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Posted: 21 January 2008 at 2:02pm | IP Logged

Sam, there's some simple foods you can make if you like vegetables. Im at my mum's right now, but I'll try pm'ing you tonight with a few simple receipes that I like and they are really simple to make but really tasty!

Ive been doinging the GI diet since maybe 8 weeks before Christmas, and since September I have been eating mainly a low GI diet, but I was following my dietitians advice, not the traffic light system. I have managed to loose 8lbs since September, nearly all of that was during the 8 weeks for GI dieting. I wish I could loose more, I have been on the Metformin for 3 months now so they really ought to be helping, but there's little I can do till Im back at the hospital xx

Posted: 24 January 2008 at 7:23pm | IP Logged

  Well done Nikki . I think I have lost some weight as my trousers seem to be getting loose but its purely due to stress.

Posted: 27 January 2008 at 3:44pm | IP Logged

  I need your help guys, Im starting to lose the will again, think having a treat on my birthday has made me lose it a bit.  Am determined, and Im gritting my teeth, but need some moral-lifting!

How are you all getting on? Any progress to report?

Posted: 27 January 2008 at 3:49pm | IP Logged

Dont feel guilty about your treat. Tell yourself it was nice, and it was nice to be able to spoil yourself on a special day, but now its time to get back into it. Buy a big bunch of grapes and when you feel the need to eat something off diet tuck inot a few grapes. They'll give you the sweet taste you crave, but also will help give you a natural boost that you get from healthy eating, in turn will help you stay focused!!

Well done on the 5kg babe!!! I feel a lot less bloated this week and bought some new jeans last weekend. One was tight and one fit me when I bought them. The ones that fit Ive had to pull the belt right in and they still slipping, and the tight ones fit a dream so I think Ive lost some inches somewhere lolol I still havent lost weight, but inches will do for my vanity pmsl

Posted: 27 January 2008 at 4:19pm | IP Logged

Helloooo!! Nikki - like chris said don't beat yourself up about your treat jsut try and move on from it now. 5kg is a fab lsoe how many pounds is that approx i know i could look it up but hey its loads easier to ask haha!

As for meee well been really good all week apart from yesterday but that was planned! lol I tried some of my size 12 and 14 jeans on this morn for the first time since havign emily and i can even do the size 12's up obviously too tight but its a start!!!! its really boosted me on doing that and since last july with a few breaks inbetween ive lost 1st 10lbs  - this week ive lsot 2lbs which im chuffed about - I have been messing about with losing weight since having emily 3yrs ago in may but in the last 7 months feel as though im making some progress!!! well done to everyone and keep up the good work xx

Posted: 27 January 2008 at 5:41pm | IP Logged

Well girls I had my hair cut yesterday and weighed today, and I ve lost 3lbs this week!!! Convinced I ve got heavy hair!!! Maybe if I shave my legs and bikini line I ll loose some more!!!!! Its worth a try!!!!

Jain xxx

Posted: 27 January 2008 at 9:23pm | IP Logged

I am so upset, i weighed myself to see where i would be "starting from" and i have put on over a stone since october! I am mortified, i can't break free from convinience food, and junk, yet i know it is detrimental to my health to continue this lifestyle!

I just wish it was as easy as celebs make it out to be! I can't stand being deprived of things like chocolate, yet i can't eat it in moderation no more! I think i have an issue with food, i'm terrified to become my mum's size, yet i can't stop myself! And i am pretty damn close to being her size...For some reason my brain still thinks i am slim! Yet everytime i pass a shop window or mirror i am painfully reminded that i am no where near that size, and that i am more than twice that weight!

It is getting me down so much, we are TTC currently, yet i have no sex drive because i am paranoid about being naked in front of my own hubby! It hurts me so much that i can't enjoy a sex life without it being ruined by the sudden thought of what it must look like!

To top it off i really think my depression is back with avengance! I have been having some rather disturbing dreams and thoughts, and dare i say it..wishes!