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...that no matter what they weigh, they will never be happy?? I'm back down to 9stone exactly, beyond my target weight of 9stone 4lbs but not at all happy with how I look. (I'm only 5foot though!) Maybe I'm imagining my body before children and that goal is un achievable. Does anyone else...

So this happened today! So happy to be so close to being on the 8s! Realise haven't updated this in ages but feeling good today and thought I'd update for my own records. Haven't been this low in weight since before I had my 3 year old. Still have a way to go, about half a stone, but feel...

Still here plodding away. 9st 10 now but have had a week off the gym and several days off the diet for my little girls birthday so probably more than that. Back on it today, hour at the gym. And have a week off work so going to try and get down every day. Little quiet in the CC forum, what's...

My healthy weight range according to the nhs is 6st 10 - 9 lbs 2!!! If I was 6st10 I'd look anorexic!

So down to 9 stone 12 as of about 10 minutes ago! I'm so happy, takes me 12lbs away from target but just glad to be back in the nines. Before I lost weight last time, I was 11.5 stone, got down to 9.3, and then got complacent and went back to 10.7 which is when I decided to do something about...

Healthy stir fry for tea... Getting disheartened at the scales not budging! My thyroid is under active but not medicated as he wanted to do another blood test in 6 months. I think I need to go have a word with my gp because I feel this is half the reason the scales aren't budging ?. Anyway...

Thanks was lovely to spend time with her, she didn't want a naughty tea she just wanted pasta and salad! I hope she continues to make good decisions when she's older. It's one of the reasons I want to lose weight and be healthy, to be a good example to her. I'm trying to not be disheartened by...

Finally finished the dreaded night shifts. Food not too horrific. Managed a gym session as well. Scales STILL not budging!!! 2 people at work noticed if lost weight though which is nice :) Going to have a treat tea as feel the need to spend some special time with my 2 year old so calories...

Finishes the day on 1545 calories even after 3 course meal at prezzos! Not a complete wrote off day after all :)

Still here, my old scales told me I'd gone down to 63.2kg, bought some new ones and they say 64.1! Gutted! Oh well. Anyway, me and Oh are going on a date night tonight as we realised we spend hardly anytime together. However I'm petrified at the thought of eating out :( we're going to prezzo...

Has anyone else got that timehop app? I love looking at my pictures over the years, going through a super skinny phase, a fat stage, skinny stage, pregnant stage, to super skinny to my now fat again! Made me realise how up and down my diet has been and that I no longer want to yo yo diet! The...

Fab session at the gym today, came home and I've lost 0.5kg... Since starting gym had a gain and then stayed the same so feel better now I'm losing again! (Think it was muscle building??) Anyway things with OH a bit better. Things at work are good too... Diets been on track and not a lot to...

The hospital if so muggy, feel ice done a workout when I finish a shift. But off today, thankfully. Ah no! Been hot but tipping down most of the day, but lots of puddles for my little girl to jump in! At least you had a jacket on in case your top went see through lol Still feeling a bit :( but...

Grr so angry at myself! Totally off track during my twilight shifts as can't say no to sweeties! No exercise at all yesterday either. Tried to be extra good today but only half managed that too. But tomorrow I will be good, and I will go to the gym. Apparently it's going to be hottest august in...

I do struggle with shifts, like when I do a 7.30am - 21.00 shift it's often half nine and even ten before I get home. My Oh works mainly night times to so I either don't eat or just eat really **** junk food. Not sure of a way around it to be honest at the moment. Those strawberry grapes sound...

Good evening lovely ladies! Today been so so, had a naughty quick tea of mini turkey kievs and potato waffles which tasted amazing! Coming in for the day at 1290. Not been able to go to the gym today so going to attempt a Leslie walk, got quite into these last times but it's just so hot! At...

Yeah I was really lucky and got a job a couple of months before I qualified. It still scares the hell out of me every single day but it's is getting easier. I'm sure that once you get back into the swing of things it'll be fine! Will all come flooding back to you! Can't believe the uni messed...

Heretic subscribe, hope you don't mind! I qualified in February as a adult health nurse so understand how difficult it is to fit in a healthy lifestyle around shifts, uninwork etc! You must have a little break now right? Enjoy it x Food looks good for tomorrow! Don't worry about that boy...

