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I now have 2 eggs, chicken sausages, often with bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, rocket. It's been great so far very filling and because the sausages are chicken the calories aren't too heavy. Since swooping my breakfast I've actually had better weight loss.

You really do look fab - I just got into a U.K size 8 top and I was just so shocked. I'm so one of those who don't believe how others say I look. Please believe me when I say you look amazing and from the title of your post I wasn't expecting a photo like that.

Yep full house here in Bristol. Support both England and Wales

Omg don't eat that low. I don't have sugar haven't for 30 years, cut high sugar fruits all for health reasons there was a few weeks where a felt a bit shaky but that was it. Nothing since. My friend experienced your symptoms and her doc said she wasn't eating enough or drinking enough water.

As above, smoked paprika, salt and vinegar, cinnamon

^^^ This is me I noticed my back first, then my tummy. My top half has dropped lost most of the weight. Still a away to go on my legs. I really can't see it. My tops are so baggy that I tried a top on in a shop but it was too big I had to ask for a smaller size. I still didn't believe it. Tried a small top on in another…

Yep I have to agree an early workout really brings me alive. I never dreamed of being a gym rat but I am and whilst some find it a chore I really enjoy it - getting fitter and stronger feels really empowering

Thanks so much and WOW what a fast response

So I very excitedly I started the kettlebell workout. I used my 8kg, I know it's day 1 but I did it and had energy left to do more. Should I go straight to the 12kg not sure how many swings I could do but have been using it at the gym (swings) only but in recent weeks as part of a larger routine of different moves. I get…

I have to say I pay £33 which works out at about £1.10 a day. I more or less go everyday. There are over 100 classes a week throughout the day. 3 free PT sessions and they will help work out a programme when ever you ask and that's free. I can use guest passes for my hubby to use and every month my eldest can have a week…

Hi I'm low carb at around 100g sometime lower in 3 weeks I've lost over 9lbs. I'll add you now

I think the belly is defo diet related and I try to eat the anti inflammatory type foods. Any type of weights have had an impact. I like kettlebells but also do Bodypump at the gym. Yoga also seems to help too (might be in my head) I've had 4 children by c-section so I get your pain but I can honestly say what I'm doing…

If you've just started hang in there as you will get better. Every week I'm stronger and can do a few more, or plank longer. I did press ups against my kitchen counter which I found really useful. Everyone starts somewhere and most people would say their arms are weaker than the rest of their bodies. I am so pleased I…

You look so amazing - finally a real role model. It's hard to find success stories of women who use heavy kettlebells. I'm 44, with 4 children and now have me time as they are all at school. Currently 165lbs. 5ft 6 I really enjoy kettlebells and really want to progress with them. I am currently using an 8kg/17lbs but don't…

Sorry my phones playing up We befriended some fit guys too

Me and best friend did it just after Christmas and she is 5'5 and was 11 stone 10 lbs and she her monitor claimed she'd burnt just over 3000 but we went up from the car park where the toilets are and then back down a different way where we came out onto the road with a car park oppersite. Hope that helps

Oh and I have to say Bodypump and heavy kettlebells really are helping

I'm 43 and Yep it's harder but I'm 44 in 2 and 1/2 months and that's why I started the gym back in November and here3 weeks ago. My friends who are older (late 40's) find it harder still so I didn't want to wait.

WOW you dropped from a 12 to an eight - what did you do???

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Made my day because I too work out at 7.5kg and do most lifts at 10kg apart from on bench but my arms are getting better I'm still only up to 5kg. Squats I just increased to 12.5kg but wondering if I should just go heavier but I think I'd have rubbish form if I increase before I'm ready. My hubby still has a six pack at 50…

Beefoamy you have made my day

1kg of muscle weighs the same as 1kg of fat but muscle takes up less space I have always been told at the gym by the PTs that doing weights now will help me retain muscle but I won't be able to build any until I start increasing my calories.

I got mine from amazon and make sure you get cast iron they are way better than the vinyl coated ones and better handles. I use an 8kg and 12kg. 12kg for swings and 8kg for everything else.

Yep myprotein for me too infact most of the people I know at the gym use myprotein it scored very high on the rankings.

Myprotein impact whey isolate smooth chocolate

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You defo need to start the class. I've been going to my gym since November and saw that Bodypump was the first class to get booked up. I finally to the plunge and went to my first class 3 weeks ago - best thing I ever did I was nervous and was so pleased I got through the class and even though I was slow changing the…