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Now that I've had James I'm going to return to my members only diary as I like to post photos but not keen on all of them being available. http://www.minimins.com/members-only-diaries/296822-huwiesmummy-journey-into-unknown.html Hope to see you over there

First off don't worry about food love. Give yourself some time to recover. I tired slimming world when Huw was 4 months and that was hard enough! I remember Huw being so much harder than James but I reckon that's because I knew what was coming. I was expecting no sleep and a fight with...

I think I was fortunate as I was already in latent stage. I was 3cm when I went in so they decided as I thought my waters went Sunday they wanted me to deliver sooner than later. So after kinda waiting for morning shift to start they put the drip on though they broke my waters a few hours...

Haha they do don't they! Huw loves my wobbly tummy at the moment.

James I'd doing well I've added some photos of him. He's such a chunk! Before birth and after. Not to bad really looks like I just deflated.myself a bit lol

Haha it hurt! We had a very quick birth once they induced me. I went in Monday night with regular contractions I wasn't in.labour but I was getting lots of movement and I thought my waters were leaking. So in the end he was fine my fore waters were intact but my hind waters might of had been...

Aww bless what a cutie. Can't believe we had our baby's about 24 hours apart! I had a boy we named him James born at 12:30 on the 28th at 10lbs 7oz. Did you know you were having a girl?

Hope your alright and your baby has arrived!

James was Born at 12:30pm on the 28th weighing in at 10lbs 7oz! I am all good pushed him out with no damage below which everyone says is pretty impressive. all went pretty well I'm.so happy he's here all the negative thoughts are gone and I'm utterly smitten.

At the hospital they decided to let me stay and break my waters I've never felt such relief as when they pop then even more relief as I got up and had a huge gush. I've been dying for a wee for the last couple days and now it's gone I just needed my.waters popped. Fingers crossed this forces...

Here we go again with the contractions. Hopefully these are actually ones that will bring the baby out!

Not seen you recently hope your Ok or busy with a baby :-) Mine is being stubborn and not wanting to arrive!

Still waiting....

I'll be 10 days over on Tuesday thus I have yo report to the hospital for induction. They may sweep first then have me come up again at 12 days over for full induction. Or they could break my waters whatever. I just really don't want them to push things along. I know I can say no but if I do...

Had another lot of contractions for 6 hours then stopped. I'm so disheartened about all this now.

Nothing yet today it's very stressful. It's not that I'm impatient to see the baby really it I hate being on the edge of labour I just want this part over with. I think once I go into labour I'll relax a bit, but at the moment I'm just getting stressed out at every niggle. In sitting on my.sons...

41 weeks just slightly annoyed now. I had more contractions but as it was so late I had to get some sleep again. I look so annoyed in this photo lol.

It all stopped about 1:30am, but hopefully it's done some good and I start again today.

Been contacting since about 6pm hopefully this is it

I've had my midwife appointment. She did a sweep and she said was successful. She managed to separate the membrane and did a full sweep around got me to about 2-3cm this time. Now I won't see anyone until Tuesday at the hospital unless I go into labour naturally. Hopefully this baby arrives in...

Thanks No luck so far maybe today of not i see the midwife for another sweep. I'm not sure what procedure they use for induction as if I wait to see her again on the 29th I'll be at 12 days over due. Hopefully I'm in labour before then.

Photo of 4 weeks to 40 Definitely got a baby in there!

40 weeks You can get out now baby sooner the better.

I feel like that. By the evening I rarely want to eat. Since both me and my oh are home in the afternoon I cook our big meal for lunch then snack food for tea. Can't believe it won't be long now

I'm Ok so far nothing more than a bit of back ache. I've started to walk to pick up Huw from school to help things along. Hopefully I'll have the baby within the next 10-11 days as Huw was only 9 days late. Not long now How are you?

I had curry tonight as well maybe it will push me into labour lol! If not the curry was bloody lovely!

Had my sweep today. Nothing yet just soreness when the baby moves. She said I was very favourable cervix wise and only 1cm so should could only do a 1 finger sweep. So if nothing happens between now and and next Wednesday we will try again.

Had my final weigh in at the dietitian I've put on 2st 3lbs and happy about that oddly. Less than I feared I would at the beginning which was a 4st gain. Now let have this baby!

