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Done the gym thing and I was motivated for a good few months, then started to slack off. I paid it upfront so it was cheaper and I wasn't locked into a contract. If you're someone that is fairly lazy and finds it a chore to take a bus and go to your local gym then you're going to find it harder to motivate yourself to…
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I hear you! You do what the books tell you to do and weight losses last for a certain time frame then your body recognises a routine...as if it's getting bored and decides to take a nap! I've been on several types of diets, low calorie, low carb, shake diets and I find when I stick to them I will lose a large amount of…
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YOU WILL MAKE IT! You will have good days and you will have bad days, but I think it's important to acknowledge both days exist and to just keep going. Accept and move on. This whole weight loss thing is a lifestyle change, it's not about quick fixes and your body will resist at times, but you need to be mentally ready to…
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Welcome aboard! i'm from Sydney too with about the same amount to lose. I did have a gym membership, but it expired and have instead invested in an elliptical trainer so the hubby can use it too. Great job on making the first step to a healthier life. It's my 2nd week on here and so far so good - it really is a great tool…
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I know how you feel lilmissunderstood...I experience the same...takes 1 lousy meal to undo all that good work. I'll lose 1kg (2lb) in 6 days, have a social event in which I eat an unhealthy meal on the 7th day - generally something with more carbs - then weigh in the next day and I'm back up by 1kg...yet it took 6 days to…
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Wow! Thanks for the quick responses - this community is great! :) Do you think you can get the same results from an elliptical trainer as you do on a treadmill? Currently I'm just using Just Dance since it's quite fun and the sweat after 2 tracks is always a good sign :) I think though a machine will be more beneficial as…
