LauraBee96 Member

I'm an American who manages a busy high-end steakhouse in Australia. Tipping is never expected but certainly not out of the norm. Corporate guests often leave a credit card tip or couples may choose to leave the change (e.g. the account is $96, they give you a $100 and say 'that's fine'). We divide the tips evenly that…

Cheers!

I also have the arm plant, implanon (in Australia) and it's been great. I've been on it for over a year. The only issue is that I've been having reprisals of acne since it's a different hormone.. but I was extremely prone to acne to begin with. Like others have said, its a matter or finding the right combination of…

Beautiful! Its amazing how much your face shape has changed. Congrats on reaching goal!

I've done 10 miles before! As others suggested, a good audiobook can help the time go by quickly. Or check out a podcast. I really like 'This American Life' for podcasts!!

I'm the same.. I have always been a heavy adult. I started putting on weight at puberty, so I'm not kidding when I say that I haven't been this weight since I was 12. And I'm still 3kg from goal! I feel like I spend an obsessive amount of time looking at my body in the mirror, as if I'm seeing it for the very first time.…

Hi guys! This is really interesting, since weights vary all over the place but measurements are nearly the same! For my part, I'm 5'3.5 and I weigh 55kg (approx 121.5lbs) My measurements are 35"- 27" - 36" I wear an AU size 6 or 8 (American 2 or 4) Here is a picture I snapped this morning after my run:

Hi! I'm in Adelaide, and I'm 3kg from my goal weight. Hoping to hit it before the Fringe Festival is over (mid March). I don't always log my exercise, but I also don't always log my vodka libations. I try to be as accountable as I can but have some to work on. I've been an avid runner for years, even when I was at my…

I've never done any lifting during my race training. Mentally I tell myself that's hard enough to fit in the time for all the running, let alone cross training/weight lifting. I know it's hurting me in the end though. Let me know how it goes for you. This could be the push I need if I hear some anecdotal advice! I've been…

This is an interesting topic! I was never a naturally thin person. I put on weight from puberty and never lost, not until this year (15 years post puberty). Which means that I haven't been this weight since I was 12. Hm. Sounds sick when I put it that way.

Hi! Funny topic... A friend told me earlier this year that I resemble a porn star he had a seen in a movie called "Burning Angel". I looked up the actress's stats and she is the same height as me - 5'4. I decided that I really liked the way she looked, so I adjusted my goal weight to the same as her's - which meant…

Congrats on your streak! Your story doesn't sound so different from mine.. just in vegetarian form. Ice cream is still vegetarian :)

I'm from the far FAR Western suburbs... called Adelaide! :D

I always have to get over the idea that I don't need to stuff my face to feel like I've gotten good 'value' from the expensive lunch or whatever I've bought into. Especially with Melbourne Cup, when you buy a package deal... So that's the psychological ammo you can prep yourself with, but as for physical, I usually eat a…

I love this!

Hi everyone! i'm an American who lives in Adelaide! I typically log in 6 out of 7 days a week... pretty much write off Sundays while I'm at the pub! ;) Feel free to add me!

I go to Goodlife in Adelaide. It's only $15 a week!

Ha ha yes it's occurred to me that one of my fitness goals is to have abdominals nice enough to bare if I had to take off my top during a very hot day.

For me, its the downpour of rain when I'm not even half way through my run.

This is a great thread! Keep them coming! I haven't perused every inch of my local Woolies, Coles and IGA just yet :)

Welcome! I know how you feel! It's start,stop, start, stop.. I'm in the same boat! Add me if you'd like to have some more motivation, I like the idea of having some connections on here to keep me posting! Cheers Laura

Hey guys, I highly recommend Bulk Nutrients soy protein isolate. It's pretty cheap, at $19.00 for a kg (cheaper if you buy in a higher bulk), and really easy on the stomach. Taste isn't bad - I recommend the chocolate one. Add in some ice and sugar free choc syrup, maybe a banana, and BAM!…

Hey OP, I hear you - I work 12 hours a day at my job! Seems as if I'm always standing when I'm eating. My favourite snacks: - Apples (Fujis have nice crisp skin so can take a beating if in your purse all day) - Oranges - high super, acid but sweet enough to cure my sweet tooth so I don't reach for lollies - Laughing cow…