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I found using my BMR didn't really help. However 1-2lbs loss is considered healthy so you were losing about 7lbs a month? Which fits in that range. When I first started using My Fitness Pal site or app (you can use either or both) helped me so much. As long as your honest with yourself and list...

Good luck at your weigh in, I remembered when you start and now you have lost over 4 stone :) Its so lovely watching the journeys.

Thanks for keeping us updated on Daze. I am still recovering but I wanted to check in

Had weigh in and have lost 2.5lbs So lost over 11 stone overall. It hurts to talk and still feel rough but hope everyone else is having a good day x Carrie sorry for the delayed response been unwell. I lost it by calorie counting and I used MFP in the beginning (bit lazy with it now) to get me...

Thanks at all your kind comments. I will go and do my replies in a couple of days I got tonsillitis so I am in bed now feeling more feverish by the minute.

Thanks for your kind words ladies really it means so much to me. I have been really depressed since it happened and very teary, I think with everything going on it was the last straw. On a positive note today (now should say yesterday I now say considering its technically Thursday now) was weigh...

Hi and welcome back. I am so sorry to hear of all your physical and mental health issues that must be so hard on you. I think we all do what is right for us and a plan that keeps the pressure low is probably what you need. You are most focused on the health aspects (ie eating right and...

Glad you had no clot. I don't know if this helps but when I weighed more I used to get these tight aching pain/stiffness in my calf I thought I had a DVT. I didn't but I found massage on the area really helped. It still came and went for ages. And I am pleased to say after losing 4 stone from my...

Its really hard when your body is literally screaming to eat everything and its always stuff you know wont work. I mean mine is never screaming drink lots more water. No its more junk food, bread, sweets, crisps literally loads :) So well done you :)

Thanks ladies. I know he is no good for me, treated me something awful when we were together. Got to the point where he would get nasty and I would be apologising for making him angry. I do need to move on from him, I guess I still love him. But one day I hope to not feel as bad as he can make...

Actually today was not nice. Woke up to some nasty texts off my ex telling me he never loved me. Sad as it sounds my heart leapt when I saw his name. Also called me fat. My mate bless her who stayed the night saw them and said he hasn't seen you in ages would get shock. But I just felt so low...

Well done you must be very proud. Mentally I am in a rubbish place so I think I need to get my act together and keep at it. I just feel if I as much look at something I wont lose. But I will get there just have to keep at it. Thanks for the offer of chat :) A few on here have been a great...

Same here I got big boobs but my arms are not too bad. But I have the big thighs/hips making my bottom half bigger.

Happy Birthday sweetie. You are brave not recording the 1/2, I however am naughty and would have logged it on here straight away lol. Have a good one and enjoy the day :)

Thanks ladies for your kind words and its lovely how much support we get on here. You get me through these blips. As for you Chips you make me laugh with that comment about the burger lol.

Hi and welcome. I had over 10 stone to lose which I have now done. This place has been amazing for me and I am sure it will be for you too x

I have been really naughty. I went down to 7lbs left to lose. Weigh in is Wednesday but I wont be able to so I did it today and I gained 2lbs so back to 9lbs left. I know exactly why I gained it and it wont happen again. So week Wednesday lets hope I can reverse that damage. Its so hard shifting...

Weekly weigh in around the same time of day is the best way to get an accurate picture of how your doing. You will gain weight throught the day with drinking and eating. Water wont make you gain weight but if you drink a load and hop on the scales you will weigh more. But I wont lie I tend to...

I used to use My Fitness Pal and it is defiantly recommended. One thing I will say though is don't put in your exercise they over estimate what people lose on it, in my view. I lost weight without SW or WW or any other "diet plan" but my own but that was mainly due to budget and health reasons I...

Well done on your loss. I am at the record of having many STS at the moment ergh. Always good to see you around and you do make me laugh with your one liners :)

30 seems a big turning point doesn't it? I am 30 already way back early this year. But it was on my mind when I was 29 that I really needed to do something about my weight. So there is a few of us. I recall last year another member had a thread about losing weight for her 30th. Good luck ladies :)

The date I joined was the date I started. The first 8 came off in just under a year. This last bit is proving a bit hard to shift, I had to stop for a while as I am not very well. I have a few health issues so most VLCDs are out for me and money was a bit tight so SW and WW was off limits too...

Hi and welcome I know at the start it seems like a lot of weight but there is loads in the same boat as you. I have lost 10 and 1/2 stone so far so over your total weight loss. There are other people with bigger losses or goals. My big advice is to not focus on the overall weight you need to...

Hey we all have one offs :) I am the same height as you and was 22st7lbs when I started so like you and others I know what it is like when there is more to lose. You have taken the steps to do it that's the hard part. I hadn't weighed myself in ages either when I first started then I had a...

Glad your better, well done on your loss and have a fab weekend :)

Thanks guys, my doctors are all really supportive and said they will back me completely. In fact they advised me to go off much sooner than I did, I was the one who wanted to work as long as possible. I was also sent a form the back page is for cancer patients so maybe this will help me.I had my...

I am 30, I wasn't born here so I don't remember it in that era. Been here like 5 years. Battle hospital was closed down and they extended the Royal Berks to make it one of those "super" hospitals. Its not a bad hospital, I know the cancer care team are very good. A bit better. I had just...

Glad you found a fan. I haven't tried the south beach so I cant help you there, are you unhappy with your current plan?

I should maybe try that milk. I cant abide skimmed milk. Semi skimmed is fine but skimmed tastes like murky water to me.

