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I'm going to be doing it to set a good example to my baby. Hopefully by their first birthday I will be at goal weight and healthy.

We have booked. Goin to stop in a Disney hotel, euro star from London to paris city, train down to Disney. Kids are really excited.

I think it's all about the routine. Once you are I the habit of doing the right things and eating the right things it all becomes easier. My problems getting into the habbit.

I haven't managed to start yet. Had to have a tooth out and still suffering from it. Going to try and start today.

Starting at 198.8

I'm 30 in December. Don't think I'll ever be super skinny again, but as long as I'm healthy that's all that matters. I want to start a family one day soon.

Exactly. Build up slowly. I'm trying to make a change for February. We're taking niece/nephew to disneyland paris!

That isn't fair on you. should make a bet or all put money in the pot. Even if it's just a five pound note each. Is Monday the start day? What's goin first? 30 day shred? I can only do 5 times a week. Just so happy I got some people for motivation.

I'm more than happy to buddy you. I could do with loosing about 4 stones.

I'll start with you guys. I too have a fair few if her DVDs and need to get the dust off them. 30 day shred first for me, then maybe ripped in 30.

I don't know what my start weight was, but I've lost 3lbs this week :D

well done! I'm just about at your start weight - If it takes me 4 months to get to where you are I'll be very happy. How many calories have you been eating per day?

I've toyed with many diets but have only ever really done calorie counting and exercise. I've had fantastic results with it in the past - hopefully will again.

I've lost 3. That's 4 more to go, not sure I'm goings I make it!

I struggle to get to 1200 a day.

I'm sceptical to believe dawn french took them. If i believe the articles I've seen beryl cole, beyonce and Christina took them. It's a sales gimic, simple as. The same article way written about some other pills a couple of years ago, they took over 500 from my bank account without informing...

Hubby and I don't buy many treats for ourselves. We visit Xmas day so eat out. It's easier and much more controlled.

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Thanks guys. I don't talk French so looking for somewhere a little English friendly. I have been tempted to buy through the Disney website as all the places I am finding are working out about the same price if you include Eurostar and park tickets.

I've got a les mills combat DVD set that I'm looking to start.

15 weeks. I'm going to day 25lbs gives me just a little under 2 a week.

Husband and I are looking to take sister in law and her husband and the two kids to Paris in February. Were looking to stay centrally in the city, close to all the touristy attractions, but also travel out to Disneyland. I'm looking for advice really, places to stay, things to see.

Singapore airlines were good. They offer you flannels before each meal, give you headphones, flight socks and a tooth brush and tooth paste. Food and drink are limitless, you can have what you want practically when you want it. Really polite and friendly. The seats themselves are quite limited...

what part of Australia are you going to?

I've been forcing myself for the past week to teat 1200 a day, rather than 6-800. I'm finding it tough but want to increase to what I should be eating TDEE-20%. I guess it means I can have so much more of the healthy stuff :-)

Hiiya, how did you get on?

I'm still around :)

A cadburys freddo is something like 97 calories. Starburst are 107 calories.

Hi Lindsey I remember you. I've had a name change in between. I used to be shelz, then little mrs sunshine. I too am celebrating my 30th in December, 6th to be precise, and would like to be a bit of weight down by then. I started my journey, this time around, at 15 stone 8. I'm currently 14...

My TDEE is 2227 meaning I should be eating 1700 a day :S Sedentry means I should be eating 1500 a day. I struggle to reach my current goal of 1200!

Added - I've put myself down for 7lbs too. Lindseydodd408 - pledged 4lbs - lost 0lbs Iwant2beasize12 - pledged 14lbs - lost 0lbs Twinkletoes5 - pledged 5lbs - lost 0lbs TracyGWill - pledged 4lbs - lost 0lbs Wellylass89 - pledged 7lbs - lost 0lbs Nannacath - pledged 7lbs - lost 0lbs...

