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As if you're going to say " I just woke up and the weight was gone!"

Hard work! I gave up chocolate sweets crisps and biscuits (it was hell for the first two weeks, believe me) took up martial arts and running. No magic formula, I've tried all the fad diets and wasted a fortune on miracle pills but wanting to be a good example to my children is the only thing...

You could always ask your gp if there are any exercise referral programmes in your area. I am just about to start a course to be a personal trainer and I know there are specific qualifications for both obesity exercise programmes and medical referrals - even 1 session with a pt to get an...

It all depends what you want out of the gym. I run for cardio, do martial arts for body resistance and reserve the gym for weight training.

My non scale victory was seeing a friend I hadn't seen in a few months and when I said hello his first words "my god you've lost so much weight, you look great". When a man notices your weight loss enough to comment you know it's working :-)

That's 5 hours a weeks devoted solely to your fitness. Make each minute count and concentrate on the quality on each exercise (not just quantity of exercises) and you could see some amazing changes. Keep it up for six weeks and you will hardly recognose yourself in the mirror! Just watch the...

How about trying some weights work? There are lots of muscles groups that can be exercised without going near the lower legs and extra muscle will help to burn more calories. Any exercise you can do seated on lying down - arms, back and abs will get a good workout. Get the injury checked out...

I think that would be really jard to quantify because everyone carries fat differently and muscle distribution will be different depending on what exercises you do. All I could suggest would be to check your bodyfat %. It won't help you compare to your old measurements but it is a very good...

3 times a week is a good start, it gives you recovery days between each run - recovery time should never be underestimated when you run, its good exercise because its hard on the body!

Then I agree with S_J_B, something like Couch to 5k would be good. Google beginner running plan and find something that suits you. I started running last year with an 8wk to 5k plan and when that was done slowly started to increase the distance and time. Just remember to go slow and be patient...

Hi there, I dont know if you have found a solution yet but I know there are yoga classes out there specifically for people with back trouble, my local Chiropractor advertises one. Maybe you should see if theres something similar near you? Or ask around and see if any local instructors are...

Have you ever run before? What are your goals? Its hard to give advice without knowing these things. But as a starter, if you are completely new at it expect to take time to get comfortable and take it slow so you don't get injured or burn out.

Well done! Good luck with the rest of the weight loss and have a Great Christmas!

So today is weigh day. I have fallen off the diet wagon in the last month so I mounted the scale with serious trepidation... Final result - no weight loss :-( but then again no weight gain :-) I have learned I can maintain my weight without being a slave to the scales but perhaps they help to...

Its so hard to resist birthday cake!!! I made hubby take the leftovers to work to stop me grazing - apparently he is now popular with his workmates!

Oh how close am I to caving in today. I have been really bad with my diet, I'm sure I'm only still fitting into my clothes because of the exercise I'm doing. I will stay strong but I have 2 childrens birthday parties to cater for in the next week so it's not looking good!

I've been very close to it myself, hence all the strategies to avoid the dreaded scales! Keep on trying, it's a very hard habit to break.

Today I discovered that temptation is easy to stop if you have your clothes laid out ready to put on the moment you get up - it being colder now helps too, who wants to strip off in a freezing bathroom? Bbrrrr

Did mention not over doing it? Oh not food, exercise - yesterday I went a bit silly and did a martial arts class after the run. Think I've hurt my ankle now, but I don't care cos I am wearing a pair jeans I last had on during my honeymoon :-) (that was 5yrs and 2 children ago):eek::thumbup::D

I had another naughty day yesterday, it's easy falling off the wagon but not so easy getting back on, so temptation to weigh myself was minimal. :( To compensate, I have just got back from a 4 mile run. Now I have to resist over doing it just because I've exercised...

Welcome to the club! And I love your name, Grumpy Space Princess sounds like a wonderful title to a sci-fi rom-com :-) (sorry I have moments of nerdness). Hide those scales now and think healthy thoughts. Fingers crossed for success for all of us.

I never remember to buy batteries - good anti-weigh tactic to remember :-)

Today resisting temptation has been easy - yesterday became a cupcake day thanks to my little girl's insistence (it didn't take much persausion) and it's impossible not to eat the leftover mix! Mmm, so naughty, slapped wrist very deserved.

