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Evening All :) Sarah - so sorry you are struggling at the moment, FWIW i totally agree with lobster...you are doing so well and your logging of food and exercise in such a healthy way :smile: Totally get how scary the scale creep is though - do you think it is related to the mood swings? Have you come round to cycle days…

Good Morning Everyone :) How was your weekend? Ok here, I am still feeling slightly sick every so often - must have been some bug as that's 4 days now! Have managed to eat normally the last couple of days in the hope that will help but so far doesn't seem to be making a difference! Haven't managed any workouts since…

:laugh: Love this! Definitely do that, in fact i think we should all do that! If i see any cheese curds this side of the pond i'll give them a try, they kind of sound like Feta in my head, is that anywhere near close? That is really sweet of Hubby to have his meat cheese-less in solidarity and that apple pecan (one of my…

Thanks for the congrats :D Not the easiest way to get there, but i'll take it :wink: Really glad the no dairy is working for you, got to say though i've never heard of cheese curds! I'll have to google it ;) Also great that you think you might have identified what is causing your mood swings - at least now you can keep an…

Morning Everyone :) Lobster - that's great, well done to you for finishing the 6w6p - great that you can see a difference, i'm sure you will rock your swimwear on your beach holiday, where are you going? Thanks for the info on your protein intake, that's pretty much what i'm doing, my lbm is about 90lbs so i'm trying to…

That's great that you are finding things that work for you breakfast-wise...is the one you had today a blended drink? Sounds delish! Also good that you can still see how lean you are, really hope you will find the right thing for you very soon. The non-dairy seems to be going well, are you going to continue it…

Morning Ladies, Sorry for the re-appear/disappear, been a crazy busy week as we wound up to finish school (i'm a teacher) but today the 5 and a half week holiday starts - hoorah! Sarah - I'm so sorry you have having such a hard time at the moment, I really wish there was something useful i could say to help! Do you find…

Hi Ladies :smile: So after a slightly longer absence than i wanted I am back and properly motivated to continue to the next phase of my health and fitness. I had the *best* holiday and i think that was part of the problem! I was very lucky and most of the holiday was paid for by my parents as my 40th present and coming…

Just popping in real quick to wish you all a great, happy and healthy couple of weeks. Hope the workouts continue and everyone trying new things has great success. Really looking forward to starting a new challenge when i get back :happy: Thanks so much for all your support and motivation over the last six months - I am…

Hi Everyone :) Sorry i've been absent - so much packing and sorting to do before our trip on Thursday :noway: can't believe it is almost finally here! I'm working right up to Wednesday too, so very little time to get anything done! jmht - Awesome job with moving up in your weights - love the weights :D I love that Staci…

Lobster - To me personally i think 'lifting' with those weights should be enough to build muscle. As I understand it (and i am definitely no expert) the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn at rest and therefore the more calories you can eat at maintenance. I have been 'llifting' like you, at home with dumbells…

Evening Everyone :happy: How are you all doing? Lobster - Sorry that maintenance is so hard - i too am struggling to find the right balance. I agree that i am not able to eat as many cals as i thought i would ( I tend to lose on 1300ish and i'm maintaining on an average of 1500 when allegedly my TDEE is closer to 1900!) I…

Morning All :smile: jmht - sorry about the migraine, i'm amazed you managed to do anything with one so well done to you! I have to retire to a darkened room with a wet washcloth over my eyes and then can't bend over for days after! Know what you mean about workout in the morning being best, if i can manage to get myself up…

Hi Everyone :) jmht - I see my post now too! Weird! Awesome that you are closer to your bf% goal than you thought :happy: and well done you for getting extra cardio in after the lifting. How was your weekend? :smile: How is everyone doing? Hope you all had a great weekend and the workouts are going well :happy: Good here,…

Aaargh! just wrote a long post and it disappeared when i hit post reply :sad: Don't have time to write it all again now, so will just say hi! Hope everyone is doing well and Lucy you are feeling better :D Will try and write more later, happy Thursday :happy: Di

