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I lost 100lbs in 57 weeks in 2005-2006, from 260lbs to 160lbs (at the upper end of the "healthy" BMI range for a 5'8" woman). From 2006-2012 my weight was stable in a range +/- 5lbs from goal and I kind of patted myself on the back a lot. Now, at almost 11 years out, I can more cautiously say that I have kept off MOST of…

Just when I was getting into the NROL4W swing of things, a massive flare of my chronic illness has totally sidelined me. :disappointed: I'm hoping to maybe get back to yoga at the start of December but I will have to hold off on anything more strenuous probably until the New Year. So disappointing. Plus, even though I know…

Nine years ago today exactly (17-Nov-2005) I weighed in for the first time and discovered I weighed 260lbs. Then I lost 100lbs in a year, and maintained around 160-170lbs until 2012. Unfortunately, I then struggled through 2 serious illnesses, both of which resulted in weight gain due to medication side effects and…

Hope everyone had a good weekend and is having a tolerable Monday! I was not very well all weekend and spent most of yesterday lying around feeling sorry for myself, but recovered enough today to head down to the gym. Today was the 1B workout and this time I made it all the way through (more or less)! Yay! Upped all my…

Second 1A workout today. It went MUCH better than the B workout, though I'm still figuring out the right weights and I'm pretty sure I'm not doing the step-ups correctly. Is it weird that now I've figured out how to dismount from the Swiss Ball without rolling halfway round the room I kind of love the prone jackknife? I…

Thank you everyone for the supportive comments! I keep reminding myself that 6 months ago, back in May, I was so sick I couldn't leave my apartment for 4 weeks. By contrast, making it out to do ANYTHING at the gym, even half a workout, is a huge improvement. I must cultivate more patience! Today I dragged myself out of my…

I took a photo of myself for non-weight-loss related reasons and I have COLLAR BONES. I haven't even lost that much extra since I last took a photo so, I guess the weight just ... redistributed itself away from my shoulders? Baffling, but welcome!

First B workout: not much fun. As it turned out, the deadlifts were fine. I watched myself really carefully in the mirror and felt like I was doing something approximating the videos I've seen. I'm sure I made loads of mistakes but nothing hurt and I felt no strain across my lower back. I stuck to 10kg on a lightweight bar…

I'm glad my Swiss ball misadventures raised a few smiles! I'm feeling pretty good today considering yesterday was my first workout. My yoga class was particularly blissful though, I stretched out most of the soreness. I just have a few residual aches that should ease by the time I get to the gym tomorrow morning for my…

After lots of indecision about whether to start with Supercharged or NROL4W, I went to the gym this afternoon and did the first workout from NROL4W. To recap my long and boring thread on the subject, I'm starting strength training again after a long lay off and, more importantly, after a year of serious illness. The first…

Thanks - I think you're probably right and the best way to start is just to try to do as much as I am able. I've decided to try out NROL: Supercharged Basic Training I. It seems more easily geared towards the very out of shape beginner with all the emphasis on progressing at your own pace. Tomorrow I'm going to go to the…

I bought two pairs of trousers identical to pairs I already own but in a smaller size. I thought they would come in useful later this year when I've lost another few pounds. I tried them on today when they arrived and they already fit.

Fasted yesterday which went well. I went to the gym for the first time on a fast day and felt absolutely no different from when I go on a non-fast day. Not sure why I expected to, really! I did find that it seemed to delay my hunger pangs at lunchtime, which is all to the good as it meant I ate lunch a little later and…