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  • You make a good point about WW. I hadn't really thought about it from that perspective. Since your reply I have pushed harder to lose weight and also built in some rest days to allow my body to repair. These things plus the addition of some strength exercises have got the weight moving again! Thank you for your input!
  • I'm 5'7" (larger frame) and I figure I need to get to my first goal of 100kg before I worry about getting lower. I started at 130 about 8 weeks ago and have lost 6.2kg, so I have not set myself a goal that I may not reach. I want to be successful before upping the ante!
  • Thanks for the advice. I started some beginners strength training earlier this week. I have read that the development of lean muscle helps with raising the metabolism and therefore, weight loss.
  • Thanks for your kind words - if I can do it, you can too! Keep positive - we can both reach our goal.
  • Thank you to all who contributed ideas to my question. I was really excited to see so many responses to my first question! I have read all with great interest and done some research myself. Interesting reading on Weight Watcher's web site (http://www.weightwatchers.com.au) - search for "plateaus and physical activity".…
  • Thanks for your input! I have some research and reading to do!:happy:
  • Thank you! I will read and research further on your idea.
  • :happy: Thanks for your reply! The web link you provided is most interesting.
  • Having read through a lot of your posts, may I say I am in awe of you ladies! I am new to all this and have been on the weight loss journey for nearly three weeks. I am inspired by your comments about keeping going even when you are down! I am finding the small increase in my exercise very helpful and looking at the scales…
  • My all time favorite miss is West Wing.
  • I am the same age as you roughly and I find it hard to motivate myself. I have trouble exercising on my own. However, I am trying to incorporate exercise into part of my work day. I'm a teacher - did 30 minutes yard duty today. Not fast walking, but walking just the same. I also try to park several rows back from the…
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