Hi Lauren, Well done on your weight loss. I hope I'm down as much as you are in the next 6 months! Are you on my fitness pal - I've tried adding you via the icon but it states your username is deactivated.

The holiday was fantastic, a dream come true. The flights were long and hard. We had trouble adjusting to the different time zones and still having a bit of trouble now we have got back. We walked for hours and hours a day - I think its the best way to make the most of a place. The city has a...

I'm starting on Monday!

that's a great idea/ Might start that the same time as my new challenge.

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you don't even have to have exercise bikes and treadmills - there are some brilliant fitness DVDs around that are hard work that guarantee results.

hello! Im shell 29 from the midlands UK. I'd love a buddy to help on my journey. I'm trying to maintain until after my holiday in two weeks, when I return I'll be pushing for my goal (5 stone away atm!)

We are staying in the Travelodge in wentworth avenue. Its just around the corner from central station. We thought it would be the ideal location for all the sight seeing we wanted to do as well as beneficial for all the exercise we normally do to. I'm off to collect the currency and tickets today :D

yes to the airbus. My husband was disappointed when we booked because he wanted to go with Quantus. We've swapped a little bit of currency for Singapore incase we need anything from the airport - always nice to be sure. One thing we weren't told is as soon as we made the booking we could book...

Oh wow! An exercise bike and rowing machine will put you in the right direction. I had across trainer that I really really enjoyed, it broke and I couldn't afford another.

A stone in a month! OMG - well done!

We are flying with Singapore airline, stopping in Singapore. The longest stop is 2 hours on the way back. I cant wait. I'm no where near where I wanted to be weight wise but it isn't going to stop me making the most of it. its under three weeks away now, I'm getting so excited!

I've got the spending money. I haven't lost as much weight as I'd of liked, but I'm going and going to enjoy it regardless of my size/weight! Theres always time before the next holiday to loose weight. Its under four weeks away now!!

Is it worth, bearing in mind I have at least 5 stone to loose, focusing on cardio exercise to shift the majority of my weight before I move onto strength training?

I'd like to give it a go, but I think I'll wait til I've lost a bit first. I'd like it to be the program I use when at goal weight to finish the toning. Plus- I can't afford it yet!

I'm 14 stone 12 so I'd like to join you guys! I'm hoping to be in the 13s by the time I go to Australia in 7 weeks! 12 in 7 that's just under 2 a week, bring it on!

I agree. A little of what you fancy. I've had two twix and a freddo in the last week and list 8lbs.

I agree with my fitness pal. I'm yet to find a food that hasn't been added to the directory.

This past week I've worked hard and focused and lost 8.4lbs.

Hiya. I'm 30 in December and I would love to be a few stone down by then. I had 5 to loose until I start to feel semi comfortable, but ideally it's 7-8. I'm more than happy to buddy up with anyone. I need support the same as everyone else!

Are you all doing slimming world in here?

I could have written that myself! I'm in a similar situation, I haven't had surgery but I have yo-yoed in the past to my heaviest point now. I want to loose weight, have done for months, but I can't stop eating! I guess I just need to refine what I eat to mainly fruit, veg and protein!

I find it easier when on holiday as we're always so busy sight seeing! We never used the. Tubes/taxis, we walk.

I'm 15.2

Do you feel that your life is on hold while you are trying to loose weight? Is there anything you are not doing that you want to be? I've not really put life on hold but I definitely aren't doing all I would be if I was thinner.

I'm 3lbs down this week and this weekend I even had a bag of dolly mixtures!

I've not been doing too well to be honest. Work is extremely busy at the moment, the last thing I want to do when I get home is exercise! I'm off to the Lake District for the weekend, so in hoping I can use the tranquil surroundings to sort my head out and get it on the right tracks. I'm...

Work had been manic last week. I must have model 12-13people single handedly. Involved moving kit from one building to the other, including stairs! Knackered me out completely, but it left me unable to sleep the last couple of nights. I still have 4 moves to do next week, think at 30 I'm...

