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Hi, I have the Mirafit one but without the cables (already have a seperate cable machine so didn't need the pulley system) It's a good, solid piece and great value for money, suits my needs perfectly. I mainly use it for pull ups, squats and bench press. It isn't huge and so doesn't take up too much room in my garage gym…

Hi Foxtayle Your post has worried me as I had large implants under the muscle in August 2014. I followed the advice of my surgeon and went back to exercise gradually, however I am now back to lifting heavy barbells and also doing any chest exercises such as press ups, pull ups etc. I have had no problems with my implants…

We are planning a holiday to Cuba next March/April - I was planning the holiday as a distraction during my two week wait after IVF and we were either going to go straight away to get away from it all if the IVF failed, but luckily as it was successful we will now go when I'm at the start of my third trimester :)

Hi ladies I've just introduced myself on the 'First Trimester' board but thought I'd post it here too! :) I'm in the UK and I will be 6 weeks pregnant tomorrow with my first, my husband and I found out a week ago and this is a result of our second round of IVF. We have our first scan on 25th October and estimated due date…

Hi there, just a lil post to introduce myself! I'm in the UK and I will be 6 weeks pregnant tomorrow with my first, my husband and I found out a week ago and this is a result of our second round of IVF. We have our first scan on 25th October and estimated due date is 11th June 2013. I am really really excited but also…

Haven't read the whole thread yet but as an ex full-time stripper who still dances the odd weekend for extra cash as needed I really don't have a problem with it and I'm not ashamed! My husband has always been fully supportive, I've only ever worked in reputable clubs and it's always been strictly dancing for me, no…

I do a similar thing where I mix 2/3 eggs with some oregano and cook it in a pan like and omelette until it's nearly set, then I put it under the grill to set the top. Then top with pizza sauce and toppings (I really like tuna, sweetcorn and laughing cow light triangles on mine) and put back under the grill - makes like a…

I have PCOS and have been successful at losing weight by following a clean diet and exercising. I have just started my firt round of IVF to try and get pregnant as my husband and I have fertility issues on both sides, keeping my fingers crossed that this will work for us. the PCOS symptom that effects me the most at the…

I suffer from this really badly too and it really gets me down, especially as when I was on the pill my skin was totally perfect and now it's awful :( I've tried so many products and have cut down on sugar in my diet but nothing seems to work for me so I would be interested to hear if anyone has any suggestions.

I've done a couple of these shoots, in underwear, topless and nude. My first shoot was when I was bigger and I did one recently (some of the less-revealing pics are on my profile!) I loved doing them both :)

Yes this is me!! I weigh out my fruit and my nuts so if I have a portion of something I want it all, it drives me mad when hubby takes something, especially if it's a frozen grape haha!! Also, I always have a banana before my work outs, it nearly caused a divorce in my house when I got home and was all fired up to go for a…

I have PCOS and don't eat my exercise calories back. I know my metabolism is particularly slow and so I'm super careful about what I eat. I'm also a mini-person at under 5 ft tall and have a small frame so my intake seems low to a lot of people but my doc is happy with how I eat and what I eat and I seem to be pretty…

I have the 30DS dvd and consider my fitness level to be fairly advanced. I tend to use the 30DS as a part-workout combined with one of her other dvds on one of my 'lighter exercse' days. I do L3, using the advanced moves and 3kg dumbells. The 30DS was my first JM dvd and I still have a soft spot for it haha!!

Frozen grapes, frozen yoghurts and frozen bananas!! I seem to have just discovered the joys of freezing stuff haha!!

Hi, I'm a PCOS sufferer and totally agree with you on this one. Even at my thinnest I have never had a completely flat stomach and I do attribute this to my PCOS, apparently it is a fact that us women with PCOS tend more likely to hold fat around our middles. I consider myself to be at my healthiest and fittest right now…

I take Maxitone Definity shakes after my workouts, I have the chocolate flavour and they are yummy (I actually look forward to drinking my shake, it's like milkshake!). They seem expensive at first but I buy from the Maxitone website and they always have some sort of discount on, plus they send lots of discount vouchers…

Although you say you were joking, I admit to having done it as an occupation aswell! :) I'm not ashamed haha!!

Another pole dancer here, I've been doing it on and off for a few years and love it, it's the one fitness class that I keep going back to! I only go once a week but love learning new things and the strength it builds! I've just recently had a photo shoot done on the pole - pics are on my profile :)

I also have PCOS but have been successful losing weight by following a low GI healthy eating plan. It is harder for us but not impossible :)

Hi there I'm also from the UK and have all of the Jillian Michaels DVD's that are available over here. I got them all from Amazon and my faves are 'No More Trouble Zones' and 'Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism'. The '30 Day Shed' is a good DVD as you get three 25 min workouts so you can work your way up through them (this was…

I posted this same question sometime last week as I was worrying about my high level of sugar from fruit and I got mixed replies - I have decided to lower my fruit intake slightly and munch on raw veg instead of fruit half of the time but def won't be cutting out fruit completely!

I vote for True Blood, sticks in my head for ages!!

I tend to add whatever is in the cupdoards/fridge but two of my faves are red onion + sweetcorn, and cheese + baked beans! I love omelettes!!

I'm another PCOS sufferer who has successfully managed to loose quite a bit of weight and keep it off. I've done this by following a low GI diet, so cutting out white carbs and eating 'clean', lots of fresh fruit and veg and limiting processed food (I cook most of my food from scratch). It is harder for us PCOS girls but…

I've got all the ones that are available in Europe - so 30DS, 6 Week 6 Pack, Banish Fat Boost Metabolism, No More Trouble Zones, Killer Buns and Thighs and Ripped in 30. The ones I do most regularly are NMTZ and BFBM (but I do this with weights now even though she doesn't mention doing so!). I got a bit bored of 30DS and…

I don't like mayo so tend to mix tinned tuna with some extra light philidelphia to make a tuna-mayo like consistency for wraps etc

I have two dogs and they love to join in my workouts haha! My boxer just loves my exercise mat, as soon as I stand up to do some exercises off the mat, she curls up on it and goes to sleep, so that when I'm ready to do floor work again I have to wake her up and drag her off of it!! My pug just likes to be involved in…

Thank everyone, you've def given me something to think about! I'm still not keen on cutting out fruit completely but I may look to replace some of my 'at work' fruit snacks with veg - quite fancy chomping on some raw carrots, celery and cherry tomatoes at my desk!! :)

I'm from near Bath, feel free to add! :)

Hi there! I'm not really sure how to measure my results as I kind of overhauled my life all at once if that makes sense - I changed my diet, the products I use, the supplements I take all at the same time so I don't know what is working and what isn't! My symptoms have improved since I did these things but are still fairly…