Thank you Pari, you really are so sweet! I must confess though, i have been a bad phd student and not very motivated, and been very very slow in proof reading my thesis, most of the days i spend procrastinating! i need to pull my socks up and work more hours. i've only proof read and corrected for grammer mistakes 3 chapters. but then again, its better than nothing, so i'm thinking more positive. hopefully tommorow i can start working on new stuff i can add.

update, i just finished correcting chapter 3. and i am now printing chapter 4. i am going to take a break at 10pm though for Heroes hehe.

about my trampoline! hehe thanks for asking Pari!! its a mini trampoline called a "rebounder". NASA recommends it as a great exercise. its good on the joints, as the spingyness takes the impact when you come back down to earth. and how when you're jumping every cell is exercised! it was fun jumping up and down on it hehehe :-) loads of benefits from it, like increased metabolism, weight loss, prevention of osteoporesis. preventing ageing, increased lung capacity, improving lymphatic system, getting rid of toxins etc.

basically the jumping action of the trampoline subjects the body to gravitational pulls ranging from zero at the top of each bounce to 2-3 times the force of gravity at the bottom when you land on the trampoline. so basically everytime you land, your body is subjected to twice the force of gravity, this strengthenes the muscle-skeleton system and helps prevent osteoporosis.

so the bouncing causes each and every cell to feel the G force, and each cell in the body gets stronger individually.
bouncing also cleanses cells beacuse the lymphatic system is activated by this type of activity, the cells are constantly being flushed of metabolic waste.

i've been reading all about the benefits of rebounding and am really excited about it :-) i've been feeling really tired lately, but this is going to help me get more energy.:-)

Pamw, i woudnt say no to chinese takeaway either! so go for it. i think when it comes to eating out and takeaway, as long as its not everyday, once in a while treat is OK, like once a week. if its more than once a week, then opting for healthier choices, like a salad, instead of chips, with a piece of meat would be good idea down at the pub.
your day food was healthy, well done.

lol Olivia, i like the way you think!

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Pari, LOL!! you're so funny about the chocolate cake. cracked me up :-) i think taking the stairs is a great idea,and joining the basketball team, way hey great stuff!

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I just had a healthy dinner. of salad, vegetables, and chicken. and i am going to have 2 dates and 8 almonds for dessert.

i watched this programme on bbc 3, about this girl who used to binge eat on 5-6 chocolates everyday, and they told her if she continued that way she would get adult onset diabetes, that really scared me, not that i eat chocolate everyday but just generally how your diet can cause diabetes. and once you've got it, thats it , its incurable, and can lead to blindless ! scary stuff indeed. so i am really going to watch my diet and exercise everyday. i love my bouncy bouncy trampoline :-)

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I think Verypoor is saying that that five times is too much , and that one should be *disciplined* enough internally, and that part of the "assessment" of doing a phd, is how disciplined you are. but i dont see how sharing your aims and achievements, takes away from being discipline? getting support from others, is not a sign of weakness.

i am far from disciplined, there is a big difference between idealling *should be* and realistically, phd writing is up and down, and it is very hard to maintain 100% discipline 100% of the time, we will all fall off the wagon and need a "pick me up"

everyone is different, some are more disciplined than others. what matters we try our best and whatever works for us. I am with Armendaf on this one.

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EXACTLY Ruby, my breaks are longer than my work time!!!!! like way way longer...so bad. i need to get more disciplined. i am about to start some work, my trampoline arrived today! so been distracted with it today. its great fun!

okay going to work until dinner time and correct chapter 3, and print out chapter 4.

scary dream you had there! and hope you dont get ill ! one reason why i am home bound, i am scared to go out on public transport and falling ill, catching a cold, i wish i could wear those masks without everyone starting at me like a weirdo. although in japan i hear you have to wear a mask those surgical types, if you have a cold. i think thats a great idea! but dont think it would catch on here!!

my aims for today:
1. correct chapter 3.

2. print chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7.

3. proof read chapters: 4, 5, 6 and 7.

4. correct chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7.
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congratulations on getting married Wookie!! good luck with the diet, and happy you like the thread concept!!

i concur, its best to weigh yourself once a week at the same time, preferably first thing in the morning before you have eaten anything.

although i like to weigh myself every morning and write it down in a weight diary. but yah pounds can go up and down.

although when you start exercising, muscle weighs more then fat, so like its already been said, clothes and how you look are better to go by. .
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my rebounder arrived today!!!! i have assembled it, it's so cool and so much fun!! :) i've been reading about all the benefits, and really happy i bought it. its blown my budget for the month, but its worth it :)

i had another bad diet day today, it started out well, with 2 bananas and pepermint tea, then all of a sudden, i had crackers and peanut butter and some with cheddar cheese and some crisps too!

oh and i also had 4 oreo cookies, but now that i've eaten them, its out of my system, and i no longer crave for it anymore.

just had some fruit now. and i will have a low fat dinner at 7.30, of lentil soup and veg. tommorow i will definately not have anything fattening!!

