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OMG. there’s a walk to Mordor app!! No do you think I should guess how far I walk? Or should I use the distance on my Fitbit? Which includes marching corridors in schools.

Ha I must check this out! I love LOTR. Ive read the book numerous times. Update: it’s not going well. I’m sick. The cold has gone into my chest and it’s made talking, laughing and just generally breathing very hard. I’ll give my body one more day to fight this and then I’ll see a doc. All I’ve had the energy to do is go to work and make a very basic dinner for the family. So that also means food has been bad. I’ve all the ingredients out there but zero motivation to prepare and cook. Ah well. For once it’s the mind in the right place but not the body. Thabks for all the support guys caz

I’ve seen the NF personal training and think sometime I would love to try. Please pop in every now and then to let us know how you get on

Wow thank you hiking fatty. I’ve never been called a motivator before. You’ve made my day. Yes, I’ll try to be kinder to myself. It’s not easy though is it? I did a gym class this morning and I hated every minute of it, partly because I’ve the beginnings of a cold and partly because I was in a grumpy mood. But I forced myself through it. Not as many veges today but I ate far less than normal, a side effect of the cold? I don’t know. Had no rubbish either. Rest day tomorrow apart from the obligatory dog walks. Have a wonderful weekend caz x

Thanks judge Ooo I love the thought of volume eats because, well I love eating popcorn is great too. Avocado chocolate pudding sounds strange but worth a try. This is why I’m taking it slow as I would feel miserable cutting the sweet stuff out completely. I thought I’d give you an update as to my ‘why’. Most of my life it’s been to look better and to feel healthier. But that has changed this year. I’m due to have major surgery in September. So although I don’t have a massive pile to lose, I just want to be as healthy as possible for it. I realise that I’ll be starting over again when it comes to fitness. But I’ve been through lots of hospital stays throughout my 20’s and have always got my fitness back eventually. This hospital visit should be my last, touch wood.

I. Am. Exhausted. Ed was brilliant but it was a late night, early morning, followed by an emotional day. Its been a few days since I’ve been here. I’ve not been completely successful since being back at work. I have included vegetables but on work days I have my breakfast around 7-7.30, lunch 12.30 and then dinner between 5-6. It’s when I get home from work at half 3 that I find I’m starving. I need to find a healthy snack for this time to keep me going. Ive been to the gym twice this week and have 2 more classes booked and went back to my horse riding lessons, which I love! Oh and did you know a Fitbit counts the horses steps? I can easily clock up 6k in an hour. Is that cheating? Caz

Day 2&3: Success all around. I’ve loaded the plates with veges, which seemed an awful lot but kept me nice and full until my next meal. I’ve not had any rubbish during the day but have had a treat at night which was guilt free. Accountability? Well I’m here and I’ve told OH what I’m doing so there’s double accountability. I got got back to the gym yesterday after nearly a week off. I think I burned myself out as I did nothing for 3 days apart from go to work. I just about managed to make dinner for the family. A rest was needed I think. But I feel full of energy to back into working out. Only a 4 day week this week and ed Sheeran concert on wed night! I’m so excited!!! onwards and upwards caz x

After a successful day 1 of no rubbish during the day I’ve had a good long think about what quest 3 should be. I realised that I’ve taken away from my diet and I think the third quest should be to add in a healthy habit. So I am going to go with the easiest one and add in fruit or vegetables with every meal. Now when I say vegetables I don’t mean one wilted leaf of lettuce, it must be half my plate. Lunch will be the biggest challenge as it’s often just carbs and protein or just carbs. I know these are very baby steps, but I start these “journeys”, “diets”, “lifestyle changes” so many times and in my mind fail, that I need to take it slow. In saying that I have also learned from my failures. I know that I LOVE porridge and banana in the morning, that I need to eat every 3 hours to prevent grazing or getting hungry and eating every thing in sight. I’ve learned that I don’t like brown rice or sweet potato or quinoa, so I’m not forcing it on myself anymore. Anyway it’s sunday morning and it’s not raining so I might go to a forest or beach or mountain to day to fill me up with peace. Oh and tomorrow is a bank holiday and I get an extra day off!!

Hi Ive come to nerd fitness on and off over the years. I’ve always loved the philosophy of baby steps and have managed to apply this to the rest of my life and have built up good systems. Anyways I have started and failed many times it’s really quite sad. Why can’t I just stick at anything? My diet is what let’s me down. I LOVE anything sweet, but ironically cannot get to liking a sweet potato About me. I’m 34, Mum of 2 teenage girls, work as a classroom assistant, average 10k-12k steps a day, go to the gym 3/4 times a week and horse ride once a week. So as you can see I’m pretty active yet I’m getting bigger. I’ve got to the uncomfortable size where I have undo my jeans and bra in the evening. And it’s all because I’m a gorb. I can’t stop eating, it’s pathetic. If you’ve read this far we’ll done. Main goal To loose 1 stone (14lbs) quest 1: Accountability ive learned that work best when I have to answer to someone. So I will post here at least every other day. Quest 2: No rubbish during the day. This includes biscuits, buns, chocolate and cake. I can have a treat at night when I most crave it. Quest 3: I need help with this one. Please feel free to give ideas or opinions. Thanks eveyone caz