Aaah Leesa, you remind me I should get more scientific. I do have a HRM, but the battery is flat and I ...erm... haven't done anything about replacing it . Interesting re your DH & the numbers, I think mine would be exactly the same if I said I wanted to be 55, and yes I truly am shorter than you good things in small packages (I know you weren't taking the pi$$ ). As for your loss, woo hoo, you go girl!!! Congrats! I'm so excited for you!!!

I have a confession. I'm jealous of your waists. I can't believe everyone seems to have a smaller waist than me lol (I know I shouldn't compare... but you know ). I'm still on 87cm, and that's with a BMI under 24!!! I read s'thing the other day about a study where folks who drank diet soda had a much greater increase in waistline over 10 years. And diet coke, well that's my not-so-secret vice . I love my diet coke. But I've decided to cut it out for 30 days and see if I notice a greater improvement in my waistline, honestly I've nothing to lose. But interestingly I'm on day 3 off it, and I'm like a cat on a hot tin roof - soooooo edgy/grumpy/jumpy/snappy. So I'm 'fessing up in here to try & keep myself honest. And I do feel a bit embarrased/ashamed. Help me to stay off it pls pls!