Cinnamon_Kisses

Hello everyone!! I've returned from my holidays!! Luckily Finnish food was quite healthy so I don't think I've put on too much weight...but then again I left my scales at uni so I won't know for a while! This week will be hectic, working full time on crazy shifts but I'm at home so I have the exercise bike to try! Hope…

I'm the other way around! At uni I get so lazy and have no time, whereas at home there's always something relatively healthy in the fridge!

Yes, we're defo going to New Orleans, that was the first place I said we HAD to go to. We set aside 3 days for Washington DC, but a few people have said that there's not that much to see there?

I cook it just like white rice, with a bit more water and for around 30 - 40 minutes. When it's done I rinse it with boiling water to get rid of any starch.

That looks awesome!! There's just too many things to see and do! We're looking into getting a clipper from Seattle to Victoria! Your national parks look so beautiful.

Ahhh we're hardened English, we have permanent frost bite! We're quite eager to see Chicago because of the Great Lakes.

What's Nascar?? I think we're mostly staying in the West.

Eeeeeee these websites are getting me even more excited! It's so weird planning our trip because I come from a tiny place in Ireland and the other guys come from England and we're just like "...oh...we can fit our country into one of their states..." So it's all a bit overwhelming!

Thanks for the ideas guys! Both sound interesting, we're really interested in the history, especially in the southern states. We're wondering if Chicago is worth seeing?? We can't WAIT! So excited!!

What she said! Just tell yourself it's all in your head Helen! Did you crave the chocolate before you realised you had your period? ...or if you did and you have bad PMS I'll just back away slowly....

Morning all! That's so good Katie, defo good motivation for ya! The pounds will melt away if you keep up that exercise routine!! What are circuits? My friend talks about them all the time because he's in the triathlon club, but usually I just nod along. Don't worry Rikki, I get that question all the time! I tell people…

Hey Katie, thanks for posting the challenge! I will get straight on it after tomorrow, it's my last exam and I don't even want to mention the rubbish I've eaten today. It's disgusting!! But come Wednesday I can get back into my exercise routine and eating healthy food :happy: Wish me luck everyone, it's a really hard exam…

MFP set me at 1200 calories a day if I want to lose 2lbs a week. If I want to lose 1lb a week it goes up to a whopping 1220 calories...so maybe it doesn't make a big difference after all! My calorie allowance only changes dramatically when I change my activity level. As a student I would say I'm sedentary. If I was…

Mine too, it's not fair! He eats so much more than me :cry: I've just been reading some articles about weight loss and I'm thinking of increasing my calories. I'm in a healthy weight range now so I reckon I should decrease my weight loss goals per week so when it gets closer to my goal I can drop down to 1200 calories…

Yeah I read that too, I think it kick starts your metabolism or something like that. Plus I guess your less likely to put off doing any exercise if you get it out of the way first thing. You can do it!! :angry: <--- my 'do it or else' face. What are you cooking for dinner tonight? I made my bf a healthier version of spag…

Hello all, I've resurfaced from my shameful wine escapades and am on the water :sad: Glad you're making progress Helen! I'm throwing the scales away as well for the time being, my time of the month and I don't want to see the effects on my weight!! Welcome back Shoppie, how was your holiday? Can't believe you got away with…

Wow, congratulations!!! You look AMAZING! We have similar stats (I started off at 149lbs, want to get to around 120lbs and am 5"3) and you truly are an inspiration!

Spoke too soon!!

Hey all, Thanks for the ideas Rikki, I had a mushroom and low fat cheese omelette with weight watchers chips and a salad tonight! I wasn't too bad while on campus today, I had a wholemeal pitta filled with roasted veggies (I shared it with my mate, can you tell we're stingy students?!). I'm doing a BA in International…

Hey! We have a UK Team going if you want to join? Here's the link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/53472-team-uk-week-3 We set a different challenge each week, usually a fitness one and a nutrition one. We're in week 3 but it's never too late to join! :drinker:

Hey everyone, Good luck on your climb Rikki, hope you manage to keep up the glamour at that height! This weekend I'm working and revising for my final exam :sad: I can't WAIT until Tuesday and I'll finally be done with uni! This week won't be good for weight loss, as soon as I get stressed any sense goes out the window.…

My bf is also a computer addict, I feel your pain. I made him go swimming with me, could you maybe do some activities together? I usually make dinner for us to make sure it's healthy, or leave out the ingrediants for him to make something healthy. But in the end if he really doesn't want to, I guess there's no making him…

My boyfriend not only steals my food and then doesn't put on any weight, he also has the audacity to be a good cook and make me nice things for dinner! They generally are healthy, but he plans on making me this mushroom and chicken wrapped in parma ham dish...which takes me over on my protein by quite a bit :sad: It's pure…

Those pictures are AMAZING! Congrats! I can't believe your results after just 1 week, particularly around your tummy area! Well done! :drinker:

I hears ya, I have no motivation when it comes to exercise. I can do a full hour of swimming because I don't get all sweaty and out of breath which really puts me off. Is it time constraints or have you not found something you enjoy?

I'm 5'3"!! My secret is enjoying a healthy lifestyle, exercising everyday, and secret lipo at the weekend :laugh: I've cut out alcohol, try to go swimming at least 3 times a week and plan the next days food in advance so I know I won't slip up. I snack on muller light, little boxes of raisins (from the kids section in…

Also Katie, we seem to have the exact same goals!! What height are you?

Good evening all, Hope your kids are feeling better today Lorro and you haven't gone completely mad :happy: Good to hear from you Helen! Glad you're sticking at the gym, you must be burning so many calories!! I went swimming for an hour today, probably going to be the most exercise I get until this time next week when my…

Cheers Lorro, I've been running out of dinner ideas and this sounds good. I love guacamole, might put some of that on as well.