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Myth Thank you for your kind words. Your very supportive! My fiancee is happy with me no matter what size but to alleviate some stress it would be nice not to burst out of my wedding dress LOL!!! Wow your hubby is cooking! You gotta give him some credit for that! But I know what you mean when some hubbies cook.. If he is…

another great post THANK U BANKS :flowerforyou:

Ok next weeks challenge is a TOUGH ONE but I think we can all do it!! 4 days of exercise plus 6 days of mindful eating! I think it would also be a great idea for us to think about why we are doing this. What is motivating you? For me: Im tired of lugging around this extra weight - It makes me tired (physically and…

Hi Everyone Exercise-wise Ive been pretty good this week!! Monday - 30mins Jogging Tuesday off Wednesday - 40mins Cross Trainer Thursday - 40mins Cross Trainer Friday - 40min cross training Saturday - Jillian Michaels Sunday - 40min Jogging and Cross Training Eating - wise I was a shocker during the weekend! I had a couple…

Thanks ! Yup I just have to perservere with it!! Its blue jeans day at work tomorrow hmmm I cant think of any that I own at the moment which feels comfortable,,,, more reason for me to keep tracking on eh

Well done Chipgal!!! Tomorrow morning will be my 4th day of exercise. its saturday and my gym opens later so I will do some Jillian micheals 30day shred. Not sure how many calories i will burn but oh well it is better than nothing. One day I will get myself a polar HRM they are just a tad too pricey down in NZ :frown:

WOW you can say no to chocolate! One day I will be strong enough to say no 80% of the time! at the moment I think I am on 50% hmmmm will get there ........our bodies hold on to more fat cells second time round!! CRIKEY!! Its going to take me forever to lose this weight My jeans feel tight !!!argghh :sad:

I have read something along those lines as well Sharon and I have struggled to believe it (dont ask me why.. maybe I am just stubborn). But last year when I was going a bit crazy with counting my calories and exercising I think I may have "damaged" my metabolism. Now I realise I cant try to lose weight like that I have to…

Ok just letting everyone know how Im going with this weeks exercise challenge Monday - 30mins Jogging Tuesday off Wednesday - 40mins Cross Trainer Thursday - 40mins Cross Trainer Wow I cant believe I have done 3 days of exercising! I think I might actually be enjoying the cross trainer its low impact on my knees but burns…

Thalia Good to see you! Glad to hear that your going to try - sometimes thats the best we can do during tough times! I slacked off for a while and put almost all my weight back on! Now I feel like Im starting from the bottom again! Its going to be a long hard climb back up. But I want this so bad im going to try again!!…

Your so right Wants2bethin!! One less bite at a time! I was well behaved at dinner tonight - kept a close eye on my portion Ive been suffering from portion distortion for a while hence my weight issue :grumble:

Tell me about it!! Aging and being female hmmmm

Thanks Boss! Yes I thought I had read somewhere that alcohol slowed down weight loss and of course with the amount of 'empty' calories in a drink it would.. I drink in moderation but I want to cut back to very minimal drinking (for my healths sake)

Thanks Myth! Im going to try portion control this weekend. I will think of you and everyone on MFP thats holding me accountable!!! I can do it! Im also going to hit the Gym tomorrow morning. Lets run the exercise challenge again but this week lets challenge ourselves to exercise 4 times... So break a sweat for minimum…

This is going to be a tough week for me calorie counting wise - We have a mid winter christmas dinner on Saturday, 60th birthday dinner Sunday. Work function tomorrow night!!! ARGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I feel all my self-control is draining away already !! How can I enjoy these events and still stay under my calorie…

THATS GREAT MYTH!! Well done ladies on keeping the challenge!

LOL agree!!!

Cool will watch now :smile: Thanks

Thanks for all the great posts guys! yup definately planning ahead!! I have to get into the mindset that this isnt a DIET!!! I have to change my ways that wont leave me feeling deprived... because when I feel like I am depriving myself... I just happen to want more!!! Oh the forbidden fruit is always so delicious! :devil:

I only drink in moderation but I am a wine lover and just wondered if I had to completely cut it out of my diet... im not sure if I want to do that or can possibly do that!!!!

Well done Chipgal!!! 1 down 2 to go :wink: I try to exercise in the evenings but coz I work on my feet all day I just want to blob out at night. So I was up early exercising this morning. I did 30minutes on the cross trainer! What is everyone else doing for exercise this week???

I would have to agree on taking it slowly.. your metabolism will come right but its best not to do anything too quickly or your body wont handle the change well. And definately include strength training into your exercise routine. Muscle does burn a lot of calories and it will help boost your metabolism! All the Best!!

EEK That is spooky! But I have heard some people get insights or visions when they zone out.. maybe thats what happened? I have quite a scientific mind but I do believe in stuff like that... I also believe mind over matter!!! Think positive think you can do it and I bet you will get there!!!!

Alright Ladies!! The challenge is ON!!! This week 30mins of exercise 3x this week!! I went to the gym this morning and did a 30min session on the cross trainer! I struggled to get out of bed to go to the Gym at 6am this morning.. BUT I MADE MYSELF DO IT!!! and when I finally got to the gym.. just seeing other people there…

Hey Thalia Good to hear from you!! Sounds like everyone has a bit of a rough time lately.. myself included. Ive finally made myself log food again and I have rejoined the gym! started making myself do just half an hour of exercise (maybe a few times a week)... its a while so Im planning on getting back into it slowly,.…

Myth.. When I lost weight last year... my hair started falling out (ALOT!). But then I was overly stressed last year as well. I did a few blood test to rule out hormones vs stress and it did turn out my thyroids were under active. How are your thyroid levels?? Stress is such a shocker!!! can cause every part of us to brake…

Hi Guys When I use to exercise I was a morning person, so I am trying to get back into that routine as it worked for me before (and Im hoping it will work again). However I read an article last night about eating before exercising. Apparently its a 'no no' to exercise on an empty stomache. But I just find eating at 6am…

Trying to get back into the routine I was in last year.... ie exercising and eating well... its HARD!!! I am definately a morning exercise person. Are you guys mainly AM or PM exercisers????

Hi Myth and Chipgal How you lovely ladies doing? It does seem like we all have had a few ups and downs the last couple of months. I hope you both are doing well and staying motivated. Take care Jaymie

Thalia Im sorry to hear about your grandfather! I hope you have been looking after yourself. Dont beat yourself up if you slipped with the food diary. I have been away for a while and I have put on a lot more weight (MY PANTS ARE TIGHT AGAIN). My fiance just came home from hospital so I have been emotionally eating for a…