Hey everybody!

DianeEverybody deserves a rest day now and then!

Laurie I can't function without tracking. It's the only thing that consistently works for me. I finally started using my phone and that makes it even easier.

Kelly Happy first day of spring to you!

Good morning, everyone!

UBER!!! - Going to try to do this properly now. YAY!!! I am so excited that you are back. Your wisdom, your wit, your insight. I have missed it all so much.

Amanda - I love that you are here so consistently. Hooray for you staying on track with your crazy schedule. Losing weight while quitting smoking is, I think, officially a minor miracle.

Kelly - Oof. The plateaus are the worst. And the whole losing (or maintaining) while everyone else is gaining has its own set of challenges. I sometimes get "loser's guilt," if that's a thing. I am a little stressed that I am succeeding while others are failing. But you know what? I'll take that right now! Cuz the opposite is happening. =) Happy first day of spring, and sending good vibes on breaking your plateau.

Diane - I gotta second Uber. Rest days are good for the body and mind. But, at least for me, getting sucked into the funk is really easy. So, hope that you managed a run in last night or got to the gym this morning. You are a rock. And a rock star.

I am officially starting my tracking today. Last night was a bit of a sugar-flavored disaster, and I haven't forced myself to weigh. But I am ready. I am scheduled for a gym day with friends, so I am going to try to leave work early (by which I mean, when I'm scheduled to get off) and make everything fit.

Have a great day everyone!

Well, didn't run last night. I have a little pain in my foot, so I'm letting it rest a little. I'll try running on Wednesday unless it is still sore. I seem to be falling apart! Not really, just a couple of aches that I don't think I need to ignore. I did go to body pump this morning, so that was good. I'll go back to spin tomorrow too.

Laurie: Glad to see you post. I am taking today, being the first day of September, as being the fresh start. I haven't been totally on track for a couple of weeks, so trying day by day to stay committed and diligent.

Uber: Still makes me happy to see your post! Glad you are back!

Amanda: Nice! Kudos on the successful doctor's appointment!!

Kelly: Ah yes, end of summer for us, beginning of spring for you. How funny!

Just a quick drop in to say ... Weeewhoo your good vibes worked 221.9 on the scales this morning, finally a little action. Maybe get close to double figures this week .. can I dare to dream.

So pleased to see a busy wee forum! To be selfish I need it right now to grt me over this line ;)

This thread got a little busy over the last couple days, or is it just me?? I love it! It makes me more motivated and excited about losing weight when everyone else gets all pumped up too! :D The forum itself seems like it's starting to hustle and bustle again too. I wonder if it's the upcoming holidays and back to school that's getting everyone back into the game again?

Took an exam this morning (aced it!), and ate pretty decently. The food itself could have been healthier, but I'm still technically a decent amount below my allotted calories for the day, so I'm calling it a victory day lol. Half the battle is the calories, the other half the quality for me. MyFitnessPal is saving my life, I don't know why I think I can do it without watching every single freaking thing that goes in my mouth.

LITTLE BABY JESUS, please please PLEEEAASSSEE let me hit 252 tomorrow. PLEEEEAAASSSE. I've been so good, it's not my fault it's the time of the month!!!

uber: I get the tracking thing! Every time I think I can do it without tracking, I gain weight. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I HAVE to track.

Laurie: Yay for getting back on track! Everyone gets their little humps and lumps now and then, it's all about getting back to it that counts! The smoking has its ups and downs...I've gotten very upset about other things in life a few times and I've broken down twice and had a cigarette. But two cigarettes in nearly two months? Not so bad, I think. :)

Diane: Hope your foot feels better! And thanks for the congrats. :D

Kelly: I KNEW IT. All those good vibes strong-armed your scale and showed it who is the boss!!!

Amanda Good luck about hitting 252. Sometimes seeing the scale moves is just what we need!

Kelly 221 is awesome! Good for you! Thanks for welcoming me back to the forum. I'll try to keep it busy!

Laurie So glad that you are still here and still working it! You and Diane are really long-termers!

Diane I'm sorry about the sore foot! I've been having foot trouble recently too. Mine is aggravated by too much walking, which is really a pain (so to speak!)