Not sure some will some won't. I'm hoping to lay it on thick and it's only 3 days early. I can understand not doing it at 39 weeks but I'll be 39 +4 and if she waits until I'm 40+4 I'll be annoyed as I was 9 days late with 3 sweeps with Huw

I'm ready for it to be out though. I'm hoping to.have a sweep Wednesday if my cervix is soft enough. I will be 39+4 but if I wait a week I'll be over 40 weeks so it won't have as long to work before they book for induction. Fingers crossed

39 weeks Baby should be here in the next couple weeks

That's annoying hopefully you will hear from him via email.

I have no hopes of being early. Throughout my pregnancy when asked when I'm due I've always said late April, definitely by may. So I'm not to bothered by my due date really.

Just realised 9 days till my due date... I really haven't been paying attention

It's messy again but I've given up. Maybe I'll have some energy after school holidays end. I'm due the 18th

Hope it went well today!

Thanks hun. We talked last night he just told me to keep nagging. He admits that when I said yesterday that I cannot stand the mess that he should of done something there and then. He was saying that he thinks I need help with cooking and dishes. Which is the least of my problems. I hate both...

Glad you are all good! My baby weighs about the same at 36 weeks. The consultant said it would probably be the size if my first which was 8lbs 11oz. So not to big. It would be interesting to see what the consultant says the difference between the care is. In a basic level I know you get more...

My mood is horrible. All day I've been achy and tired. I'm just down in the dumps. I think I've just had enough now. I've asked so many times for the living room to be tidied but it never is. I've asked my oh to do it but he says Ok then never dose. He's disabled but he can pick things up...

Hope all is good with you!

Forgot to add cake photos They were very yummy

Had my baby shower yesterday. It was a surprise that kinda got ruined. I knew I was having one just no details as a couple people let it slip. It was lovely we had a nice meal and got lots of gifts. I'm still a bit low. I think in just ready to be done with pregnancy. I'm tired and sore most...

Definitely feeling miserable now. I couldn't even get the bump band over my bump now not walking has caused a huge gain on me. I made it to about 35 weeks with waking Huw to.school most.of the time, the last two weeks I think keep I've washed once. We also have been eating out a lot recently...

I tried huwie out in the baby carrier. He didn't want to get out.

No, I'm still consultant led. When I go into labour I Have yo be on the ward. Though from now I don't have to see them unless I need an induction. So now I just have to wait about 6 weeks until that point hopefully I go into labour spontaneously.

I've been up to the hospital today for a check up. They did a scan to see how big the monster is. It's averaging about 6lbs 10oz at the moment. It's head and weight are average the femur length and tummy are higher than average. I have plenty of fluid around the baby so they aren't concerned...

We are planning on booking movers. I don't think we are able to get funding or help moving as we are money wise and have saved a bit. We will see Monday as we are going to talk to our local council as we want to know our rights. I think that's what the appointment is about. I'm pretty sure...

My husband and I have been on a council housing list for awhile waiting for a bungalow as my husband is in a wheelchair. We were finally able to get one and have the first chance to view and accept it. I knew it wasn't the best timing to move but one of the quality this one is won't pop up for...

Just one, but he will be 5 in June. He was born 9 days late hopefully this one arrives closer to its due date.

Hello. Thanks. Good luck it seems to go really quick. After 20 weeks until you hit 38 then it drags on forever!

Waking every morning at 4 is getting a bit annoying now. :-(

I think I might be slightly pregnant Lol

All is good. Basically no news is good news on blood tests. I had my whooping cough done the Friday after my gtt and the nurse looked at my results which all said 'no action required'. Moods are still off but I'm getting used to it. Heart burn is getting really bad and I'm very...

So saw the midwife at my 28 week appointment Wednesday. Just waiting for blood results for the gtt and the normal blood test to come in. The midwife is pretty happy with me baby cooking wise. We talked about the anxiety issues that have been worse the last couple weeks. She said that recently my...

I didn't miss school mornings at all. Then the agony when I tired to get up made the prospect of getting up even less attractive. I managed to walk huw to school though. Wasn't to painful just achy between the legs like I was given a swift kick. What hurt was waiting in the queue at the post...

We will be setting up soon. We will be rearranging our bedroom so we can put the cot bedside once that happens it will be more real for all of us. Huw felt the baby for sure this morning, though the baby kicks his head regularly when he cuddles me. He wasn't over excited just was like 'yes I...

I thought I'd keep an eye on you. ;-) I understand the eating because you need to. Since Christmas I just can't be bothered to eat meals. Though my problem is the last thing I want to do is stand in front of the stove cooking. I've put on a stone aswell your not alone. I think it's pretty...