I know how you are feeling. My size is due to months and months, if not years, of binge eating. I fo it to hide emotion, hide loneliness and boredom. I'm still struggling with it, times I find worse are times I'm alone. Could really eat for Britain then! We can get through it, at least that's...

75 done today for me. Does it really produce results?

I'd love to try insanity, but I'm going to leave that until I am closer to goal. Plus it's so expensive!

Good start, really busy with removing old kit from the redundantees at work today. Moved eac piece one at a time from the one building to the store room, stairs included! I did my first day of the squat challenge and tonight I shall do a keep fit DVD. Food wise hasn't been brilliant, but I can...

I'm starting here at 15.3

Vicky entwistle was a bit repetitive for my liking, too many shuffles. I liked Hannah watermans too!

It's definitely a killer for the 50 mins u do! Cocky ent whistle bored me a bit. All seemed to be shuffles

I have a couple. Mafia swahlas I quite enjoy and a very old Natalie Cassidy one. I have a couple of davinas but I find the cool downs too long

I think I should remove the other and Klerk this. How do I remove it?

Me too! 20 for me

Proper ready to get started now, did some gym training yesterday, only for a short time, but it made me regales just how much I've missed it! DVD tonight for me!

Plus ice cold water is said to increase the metabolism

Brilliant, it's the same one I have. Day one complete yay!

I'm going to start this today in addition to other exercise. I'm guessing the images on google are good enough to follow?

I would live the support! I'm more calorie watching at the moment. Once I get going I find I'm ok, it's just the starting I have the problem with

Thank you. It's going to be a tough week.

I tend to have something boring like yogurt and fruit. I work where there's lots of nice food at reduced rates. I thought it was best me not enrol for it as I'd definitely take advantage of it.

I'm all pumped up to start. Been in the gym shed at my parents tonight. Did ten minutes on the cross trainer and ten on the bike. I really enjoyed it!

I drink a lot of water, sometimes two or three litres a day. I try to limit it to before 7 pm otherwise I'm up all nite peeing!

That is so true. My weight isn't a barrier just an inconvenience!

I start tomorrow so I thought I would get my diary setup and ready to go. I'm normally spending my time reading or watching the tv, so now I'm going to sacrifice some of that time for quality me, exercise, time. This time I have to do it as I'm getting deeper and deeper in the downward spiral of...

I'm starting tomorrow with 5-6 stone to loose. Do you mind if I join you guys?

I'm re-starting my healthy eating and exercise tomorrow. I'm heavier than I have ever been right now and it's making me so so miserable! I'm going to calorie count and home DVD until I feel confident enough to exercise in front of people, this could be a while. I have about 5-6 stone to...

Definitely the way to look at it. I'm trying to start being healthier and exercising more. It's very tough! I'm hoping I can get addicted to the exercise as I feel the rest would then follow.

Wow , you have gone so well. I believe it's about a life style change and not diet. Your results show that, I hope I can loosed as fast as you did! X

I saw one in monsoon that I absolutely adored, a grey checked dress! I was so tempted to get it in my goal size. I didn't and have regretted it since! Get it!

I've been the same the last couple of years, One diet to another to another and I've just ended up heavier than when I started. I've landed with CC as this is how I lost all my weight the last time. Just hope I can do it this time and make it stick

Hi Trudy! I've just noticed your from Hereford - Me too!!

I have the five disc set of zumba if you want to take them off my hands, free of charge.

We took about £300 each for the week and I even managed to get some new clothes and a bag with that. One thing that surprised me was the amount of weddings there, we saw one everyday, some times two.

sounds like you are well on your way to being back on track - I too am starting again. I'm starting tomorrow - I have a holiday in just over 15 weeks time, were going to Sydney. I know I wont be at goal by then, but even being a couple of stone down will be a bonus! Good luck on your journey -...

I have just over 5 to loose! My journey depicts a roller coaster.

