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Hi i'm training for my first 1/2 in May you can add me if you want. I'm on MFP a bit but track my eating through Jillian Michaels using a bodymedia armband and I do eat above my BMR!

Do it! I'm hoping it's realistic as I've just signed up for one in May as well, though it's more a mix of marathon/stair climbing as its on the Great Wall of China but same idea. The most I've ever run is about 10km and usually it's 5km so I'm not a great runner but I've decided it may as well be this year or I'll just…

I love any of Jillian Michael's dvd's they are worth a go. Also I'm not sure if you can depends on where you live but I've started jogging up and down the stairs in my apartment building (jogging might be an overstatement as most of the time its a fast walk) and that burns a ton of calories or so my HRM tells me. Otherwise…

Maybe they were trying to say make sure the food you eat is quality food not just diet food with no nutritional value?? Which is fine but calories still come into it!! So maybe they are just talking crap. Who know but all I can say is calorie counting works for me so far :)

Hi I got one about 2 weeks ago as so far so good! I don't have a display unit or anything so I just have to wait till I sync it on my computer to see the info. I actually find this really motivating as I sync at night so I spend the day thinking could I do more to make sure that calories burnt number is decent. You get…

I'm 5'7 and my wrist is barely 6' ! I'm aiming for happy and toned hopefully that'll be around 140, I'm 150 now so it depends what taking off the next 10 looks like.

Yay I've just started as well, although I'm alternating Ripped in 30 and running as I'm training for a 1/2 marathon ( it's a long time away and I'm terrified since I can only run 5km so far). Anyway I'm about the same as you 28yrs, 5'7 and CW 151lbs. I don't really have a goal weight I want more muscle definition if that…

Hi I quite like a the Phryne Fisher mysteries they are easy to listen to but still engaging, they all have different names but if you type Phryne Fisher into audible they'll come up. They are mysteries set in Melbourne in the 1920's. Aside from that not sure, I'm always looking for more suggestions as well so thank you for…

I can get them most places in WA, coles, woolies etc. Just ask the grocery dept for soybeans in their pods.

I couldn't run a block when I started and now I can do 15kms yay! I started using C25K (couch to 5k) and it was great. It starts off with a mix of walking and running and builds up to running the whole 5km, my first few times I couldn't run the whole time I was meant to but just stick to it and you'll get there. Good luck…

Thank you for posting this! I'm 5'7 and trying to get my head around the idea of eating more than 1400 which wasn't working and making me very tired/grumpy. I'm aiming for 1900 on rest days and about 2100 on workout days.

Ahhh, I live in Beijing and this happens to me all the time although after the first few times of shock I realized it's just a China thing. I'm average sized (about a US 6-10) and I always get " I'll go get XXXL size for you" or " we have size for you but it cost more as it uses so much material" which is one of my…

I agree with lots of others your body is telling you to stop, just stop! If that's not going to happen then have you had your shoes fitted to you? You said you were wearing Nike's but if they are giving you the wrong support then they are no good. Don't get me wrong I love Nike (they have lots of my money) but even if they…

This might sound silly but have you thought about something that would get you and your toddler moving, I'm thinking along the lines of "The Wiggles"/ "High 5" type dvd's they are all songs and dancing for toddlers but you could defiantly dance along with them. It wouldn't be the biggest calorie burn but better than…

I'd listen to the trainer thats what you pay him for! (I also heard Jilliam Michaels on a podcast give this advice to a woman in a similar situation if that helps) Maybe give it a try for 2 weeks and see how it goes

Yay! I'm so glad you posted this I'm the same, a few weeks ago 5km was a struggle and on Sunday I did 15km and it was amazing. Sadly most of my running is treadmill due to pollution but better than nothing and it means I enjoy outdoor runs even more when I can do them!

Hi I made up my own exercise for Kettlebells, I mainly do the JM Shred it with weights dvd. I put it in as 150 cal's per 10 mins so about 15 cals a minute as that's what I heard someone online (could be entirely wrong but it feels like I'm working out harder than ever and that includes when I run!) Hope that helps :)