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I think it depends on how you carry the weight, I'm quite tall (5'8") so when I put on weight/lose it, it's not hugely noticeable. I've lost 20lbs so far (now 148lb from 168), my husband said I look thinner, but no one else notices.

The very first time I went to a kettlebell class I could barely move for at least 4 days! It's because it was new, now I'm used to them it doesn't hurt!

That's the reason I carry one, in case something happens. I had a group of people come after me a few years ago that quite clearly did not have good intentions, I had my phone in my hand ready to call 999, luckily a car came along and stayed with me until I was safe.

I used to just carry it back when I had a small phone, but now I have a bigger phone I use a SPIbelt. Before that I used to have an arm holder that did up with velcro, but it never really felt comfy. A running friend recently introduced me to the SPIbelt and I hardly notice I'm wearing it (I've tried other running belts…

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I've not seen anything really unusual, I've seen deer, badgers and owls, a random lost stuffed toy horse. I suppose the most unusual thing I have seen on a run was someone getting knocked of their bicycle by a car, they were ok though. And an unusual thing to happen, someone threw an apple from their car at me, that hurt!

I used to take my dog running before she went blind. She always had a habit of tripping me up or stopping to do a poo when people were around!

I recently bought new running clothes as a sort of reward, though it was mostly because I just wanted new running clothes as my old ones were getting a bit worn!

Log it and move on. Sometimes I go over, most of the time I come under, and sometimes well under. It all evens out.

My knees are all clicky and crunchy when I do squats, but as they don't hurt I assume it's ok!

I often pre log and plan what I'm going to eat for the day ahead, if I don't it can be very easy to go over.

I had to give up drinking alcohol, I still have it occasionally, but as I'm on 1200 calories a day, there isn't enough room to drink wine without going hungry! I was drinking it a lot, nearly a bottle a night and is the biggest reason that I put on weight in the first place.

Alcohol, I really miss wine. I have it now and again, but generally speaking as I'm on 1200 calories a day, there just isn't enough room for wine.

I don't worry about the carbs or fat (I'm often over on both), I just worry about the calories. Having lost 19lb since January, I think it's safe to say it doesn't matter!

The only thing I log is my running which is done automatically from MapMyRun. I don't log my Kettlebell workouts. I don't eat back my exercise calories to allow for the fact I'm not super strict with weighing my food, I guess at it.

I've always run in the evening and it has to be after I've eaten, just because the family meal time is at a set time (for my kids benefit). I usually run about an hour or so after I've eaten.

Feel free to add, I'm 10lb away from my goal although I may drop another 5lb after.

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I love kettlebells, I've just literally got back from a kb class! I started KB's last October, I don't find them boring at all. I do them 3 times a week I between running, I go to a class once a week, and the other two times I follow a YouTube video at home.

I ride the horse regularly and I don't log it. Just a leisurely hack isn't going to significantly burn calories, it would be different if you were jumping.

I have 4 squares of chocolate each evening, I factor it into my calories for the day.

You need some with a drawstring in around the waist, any leggings without drawstrings gradually fall down when I run.

Same here.

Distance for me.

You will naturally get quicker over time, don't worry about it!

Mucking out the horse and riding didn't stop me getting fatter! It's all about what you eat.

I took up running 8 years ago, just after I had had my second baby. I always ran in the evenings after the kids had gone to bed, and I still do now out of habit.

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Feel free to add me, I'm on 1200 and I eat normal food as I have a husband and two kids who aren't on a diet! My diary is open to friends.

Without fail, I cannot stand an unmade bed.