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Hmmm thank you for the replies. I'm going to try and supplement my BodyPump + CXWorx classes with some kind of weight lifting workout of my own. Just bought "New Rules of Lifting for Women" so perhaps that will have some good programs to keep me motivated in there...

I'll have to look into how I can make 4 classes a week (ideally 2x BodyPump, 2x CX Worx since the CX Worx classes are nice and short) since I fit things in around full time work and my workplace isn't close to a gym :( Maybe I'll have to substitute in one workout with free weights... since I can do that at nearly any time.…

I lost 15kg and lost a lot of weight off my breasts. However because I lost weight over my whole body I lost just as much from my breasts as from my ribs/underbust thus I ended up with the same cup size but went from a 34" to a 28" band. However when I compare my old bras to my new ones the new ones are soooo much smaller!

Thanks Kris! I'm about to post another topic just about losing weight as a large busted gal. Losing a couple cup sizes was a real motivation for me... and it didn't work out that way but my boobs are definitely smaller now!

Great topic Jade! You're absolutely right not to be bullied into wearing a band size way bigger than your actual ribcage measurement. The band should be snug on the loosest or 2nd hook (and if you're losing weight - absolutely get one that's on the loosest hook and feels tight). Measure yourself in inches around your rib…

7kgs in as many weeks is a huge change! I lost a couple kgs week one, 1kg week two then nothing for 5 or 6 weeks. Sometimes you just have to stay the course and know that cal in < cal out = weight loss (eventually)!

I think most of the shape is from running but I'm sure you could get a similar result from leg strength work like weight, cycling or step class! Btw thanks!

I put off diets for a long time because I thought it would mean no more ice cream FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE (da dun) and I'd become one of those women who eat rice crackers while their eyes are begging for a cookie. It's really not like that. I have a much better sense of how much food I need to eat and frankly I've gotten…

I tracked and logged a maintenance diet of about 1700 cal for a month but right now I'm not tracking and seeing how I go. I probably indulge in richer foods now but I also don't treat myself on my running days either. So far so good it's all been even and within 53-56kg - inc over the Christmas holidays.

Hehe. Well bra size is a relative difference in rib cage measurement and bust measurement. A 30a is 30" around the ribs and 31" around the bust (1" difference). A 28d is 28" round the ribs and +4" bigger across the bust. It's all very mathematical but I point it out because jumping from a 34" to a 28" around the ribs is a…

Doesn't matter what kind of exercise you do but if you find something you enjoy it's much easier to keep doing it! I think strength training is the key to a longer healthy life and yet I can't keep to a weights program for more than a month - I just drag my heels and it's a chore. I like running and it's convenient but I…

My advice would be to let My Fitness Pal determine you daily quota based on your daily activity, current and goal weight. Then get ready to drink lots of water, eat (fairly) sensibly, and walk and the pounds will start to disappear. You could be posting your success story with wedding photos soon! Be strong!

I aimed to log my exercise calories conservatively. (if I thought I walked fast I'd log moderate instead) and ate about half my exercise calories back. I let MFP determine my calorie quota and started with around 1600 cal and slowly wound down to 1350 towards the end. I never ate 1200 calories or less. I drank a lot of…

I just hope that I've made some real changes and that I won't revert to my old ways. So far do good, but I do very much fear losing ground and waking up one day back in my old life, my old body.

It's achievable and I saw a huge change within the first 3-4 months. I had days where I over ate and days when I sat watching TV instead of exercising. You just have to wake up ready to put the past in the past and try again!

Thanks! You should see me dressed up in heels!

Just posted my success story but I'll repost just the photos here. I'm 5' 3". Currently 54kg or 118 pounds. Before: Jan 2011 After: Jan 2012

Sorry about that - read someone else's post and they used html to put in images... didn't realise this forum required BBCode to work. Fixed!

Do you need 2 fruit and 5 veg? Probably not. However, if you want to give your body all the weird minerals and nutrients that it would like to operate at best capacity... yeah, you need to eat whole fruit and veg. Maybe you can get it all out of veg however. What about berries? There's no fruit that you like? I much prefer…

Oh if you're from Australia have a good look at the Jets stuff at David Jones (or Myer or where ever)... that stuff makes you look a million bucks even if you're not 100% happy with your body. Totally worth the cost. And I think Jets do a good DD/E range too.

A tankini! A bit of belly cover (and a low cut top) can look amazing on the beach. Or, if you have great legs you can wear a skimpy, frilly bikini bottom (try a pattern or a bright colour) with a simple plain black bikini top.

I looked it up properly :) 55kg is about 121 pounds. My current measurements are: Height: 164cm / 5ft 4in Bust 89 cm / 35 inches Waist: 71cm / 28 inches Hips: 87 cm / 34 inches Will try and pose for some photos soon... just want to hit that goal weight exactly first!

I'd have to say the first "positive" changes that I noticed when the weight started coming off 1. I felt empowered. I can change my body. 2. I woke up hungry and anticipating breakfast for the first time in my life!

I haven't got pictures to show you but I am 5'3. I'm currently close to my "new" goal weight of 55kg (not sure the pound equivalent!) but, honestly, at 56kg I don't think I need to lose more weight. I just picked a number out of the hat and set my first goal. Then realised that deep down I wanted a flat tummy and no…

Taking a BodyPump class at the gym is a really great introduction to weight lifting. The instructors are usually pretty helpful if you aren't quite sure your technique is right or if for, say, the "chest" track you don't feel the strain on your chest muscles but elsewhere in your body. And you can take a lot of that…

If it's your first gym membership I would try and find a gym with helpful staff members. A membership that includes a free, tailored weights program to get you started, or a couple free personal trainer sessions are excellent. They will introduce you to the equipment and make you feel much more confident. Also visit during…

Oh yeah and maybe I shouldn't mention it but there were some really, really lovely (and gorgeous) male group fitness instructors at Fernwood.

My first gym was a Fernwood (Brisbane City - when they were on the corner of George and Elisabeth - they've since moved). I found that the atmosphere was very welcoming. Not sure if they still do this but they used to give you fruit if you did a morning workout and there was always a fridge full of cold, wet towels. I miss…

I think this is pretty common. Most gym memberships expect you to give up around week 8 and stop attending (the really good gyms give you incentives and discounts if you keep up your attendance for the first 12+ weeks). All I can say is that let your angst motivate you! Instead of getting ready for bed and thinking "I…

Start the C25K program - you don't need any fancy equipment and you won't be wasting precious time getting to and from the gym. If you want to start adding some exercise to your day this is probably the smallest time commitment (30 minutes out the front door and then back). You could try DVDs. Depends on how you feel and…