I've been to Prague. We, myself and my husband, went last year in June for a week. We loved it. It was an amazing place with some awesome buildings and views. We stayed about 15 minutes walk from the main town - which was ideal for us as we like to walk. We walked everywhere. If anything I'd say...

Was WoW only ever released on PC?

I have a kindle at the moment, trying to decide whether to upgrade to a kindle fire HD. I'm not entirely sure which way to go. Has anyone made the move from the kindle to a fire HD version?

I love London. whenever we, hubby an I, visit we stay in the docklands by the city airport. We do the usual touristy stuff. The last time, couple of weeks ago, we went to see example at Earls Court and did some shopping in Westfiedlds Stratford. My favourite part is southbank in the run up to...

I think I need more hobbies. I need something to do when hubby is at work, early in the morning and late at night. I'm contemplating using the time to exercise and study to further my career.

Newport County play Hereford at Edgar Street tomorrow night - are you attending? I shall be there with my husband in the home stand! I'm a Westham fan too, see them two/three times a year at home!

So much you say rings true. I moved in with my husband three years ago in April. Our first Christmas together was a nightmare - all I did was cry. I missed home, I missed my family - I still do. My husband works continental shifts - 12 hours, both days and nights. I find its the time that I am...

The only thing that worries me is the distance it is away. I mean, you cant just hop on a plane and be back within a few hours if needed.

Hi Emmaedes, You sound an awful lot like me! I'm uncontrollable around food. What diet/eating plan are you looking to follow? We have the same start weight and same rough goal date. Do you want to provide support for one another?

oooo I'm happy with that - fish & mushy peas - yummy!

Im taking up exercise and givin up eating junk!

Must say I agree. On my first weight loss attempt I had several STS weeks in a row. If I had two in a row I would always have a mad day where I would eat choloate, cake, biscuits. Going back to normal eating the day after. It always shook my plateaus. I know it isnt healthy to trick or play with...

Thats a great goal to work towards Lauren! One of my friends had a boob job a few years back. Only thing that really annoyed her was the bra's she had to wear for ages afterwards! I went to New York for a week. Through all the walking we did I lost half a stone! Mind you hubby and I did...

I too am a returner who is turning 30 this year - December for me. In August I have a holiday to Australia planned for 2 weeks so I'd like to loose as much as I cn by then. Similar goals and ages - do you want to buddy up for support/friendship?

I've always stuck to the same type of foods and meals throughout, with an hour + of exercise each day. I was eating very very low calorie and it did nothing for my health. I have to be careful this time around as the last time I was sent for many many blood tests, nutritional work shops and...

I've dieted seriously twice in my life. 2008 - I started at 14 stone in Jan 2008 and got down to 7 stone 10lbs in December 2009 - I started at 13 stone in July 2009 and got down to 6 stone 7lbs by August 2010 I am now back up to 14 stone and hoping that this third time I start will be the end...

I'd love to get an exercise bike, but I have no room in the house for one. I'd put it in the garden, but I'm worried it will rust away out there!

Eating too low cant be sustained long term, or rather for life without consequences.

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But eating below your BMR is not maintainable!

I too have similar feelings, but believe mine to be weight related. I think the advice about doing things you love because you love them is good advice.

are the games any good? Im thinking about getting an xbox with kinnect for the workout games.

Turbo fire looks quite good.

Its interesting to see so many peoples opinion of slimming world. I thought it was supposed to be a healthy way of eating, but I guess ultimately it is a diet and they dont work.

Well done lauren. 14lbs in 2 weeks by calorie counting is an amazing loss!

It wouldnt be healthy for me to being my wedding weight again. I'm just looking to get into the healthy range to begin with.

I'm not so sure on that one, its a bit like the somerset accent - just not as strong. You know things like orse instead of horse and ere instead of here :D

I'm sorry - I couldnt see for looking!

Wow - I really started this diary in JULY. My Oh My. Well heres to a new beginning and my ramblings. 28 weeks on Sunday I fly to Sydney for a fortnight. I'm aiming to loose as much as I can by then!