I don't think I'm that bad. I get pain after being still to long ie sleeping standing sitting. Getting up can bring me to tears but once up its not as bad. what's worse is the pain radiates from my lower back all the way down to my ankles. I just pray, hope, beg that this won't get worse. I can...

Do you wear your band 24-7? Hopefully after I talk to midwife I will see a physio or something. I cannot sit around all day my husband is wheel chair bound. God what a state we'd be in if I ended up bed bound! It would be rather comical. I'm very lucky with huw, he's very gentle loving child...

25 weeks today I got a support band as I'm still in a lot of pain. I'm not sure it's helping much. I saw the doctor she gave me cocodamol and paracetamol to take alternatively. She also told me to ring the midwife to get sent to a pregnancy physio. I'll ring Monday and hopefully they.will...

Well my parents are gone now and I had my cry lol. I do everytime they visit. I think the mix of pregnancy, things not going perfect, and them leaving sent me over the edge. Over hang wise mine is from the severe weight loss. I'd say it hangs down 3-4 inches. So it's pretty severe. Most aprons...

It's Ok. Baby wise everything is great got a wiggly baby. My son says when 'she' comes out the police will come because she Iis cheeky for kicking me and making me wee myself. We don't know it's a girl, huw just wants it to be. He will change his mind again I'm sure. Christmas was rather...

Had the scan today. All is well and good luck. They weighed me after dinner with a full bladder :-( I was 110kg, not pleased. I see the consultant nect Friday. I will try and push being midwife led for birth not sure it will happen got awhile to go for that. Huw took it well. He understands...

Finally got my scan date. The hospital had the wrong address so I'm glad I rang them. It's.on the 10th, so not to long to wait now!

I've given up on my trousers. I'm in maternity jeans now. Every time I ate or sat down I would feel sick from all the pressure squeezing my tummy Only problem is it makes it harder to hide. 10+ weeks today. Hopefully I'll get a scan letter through soon.

Thanks I would ask your midwife at booking (if you have not had that appointment yet) about a dietian. If your bmi is over 35 they should give some weight management help. But different councils do different things. A lot are just referred to slimming world it seems on other forums. You could...

That can make a big difference. Most midwifes support slimming world so I'd keep at it if you're confident you would want to continue. I'm sure cake isn't on plan either but hey ho as long as it isn't every day I wouldn't worry. ;-)

Are you in Bristol? It's a self referral (ie a choice) I could pass you their information if your interested. I don't mind going back be being told I should has made me get my food dairy out again. If your bmi is over 35 she should tell you about it. Though I do know about 6months ago they were...

Saw the midwife last Friday My official bmi is 36 and I'm 105kg on their scales! Yay hopefully they won't weight me at my scan on digital scales as my midwifes was a old dial one. I won't see a consultant until 20 weeks this time. Last time I saw them at 12 and 20 weeks. I've got all the...

I'm ready for the glow now. Nine weeks Friday. I'm just tired of feeling good then feeling really horrible. I'd just like a few days of not being exhausted and nauseous.

I think I've put on about 10lbs in a month. Oh dear. This is not a good start.

Eating a pint of Ben and Jerry's is ok when you pregnant right??? Oops!

I haven't weighed myself in ages. I know my bmi is over 35, but I'm hoping it's under 40. I think I'm going to go back and do a healthy eating plan my dietian set up for me and add extra dairy and protein. I'm feeling better hopefully it will stay better. Yesterday after my dh and I ate out...

I've got major pregnancy bloat happening must be all those pickles. I'm 8 weeks Friday.

Oddly no heart burn as yet. I suffered a lot with it after 30 weeks with my Huw. It seem to be better until evening at the moment. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks it will all drop off. I wouldn't be surprised if it was partially because of dieting for so long. My mind is saying freedom...

I've ate a jar and a half since yesterday. They are basically gherkins but not sweet as some can be. It's better than only eating carbs and chocolate which I've been doing. I'm hoping after 12 weeks my insatiable hunger dies off. I can't keep eating like this. It's all day long.

Picked cucumbers. That is all

Hello Things are going. Huw stared school today I needed a nap after dropping him off this morning. I've been so tired but I managed the walk there and back twice. I just will need to keep at it. If I manage I will be getting plenty of exercise. Food wise I'm doing horrible. I am having...