I hope you are feeling better now Chezz. My cousin had one on her breast she said the pain was awful :(

I am not as posh as you chips, I live in Reading. Nicer area of Reading though. I would love to live in Windsor. Your stories always make me laugh thanks for sharing. Chezz thanks for being there. I have been a bit sick today but that was more for the pain meds I needed to take. Hopefully we...

That's good ever pound really counts. I have just changed anti cancer meds and my TOTM has just kicked in so I will be happy with a STS this week. But I will get there just like you will. You have a really good attitude which I need to adopt which its not about losing it all super fast but...

I don't sleep well either in this weather, I am a bit unwell on my meds which don't help. But I hate this weather. The thing is in the day the humidity shoots right down so although its warmer its easier to relax as it were. And at night in my area it was well over 90% and I am sure its like...

Been a bit unwell saw my consultant and broke down in tears. My team really are understanding but I need to think about my emotional needs more, the secondary cancer is just a bit worrying. I made a bit of effort today used the lovely straighteners on my hair I bought a few months back, it...

Chips 40lbs! Wow I am fully expecting to see that half century badge soon :) Licking the telly that has to be the best ever exercise ever must give it a try...... Ok got a load of dust in my mouth, time for me to get requainted with the cloth.

Thanks, health wise I am certainly healthier which gives me a better chance at fighting my other health concerns. I think as someone who also has depression it is probably the depression aiding me to feel this way. I just thought I would feel so different to how I feel now. But I have never...

Lovely to see you back. That's hilarious about the dress.

I know what you mean before I started this everyone had a view about my weight and told me how/why I should lose it. Only you can know that and it does get annoying. I get little support away from here so this place has really helped. Doing what is right for you is the only way to go.

Sorry didn't see your thread till just now. Welcome to wemitts and well done on your loss this week.

Welcome to wemitts. I love your determination and reasons behind it. So positive go you. Yeah our heights play a role in this, I started off with a BMI nearly 51 but weighed a lot more but am taller. So its all relative I think. Good luck and I look forward to reading about your progress.

Thanks chips as usual you say the right things. Yes technically I should get it the BMI just under 25 so that means 11 stone exactly but if I can get to 11 ' 1 I will see how I feel from there. Right now I am struggling to get there. Combined with feeling really down at the moment not a good...

I thought I would post in here. I have PCOS, thyroid cancer which meant my entire thyroid was removed but the levels still aren't right with tabs so its like having a constant underactive one, and another cancer. The PCOS and the type of treatment my thyroid cancer needs (some have it where it...

I have 9lbs to go and have the same goal bmi as you and bloody hell its slow going. The lack of weight loss is really eating at my motivation. I hear your pain sister :)

We all have blips and sometimes gains. The thing is you can always change it again, then focus on the bad bit (easier said than done). But it always feels bad when it happens but don't let it put you off. Do not be ashamed just focus on the from here then what happened :)

So I was naughty and my weight loss was just over 1lb. I got off the extra I put on at least. So 9lbs to go! I have been thinking about revising my goal to maybe a bit more but right now I would be happy just to get there.

Hi and welcome. This section of the forum has been fantastic for me. I thought I was the only person this size as it were and then I came here and realised others hare more to lose, understood how that felt and were even getting there. I get little to no support away from here so this place as...

Sorry I missed this, this section has been a bit inactive. You might want to try wemitts section of the board, its very active and you will get lots of support/advice in there. I use it all the time. It can seem daunting when you have 100lbs to lose but you can do it, just try and break it into...

I just came in to say I am reading all your journeys and I am so impressed with how your all doing. You must be very proud of yourselves :)

I probably would have agreed with you over a year ago but its all about body issues. I have lost over 10 stone (nearly 11) and have still have about 10lbs to lose. I hate the way my body looks, still don't see that much difference and it does depress me. I am struggling to get this last bit off...

Yay on your loss. Not a big fan of this weather. Even with the thyroid issue it gets to hot to rest so I am hoping it cools down soon, doesn't look like it though :(

First off well done you have done really well. For someone your height 10 stone puts you at the upper end of ideal BMI. But I wouldn't worry too much about that its more a guide. As for whether do you lose more when you get to your target, I think its more a personal thing. I have a big build...

Hi and welcome to the board. 11lbs is a fantastic start, I would take a 1/4 of that and be a happy bunny. You will have that stone off before you know it :)

Tracy you look amazing! I cant believe the difference you must be so proud.

Wow you sound super fit. I am terrible at running so I am in awe of those who can. And I bet you looked fantastic in your shorts :) And of course I have the upmost respect for the race for life ladies.

Glad to hear your enjoying the weather and another loss that's great well done you :)

Our journeys are rather similar. I was on a real fad diet and lost around 5 stone. I put it all back on and more when I stopped. I have now lost over 10 from healthy eating and calorie counting. So good luck, welcome and you can do it :)

The complete Oxford English Dictionary. I have been to places that have that so it really seems like a lot. I have to admit I am surprised Arnie only weighs 235 I always imagined he weighed a lot more than that.

I don't have much support for this offline. Most of my friends and family on my mother's side are slim and they are used to me being the "fat" one of the group. Comments made at my expense or old so called friend who used to imply she was ok to be seen out with me? Like I was being done a...

I actually posted about this in another thread. I have lost over 10 stone and I don't think I look any different. I always thought when I lost a significant amount I would feel so much better and oddly enough I don't. I think Chezz is right it does take our minds a lot longer to take it in. But...

