[Fat in Hong Kong]

Sorry for being absent again I've not been doing too well ... just haven't been able to get motivated ... and I've gained 2.5lbs!! I really do need to get my act together.

So, today it's the 1st of a new month and the start of a new week. I've been and bought myself a new journal and will be keeping track of what I'm eating ... it's the only thing that works for me. Going back to counting calories ... I've tried just about every other way, but calorie counting is the one that I find suits me best. Wish me luck and I promise to check in with you girls more often.

[CrawlWalkRun]

I actually showed up and posted, but it isn't here. I answered the question about Bob's book and everything.

I wrote how Bob's book was in phases. It talked about how the body does NOT do well with drastic changes all at one time so Bob gives you phases to start, build up, then keep it going. I started reading it and still am not finished.

I'm having a bit of emotional upheaval at home. Maybe that's why my period was so terrible. All the stress. Either way, sorry my comment wasn't here. I wouldn't leave you all alone, Quiet.

Glad to see you back, Nichola. Hope you stay around for a while.

[Quiet Ballerina]

It's okay. Glad to see you're both back.

Nichola I keep track of my calories too. I tend to follow it more when it's staring me in the face. I also use www.thedailyplate.com

Crawl the book sounds interesting. I'm sorry that things are stressful at home.

I found some new motivation to get me off my butt, so I think I'll be better than before this week. I've been at a bit of a standstill.

[Quiet Ballerina]

I haven't stuck to my goals as much as I'd like, so here's to a new start!

October goals:
~Drink 6 glasses of water
~Exercise 30 minutes every day (walking, dancing, or hip hop abs once I get it in the mail)
~Do 30 pushups daily

Goals accomplished today:
~Water
~Exercise
~pushups

[Fat in Hong Kong]

Well done to you for achieving your goals today I, on the other hand, have been a bit slow off the mark ... although I have done lots of walking around town in pursuit of a fancy dress costume for Saturday night!! I went into town when I finished work at 1.30pm and only got home at 5.30pm!! My legs are killing me!! ... Now I remember why I HATE fancy dress parties!!

[Quiet Ballerina]

Haha yeah, I only like shopping when I find what I want. Did you find what you were looking for Nichola?

I figured out why more people aren't joining this thread. There's one very similar to it. http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123873

Anyway, I have to get going. Good luck today y'all!

[CrawlWalkRun]

Well, I think things are looking up at home. I kind of lost myself in it. I'm going to check out that link now. Should we just join it?

[Quiet Ballerina]

Originally Posted by CrawlWalkRun

I'm going to check out that link now. Should we just join it?

Maybe so? If y'all want to, I will as well. Might be nice to have some more people to talk to. (No offense intended)

[CrawlWalkRun]

No, I agree. I think we'd do better with a larger group, especially if there's only two of us and one doesn't show up. The other wouldn't be alone. I'll see you over there!

[CrawlWalkRun]

your world is so small and yet you box yourselves in rooms even smaller
you shut yourselves inside, in rooms, in routines
there are things worse than walls
terrible and beautiful
if we look at them too long they'll burn right through us
truths we couldn't bear
not everyday
you're so weak
yes, yes, we are