Had a good day today. I'm back in the routine of walking my son to school, which is a good way for me to get in a quick one mile walk first thing in the morning. Staying within my calorie range... the old familiar grind! :-)

Diane - I am so glad that you pointed out that yesterday was September 1. It feels a lot like renewal. Hooray for renewal! WTG on getting to body pump this morning. And way to be smart with the foot/running thing. No need to aggravate an injury when there are other ways to accomplish your fitness goals. (Also, when I think of you now, I actually know what you look like. Which is supa cool. Glad you posted the pic.)

Kelly - I am guessing that your hard work is what resulted in your drop on the scale, but I will take any credit I can. Yay good vibes! So happy you broke through the plateau. And yay on the spring. Spring is lovely. Another time of renewal.

Amanda - Limiting to two cigarettes in two months seems like victory to me! And to be succeeding in school and stay on calorie target? That's total victory. Since it worked for Kelly, I'll send good vibes your way too on the scale thing. May the gravitational force be less with you.

Uber - You and I are getting back in the groove at about the same time, and if your ticker is accurate, we are fairy close to the same weight now. Looking for tandem success, as we have achieved before! I love that you walk your son to school. Such a great way for both of you to start your day.

Starting to feel the groove, but really nervous about being overconfident about it. Need to keep the focus today. Need to make sure I get some exercise in today. The husband is making dinner, so that helps too.

Thank you, Diane and (Uber and Amanda!) for reminding me about tracking. I hate it, and it can trigger my serious food issues, but it is exactly what I need right now. Yesterday at work, I refused to eat anything until I had entered it into my tracker. I loosened up some at dinner (which I am going to reign in), but it was good to force that awareness on me once again. I have lots of lower-cal options, but those can add up quickly. I think it may be time for me to return to the days of eating copious quantities of (almost calorie-free) spinach.

Long post. No regrets. Need to seize this bit of momentum and roll with it.

Went to spin class this morning. I think my foot is doing well enough to go running tonight. We'll see how it feels by then. I have been doing fairly well with food, but much better on recording it on myfitnesspal. I think that is important for me right now. I got on the scale this morning and it looked good. Hoping that it stays that way.

Laurie: Don't ever feel bad about a long post! Love to hear what you have to say. I'm glad that you are feeling more in the groove. It is a fine line, isn't it?

Uber: How nice to be able to walk your son to school. Glad you are back to the old grind!

Amanda: Congrats on the test! Here's hoping for a lower number on your scale, too!!

Kelly: Nice losses! It's always good to have some success!

Good morning!

Diane - Yay spin class! Glad your foot is improving. Hope you get a chance to run tonight. Thank you for the kind indulgence about post length. Sometimes, posting makes all the difference to me.

I am on day 4 of being back in the groove. I have not yet had a single "stellar" day, but I am having pretty good days, and reaping some of the benefits. I am craving less sugar, obsessing less about food.

I am going to set a goal of eating more low-calorie real food. I am not fully utilizing the possibilities, and I need to. I also am going to get to the gym this afternoon. I have a 1:30 meeting, so I will just head out right after that.

Happy Thursday, everyone! Long weekend coming up!

Went to body pump this morning. It seemed kind of tough, might be because it was a little hot in the gym. I did go running last night after work. It went pretty well, and I didn't seem to feel too much on my foot, so it must be better. Last night I got a HUGE cramp in my big toe, thought I was going to die! I don't know why that happened, because I have been drinking lots of water. Might need to get a few bananas to see if that will help.

Laurie: Day 4! Good for you. I don't think that we need stellar days, but if we're better on most things, we're still ahead. Hope you make it to the gym!

Ladies, we're back to the time of the week where I don't post much or often - clinicals! I wish I could put the skull emoji or the face with x's for eyes emoji here.

I'm so freaking exhausted. The shadows under my eyes have now turned a dark purple black color on the inside by my nose and are now reaching around in their green/blue goodness all the way to the outer corners of my eyes. I look like I got punched in the nose and got raccoon eyes from it. I haven't plucked my eyebrows in weeks. I am one big hot mess.