Also something else to bear in mind is skin can take up to 2 years to snap back as it were so you might need to give it time. Exercising might be something to bear in mind for toning.

So sorry about your loss not nice finding out all this time later. And all this stress with work/flat purchase cant be easier. I hope things get a bit less stressful over the next weeks x

Hope you had a good birthday Tracey. And to your hubby too Chez. Well I gained loads in the week ( was on the scales all the time) I am about .2 over what I was. So basically a STS this week. These last 10lbs are proving a bugger to shift and there is me moaning I might want to lose some extra...

I am not with SW but saying hi as well. And 8lbs is a fantastic start, hopefully you can use that as motivation. Jealous of the Chinese buffet, I have a Chinese and my weigh ins go badly. But I like all the naughty Chinese food so that's probably why.

Sounds like your off to a good start. This forum has helped me loads from advice to how to stay motivated. So welcome and good luck.

I fell back into a bad habit last night. I got very depressed at all that was going on and went on a huge comfort food and drinking binge we are talking literally the amount I would usually eat in 4 days I ate in 1 night. I cant believe I still use food as a crutch really upset now :(

A pound for everytime I gained erm that's a bit of a shopping spree. Tablet, some paid apps for my phone and shoes. I would have spare change too as you can see from my stats I was very overweight.

Wow you have done really well. You have just over half a stone to go! Woohoo :)

Phoenix sweetie I am so sorry. As for the thyroid issue try not to let it get to you too much. I have thyroid cancer which has now spread into another part of the body. Part of my treatment was having my thyroid removed. And despite being on synthroid they still cant get my TSH level right so I...

Woo go you always nice to fit into something you couldn't really before!

And I try not to eat too much fat which is easier for me as I don't eat meat. It is a lifestyle change as I lost half of this amount before on a fad diet but as soon as I stopped it went back on so I have to make sure what I am on now I can stick too realistically long term. And I very rarely...

I have not been on any particular plan, most of them like Cambridge I can not do for health reasons. Basically eating a calorie controlled diet and keeping an eye on the sort of calories I have been eating. I don't restrict carbs too much but I do try and eat the right kind of carbs like...

Hahahahahaha That's hilarious

Had weigh in and I have lost 2lbs! Which is a bit of a relief. So that's 150 down 10 to go. But my goodness this weight loss has slowed right down.

Hi Danielle, I also calorie count and am doing my own plan from home. You have taken the first few steps which are hard so be proud of the achievement of motivating yourself to change. And your right one step at a time, you have already taken the first few I am sure you can get...

Today has not been too bad. I had weigh in and lost a couple of pounds so that's good. A few things coming up which are definatly going to test the willpower. How are you getting on now?

A loss is a loss and 2lbs is brilliant. That is 8 stone a year! That is 2lbs less than you had before. You said yourself you had a bit of a splurge and you still managed to lose a good amount. I say result and well done :)

Welcome you are definatly in the right place. Many of us were thinking we were the only ones who weighed a fair bit more. My start weight was 22.7 so you are no way near the only person this size. And yes if you continue it will keep going up, its easy to think well I am overweight so I might as...

I know what you mean. I thought I was the only person in the world my size, in fact it stopped me from doing something about it. Then I came here and realised I wasn't alone and others can and did do it after being my size. Like you I made fat jokes and pretended not to care when they were made...

As far as night time eating I don't think the time of day affects it rather than what you actually eat. The people from the Med are pretty healthy compared to the UK and they eat later in the day than we do. I have lived in both Italy and the USA and in Italy they always ate late in the day they...

You both can do it. I have lost nearly 150lbs. Look forward to see you both with half century and then century badges :)

Welcome and omg 10.5lbs in 2 weeks! Chuck some of that weight loss over here please that's amazing. Half of that and I would be happy. Brilliant.

Had no weigh in last week as I was in hospital but I am out now. I got a infection (immno suppressed with all the anti cancer drugs I am on) and I had radiation on the lymph nodes yesterday. The irritation in my throat and swelling around the neck, I have been naughty and pretty much been...

A few of us found the big 30 as a time to change. I turned 30 earlier this year and I decided it was time to take action last year. Sounds like you are doing really well. I know what you mean about the depression and oh sod it when you put it back on. I lost 5 stone on a real fad diet then...

Aww hun, been having a few of those myself lately *hugs*

£200 a month! I don't actually list how much I spend on groceries maybe I should with this in mind. I do find the more processed stuff which is low calorie/fat for some reason is more expensive. But I do have lowish bills I think because I am a veggie so must of my stuff is veggies/fruits etc. I...

That's fantastic well done. They do say if your overweight when you hit 5-10% of your body weight off regardless of starting weight you are healthier. So not only are you doing well but your healthier! And I am sure look fab.

Well I have been back in the hospital for treatment so was away from the boards. Thanks for all your lovely replies, I still feel bad but book hexe suggested I now have and been reading. I am getting there. Food for me anyway has been attached to my mood hence the weight I was and it shouldn't...

First of all congratulations! That is brilliant and second I do hope you get well soon. Positive thinking always helps so just remember how well you have done while your recovering!

Sounds like you have been behaving, I have been so naughty last couple of days. I was wondering that bit myself and thought hold on what did I miss? We got some famous director or something on here x

Doctor knows I have depression but this gave the encouragement to talk to her again and I have been referred for counselling she said I am going through a lot now and it would be good to get some help on my mental health, while I fight my physical issues. AndI will check out that link thanks!