Well done Nee - I'm going to kick my diary back into shape.

not really the way i'd hope this thread would turn out . i guess i posted it in the wrong area for success stories. Good to see inspiration though, thanks girls

I think I'll be popping to asda this weekend, thanks Lauren

what are the calories in chicken and mushroom?

welcome aboard!

Are the 2012 and 2013 plans/books the same?

I dont have a choice - my wedding pictures are hanging on my living room walls. I was much skinnier then, almost half the person I am now. I dont want to get that skinny again, i weighed and a half stone the day of my wedding!

i love london, especially the docklands area.

welcome to minimins Sharon.

I too started dieting with a VLCD many years ago and I really do regret it now!

Hereford - on the welsh border. I am yet to find another member on here from the same sort of area.

Has any one lost a considerable amount of weight with calore counting? It would be good to see some before and after photos for motivation.

I think i must have been the cold! Everyone at work was moaning they were eatign too much!

Married lifes fantasti ta. Life has thrown a couple of **** situations towards us, but weve got through them. I'm so glad I got married. Planning on loosing the weight this time to start a family! I'm still going an IT job, at a private company. I dont want to mention the name of it on this...

The remainder I am going to be giving away if anyone is interested?

Well done Lauren - I need a bit of what you had to get me started! I am of on holiday to Australia in August for my third wedding anniversary - I really need to loose for that!

I do think the first week or so of dieting is the hardest.

Im exactly the same - I dont want to buy too much at the size I am. Luckily I have a few bits in every size down - and loads in the size I want to be (8).

we are only allowed water at our desks at work so it makes it much easier during work days to drink the required water. ON days off I tend to have a 75l bottle i fill up and drink from. If I've had two I know I'm doing well.

I find it more brittle than normal minced beef. Although like the others say, if its mixed up it wouldnt make much difference

I think 20 minutes would be spent better exercising than listening to a DVD.

No reply. Hmm, I think I may go for a selection of the Davina ones. Maybe try the high energy five for a couple of months and then switch to the Intense. I did look at Josie Gibson, but I think she would annoy me - I might just keep this for a boost on the days I dont have too much time as this...

Well done Nee - thats an awesome first week!! - I hope I get a loss like that in my first week - though I doubt it as I'm CCing. I'm working at a private company now, still a similar kind of job but the company is rather unique and expanding in a huge way. I was one of 52 people employed in the...

I have a selection of workout DVDs that has built up over the years, I have about 20 in total now. Its come time to start using one, but I dont know what one to use. I'm going to decide on a couple to keep and get rid of the rest. Heres my list - Jillian Michaels - Banish fat boost...

I have so many fitness DVDs I dont know which to try! I have this one too, which I have done all the way through once before.

I could do with a friend like this!

I'm good thanks Nee - thanks for asking. Swapped jobs since we last spoke - no longer work at the school!

I have a copy of the DVD. It looks good. I'm yet to have the time to do it.

After drinking skimmed milk for years even semi-skimmed tastes really creamy to me. Skimmed all the way for me - even my starbucks latte's are skinnies.

Yes I agree. I'm starting back on plan in the new year. Hope you are all doing OK - Kes are you still following Slimming WOrld?

Dont get disheartened - you can do it again! I have a short term loss of 1 stone or more by 23rd February. I'm officially starting in the new year!

Pembrokeshire - is that in wales near to Kington?

Yep, this time I am doing it the right way and going to maintain when I get there - its always been the hardest part for me. Once I get into weight loss/exercise I find it easy and enjoyable. Its the slowing down/maintaining I find hard.

I am aiming for as much as possible off by August as I am going away for my third wedding anniversary. I am going to Syndey (bookint later today) so I relly want to be able to wear cool, casul, beach type clothes!!

Hi Nee, Good luck with Exante. I hope 2013 is your year - just like it hope it is mine. Sometimes its good to have the rules set in stone so you cant deviate - I wish I too could use exante but for me it has to be calorie counting and exercise. You can do it!