BUT....I'm a hot mess that officially hit 252.8 this morning! Excuse me while I go collapse in bed for a few hours before hitting the homework again. Another 4:45am wake up call coming tomorrow morning!

uber: Along with getting in an easy mile, walking your son to school sounds like a nice way to spend a little more time with him! Every extra minute and every extra step counts. :)

Laurie: OMG. "May the gravitational force be less with you." You have NO IDEA how hard I laughed when I read that! And never apologize for long posts! You do what you gotta do to get motivated. Reading everyone's news gets me going. Congrats on the good week! ;)

Diane: A cramp in your big toe??? That sounds awful! I would've been such a huge baby about it LOL. Glad your foot (the rest of it!) feels better though, the rest did you good!

Erg me gerd .. I knew it would happen, sick kids!! Up most of the night with vomiting kidlets. Just when I thought we had gotten off lightly on the sickness front. Mow my younhest is running round happy as with a basket on his head while I feel like death from being up all night, how does that work?!

I was very brave this morning and changed the batteries on my scales lol, I don't like touching them I'm scared they will go up but no change, bullet dodged! Suppose to be going to a cake and craft show today but will have to stay home with kids, so that saves on calories ;) my husbands birthday tomorrow so I'm thinking this weekend I'll be over on my calories ... but I'm so close to 99kg I think its incentive emough to stay on track.

Laurie I'm so pleased you are starting to find your groove, this weightloss thing is so hard!! And hey no stellar days are overrated if it means you are mentally happy :)

Amanda look after yourself and don't feel you have to post, we'll send you good vibes! Even if you look like a racoon ;)

OMG Diane cramp in you big toe ouchy!

Uber the familiar gind is what does it, slow and steady wins the races ... although I would like the race to end soon, I know in my head maintenance is going to be hard... but I figure if it comes off this slow its going to be more likely I can maintain. At least I'm not scared of the scales going up anymore.

Right now I have to tackle getting my son out of his pjs ... he is now happily stalking the cat. Maybe coffee for me first
Edit: I just noticed how close I am to halfway whoop

252.2 this morning!!!!!!

KellyLol I know! It just makes me feel better and feel more accountable when I do post, even if it's just a little ;)

Went to spin this morning. There were only 3 of us there, plus the instructor, so obviously everyone else had fun stuff planned for today. I may or may not go running after work today. I'm not feeling it much right now, but we'll see.

Kelly: Yep, changing batteries on the scale is a scary, scary thing. :) Glad it didn't mess up your numbers!

Amanda: Hang in there! Hopefully you'll get sleep soon!

As of this morning I am down 42.6 pounds. I am not having any trouble sticking with my diet plan. Getting exercise is where I fall short of where I would like to be. Although my weight loss is right on track and staying steady, so I am not going to worry too much about it. I will do what I can and push forward.

I slept 12 hours straight and my weight is at 252.0 as of this morning. Yesterday was a HORRIBLE food day and I haven't exercised in a week, so I'm not really sure what's happening, but I like it lol.

Three day weekend this weekend!!! :D

Diane: Every time I go to a spin class, there's only like five of us (and that's including me and the two people from nursing school lol). Everyone else always has something more fun that spin class to go to!

KateB: Congrats! It sounds like you're making wonderful progress :)

Hellllooooooooooo....anybody home? /cricketschirping

Anyways, I kinda let loose with the terrible food choices this weekend and I'm currently at a whopping 254.4. Oh well....I was looking at my progress chart on MyFitnessPal and it looks like every time I fall into a new super low weight, I immediately bounce back up a few pounds. A key note, however, is that I never bounce up higher than the previous high point. I'm still on a very steep and distinct downward trend, which is comforting.

Studying for another exam tomorrow. At least this time it's only four chapters instead of last week's 11 lol. Hope to hear from y'all soon! Have a good Labor Day!

Quick check in. Went to spin this morning.

KateB: Welcome!

Amanda: Good luck with your exam.

Hi everybody,

Checking in!

I'm doing good-- down another pound for a total of seven this go round-- I am sorry to admit that my ticker is not accurate because I had a big regain-- not quite ready to face it yet.

Nothing much going on on my end. One thing that is helping me is that last year I had to cook for a lot more people, and the more I'm around food the worse off I am.... now I cook tiny little meals, and there are no leftovers!

Hi KateB and Diane hang in there Amanda!

Good morning!

Uber - I am the queen of the regain! But you are light years ahead of me, because you are actually losing the regain. I have had countless false starts, but no substantial weight loss. Woot on less temptation because of tiny meals. So great.

Diane - Woot for spin! Hope your foot is all the way better.