Good luck! I hope we can all support each other keep each other going. This forum is a fab place. My little girl is nearly three and I know that I want to change my ways so that she doesn't become lazy like me, I love the idea of colour coding your favourite foods. It could almost be a new...

Top photo is me and my other half from my graduation last week (qualified February, eek!) and bottom is my new motto...xx

So here I am again, starting over. I was here about a year ago, lost nearly three stone and then fell off the wagon. I didn't want to start another diary because I've had several attempts to get back on the wagon in the last six months which have failed miserably but this time feels...

Thought it would be nice (and inspiring) if we shared reasons why we want to lose weight... Here's a couple of mine 1) to set a healthy example for my 2 year old 2) to try clothes on in a shop and not spend the rest of the day feeling depressed 3) confidence!

But today I am back on it! Have been off for the past month. Not weighing myself until back on track, as will just disgust myself but clothes feel tight now and disgusting. Didn't have any skimmed milk in for slim fast today so have just calorie counted today, ready to start slim fast again...

Good couple of days food and exercise wise, still not seeing a loss but I'm not disheartened, I can see I'm getting slimmer and I've upped the exercise without a day off as yet, so probably have a bit of water weight. Tomorrow my other half wants to go out for a meal as his ex boss is leaving...

I'm sure sleep deprivation is the worst kind of torture! It is a lovely age though, I love seeing her learn new things each day and how much she grows! Back in June it was my OHs birthday and I'd been telling her we were going to cook a cake for daddy, she turned to my mum and says 'cock cake...

Not going to lie, didn't even touch a slim fast yesterday! Calorie counted though and with exercise net total came to 1240 though so not horrendous at all. Saturday wasn't brilliant either but not completely out of control. My nearly 2 year old has been up half the night being a madam, and...

Just 2 scoops and skimmed milk, I'll invest in a blender then maybe, thanks for the tip :) Thanks hun, always love a bargain so will check it out!!

Ps - had been having ready made shakes (as there on offer in asda) but made my first powder shake this morning and they taste so different! Not v. Nice actually so may hunt out if there's anywhere I can buy bulk packs of ready made... Or are the strawb/vanilla powders better than the chocolate?

Hi everyone! I have been calorie counting since November, and lost 2stobe 3lbs, got a bit lax and haven't lost for a good month or so. Thought slim fast may be the best kick up the butt I needed to get me going again! So, my story... I'm B, I'm 23 and I have a little girl who turns 2 in...

Not updated as not a lot gong on! At a bit of a loss, not lost anything for 2/3 weeks now... Bit downhearted as been trying. Got an exercise bike for my birthday so been on that for 20/30 mins each day and also 30 day shred 3/4 times a week. Eating at a net of 1200, not really been over...

I find if I restrict myself from something I want it more and binge...exact same reason I don't do lent anymore... Good luck though ladies and gents, your much stronger than I am :) xxx

I bank with lloyds... I have a £400 student overdraft and my balance is shown like this: Say I get paid say £1000 a month on pay day my bank would say Balance: £1000 Available balance: £1400 And then when I'm into my overdraft Balance: -£100 Available balance £300 Is that how yours used...

Really really bad day, calorie wise is equal to net goal so that's fine. Went up the park with my little girl and my 4 year old niece, my sister took photos and I look awful. Disgustingly bad. Been feeling quite good about myself lately and feel knocked right back to square one. Just feel...

I know! Just a shame it's not in proportion to rest of my body lol. Thigh are 22 inches. It does look a little strange! Before I was pregnant I had a 24 inch waist, not sure ill be able to physically get down to that now though. My daughter who's 18 months is being a right madam. She won't...

Going to catch up withy measurements, haven't logged for a whike (dec/jan? Not sure) where I was: Bust 36 Waist 31 Hips 36.5 As of today I am: (not sure I want to... Feeling bloated!) Bust 35 Waist 27 Hips 35 Not a great loss :( quite a bit from my waist! But hips and bust I'm disappointed...

Bad day for me yesterday,,, missed lunch So snacked on all the wrong stuff and then tea was so lovely that I had more... Oops! Oh well, did day 4/5 (can't remember?! 70 squats anyway) today. Getting hard now. Not much else to say...back to uni on Monday, can't wait to finish now. The...

