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Not for the first time but very noticeably, now when I do up the seatbelt on an aeroplane, there is extra belt - I really enjoy puuuullllling it through the buckle and admiring its handsome centimetres. Not so long ago it barely did up at all, and cut me in two.

I was getting a bit fed up because the scale has not gone down much since before the holiday. BUT I see other progress: my cycling mileage is up, I feel fitter than I have for years and several people lately have said I look like I have lost "even more" weight....so maybe I swapped some fat for some cycling muscles?? I…

1 Jan 12km indoor 4 jan 20.24km Burghfield village ave 15.6kmh gain 104m 6 jan 20km The Vyne & back 16.5kph gain 103m 9 jan 12 km indoor 11 jan 27.71 km Woolhampton ave 14.8 gain 120m It's slower cycling down the canal towpath - mud, gates and other interruptions - peaceful though

So I have motivation this time - I've put my name down for a 40 mile charity bike ride in mid-March, which is quite ambitious by my standards, and the first time I've ever attempted one. It will take some preparation, but I'm up for it! Slow start this month, but 1 Jan 12km indoor 4 jan 20.24km Burghfield village ave…

Felt confident enough to sign up for the London -Readng charity bike ride on March 17...but it will take some practicing for...

My current mini goal - get back in my fitness groove, get back on my bike, recover from the holiday. I eat more when surrounded by family.

I share your problem and have done for decades. It's worst when I have been toooo busy and had no time for myself or to spend on my own projects - I start to feel hard done by and deprived, and , hey presto it's binge scenario. I felt it coming on just now and came to the Motivation boards for support! We are not alone,…

ok that was an overachieve day. Tomorrow's a hard day travelling and working so , jft, 1. 10000 steps 2. 20 mins on junk room 3. Post parcels 4. Check back in

jft Monday 1.Bike or walk 2.Woodwork 3. 1200 calories noooo moooore 4. 20 mins on the junk room 5. Paperwork 6. Check back in!

Gorgeous day around the Berkshire lanes, sunny and freezing cold but I have discovered thermal clothing - only my toes froze. I notice the bike industry sells winter cycling shoes - are these worth trying? I'm amazed to find I enjoy cold weather cycling even more than the other stuff - it's the light and being able to see…

I'm in - mainly indoors this month. I'll shoot for 120 miles anyway

JFT Woodwork Walk or bike Stay within calories Write an invoice ( hate paperwork so much) 20 mins work on the junk room Check back in!

Good luck, my friend, you came to the right place. Change begins right here one little bit at a time!

My workmate saying "My goodness, you look like an athlete." Now he has known me at 250 and at the current 190 - ish. Honestly I DON"T look like an athlete, but I'll take the compliment, and I'm working on it.

JFT Friday: Woodwork Walk or bike Stay within calories ( even bank for the weekend) Give some things to the charity shop 20 mins work on the junk room Check back in!

My bright yellow bike jacket zips all the way up now. When I bought it in March there was No Way. I've been wearing it open all this time, till today was cold.....zipped it up without thinking then did a double take.

Indoors today while watching a guitar video on how to play Keith Richards riffs. One day I hope to play guitar while riding stationary bike. How hard can it be? 2/11 11.5 miles indoor bike 4/11 7.77 miles indoor 7/11 7.1 km indoor 15/11 12.1 Tadley 17/11 8.7 indoor 18/11 13 to Dobbies 20/11 8.4 indoor

Sunday jft ...... Get back on track Just say no to my partner's snacks Keep saying noooooo Tired of defeating myself!

Can't quite believe I made it out today it is so cold and the wind seemed to be a headwind from everywhere. Still pedalling this month, much to my own surprise. Don't want to stop yet... 2/11 11.5 miles indoor bike 4/11 7.77 miles indoor 7/11 7.1 indoor 15/11 12.1 Tadley 17/11 8.7 indoor 18/11 13 to Shinfield

Cycled a very hilly route to a destination I wasn't sure I could make, and made it, also on a very windy cold day - feeling intrepid. Love that bike <3

Hey I did them all! That's unusual. Ok then tomorrow jft, Bike Stay in calories by banking them for evening Water ( keep forgetting) Guitar Carpentry Check back in!

JFtomorrow Bike Stay in calories Carpentry Guitar lesson Check back in!

Just bought a coat online with no chance to return ( it's a vintage piece) and it fits the waist but not the bust so I reckon if I lose another 14 lb it will fit...that will do as a goal till new year. Tired of being top- heavy but that's my genes I guess!

So, not too bad today. JF tomorrow, when I'm in transit - 1 Stay under cals 2 No stress 3 Walk walk walk 4 Get some reading done 5 Relax in the evening 6 Check back in

Organizing thousands of photos of sculptures

JFT after an unsuccessful weekend.... 1 Stay under cals 2 Walk or bike and enjoy it! 3 Paperwork 4 Pack 5 check back in!

Go, you! Love Brian Setzer :-)

I just had the first mini binge in ages. I know why - I had no time to myself all weekend then came home late Sunday to a pile of computer and paperwork with a ton more tomorrow. I had a self-pity binge! It did taste good but I can't do it very often. My way of avoiding this is to take more time for myself somehow and try…

so, jf tomorrow... 1 Keep carving 2 Bike 3 Reading session 4 Less internet! 5 Bank calories for the evening 6 Check back in!

I'm in for November too! Probably indoors for some of it, and in Italy without a bike for some of it, but hey. @bocasdelbob , I may take your example as inspiration to start trying to love the Berkshire hills. Perhaps if I had an elevation calculator I could take some pride in being able to go up them, now that I can; a…