Amanda - The sleep really works for me. I don't know what it is, but if I am on plan and not sleeping, the scale rarely cooperates. But the scale is much more forgiving if I sleep. Maybe that's why the mysterious drop? Hope your exam goes well.

KateB - I love to hear that your weight loss plan is working so well, and not difficult to stick to right now. It gives me so much hope! Glad to have you here.

Kelly - Woot on the seamless battery change! Can't wait to hear the double-digit news. You've been flirting with it for a while, so I am excited for you to punch through. It's the culmination of a long effort!

I am not finding and staying in a groove. And now I may be starting to come down with the sickness my child has. I thought it might be helpful to articulate the reasons why I want to do this.

1 - My clothes. I am ready to wear the clothes that I have in my closet. There's a pink skirt that I especially adore that is within a 10-pound grasp.

2 - Feeling better about myself and my world. I always feel better when I'm in better control of my food and am exercising.

3 - Aches and pains. I want to be able to do basic things without being in pain the next day, even if the pain is minor.

4 - My overweight high school son. He has committed to making healthier choices, and it would be easier for him to do it if I am doing it too.

I don't need the things that I am eating as much as I need these goals. I want to focus on these when I face temptation today. I can do this.

Could not have been lazier over the long weekend than I was. We had planned to go to up in the mountains yesterday, but it was raining like crazy everywhere. So, we stayed home and watched weird movies. Kind of fun anyway.

Went to Body Pump this morning. It was a new program, so I'm sure new muscle soreness is in store for tomorrow. Ha! I went down on the scale yesterday, by only .8 pounds, but at least it was going down. I know I haven't seen much for losses over the past couple of months, so any little bit is a victory. I do need to get back to the dedication to the program that I had before. I still workout and I'm happy with that part, but I'm not as diligent with the food plan. But, I'd really like to see onederland by the end of the year. It would be challenging to get there, so I need to get going on it.

Laurie: Good goals! That's a great idea, to put them down in writing like that, if nothing else as a reminder of why we do what we do. I know you can do it! It is hard to get back in the groove and stay there, but I know you can get there!

Uber: Boy, isn't that the truth, when you're cooking for a lot of people, it is so much harder to stay in control. I know that since my son moved into the dorms, I cook so much less and have way fewer snacks around.

Sorry just a quick check in, so tired my eyes are fuzzy! Oh Laurie I wish I could announce double digits but alas Aunt Flo has put pay to that lol no move on the scales this week. Two sick kids with a nasty tummy bugs so not much sleep being had here and cabin fever is setting in. My oldest son was suppose to have his first school visit today so hes a bit gutted not to be able to go!

Quiet thread. Not much to say here either. Went to body pump today.

Hellooo? Anyone there??? :)

Come back, my friends!

Hi all,

I am back after almost 2 years away.... I had been doing the Ideal Protein diet and lost 135 pounds and then had a problem with the anti-depressant meds I was taking. They sent me into a depression and then progressed to suicidal. I struggled with those feelings for about 7 months before I went to the doctor and said I needed help. Took 6 months to wean off the meds,so from the time the depression hit - which i can pin point now- to when the weight gain stopped... I put back on 95 pounds. I went from 165 to 260 in less than 9 months.

I have not yet been able to get myself to want to lose the weight - even though I am miserable both physically and emotionally.

What motivated you to start relosing?

All my best,
Kat

Sorry I've been MIA, just a quick post! Don't have a whole lot of time, so I'll catch up on posts later.

I'm alive! Clinicals are getting a little more insane. They're doing video recordings of us for the class to watch later as we interact with "patients" (our instructors are some pretty good actors, mine cried today as a "patient") and it's sending our anxiety levels through the roof. I had at least two minor heart attacks today (or at least it felt like it!!!).

So! My diet is down the toilet, I'm not exercising, and I kinda don't care at this exact second. Comic Con this weekend, paper due Monday, errands to run today. I'll be better on Monday!

Busy busy Amanda, yes my diet tends to go awol when I'm out of routine!