Another day and temptation resisted. The scales are still out of sight but sadly not out of mind. This is the first time in a year I can honestly say I don't know how much I weigh!

I have now turned this into a challenge - thanks for the idea canarybird - check out the challenges sections and join me in cutting this addiction from our lives ! :eek:

Is there anyone else out there who's scales have taken over their life? Do you get up in the morning a race to the bathroom to see if you've lost weight since yesterday? I know I do. I have been dieting for the past year and even after all this time, knowing the diet works and the weight is...

Poor scales! Smashed for being so popular, lol. I'm glad it's not just me trying to give up the addiction.

It's weird to not include the weigh in in the morning routine, I'm already looking at the cupboard door and wondering if I can find a good excuse to just quickly step on. No, I won't do it, I will be good and keep to diet - I am hoping for a lovely surpise next month. I have a christmas meal to...

For the past year I have had a troubled affair with my scales. It's been a love hate relationship, the daily weigh in a cause of much pain and fleeting joy. Overall, it has been loving enough with an overall trend showing of the numbers going down but now, sadly, it's time for a break. We both...

Wow, another 2lb lost and this time I wasn't doing well on the calorie counting but I have been doing a lot of exercise! Frankinstein - 2lbs down, 19lbs to go Lisa123 - 1.5lbs down,12.5lbs to go BlondieSam - 0lbs down, 21.8 to go Jmv127 - 0lbs down, 14lbs to go Veggie_Girl - 2.2lbs down...

Despite being really good this week no weight loss :-( But on the up side, no weight gain! Hoping for a better result next week. Frankinstein - 2lbs down, 19lbs to go Lisa123 - 1.5lbs down,12.5lbs to go BlondieSam - 0lbs down, 21.8 to go Jmv127 - 0lbs down, 14lbs to go Veggie_Girl - 2.2lbs...

Calories isnt a problem, it's the not stopping once I start eating! I have given up chocolate and sweets because I cant just stop at one!

I have a tasty recipe for homemade protein bars and fortunately made some yesterday but hubbys kitkats have never looked so good! Roll on Christmas, I have allowed myself a christmas day food blow out and I am sooo looking forward to it.

I was hoping my little boy was getting better but he has not properly slept all night. Once again it has been shift work with hubby. Not long now til his his big sister wakes up wanting to play. No wonder I am struggling with the urge to eat all sugar on sight - anything to keep me awake. Does...

I wish I could but he doesnt go down early either! I swear he hates to sleep. My eldest (girl) has slept through from 2 months too so this has been a bit of a shock but I think he's just a fussy boy :-)

I have been up since 5am with a very wide awake 10 month old - but since he did not wake at 3am for the milk bar I am feeling pretty good. Zen hugs to all my fellow sleep deprived Mums.

Thank you :-)

3lb loss :-) I'm now lighter than I was when I got married! Frankinstein - 2lbs down, 19lbs to go Lisa123 - 1.5lbs down,12.5lbs to go BlondieSam - 0lbs down, 21.8 to go Jmv127 - 0lbs down, 14lbs to go Veggie_Girl - 2.2lbs down, 18.8lbs to go Blondcat - 0lbs down, 16lbs to go CURVYlicious...

I just thought I would chime in here. I had a hyper accurate body composition test done recently and from that I was told my absolute minimum healthy weight is 9st 7lb (at lowest healthy body fat - think jessica ennis levels, oh I wish) but bmi says I could go down to 8st 6lb. Moral of the...

Hello to the other new mums out there. My youngest is 10 months, so not really new but he's tiny to me :-) This time around I gained 3 1/2stone, eek! But I have now lost 4stone. I will say it hasn't been easy, so please don't hate me, it's been lots of calorie counting and taking up running...

Hi, I'd like to join you all on this so maybe this time I can achieve a weight goal I set for myself. Frankinstein - 1.5lb down, 19.5lbs to go Lisa123 - 1.5lbs down,12.5lbs to go BlondieSam - 0lbs down, 21.8 to go Jmv127 - 0lbs down, 14lbs to go Veggie_Girl - 2.2lbs down, 18.8lbs to go...