Hair looks gorgeous! How very slim you look! :) x

If you search on mfp there may be some generic values, or search on google and calorie king or calorie count may have something similar too :) Independent restaurants are so hard to count for, just enjoy yourself in moderation lol xx

I've found doing 65 squats hard, 50 was ok! I'm sure our buns of steel will thank us though! (Eventually...!) I think I agree with you all about targets.... Although I'm not sure I'll ever like my body! Lol. Was watching 16 kids and counting last night and there was a family with at least 11...

Sometimes it's good to have a blow out day to keep the metabolism on its toes!! Could really drink a McDonalds strawberry milkshake! My OH often has them but they have almost a whole meals calories in! Crazy!! Your ginger cake looks delicious! Just catching up... What's Semtex? Is it a bit like...

The best things come in small packages ;) I calculated my body fat % on some website last night and basically it said to have a lean body (18% body fat) then I need to be 8st 2!! I'm 10st ( and a quarter point, but who's counting) and its just crazy that it means I've still got 2 stone to...

Thanks! I'm so excited to see the nines on the scales :) Only 4lbs for you too, won't take you too much longer hopefully! So exciting to see progress hey :)

Thanks Hun :) weighed on the end and lost 1lb, so very very close to the next stone bracket now! Can't wait to see it on the scales! Have eaten so so much crap today though. Done a lot of exercise to counteract it, (I aim for a net total of 1200) and although I've eaten 1600 I'm still netting...

Eek at 10st 0 and a quarter pounds! So hopefully on to the next stone bracket next week! Very happy :)

So bloated! Homemade lasagna for tea, yum! Lots of carbs today. Not feeling nice about my self. May skip weigh in tomorrow so I don't disappoint myself, as will just lead myself onto a binge... :(:( x

Omg I totally should have thought about Lino crem eggs! May just have to make some more now, mmmmmmmmmmmm :)

Mmmmmm I made these the other day! They tastes amazing! Mine ended up (if divided into 12, with half an egg per square) at 318 calories though so daren't eat any more! So scrummy though! Yours look much neater than mine did, did you find cutting the eggs up hard work? The filling went everywhere!

I think so! I just did regular ones tonight, I did it in the bathroom whilst I was leaving my conditioner on, lol! Although might do it with hand weights tomorrow, but you don't need to! Think it's achievable... Hopefully!

She's 18 months, not so much a baby now! She's decided to be a monster with sleeping. So does feel like I have a newborn again at the moment! I've really struggled with my post pregnancy body, Dpnt think - even if I get down to my lowest weight - that my body will ever look the same again...

Thats a great attitude! I lost a lot of my baby weight after I had my little girl and then at about 5/6 weeks old and the night feeds were getting me down I'd sit and eat a bag of maltesers (big bag!) to keep me going! So gained a lot of weight back. You sound like your doing absolutely...

Just found this on here... 30 day squat challenge! May give This a go.... Day 1 - 50 squats Day 2 - 55 squats Day 3 - 60 squats Day 4 - Rest Day Day 5 - 70 squats Day 6 - 75 squats Day 7 - 80 squats Day 8 - Rest Day Day 9 - 100 squats Day 10 - 105 squats Day 11 - 110 squats Day 12 - Rest Day...

Uh oh, made some Easter goodies today... Creme egg brownies... Chocolate meringue nests with mini eggs. I'm trying to not devour them!! Mmmmm. Little girl has been a nightmare sleeping so not feeling the exerckse but have just persisted and done a 3 mile walk at home. Really want to be under 10...

It's literally just cauliflower boiled in chicken stock until soft and then completely blended down (stock and all) until smooth with curry powder added in. I put chicken with it. Tastes like curry sauce from the chippy, but healthy and v low cal!xx

Made cauliflower chicken curry today, very low cal as the sauce is just cauliflower. Was lovely. Ruined it with a naan bread though, but you can't have a curry without a naan! OH is home tonight so it would be so easy to pig out and eat loads of rubbish but going to have a bath now the...

