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I'm definitely an evening workout person. Anytime between 5pm - 7:30pm. For some reason, working out at that time is when i'm the most energetic. I have tried mornings. I seriously envy people who can get up and workout. That said - I'm a researcher and the best time for creativity, researching and writing is 6am - 12pm.…

I drink two strong cups a day to ward off homicidal rage and to be socially acceptable. I consider it an insurance policy. I don't have enough money to bail me out. Coffee is a far cheaper option :D :D :D

@kshama2001 - Hmmm....my carbs are always at or slightly over the daily goal and most of the time, my protein goal is not met. For example I still had 42g remaining for protein yesterday. Yet I met my carb goal quite easily. I will look at now increasing my protein intake. Thank you for that insight!

This. This. I need to copy and paste this all over everything I own so I remember! @MsDee15 - Congrats on completing day one. Like you, I am doing personal training too. It's worth it (I have done it in the past). Just remember day one. I have a quote in my daily planner that means so much: "Sometimes the smallest step in…

Fanatastic! Well done! What an achievement and. I LOVE your haircut!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=SLecDcAWGnw I heard it on a commercial and had to look up the song. It's now part of my motivational/inspirational playlist

Yep, that's me now! I'm 37, from very hot and sunny Australia, research scientist, awesome wife and mother of two very energetic little boys. I am at my heaviest weight ever. Please feel free to add me.

@quiksylver296 - I am about to get back into fitness (starting with a trainer of Monday - WOOTS!). I suspect partially it is stress-relief. I am now doing my daily self-reflection (5 minute journal) and daily planning at night to help stop the cravings. What doesn't help is hubby eating his snack right next to me. My…

2 kids, full time job. For the most part, they eat what we do. But my meal planning needs serious improvement!

South Australia, Australia

- I want to walk past a mirror, glimpse and say "I look *kitten* hot" - I want to go and buy cute clothes - I weigh more than my husband where I shouldn't - I am the fattest woman in my area and there are only 6 women - I am a naturally vivacious, extroverted woman. For some reason, it's more acceptable to be like that…

And this time I would love accountability friends, friends who just want to be friends or people who think "hey, she's one I'd like to follow" from MyFitnessPal. Promise, I don't bite....much 😃😃😃😃

I wrote the following this on my newsfeed this morning: "I just need to remember: the process works. And it's gradual. More importantly, it's not a sprint. For the past week, my weight has been hovering and not going down. I was doing everything right - weighing all my food, making a concerted effort to be active for…

My elder sister and mother used to constantly give me the worst advice. The best ones include: - The gym won't help you lose weight. - Doing strength training will make you put on weight and you'll look like a man (*roll eyes*) - You can eat AS MUCH fruit/vegetables as you like. They have 0 calories since they are only…

Just found my woo count! Actually, all the reaction counts - I need more hugs :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu78_iiEjfw

You can find out your woo count? How?

I need to save this recipe...sounds absolutely delicious! Definitely a great late autumn/winter meal

I did my first parkrun! And I set a PB for a 5km walk/run! AND that makes 3 runs this week! YAAAAAAAY! My only issue is that I did a run yesterday too and my shins hurt :-( (I try to have an active rest day in between runs). BUT I will rest up, stretch, rest some more and hopefully get a run in on Tuesday.

How about boxing?

This is a huge NSV! Listening to your body is so important in weight loss. And don't feel guilty. Going hard for 7 weeks is awesome work - you needed a rest for ONE day! When I take mandatory rest breaks, I feel stronger the next time I do my exercise. I'm like you - give it all or nothing; no middle ground! As you said -…

I did an 8.2km hike this morning! The evelation was 480m, so I had to stop more than a few times. But I did it! And I feel awesome!

I've recently restarted C25k outside and wow, what a difference! I love outdoor running now! I'm slow - really slow - but I did a PB yesterday, so I am definitely improving! Treadmill are for those days when the temp is above 36 degrees C or it's raining

We did it! And we did our first run together on Valentine's Day! (Seriously - this was NOT planned!). First NSV - I did the whole thing at an average of 9km/min! Second NSV - I did all the 8 sprints WITHOUT stopping! YAAAAAAAAAAAY! Third NSV - Hubby really enjoyed it and asked when will we be doing the run again!…

I put my hand up on this one too. I actually looked it up on Google. Seriously, I have no idea, before that point, that fat is converted into CO2. And I did university-level chemistry too....

OMG! I *just* did this and W-O-W!!!!!! Thank you for the tip!

I got my husband to (finally) sign up for MFP and he is using it! He also went to the physio, got the ok to do running. The best part - he is excited about getting fitter! We have our first run together tomorrow and he is excited by it! YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Started doing C25K outside and like you, the treadmill looks less appealing. The outdoors is so much better. The main benefit is fresh fresh air

That is fanatastic news @Enthusiast84 Keep up the great work!

I played tennis. For the first time in 12 years. I felt energetic, did not feel sluggish and I could hit the ball! I ran around and didn't feel like death at the end of it! best thing was I *regretted* not wearing smaller pants! Yes - they were falling down! I bought new gym tops, one size smaller. I bought them smaller on…