Thank you for that! You've put into perspective for me just how much exercise I'm going to have to do to make a difference. Yikes!

Well done on your loss so far! And thanks again!

Yes exercise doesn't always burn quite as many calories as you expect but when I started exercising I did half an hour 5 days a week or even less and at that time was losing 3lb per week a lot of weeks so no harm in building up slowly. There's about 3500 calories in a lb so that gives you an idea of how long it takes to burn a lb off too. The best way to lose weight is cutting calories a little, doign some cardio and doing some resistance training but you have to make changes which will fit in with your life style and that you'll be able to maintain when you reach your goal. Read all the forums here and you'll find lots more helpful information. Any regular exercise will make some difference. You can't just go straight to 6 hours a week, need to build up slowly and being more active in your day to day life - walking more if you don't normally, other physical activities around the house etc. can all make a difference too.

Yeah, this forum is a wealth of important information! I've been really good so far and have lost 8lb despite 'TOM' coming tomorrow...(I know that's only because I've just started, but still!) I'm going to start doing callanetics (which is brilliant!) 3 times a week and start walking more to begin with. I'm pretty unfit...

I'm so glad I found this forum, people's results are so motivating. Weight loss seemed to me to be this huge thing that nobody ever managed to achieve without putting it straight back on again. Now I can't wait to join the people who have done so well!

I couldn't be happier

Thank you again for great advice!

I love callanetics! haven't done it in ages, but used to do all time - i still do that underarm one every so often!

okay with 9 days left till halloween i know i wont be able to reach my goal of 234 but i will be happy if i can just be 244 then finally ill have reached my 50 pound goal... good luck everyone we got 9 days left make them count i sure will be aiming for sucess

It's great isn't it! Last time I did it, I lost 11 inches all over in the ten hours. Unfortunately I've put on 30 inches all over since then. I looked yesterday at the measurements she took in November last year that were still in my purse. Then I cried! For a very long time I didn't realise exactly how much I'd put on. I was so upset I only had 500 calories all of yesterday and did an hour of callanetics with all my muscles shaking and trembling. I felt horrific - what a silly thing to do! Anyway, back on track today! I'm going to put lots of effort into making a lovely healthy dinner.

Tiara, 50 pounds is so fantastic! You must be so proud. Make sure you reward yourself for such an achievement! There's a handbag I have my eye on for when I reach 15st

It was a Halloween Reference!

Hello All,

Everyone really does seem to be doing well here.
My weight for this week is 185.
I would really love to beeat my target and get in to the 12 stones by next week -but we'll see how I go
Good luck this week to all.

Well done Ellie - now you have lost 101 lb
Your' ehoping for a whoooooshhhhhhh in the last week too I've done a load of extra exercise this week (as school holidays next week so might not get much chance) and the weeks before did a lto of physical stuff so sure I should be due a whoosh soon. Hopefully within the next week or two you'll be in the 12s

I lost 2lb which means I now lost 101lb Can't believe I've made it to 100lb loss. Int he past I would of given up long ago. Will update everyone's weights now as I think I have new weights from most people and will do the final update on the 1st November.

So what are we doign next week? Any volunteer to update the weights next time

Yay for us Rainbow, that is funny that we are on exact same loss - that 100lb mark feels good doesn't it - Yippee!!!

maybe we should go all the way to Christmas with the next challenge?

I don't mind to do next, or we could all take turns, so biggest loser each week does the next week's sums?

Rainbow: 216 207 206 - now over 100lb lost and 1lb to this month's goal though hoping for more
Pebbles0916: 153.2 151.4 148
Ellie: 192 185 182 - also 101lb lost in total well done Ellie
Lil Pixie: 167 164 160 2lb well done
Soul survivor: 234 229 224 wow well done!
Taurie: 126 126 121
Touch my toes: 142 138 137
Sophiebean 183 175 175 -GOAL well done!!!!!!
Urthwurm 158.6 157.4 155
Emmylou 155 153 147
Tiara 249 245 234
Clarelou 162 162 154
Jellybean 237 237 232 welcome 230's were slow for me 220's are much better and quicker
georgiad: 202.5 201.5 197 still so close to Onederland - maybe this week you'll be there
Beescwee 230 222 226? 8lb lost Well done

Will update any other weights in the next day or two if I get chance otherwise I'll post final weights as they coem in from next Sunday onwards - hope everyone has a good week with lots of weight loss

beescwee...
Tiara, 50 pounds is so fantastic! You must be so proud. Make sure you reward yourself for such an achievement! There's a handbag I have my eye on for when I reach 15st [/QUOTE]



lol i reward myself for every 10 pound lost.. my sister thought i was crazy but hey i deserve it. my 50 pound loss i am gonna treat myself to a manni and pedi. thanks for the support...

Tiara, that's a really nice idea

Rainbow, sorry about my changing SW and things! I lost a stone about a month ago, and when I came on here I just put my SW as my weight as of that day. But yesterday I thought, you know what, I worked hard to lose that first stone, it should be counted! It's ruined my lovely rounded 230 to 130, but those extra pounds count! Now, I'm officially 245/223/135 - that's my final decision, honest!

So I'm still at 164...wish I would've lost some, but at least I havent gained any because I've had no exercise and I'm sort of watching what I ate...this week I will be moving so I God only knows how I will do then....but after I move I plan to be VERY focus on this.

I think that each month's biggest loser should be the one to update the followings month stats...unless they don't want the responsibility....so what will November's title be??