JoyElizabeth Member

Firstly, thanks everyone for your input –I’ve had a long time to study what works and what doesn’t work for me regarding food and given that I’ve got a strong “system” mentality, I’m finally at a place where I’m mostly happy with how I’ve got things running. Everyone I talk to or read has something wonderful to offer, and…

Just last week 2 boys at my daughter's school were badly injured while setting one of these sorts of things up - one had to have his foot amputated and the other lost his sight. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/gatton-home-made-bomb-may-cost-boys-their-feet/story-e6frfku0-1225867605278 This is just too close to home.…

Hi Kenny, megamom has just started a Post Card Challenge (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/megamom/view/post-card-challenge-read-all-about-it-26912) where the person who loses the most weight in 2 weeks gets a post card from the sponsor of the challenge for that fortnight. The winner then becomes the next sponsor. There…

Hi - so glad I found this thread! It's so great to find people that are not only interested in losing weight, but also understand the importance of the quality and type of foods that go into our bodies and the effects it has on us! I'm still learning about this, but I've actively been on MFP for over 2 weeks now and things…

I agree - it USED to be a real problem for me too. But I find that I have re-arranged my life quite significantly in the last few months so that it can accommodate a lot more and it allows me more time to do the things I want and need to do - and so now it is less imposing. The only trouble that I have now is getting away…

For some really great ways to eat healthy veg that taste AMAZING - and you can put in a search for recipes for whatever types of veg you have in your fridge at the time, visit http://www.JoyfulBelly.com - this is a fantastic site and everyone who wasn't real partial to veg in our family, now LOVES it when I cook from this…

I've had one for about 2 1/2 years now to track my heart rate when I was walking big hills and felt like I was nearly dying - I thought I was just unfit and would push harder. When the doctor told me to track my heart rate, my garmin showed me that I had been working in the 90-100% Zone for about 10-15 minutes at a time,…

I'm here for ya! Just add me to your friends list if you would like any support from me - I've been actively using MFP daily for over 2 weeks now and have improved my fitness already and have lost 2.1kg - I've even begun a running program! This site and all the people on it are just amazing and so supportive and inspiring…

Hi all, I've been actively logging on MFP for just over a week now and I love it - is it possible that can you actually be addicted to this site? Anyway, I've put my toe into a couple of other boards, and while really supportive, they weren't an exact match for me - but I think this one will be more suited to me. I…

I agree - my work often entails working strange hours and so I never really know what time I'm getting into or out of bed (never enough hours in the day), but I find that if I get up first thing in the morning and get something in the way of exercise done, then I don't have to think about it later on. Often I'll do my C25K…

I use a Garmin Forerunner 405 - I love it - the GPS is awesome and I love the fact that I have only to look at my watch for all sorts of on-the-go readings. I use the chest strap that came with it, but it is elasticised and it fits beautifully - I simply tuck it under the bottom band of my bra and I don't feel any…

Hey - I'm on the Gold Coast - Aussie Born & Bred. Just started yesterday and still on track. Looking forward to touching base with Aussie guys and gals too. I'm off to a drumming lesson after making myself a killer NBLT on Rice Bread for dinner. Have a good night all. Kind Regards, Joy.

Thanks guys - your comments and warm welcomes are wonderful. I am so inspired by your progress and I can't wait to see my scale and measures go down. I'm going to record my details on my blog tomorrow - it's a bit late to do that now, but .... True to my word, I started today and I think I did well. I tried to keep to…

I started using C25K today - W1D1. Small steps, but I've at least started. I monitored it on my Garmin and am pleased with the results I produced with it - I think I need to learn more about heart rate zones though - anybody got some info on this please?

Hi, I consider myself to be very fortunate - Beyond marriage, I am also blessed to have many wonderful relationships in my life - relationships of all types and sizes. And I owe it all to a little card that I found in a strange little newsagency some 20 years ago. When life challenged me to become a better person, it's…

Thanks so much for the welcome MandyMay and congratulations on your results! And thanks for the tips Dee - I'll keep it in mind if I begin to struggle at all.

Hi Vonnie, I have been using a Garmin 405 for a couple of years now - yeah, it's on the upper side of the price range I think, but it was recommended to me and it hasn't let me down - I can thoroughly recommend it. I got it because I thought I was too unfit and wanted to make sure that I was working hard enough, but with…