Been a while since I've been on here, my diary at least. Have been logging on to have a nose daily, motivation! Been at a plateau for about three weeks now, frustrating me. I have been exercising at least 5 days a week but still eating them all back and most of the days over them so what can I...

I eat mine back too, but that's because I have a bet goal of 1200 calories..some days I eat 1450 calories of food but with exercise net intake is 1200. I'm still losing (albeit slowly but whatever I do I always loose slow). And as previous poster said I feel I've earns them! It's my reward x

10st 5! Taking me ages to loose but getting there v. Slowly but surelyz Enjoy your hen do kiwi!

Red velvet has cocoa in it... Not chocolate ;) youre safe! Hi, btw!x

I'm from Norfolk! Luckily only have a slight twang, from moving around in younger days. And I don't even hear it. From a town too not really rural. I live the Irish accent! And welsh xx

I think I'm beyond repair! Got a lot of excessive fluid when I was pregnant and gained a lot of stretch marks on my thighs and a few on my hips. My tummy got some too. These had pretty much faded but since losing a little weight they look horrible and angry and bright purple again. My stomach...

Linski were about the same measurements, I'm 5ft but weigh 10st10. I'm also a 34F! How weird. I find btw that although I aim for 12-1400 calories I tend to be forcing myself to eat an extra small meal. Not hungry at all on 1200 calories. I do eat back exercise cals though and not sure you're...

Know how you feel. My 16 month old was up teething last night. She normally sleeps a good 14 hours but last night was awful! My oh works nights generally and I had to be up at 7 to start a new placement. Fell asleep on the sofa when I'd out her down at 6.30 tonight and woke at 1@ and now I...

I'm on a community nursing placement so on the go a lot. Extra calories burnt! Shred us really fun when you get into it but not sure what to do after I'm finished. May start her ripped one. Xx

I've seen in YouTube her 'Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism' routine. I think it's about 45 - 1 hour long but does look good. I might try and do that twice a week too. And anything which banishes fat and boosts my metabolism is appreciated :) xx

I'm doing the shred too. In a week I've lost an inch from bust and waist, not from hips though. We'll get there, slow and steady and forever!

I found it got easier day 5ish! It's amazing how much fitter you get and so quickly too. 8 days ago I nearly died doing level 1! Lol x

Oh god I ache so bad! Decidedevel 1 shred wasnt challenging me enough so at day 8 tried level 2. Much more intense but I'll keep at it. Do an exerciss ball workout I made up every 2 days too. Had an exam today and so stressed out about it, had 913 calories to use at tea as I hadn't eaten...

I'm on day 8, but tried level 2 tonight... Wow!! Keeping at it though! Running a hot bath right now as I ache lol

I thought id quotes that top bit there, oh well x

. My tea tonight is quite high cal so going to be good today and also tea will be early about half 4 so I have extra time to burn off the cals. It's chicken tikka masala. It's only a small portion so I shouldn't feel very bloated. Hope everyone has a fab day. There was a fab curry recipe on...

Lindsay I'm a young student nurse and not thin ;) Don't think the uniform flatters either :( x

I'm aiming towards this too! And doing her. 3@ day shred. She talks a lot of sense. And she has a thyroid problem doesn't she? Thought I read that somewhere. Not sure though.

Day 2 and 100 % :) cx

Have you tried calorie counting? That's what I'm doing and just eating foods I normally would, just less of them and track them on my fitness pal. There's a post on the board suggesting how to choose how many calories would benefit your weight loss etc. it's all based on something called your...

Haven't updated here in a couple days, thought id check in! Not much to add, had a couple of naughty days! Had a Chinese on NYE , although did work it into my calorie range and didn't go over and weighed everything so not too bad. Bought my little girl a toddler bed and collecting that...

I have a major post pregnancy belly pooch and my little girl is 15 months :( I might try a belt when I have some spare money. I think my OH has a male one, what's the difference?

If it helps, I'm not a fan of fruit and veg ( I try and have some with tea though), and eat basically what I like as long as its within calorie range and I have lost nearly 7lbs over 5 weeks, but that is with Xmas and some really really bad days. I've only just started exercising too. I'm sure...