Hi yah Kat117 nice to see yah, sorry about your regain troubles, like the thread says we are all regainers here so been there got the tshirt/s lol I'm so sorry you have struggled with depression, its a nasty disease, happy to hear you got the help you needed. Motivation this time (1 year in) comes in the form if two little boys, I didn't want them starting school and having the fat mum. Also I lost my brother to a heart attack 2 years ago now, even though he was fit and healthy, and theres me overweight, I felt like everyone was looking at me thinking shes next and I couldn't do that to my parents. Whats kept me going however is an awesome sense of wellbeing and a whole lot of vanity lol I feel great!

Well both the boys are back to full health so back to routine, I've done okay foodwise, I managed a big walk yesterday and a full day shopping so fingers crossed I can get across the line into double digits this week!! Oohh

Hi all. Good weigh in today, that was nice! I lost 3.8. (I hope it holds and isn't some fluke.) I'm just slightly below a total loss of 80 pounds. The last few months have been a struggle, so it was nice to see.

I hurt my ankle/foot this weekend, so I'm limping around here. I think it is better today than it was yesterday, so maybe it will heal quickly. I had to skip the gym this morning, since it was spin class. I'll see how it goes by this afternoon to see if I'll go tomorrow. Tomorrow is Body Pump, so I could do part of it anyway.

MissLoud: Hoping you have a good weigh in and make it past that double digits hurdle!!

Amanda: Boy that's tough work in those clinicals! Stay strong!

Kat: I'm sorry you have had such struggles over the past year or so. It is a tough thing to manage, for sure. Except for the past few months, I've had some good successes over the past year and a half. I really think that the one major change of attitude for me that aided my successes is that I didn't wait to "feel motivated". In January of 2014, I made a commitment to follow my food and exercise plan for a full year, fully dedicated, no excuses. I felt that I had to give it a solid year of commitment to see if I could make a change. My exercise plan changed as I got stronger and more fit, but I didn't allow myself to take a day off (except for planned rest days) because I didn't "feel" like working out. I didn't deviate from my food plan, no excuses. It worked for me. After the year came to an end, I still had a ways to go, so I keep going. I will admit to not being quite as dedicated on my food plan sometimes, but overall, I stay on track. Exercise is just second nature to me now. I hate to miss it. You can do it! But you have to make it happen.

Wow Diane thats such an awesome weigh in result! Well earned! You'll be swinging it in onderland before we know it.

Down 2 pound this week and so close to double didgets at 100.4 mean old scales couldn't let me have it this week so determined to smash through this week. I just need to stop snacking!

Good morning! I'm just going to do a quick check-in because things are crazy crazy. It seems I'm not alone. Kat, I especially want to reply to you because I have some similar experiences. Tomorrow, hopefully.

Things are bad bad with both food and exercise. I didn't want to check in. I am checking in. Today will be a better day.

Kat117 - how I wish I could tell you what the magic secret is to finding motivation! I've fought depression and anxiety for many years, sometimes it wins. I joined here in 2013, lost 37 pounds VERY slowly and then fell off the wagon for almost a year, completely lost interest in weighing everyday and tracking food and exercising regularly. Although I didn't go back to all my old bad habits, I gained back 16. Recently, it's gotten easier again. I don't know why, but I'll take it. Good luck to you and keep checking in :)

Ohhhhhhh mah GAWD, this week has been cray-cray. I'm doing SO badly. I haven't weighed myself in a week. My eating is out of control. I haven't been exercising. I'm forcing myself to post today, bc it would be SO easy to just stop altogether.

It's the last week of Mental Health, and these next few days are my last days of this clinical rotation. We went to a dance party at the State Hospital and jammed out...I felt like I was drowning in my own sweat. My pedometer said I had 6000 steps just from dancing at the party! I don't feel like I've gained all that much weight back, but I do feel like I might be getting sick. Or maybe I've been sick and I'm just ignoring it. I dunno.

Good job checking in ladies!

Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement! It does help to know that people are willing to share their stories and motivation and compassion.

I decided, partly due to Slashnl's post, to start with changes. I am going to make small steps right now as this is about getting as healthy as I can. So I have been artificial sweetener and soda-free for 2 weeks now and my water intake has gone from zero ounces to at least 50 ounces a day. Working on increasing the water to a gallon a day through the remainer of the month. Next month it is goodbye to sugar.

I figure if I make one healthy change a month until it becomes natural, then soon I will be eating a much better diet and feel better. I (dork that I am) made a spreadsheet of what I will replace in my diet each month for a full year :)

Stella day for me! First one in a while lol amazing what a new number will do for you ... oh double didgets ... scales be kind. I know stop going on about it right lol. Now to stay off the scales til Wednesday.