Chezz it is lovely to see you posting :) you will get that off you have done so well so far don't be too disheartened. You been through a fair bit and supporting people is also hard too x

Glad your feeling better hun x

Bit up and down my meds still making me ill. And I bumped into the ex while out the the day still cant believe it affects me the way it does :( But its not all doom and gloom, a friend who moved abroad years ago is backing back for an extended visit, we are super close and its been Skype non...

I am happier because I am healthy and others have commented. But I look in the mirror and see no difference but I already spoke about this on another part of the forum. The skin is fine for the most part apart from upper arms and thighs. I am told it can take up to 2 years to snap back but I am...

5lbs that's fantastic you are doing really well x

I hope you are ok Chezz. I have missed you hun!

I get hungry at night. I am fine in the daytime till I eat then I want to do nothing else all day. I am an insomniac so its hard not to snack when not sleeping you have my sympathy.

Yeah its better to rest then not get injured and be away from it even longer. 25mins is still a good amount, I would die after 10!

Thanks for being so understanding you always say the best things and yet are practical about it. I do still have some of my old clothes and they do literally fall off me. I know its psychological, just thought I would feel better than I do when the weight came off. I suppose in practical terms I...

I know bikes are low impact but I have respect for people who can do them. They kill me! I can swim or cross train (both low impact) but when it comes to cycling I am awful. So well done you!

I found it easier setting mini goals then bigger goals, for those of us with more to lose I find it easier that way than the main goal. For health reasons I can not take xenical but fantastic if your not getting the side effects I have heard about. But it can leech things out of your body so you...

My current BMI is 27 down from nearly 51. Yes I had to get new clothes, yes I still have weight to lose but I still feel fat. I look in the mirror and I see no difference. Others have commented but I don't see it. I used to hate having my picture taken as I was so fat, but I still feel that way...

Welcome, Usually I say keep busy if hungry. Or drink water, chew gum, sugar free mints or hard boiled candies. Ok the latter have sugar but if you suck don't crunch they last a while and its better than snacking. Another one is brush your teeth nobody wants to eat just after that...

Just had weigh in lost another 3lbs. That means I have left the 12s (just) and have under a stone left before target. Nice to have some good news for a change.

I think the half century badges look cooler than the century one! But I am sure you will be there in no time.

Hahaha you crack me up

Thanks so much for the recipe. I am a veggie and this sounds delicious will attempt tomorrow x

We have all been there babe you can do it. Main thing try and keep busy. If your busy your not going to be eating as much :) I have found chewing gum and hard boiled candies are good. Ok the candies can be sugary but if you suck and not crunch them you got something in your mouth. You have...

I like sugary sweet stuff but not when its added like that. I don't like sugar in my tea or cereal (chocolate sure but that's different rules right). But sugar in beetroot? That does sound grim. That reminds me I should do a soup, I was needing some new foods to add to my eating options and soup...

So just had my weigh in and its another 3lbs off. I think I might be close next to getting out of those 12s! I thought it would be bad as I have been super depressed this week and just out of hospital but it was a nice surprise. I even managed to keep off the scales daily! Hope everyone is...

I love bread but its so hard to stop. When I used to bake I had to do it without a breadmaker for some reason I managed to mess it up and it came out too dense! Only I would mess something like that up doh me! But seriously I am a huge bread fan but I don't really have the energy to bake it and...

Exactly! You wouldn't go up to someone and judge them on their race, gender, sexuality etc so why is weight fair game? I have had so many mean comments to me, some from my own family which hurts. When did our society become so shallow? And so many "fat" stereotypes in our media too. If you are...

Congratulations that is gorgeous! And its so classy too but still bling :) I love it. Well done to you 2 :)

Relationships gone bad suck so much. I have a ex of 10 years and a year on he can still get to me. Ergh. You are in my thoughts and I am glad it hasn't put you off your healthier lifestyle as its so easy to slip back. I know done it enough times x

I am so sorry. Sounds like your being a really good friend. I am sorry for the loss x

Hi and welcome. Your goals seem realistic. I am a veggie but I am not strong enough to be a vegan lol. Most of us are stress eaters, I know I am. It scares me when I think back to the amount of food I used to eat not just on a daily basis but a hourly one! Sounds like your eating really well and...

Thanks hun this place as been an amazing support for me :)

Hi Guys. Been back in hospital sadly. They found another few tumours in my lymph nodes so I had to go in for surgery and then I was pretty ill. Then the truth is I was too depressed to post as I thought I was getting better on that side of things. It just never seems to end! My sister really...

I agree with both you ladies the mini goals help me best. When I started I failed because I kept saying it is too much and can never be done. And yes I still have some lbs to go but the majority has come off through thinking about it as mini goals.

I set myself my overall goal based at the top end of what was healthy BMI wise (around the 25 mark). I know I will never be slim but if I am healthy weight wise it will be something. Also I want to have children some day and although I have been pregnant before you never know if you might need...

5.5lb loss is amazing, I would love to get that! You are off to a brilliant start :)

Right now I am trying to resist the temptation too. Doesn't help there is lots of unhealthy food in the house

So it is my Weigh In Wednesday and I have lost 2lbs! Hope everyone is having a lovely day

I would have loved to have joined this but with my steroid and anti cancer drugs, I am just going to be happy with any loss. But good luck to all you May girls. You lot all seem to be doing brilliantly!

