joanne123

:flowerforyou: sometimes people are scared of change... even when on the surface it seems like something good, it can still be scary

I say "yes" ... but only if you know you are only cheating yourself out of what you really want :flowerforyou: :wink: :smile:

....btw... how did you do it?! i have been trying for similar time with similar goals and have only lost 11 lb and no inches... although to be fair my friends say I look more 'streamlined' ...help

oh wow :drinker: that's so fantastic :smile: :happy: :smile:

and me too :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :wink:

oh no, today my son was plastering the kitchen walls and the electric was off and I couldn't turn on the cooker - we had KFC for lunch! I had a zinger (uk) and even a few chips. :sad:Had to swim hard tonight!!:laugh:

:flowerforyou: I know what you mean. I exercise and I log all the things I eat, and I stay within the calorie counter yet my weight loss is at a snails pace. I have no idea why. Only 10 pounds since January :grumble: most weeks I dont lose any, then I might lose 2 pounds at once. However I am really pleased that at least I…

ooh, I didn't know there were rules about this, looking forward to the responses you get as I have been doing cardio for an hour 5 days a week....

You are so right. I used to be tiny too and in my mind I still am. :happy: A couple of weeks ago I met someone for the first time and I caught sight of myself in the mirror and thought about what my new friend saw... :noway: Its been great motivation though! Its been so hard to find exercise that I actually like but I have…

well I know! Its just amazing. I can go for hours at the office rushing around with the odd cup of coffee but this week I have been writing documents at my kitchen table and I've been up and down to the fridge every five minutes!! You have my complete sympathy and understanding :grumble: I do try to be organised and get a…

I had a couple of glasses of wine with friends, :drinker: came home and had one more :devil: and in the excitement went for the chocolate bar in the fridge too! Was very cross with myself this morning :grumble: so you have helped me to remember one 'falling off the horse' does not a diet ruin!! Thank you :flowerforyou:…

:flowerforyou: fantastic! and great motivation for the rest of us :happy: :smile:

thats very interesting and I'll be keeping this in mind. I am so puzzled why I am not losing weight so I'll try anything. I seem to be well within the set calories and doing plenty of exercise but why are the pounds not shifting? If more sleep is the answer then I'll try it. I am pretty sure I am not getting enough.

I just love the way this works, I been dashing home from the pool to add my swimming into the log and then I feel really good when I have a few calories left over at the end of the day. I've found it hard to find exercise that I like and now I've got swimming I hope to see those scales move! :laugh:

:flowerforyou: Would love that! This is good. :smile: That is bad. :noway: Its made so complicated that its hard to judge things

:flowerforyou: you are a fabulous inspiration well done

Hi :flowerforyou: you have some good advice here. I hope you feel better as the day has gone on As a general principle I'd try to stick with fresh fruit and veg (I've had to learn how to cook and everything!), plenty of water (I've seen people here say it all the time that this is the key to loosing weight, wierd but it…

I have a mini goal I set with my sister to each loose 10 - 18lbs (we were a bit scared to set the upper limit on its own! :noway: ) by 12th March when my new grandson is due to be born. If he comes too early we'll not make it :laugh: Got to 6lbs yesterday so just 4 to go to reach lower goal - any more is a bonus :smile:

:frown: aw hope you back on line soon. Its very difficult not to just browse around and see who's saying what, and catch up with all the new threads - time flies past. I love it. :flowerforyou:

ooh I'm not loving the cold! :grumble: This site is great for my US geography - I have to look up each of the states. You are WAY up north! I'm in the north of England - not the same at all. Although it's winter here it has been sunny and warm today. It usually rains a lot where I live cos we're between hill ranges.…

:flowerforyou: yea, I like this... walk and stamp your feet, punch the water if you're swimming, pound your feet on the eliptical trainer (when its fixed). All great ways to get out that anger and frustration and ... wahoo !!! Burning calories!! :laugh: its a mean start to the day with so many challenges but you can do it…

You're a lovely thoughtful daughter :flowerforyou: I wouldn't try to do two things at once - diet and stop drinking. Why not do simple things like people here have suggested - like exercise together, cook her healthy meals and just let her be herself. If she uses the electronic log then just log the drinks no prob, after a…

welcome :flowerforyou: I love this site. I rush home to log exercise and it always makes me smile. I read as many posts as I can and I cant believe there are some many people supporting each other out there. And lastly... I really must drink more water!

hmmm, good calories :smile:

lovely hubby :smile:

...and me! if you'd like me as a partner, then it would be good for me too :smile:

well isn't that just brilliant, you lost while you weren't even thinking about it. Gotta be the best way :smile: welcome back :flowerforyou:

its a good place to be, welcome:flowerforyou:

well done, wow that's fabulous :flowerforyou: :happy: