I got weighed this morning and was -6lbs which is good but only -2lbs from where I was a couple of weeks ago:phanvan

Anyway, at least it's gone! :clap2:

I'm hoping (she says not really believing it) that July will bring a more steady weightloss and that this yo-yo stuff can be put to bed once and for all.

I upped my time on the treadmill again yesterday and am now up to 2x 30min walks. Not bad for less than a month to double both the time and the speed. I want to continue to increase the speed little by little so that in my hour walks I am walking further and pushing my body more but I'm not going to overdo it because my back and my knees are coping with this level...if I feel any pain I'll back off a little.

We have reached the end of the GFG monthly challenge and I've posted my results...have been up since 6am and already walked 30mins and drunk 2 litres water and I know what I'm eating today! Will I do next months challenge? Right now I don't think so. I don't like being accountable for weight I can do nothing about and I know I am motivated to do this for myself (and a few friends who keep me on the right path). I'll think it over for today but I think the next few weeks I want to do it alone! If I make a mess of it I'll be the first to sign up again for August!

Not much else to report really. It's hot and sunny and I'm thankful for air-conditioners!

I'm in the week leading up to my time of the month and it's always the hardest for me 'cos my hormones are all over the show. Right now I'm fighting off those doubts that keep cropping up..."you can't do this...the weightloss will stop...you wont lose what you want...you Will fail"...countered with my "oh yes I will...look what I did already...why shouldn't 'it' work if I do?" kind of thoughts! By this time next week everything will seem all nicely balanced again!

Congrats on the weight loss Ali!!! And don't I know how you are feeling........I had already decided I was tired of filling out scorecards -- it is NOT helping me nor motivating me right now either......maybe that I HAVE TO DO THIS OR EVERYONE WILL KNOW I DIDN"T mentality is just not for us..........besides the fact that by tomorrow I probably won't be able to walk - the back is acting up -- are we having fun yet? lol --- we'll just keep on keeping on.......we've got each other's backs....not to worry girl! Next week is a new week! love ya!!! Sorry we've missed each other online past few days - - crazy summers and kids! lol

add on: You and J are in my prayers as you bury his grandmum tomorrow-I always enjoy our chats and my days are brighter because of you! thank you Ali

li... You are my inspiration!!! I think you are doing swimmingly!!! LOL and ya know you are the first person who talked to me here! Thank you. I know you will suceed, its one day at a time.....Just keep steppin!!!! Woot Woot!!!!

Ahh thanks guys...comments like these keep you going you know!