Sounds like everyone is bogged down with crazy lives at the mo .. be kind to yourselves xx

Well, checking in. I haven't worked out all this week. It is making me a little crazy. I just have had so much trouble with my rolled ankle that I thought I better get it healed up. It is better, but still a little pain and it feels weak. I think I'll go to spin tomorrow, to at least get something in. I'll just have to be careful. Eating has been ok. As everyone else, I have some stress right now and it is keeping my appetite well under control. I'm not really a stress eater anymore, which is good I guess. Also, with my son no longer at home, we really don't keep a lot of food around. It helps. None of the rest of us need it.

Kelly: Glad the scales are showing some good numbers.

Amanda: Yay with the dancing! That's a great way to get some steps in!

Kat: Awesome! You have a good plan started! You are smart to take it one step at a time. You can always add more to your plan, but starting out too aggressively can be difficult. So, GOOD FOR YOU!!!

Laurie: Hang in there, and keep checking in. It will get better. We have to work through the tough times!

My restart is going well so far but I can't help feeling that these pounds don't really count and I won't truly be making progress until I get back down to my previous low. Is that weird?

Fadedbluejeans I know the feeling I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere until I got past the 20 pound mark, the same 20 pound I kept gaining and losing every year. I was super impatient lol just keep chipping away.

Good weekend food wise for me, I couldn't help jumping on the scales and its looking pretty good for double figures for Wednesday weigh in. Just need to keep the momentum up, which is so much easier now the weather is warming up I feel like I'm really in the groove at the moment.

Hope everyone is doing okay!

I am spiraling out of control completely. I have two choices. 1. I can give in to the desperation and just continue to allow myself to spiral. 2. I can try again.

I feel foolish coming here and saying the same things over and over again. But the alternative is to just give in to it. And that's not going to help at all.

So, here I am. Resolving once again. And I am going to white-knuckle. I am going to commit to driving y'all crazy, cuz that has worked for me in the past. I am going to stay on plan. I am going to track my calories. And I am going to hit the gym this afternoon. I do not give myself permission to skip the gym or eat donuts or poptarts or cookies or whatever without coming here to explain that decision. And Faded, please celebrate each of your re-loss pounds, if you can. Because as of this moment, I am desperate to be where you are -- losing your recent regain.

I can do this. I am happier and healthier when I do. It's fall. I'm going to be ready for bikini season!

Hi everyone!

I know I haven't been by with an update recently, but I have a hard time getting on the site with my phone, and the stairs to get to my computer just are not my friend!

As of to day I am officially in the LAST MONTH. My due date is one month from today, and LORD AM I READY. This child is taking up every little bit of space in my abdomen, and loves to stick his butt into my ribs and his head into my bladder at the same time. NOT much fun at all. Fun to watch my belly dance around with all his wiggling though. Looks like a little alien trying to escape. :)

I know this is kinda old, but from my last appointment (at 30 weeks)...

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Rock hands?

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As of that appointment, they measured his femur and his abdomen at 30 weeks and a couple days (I was 30 weeks exactly at the visit, so right on schedule)... but the little bobble head measured at 35 weeks! Weight estimate was 3lbs 13oz. Going by 1/2lb a week gains, he's probably 6.5-7lbs now! (and I have a month to go...) I'll find out more on Wednesday when I go in for my 36 week appointment, and they do another growth check ultrasound.

Oh, and for fun. 35 week bump pic! :)

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Laurie there is absolutely nothing foolish about posting on here about trying to reel it in, I just so wish there was something I could say to help! Only that the mere fact to are posting makes me believe you can do this, please don't let yourself forget that you have done this before and can do it again, no your heads not in it at the moment but your heart wants to be and thats what counts. We've all been there :hug:

Go Mandy growing a wee human!! Man thats come around so fast, its funny because my friends baby came early and is the same gestation as your wee man so I know exactly how amazingly perfectly formed they are .. oh almost makes me want another.... almost.

Well I'm going through a very motivated stage fitnesswise, the weather is just wonderful at the moment so I've been walking everywhere and walking the dog every night. I've just started a 6 week fitness workout so just cruising here. Roll on double figures though ... I know shut up right? !:devil: