Up at 5:00 am lifted weights for 30 minutes, then 35 minutes on the elliptical trainer, going to try to do another 30 min on the elliptical if I get off work on time tonight.

Day 1
Today is Day 1 of my A Stone by Christmas Challenge

My day 1 Stats are as follows;

Weight: 217.2
BMI: 31.1
Bust: 46"
Waist: 42"
Hips: 45"
Resing heart rate: 76bpm

Exercise
30 Day Shred (Jillian Michaels), Level 1 Day 1

Nutrition
M1 500ml bottle water (2), 2 x Shredded Wheat, semi-skimmed milk
S1 Muller Light Mint and Shredded Chocolate
M2 Tinned sardines, 2 slices hard dough bread, 500ml bottle water (2)
M3 1/2 chicken thigh, 1 spoon basmati rice, onions, tomatoes, 1/2 corn cob, 1 glass rose, 500ml bottle water (2)

Oh_Cat, That's a great goal to have What's your fasting plan? Interested... and good luck moving x

I'm doing the 5:2 plan - two days a week, restriction to 500 cals. The rest of the week, I'm just eating sensibly and healthily until I'm full I'm already seeing some really good results in terms of body fat loss, and I'm not finding it too tough to stick to, so fingers crossed its my secret weapon to getting to under 10 stone by Christmas!

Well this week is screwed up for me, I hurt by back lifting a patient yesterday and I can barely move now. So going to the gym is out for several days. I still have been eating right, however I usually do not have big results unless I excercise and diet. Well maybe by the weekend I will feel better and be able to head back to the gym.

Today, missed the gym this morning due to back pain, I walked for 30min, then elliptical trainer for another 35 minutes

9/27/12 5:00 am at the gym, lifted weights for 45 min. Elliptical trainer for 30 min, walked for another 15 min. Going to try to use the elliptical tonight when I get home from work for another 30 min.

I just finished a 12 week weight loss class and lost 19.5 lbs and 21 inches. Since that has ended I'm glad to have this group to keep me accountable. Going forward, I'm reducing my calories from 1600 to 1400 and hope to add more exercise in my daily routine. Currently I do water aerobics once a week and walk 1.5-3 miles once a week. I'm consistent at 9 glasses of water a day, so maybe I should bump that up a little too. I have to keep sodium below 1600 and carb/prot/fat at 45/35/25%, respectively, per doctor's orders due to Pre-Diabetes and blood pressure issues.

I had planned on updating my starting weight in the morning, but I was curious, should the weight be taken in the morning or evening?

Good luck everyone!

Well this week is screwed up for me, I hurt by back lifting a patient yesterday and I can barely move now. So going to the gym is out for several days. I still have been eating right, however I usually do not have big results unless I excercise and diet. Well maybe by the weekend I will feel better and be able to head back to the gym.

Aww I know how it is Hope you get back on track soon xx

I have been ill this week with a double whammy, I have a chest infection with bad cold and my wisdom teeth are playing up, so have been on a soup and scrambled egg soft food diet lol. Luckily the chest is easing up into a tickly cough, but might be another week before I get back to the gym, I am asthmatic so don't want to risk it really. I am looking forward to getting back asap though. I still have to do my big walks though taking kids to school and nursery and shopping etc. No one else to help out unfortunately, so at least I am still active, but I am feeling sorry for myself hehe!

I appear to have lost 6 lbs, I am hoping it is not accurate that's just a bit much. I'll try my mums scales tomorrow. I expect when I am eating properly and back to full health it will come back up again if it is the case.

Good to see everyone doing so well xx

Well this week is screwed up for me, I hurt by back lifting a patient yesterday and I can barely move now. So going to the gym is out for several days. I still have been eating right, however I usually do not have big results unless I excercise and diet. Well maybe by the weekend I will feel better and be able to head back to the gym.

Aww I know how it is Hope you get back on track soon xx

I have been ill this week with a double whammy, I have a chest infection with bad cold and my wisdom teeth are playing up, so have been on a soup and scrambled egg soft food diet lol. Luckily the chest is easing up into a tickly cough, but might be another week before I get back to the gym, I am asthmatic so don't want to risk it really. I am looking forward to getting back asap though. I still have to do my big walks though taking kids to school and nursery and shopping etc. No one else to help out unfortunately, so at least I am still active, but I am feeling sorry for myself hehe!

I appear to have lost 6 lbs, I am hoping it is not accurate that's just a bit much. I'll try my mums scales tomorrow. I expect when I am eating properly and back to full health it will come back up again if it is the case.

Good to see everyone doing so well xx

Good job losing the 6lbs, hope you feel better soon