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Wow - I just need to find the right calorie level for me I guess. Going to restart 30DS tonight, you've inspired me.

Whooooooah! What else did you do? Any other exercise?

Body Beast is a great programme if you are willing to shell out for the equipment and prefer to work at home. It is a great platform to get you to "proper" weightlifting, if you are nervous. BUT>>>> ... if you have access to a gym, I'd recommend skipping the muscle building DVD step and going straight into proper compound…

Me. I'm two weeks into this attempt - I've had 6 cigarettes in these two weeks instead of the usual 140 - so that's pretty good I think.

I have to say I really liked Matt Smith, I think he is a fine actor who took a lot of the Tennant traits and then made the role his own - so for me I found the change pretty seamless. Loved Rose but mainly because I wanted to do unspeakably dirty things to Billie Piper. Those big lips. *thunk* Hated Donna as I can't abide…

Actually there is no definitive "clean eating" plan. Lots of them do include steak.

Jeez Louise - if anything I've gained over the past 18 months. But I'm healthier and happier and I'm not giving up.

It depends how strong you are and how confident you are. when I started I could not squat or bench press with just the bar, it was just too much weight, and my gym having no lighter barbell options, I decided to use the smith. A month or so later my strength and confidence had built up enough and I was up to using the free…

either a protein shake or green tea. today though, cake. as it was made for me for my birthday.

I really don't understand how it is possible to drink that much fizzy stuff, I know I'd get terrible indigestion. Don't get me wrong, I love a carbonated drink but often I buy a can, have a few sips and I'm done. Though, being a Brit, I probably make up for that with the 4 cups of tea I drink a day.

Me!

some lovely "vintage" tattoo photos http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2384984/Stunning-vintage-photographs-early-C20th-tattoo-artists.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

I think I love you.

How much do you think that weighs? I'd say a good few lbs easily.

Mulato. Also, are we in New Orleans circa 1880 all of a sudden?

A bad workman always blames his tools.

The issue isn't the use of photoshop per se. Of course a professional photographer uses photoshop. These aren't just photoshopped to smooth out skintone etc though - there is definitely some waist slimming going on here. It's one thing to "tidy" the image, quite another to alter the entire body shape. Silly question in the…

Yep. Plus I hate being permanently attached to technology. It ain't healthy.

Brilliant - I'm going to try that tomorrow.

Yep but not long distance. I do a slow and ploddy 5K a couple of times a week.

that might help with my confidence as I won't feel like I'm gonna fall over. :-)

I get why they are called that, I just think the name is ... ugh. Shouldn't have mentioned it, I'm clearly too PC/sensitive for my own good on some things. It has been said before... Stripper squats I like but I think I shall call them toddler squats, as they are exactly what my friends children do ALL the time. ;-) I just…

I know, I know. I just don't like it.

I don't like the tone of this artcile, or the name of the exercise, but it looks interesting. I'll try and remember to do these everyday. http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/the_thirdworld_squat

Thank you. I do have very tight and ...downright clicky...ankles and tightness in the hips. I'll try standing on a plate and add a foam roller to my shopping list for next payday!

Hmmmm....It's not the weight that's the issue, at least I don't think it is. I can't get that low even with bodyweight, it feels like my knees will give way and my hips are too stiff. Maybe I need to do some specific exercises to strengthen the knees loosen up the rest of me. :-S Trust me, I'm not treating it as a race. If…

I decided to justbite the bullet and pay for a few sessions with a trainer. A decent trainer should be able to teach you proper form in a few sessions. For the basic lifts anyway. I'm loving it so far.

Well you are young and male so you do have some advantage there. Well done though, you should be very proud for sticking with it. :-)

Mirena made me put on 14lbs in three weeks. Had it out after 6 months of continuing to gain even after that and now finally losing again after three months BUT I've had 8 periods since early January. Sigh. Never again.

Which one, Mirena or copper?