Hi Mandy, I think most of us in this section of the forum with a bit more to lose are at least somewhat emotional eaters. Like you I have mental and physical health problems. My advice is to start slowly and when you find yourself reaching for something try and do something else or...

Sounds like you got a wonderful holiday planned. I am dead jealous first the iMac and now this, seriously though have time x

Whoop go you. It is really nice when you go down a dress size :)

Aww hun :( I hope you guys have a lovely day together x

Sorry about your laptop. Mine died just a few months out of warrenty. Pain in the ass so I bought a Sony vaio (ultra slim one unlike me hahaha) would love a iMac so v jealous.

Hi and welcome Sarah. My weigh in is Wednesday :) I know what you mean about getting on the scales when you haven't been on them for ages. I got a nasty shock the first time I got on them in ages. I know it sounds a lot but that weight will come off in no time as Chezz says just do it pound by...

I wish I did weigh in monthly as I have to admit I pop on the scales at times daily or more. My WIs are weekly but I get so paranoid I usually am aware what it will be like. A few times I have been able to weight till the weigh in but that is less often then not. I am sure if I had the will...

This place has been such a place of strength for me. You guys have helped me so much. Thanks nice to see you back. You will definatly get there. Hope the other half and children are doing well too x

The same day I joined this site was the day I started my new diet which was the last day in Feb 2012. I had a few setbacks as I had a few operations so was in and out of hospital as I have some medical issues. I will admit I still crave and have fallen off the wagon a couple of times when I have...

I am doing well got my 10 stone over all weight loss this week so I am happy. I know you will have your century club badge before you know it as your doing really well. You must be proud when you see the difference in your pics and scales of course. Hope you are doing well x

Thanks guys this place really does help me. Thanks it really means a lot. You are doing amazing yourself you are not far off 8stone! And I see from your stats you are close to your goal :)

I just caught up with your thread. I love the pics you can defiantly see the difference. Well done you! On a side note I think those half century badges look much better than the century ones!

I have had the same issues. I found hard boiled egg helped oddly enough and lots of water. If worse comes to worse you could take a laxative temp wise to reset your system, but I defiantly would not use them long term.

Chezz I just wanted to say I love your new avatar. I love those angel/fairy like avatars!

I know what you mean when it seems like a marathon when you have more to lose. This is why I like this part of the forum as we all know how that feels. Best advice I ever got on here was breaking it up into smaller goals. So every half stone or getting BMI under a certain value etc. Then a small...

I had weigh in and I lost 2lbs. Today is an important milestone for as I have now lost 10 stone exactly since I started this process 14 months ago. I know in this last bit I will have lots of STS and small losses as there is less to lose and I am on this godawful treatment but I will get there...

I agree with you all on the diet v healthy eating as well. I realised a lifestyle change was what was needed and to do this for the rest of my life it has to be managable. Yes I have fallen off the wagon a few times but its not the end of the world. I did a faddy diet a few years back and nearly...

Sorry your appointment was cancelled but I am really laughing my head off with that Harold Shipman comment. Thats hilarious. I must use that sometime x

I know what you mean about when your cal allowance goes down. I am on meds which are making me hungry plus my allowance is much lower and all I want to do is eat! It never used to be this bad and even worse for some reason I am craving all the junk food stuff too.

Gosh you lot sound really fit. I can swin forever but walking/jogging nightmare. Plus it seems the mozzies love me and even when I stink of repellant the gits still bite me argh.

Hi Poppy, looks like you are doing really well. Your start loss amount is the same as mine. Sounds like you got alot of motivation too. I know what you mean about having children, I would like to at some point and my start weight plus health issues there was no way I would have had a healthy...

Had weigh in and it was STS which doesnt sound good but I am thrilled. I knew I had gained loads with the steroids which I will continue to be on for a few weeks and my new anti cancer drugs make me hungry all the time argh! But I am resisting temptation so far but wow it is hard.

So I posted after my treatment and disappeared again. Turns out I had an infection after I got out of hospital and since I am immno suppressed from the treatment it rather serious. Been out of hospital a few days now resting but starting to feel better and kick those fat cells out! So hopefully...

Been having treatment so not been online for a while. I gained but then I lost it so just a couple of lbs down. I am still feeling pretty weak and mentally low from the treatment but I am getting there. Missing all you guys. Hopefully will feel much better soon x

You can do it James. Look forward to reading more on your journey

I do hate the days when your really hungry you eat your meal and you know you shouldnt have anything else but you are really hungry still. There was a time I wouldnt have thought twice about eating something else because I was still hungry and continue afterwards as the emotional attachment is...

LOL we got to be good at something right :)

So I only lost a 1lb this week but I was expecting a gain with treatment. I am wondering how much of it has me being good or being in the phase where I have gone from being able to eat to feel to sick to barely sit up. My cancer nurse has been in to see me today, she gets how low my moods are...

LOL sounds like I could do with some of that, I am a bit stuffy this week :)

I am with you about biscuits. I could eat them all day, now if they could invent a biscuit with no carbs, fat and calls that tasted exactly like chocolate hobnobs.

You are doing really well, what a lovely honest opener and you can totally see the difference in the pics.

Thank you for this reciepe it looks really yummy :)

Hi and welcome Rachael, I still post in here and I have just under 2 stone left starting with nearly 11 stone to lose. Been here for just over a year, I love this area of the forum as I realised I was not alone when it came to shifting the weight. I think for those of us with more to lose it can...

