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checking out alternatives to synthetic thyroxine now...thanks for info. Anyone know if doctors in UK will prescribe? and which thyroid tests are done as standard?

whizz together 1 scoop of protein powder (unflavoured) water with watercress and/or spinach and/or rocket with - fresh pineapple or - strawberries with a splash of vanilla or -mango or blueberries basically experiment with fruit and green leafy things got to try some curly kale soon

Check out 'new rules of lifting for women' book to get into lifting heavy stuff! there's a load of support on here...that's how i discovered it and on Facebook. And everyone can do it no matter how much weight we have to lose (unfortunately i have realized that it's get fit in the gym lose fat in the kitchen so have to…

check out "new rules of lifting" great book, loads of support on here and out there and really satisfying

take classes - all sorts so you find what you really enjoy - try and do a variety so you get a mix of strength, cardio and stretch...for me that's body pump and weights, spin, body balance get yourself in a routine go straight to the gym from work...if i go home i get stuck give the free weight section a go! try some heavy…

i do body balance which incorporates yoga poses along with tai chi and pilates and i love it! I've got 100+ to shift and sometimes my belly and boobs get in the way but overall it's no problem...i have improved dramatically, i'm flexible and fit and my core has gotten really strong. I love the contrast to the other classes…

thanks for that! i love how you look at changing rather than results

unflavoured 'only whey' whizz with - water and frozen fruit - peanut butter and banana and water - coffee and ice - sachet of 'hot' chocolate low cal and cold water for after workout (when doesn't matter if it tastes great or not) - watercress, spinach & frozen strawberries i just experiment

paul mckenna for some inspiration http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neris-Indias-Idiot-Proof-Diet-ebook/dp/B002RI9JN2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1357384254&sr=8-2 for strength and diet http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Rules-Lifting-Women-ebook/dp/B004IE9RGC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1357384319&sr=1-1…

me! working up to 10k in may. gone from barely managing to walk/run 3k to doing almost 7 with most of it jogging. loving it once i'm up and running but it's an effort to get me out the door. it's not a pretty sight tho...but i don't care

there are loads of us out here - i occasionally enjoy a drink but . I've always been like this and just kind of ignore all the silly questions - i made a bunch of friends at uni who were similar and we had loads of fun without getting caught up in the whole drinking culture yet still were part of the social scene and had a…

make friends with the squat rack when you're ready. don't take all the plates off one side of a bar ... alternate sides (not a newbie but have gotten a lot out of this reading thru)

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Bristol have you checked out the groups such as http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/150-team-uk on here?

check out 'New Rules of Lifting for Women' - great book with a program to follow and loads of pics! there are groups for NRL4W on here. I do a mix of classes like spin, body pump and body balance, cardio machines and NRL4W. Try out loads of stuff and find what works for you...what you enjoy and will challenge you. The gym…

i've got the rcx5...all singing all dancing and love it even tho i'm no athlete. it's pricey but i love being able to download all HRM and GPS stuff - the full data set is saved not just the average stats for each workout. Otherwise i'd consider the ft60 - GPS sensor can be added if you do running, cycling etc - or ft80…

new rules of lifting for women (NRL4W) loads of groups on here Jillian Michaels dvds bellydancing with your weights :) make it more of a workout...gymnasts do it - then when they do their routines without it's so graceful

i've been doing body pump for ages and kind of gone as heavy as i can with it, but it's given me the confidence to lift stuff and to have good form and know the moves. So thru MFP have discovered NRL4W and really enjoying it...so moved out of the studio and into the free weights section:)

never give up! http://www.inspiredthemovie.com/

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thank you! you have motivated me to get cracking rather than just going slowly and surely...in a year amazing! you look beautiful before and after and love your lipstick!

'whole earth' available in loads of places in UK...Tesco, Sainsburys, waitrose as well as health food shops http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=263926798

totally get it! amazing feeling esp when you could never have imagined yourself doing it. i've made it to 5k where most of it is running (plodding)

new rules of lifting for women! fantastic. check out the groups and discussions here.

i was advised to keep exercising when ill - but only if it's above the heart - so if you've got bronchitis or nasty cough take a break, but with a cold/flu do something but really gently - don't push yourself to your normal rate. I find it works for me just keeping up the routine so when i'm better i don't give up again

Amazon! Jillian Michaels of America's biggest loser! tough - she doesn't sweet talk or let you make any excuses. love her. and she looks great

i go with HRM which is always considerably less than machine readings and almost half of what MFP suggests. I figure i'd rather be underestimating, tho i feel the HRM must be most representative

@jenny - your eyes....amazing - beautiful and really look like they are smiling

love your boots! have you found that even shoes fit better.

i always burn them!