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Good for you!!! It's an amazing feeling isn't it!?! I cleared mine for the third time this past weekend as I'm moving back to South Africa next Wednesday and my luggage allowance is only 30kg...needless to say I've gathered a lot of crap in 14months. I've approached my packing with a "if it doesn't fit RIGHT, it's not…

My mantras: --> It's a marathon not a sprint <-- ***Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits*** ~!!!~ IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING ~!!!~ <<< Onward & upward!! >>> I have lived by these four sayings since the beginning of my journey 6.5months ago, and my life has changed completely :flowerforyou: Good luck all!

Now you have to tell us what the Halloween costume was that made you win the contest...come on, don't leave us hanging :tongue: My first casette... Beach Boys - sometime in the early 90's :embarassed: First CD I bought for myself was by an obscure trance-ish type South African band called Qcumba Zoo - I was 12 and in a…

Ahahaha!!! GREAT BURN!!! Bet it took you longer than 5mins too - your girl's a lucky lady :tongue: :laugh:

I'm WELL curious too, hahahaha! Go on, humour us!! I reckon getting an HRM just for this challenge would be totally worth it - in fact...maybe folks will be willing to chip in and sponsor you :P :tongue: OMG Ted - you're so funny :laugh:

I too am trying to stay on this particular wagon... it aint easy I tell ya! Lol :happy: Huge kudos to those who have been able to leave the ciggies... I'm down from about 15/day to about 6/day at the moment... my plan was to go cold turkey - but it just aint happening. I'm leaving my job in two weeks and tensions are…

So mine's a complete FAIL today!! Business meetings & lunches with smokers... I didn't stand a chance! I've deleted my ticker, but will start it up again, first thing tomorrow coz I'm getting STRAIGHT BACK ON THAT WAGON!!!! Lost the first battle, but I will win the war!!!!! :devil: hehehe

Ok, so now the REAL challenge is about to start... I've just finished work & I'm heading home... night time of course being my favourite time to indulge. Gonna hit the gym straight away and stay there until closing time, lol - hopefully that will help :laugh: 19hrs19mins now...whooo!! Getting there :drinker:

Ahahaha, oh this made me laugh :laugh: **reaches for glass of water** I'm fighting off another craving right now... finding this thread very helpful so far, thanks all!! I'm at 16hrs34mins now...can't wait for the friggin timer I'm using to read 24hrs!!! That's gonna be my first win... tick tick tick... I find things work…

LOVE IT! That is awesome!! I wanna do that too, haha :laugh:

Awesome! There's strength (and safety) in numbers!! :tongue: I'm officially 12hrs 49mins out.... eerggghhh! Every minute counts though & every minute is one more minute that I've been a non-smoker, so I count that as valid LOL :laugh: Good luck :wink:

Thanks guys! I have to try cold turkey this time round as I'm currently in the Philippines & not ONE of the many chemists/drug stores have any form of "quit smoking" aides.... SUPER FRUSTRATING (ok, that's the 12hours in talking or shouting hahaa) I figure though that if my mind is strong enough & I get enough support and…

Same :smile: Except that I weaned myself off fastfood... If I absolutely have to choose something - it'll have to be chocolate... can.not.live.without. :noway:

Mine: there's only an hour left until gym closes for the night - not enough time to do anything useful. Pfffttt - I can burn 700 calories in an hour if I put my mind to it!!!! Great post btw :flowerforyou:

INCREDIBLE!

Ha, I've actually JUST THIS MINUTE posted a topic "Shout out to the trainers" :laugh: I started my journey in July last year, and worked alone for the first 2 months - in those 2 months I only lost 2lbs and was not at all impressed! I had said to myself that if I wasn't seeing results by the end of September I was going to…

While I don't disagree with what you're saying I'd just like to point out that not only didn't I gain those 4lbs back - I continued to lose body fat % too. I've lost another 6.5% body fat since I was last ill (last week of Jan) & I'm toning up nicely now. My only point is: if you're patient, gentle with yourself, choose…

Awww poor chicken! :( I lost 4lbs that week I was off with bronchitis and didn't gain them back after...despite cough syrup & all the rest. I'm pretty sure coughing does burn calories, but I wouldn't say they're exercise calories...though I DO like the idea of that, haha ^_^ I just made sure I chose food extra well while I…

Excellent progress, WELL DONE :drinker:

I can totally identify! I had the same revelation, no wonder I had constant backache before, hahaha :laugh:

Ahahaha :laugh: Nice! I like Lechon Cebu, but I like it even more when it's not part of the weight I'm forced to carry around, lol

LOL!! I should hope it wasn't your own brain :laugh: I can't believe the complete Oxford english dictionary weighs more than an average woman!!!! Who woulda thunk it!?

Oooh, I love it! Hahahaa :laugh: A tv, a human head, and a cat!! Keep them coming

I'm so with you on this! My next step is to quit smoking too - I promised myself when i reached goal weight I'd stop...and goal weight is only 11-13lbs away - I already feel the anxiety building. Good luck, IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING!!!!

That's what worries me since mine are like that. My stretch marks came from gaining a lot of weight very quickly when I was in 3rd year uni - exam stress, comfort eating, binge drinking... taking supplements to keep awake to study, followed by sleeping tablets to try and get a few hours in before sitting an exam - just a…

Wow - just seen the weight both of you have lost! That's incredible!!! What an achievement - well done!!! Thanks for the responses - I actually do drink a lot of water, at least 3litres a day... and as for building muscle and toning - doing that too. Just getting frustrated that my skin's not keeping up. I've been reading…

So.... the old hag has just shown up, and I've never been this excited about it! Ahahaha, 3 weeks late... but better late than never! Ladies, it seems like we're back in business! Hahaha! Just had to share with someone :flowerforyou: The exercise definitely effects it!!

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Hi there, congrats for getting back into it :) Proud of you! Considering your "injuries" (not really sure what to call them) I'd suggest, if you can afford it, hiring a personal trainer for some sessions - that way he/she can guide you and get you going properly. I was spending at least 3hrs in the gym at least 4 times a…

Brilliant! I'm gonna do this!