I have lost only 1lb :( Its my TOTM and I am in treatment for the next week so it could be worse. I am expecting a small gain next week but I hope not. For now I l left the 13s....just

Wow that is amazing! You must be thrilled

Obviously vainity comes into it. I am approaching 30s and I want to be a mother at some point and a mother who is still alive when her children grow up. But the big shock was getting cancer. I beat it and recently sadly it came back. I want to beat it but I owe it to myself to not let the cancer...

No just Marie was already taken, just me having little imagination :)

I have been a veggie for over 10 years and do not eat fish or chicken either. Since meat often has a high fat intake if anything I think it can make things easier for us. I do not expect everyone else to be veggie it is what is right for me but my ex used to make life hard for me. It was like I...

I have PCOS and no thyroid as I had it removed due to thyroid cancer so even with meds its always underactive. I managing to lose weight but not with low carb or GI which I know a lot of women find effective but mainly calorie counting and not necessarily VLCD. I would use myfitnesspal but do...

Welcome back. And do not be too hard on yourself the main thing is you have not given up and your having a go again :) I think many of us are not on our first attempts, I know that is true for me :)

Welcome to the club and congratulations what a fantastic loss and I can see you got your badge now. And well done Nina on your half century badge :)

I asked my doctor about this and I was told no for being prescribed it which doesn't surprise me I am on a lot of medicines due to my illness. Especially anti cancer meds and Synthroid. So any of you taking thyroid meds be aware of that or alli. I took alli for a while and when my doctor found...

Hi Susie, Welcome I am also a calorie counter. Something that helps me when I am feeling a bit hungry is having a sugar free mint. I suck on that so my mouth is actually doing something. I think what your doing is a good way to lose weight as you need to keep it off, once you get...

So I lost 3lbs this week. So a couple of good things. Less than 2 stone to lose (just) and next week if I lose just 1lb then I get out of the 13s. So no longer a teenager. Mood still pretty low but at least something is going in the right direction. Thank you guys for kind comments, I was in a...

Thanks hun, I am just in a bad place at the moment. I can get through it but I was so tempted to just binge away. My ex plays cruel mind games and uses my feelings for him against me, wish he would leave me alone. Physical wise I dont feel too great either, side effects suck. But I appreciated...

Just posting on here instead of comfort eating. I am on a bit of a low right now, started treatment feel like hell and am incredibly depressed. My appetite hasnt gone yet and I just want to binge. Got some personal issues too and that ex who messed me up last time, can still manage to get to...

Well done, I just looked at how much you lost and in a short space of time your doing great.

That is a nice feeling. So obviously its noticeable now :)

A loss is still something less than what you were before :) You are really chipping away with those overall loses :)

I lost 3.5lbs this week which just and only just gets my BMI under 30. So I am no longer obese. Still got 30lbs to go but its been a long time since I was not obese. I am really pleased :)

Hi Matt and welcome, Sounds like your doctor is a horrible person. I started with more to lose than you do and my doctor never spoke to me that way, how horrible. I have lots of medical issues which add to me making it harder to lose weight but I try not to lose...

I have PCOS and low carb/Gi type diets did nothing for me. But I am also a thyroid cancer patient so that maybe affects it. So what works for me? Eating sensible but low calorie meals. I don't even look at the carb intake but I am sensible with it. So if I am having pasta I go for wholemeal...

Smart shopping which is also super healthy welldone you! I know what you mean about going in late I often find all the fresh good for you stuff is being replaced so its much more easier (and tempting) to buy the not so good for you but keeps longer stuff. So sounds like you did a good job. And...

I really miss cheese too. Sounds to me like your doing really well. I have found my losses although still losses are smaller than when I started. I didn't have a huge drop at the beginning like most but I was losing more on average a week then I do now. But those smaller losses work up to a big...

Thanks guys its nice to see how fab your all doing as well. So I had my weigh in yesterday just under lb loss so I am registering it as a STS which I expected with it being my TOTM as for some reason I never loss then also my first set of radiation which knocked me back. But onwards and upwards...

I didn't have huge losses to start with either. I know a lot of us with more to lose usually have a big drop at the beginning so it was a bit disheartening I didn't. My thoughts were if I am only losing a small amount how will I lose when it finally kicks in. It wasn't like that at all I just...

3lbs off so I am at 9 stone overall weight loss :) BMI is 30.5 so hopefully I can get that under 30 really soon.

I am not really up to date on Kg . I think 1kg is like 2.2lbs so that doesn't sound bad at all. And like the other lady said your holiday sounds like a really good motivation. I remember reading on here if you lost a 1lb every week it would be like 4 stone a year which doesn't sound so bad when...

Best of luck sounds like you got your head in the right place. And you seem to be off to a good start.

Thanks coming on here and venting keeps my inspired to keep fighting both. I gained so much weight last time and I am determined to not let myself comfort eat and let the hormones gain again. So thanks for your comment this board has been really good for me.

Another 2lbs off so exactly 31 BMi. Hopefully I can get into the 12s by my birthday and 9 stone overall weight loss :)

I weigh in on Wednesday as its the middle of the week otherwise I can make its excuses "its the weekend, end of the week, beginning whatever" but I think its a personal thing. And I wont lie I do hop on the scales other days too which isn't wise really.

I am 30 in march so I wont hit my target weight by then but hopefully by one of your guys birthdays would be nice :)

Woohoo go you!

Sounds like you have taken a sensible route to your journey and already you getting results well done.