I agree. for anything to work you have to put the hard work in.

Glad to hear it. I ate below 1200 calories a day, probably 600 ish each day. I lost weight and felt great but it definately wrecked my health!

Yay, lots of buddies and support!

Does anyone want to be calorie counting buddies? Im 29, married, no kids. I have about 5 stone to loose altogether through diet and exercise

Wow - About 30 weeks away now. We are going in to book on Monday. All I have to find is my spending money! ARGH!! I cant wait. How much weight can I loose in 30 weeks?!

Wow - that is a fantastic result! I am looking for something similar in 2013. I cant afford to join a gym so my exercise is going to be home based - quite tempted to get the new Davina DVD.

I always go for Chicken and Mushroom!

1000 calories a day = NOT HEALTHY!!

Wow! thats fantastic - I cant wait to start having that feeling again!!

Calories in my opinion should purely relate to healthy calories. I am not going to count carbs, sugar, protein. just the calories.

Hiya! Your from Cheltenham - I'm from Hereford! Looks like you have done this past year on slimming world. I'm looking to do just as well next year. Well done!

I'm in the same boat. I keep putting off and off starting. Toying with loads of different diets, never knowing which one to go for. But, its time for me to CC and exercise again. I've lost weight like it before - I can do it again!

I'm in about the same position. I was 7 stone in August 2010, no December 2012 I'm about 14. My gain has been slower but has occured in exactly the same way. My plan for 2013 is to loose the weight and keep it off for ever!

Thanks I shall be starting on Monday - Calorie Counting with exercise - it has worked before, it can work again! In a year's time I will nearly be 30.

Can I join in to. Im just over 14 stone looking to get to about 9. As of yet I am undecided what exercise DVD to follow - I have so many. I have nearly all of JM including Body Revolution, quite a few of Davina and many other soap star efforts. I thought about trying to follow a different one...

Is any exercise good exercise?

** A YEAR TO SAVE MY LIFE ** I am giving myself a year - a year to focus on weight loss and exercise. A year to get to a healthy weight before trying to conceive my husband and my first baby.

how much spending money will be required for a two week break? we dont eat out a lot, will probably be once a day - breakfast and lunch will be bits from the supermarket that we take back to the hotel - we did this in new york too and saved a fortune!

Hi Nee, I am in the same boat. Only I've gained... I'm finding it hard to get the motivation to get started

how long are you going for? I'd say there is so much to do in new york you'd ne occupied for weeks!

I cant imagine having anything other than cereal. On the few occasions I have stayed away from home I have had fruit and yogurt.

I have a total of three days off over christmas. Xmas day,boxing day and new years day. Its the first year I've worked it, but I think it will be easier and better for me. I'm starting fresh on Monday.

Id like to make new friends. I have a lot of weight to loose and really need to get on with it. I'm 28, almost 29. Married with no kids. I work as a IT Technician.

very odd but there is such a thing as compulsive lying.

nice work!

I have this one, the power of three and the high energy five.

mines always half a chicken and mushroom portion. My husband has the other half with chips.

Its a great cause. The macmillan nurses are fantastic.

I always drink at least 2 litres of water a day whether I'm dieting or not. Some days this can be anything up to 5. I started to worry a little a while back as I saw drinking excessive amounts of water can do damage - but this was excessive in a short amount of time, so I'm not so bothered anymore.

I've just purchased this off sainsburys entertainment for £7.99 including delivery. Does anyone else have it? How do you find it? I see she has another out this year, yet still looks fantastic. she is definately the look I am aiming for this time around. Lean, strong and firm, not stupidly thin.

BABY STEPS for BABY_CAKES trying to conceive a BABY!

I have a goal of 4-5 stone by August, so I hope you can do 3 by April!

How have you guys overcome binge eating? I've found several websites and they all seem to recommend journalling, and prevention techniques.

Where in south wales are you?

