I couldn't do a couple of the moves, partly because of the flooring in our living room and the rug.... and partly because i just couldnt get to grips with it, but i am proud of the fact i didnt sit it out, if i couldnt do it i reverted to a similar exercise from level 1 to compensate...but oh dear lord... i do not like the idea of 9 more days of this!!
I see why people cant wait to get to level 3!! 2 is nasty!

how are you doing there Tattty, you all recovered or did you end up at doctors?? xx

Thanks hun! Just got to think 1 day down, yes 9 to go but their going DOWN haha...

Ah sounds like a fab time after the parade there Natalie!! I'm going to be extremely good for the next 2.5days too so know the feeling :) you can do it hun! xx

Thought I would pop on and say hello. I am another bride hoping to lose weight not just for the wedding but for myself, Me and H2B got our own place about a year and half ago now and in that time I have put on 2and half stone (could be 3 now tbh). So as from Monday (new week, new start) I will be trying to watch what I eat, the thing is I don't eat 3 meals a day I will have one big one and then toast or somthing on a night, so my body is getting hold of all the fat it can as I will not eat till about 1-2 in the afternoon...

Anyhow I was just looking for the 30DS DVD and found each section on TubeYou :-) so think the exercise can start tomorrow and my 3 smal healthy meals a day can start Monday when I do the weekly shop. X

Wow Tattty talk about pulling a muscle....did enough for a whole load of us there!! hope your on the mend now!

Hi Leah, many of us including myself aren't just doing this for the wedding!! I have been trying to lose weight for nearly 2 year now, am just using the wedding as the excuse aka the dress being a size smaller therefore i need to definitely be a size smaller etc, but even my dress isnt the most influential motivation at times!! We will all get there!
Was going to say make sure no matter what you always have breakfast! i didn't before i started WW and now even if don't fancy it i make sure i have a small bowl of cereal, even if it is small, it is still breakfast!! and yes 3 meals a day, or 5 smaller ones spread throughout! thats the most important!! if you aint got the food right you cant lose weight on exercise alone! you can on food alone, i did 58lb of my 68lb loss without exercise so whoever says you cant, is lying!! Exercise just helps!! I'm now incorporating 30DS into it to try and help tone, mainly the top half and arms for when i do wear the dress, as im not usually seen strapless!!

Well done soldier wife to be!! sounds like your really on the ball there with a PT and everything!! I couldn't last more than 1 session with all that! but then again im no gym bunny!

Keep up the good work ladies!!! xx

Well just done my 1st 30DS wow I'm hoping it will get easier with my fitness getting better fingers crossed...

Lula88 it is a brill push the thought of people having all eyes on you and the photos will be something that your family will drag out when your older lol, when I was working out today I was singing 'hear comes the bride 60inches wide' and it made me work harder lol. Thanks for the tips H2B said to have a fruit bag for breakfast then eat properly for the rest of the day. Thinking if I use Fitfriend app then it will help me see what to eat when then I can make the changes needed . I like strapless to but I don't like the fold over I get ner my under arm it's like another boob :-/....

Well done to all the B2Bs we will all get there !! Xx

Does anyone know of any good websites that provide decent fitness plans? I'm on MyFitnessPal (corinnedwyer - if anyone wants an extra friend :)) which is good for watching what I'm eating but I'm wanting to tone and strengthen my arms, legs and tum and bum and this is where I don't know where to start!!

Any ideas would be very helpful!

Aw well done kimi!! your body will soon get used to the WW ways and the time of month bla bla and it will all all soon drop off you!! espec with exercise!

Leah - it is does get easier, well until you move onto the next level then start all over again haha. I been out all day so not had a chance to do my 30DS yet, will do it after ive checked up on the latest on here!

Natalie, that sounds fab, least you had a good time!! well if walking around a shopping centre for 4 hrs at a 'slow pace' burns 666calories, im sure 2 hours of netball will burn a hell of a lot more!!

Corwinee - MFP is the place to be, we all support each other haha. and as Natalie has suggested we're all taking a shot at this 30 day shred dvd, so maybe give that a go?

