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...it looks like the bits I skimped on were the pure pleasure bits.. so jftomorrow... 1 Finish the carving on the small workbench as far as poss 2 Walk or bike 3 20 min drawing session 4 Reading session 5 Stay under cals 6 Check back in!

Surprised to find that I kept pedalling, on and off, this month, between travelling - and the weather held, and hills got easier, and I still seem to be getting better at this New Thing. Next month will be the month of the indoor bike I suspect! Fog and murk outside today. 9/10 12.7 Silchester Tadley 11/10 5.9 indoor 12/10…

jft then.... 1 Do the Tasks in small bursts 2 Stay within cals 3 Walk or bike ride 4 20 mins drawing session 5 Make headway on reading 6 Check back in!

Fitted these in amongst my European travels - still pedalling! 9/10 12.7 Silchester Tadley 11/10 5.9 indoor 12/10 8.7 indoor 13/10 11 indoor 14/10 8.2 indoor 18/10 9 outdoor Beech Hill Pitfield 23/10 8.9 indoor 26/10 9.4 indoor

JFT then...been suffering with genuine hungry feelings this last couple of days, and undoing my deficit by bedtime, so,,, 1 Bank calories for the evening 2 Try yoga! What can go wrong? 3 A bit of bike 4 Go easy on the alcohol tonight although it is party time 5 Stay within calories ...somehow...

A friendly lady who works in our corner shop looked me in the eye today and said " You know, I can see you've lost an awful lot of weight. You look really good." Now this is, relatively speaking, a stranger who sees me every few days, and for me it's a really objective marker of progress. It was kind of her to mention it.…

Please @35dollars can we see a photo of your new shiny?

I'm back in,just returned from Italy and jumped straight back on my bike. This month will be a mix of autumn countryside and indoor stationary bike, depending on the weather. 9/10 12.7 miles near Tadley @sakvani, if it is any help, I moved from indoor to outdoor biking this year and enjoy a mountain bike for its strength…

My DH is a long term cyclist and for years has been fitter and faster than me, so I gave up. Now since March I have been practicing and today I managed to outpace him, hee hee. I can't quite believe it. He was a bit put out.

My box has an apple, some prunes, a slice of cheese, fout Carr's Melts, an oat crunchy bar and some cherry tomatoes , for tomorrow. Bitty but easy and fun to eat.

Double shifts and working out of town at the moment so the only bike time I get is at night on the stationary bike in my workshop sometimes... Keeping at it when I CAN; next chances to get out on the roads are mid Oct though. Thinking of investing in a better spin bike as the current one is at a funny angle for my back.…

So JF Monday stay within cals busy day so take a full break bike in the evening even a short trip Take healthy snacks to work

JFSunday then stay within cals some drawing prepare for work on Monday bike or walk

JFTFri 10,000 steps Buy materials Stay cheerful in a big meeting, arg Bank calories for the evening NO stress whatsoever

JFThur Bike or country walk Woodwork Move furniture into van Do an invoice ( ugh paperwork) Keep under calories Do some reading, take it easy

Ugh, today was a mix: did several jobs I'd been nervous of, which went well, but in the evening I had to travel and stay over away from home which really preyed on my mind all day: cue nervous eating. So. Just for Wednesday It's a stressful upsetting day (ordering a tombstone) so, give myself a break Bank breakfast…

Not sure if this is an NSV but I realise I've not been this narrow / unwide since 2000. Many people have commented that I look years younger, I guess this is why. Still more to lose but, it's progress.

JFT Mon! stay under calories Drawing session ( been procrastinating on this) Walk or bike even in bad weather Woodwork ( also procrastinating) Have small celebration if I score 4/4

2/9 15.2 Architectural antiques Tadley 6/9 13.2 Burghfield AWE 12/9 7.6 miles indoor 13/9 7.6 miles indoor 14/9 12.7 Silchester Tadley 18/9 6.5 Ufton Nervet Flat tyre time today so pedalling was interspersed with pumping up, maintenance and grazing on the blackberries in the hedgerow. The month is still bitty with travels…

First shopping trip in ages and I've dropped several clothes sizes. Was top -24, bottom - 20; now I'm top - 18, bottom, 16. Quite surprising.

Thurs list: Bank calories for the evening 20 minute drawing at some point Very busy day, just get through it Try to relax, hassling!

Weds list: Guitar lesson Bike ride Woodwork session Preparation for class on Thurs Anything else a bonus Check back in see how we did!

Well I'm still pedalling although this month is rather bitty with work and lots of travelling around again. Thank goodness for the stationary bike at midnight in my workshop. Keeping those legs moving anyway. 2/9 15.2 Architectural antiques Tadley 6/9 13.2 Burghfield AWE 12/9 7.6 miles indoor 13/9 7.6 miles indoor

I was bent over double sweeping wood shavings into a dustpan when I realized I felt different doing it than usual - no discomfort, able to breathe, not with the bursting feeling I used to get when bending down to the floor. Felt such a novelty I kept sweeping, just for the heck of it.

@tcaley4 and @sljomial thank you for that good advice. I feel a general ambition towards improvement but unsure how to take a steady step rather than a big one into a ride I won't manage! If I were to go North across the A4 the scenery (Bucklebury etc) gets seriously pretty but the hills are brutal. I would love to be able…

2/9 15.2 Architectural antiques Tadley 6/9 13.2 Burghfield St Mary's Church Feeling really happy with the bike these days. Now I think it's time to discover some new destinations. I dont generally spend more than 2 hours out and about, usually less, but I feel now I could go further. It's very hilly where I live, which…

Happy weekend everyone!

1. bike ride ( really!) 2. woodwork 3. Save my calories as far as possible for the evening 4. Celebrate recent successes ( currently my lowest weight in ages) 5. Cheer the heck up! 6. Check back in and declare successes or not

Back after travels and in for September! Weather today looks blustery . I am cycling to the architectural antiques dealer to look for an old mangle to convert into an etching press. I love my bike. On the 31st it took me to visit the blacksmith who will convert the mangle. He accepted the job then told me how much he hates…

Hi, I'm in Berkshire, lost 4 st since January and looking to lose another 3 or 4. My secret weapon is my bicycle and the hills near my house. Have been a yo yo dieter all my life but hoping this time not to backslide more than a couple of pounds now and then!