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Hi, I am new to the forum. Not new to dieting - I am half a century old and have tried most diets in the book, hell I could have written the book! All of the 'lose 10 pounds in 10 minute' crap has sucked me in time after time. And I have had ENOUGH. A year ago I took up boxercise and I love it. I do it 3 times a week every week. It has made me fitter and stronger than ever but I am still overweight, because I overeat. I joined the gym and did go regularly but that has dropped off this year and I have hardly been at all. Just no motivation. With my lovely husband and teenage daughter I am moving house this Summer to a warmer climate so I will need that bikini bod to be a permanent fixture. And that is why I joined nerd fitness. My MAIN GOAL is to get down to 140 pounds, this is a loss of 28 pounds. My goal by 5th April is to lose 10 pounds and get into a particular dress - it is important for me to do so as my stepson is getting married on the 10th April and BOTH my husbands ex wives will be there. Now after 18 years together I am not worried about him running away with either of them but I would like them to see how well he has done for himself. To realise this goal I have set the following SMART goals; Eat veg/salad with my meal or as my meal at least 4 times a week. ( I am not a big veg eater)Drink at least 2 litres of water a day (don't like the stuff)Add a 20 minute walk to my routine at least 5 days a week.To measure these goals; Eat veg/salad 4 times per week = A, 3x = B twice =C less than 2 = fail Drink 2 litres of water 7 times a week = A, 5x = B, 3x = C less than 3 = fail Walk 20mins x5 = A, 4x = B, 3x = C less than 3 = fail I am going on holiday on Wednesday, also to house hunt. So I picked now to start deliberately. I think I will be able to do the salad thing and hopefully get used to it for a week, will definitely walk every day and it will be hot so drinking water shouldn't be so hard. I am hoping that this will be the kickstart I need for when I get back. I also want to start back at the gym properly - 3 times a week but will need help with a routine. I was doing arms, legs and shoulders/back on different days but want a whole body workout if anyone has a good one. I find it impossible to do a proper push up - even on my knees I can't go all the way down - are my upper arms just too weak? And a pull up - nope, not even close. Oh and because we are looking to move this Summer I have also set myself the goal of decluttering a room a week!