Thanks, mines in 3 weeks. So not to long. My sickness has let up now which is fab.

Things are going much better now stomach wise. I weighed myself which I've really been putting off. I'm back up to 231 which mean my bmi is 37 I'm rather upset. I was almost down to 220 before huw got off for summer. I definitely means I'll not get to go into midwife led unit outside of the...

Now that my stomach has settled down a bit I am going to start watching what I eat more. Hopefully I will get moving again I've seriously have been lacking exercise wise. Hopefully a walk to the shops today. Then who knows tomorrow.

I was able to eat lunch without being sick hurrah!

The doctor just gave me a congratulations pack and vitamins then told me to ring the midwives as it's no longer done through the surgery. My estimated date is the 22nd of April. The day before my niece's first birthday! Watching what I eat isn't going to well. At the moment I eat high cal in...

Thanks. Ginger helps a lot. I just ordered a bunch of ginger chews. Thanks, I am feeling a bit better. I'm managing to eat more which helps with my moods.

I wasn't like this with my first. So I'm a bit lost too. I'll ask my Dr tomorrow. I rekon the shake would be just as bad during the day. Even water won't stay down at times.

Thanks you and me both. Today I've had a bad tummy all day and not just nausea either. I've also been told I'm very irritable and grump. Either it's hormones or lack of food in the day. I had granola for breakfast (went for high calorie) lunch an 8th of toast with cheese with salad. Then...

After trying for a year I am finally pregnant. I'm due late April, after I see the dr I will have a more definite date. This time will be different from the last I am about 100lbs lighter this time around. With Huw I had barely put on anything weight wise as I didn't use it as an excuse to...

Good to know! I put on .2 of a lbs. I think was having 2 Bbq's that did me in.

Ah, I walk about 5 miles a day so that would make a difference calorie wise. It's interesting to think about. I don't rekon I'll stop what I'm doing, I think that once I stop losing I'll.just continue to maintain.

I'm eating between 1600-1900 at the moment and losing, though as you lose the less your body needs to live I could see needing to stay at that level for maintaining. I don't think that I would want to live on less for the rest of my life. I try to increase my activity to cover myself on the high...

Very interesting I'll have to bring that up with my dietian. And your correct I'm American ;-)

Id never heard of the 20% thing! No wonder I put so much on so fast. I new it took time for it to rebalance, but I figured after a year i would have been fine. I definitely need to reevaluate what I am going to do once I lose again. :( This week we have my sons birthday so we have lots of plans...

Calories are calories for losing weight, though not eating a balanced diet might not help mood levels and such. THe best thing to do is try it and if it works go for it. If it doesn't its time to reevaluate.

For freezing bananas peel and chop them up then freeze. They can go a bit brown but are still edible. Muller lights used to be a free food, I freeze them and have them like ice cream. Or on frozen berries. Yum. Jelly I think is a free one (sugar free of course) add sone berries.

That is a reasonable amount of calories. It's around what I aim for daily. I wouldn't. Worry to much about it. Success happens when you keep trying no matter how often you might slip up.

Yeah that's why in trying to find a 'diet' that if something I can live with for a long time. My plan is to make it a healthy eating plan so it will be the way to eat forever. But that's a long way off.

Yep that's my main thought that I'm still a lot lighter than I was. I just need to stop the gaining, and if I manage to lose a few on the way that's even better. It was to easy to put on those 60, so I don't want to continue that.

Here to subscribe I wouldn't suggest slim fast, it's full of sugar. You can use full meal replacements with added food for quick results like. Good luck.

I was limiting myself to the extreme. Also not eating key things that my body needs. I was not eating fats at all. It may be a way to lose weight, but not a healthy way to live forever. I also had to work on not obsessing. I was changing my clothing 6 to 10 times for fear I looked fat. No matter...

Hello, I am back for some much needed support. 18 months ago I started with a nhs dietian and food psychologist after I had lost all my weight. While dealing with the depression issues my dietian also asked me to let go of my horrible food habits. Then having some life issues get in the way...

I hadn't really. My problem was that I had gallstones which prevented me from eating most foods. So I added food in normally veg stock with veg when wanted. The food break is very important defiantly do not skip it. It's just finding what is best for you.

I haven't put anything up recently. I thought I'd add a new photo. The gray dress was from March 2011. The champagne dress was April 2013. I had stopped exante in November 2012. Since then I've put on 30lbs but most of that is the water weight that you gain after being on such a low cal diet...

