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It doesn't ruin everything, but it can feel like you have and you can end up getting into a downward spiral where you think it's all undone. But it's not. Just dust yourself off and get back on track.

Sounds like a rest day I think...

Before, January 2014 about 78kg (I'd been holding at 75kg, let it slip hence the "sad face") Now, January 2105, about 76kg (That's a "happy face, honest)

I am merely a man, but I am pretty sure that what made the biggest difference for me WILL work for you. I stopped snacking on chocolate biscuits during break times at work. I changed my perspective to stop seeing them as some sort of treat. Doing this day in day out meant I was eating fewer calories than before (creating a…

It's the wrist HR monitors that are the problem there - generally chest straps are more accurate, not less.

That's about it.

When I saw the Blaze I thought it was the watch I've been waiting for. I've dithered between the Surge and Vivoactive for ages without really making up my mind. But the Blaze has had a bit of a drubbing in the press so now I'm not so sure!

https://youtu.be/_cYAWnWwVgA

Well I was greeted by THIS today - maybe you could wait until they're off the tractor first, mate?

I have a playlist of superhero movie soundtracks for lifting. Cheesy - probably. Effective - definitely! Who won't attempt an extra rep with John Williams' Superman theme playing?

Having a default "No thank you" to biscuits at work instead of a default "Oh, go on then...".

Just imagine taking the path where in a year you feel overweight, unfit and you're lying back on the sofa saying "Oh, I just didn't feel motivated." "Future you" will thank "today you" for avoiding that path!

That maybe depends on goals - 75kg is my lean-but-not-skinny weight so perhaps my last couple of kilos lie somewhere else :)

Thanks...I like spreadsheets :D

Dorito Dips, One Arm Wine Lifts, Kick Back and Relaxes, Bodyweight Naps

+1 for the Brooks fit. On my 4th pair of Glycerins.

There are lots of users here from the UK. But there's little difference between us and them, except we prounce it "calories" and our nutrients are absorbed on the left.

I love the positivity of your thread title :)

No excuse. Bears MAKE you run, they don't prevent it.

Put your gym clothes on, in the house, as soon as you get home. Later on when you're deciding whether to go or not, being ready helps :-)

This one hasn't let me down yet. Set a reasonable goal then stick to the plan - especially the speed / tempo runs, even when you don't want to! http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/runners-world-smartcoach/3057.html

Rules for the gym are no different to rules for life. Share, be nice and polite, be clean, respect others. No grunting.

Any excuse to share this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERbvKrH-GC4

I knew we had a bad reputation for some of our food, but I didn't know visitors feared being force fed sausages! Just make your usual choices, Scotland has salads too :)

Biryani; no sauce, or at least it comes in a separate dish so you can take it easy.

During the 2012 Paralympics I constantly blown away by how strong and fit people could become despite a range of disabilities. It certainly puts my excuses for missing exercise into perspective...

I can HIGHLY recommend this planning tool - tweak it until it suits your experience and intentions, then STICK TO IT. Good luck! http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/runners-world-smartcoach/3057.html

When I run I only taste victory.

A whole pizza? What other kinds of pizza can you get???