I'm also in the same predicament. I'm toying with Slimming World and calorie counting. The only problem I have is that Slimming Worlds costs weekly, whereas calorie counting is free. People seem to get similar results doing either. I did a VLCD about two years ago now, I wouldnt do it again...

how about pal blue for bridesmaids - worked a treat with ours.

you have done so well, hope I can get to where you are through the next year, What kinds of exercise did you do?

I thought it might be useful to have a guide with some of the lowest calorie meals on the menus highlighted... Mcdonalds - grilled chicken deli wrap with no sauce - about 365 calories Chip Shop - salad in pitta with no sauce - Chinese - chicken and mushroom - Anybody else want to add to the...

I got married in August 2010. I got one dress in the January in a size 10, which fit perfect when bought. Getting on towards June I tried it on and it fell off me - I had to order another one, so I got one from a shop on ebay. A very elegant dress. I ordered a size 6. I tried this on the day it...

I tend to have a couple of pieces of fruit and a yogurt for lunch.

Im starting Monday too, good luck!

I tend to have easier things to make, such as chicken and veg or a vegetabe stir fry. some of my other favourites are WW ready meals and soup.

Some of you may have seen the big campaign to encourage everyone to stop smoking in October. Its called Stoptober. I am going to be using Stoptober to get my eating habbits in control. They say it takes 28 days to form a habbit, therefore if I can stop my spur of the moment eating, my boredom...

I started eating through boredom and I still do, boredom and loneliness.

Im on Sidetracked by Henning Mankell - plan to have it read before I start my new job Monday. Really enjoying it!

We are going for a fortnight next August, its guaranteed now. Its time to shed this weight!

Oh and Maddison Sqaure Gardens. We were big WWF fans when we were both children, and to see the location that some of the events took place was amazing!

Go up the empire state building, take a look around central park, look in the memorial gardens, go to a pub chain called heartland brewery and try the raspberry cider (yum!), take a boat ride to see the statue of liberty. The husband and I didnt pay for any public transport, we walked everywhere...

I'm in an identical situation. I lost weight over two years ago, but now have regained all of it plus about a stone more... I finished my job yesterday, I start a new one on Monday. I am going to try and take this opportunity for a new start in everything. Work, Weight Loss and Life. The bonus...

You have to go to the memorial gardens - remember to book in advance as its a nitemare to try and get tickets while you are there, or it was last october!

Some fitness DVDs are very low impact - like the debbie rush one.

Jillian Michaels titles, Davina McAll titles, Debbie Rush, Natalie Cassidy, Claire Nasir, Billy Blanks, Jenniffer Ellison, Nadia Swahla...

I have 21 different workout dvd that i am trying to sell or part with. let me know if you are interested in any of them.

Woop! Where abouts in Hereford are you from?

I too have about the same amount to loose after regaining about 4 stone in the last two years. Do you want to buddy up?

Thank you Em - I'm glad I asked now :)

I really wish I had the answer. My last three days have turned into nothing but Eating. emma do you have any resources that you can share?

I've spent time belo 1200 calories a day and felt exhausted ALL the time. Even when I've VLCD'd in the past I have had to go to bed at 8pm in the evenings as I couldnt physically do much more! Of course the other option is to try and see how you feel, every body is different.

3 weeks on Monday I start my new job. I want to loose as much as possible but then so I am setting myself a mini challenge. Anybody want to join me? My plan is 1200 calories a day with an hour of exercise 4-5 times a week. I'm really hoping this will be the kick start I need for prolonged and...

Plums: 8lb - 0lb lost, 8lbs to go Davytah: 10lb - 0lb lost, 10lbs to go Oasis6918: 8lb - 0lb lost, 8lbs to go Roziee: 10 lbs- 0lb lost, 10lbs to go StepUpFairy: 7lb - 0lb lost, 7lb to go Lauralozzle: 4lb - 0lb lost, 4lb to go Charlie: 6lb - 0lb lost, 6lb to go ScarlettStar86: 6.5lbs- 0lb lost...