I love crochet This is my current project. I've added photos of all my most recent projects. I can knit but hate it. I crochet mindlessly knitting takes too much mind power.

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Pirate princess cake

Pirate princess cake

I know I don't diet anymore just avoid yummy food lol.

Meh I'm ok. I keep gaining atm. I think it's the dealing with depression that's done that hopefully I'll be better soon. July is a new month maybe it's time to set a goal for Christmas. Though, I am thinking of getting pregnant so that may also be why I've given up as I know I won't be able to...

Hi! Not seen you get often is everything ok? Nice to see you back

Hello New cake from me a cars theme for my sons birthday Front Back

Better then my numbers that keep going up :\

Thanks I've put a bit on bit still have lost 120lbs I had lost nearly 140lbs. I'm working that back off with a dietitian. I have a newer photos now too.

You must of mailed me the bad day overnight as my.Day today has been.pretty bad.

Oh bless them. Familys are amazing support.

Oh so pleased for you. Makes me want to get.mine done sooner. What size were you before surgery? Not sure I'll be able to care for the kiddos after surgery so mine is probably a good 7+ year's away :(

Did they say how much skin they had removed? Looks really good

Yay. So great I need to start using my resistance bands. I've really been slacking.

Lucky duck We don't have the room for it sadly. Wish I did though. Make life much easier

Or lack there of ;)

Yay! Inches are better then pounds anyways. I've been eating lots of sugar this holiday. I'll measure when I get home wont be surprised with a gain

Enjoy your birthday! It only happens once a year! I'm good must be nearing totm I keep over eating sugar

Lol kids. Who'd have em eh?

Love your balanced out plan! That's what I very been doing but with out counting. Glad to see that your are coping so well. <3

Haha will need a photo of that. ;)

Hehe did you have a black mask on?

Glad to hear your looking up. That's ok linds I've never had one before either

If you can't enjoy life some times what's the point? Just balance it out with eating less and exercise. I've had chips 3 days in a row this week but I have walked a lot to balance it out.

Hehe huwie us pretty tough and rough may look into rugby. When do things like that start?

Aww such a proud mummy! I want a girl so I can put her in ballet. I dont think huwie would like it. Rugby for me I think

Then those cala are very correct. After you lose 10-20lbs recalculate as the cals go down with weight. :)

If I may be cheeky how much do you weigh?

Hehe thanks. I found going to the before and after part of the fourm was an easy way to up posts. Also a great inspiration.

Bmr has a lot to do with your weight. The heavier you are the more your body needs to fuel itself.

Thanks

Thanks

Here are my wedding photos from July 2008 And me last month. I don't hate my wedding photos. I'll admit I never was happy with them but that didn't ruin my wedding I had a lovely day.

Yep you need 50 posts to post photos.

I think you need to go to bed. Your starting to get a tad confused. Hugs anyways.

Hard to say really. I would go for higher numbers then if you gain or sts in 2 weeks time lower it by 200. If you stall after lowering it up it by the 200 again and see what happens. It's taken 3 months for me to find my balance. Your body needs time to ajust as.great changes in calorie in take...

Eating more is definitely the answer for us. Just need to make sure we balance it out with exercise.

You are I'm just laughing at myself. Because my hubby rubs my tummy saying he likes my wobbly tummy.

Yes but its stilly wobbly bloody lose skin.

Yesy wobbly tummy is sooooooooooo sexy haha

It takes time to work as in most times you would of been starving yourself before hand with to low calories. Once your body realizes that your no longer going to be starving it will let go. It's just worried there will be famine.

I was doing 1600 a day then I saw a dietitian who wanted me to just write everything down with weighing stuff do I've been doing that for a month and so far so good it seems to work.

Glad to hear your looking up. You are fabulous and are doing brilliantly.

Ok weighed and measured today. I've lost 8.8 lbs ans lost a couple inches too here my phtots progression from end of November I have done a lot of loss gains since sugery in October but I now seem to be on a steady down (minus my Christmas whoosh) I have 8lbs till I'm back at pre...

Mine was mainly the after Christmas whoosh lol

Yeah I weighed in I've lost 8.8 this month

Yay! That's fab I have yet to get on the scale after my mini binge last night

Haha, there is a method to these things so such things don't happen.

