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Thank you!! I lowered my calorie goal back to 1400 after two weeks at 1600 as it wasn't getting me anywhere. 1400 seems to be working though, despite it being pretty low. I stuck to it pretty religiously last week and lost 1lb so I'll stick with it. The next week/10 days is going to be ropey as I'm swapping countries but…

Maybe it's bloating that's now becoming more pronounced/noticeable because you've lost fat? Or bloating caused by a change to a healthier diet? For a few months after I changed my diet up to include more fibre and healthy foods, I definitely noticed my tummy would stick out a lot. It even started being quite achy at one…

Thanks so much Sara :flowerforyou: My weight does seem to have started dropping again so something's working. I'm really enjoying the Insanity workouts and I'd like to see it through to the end of the 63 days. I've only got 2 weeks left so I'm hoping to finish that off and then get started on more strength training :happy:…

Updating with this weeks weigh in 5/9 133.6

I'm in Nottingham :smile: Feel free to add me!

Just sorted me out for lunch! Thanks :)

Did you get my reply Sara? I'm not rushing you - just wanted to make sure it hadn't got lost in cyber space :smile:

Oh thank you so much! I favourited your key lime earrings - they're too cute! And so perfect! I'd never be able to do anything like that :smile:

Hello! I'm on Etsy too :o) Here if you want to have a peek >>> www.jewellerybyjora.com (it'll redirect you to etsy) I'm off to check out your shop!

What a brilliant thread. I've been dabbling in a little lifting and I'm inspired to take it more seriously now!

You look amazing!! I just started Month 2. Be prepared to be sore and feel like a beginner again - but it's definitely do-able. Good luck!

I've lost just over 1lb total in 5 weeks, lol. I feel amazing though and can't wait to see the day 60 photo! If you're looking for insane friends then add me :o)

Unfortunately not any more. I'll be in Tobago for a while and the only gyms are in the big hotels, about a 70 minute drive away. I'm currently in the UK with access to dumbbells however (quite a few; my brother is a body builder) and in 2 weeks I'll have my Fiancés weight lifting room to play in, with a simple bench and…

Thanks for the support - and I needed to read that article, made me put my sensible-head back on! I've already posted the questionnaire here > http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1074758-intake-general-help-needed-please?page=1#posts-16717566 and ss & sara are very kindly mulling me over :bigsmile:

Hi ss :smile: The high intake days are once a week because that's when I visit my Mum! I'm only in the same country as her for a limited amount of time so I'd prefer not to have to change that day up too much - we only have 2 weeks left 'together'. I was following this same pattern when I was losing and tried to workout…

Right. As a biologist that is pretty much what I knew already......but I continue to read the main forums and wonder if I should be eating more. The answer is no, no I don't. But I'm so huuungry. And the weight isn't coming off any more :sad: Feeling cr@ppy now but thanks for posting.

I know you guys are busy but bumping after 48 as instructed :smile:

Wow that's amazing! How much change did you see in Month 1 vs Month 2? I'll be starting month 2 on Thursday....

Some great ideas here guys! Thanks :)

Ok this is all I have.... 2/5 147.2 9/5 144.0 16/5 143.2 23/5 143.2 30/5 141.6 6/6 140.6 13/6 139.6 20/6 137.6 27/6 136.6 4/7 136.6 11/7 136.6 18/7 136.6 25/7 135.8 * 1/8 135.8 8/8 135 15/8 135 22/8 136.4 The * is the day I started Insanity

I knooooow :o( But it's happening anyway! I have to have it altered already as I can't wear heels (my Fiancé isn't tall enough, lol, plus it's on the beach). Even though I'm, 5'8" it's still about 2" too long atm. If it needs taking in at the same time then there's that option I guess. I think Christmas might sort any 'too…

Good luck! I'm doing the recovery week now - not looking forward to month 2 but ready to kill it anyway :bigsmile:

Phew! That makes more sense!! I don't have much to lose - and haven't lost with Insanity (yet!). I'm in the recovery week now so I'm half way. I was panicking about not losing (gained 0.6lb) but I cracked a tape measure out and I've lost inches - so it's working!! You have to trust in the process and not get too hung up on…

But you know what she means!! If you had a hypothetical 2"x2" cube of muscle it would weigh more than a 2"x2" cube of fat....

I agree, 123-130 is a low weight if you're 6'2"! You don't want to be losing I wouldn't have thought. I'm going to hazard a guess that a lot of the weight gain is water retention in your muscles due to a change in your exercise program. You may well have gained a little muscle after 2 weeks too, which can only be a good…

Bump :flowerforyou:

I love chocolate, I love sweets, I just love food I guess. For sweets and chocolate though I had to go cold turkey, I can't eat them in moderation. How people eat 2 squares (2 SQUARES!!) of chocolate and then walk away I'll never know. What I discovered recently though is that cocoa is amazing. I mix it into…

People would drink 40oz of regular soda?!! Not this person - I'd happily slurp the diet though and eat all those yummy calories instead. I wouldn't crave sugar later. I don't know who that happens to but it's not me.

Bumping - but also wanted to add weigh in results from this week :o( 22/8 - 136.4lbs That's up 1.4lbs from last week. And 0.6lbs heavier than when I started Insanity, lol. I haven't had a great week diet wise (lack of motivation & feeling sorry for myself. I know it won't get me anywhere good) but it wasn't bad enough to…

YES! That's me right now!! I just bought my dress on Sunday and the lady said I couldn't lose any more weight because it was laced up as tight as it would go. And fit like a glove (woohoo!). It's very figure hugging (eeek!). So now starts 'Operation try not to get fatter but simultaneously try not to get thinner.....just…