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Do you know what, I'm really ready for something different. I'm fed up of just cross trainer day after day after day. Was just thinking 5 minutes ago how unmotivated I am to get on that tonight. I'm in! How long do the sessions last? Is it like a 30 minute workout?

Holy moly, 28 lbs in 3 months, that's good going!! You must be feeling really good! That's what I used to lose when I went on a diet, but this time.......it's taking it's time!! But like I said I'm not going to be impatient. I have my goals set to 2lbs loss a week but lost nothing for several weeks when I was eating back…

Ditto

Why do people think that because I don't eat the number of calories they think I should be eating it means I'm trying to prove how strong-willed I am? I eat the number I am satisfied with, not what what you think I should be satisfied with!! Maybe the people who eat back all their exercise calories do so because it's a…

Sat 15th Oct Workout type: Cross Trainer & Doggy walk Calories Burned: 622 & 230 = 850 + (since previous day): 2 cals

I think you posted a quote a while back Emma that made me realise that what I was thinking sounded more reasonable. I had asked a question fairly early on in my time on here about whether I should be eating back my calories and got some ridiculously sniffy answers to it from some people who said I was asking a stupid…

Thanks for the advice. I do weigh myself in the morning before breakfast and just in my knickers!!:tongue: I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that it's water and keep drinking a tonne of it to flush it out. I know it makes no sense that I could have put the weight on at all but it's hard to ignore! Hearing that it's…

Thurs 13th - Rest Day Fri 14th Oct Workout type: Cross Trainer & Doggy walk Calories Burned: 620 & 230 = 850 + (since previous day): 3 cals

Nuts are good, but here they're pretty expensive too, don't know about anywhere else. I've started packing a peanut butter on wholemeal sarnie ......or low fat dairylea or something like that, even with a couple of crackers?

How cool, I've never heard of it, but will try to find it. I use Quorn products, but supermarkets here run out of things like that so quickly and takes them months to restock! I'm loving the new ideas I'm getting though, thanks!! :)

I felt like that last night, sometimes it is so, so hard to work up the will to do it. Don't know what your workout is but I do cross trainer and find putting something on the tv that I really enjoy helps me get through it. Give yourself a treat afterwards, like a hot bubble bath or something you like, something you can…

I may have a milk intolerance actually, never been all that keen. I'm sold on the different milks, going to see if I can find some here. Thank you!!!!

I shall do that, thanks!! My protein is set for 40% as I work out quite hard, but I'll be lucky if I'm getting 20-30% a day. Be good to see what you're eating, I like some new ideas!

I've never tried almond milk...I'm going to see if I can find that anywhere! Fab idea! I'm in the middle east and we're not as lucky with produce as the rest of civilisation. Thanks everyone for your ideas, going to try some new recipes this weekend! :)

You are absolutely not failing!!! You're still exercising and this challenge is not about winning, just motivating each other to shift our butts....you're doing fab!!!!

Wed 12th Oct Workout type: Cross Trainer & Doggy walk Calories Burned: 617 & 230 = 847 + (since previous day): 2 cals

I'm also veggie and this is pretty much what I would eat, but smaller portions than before and fill the plate up with steamed veggies too. As veggies we don't get much protein so make sure you're getting plenty of that from the meat substitute (as above), cheese (mac cheese - using wholemeal flour and pasta) and protein…

Tuesday 11th Oct Workout type: Cross Trainer & Doggy walk Calories Burned: 615 & 230 = 845 + (since previous day): 3 cals

Sorry guys, been in bed since Thurs with a virus missed 4 days of cross trainer but back tonight with a vengeance!! Mon 10th Oct Workout type: Cross Trainer & Doggy walk Calories Burned: 612 & 230 = 842 + (since previous day): 2 cals

Definitely! I have little monthly goals which I marked on my calendar when I started this end of July - the weight I want to have reached each month. I reached the end of October's goal this morning. I reached 201lbs today (odd goal I know, but I use stones and today was one stone off). Next goal is for next weigh day to…

Thurs 6th Oct Rest day................aaaahhhhhh!

Wed 5th October Workout type: Cross Trainer & Doggy walk Calories Burned: 610 & 230 = 840 + (since previous day): 3 cals I know it doesn't seem like much extra per day but by the end of this month I will have worked up to doing 650 cals on the cross trainer each night...then maybe 700 in Nov, and 750 in December.....and…

I was a bit wary of opening your post, haha.............but well done!!!! That's fab!

I have homemade soup most days for lunch. This is my fav: Roasted Red Pepper Soup (makes about 4 portions. approx 130 cals per serving) 4 large juicy red peppers 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 red onion 1tsp Sundried tomato paste (i use waitrose one but if you cant get sundried normal will do) 1tsp Canderel/splenda or similar 3…

Tues 4th Workout type: Cross Trainer & Doggy walk Calories Burned: 607 & 230 = 837 + (since previous day): 2 cals

Fabby!! Great info! I've just bought isopure and add it to homemade smoothies for breakfast and after evening workout, it's carb and sugar free so I'm glad I chose it after reading your post.....a little unsure if I can manage to eat 1g for every lb of body weight! I'm a veggie and find it hard to reach my limit each day…

***Just a wee reminder, can everyone log as written below so that we can all easily see what has been done, and also how much extra you have done since the previous day!! The deal is to do a little extra each day and log that extra, even if it's just one calorie. Remember there is a whole month to go so don't burn out too…

It's cool, I've got a thick skin!! My hubby has just told me to go shopping this evening for some new underwear, whatever I want. Bonus!! But this was after telling someone that I was sitting at my desk commando! Don't worry he'll wait!! :laugh:

Jealousy! It's all it is. People are uncomfortable around others who are losing weight, especially if they are a little chunky themselves. I was complaining to my husband last week that I met a friend for lunch, told her I was dieting and then she proceeded to order all sorts of things saying I would share with her,…

We are all here to try and re-educate our bodies and minds into eating not only less than before but better. For me, personally I don't eat back all my exercise calories as I never lose then, I concentrate on making sure I get enough protein and fibre and not much fat or sugar. If I'm not hungry I don't eat. I don't think…