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Wow! That's amazing! I didn't expect that such a physical difference could be possible in a reasonably short period of time but you've definitely given me the inspiration I need! Well done!

You've basically described myself. I recently had a full health check up and whilst all my tests came back fine, the ailments you've described are impacting upon my quality of life. Even losing a few kg, I can feel a significant difference in the low level joint pain. I know it's not arthritis because the pain goes away…

Personally, no - I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life, and along with my self-esteem being significantly lower than any other time in my life, I am experiencing ailments I've never felt before which I know to be weight related, and I am holding myself back from doing things I probably would feel either physically or…

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I'm not giving myself a number to aim for but I'd like to be a size where I feel comfortable enough to be photographed without cropping the crap out of it like I did last Christmas...

Sophie's Choice - and that was before becoming a parent... Red Dog is up there too.

Wow! What a great support network! Pfft! So even if I only lose half that amount, it's still 9kg less than what I currently am... Honestly, I don't know anyone who would be disappointed with that (as opposed to nothing)! Geez!

I did ok with the exercise (morning workouts are heaps better!) but after dinner I was so hungry I ate half of tomorrow's lunch! I wasted my spare calories stupidly today so I'm going to have to get more savvy with my snack allowance - and save them til the end of the day which is when I am vulnerable...

Mine's a little later than the 1 month but I'm going to attempt to finish the Stadium Stomp at the MCG on 16 June. I'll be in Melbourne that weekend and was feeling a little guilty I won't be able to do my SSS but 7000+ steps on the Sunday is a great alternative...

Ok - just signed up... My phone might get cut off, but at least I'll be thin ;)

I'm thinking of registering - I've done it twice before - although I've lacked the commitment in the past, tried to do it on my own and failed... I joined a gym just after Easter and am whipping myself there every day without any results :( I definitely think I'm physically committed this time (burning 500 calories a day…

Awesome - I bet your measurements are much more drastic than the scales. It's a very noticeable difference. Well done!

Hmm - I'm currently almost 60 lbs heavier than you, and until I got pregnant, I maintained my weight in a small window around what you are now. I used to beat myself up over slight imperfections back then and I'm kicking myself now. What I would give to even be 60kg (132lbs). I think the problem is that everyone wants the…

Such a wonderful thread. I've just started lifting heavy (well working up to lifting heavy - lets just say I'm lifting as heavy as I can personally manage right now) and this is the answer I've been trawling the forums for. I am also adding 30-45 minutes cardio every day and trying to eat healthy (much healthier than…

The men in the weights section don't intimidate me, dolly birds all dolled up like they're going to a disco without an ounce of fat on them intimidate me. Women can be brutal whereas men tend to stick to themselves more and get into their own zone. I was very nervous about using the weights section at my gym until I had a…

Personally, this chick looks like she's been dead two weeks... When I started this journey, I just wanted to get my old body back, but I'm starting to really appreciate a stronger look. I like Jessica Beil's body is probably the best celeb I can think of.

No idea about the metabolism answer but personally I have a smoothie only before hitting the gym. If I have food in my stomach it makes me feel a bit squirmy, but without anything makes me sluggish. Probably not the most nutritional option but this morning I had a banana/mango/protein/coffee/milk smoothie. Sounds…

Around 9am, as I've either taken my son to kindy or that's when I can book him into the creche at the gym - unless I"m working, which then will be around 4pm. I hate working out in the evening...

Same here - I found logging the food a chore and actually put me off logging in (if I had a whole day's food to log I'd just think "Meh, I can't be bothered logging in") I know when I'm eating well and I know when I'm making bad food choices. My conscience really keeps track... What I do use though is the recipe builder. I…

I'm starting to feel it now - almost 36 hours later. Oops! Not severe but definitely there. Thanks :)

I was put on a program by a personal trainer - weight training (and cardio to shift the weight) but they were low weights and lots of reps and I really didn't even break a sweat so I decided to up the weights and do less reps. Specifically, it was my upper body yesterday I really targetted, shoulder press, tricep exercises…

Mogletdeluxe - I looked at your pics and wow! What an inspiration! Thank you - this is JUST what I needed to see to spur me on! Rduhlir, well done. I am not a runner but I intend on doing other types of cardio to help shift the weight, but I'm not going to focus so much on the scales, but rather the measurements. Thank you…