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QueenieSenior Contributor
The journey has begun. Today I joined a gym and bought some clothes to train in. I want to slim down and prevent the risk of type 2 diabetes. I thought I’d start a thread for my journey and start posting about the journey. Hopefully it will see an improvement in my mental health too due to all those feel good chemicals.
So, this is Day 1... I’m nervous but excited at the same time.
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QueenieSenior Contributor
How’s everyone going with their journey? I’ve dropped a dress size!!!
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Queenie OMG! Queenie that is fantastic! You must be thrilled :D. I am so happy for you. You go girl!
@Ant7 @Shaz51 @Alacarte @BryanaCamp am up super early .... I don't know if it is the dieting and exercising or whether I am headed for a psychosis (although my medication always tempers a full blown episode these days thank god!). Anyway it is not that I am hungry I am not so I suppose it could be the mi *sigh!*.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
that is wonderful @Queenie
Hello @Bunniekins , @Ant7 , @Eden1919 , @Alacarte , I have lost some weight xx xxx
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@Shaz51 hello.... please dont tag me in this specific thread i cant handle it at the moment
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BryanaCampSenior Contributor
Well done @Queenie they are fantastic achievements! I'm so pleased for you & really glad the gym is working out for you. A 50kg sled that is amazing.
Well done @Bunniekins you're a star! Sounds like things are really happening for you, good for you!
I did a 10km hike yesterday and a 5km walk today. Eating like a horse but at least I'm exercising and eating quite healthy food.
Keep up the great work! 
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@BryanaCamp HI BryanaCamp congrats with all the exercising that you are doing. Hiking is hard work and you are doing it! You go girl:)!
@Queenie @Shaz51 @Ant7
Today was a party for my daughter's birthday, cake, biscuits, lollies etc. and I was sooooo tempted but I said a polite no to it all! 🙂 Feeling virtuous as I tucked into a couple of bowls of salad and then topped it off with healthy oats for dessert.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
happy birthday to your daughter my super @Bunniekins , hope she had a lovely day xoxo
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 thank you shaz51 I will pass on your birthday greeting :). I think she had a great day. We were actually celebrating for a week with me buying her lots of treats out to spoil her a bit. She's a great young lady 😄
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Ant7Senior Contributor
I hope everyone is doing well. It sounds like it 😊
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Ant7 @Queenie @Shaz51 @BryanaCamp Hi everyone and those who pass by went for a 1 1/4 walk today up and down hills. Got a bit breathless but recovered nicely. Will have to do it again 🙂 Hope everbody are doing well. Looking forward to hear their latest achievement. greenpea xxx
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