PSS - I think CAlorie King syas something about total fluid intake doesn't it??? Is good to count??? Maybe I'm wrong, but I DID see it somewhere. Just that water is BETTER as it detoxes as well as hydrates.

Von

Vonni you're right about the fluid thing - of course it's good to drink water, but there's lots of ways to do that. Fruit and veges are made up of lots of water, rice absorbs heaps when you cook it - and tea, coffee, soft drinks etc all have heaps.

I personally prefer to try and drink a reasonable amount of water because I like how it makes me feel when I'm hydrated. I rarely drink alcohol, and soft drinks make me feel bloated, but I love coffee and drink a fair bit of that.

Thanks for the invite to do everyone's domestics. Not! the only reason I do them with any enthusiasm is that they burn about 200 calories/hour. Pathetic, isn't it

Hey Gen?! Do you think, after I have posted my weight after weigh-in tomorrow, you could swing your magic and work out what my ideal daily calorie intake should be?

Ok, so yeah I've said I am not strictly counting calories just yet...but I am still allowed to obsess over it right?

My height was 170cms this morning (and not the 172cm it was last time I checked!). I do two lots of 20min walks five days a week...otherwise no exercise And my weight I'll let you know of tomorrow - hopefully it will be under 90kg! Is that all you need?

Yesterday...I felt like I struggled a tad. I felt I was constantly hungry...or maybe I was just bored? It took a lot to keep away from the food, but I did manage it however, and I am pretty impressed with myself for that!!

Other than a few extra coffees and an extra apple or three, I managed to eat well yesterday...I think. No exercise yesterday though

Today will probably be the same, as will most of next week, unless I can convince myself to do some step-ups!

Vonni...thanx for my carrot! But I seriously want to make it to tomorrow to successfully complete my first seven day challenge!! Wooohooo!!

My water is still not happening! That will be my next seven day challenge...from tomorrow I will drink 1L of water a day!

The flatmate Ani? He's not a personal trainer or anything helpful like that is he? I hope this one works out for you - and the fact that he was out most of yesterday sounds like he is a huge improvement on the last one!

Have a nice Sunday all

No worries Lindor, I think I need your age as well, you can PM me if you don't want to post it.

I have got the sinus headache and sneezing back today - Mum and Dad have had the flu/bronchitis for about THREE weeks and I keep getting the sinus bit and then getting better.... it's annoying. Maybe my swim yesterday stirred up the old sinuses?

Anyh. Can't go to the gym as it shuts at 1pm Sundays, so I might go for a bike ride along the beach with a friend.

Went to the movies last night (The Bourne Ultimatum, so good, Matt Damon.... miaow!) and ate some mixed lollies, but I had enough calories left.

I'm 33 Gen

Hi Girls

Ani - bring on the Spring Challenge! bf thinks it's possible to get to 70kg for my birthday (4 Nov). hahahahahaa - I think 5kg down would be good!

Still feeling good, but obviously not as good as Gen!! Oh my - 120 minutes + a bikeride? You are awesome.

Keeping up the yummy healthy stuff, but have had a couple of secret blowouts. I'm such an emotional eater. Yuck.

Vonni, hang in there. Leave the water bottle next to you with a straw in it - then you wont have to take the lid off, lol.

Take care, I think I'll give weighing in a go tomorrow.


Kylie

Is it tomorrow yet? Will I post my weight?? Naaaa, just thought I'd have y'all on the edge of yr seats.

Hi ladies

You're all doing so well - bravo!

Ani, hope the new flatmate works out alright. Perhaps having a bloke living with you will work out better??

I had a very quiet weekend and while I'm still not 100%, I am feeling a lot better than I was all last week.

So ... back into it this week. I went to the gym this morning and did my weights followed by 20 minutes walking and 20 minutes cycling. Weighed in and am down again

This week I'm going to concentrate on having lighter lunches and perhaps incorporate a couple of salads now that the weather's a bit milder.

Here's to a good week for all of us

Good start to the spring challenge for me - very good start.

I dropped 1.7kg!

This week I am going to stick to my goals and aim to drop another 0.5kg.

How did everyone else go?


Ani

Woohoo Ani!!!!

I'm pretty impressed with myself too!! Not only have I gone 7 full days with no TimTams, Nuts, Pringles and Iced Coffee, I have proved to myself that I don't need to eat all the time, and that I think I was eating more out of boredom that hunger! All I need now is to find things to do to change my insanely boring life!

Oh yeah...I lost exactly 2kgs this week too!

Keep up the good work ladies!!

YAY Lindor - that is awesome

I think we all need to put our thinking caps on now and come up with ideas to inspire you to throw out the idea of 'boring', and put some zip into your life.

Hmmm… I'll be back!


Ani

Way to go Ani and Lindor - those losses are massive!

Would anyone believe me if I said I lost ... 4.4kg!?

I did go for a 2hr walk at the beach yesterday that burned 875 calories (lots of uphill).

I can only imagine that I had a guts full last week from the night before when I weighed in! I do definitely FEEL lots lighter, and my pants are not tight anymore.. but I never know if that is all in my head.

PS: I have checked multiple times, so I'm sure!

Gen that is stunning - you go girl

I'm so inspired by all these great results today - it's great to see you girls getting back into it!

95.4kg! that's down 1.7kg as well!

That'll put a 'spring' into my step! (sorry)

How great does it feel to have everyone back on top! woohoooo!!!

Kylie