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Managed day 9 on 22nd. But I was ill yesterday, so only got in 50 squats and replaced the sit-ups with 2 minute plank.

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Day 8 done! I hope everyone has had a good start to week 2.

Yay for getting stronger! Day 7 done.

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Day 6 done. I managed 20 full push-ups today. I managed to do 15 in a row on my knees, so I feel my stamina is improving steadily. How is everyone doing today? @peppermintcaroline I hope today was better than yesterday. I have to shut my dogs out of the room when I'm doing push-ups, otherwise I'd have two Labradors licking…

That is so disappointing for you. As Kimny said, it's worth checking your diet, it's so easy for extra calories to add up if you don't log accurately. There are a few other things to consider though, one is time of the month, I can go up by 2-4lbs around then, which disappear the week afterwards. If you're measuring around…

16/5 - 5 min mixed planks 17/5 - 5 min mixed planks 18/5 - 5 min mixed planks 19/5 - 5 min mixed planks Goal - 60 Remaining - 40

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@Sarahr73 - 25 of any sort of push ups in a row is amazing! At the moment I've been doing sets of 10, any more than that and my form starts getting sloppy. @JulieAL1969 - Well done for getting the 30 done. Sometimes it helps warming up your wrists first and experimenting with hand positions, it's taken me a while to find…

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Yay day 4 is done! I managed 5 good push ups before dropping to my knees today, going to go for 10 tomorrow. I'm quite amazed at how much better my form is only 4 days in, I guess it must be to do with believing that I can do it, I can't have got that much stronger that quickly. @Sarahr73 You're totally right about getting…

You look amazing! You absolutely do have a waist - a beautiful one at that. I do see what you mean about feeling bony, maybe go for something more mix and match and have a longer top? Show off your flat abs and your lovely legs. If that's you in bad lighting, you're going to look fabulous on the beach.

The most important thing is finding something you enjoy enough to stick with. I started doing martial arts just over 3 years ago and it's helped me tone up and improved my cardiovascular fitness. I love practising and I look forward to going to class. It's also motivated me to workout at the gym because I want to be…

I'm in the UK, feel free to add, could always do with some sarcasm support!

Late to the party, but I’m going to go for 60 m anyway. 16/5 - 5 min mixed planks Goal - 60 Remaining - 55

Day three done! I found push-ups easier today, I think maybe my body has remembered what they are! Admittedly I’m still doing them on my knees, I’m going to build up to 100 full pushups, aiming for 5 tomorrow. I do Pilates sit-ups because I feel it more in my abs and it’s less strain on my back.... I was feeling my abs…

To get to my goal weight of 112lbs, I'm going to a festival on 24th and seeing as I only have 1lb to go, I think I can do it. Also I want to be able to do a full push-up by the end of my 30 day challenge, which started yesterday. It'll be the first time I've had the strength to do it for over a year.

My legs are okay, I'm mostly feeling it in my arms, upper body is definitely my weakness! Day two is done, sit ups, squats and push ups are a good way to break up a study day!

I'm in! Day 1 done! Upper Arm (L): 9 inches Chest: 32 inches Waist: 25.5 inches Hips: 32 inches Upper thigh (L):20

Do please add me. Always need more motivation/nagging!

Hello, I'm Robin, 24 years old and exactly the same! I really want to stop sabotaging myself and it would really help to have someone to keep me accountable. Sadly not in the Bristol area, but definitely up for sending each other ideas/motivation to workout. I am the worst for falling off the exercise wagon.

Please add me! I will try to add a picture by the end of the week (need to find my bathing suit!). I only want to lose another 5lbs or so, but I need to get toned.

I agree with the post above. You may find that you lose less weight this week than usual and you might see a temporary increase on the scale, which will be mostly water weight. I would advise you not to weigh yourself for a couple of days, get back into your normal routine and in the long term, no harm done.

I eat back maybe 50%, because I think MFP does overestimate exercise calories. How much I eat back depends on how hungry I am. Once I reach maintenance, I will try to eat according to my TDEE.