Carnhot Member

Curses! The timings don't work :'(

1961dublin, you have now got me checking out the times of pilates classes at my gym!

Be honest Trust the system The only legitimate chocolate is that bought by someone else for you

The weather today allowed the wearing of a sleeveless top to work. Colleagues said, "Carnhot, have you been lifting weights? Your arms are great." Since my arms are an area of unhappiness for me, that was a good thing to hear. Also, I have been offered a new job; slim, confident me aced the interview.

I used to have one of those. It was great for hanging clothes on.

Yes, you can and will do it! Today, not only did I enter the testosterone zone alone, I even asked a crowd of gentlemen who were crowding but not using some kit to move. They were very pleasant and polite about doing so. No need to feel intimidated.

I went into the testosterone zone this morning with my trainer. I will feel more confident to go by myself tomorrow. Getting a staff member to show you the ropes will probably be a good way for you to ease yourself in. Good luck.

Ask your trainer; he knows you, your goals, your limitations. We know none of this.

Well done, caitlin. It is the weather for swimsuit shopping today.

Thanks, ilex.

Your body is counting it very accurately, and that's the only count tgat really matters.

I am almost afraid to ask but...kitten?

I have lost 66lb and have a BMI of 22. I am 5'7" and weigh 148lb. I have been doing resistance work and am happy with most of me - well, as happy as being 52, having pushed out and fed two babies and got the loose skin I deserve allows me to be. My arms seem to be the last to go. I think it's partly genetic; thanks, Mum x

The problem is keeping it at a "bit" of chocolate. The rule now is that I may not buy MYSELF chocolate; chocolate bought for me, or by me for groups of which I am a part, is fair game. It's a nice distinction but it works for me.

I think you are right, mommarnurse. It's all a learning curve, and it's good to be on this rather than the other side of it! bkstein, your son is learning good habits from you. That's a win!

Thanks. Since the scale says I have gained 4 times what I "should" have, those numbers make perfect sense.

One solution would be chocolate and alcohol, but somehow that doesn't seem like a healthy long term fix (though I have been enjoying guilt free for the past few days:) )

This weekend, Easter weekend, that is far from being a problem! I am WAY over but it doesn't matter because I have built up such a buffer. It is normal life that I have to get a grip on.

I am opening my diary because, 2 months on, I am still losing. My trainer says "eat more", and it should be that simple, but it isn't.

I read this as swearing and wondered if you were burning your mouth with the power of your profanities.

That's what mine looks lkke. I am more concerned about my arms, though, as they will be visible this Summer. Still better than being obese, though.

I run my cico on a weekly basis to allow for this sort of thing. I have a dinner on Thursday which I am "saving up" for by eating light and doing some extra exercise.

Google Fit does it.

My body is now telling me it doesn't like it when I overeat.

Calories. I can spell really.

Pasties for lunch - my son's birthday choice. Chinese lemon chicken for tea. I am about 2000 caliries over this weekend

I have lost 60 lb and 3 dress sizes. Colleagues tell me I look 10 years younger.

I will be over this weekend - cake at choir shindig yesterday and making pasties and Nanaimo for son's birthday today. Weekdays allow me to compensate, though.

Thanks :D

Well done indeed. Best wishes for the next, healthy 33 years and beyond.