I know what you mean and thanks for sharing with us :) Sounds as if we had similar amounts to lose so its nice to earn that badge but like you said battle has been won but the war continues. Well done you x

Been a couple of weeks since I updated. My last scan showed more tumours and this time it was cancer had returned. Just had the surgery to have them removed my lymph nodes and am booked in for radiation. As expected with my thyroid cancer its played havoc with my diet. I did gain but I lost it...

Well done thats a fantastic loss and a great way to kick start your journey :)

Yep the ticker is fab. I love updating mine :) If you enjoy watching that go down you could do your stats in your profile too :) Everytime I fall off the wagon or think I haven't achieved something I just look at how I have done overall to keep me motivated. I love watching so many of us all...

That's a fantastic loss well done :)

Hi and welcome to the boards :) It is nice being here with others who understand what it is like when you have a fair amount to lose. I find this place a great support and to keep track of my progress away from just the evil scales.

So first weigh in for 2 weeks, doing it today instead of tomorrow so I cant. With xmas small gains I am down now overall by 4lbs which is good. Just left the 14s!

Wow at first I could not see it, doh me not realising you needing to click on it. But when I did.....wow you can see the difference well done you.

That is not small result that's a big one well done :) 1 down as it were 2 to go! You will get there before you know :)

Yeah I was in major denial, I was scared to get on the scales and I told nobody my weight. Your right coming somewhere where others understand what it is like when you have a fair amount to lose and wont judge you where you can be actually honest is a release. I joined still was thinking I would...

Hi Claire I am a going to be 30 soon and the same height. This is my 2nd time as well, first time I lost all the weight on a fad diet only to put it all back on and more. I am also doing CC and although I am always thinking I have loads to lose I try and stick to mini goals to track my progress...

Thanks hun and good luck to you, I notice we are similar start weights. I am sure you will have your badge before you know it :)

That's what I like about being here too the support we all get from each other :)

Oh no I was not suggesting they were not worth taking, it was more a case of reassuring someone else they can do it without. I am sure if I was allowed to take it, I definatly would as anything that can boost weight loss is a good thing. My anti cancer drugs interfer with all sorts and the...

You can lose weight without orlistat. I tried the half strength version alli and it did nothing for me. I then found out because of my health issues I couldn't take it anyway. I have lost 8 stone since the end of feb 2012. It is coming off more slowly now and I still have 3 stone to go. But do...

Most of us gained over xmas your alone (guilty as charged).

Some people are worried about offending so do not comment about your weight loss. People have commented on mine but I feel personally like I have lost little and its 8 stone in my case! Sure I have needed new clothes, put my car seat forward etc but I look in the mirror and see a big person...

Welcome back Linda. Its nice to see the returnees and newbies as this place was getting really quiet last couple of months :)

Welcome back, sorry you had such a hard time and I am so sorry for your loss. I think for many of us the mental health aspect plays a part in it too. Good luck with your diet because of the type of cancer I have there is lots of diets I am not allowed to do Cambridge being one so I totally get...

Well done pleased to see your really doing well :)

Yep really annoys me when people say I weight x amount in the paper and people judge them especially as your height plays a big factor in what is healthy. I am 5'6 so I need to weigh less then you to be healthy. I know of a medical procedure apparently some people can not have if they weigh over...

Thanks guys. I think because I still have a fair amount to lose, I feel like still have so far to go. But yesterday I bumped into a old friend I had not seen in years, she said I looked like a completely different person! Whereas I feel I look the same so it was really nice for someone else to...

Welcome to all the newbies :) I have found this place a great place for support in my journey.

I lost another 3 which takes me down to 200lbs, (scales said 199.8lbs). I have to say it was a very strange feeling seeing that 1 at the front. With xmas coming up not sure if I will get into the 13s by it but hopefully by new year I will :)

Thanks ladies you guys are doing brilliantly too :) I think this forum has been a fantastic place for us to support each other. I do not get much offline so its nice to come on here and see how others are getting on.

So another 2lbs off and I hit another target, 8 stone overall weight loss! Maybe next weight in under 200lbs :) To think end of Feb this year I was 8 stone heavier. With my ongoing thyroid issues from my cancer I am proud of that. I know my weight loss will be irregular while on this treatment...

Well done Stacey. These changes for us affect us huge mentally. I do not think anyone who has not been there can understand it. Most of us have had bad weigh ins and so on but the main thing is to keep moving forward and past that. You seem to get that balance right :)

Just had my weigh in -3lbs but I haven't eaten today yet as I have been mega busy so I hope that's not a false reading. Anyway getting close to 8 stone overall weight loss :)

Been poorly in hospital so not had the chance to respond but it looks like you are doing really well. And there is nothing wrong with the occasional treat :)

Welcome, this part of the forum is a great place for those of us with large amounts to lose. My advice is to set yourself mini goals for example each stone bracket, or like my next one is to get below 200lbs. And then focus on the next one, breaking it into smaller chunks I find really helpful...

I have been in hospital again :( My chemotherapy has left me so immunosuppressed so a simple cold can make me very poorly. Hopefully my weigh in come Wed wont be too bad.

Hi and welcome. Well done on doing hard steps like realising you need to change and starting it. I am with you I am doing a lifestyle change v a diet. I have done diets before lost the weight but the thing is as soon as you stop you regain it or in my case regain it twice fold. A lifestyle...

6 stone is epic woohoo go you!

My mates and family were like that when I started on this journey they did not think I was going to lose anything. They are getting much better now but its horrible because we all have to start somewhere. And I can sympathise about the takeout thing, I used to do really well on the special...

