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I love hiking and the terrain where I live is very hilly and rough (NW England). Even low level walks I wear hiking boots; light Asolos for summer and Meindl for mud and snow. I only wear running shoes if running on level ground as I don't find them supportive enough on rougher ground.

I'm due 4 July 2014! And it's my first - soooooooo excited!

Bumping for awesome sexypantness.

* Make sure your weight is in a healthy range * Get some exercise * Get a phone app and start charting your cycles so you become familiar with when you are ovulating (Fertility Friend is good) * Buy some OPK strips (v cheap on Amazon) so you can track when your hormones surge during ovulation * Sex - lots of it! They say…

All great advice above. I banished shine splints by: * putting icepacks on my shins after every run * making sure my form was good. Shorten your stride so that your feet are always under you - if you can see your feet spriting out in front of you you are overstriding * when I get shin pain, after a run I walk up and down…

Not only do you look amazing but I also love your attitude! You are living proof that we have to give up the excuses if we want to get fit and well. Soooooooooo excited for you that all your plans are moving into place - and that's totally down to you and your will to make it happen. V proud of you!

Sabotage! How can you talk about deli meat when you know we are here to lose weight?!!! THAT IS SUCH A MEAN THING TO DO!

I love the way what the assistant said was not a lie! I'm very fond of telling the staff in H&B when what they are saying is a crock when they try to flock me extra stuff I don't need (Bach Flower Remedies or homeopathy, anyone?). I go there to buy coconut oil and yummy yogurt-coated raisins but always steer well clear of…

It's very sweet that you want to do this for him but I'm sorry to tell you that outside the US very few restaurants publish the calorie content of meals. I for one am glad as I like to eat out without having my sins slapped in my face! ;) Suggest he buys some running shoes and keeps his portions a sensible size and he will…

Bingo! Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? Isn't that how most of us got fat in the first place?

Mmmmmm... potatoes. It's the whole calories in, calories out thing. I love to hike and run and need my carbs to get up those mountains. Lots of pasta, potatoes or rice the night before a big climb gives me the fuel I need to go further, which in turn burns more calories :) I just do what I always do - weigh before I cook…

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Several people in my office are currently either taking Alli or doing juice 'cleanses' to attempt to shed weight for Christmas. I have taken to using the toilets on the next floor up as the smell and pebbledash poo staining in the ones nearest is disgusting. Not good!

Yes! I completely forgot to say I use a Buff. I have asthma and the cold air is a killer for my chest. My Buff is great for pulling up over my mouth when running bandit-style! It's then great over summer for using as a headband to keep my hair out of my face.

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:laugh: Who said there was hate on this thread? All I can see is a lot of :heart:

Er, no. 1. They predict what strain they think will be predominant over the coming months and create the vaccine based on that. It's not 100% perfect but it usually contains vaccine against more than one type that has been predicted (based on evidence earlier in the year, trends and mapping flu in other countries. For…

Lots of great advice above. I would also add: * Consider knee-length socks to go under your tights. Helps stop drafts around your ankles. Mine are also compression socks which has helped with cramp and shin splints. * Layers that are easy to unzip at the front/take off and tie around your waist. Even when I run in the snow…

I'm soooooooooooooooooooooo confused! I think Stoptober has different meanings in the US and UK. Over here it's an NHS campaign to help people stop smoking in October (on the basis that if you can stop for a month you have a good chance of quitting for good). Want to find out more, click here:…

I used to try to estimate what was in a dish, now I just log something similar in the database. If I think it's going to be particularly lardy I up my exercise that day (e.g. a run in the morning) and/or just eat lightly for the rest of the day. I have no problem skipping breakfast or having a light salad for lunch if I…

Salt and frozen dinners?!! Tut tut! Not very clean ;) (Seriously, though, sounds like a very sensible plan and attitude to me!)

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Wish we could sticky this thread - lots of great advice and support :smile:

Isn't it funny how this has divided everyone?!! :laugh: I prefer you in the blue bikini (the last pic). The problem with swimsuits is I find they make it look like you are hiding something and put more focus on your body. The bikini screams confidence and really suits you. If anything, you look slimmer in the bikini. I've…

Have a search of the forums and you will see plenty of opinions - mine included (I was offered the chance to do it while working as a health journalist. Clinicians and my own common sense made me decide not to do it). This is a good thread to read:…

Lol. I know the feeling! There are some simple ones here: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_1/126.shtml I also find good old-fashioned touching my toes helps too. I hang there as long as I can, then do it with my feet wide apart, moving from left to right to feel the stretch.

First up, 9k is an amazing achievement! Secondly, I've lost my mojo too :cry: I got off to a great start doing C25k last year but before Christmas found my progress slowed and, like you, while my legs, lungs and heart were doing what they needed to do, something was holding me back. I have a horrible fear I'm just never…

Ha ha! Just stop typing whatever naughty posts you are typing and you won't get reported :wink:

Took the words out of my mouth missus. To get such a great site for nowt is pretty rare. As for people worrying about fruit sugar vs, er, sugar... sugar is sugar is sugar is sugar.

+2 You say you are watching what you are eating but that's very different from logging calories. Log your calories, eat TDEE-20% and don't overestimate your calories burned. I love eating in the evening too so make sure I eat lightly during the day so I can still snack in the evening. I usually save around 200 calories to…

This is making my brain hurt and the top of my head feels hot. Can I log this as calorie burn?