Oh I'm so sorry to here that, hope he gets better soon. Xxxx

Right ok so my day one was awful! Had slow cooks roast lamb, carrots, potatoes and Yorkshire pud for tea and then was at mums and she had the last of her Christmas cupboard out. Chocolate fingers, marshmallows etc. didn't go mental at them but have eaten back exercise calories and a few more...

Ill try add some photos in tonight or tomorrow! I'm a shorty too at 5ft. My hips and mummy tum are my problem :( You're all looking lovely and very brave!xx

I'm in! Easter is April 1st this year. I'd like to lose 1.5 stone by then, not sure I can do it! I try and get on here to reply but my little girl steals my phone if I have it out too much! I'm Bronia, by the way :)

And in sure you'll get there, 2013 I going to be a skinny year!xx

I'm only small though, so 11st is a lot for my frame. Can't wait for the new year so 100% no distractions xx

I weigh in all over the place as I'm a serial weigher, but I try to 'officially' do it on a Sunday and then have a fresh slate for the new week ahead.

This is going to be a losing year for all of us! I have 2 stone to lose to get back to a healthy bmi. This is pregnancy weight I initially lost and then regained as I got complacent and snacked during night feeds. My daughter is 15 months now so no excuse !! We can do this!!xx

I'm bmilburn1 on mfp, if anyone wants to be friends x

Hi ladies, officially joining you! Weighed in today at 10st 12 and a quarter lbs. Ok so happy to be heading in the right direction, especially after Xmas. I'd love to get to 9st, to be at my healthy bmi ( I'm only 5 foot ). How's everyone getting on?

Weighed in at 69.1kgs today, or 10st 12 and a quarter lbs. Feels good to be under 11st again and to have lost over Christmas with a couple of bad days! The boost needed I think to start new year off to a good start. Couple months ago started doing 30 day shred but stopped after a week...

I'm 22 with one toddler. I've been CC for just about 4/5 week and lost about 6lbs so far but haven't weighed this week. I tend to not eat enough and it's terrible, but I'm not a big eater generally. Hope it works for us all xx

So yesterday was awful! Had a good day but evening was terrible, snacking as I was bored and lonely. Oh well. Family round today so trying and failing to make healthy choices when it was a buffet party food tea. Going to maybe weigh in tomorrow or Sunday and see how much of a gain, feel...

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas! Mine was lovely apart from the other half working nights and sleeping most of it. He saw our little girl open her presents anyway which was the main thing, the whole day was for her anyway. I tried to not go completely off the rails and kept at about 1800...

So, had a really good week. Under my goal each day in the thought that I'm having a night out at the weekend. Felt really good about myself, felt like I'd lost etc. Last night was my night out day. It started badly with no breakfast, I then went into town for a cheeky bit of shopping and got...

Thanks for all your tips Hun! Although no Alcohol is going out the window this weekend ;) first night out since April, really looking forward too it! I'm really little, 5 foot! I've been trying 1300 but I'm a fussy eater, don't like nuts etc. think I've gained too so may just try 1200 again...

Had an awful diet day today. Urgh. Don't even want to think about it. Had about 1500 calories and I know that doesn't sound too bad but for the past few weeks I've had 1100/1200 and struggled to achieve that. 1500 is loads for me. I want to up my calories to 1500 based on my tdee, but how can...

Thanks :) x

Sundays are my worst day for CC. That as well as the days my boyfriend is at home. He has the best metabolism I have ever seen. He can eat 3000 calories a day plus and not put on an ounce of weight. I only have to look at one of the bags of maltesers he eats each night And they go straight to my...

My mfp if anyone reads this and is intrested is bmilburn1. Have only since registering here noticed you can have friends on there, silly me x

I'm 22, I have a 15 month old daughter. I didn't really put on weight during pregnancy but took the extra calories whilst breast feeding, and although I stopped breast feeding I never stopped taking the extra calories! I have put on 2 stone and feel horrible in my self. So this is where my...

Search for a bmr calculator and then minus 500 off that result and that should give you the best amount of calories to eat to loose weight x

Thanks ladies! The starting is the worst bit, once you get into it it's not too bad... So far anywy x

Hi! I've been calorie counting and trying to be low carb for two weeks. I've lost 4 pounds at the moment. Piled on the pounds after my daughter (15 months) was born and need to kick it! Need to loose about 2.5 stone. Need motivation!xx