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Better put it down as 300. Just to be on the safe side.

Insanity - for adults because children cost more if they get injured and sue. Insanity in a supervised PE lesson - Aces! It's basically calisthenics turned up a notch. Boo to the teacher for not coming up with his/her own stuff; but massive yay to the teacher for introducing people to easy-access fitness models.

That all sounds very rational. Especially when pinching stomach and confirming I hold all my fat there. I'll go with your explanation and keep on plan A then. And when I can *finally* do an unassisted pull up, I shall probably have a whole heap of back muscle to pad out the strap length. Thought also occurs that, were I to…

Interesting theory. I used to play clarinet as a teenager so if there was a link between such activities and size of ribcage etc, I'd expect to see it. But I have smaller than average lung capacity and the scientists we were speaking to basically said "smoke to decrease; nothing you can do to increase it". Which suggests…

They don't have less than a 28" back size though. No one seems to. I'm going to keep lifting cos ... well, I want to be strong enough to punch out a cow. I just want to ensure I can get bras should I get Dat Body, rather than get there and have to up the pie ration so I don't knock myself out when running as I can't get a…

I honestly thought this might be all about me...

Will it work if I jump men of other names?

When sportsmen suddenly were younger than me. Most perturbing. Though my bf (14 years older) was perhaps right to be wholly unsympathetic when I had a mild realisation crisis moment when watching rugby...

Think you need to regain control. And communicate. There's likely more than just weight that's guiding him and it's probable that he sucks at talking and is frustrated at being unable to express himself, hence really out of order comment. But it might also be that he's an *kitten*. Take control of yourself and your role in…

There are some schools in London where people who speak English as a first language are a minority and the range of first languages spoken is simply mind blowing. Without support and lessons at school, in families where the only other language is, say, Polish, these children would grow up in England with a very poor grasp…

Well I've just settling into my second coffee of the morning and am about to do some work. Tonight seems a very far off concept that will probably be spent wondering what I should do to pass the time.

Metalhead.

Learn to juggle? Useful if you have a dog to fetch the balls that you inevitably drop. But more fun than shadow boxing. And you can use the balls as missiles to ensure compliance with your wishes whilst relying on family to look after you.

I've kept the jeans from my largest. I am appalling at doing the laundry. I also quite like to walk around the house and pretend I'm a rude boi with my knickers on show. If you can get humour from the larger clothes, keep 'em! If not, er, closet space!!!

If the cat is as well behaved as to run away to a hiding place, ensure she can always access the hiding place and sorted. If you worry that she'll attach prior to hiding, then you have larger issues. When my brother was born, the cat Hated him cos he stole all the attention. Then a ginger came along and he got really quite…

1 - you'll never see these people again. 2 - if you do see people regularly and you're embarrassed, run away from them - then they can't judge you as you're gonna be long gone. The faster you move, the faster you'll be outta that awkward situation that your brain is generating.

I have no particular advice, but I do have to say that dressing rooms are the number one reason I HATE shopping. It's not a fair reflection of how you look. The lighting always makes you (well me anyway) look ill. The tilting of the mirrors adds weight. And no one looks at a particular aspect of you from every angle in the…

I just got up to make a cup of coffee, looked out the window, and screamed at it to f**k off. I'm pretty sure I don't have enough cats to be "that crazy lady"...

I'm not a fan of side lunges. I find my form tends to go far too quickly (I have the worst balance and coordination in the world. My personal trainer despairs), and with a wide stance squat and weights I'm not really feeling the loss.

Shin splints are a precursor to stress fractures caused by overuse. The act of landing wtih the heel negates the dampening effect of the ankle sending greater stresses through the lower leg. Whilst it may not be the only cause, it's certainly a very bad habit if you want healthy, happy legs. And naturally, stretching is…

Very aware of this. Thankfully I'm quite good at self restraint, but mainly sticking to a set programme is BRILLIANT - if I want to run today, I don't get to run tomorrow cos one of those days is a rest day. So I'll have to go row instead, or do weights. Or cycle. Luckily I love a lot of things! Can't wait to enter into a…

I'm in the midst of it now (Actually a Zero to 10k prog but the principle's the same). And loving it. Because you don't wipe yourself out, you get regular opportunities to walk and therefore evaluate how your body's holding up, and it's short enough that I'm not knackered after a run so I can go play elsewhere in the…

It's taken me a full year to get my knee strength up. A few years back I couldn't walk properly and my knee would lock purely because the muscles were so weak. Rehab is Hard as it's all baby steps. Number 1 rule is never to hurt yourself. Squats are fabulous but I can't do them with feet close together as it causes my form…

I'm scared of being wrong. Wrong also includes being challenged on my opinion. It also means I really struggle to admit I've changed my mind. Also spiders, earwigs and anything endless - the sea, space, etc.

25, 125 lbs. Generally see 156-185 depending on if it's maintaining or pushing it. When I run it's usually around 175. Resting hr about 72 iirc. Been a while since I took it.

I'm so tragic I was honestly about to put work down here. I love my job and I'm self employed so life all rolls into one a bit, but that's really no excuse. I also knit (though I'm looking for a good jumper pattern atm so that's stalled). And I'm a documentary fiend, especially (history of) medicine related. Also cricket.…

Starvation mode takes a while to take effect. I always broke, shovelled chocolate in my face and then sobbed in the bath LONG before my metabolism could properly close off. Therefore it can't exist. Cos chocolate binge = survival. Srsly, just eat sensibly. Calorie counting is great for realising you've just downed a 4000…

As an ex-kid with a strong equality rhetoric, THANK YOU! Nothing worse than being told to run around a massive field in winter whilst the teacher hugs a mug of coffee. Also, rowing. I'd swim but I don't have access to a pool.

I'm kinda iffy with starch. Mashed potato is a huge no-no, though I tend to be OK with a small portion of roast/boiled taters for some reason. Also iffy with lactose. I tend to find hanging out in the bathroom worried about one end or the other makes me re-evaluate why I ate stuff I shouldn't and consider if it was really…

I get this too. In an ideal world I'd sleep on my front. Alas, the sheer amount of effort to get them comfortable. Frankly, I'd give good money for a mattress with b00b pockets.