When I used them before to get the right tension I had to leave slack inbetween my feet so from floor to hand was the correct length. Just ordered it along with Mike's birthday present

Hehe I'm going to hurt buy them here so I can practice with them before I go. Talked to Mike he thinks it a good plan. I'll order them next week.

Haha I've had one snap once ouch! I'd rather but one that will last for awhile and gives me a work out that's as good as a gym (plus does more then those barbells plus cheaper) What I hate is that in America the exact product is so much cheaper just because of the exchange rate...

Maybe this. It weighs just below 2kg for the package I may not take all of it too. Mmm nice to have at home too instead of weights what do you think me dear? http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0026NANMY/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8

Don't worry just add weight as you go. If you go too heavy to quick you can hurt yourself. I'll look into the resistance band thanks hun.

I love lifting don't forget to count the weight of your bar. If hollow its it will only be 2-5kg where if its Olympic standered (solid) it will be 20kg alone

I try to up my lifting on bar bells a kg a week so I keep gaining strength not just maintaining. Therrs lots of good programs out there but I find them daunting as they alway from the male perspective.

Yippy I'm quite tempted to get this set. There have one in the US too though its like 50 dollars or more. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000N3T0VE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UT

Have fun. Maybe ill have a look for a used set.or something.

Bloody Nora it looks like just to get 4 barbells that I'll have to fork out over 100 USD hmmm may need to rethink this plan.

Exactly. I was thinking of joining a marathon but not sure I could manage a half. Maybe next year. Will defiantly look at weights in the US. I probably get what ever my lifting power is right before I go. I'm using mainly 4kg and 5kg for all my arm stuff. I can squat 30kg but I will just have...

You look lovely

Thanks

Thanks lol. I almost couldn't believe I lasted that long. I've always sucked at running even as a kid. Asthma always 'held me back' so I always got to sit out. At least this means while in America I don't need a gym membership I can jog and maybe buy some weights or make some for strength. Fun fun

I understand about the fitbit. I always try for 5000 steps a day as that is half that the dietitian suggests for every day. I normally go out for a short walk or jog just to get my numbers up. I did my 27min jog yesterday then gym today. I find if I don't do a little every day I skip more then...

No I can't its funny really that if I look at a photo of me I struggle to realize that it is me. It's actually quite normal (do says the dietitian) for people who lose a lot at once. Hopefully my brain will catch up.soon.

I'm planning the same. When heavier I had some shots done and when I get them I plan to put all of them up together to remind me how far I've come.

We never do. :/ I find I see the hufalump that was there over a year ago. Dann brain needs to get working properly.

Hugs ill be your friend :) you can always moan to me. Husbands are one on a million my hub is the only person I can show my true self too and even that's a struggle at times.

We need to go out for a drink lol we seem to share a lot of the same issues

Haha I try :)

Good decision hun. Make sure you take a vitamin supplement with that. Good luck

Good ideas ill defiantly will do the sweet potato chips on my blog. I personally don't like the UK 'kabab' a kabab is meat and veg on a stick. May try that for my hub he loves them

I'm looking for ideas to make lower fat/cal for other people. I love cooking and have really got into healthy options and would like to share my knowledge. Mac and cheese can be done lower cal with quinoa and veg and the use low fat cheedar and low fat mozzarella with a little parmesan. No need...

May look into that in Few years. I don't mind volunteering. Is rather give my time there then get a real job haha

Hehe thanks It's really not that great being home all day with your husband and child. I could strangle both of them quite often

Yuck. I'm do happy that I get to be a house wife and mother. I'm sure once the boy goes to school I'll start to get bored. Mmm maybe once he's in school is the time to have a new baby. :) I may later on when the kids are in school volunteer at our hospital. Lindsay is that something normal...

Evil totm hehe. Fun fun

Here you go http://americaneatsintheuk.wordpress.com/ I have a few like that going. I'll definitely add cauliflower rice to my list I away forget about that.

Thanks

Amazing just had a.look at that on my phone. I'll definitely be checking that out on my computer

Hey everyone. I'm looking for meals that could do with a low cal/ healthy version. Like favourite foods that you love but can't have and such. I'm trying to put a blog together of foods that you 'cant ' have on a diet. Any help would be fab

I already said this on mfp but it looks like waitrose carrys them every one in awhile. Or growing them yourself. Here's another option http://anurbancottage.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/zucchini-spaghetti.html?m=1

Huggy hugs :)

I've lost weight and now fit into my primark size 12 jeans. Where at the beginning of the year I could do them up but they looked and felt horrible. So I've lost inches. I had to buy slimming vests though to keep my loose skin in check. Good luck

Thanks, I'm alright struggleing here or there. I'm blogging now if anyones interested the link is in my profile

Thanks.

