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Ok I’m in! Completely fallen off the wagon recently and gained too much back. Start date - May 10th Finish date - August 10th Challenge starting weight- 134.8lbs Challenge level - level 2 Challenge goal weight - 124lbs

Thanks for the welcome all! @loonyhiker - logging measurements on a monthly basis sounds like a good plan. I measured on Wednesday morning so I will probably do so again at the start of April and see where I am at - as you say, an inch lost would be a win! That sounds like great holiday plans for you this year and…

Hi guys, just found this thread and would love to join you! I’m Jane, UK bases, 42 years old and 134lbs - but only 4’11” tall so I need to lose some. For me, exercising is relatively easy - I work out 2-3 times a week when I’m working from home, walk lots and have a 4 year old who definitely keeps me moving! But food - oh…

@rachel0778 - hang in there, you are so close and it will be great once you are moved in. Hubby was pleased that I had got him to sleep but was feeling a little bit of a 'useless dad' (his words not mine) because he had 'failed to get him to sleep'! @Momofthree224 - well done on getting those dogs out! It is definitely…

@rachelbachel32 - hope you feel better today. Sounds like you are doing a great job on the house - all that work must be a good gym substitute! @Rachel0778 - hope the Crossfit testing and the house move go well! @Momofthree224 - getting out of bed for anything at 5.30 isn't easy in my view! Hope today is good to you.…

Jen - I'll help you chase that wagon, we might find mine while we are at it! I've allegedly gained 2lbs in about 10 days - like you, I suspect it is water weight but I'm not happy. @rachel0778 - I'm with you on the burnout. I have no ambition or motivation whatsoever - I think it's the time of year and the weather. Tired…

Curled up on the sofa with my poorly little boy

@cayladebra - I've moved to weighing once a week otherwise I get a bit obsessed with how it changes day to day. Don't forget that it is also about measurements - that is something that I still have to learn as inches off my waist or chest would be just as much, if not more of a result right now than the number on the…

@Rachel0778 - steps up by walking to the office, taking training materials to a venue a mile away then walking back to the office from there! Hit 14,500 steps by the end of the day! Buying a house is stressful and I totally sympathise about having the MIL to stay - I'm very fond of my FIL but by the time he's been with us…

@HGSmith0920 - hang in there and do what you need to do to stay positive. Things aren't perfect all the time - I love mine to the end and cannot imagine life without him - but that doesn't mean that there aren't days when I wonder what on earth he is on!!! Don't let it derail you - and when you are both ready, talk to each…

@cayladebra - if it's any consolation, we've always had a strong sleep scheudle for Alistair (he's 2yrs, 9 months) and it's still completely fallen apart in the last couple of months!! Well done on the loss - always a nice surprise to get. Jen - hang in there and you will get back on track - it's never easy after a break…

@rachelbachel32 - having been through the whole wedding planning game, my advice would be to cut yourself some slack, chill out until you get there and enjoy it! There is plenty of time after the honeymoon - your dress fits so as long as you don't go mad, you will be fine, you'll look amazing and you will have a blast of a…

@jdelaroy - welcome back, we've missed you! I've not been around this thread much myself recently - serious issues around motivation and lack of sleep (oh the joys of a toddler that can come into our room now when he wakes up in the night!). Anyway, good to have you back :) @Rachel0778 - much of what Jen says about the…

Ah - thank heavens it's Friday - last day before I have a week off - woohoo! Rachel - that festival sounds like fun! @HGSmith0920 - glad the drawer audit went well and congrats on your coworker noticing - it's so nice to get an unexpected compliment like that! As for being a mummy, well it's full of amazing positives - but…

hi all - I'm still here, sorry for going awol. We've had the most lousy few weeks with Alistair and his sleep - he has gone right back to basics - waking through the night, can't get himself back to sleep without major help, then gets up at 5am ready to face the day! We've tried a number of things and we seem to be slowly…

@HGSmith0920 - you and me both. I have lost my motivation so badly this week - I don't know what has got into me but I just can't be bothered! On the plus side, I have tomorrow and Monday off work - and I've signed up to a one off exercise class at our gym tomorrow morning - so that might kick me back into gear -something…

Yep - desk worker here. The days I am in the office, I get to walk to and from the station which helps enormously. Days I work from home I do struggle. I take the time to take a proper lunch break and go for a walk or find a short online workout that I can do from home. I agree with @MaddMaestro - good diet is vital (and…

So much to catch up on here - @HGSmith0920 - what a great sounding day! What is your book about? @Evamutt - hope the meet and greet goes well :) @rachelbachel32 - I too overindulged way too much last weekand we have a birthday party next Saturday so next weekend may not be much better! Trying to get back on track this week…

@gymprincess1234 - congrats on the loss. Hope the blood test goes well! You can definitely work on the physical aspect of being pregnant and if you continue to exercise and don't eat like a mad woman then you don't have to get huge when pregnant. I only put on 30lbs (7lbs 8oz of that being baby!) and 20+ had gone again…

Rachel - glad the class went well. It sounds like something will have to give - but then you were never sure if Derby would continue either so you always ran the risk of losing that anyway. I'm not in weight loss mode either - I'm just not sure why it is hard on occasion! @HGSmith0920 - that sounds like a lousy personal…

Rachel - MFP would be horrified with me today - it's been a bad day food wise and she would not approve!! Hope you enjoy date night and going to see Wonder Woman - not been to see it myself but I've heard good things about it. @gymprincess1234 - so sorry to hear of such a horrible stress for you. I know it's easy to say…

@gymprincess1234 - sorry to hear the move isn't a positive feeling for you right now. But as you say, focus on what you can control and you are doing a great job at that - hopefully the move when it comes will bring you good things. @HGSmith0920 - think today is the last of the really, really hot days and it looks like…

@rtgreen23 - welcome! come back and post often - we are a very supportive and friendly group! @HGSmith0920 - glad to hear that you are coming out of the rocky patch at work. Starting a new job is so hard - I think it always takes longer than people think to adjust. So sorry to hear about the crock pot failure - that would…

@gymprincess1234 - that sounds like a good plan. I am very guilty of thinking that I have all those exercise calories to spare and eating just to use them up rather than because I need them. Must do better on that - and actually, your comment has really made me think about something that I have been frustrated about…

Jen - well done for staying away from the cake, I'm struggling to avoid ice cream right now. Great attitude with the scale as well - they lie!! 60lbs lost in a year would be a fantastic achievement - hoping you can shift those last few lbs :) Rachel - glad you had a better day. Good news about the shirt as well for the…

Morning all - and the same to you Hannah! Not much to report here - I'm working - hope we all have a great day!

@jdelaroy and @HGSmith0920 - woohoo, back in Gryffindor! Like Jen, this is only my second term but you get into the swing of it pretty quickly

@gymprincess1234 - you are so right about it being priorities and how much you want it. Whilst not being perfect, I've done so much better since I've reviewed why I'm really doing this (good health and a long life with my husband and son) and when I start to slip, I have to remind myself of that conversation. @HGSmith0920…

Sigh - so the UK wakes up to a hung parliament, a governing party in the minority and months more of political and economic uncertainty and upheaval whilst a desperate Prime Minister tries to restore her credibility. And all this whilst we try to extricate ourselves from Europe - what fun :( Anyway, it's Friday!! Husband…

@HGSmith0920 - I'm feeling tired just reading what you needed to get done yesterday! Hope you managed to tick things off your list. Your lazy morning sounds lovely - I miss those mornings! Hope things are settling down for you at work. Jen - good for you having such a good day. You are absolutely right - whilst we can do…