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I did virtual challenges as motivation - so I walked the equivalent of Lands End to John OGroats and I walked 2021 miles in 2021 (almost coast to coast in America). I found a map of each route and plotted where I was at, so even though I just walked locally I plotted the mileage from Lands End until I “arrived” in John…

Thank you for suggesting this one, just watched it and walked around my lounge at the same time, getting 8,000 steps in. Very motivating :)

How did you do it, you look very toned, awesome job!

Oh wow!!!! You look like a totally different person, and 14 years younger as well as lighter! Well done, that is one hell of an achievement, huge congratulations!! xx

Age 47 Before 160lbs 31/12/2020 After 147lbs 30/04/2021 Lots of walking, cut out sugar

Before pics were New Years Eve 2020 Weight loss since then 1 stone Lots of walking and I cut out sugar.

10 mile walk along the beach at sunrise :)

Yay, welcome!! Anyone else joining us?? :)

Thank you all for your comments, I have spent all evening re-reading various plans and have bought the Galloway book on running. I will still aim overall to complete in under 5 hours, but am realistic enough to know that that is just a ballpark figure in my head and what will be will be. The Galloway schedule seems low on…

Forgot to say I agree with the Galloway suggestion too, I am going to see how I get on with the plan but will switch to run/walk if its too tough.

Thank you for your reply, I truly appreciate the feedback. I did plan on doing as you suggest and concentrating before Xmas on getting up to 8-10 miles before starting a standard 16 week plan in the new year. However the myasics plan does pretty much do this anyway I think, I have added a link below to show the plan,…

I have gone with MyAsics, which gives you a personalised plan. It seems to get some negative reviews but I like the fact its adjustable and doesn't stick to a rigid time plan, I can start from now :) I will still do kettlebells and will add in some cross training (cycling mainly) and will add in some speedwork later on as…

Day 19: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Todays Weight: 147lbs Yesterday went fairly well, I did my kettlebell dvd, it will take some practice as some of the moves are different to what we do in class, but it was good. We also took the dog for a walk and did approx 8 miles (13km). We did stop for lunch at the pub though and I had…

Day 18: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 146.5lbs Yesterday wasn't a bad day although I could've done better. I did drink my water & go to kettlebells, but I went over on my calories and didn't even get close to my steps. However, the scales are looking better again this morning. Todays List: * 12,000 steps *…

Day 16: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 147.5lbs According to the tracking service the kettlebell I ordered should be delivered today :smiley: I also have a kettlebell class booked for this afternoon. Todays List: * Stick to calories * Kettlebell class * 12,000 steps * Drink 2 litres of water

Day 16 Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Todays Weight: Dont know Yesterday was a really good day, I did my run / gym workout, I ate really well and stuck to my calories, I drank my water, I did my steps and I had an early night as we were doing a car boot sale this morning. Today I got up at stupid o'clock and forgot to weigh…

Yep I'm Robert :smile: Right, been to the gym and for the first time in my life I ran 6km!!! I had to do it, I had to get back on this thing and do it properly. So, I've already drunk over 1 litre of water, I've burned approx 500 cals in the gym (did the bike too) although I'm not planning on eating them back. Time now for…

Day 15: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Todays Weight: 148.5lbs Confession time ... yesterday was a disaster, I had a takeaway curry, chocolate and sweets. My partner and I had a very rare evening without the kids and that, combined with having my hair done which meant sitting down doing nothing for three hours, meant I was bad…

Day 14: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Todays Weight: 147lbs So I went out for lunch while shopping and had a gorgeous pasta dish but it was sooo salty, I could almost feel the water clinging to me! Hopefully tomorrow it will be better. I did manage my 12,000 steps though yesterday while shopping :) This morning I went to my…

Day Thirteen: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 146.5lbs Grrr, this is tough going - I'm doing the exercise, being fairly good with my calories but the weight isn't budging. There lies the crux of it, I'm not being good enough with the counting, in fact I know I overdid my chocolate treat last night. Yesterdays…

Day Twelve: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 146.75lbs Hmm, a pesky pound has re-appeared since yesterday :neutral: Well, his days are numbered, he can buzz right off again! Yesterdays List: 12,000 steps MISSED - 7829 Abs class DONE Gym workout DONE Drink 2 litres of water DONE Go to the tip DONE Blitz the…

Day Eleven: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 145.75lbs Woohoo, the weights shifted again today :smiley: I'm aching slightly this morning from kettlebells last night but I'm guessing that's a good thing. Yesterday was a good day, I did my run and kettlebells exercise-wise and at home I totally blitzed the kitchen;…

Day Ten: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 146.25lbs Morning! Another half a pound has disappeared according to the scales this morning, finally starting to see the numbers go down :smiley: My sleepiness caught up with me yesterday and I didn't manage to get my steps in again, instead I enjoyed a cozy nap on the…

Day Nine: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 146.75lbs Yay!! Finally the scales have gone under 10.5 stone :smiley: I didnt make it to the gym last night as I forgot they close at 8pm on Saturdays, so I took the dog for another walk instead, although due to the amount of football watching yesterday I still didn't…

Day Eight: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 147lbs Well yesterday was a strange day, it started off well with the walk on the beach but I guess as I was tired from poor sleep and combined with the dog still being off colour and not wanting to go far on his usual walks, meant that for the first time in this…

Day Seven: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 147.25lbs This weight is not wanting to go anywhere!! Never mind keep on going .... The dog was very restless this morning so as it is a nice sunny one I took him for a walk along the beach at 6.45am, it was lovely and peaceful and that's 3500 steps clocked already…

Time for bed and day 6 is done. I had a really good session at the gym today, I managed to do a 5k run on the treadmill, the first time I've done it for about a month due to my ankle so I was really chuffed with that, I took it really slow but am just glad I did it and my ankle hasn't been twinging since :wink: Tomorrow I…

Day Six: Starting Weight: 149.5lbs Current Weight: 147.5lbs Thanks CaptainBoing, you're right about the numbers but its frustrating as I know I'm logging everything properly, maybe tomorrow it will show on the scales! Today is another gym day, I don't have any classes booked today so I am going to go and do an hour or so…

Day five just about done, the zoo was good, there was an utterly gorgeous pygmy hippo there that I just wanted to bring home, he just looked so squishy and I couldn't help but think thank goodness he's a hippo not a human as he would probably be plagued with insecurities about his chunky bum and his podgy belly when in all…