Lice yum :)

I did exante for 7 months while waiting for surgery. It was hard and caused me a lot of issues. I personally wouldn't want anyone to do it as it needs to be monitored by a doctor. If you choose to do it inform your doctor so at least they can advise you on certain points.

yumm stop dont i need to keep away form peanut butter grrrr

That's always the way isn't it. It's just one of those annoying things. Thats why I like to run at the gym. It's easy to get off the treadmill and run to the loo.

This is called runners trots. It's one of those things that happen when people exercise. It's basically all the movement helps everything else move.

Good for food planning I'm really hoping to get back to that after this dietitian appointment. I need to find meals the boys will eat. I always seem to make separate meals for the boys 5 out of 7 days. Hopefully we both can lose a couple more lbs before the end of February.

Oh well New day tomorrow

I am always here for you hun. If you ever need a hug or a kick up the bum I'll be happy to provide :)

Thanks

Good job on trudging through. Big hugs

Thanks! That's what we are here for ;) have a good Sunday!

Ditch the scales hunny. For one even though you ate only 'x' amount doesnt mean you won't gain weight. You just put food in your body but has the food came out yet? Once you eat you gain weight you can gain 10lbs in a day just from consuming food. You have not ate for a few days thus yes you...

I wear mine all the time (when I remember and don't log what I do at the gym. As long as your exercising dont worry you know that you have done hard work.there isn't any way for any of these gadgets to tell us exactly what happens every day. It's just a guide line

I would spread those calories out not for weight loss needs but if you feel sick you need to eat less at a time. I went from 600cal to 2000 no issue other then feeling too full. If your going to eat for a couple of days eat high cal small items like nuts dry fruit ice cream ;). You've just go.r...

Ok refeeding is as you thought do a little at a time. Don't look at cals just yet. Just don't try too much at a time. Graze if you can now on veggies or fruit nuts are also good. Take care of yourself its more important than counting calories. Take a multi vitamin and mineral just to make sure...

Heh thanks I'm just ready for the rest to come off

I find that everytime i get dressed i still see that fat girl looking at me. looking at the body from my perspective too i see it alot in my arms and legs and even tummy its just because i was like that for so long its hard to a just.

Oh no. Don't worry about us take care of yourself

I didn't lose all mine by cc but it's gone lol. I ended up on a food replacement because of gallstones long story but yeah I lost 7st in. 7 months but I've lost 10st totally at this point. Gym Feb to Nov A wedding in March 2011 to October 2012

I do still want to lose a couple more st. My dietitian said I may not beable to get my BMI to 25 just because of loose skin. :/ hopefully the NHS will help get rid of it. About 5 years down the line for me though. Things will probably change by then

Fab I've now lost 10st so once I manage to sts and have my.next child ill apply with my gp as I need a whole body lift too

Hey I was wondering if you are getting this via NHS or private as this is my next step.

Hi smiley thought I'd pop and say happy New year!

I'm an American citizen (moved here in 2007) but I live in Bristol UK :)

I will never regret doing a vlcd as it probably helped me a lot in the long run. What I would regret is letting myself put the weight on and ruining all the hard work it took to get here. I have put on since but I'm losing now again. It taught me a lot about myself and now I'm learning to eat...

My suggestion is to plan a treat out for tonight what ever you fancy and make it fit into you day. Then you can at least obsess about something you can have ;)

I haven't looked to much into it yet as it's probably about 5 years down the line for me. I want to have another baby and such before I even think about that. From what my Dr has told me is basically they put in a request for the surgery and then there is funding and your need is great enough...

Yay it's about time! We finally had a loss let hope the scales keep going down!

Hiyah, welcome to our group :D You asked if anyone takes supplements. I do everyday an A-Z with minerals as my dr said to when i started my diet. When we diet we tend to miss out on key things. I did the food replacement this last year and lost a lot of weight and learning to keep it off has...

Talking to the dietitian she said day by day isnt as important as weekly. Once you get your fit bit it will start to adjust to you and give you an idea of where you will be at the end if the day

Lol oh dear...

Lol it's OK no need I needed a good giggle; )

I am going to laugh Lindsay when we find out that you are supposed to be eating like 2000cals a day!