Hubby and I went to see this as we would have had to wait an hour and a half to see what we wanted to, Ted. I'm so glad we saw it though. I really really enjoyed it and I havent seen the other two films. It really didnt feel like three hours long!

I know many a teacher that keeps their cereal/bread/fruit at work for when they arrive in the morning. How about a jacket potato done in the microwave for lunch? I am currently in the process of swapping jobs so these questions are helping me too. Thank you.

I got the job and have subsequently gave my notice in last week. I do feel like if I'd have used time better I would feel more confident starting a new job - but thats all if's and but's now - all I can do is keep trying to loose weight. It seems a lot of people in my current job will miss me...

I too am in a similar position.

Thank you for the very informative post! My issues are loneliness and boredom.

Count me in. Ive binged my way up 4+ stone!

oh well - last week I lost 6lbs... I guess it all balances out in the end.

i wish i could cambridge to goal - I have 5 stones to go - it would cost me a fortune!

how did the second weigh in go?

I find calorie counting the only thing to have ever worked for me and I am starting it again. Last week I lost 6lbs calorie counting and exercising and that was with eating chocolate, mc donalds and sweets! It definately works!

are they only based in ireland?

I've ust bought the book to give it a try.

I had the garlic chicken ceasar salad - it was lovely - just seen it was over 500 calories - FOR A SALAD!!!!

come on gina! PICS please!

Put a dirty penny into a glass of coke, leave it there a couple of minutes and see what happens to it. Really is quite remarkable....

I get very very confused with all the different diets that are supposed to be good for oneself. One website/diet sayd to eat 6 small meals a day, another says to starve every couple of days, another says to eat no carbs.... It gets so difficult to keep up and personally I think healthy...

No, I've never been before. My first foreign holiday was in October 2011. Hubby and I went to New York for a week for our anniverary. This year we went to Prague in June. Next year we are planning Sydney for a fortnight. It should be enough motivation to get me going.

I have just written a huge reply to this before a powercut! Grrrrrr

Its my second anniversary on Tuesday and hubby and I are going out for a meal to TGI's. What are the healthiesmeals and lowest calorie meal options? I had a chargrilled chicken salad when we were in Prague in June, but I cant see it on the menu here.

sounds exactly like my plan only i aim to exercise 5 times a week for 75 mins.

Take a rape alarm with you and alert it if need be.

Going on holiday to SYDNEY! I just have to make sure I hit my goal by August next year - time to get seriously started!

I HATE pictures of myself. The only ones I have on show are from my wedding day when I actually LOVED what I looked like. I was much slimmer!

can you disguise the vegetables? For instance making a vegetable soup?

How expensive are they?

...I dont think I'd be fat. I set a target of 20 books to read during 2012 - I'm onto number 17... I am beginning to think I should substitute my reading for exercise.

Does that depend on size? A venti is 20floz, a grande is 16floz and a tall is about 8floz.

Yes - I am in please! 50lbs my Xmas would be awesome - although I'd settle for 3 stone by new year! (42lbs in 20 weeks!)

New Year is 20 weeks away roughly... I am going to aim to loose as close to 50lbs as possible in this time. I know feasibly the amount should be closer to 40lbs, at 2lbs a week. I like to aim high, plus 50lbs would put me closer to my target for Australia! I am going to be following a calorie...

Is a loss of 50lbs between now and Christmas realistic?

I'm trying to deviate away from the binges :D I am just trying to figure if SW is the way I should go. all my favourties seem to have low syns other than the Mc Donalds Wrap. Grilled Chicken Salad Wrap from Mc D's - 16.5 Chicken and Mushroom from Chinese - 6.5 Pitta and salad from chip shop -...

so if I was to go to Mc Donalds once a week and have a grilled chicken wrap for 16.5 syns - and have say 10 syns the next day it wouldnt impact on my losses?

Starbucks skinny latte (tall) Cadburys Freddo Mcdonalds grilled chicken wrap with no sauce

I need some tough loving please... I am getting no where fast...