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This sounds great! I'd love to join as well if that's okay

Thanks for all the great advice ;-) She's my best friend's housemate, so I don't want to say or do anything to make that situation awkward. I ended up just politely declining and left it at that. I really dislike sabotaging people who try to score points, and I think avoiding a toxic person is the best move. I did laugh at…

This is a great topic! I have a big sin to confess. I fell (well, jumped since it was completely my own faul) off the wagon big-time. I'd been going pretty well for a few months, then had to do 10 weeks of shift work - and stopped all my efforts completely after one week. I haven't been going to my taekwondo classes since…

Great idea - it's much better in the long run to focus on something else rather than just the number on the scales. I find setting yourself goals other than weight really helps - mine include being able to run 10km and being able do 10 proper (not on knees) push-ups. Even goals for healthier eating are great, things like…

I've recently started going to taekwondo - my boyfriend has been going for years (1st Dan black) and after spending years telling me how fun it is, I thought I'd give it a go. I'm loving it! It's such a great workout, helps clear my mind, and I can feel that I'm getting a lot more control over my body (which, given how…

Wow, I'm impressed with all the people who go 6 days/week! I do a minimum of three workouts per week - two taekwondo classes and one session of personal training. I'm aiming for 6 days/week but it never happens! I have real trouble motivating myself to go to the gym if it isn't for a class, so if I can't make the times…

I used to do low weight/high reps when I was trying it on my own. I've been doing personal training for a few months now, and have seen much better results by doing higher weights with lower reps. Now I do 3 x 8-12 reps, and choose a weight so that I'm okay for the first set but am really struggling by the third. That…

This picture is great!

I saw something about subtracting BMR a few days ago as well - I hadn't been doing it, but it does make sense. Has anyone been doing this?

Yay, another Aussie - you have the same goal weight as me too ;-) MFP has been really great for support, and having a place to whinge about all the trials and tribulations of trying to lose weight and get fitter - my boyfriend has certainly welcomed the reprieve of my venting to him all the time!

Welcome! Online support communities are great, I hope MFP can help you reach your goal ;-)

I've sent a friend request too - I've only just started on this website, and am feeling a little bit overwhelmed so looking for exactly the same thing ;-)