Big Bob's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here love it yes I hate big Bob's

I was a 44G before I lost weight now I'm about a 36F I have lost boob but I've gained a lot of skin. I'd just love a lift, mine are saggier then an 80 year olds. but there we go, that's what I get for having big boobs I guess.

I wear mine on my bra... opus just realized I forgot to put it on lol. I had to charge it last night. don't always wear it to bed depends on if I have been getting good sleep or not. It is interesting to know how much I burn internet day. I really eat to much on those days. Oh well.

I've got one too I love it. It gives me an idea of how much I'm doing or recently not doing

I'm from the other side if this I'm an American living in the UK. It took me a lot of money and stress to get. My residency. My husband is disabled. He cannot walk and has severe scoliosis. He dose need care as he cannot do normal everyday things. I am his carer after a lot of arguments withy...

Loved those in slimming world. Ate way to many of those

doing the shop online today may have to get some of that!

The problem with doing 1200 is after awhile your body will adjust to such a low limit and will put you into starvation mode which will burn muscle and fat to feed it self. Then once you have a "night off" you will pile weight on because your body is like "Food!" I am surprise I was very...

No problem. Alfo start high in.cals then work down so your body doesn't freak out and hold onto everything.

Awww poor girl. Hehe good job on the exercise though. I would of cuddled up and forgot about it.

Sounds right to me. I was at 320 when I started and lost while still eating a lot. Every 10lbs you lose though I'd check to see how much it goes down as once you weigh less.the less your body uses to survive. Just what ever you do don't go below 1500 you will do your body a lot of damage. Good luck

Hope she feels better

My moms is horrible she lost a lot like me (near the same amount) and her skin is horrendous. So I guess I'll be looking for a tummy tuck after my next child.

Ok if you don't want to see loose skin don't look it ain't pretty. Tummy and thighs are pretty bad My arms you can actually see where my arm ends and where there is just skin and probably some fat left. There's like a line lol I have a saggy back too :eyeroll:

I'm 25 andhave lost 130lbs and mine is really bad I'll take photos later when I change for bed (been away for a wedding sorry if this is late) I also lost all that weight in 14 months with the most if it in 7months

Yep.only.do what your body wants. It's not a challenge just have what you can. That link you posted on was about a woman who drank about 8 liters and then didn't go wee to win a competition. Which is very unsafe if not stupid. Just wanted to make sure people understood :)

Please don't worry about drinking to much water its drinking 2+ liters really quickly. I drink 4-6 liters a day and have no ill effects other then running to the loo often ;)

I hit the gym every other day so I understand I no longer do cardio I just weight lift. For legs try just doing inner and outer thighs. Then do as much arm work ad you can then crunches and back extensions. If you want to do cardio try an arm bike. Hope this gives you some ideas. Hope your knee...

Frankie and bennys has a nice low calorie section on their menu so then you know at least what your having. Mexican food in general is not really diet friendly unless made at hope. Restaurants tend to deep fry every thing. But as was said before its just one meal. Go where you enjoy. And have fun!

I see her on the 23rd and take my diary back then. I did some research last night on the loose skin on average if you lose 100lbs you will have around 10lbs of loose skin. Not aways the case it depends on the amount of fat they remove with the skin too.

Sorry if you read this on my diary just said I'd let you all know on here. :) So today I saw the dietitian. I was quite worried but it looks like this will help a lot. So we started talking about what I have already done. From loseing 120lbs, having gallstones, eating the food replacement and...

You need to learn to live with food instead of dieting to live.

Maybe your body is trying to tell you something when you hit 8st?

Don't diet just exercise you are light enough!

I find when I need food that I turn to here and vent my problems. If that doesn't help I eat one piece of fruit and a big glass of water flavoured with something. Then if I still feel like **** by bed time I have a hot chocolate weather I have cals or not. I use options hot chocolate so 40cals...

I did not, I had no energy after chasing a 2 year old around.

I'm going just ploddling along. Depression dose get the best of me some times. I'm seeing an NHS weight loss group Friday hopefully they can help sort me out.

Things are alright I've put on since sugery 14lbs so far but I have lost some inches. I'm mainly working on building all the muscles I lost on exante. I definitely would suggest going a lot of body building type exercise to keep that from happening. Going off exante is the hardest part I think...

It's possible but comming off and not putting on again. I've put on 14lbs since I started I'm hoping to lose what I gained.