Hello peeps. Hbrac checking in from sunny Liverpool...ooop North .

Well it was weigh in today at SWand I lost 2.5lbs!!! So that's 5.5lbs in 2 weeks so I'm well pleased.

Now, that was very interesting SM. I am usually a regular attender at the gym and do 3-4 classes a week of fairly high impact aerobics. I was getting a bit fed up because although I am well toned in the arms now I couldn't lose weight.

Since I haven't been for the last 3 weeks due to bad knee (most probably needs an arthroscopy to remove all that loose stuff floating around) I haven't done much exersise and I have lost weight

So it follows that if you overdo the exersise you won't lose weight. As you say , it's turned to muscle.

I'm going to start by walking now and then see if I can manage a class or two.
Good luck to one and all!

Hi everyone
I did try to come online yesterday as promised but cable had cut me off Think maybe i better put the chinese down and try to pay my bill
Never mind its paid in full now
Well what can i say I just cant say no to food and drink. Today is just as bad, Been naughty again (dont think there is help for someone like me )Got my sons BBQ tomorrow and although i know the meat is fine i really dont think i should be eating the pasta that i already have on my plate(its not even made yet )Enough about me. How you all doing??Hope the weigh ins are telling you what you want to hear(apart from the gym bods) I do agree that muscle weighs heavier than fat but i always thinks it sooooo disapointing when you get on those dreaded scales to find they have either not moved or even worse they have gone the wrong way but as sm says try the tape measure you might be surprised. Good luck with that.
Joolz hope things get sorted out soon( chin up girl!!!!) wish a row stopped me from eating (i go the opposite way,Worst luck!!!!) Anyway i am sure it will blow over.
Goodluck to all
Kerrie x

well done hbrac. I've been going and going and going to the gym for the past hour but got caught up on this.... highly addictive. Am deffo going in the next 10mins. though.

Hello my summer dieter buddies

Have not been able to come on line, disconnected from the internet for 10 days. Nice to be back.

Been spinning again tonight, what a killer with this heat. Hey, well chuffed lost another 6lbs in 3 weeks

Keep up the good work

Kazee

Well done Kazee! Its a great feeling isnt it, thats what I've lost over the last two weeks but now I'm that I have lost some tomorrow as all my hard work will be undone

Kazzees back My you are doing well. I'm just home from the gym myself but didn't stay as long as usual. How long till your hols now?

Val - when you do your exercise are you cardio-vascularly challenged? Do you get a good sweat up and feel your ticker racing? I know you swim alot. A good cardio workout will boost your metabolism. I use the cross trainer, the stairmaster and the treadmill for this. I don't run on the treadmill just powerwalk on an incline. Don't despair

Totally agree SM, thing is unlike a lot of peeps on here I don't have weigh ins and don't have scales. I get weighed once every 3 months at most by the nurse at the surgery (contraception stuff, yawn). I'm going by clothing but still to get back into certain stuff. You're right though - muscle weighs twice as much as fat. Just don't get fat and muscle and you'll be alright!

you are all so right. i have decided to bin the scales and just concentrate on getting into smaller clothes sizes..my weight has stayed the same for the last couple of weeks..but i have noticed that my trousers are getting slightly looser round the waist and i actually feel smaller in places
Joolz, when i swim, my ticker is racing umpteen to the dozen, especially as i am such a poor swimmer and always manage to look like i am drowning anyway I generally find that whatever exercise i do, i can tell i have had a good work out ( heart rate, quickening of breath etc) but i very rarely work up a sweat.. ( not even in a sauna!! ) When Rob finally fixes the wheel on my bike, i will be cycling which is far more preferable to me than swimming up and down a pool..i am not even going to bother with weigh in today..especially as i know that tomorrow afternoon, i will wreck everything by being in the pub with my england shirt on and plenty of vodka for company while i watch the footy on the big screen..Come on England!! Was there 50 calories on Vodka? Ok.. so 10 of them and 1 bottle of tonic and that should replace a meal..

i actually feel smaller in places

Well, that's the answer then......try and spend more time in these places !!!

Good one sagres!.. that has made my day...

Morning Ladies, well I'm depressed today, managed to gain 2lb - dont think I'll lose half a stone by the time my hols come round next week - oh well at least I've lost some I suppose, just not as much as I would have liked

don't despair blue max.. you probably won't lose the 8lbs you want to lose for next week.. but congratulate yourself for getting this far and then go enjoy your holiday..

Cheers Val, thats my way of thinking now.

Bluemax
Do not despair, you will get back on track, I was just like you about a month ago.

Hi Joolz
In total I have lost 22lbs in 13 weeks, hoping to get to the 2 stone mark before I go on holiday at the end of June.

I have only been to the gym 3 times in 3 weeks, which is poor, but well chuffed that the weight is still moving.

bye for now peeps, got to go and help hubby with the bbq. Oh well I shall have to eat a burger, steak and sausage wont I or he may think its personal.

Kazee xx

Cheers Kazee, guess I'll just be good this week then start again after my hols

Bluemax you go girl have a fab holiday, forget the diet and chill, enjoy and drink as much as you like

have a good holiday

kind regards

kazeex

Well done girlies

I think you are all doing brilliant even if you do have the odd blip or miss a night at the gym.

Keep up the good work

Regards
Jackie

Sagress. I would like to ask if you're a comedian. YOu are so funny. How do you come up with those one liners?

Kazzee - ur such a show off 22lbs in 13 weeks That's terrific, well done to you.

my computer is in getting fixed so I'll be incommunicado for a bit unless, like now, I can sneak on it at work. I'll try to keep in touch.