ruche Swimsuit |...

thanks Carrie, will pop in to the bodyshop when I'm in town x

whilst I know no cream is going to be a miracle worker, I have lost weight slowly - three stone over seven months, so less than 1 1/2 lbs a week, I'm already swimming, walking and doing yoga... I really just want to give myself the best shot at this that I can, and am prepared to try a few...

I became single last year, and wanted to change my life and myself - to get back to the happier, slimmer person I was before... and to feel that I could potentially be attractive to new people, and have confidence in how I look. I can carry a couple of stone extra quite well, after that it does...

Hi, Having lost about 3 stone, (with almost the same still to go) I am finding that I am left with a wobbly and saggy belly.. I am looking for way to try and minimise this, and whilst I understand that to a degree its probably inevitable, I figure that anything I can try to help it is worth a...

I treat myself to this when I reached a size 18 Retro Style Polka Dot Onepiece Swimsuit - For Luna - it was expensive, but its lovely, and I feel much happier in it than in other cossies I have owned - when I get down to 14, Im going to buy one in red!

thanks for your kind messages - i need to get motivated again, I seem to have stuck this week!

thanks, yes, I got acute pancreatitis too - it wasn't until that point that the gallstones were diagnosed... it was the most painful thing I've ever experienced in my life! Still, the pain served as a very good motivation to stay away from the cheese and butter.... Yeah, it's been a tough few...

Well, last summer I weighed 17st... then in August I split up from my partner. I have lost just over three stone, from a combination of cooking less (no motivation to cook for myself), stress (often not felt like eating too much) and making an effort to keep it up when I realised I was losing...