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tara747

AdrianHi wrote: »

Hey, congratulations :T


The beginning of my demise into "overweight" territory from "a bit flabby" was when my wife and I were forced to give up Latin American and Ballroom dancing. Child number 1 arrived and those weekday evening lessons just weren't possible anymore. She nagged me for 2 years before I agreed and I absolutely loved it, the most fun I have ever had involving excercise my far. We did it for 8 years, twice a week at some times, starting long before strictly come dancing was on telly.
Anyone tried a full speed quickstep for 3 minutes?
It's very nearly running but a real buzz when your good enough to keep up and more or less do the steps right. Out of breath and all smiles when your done. We were doing it a year or so before we got to that standard and had the proper shoes by then.
Cannot recommend this highly enough, go bug your other halves to go with you or talk a friend into joining you for line dancing which we did a bit of on the side.
We still do Jive at weddings and such now, not as good as we used to be but we still get compliments :cool:

Anyone living south Hampshire within reach of Romsey interested and I'll put you in touch with our teacher if I can.

Sadly my OH would not go to a dance class with me and believe me I have asked him many times. I love dancing so much.

coco1980

:mad:my oh has lost more weight than me this month and he doesnt go to the gym

tara747

coco1980 wrote: »

:mad:my oh has lost more weight than me this month and he doesnt go to the gym

Boo to him!!! :rotfl:

mumofgirls_2

Am not happy have gained 3lbs. Knew it was coming week from hell OH is with his mum who is not expected to last the weekend. DD2 not coping with him being away (autism) and DD1 poorly.Have eaten anything that takes less than 20 minutes to cook and eaten emergency chocolate. Next week not looking better.

coco1980

tara747 wrote: »

Boo to him!!! :rotfl:

:rotfl:he loses it so easily to begin with, I am so jealous cause I find it harder:D

tara747

mumofgirls, so sorry to hear about your MIL, it must be very hard on you so don't feel guilty about what you've been eating xoxo

I got on the scales this morning for a sneaky pre-weekend WI and have lost another 1lb so that takes me to 135.6lbs! It's given me a little kick up the bum and hopefully will motivate me to last the weekend and start February lighter!

tori.k

tara747 wrote: »

Boo to him!!! :rotfl:

:rotfl:i share you pain coco. told mine that to be fair he had to lose 2lb to my every 1lb if he wants bragging rights.

Great tara, good going on the dance class (i have to left feet, dance class would scare the pants off me) i look forward to joining your step's challenge...the ultimate (sp) MSE way to travel :rotfl:

Mumofgirls, i think you have done great to have only put 3LBS with the stress your under, i know i couldn't cope as well as you are.

Amanita_2

Anyone got any recommendations for vegetarian low calorie meals in Chinese restaurants - (other than steamed vegetables which I don't think I can face see below)

Chinese food has such an awful connotation for me that I haven't really eaten it in over 10 years ... Can't change the venue though for tomorrow so I'm going to have to eat it!

Valentina2

tara747 wrote: »

mumofgirls, so sorry to hear about your MIL, it must be very hard on you so don't feel guilty about what you've been eating xoxo

I got on the scales this morning for a sneaky pre-weekend WI and have lost another 1lb so that takes me to 135.6lbs! It's given me a little kick up the bum and hopefully will motivate me to last the weekend and start February lighter!

Like you tara, I weighed myself this morning (noone was at the chemist so I weighed myself there so I could find out exactly how tall I am too) and it really gave me a kick and has motivated me even more to "be good". I have lost 2.4 lbs so the total for January is 3.4 lbs; quite a way off the suggested 7llb but I wasn´t very good the first week of the month as I ate quite a few leftover chocolates from Christmas.

I have been eating quite a lot of jelly and have been putting fruit in it and that is helping me to induge my sweet tooth without too many extra calories.

Have a good day everyone and thanks for posting the new thread for February Dragon.

Amanita_2

mumofgirls wrote: »

Am not happy have gained 3lbs. Knew it was coming week from hell OH is with his mum who is not expected to last the weekend. DD2 not coping with him being away (autism) and DD1 poorly.Have eaten anything that takes less than 20 minutes to cook and eaten emergency chocolate. Next week not looking better.

What a horrible situation - I'm not surprised that the diet has gone to the dogs. I should think it is the last thing on your mind.