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It's a very quick check in this week s things are mad but... I'm still going. I'll reach Mordor eventually at this steady pace :) Sticking with the two workouts and two runs a week... and runs are now 15 minutes - WOOT! Still walking, in fact hitting my step goals every day! Getting badges ! Horah! I love a badge! One downer though... arm is in a brace... RSI flare up so need to be careful, but I am not going to let it get me down or knock me off... just keep stepping, just keep stepping!

Hey from a fellow 40 something Brit. Sounds like you are making a great start! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I hope so. That would be a good habit to develop. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

and week 1 has passed and I am so glad I took the time to post this, it really has been part of my better, more positive headspace this week. So how is my quest record looking? Pretty good From today focus on drinking water Been keeping up with my water intake and I'm feeling much better for it. Got a reusable bottle with me at work and it goes everywhere with me, reaching for the coffee less thanks to the water bottle. Go back to being aware of my calorie intake and not lying to myself Been regularly tracking my food, even when I know I'm not sticking exactly to plan. It's been really helping me get a good grip on my habits and feel in control. Try to run at least twice a week (even if it's only for 5 mins until I can do more) WOOT! 2 runs this week both were week 5 of the couch to 5k where I ran for 8 minutes and walked for 5 then ran for 8. Try to do a gym work out twice a week (even a small one which incorporates a run) 2 gym workouts this week and I am super pleased that I managed to be sensible and not overdo it. Didn't go way back to Level 1, but I'm not level 80 anymore either so took a couple of workouts sticking to the isolation machines and finding a comfortable but challenging weight. Delts, chest, arms, lats, legs, and abs both days! Very pleased. A couple of times a week, go for a walk at lunchtime to get away from my desk a couple of fantastic long walks this week including one up Arthur's Seat on a snowy, clear day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur's_Seat I am pleased not just because I have achieved by because this has helped me change my negativity which I think was a biggie - thanks guys. Side Quests Check in here every Friday and be accountable for that week's successes and failures Oh... and I lost a pound! So for next week, I am going to focus on keeping this going. I want to lose another pound, continue my walks, runs and gym and of course keep hydrated and eating proper portions. Onwards dear friends!

Hey Guzzi, thanks for the welcome. I joined a while back but never got around to posting, wasn't really in the headspace then. No doubt I will have a lot of questions about how things work, you may hear me shout :)

I'm a NOOB here but after joining every fitness and weight loss thing going over the years, I realised I needed people who understood my quirks to be my support mechanism. I have been fit and buff to severely obese and all sorts in between as I yoyo in and out of enthusiasm. Over this journey I have realised I will do anything for a badge of a bit of XP so found myself here. I am currently about 40lbs overweight, with no excuse for this other than haven't really stuck to trying as hard as I make out. So I am hoping you guys can help me step up my game. I've challenged myself to get back into running with a couple of runs a week (they can be 5 mins but just getting out and doing it is important), also I want to get back into the gym a couple of times a week, nothing crazy, just start building my strength up again. I am aiming for that first dress size drop! I am a 16 and this is the lowest I've gotten in 20 years without going back up sizes again so if I can get to a size 14 then that will be a big quest to tick off! Do I get a badge now?

I've been fit, heck I've been buff but over the last 20 years I've got fat, got less fat, go fatter etc and to be honest, I just feel like it's impossible to change now. So I'm really hoping coming out of the closet (so to speak) might help me get out of the doldrums and feel inspired to push on. I'm not a couch potato exactly, I cycle every day and I was going to the gym 3 times a week, but I sit at a computer all day for work, then come home and sit at a computer all night to study and I'm a 5ft tall woman in my 40s, so my recommended calorie intake is so low that sometimes it feels impossible. I will be honest and say I get very angry over this sometimes. I also eat relatively healthily, I cook everything from scratch, no jar sauces or packets etc properly from scratch, but I have a really unhealthy relationship with food and have a tendency to binge, so will be doing great for 5 days and then in one day eat 3 days worth of calories. So I'm really hoping you guys can help me get my head in a good place and be my cheer squad. (That was a lot more than I thought I was going to type so apologies.) Some background info: I'm 45 Female Current weight: 163lbs Goal weight: 120lbs (or to be in a healthy body fat range) It's been so long since I was at a healthy weight I'm not sure how my body will work now. My Main Quest - long term Goal Lose weight I aim to graduate in Aug 2020 - I do not want to be fat when I graduate so I would like to be in the healthy body fat range for my height when I graduate Get fit Running will be a normal activity for me - I may even learn to enjoy it Mental health I will learn to accept and be proud of achievements and not focus on where I failed. My current quest - How am I going to get there? (Broken this down into tiny parts) From today focus on drinking water Go back to being aware of my calorie intake and not lying to myself Try to run at least twice a week (even if it's only for 5 mins until I can do more) Try to do a gym work out twice a week (even a small one which incorporates a run) A couple of times a week, go for a walk at lunchtime to get away from my desk Side Quests Check in here every Friday and be accountable for that week's successes and failures Loot I am going to treat myself for the big goals... I am currently a size 16, when I comfortably wear a pair of size 14 jeans I am going to buy myself something nice that I wouldn't normally "waste" money on. Sorry for the huge ramble but I do feel much better for just getting this out there. Please accept my apologies if I've done things wrong or don't follow the rules properly, just keep me right and I'll get there I forgot to mention, I'm on Garmin Connect if anyone is any good at linking our devices to challenges such as this etc: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/profile/Edonald774