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Started 5:2 4 weeks ago having seen the BBC "Rightdiet" program. I've lost 10 lbs (!) at a nice and steady pace. Fast days tough but getting easier; coffee, gum and tomato soup help. I fast Mon/Thur except if I've got an event on. Weirdly, I'm not usually hungry on Tue/Fri morning at all. I find myself thinking "Well I'd…

Need a bit of an adjustment here to get back on track. I lost 50lbs from mid-2012 to mid-2013. At that point I was exercising 5 to 7 hours a week. I was even thinking about doing a triathlon. Now I've had to completely stop due to a bad back. Even swimming and walking. I was burning 1000 cals most days so - within reason -…

Good question and good thread. Bookmarked.

Did the Great Ireland Run 10k in the Phoenix Park yesterday. Came in at 65min - 10 min quicker than my goal so really happy with that.

Hi Claire. If you're at 8.85km you're nearly there! I'll report in how the 10k goes next weekend.

Anyone else doing the "Great Ireland Run" 10k on 14/April in the Phoenix Park? I'm aiming to run it (non-stop) in 75min.

Done! 28000 in 28 days! Last 4 days were (1677+ 1054+737+1518) for a total in Feb of 28138. Will I do another one in March? It definitely helps to keep momentum, but burning this many cals takes a LOT of time. I wonder sometimes if I spent half as much time building muscle would I be better off in the long run? Its a bit…

Last 7 days clocked in at (1152+0+0+0+860+1765+1377)=23152 So 4848 to get done in the last 4 days of Feb. This is where having a goal helps, though. Got 2 good days done Sat+Sun.

Ok. So now it gets interesting... Got 1152 done on Monday but then got knocked out with a bit of a bug so Tue/Wed/Thur were "0-days" and I'm not fully 100% yet. I've worked out that to hit my goal I have to do 8222 in 6 days, 3 of which I'll be travelling. That's a lot of exercise...

Got a new goal. I started last year on 13/April/12. So kind of an anniversary coming up in 8 weeks - 12/April/13 will be 52 weeks exactly. So my 1 year anniversary goal is to be 200lbs (or less :-). As of today (18/Feb) that's 7.25lbs in just under 8 weeks. I've not been losing a pound a week for quite a while so this will…

Fri/Sat/Sun came in at (1028 + 1128 + 1303) = 17998 for the 17 days of Feb so far. The Operation Transformation roadshow was in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. I just happened to come upon it. I went over and congratulated the leader, Gavin (the guy with the beard originally from Tallaght) and told him I'd lost 3 stone…

Tue/Wed/Thur have clocked in at (1077+1072+1077) for a total of 14539 in Feb to date. Anyone doing/watching Operation Transformation? Was a great help getting me kick-started last year and I still find it good to keep an eye on. Though -watching the leaders weigh in - I'd love to be back in the days of losing 3lbs a week!…

Hi Fin. No reason not to set a goal now for the end of Feb :-). For me 1000/day is "pushing it" so that's just what works for me. Set whatever you think is best for you. Whatever you log, you're better off than everyone on the sofa! I find it great to have this kind of mid-term goal when my legs are suffering and I think…

In order of precedence; 1) Listen to your body 2) Listen to your brain 3) Listen to people who have actually done "it" (whatever "it" is) 4) Listen to the professionals 5) Listen to your friends 6) Listen to the internet. Of course, I'm on the internet so all of the above is probably null and void. But seriously, listening…

The last 7 days have clocked in at (1116+1262+0+1260+1260+1008+1014) for a total of 11311 in Feb to date Had to break my run of "days over 1000" - the body needed a rest day last Thursday. But still averaging >1000/day so I'm on-track. Annoyed that I'm losing/gaining the same 3 lbs since before Christmas - but I've been…

No, I havn't disappeared. Been offline for a bit. Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon were (1079 + 1134 + 1065 + 1115) = 4393. Goal is 28000 but "stretch goal" is 28 days in a row over 1000.

I don't post much but I'll chip in here as I've actually set and hit 1000+ calories burned /day as a goal. I was 250+ pounds 9 months ago. Now 210 and slowly falling. I started with a personal trainer in April and joined MFP at the same time. I could maybe run 2k in 20 minutes back then, pushing myself hard. In December I…

Finished up Dec on 34760 calories burned. Averaged 1121 per day and only 3 rest days. Like almost everyone, up a pound or two over Xmas but keeping the exercise going must have kept the gains in check. Need to start thinking about Jan goals... Well done to everyone who posted all year and thanks for all the positive…

I suppose I've passed my goal but anyway... Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed came in at 1099+1057+1322+1044 so currently at 22286 cals burned for Dec.

Yes. I've hit the goal I set in April but I know I'm not anywhere near "maintenance" yet. I'll give myself a week or two to set a 2013 goal. Also hit my Dec exercise goal on the 15-Dec (!) 1323 burned on Sat brought me to 17764, just past my 17500 goal. I'm on a roll with the exercise and I'm just going to keep trying to…

Keep Smiling :-) You're hundreds of calories better off than everyone on the couch! Tue/Wed/Thu clocked in at 1329+1402+1141 so 15411 burned and 2089 to go. Going to try and keep up this momentum until at least the 21/Dec if I can. The pounds are coming off so it makes sense...

Sat/Sun/Mon clocked in at 1223+1257+1443 so 11539 burned and 5961 to go. 9 days in a row over 1000 calories. By far the most exercise I've done consistently. Only 2 rest days since 18-Nov. Legs are fairly knackered as most of it is on the bike. Think I might have to start easing off before something gets injured!

Welcome Smiler! By all means, pick a number that works for you and aim for that. Hopefully we can provide a few digital cheers along the way!

Well, not sure if anyone's listening, but Thur+Fri clocked in at 1006+1005 (guess what my mental daily goal is?) Total burned 7616 so 9884 to go.

Hi Claire, I know you;re just providing an opening for one of our co-MFP'rs to step in :-) Enjoy the time off. Y'know that fairly meaningless promise you make yourself every 1st of Jan to lose a few pounds? I was thinking that this year we can honestly say we did it!

Biggest day ever; bike, run, gym and even walked the dog. 1733 cals burned. 5605 burned in Dec so far. 11895 to go. Anyone joining in? Bueller? Anyone?

Added 1232 today so 3872 burned 13628 to go.

Right. Here we go. Sat/Sun/Mon was 212+1141+1107=2460. 15040 to go...

Done! 978 burned today 30/Nov which means I end the month on 20153. I think I'll break out and have a ham sandwich to celebrate :-)

Sorry... should explain. When I say "gym is scheduled" I mean its a scheduled 30-min slot with an instructor which comes in at just under 400 cals - so I can't just stay in the gym and burn more as the next group comes in. Which I why I need to get on the bike for the extra few hundred cals.