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confession time :$ i procrastinated all day, but started proof reading chapter 3 at around 6ish. then took a break for dinner.

so far I have proof read 20 pages. i have another 20 pages to proof read, and then i just need to do the corrections on the word file.

tommorow i really have to stop procrastinating and just get all my chapters proof read and corrected, so tommorow i am going to be very strict with myself and proof read/correct chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7. :-s:-s:-s
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okay i am calling it a night. i have finished proof reading chapter 3. i have yet to make the corrections on the word file. but i am feeling too tired to do it now, and i dont want to risk doing it whilst i am tired incase i make mistakes correcting my mistakes! so will do it tommorow instead.

i found so many mistakes! that i missed the first time i did the proof reading, which i did about 2 weeks ago- under stress and high pressure and half asleep.

i really feel that proof reading on paper really helps, and also being alert, and also having a bit of a break from the content. the writing seems all new to me now

am going to watch abit of a dvd and then head for bed, i have to wake up early tommorow, am expecting my rebounder anytime between 9am - 3pm. so i better wake up by 8.30am, so i am not a scary pj wearing bed hair monster when i answer the door to the courier. lol

(* rebounder - the adult exercise term for mini trampoline!).

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Thanks Ruby! that's really nice of you to say :-) I appreciate that! :-)
i hope you had a good day at work. and the exhibition went okay

Tractorgirl!! really happy to hear from you! sounds like you're really enjoying the job, that is great! nothing better than finding a job you like. that is so cool!

can i ask what exactly the job is? as i have no clue what i want to do after my phd, i know i definately dont want to stay in academia. but science is all that i know, so what exactly is your job about sounds interesting!

and that is really admirable that you're starting the viva prep already, you have plenty of time, so yah just take it slow, and definately take a day off to relax. i hear that viva can take anytime betweek 2-6 months? but they have to give you 1 month notice before the viva examination (i think) not sure though, just stuff i hear. do you know when your viva is?

dont worry sneaks, i also blew my diet today! ate cheese, and lots of it! with crackers and branston pickle. and 2 scrambled eggs. it was yummy though. then had lentil soup and veg for dinner. and for dessert 2 weetabix with brown sugar lol.

i am going to be healthy tommorow! :-s

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thanks Ruby :-)

he he we posted at the same time, dont worry i did sod all today aswell!

good luck with the work tonight! that's good you trying to do some tonight, but get an early night, you dont want to be tired for work tommorow.

will miss having you around the next few days whilst you're at work.

Armendaf, Pari, Angel, how was your day?

i procrastinated most of the day! he he. but i have finished proof reading and correcting chapter 2. :-) the material and methods chapter. and made a list of some of the sections where i think i will add more information later after i have finished proof reading the entire thesis.

i just had dinner, i am going to relax for an hour or so and watch a House episode, and then proof read chapter 3 (me hopes!)

how was everyone else's day?

I am so pleased to see everyone coming on board! great stuff! welcome everyone :-) i've enjoyed reading everyones postings :-)

already i am finding this thread motivating!!

okay i just had a healthy dinner, fish with steamed vegetables and salad, and home made hummus. i'm feeling comfortably satisfied. so that's day 1 done!

onto day 2!!

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lol@ sneaks and i also wear day pjs! lol you're right, you dont realise you're getting fat! until you wear normal outdoor clothes and then you're like omg, i've put on weight. this wasnt tight before!

well i did it, i took the plunge and bought myself a mini trampoline! it should arrive in a few days, then i am going to bounce away! i've been reading all the benefits about it, and i am SO EXCITED! lol as sad as that sounds, but for the first time i'm excited about exercising. i cant wait for it to come and for me to start bouncing away.

today i did about 10minutes on the bike, and i did 20 asian squats. asian squats, are the ones where your feet are flat on the floor.

i have a craving for oreo cookies, but i am NOT going to eat them. i've put them away in my drawer, and going to save them for a special treat. and yah chocolate is so yummy, but i am cutting it out of my diet for now! its just too addictive, you cant just have a little bit, i just have to have the whole thing and then some more!, so i would rather not have any, then a little bit.

i'm going to make some hummus later on tonight, it's meant to be low in fat and GI. and planning on having fish and vegetables.

for lunch i had, pita bread and chicken. and a couple of cashew nuts, but apparently they are meant to be fattening, so i only had 2 or 3.

great to see everyones posts :-) (up)

Hey Ruby! thanks for the message :)

and congratulations on finishing your chapter, that is great! 15, 000 words is VERY impressive!

well i have to confess i have done nothing so far. i just spent a couple of hours doing some internet searches on best way to lose weight , and i have decided to invest in a mini trampoline, i will buy it as soon as i submit my thesis. and bounce my way to a healthier me!

i am going to do some exercise, have some lunch and then settle down for the day and proof read chapter 2. and then tommorow onwards, i think i will start exercising first thing in the morning, as to get it out of the way and then start work. well thats the plan! i also started an accountability thread for weight loss hehe.

my aims for today:
1. proof read chapter 2, 3, and 4.

Hey Juno and H! glad to have you join up.

Yep good idea Juno, about confessing about junk food. and definately good idea about having a day off, i am going to have sundays off. i think you should have one day when you can eat whatever you like, out of the week, otherwise it just gets boring! well the 4lb is ontop of the extra weight i had already gained. so it is quite worrying

H, i totally sympathesis, i didnt weigh myself for a month! i also keep telling myself, as soon as i hand in the damn thesis , i will have time to exercise and eat well etc.

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well i've decided to buy myself a mini trampoline! i did some searchers and found a good one, and will buy it as soon as i submit my thesis. but for now, i will try to just exercise using the bike and eating healthy. and see how that goes for the month

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I have gained alot of weight, 4lbs in just one month!! So i have decided today, I am going to get serious about eating healthy and exercising everyday. I thought it would be nice if a bunch of us got together and formed a sort of support system, whereby we all put down our aims for the day of healthy eating and/or exercise. Then at the end of the day or as the day progresses, share what we have eaten/exercised.

A sort of accountability thread for weight loss ;-)

Any tips or what you have found that has worked to losing weight, would be great too!

So sign on up! Who's with me?