So after the do I went too and its my TOTM which always means bad weigh in surprise, surprise only .5lbs off. In a way I am glad my periods are really regular now but I am in such bad pain with them even with the meds from the doctor and have a bad weigh in always kinda depressing. Sometimes it...

Hi waffle, For many of us in this section of the forum the amount you have to lose to start with does sound daunting. I started earlier this year with just over 11 stone to lose! Now I have just under 4, still alot but a way I learnt on here as mentioned by getagrip was small mini...

Depends really plenty of athletes can be considered obese according to BMI. So its a indicator rather than a rule. Truth is if your not very muscular then you should aim for a BMI of 25 -18.5 for health reasons but I would not make it a iron clad rule. I am sure there are plenty of people who...

Another weigh in this time 5lbs, so I am pleased hit a a mini targetsas I am into the 14s now. Got a do this week so probably wont have a fantastic weigh in but I will try and keep focused as I can.

I have to agree with you guys I love my carbs far more than is legal. Miss the huge portions of pasta I used to eat. Anyway welcome to the site :) I still remember when I weighed myself before I started before I had been too scared too but I think admitting it is half the battle. And I think it...

Well done hun seems a few of us are hitting the century club around the same time yay!

Wow well done I joined a few days ago. It is an amazing feeling well done, like you got a fair bit too go just under 60lbs :( But 100lbs is fantastic achievement, you must be really pleased with yourself.

I have had irregular periods nearly all my life even before the weight gain. One point over a year with nothing but since I have lost some of it, they have settled down. It was still irregular so like 35 days, 40 days, 29 etc. Now it seems they are every 26-28 days been that way over 4 months...

Are you going to add your badge? I joined the century club earlier this week. It was a great feeling, I sadly have a bit to go but its wonderful reading all of these sucess stories to keep us all motivated :)

Welcome, personally I think part of it is finding what is best for you. I have heard lots of good things about slimming world and WW. Personally apart from the financial issue I went it alone and preferred that as I have social anxiety so the thought of attending a group terrified me! For me...

Today's weigh in was a big one as I joined the century club. Ok I still have some ways to go before I hit my target but its nice to know since last day of Feb this year I weighed 100lbs more than I do now. Oh it was nice I could add my badge.

Wow you are dead close. I joined the club today and it is a great feeling when you compare it to the start point. You have done amazing and I am sure before you know it you will not only lost your 100lbs but be lost even more than that. Thankyou so much for the receipe sounds georgous going to...

So had my weigh in and I have joined the century club! I lost -2.5lbs I had expected a gain as I had fall off the wagon big style a few days ago. But I really have been very strict since so I guess it all worked out.

Thanks hun. I am still upset but not overeaten today. Like any other addiction sometimes you fall off the wagon. I just feel so horrible about it now. You are right it has been a while since it has happened and you think you are overcoming it then its still there. It was such a stupid thing and...

So yesterday I well and truly fell off the wagon. I had some upsetting stuff so I drank alot of sugary mixed vodka stuff, ate more than I have in a year of chocolate, crisps (we are talking way more than 1 packet here) basically anything I could get my hands on. I have to be strict with my...

Wow your doing great and your birthday is around mine us Pisces girls :) I love this area of the forum especially reading the stories of others who have done so amazingly well. It also keeps me on track reading others have stuck to it, as I know a couple of times I have had a wobble. Hopefully...

Hi guys been on holiday and came back day of weigh in small loss -2.5lbs which means I have lost 7 stone overall, got my BMI under 35 and am .5lbs away from joining the century club. So hit a few targets at once. Hopefully I will have the century club badge to add soon :)

Thanks ladies. It seems we are all doing well :) Is it me or is this part of the forum get alot quieter over the last couple of weeks hardly anyone updating their stats or posting. Missing a few of the regular faces :(

That is so true because in the end you are only being dishonest with yourself. You know you can do it and thats the important thing. Your incredible weight loss to date has shown alot of us it can be done and your honesty shows us all we are human. As most of us have had blips at some point.

Had my weigh in another 2.5lbs off. Getting close to 7stone overall weight loss which is nice.

Hi and welcome to the forum. Well done on starting it is always hard when you first start. Are you doing any diet plan in particular? Sounds like you are doing good so far, I think we all hope to stay motivated but this is a great place for doing so.

When I started I had over 10 stone to lose and now I have lost over 6 stone basically what you need to lose. So it is definatly doable. The advice I give to all people starting is set yourself mini goals and concentrate on them rather than the overall one. I think it is far less daunting that...

Thanks ladies. Largerthanmost thanks for the boost your timing was really good as I was feeling a bit low. Bella you have done really well in your first few weeks which in my view is the hardest part and I see you were slimmer of the week brilliant :) My weigh in was a bit earlier today as I am...

I had more 10 stone when I started so I can sympathise this area of the forum is fantastic for those of us with more to lose and the difficulties that come with that. I see you have already started so well done you thats a big part. One of the biggest factors which helped me was setting mini...

Had my weigh in earlier and I have lost 3lbs so thats good. Dead on 16 so I should be leaving them next week :)

I agree with this totally. I lost 5 stone before on a "diet" and then I put it all back on and more. Now I have had to accept this is a lifestyle change and something I will have to keep too even when I reach my target.

That is brilliant nearly a stone a month! My take on it as long as you are not gaining its not a bad thing. But are doing amazing, I think this place is great for keeping us all motivated on our journeys.