Well done one and all, keep up the hard work! xx

keep at it lula, it will get easier! xx

Lilac lol.....should have said Lula ha ha

Well was doing ok and tracking all my calories. For the past few weeks tho I've relapsed and been eating loads. Back to it tomorrow I need to loose some weight for the wedding. Back to tracking and exercise x x

lula88 my PT is a good friend too and i can call her all the names under the sun and she still trains me haha ;)
one thing i would reccomend to any gym goers, DEFINATELY do body combat iv just come home from a class and i feel FABULOUS (although ready for a bubble bath then bed!!)

keep going girlies!
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I have got to STOP eating family size bags of crisps!

lula88 shes fab i do love her we have a good gossip too to help me get through the horrible toning she makes me do haha!

InDreamland, similar problem here, one of my clients bought me one of the small boxes of celebrations today to thank me for rescheduling her 3 times (bless her so sweet) but literally ate them al in 5 mins... feel a bit sicky now...haha! <3
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i know tattty its fab! Im so lucky my PT is so reasonable anyway and i get a small discount as she is my friend. lucky girl, also if i go out on the weekends i tend to not drink because i cant afford it as i would rather spend my money on PT lol. <3 xxxxxxxxxxxxx

yes i find weight loss wise it helps too! and saves loads of money - lime soda is much cheaper;) xxxxxx

good luck this week lula88! just finished PT and wnt to crawl back to bed.... :( xxx

My Favorite quote - 'there's a skinny girl inside me...but I shut her up with cake' Lol x

Well ladies, I am biting the cupcake - pun intended pahahahaha ;oP - and have found myself a weight-watchers group that meets at 9:45am on a Thursday. So am going to go along tomorrow and see how it goes.
I have about 2 stone I want to lose and am not getting far with the going it alone thing (keep forgetting to update MFP) and tbh as my appetite fluctuates so much I am running out of ways to keep going without support, if you know what I mean.

I did go to one slimming world meeting a week and a half ago as I thought it would be a better one for me (and easier to incorporate into the family meals etc) but when I was explaining some of my particular requirements (with details and alternate recommendations etc) the consultant turned around and said 'oh, well your going to find very difficult to lose weight aren't you?!'.. Errmm not overly supportive or helpful, so I basically turned around and said well I guess this isn't going to be for me then is it and left!
Especially considering that in my opinion my requirements aren't that bizarre really - I am on medication (warfarin for DVTs and a blood disorder) which means that I have to be careful of iron rich foods and particular vitamins, another one I take another (topiramate a high dose pain med & migraine control) means that I have to have an increased food intake as it is an appetite suppressant, I've had a full hysterectomy and gone through menopause so I need to have a slightly higher calcium intake to combat osteo. A few general 'i don't like or eat this/that' type things. I have spoken with my GP and he said that I would be perfectly fine doing the 'controlled healthy weight loss' systems like SW or WW and the like.
Tbh, I was actually fairly upset when I left as I know for a fact that in that particular group there is one woman there who has some serious health issues and takes some dooozies for meds and has restrictions on her diet that are a lot worse than mine (she was the one who encouraged me to give the group a try). I thought they were supposed to assist and not hinder, the consultant really put me off SW.

Anyway I spoke to the WW people on the phone today, asked them a few questions and explained and they told me a few things about it a little bit, they said that if their 'leaders' aren't sure of something then they will ask the member for more information and then check further into it themselves, they would never put a new member off like that as everyone can lose weight even it is very slowly done and also said that it would be fine to go along to one meeting so am gonna give it a go.

Sorry for the ramble lol.. Any advice for my first meeting tomorrow, am a little bit nervous.. eeeps

Tatty that is brilliant might have to pinch it

Lost 1lb tonight at SW :) would have loved more but better than putting on 2.5 lb like last week!

InDreamland im exactly the same i love food! im trying to fatburn before i do toning i have annoyed fat layers over my muscles :( but i love working out it makes me feel good and happy and also dont feel so bad about food! but no. no boxes of chocolates haha xxxxxxxxxxx

sounds fab babe! im an 8-10 top and 10-12 bottom but im 5ft1 so feel so big wna be a definate 8-10 so wna lose 10lbs. i think no matter how big or smal you are its as important to each person xxxxxx

I started my 30 day shred finally, i'll keep you updated to how i get on! xx

Keep at it Leah its worth it in the end :)

I havent done it properly, im getting in about 3 sessions a week but suppose its better than nothing. H2b is going to sort out our couples swim membership so I'll probably do a mix of swimming and 30DS to loose the weight.

Thanks Lula, at least you maintained and didnt put on! xx

really struggled at the gym today girls and don't know why! :( xxx