Morning Ladies :D Thursday already - where has this week gone?! SMFRN - thanks for the empathy with eating alot, it is really hard sometimes, but i think you are right that our bodies are sometimes telling us when we restrict it is too much and it wants more! I *love* Fitness Blender :smile: If you search you can find a…

Good Morning All, Monday again already! Erica - great job with BR, really hope the next round and workouts are awesome for you :D jmht - Excellent that you found the HRM and TDEE useful, and that it worked for you too - it really has helped me to know that if i am struggling and hungry i can eat up to my now personally…

Morning Everyone :D Lucy - great that you are 'throwing' yourself back in :wink: sounds like a great plan with the running and NMTZ - surrenders are tough, my arms most definitely start to collapse near the end! Nicely sore is good, hope that it keeps working for you. Do let me know what you think about the 8 week plan…

Morning Everyone :D jmht - Great job with your new challenge, especially with a head cold! Hope that passes soon and the rotation keeps on challenging you :D Let me know if you do try the HRM idea, it would be good to know if it worked for you :smile: How is everyone else doing? Hope you all had a great weekend and a good…

Evening Everyone :) SMFRN - sorry, i've not done BR so can't help, but glad you are enjoying it. Totally get needing a break from JM, love her workouts, but sometimes you need something new :D Hope you get an answer. Erica - maybe up the weights on BR if it is too easy? I've never done it so not sure that's even possible!…

jmht - Hope you feel better soon and that you get to enjoy your weekend. Never heard of Neila Ray, but hope the rotation works for you :D Sarah - sometimes i wonder if busy burns more calories than workouts! Guess it depends on the busy! :wink: are you still having a snack in the afternoon as a pick me up? Hope the…

Morning Everyone :D Phew! Don't know where the last two days have gone! How are you all doing? Sarah - cake batter choc chip cookies sound *so* delicious! Did you have to make more in the end? Great job with the plank challenge with DS, I love the ab moves :D How are the workouts going so far this week? Erica - Great job…

Good Morning Everyone :D Sarah - Great job with the modifiers - such a good feeling to be confident enough to add/switch up the official workouts :D Totally agree about L3 of the RI30, also my least favourite. Really well done with your loss, I am so happy your new regime is working well for you :D Thanks for the review of…

Evening Everyone :) erica - great job on completing RI30 - how were your results? Hope Body Revolution works just as well for you :D Your weekend sounds awesome :D Ceal - well done getting back to exercising after being sick - it is so hard when your body is still recovering from being ill. I really hope it gets easier for…

Good Morning everyone :smile: jmht - Thanks for the water advice, i am soooo bad with fluid generally :sad: On a general day i drink maybe 4 large cups of decaf coffee/redbush tea, and maybe one glass of water - usually straight after my workout :ohwell: I think i'll make that a challenge for May - do you guys just sip…

Good Morning Everyone :smile: Sarah - Wonderful that your last ewe lambed, must be a great feeling to have brought all the lambs into the world safely :D Great job with your workouts, i'm sure the extra 2lbs will be gone in no time. Do you usually weigh every day? I am certain you will totally ROCK your swimsuit :happy:…

Evening Everyone :) Just a very quick one from me as i have now managed to get conjunctivitis in both eyes and am struggling to see the screen! Good job i learned to touch type years ago! :laugh: Just wanted to say Hi, hope everyone is doing well - was an odd weekend for me but fully back on track today. Just hope eyes…

Morning :happy: SMFRN - Sorry about the hamstring, hope it heals quickly and painlessly for you :D Sarah - Hooray for upping the calories/protein and losing the weight, it really is such a weird concept to embrace isn't it! Glad it isn't just me with the jumping lunges - after nearly 5 straight months of Jillian and i…

Good Morning everyone, and Happy Good Friday :happy: Sarah - Hooray for the second ewe lambing, but not so much for the stressful day at work. Hopefully your next few days will be less stressful all round. Did you get your walk/run in? Great news that the shoes are helping the pain :D Ceal - I'm sure you'll be strong as an…

How are you getting on with the slimdown snowboard? Hope all is going well and you are already seeing results :happy: Di