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Anyone else going to be alone Christmas Day - or is it just
Ugh.............Christmas...............My kids are now grown and interstate - my dad died this year - not that I really saw him either - my mother is somewhat 'dysfunctional' I would say and just does Christmas with her husband so they can get drunk - bit hurtful that there isn't even a mention of an invite after all I…
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Upping cals - am I on the right or wrong track?
Hi all I had my goal section set to lose 1kg (2 pounds) per week which gave me 1210 calories as a base rate without my exercise cals(usually on average 500/600 per day x 6/7 days). I usually eat all of my exercise cals as well - although to get there it has sometimes been crap - ie dessert (homemade though so I know whats…
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OMG - NSV at watersports shop
Hi guys I just had a moment where I just about burst out in tears - I think of happiness - yes.....it was happiness and pride. I went to the shop that sells stand up paddle boards because I want to get one of these before the summer is out. They come in different lengths and widths and the size you get largely depends on…
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NSV - Off medication
Hi there Just thought I would report a NSV to you all in case anyone has been on the same medication and wondering if there is ever a way off it. I was on Nexium (reflux drug - proton pump inhibitor) for many years (5 or 6 maybe). There is no safe data for being on this drug longer than a year so I've read, anyways, I just…
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Just freaked right out!!! Can this be muscle??
Hi there I have been staying off scales and mainly measuring every few weeks - everything has been going down, down, down, until I just measured and saw my boobs have gone up 2cm (I know most people wouldn't complain about that lol) and my neck has gone up 2.5!!!!. Can this be because I have just started kayaking again…
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Flabbiness
Hi all I am feeling a bit flabby this time of losing weight - not sure if I have lost it too quick or it is just because I am nearly 46 and things aren't like they used to be. The exercise I do is either walking, cycling, kayaking with the odd strength, yoga or zumba thrown in - generally one hour per day. Is there…
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Need more friends
Hi all I reckon I need more friends to keep me a bit more on track and occupied and off facebook!!! I am Aussie - single - no kids at home now - have pretty much retired at this point - travel quite a bit - do a variety of exercise such as bike riding, kayaking, walking, yoga and the odd weights and running. Please add me…
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Often have trouble making my calories
Hi there I have real problems eating enough as a general rule - anyone have any tips? Such as today - I have just had dinner and I still have 1281 calories left to use up!!! I mean - maybe I might have some icecream or something later - but it certainly isn't going to be that much!! Anyone suffer like me and know what I…