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Lol correct! I don't actually know what super sets is but I know strong lifts has worked for me in the past so why not do it again!! Thank you for your responses, I suppose I wil persevere, make sure I take a reasonable break and see what happens.... Time is of essence when I'm in the gym as I have a 7wk old baby so I need…

Ok, so you are saying it makes sense that at the moment when I'm only doing 12.5kg or something like that, that my recovery time is quick, whereas in a month it will take me much longer to do?

But from your experience, is that really necessary? I find myself standing around doing nothing for ages, feels like a waste... If it will make it a "better" workout, I suppose I will do it, but just wanted to find out

No no, I meant calories on MFP not the Fitbit or else I really would be gaining!!!! TbH, past couple of days, I have been horrific on my diet, like really really bad.... my nephew has bacterial meningtitis and septicaemia, and whilst I know how bad it is to stress eat bla bla, I been doing it in full force this week!!!!…

I have had my fitbit for 18months but have recently had a baby so I'm probably more active now as I am walking more with baby etc. I am very careful with my logging (I am normally although today has been a rubbish eating day!!!!) Will try with eating back, meaning I can eat much more than normal, see what happens after 2…

hmmm ye that makes sense!!! oh I like my food too much!!!!

Have you tried eating them back and you gained, or you are just assuming?

Maybe try making yourself smaller goals to lead up to the big goal... I find that if I tell myself that my first aim is to lose 10lb (I have 30 to go) and then treat myself when I get there etc... Either way, the way I have lost in the past (only regained it because of pregnancy) is by becoming obsessed with MFP.. true…

omg, definitely every day!!! whilst I know its perhaps silly, it keeps me going,makes me aware what causes fluctuation, water retention etc. EG I know that morning after gym session I am up approx 1.5lb and I'm fine with that...

ok, I just looked into the forerunner 225, yup, its exactly what I want, albeit expensive... now to find a sponsor :wink:

lol so basically, I"m creating something in my head that doesn't exist... hmmmm

I lost my first baby weight... And literally got pregnant 4 weeks later R!! I'm now 6 weeks ppt with baby 2, I have about 15lbs to lose... And then a few more but focusing on baby weight first! I find the problem with it all is that I'm at home much more and that I'm much more tired then normal which makes it harder for me…

Due to my health I need to restrict calories a lot in order to lose weight so I would like a gadget that measures more or less accurately my HR so that I can eat back half the calories I burn... That's what tempts me about the Charge HR but it's not got the best reviews hence I was looking for something else. If the…

I happen to have PCOS, but reason I am posting is because my husband is a scientist, currently working on PCOS and infertility. It seems that all evidence suggests that losing 10% of body weight is always going to help any symptoms... obviously there are more details and specifics, but thats what it boils down to....

so i have been looking into the garmin vivofit2 which does both if you wear chest strap... do people wear it all day? will that not be uncomfortable?? n slightly awkward if it needs adjusting in public...

Lol you forgot the minor downside of the price!!! This does sound like the best option but despite being a huge Apple fan, I can't seem to get myself excited by the watch, I don't see why it is better then the phone! you are either being rude by glancing down at phone all the time or glancing at watch all the time....

Ok thanks for all this! I going to go and do some research! Although currently incapacitated with a sprained ankle (just when I start dieting again!!!!) but if I have a new "toy" maybe it will inspire me to start running again as soon as foot is healed...

is there anything that does it using just wrist without cheststrap

Ah that sounds good... and can you compete with friends like you can with fitbit?

I meant one gadget that would do both, rather then remember to take my Polar with to the gym etc. I also have a newborn baby and often walk her during day which is half exercise, half needing to get out of house, but I don't wear the Polar for that, but one gadget would take that extra calorie into account.... Are they…

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how long after birth are you? it takes a while before it will start coming off, give yourself some slack. Most people I know gained some weight post baby...

I haven't read all the posts but I have had a mix of RA and lupus for 10 years now... I go through my ups and downs but I run about 5km a day now, do heavy weight lifting etc. I do know that when i start flaring I will have to stop and then when it calms down I will start again. I appreciate its not the same as isolated…

HThanks for your replies, I'm afraid to say it is actual pain. The ache of walking like a penguin I can handle it's the actual sharp type pains in my back that I can't handle. I suppose I will drop weights and use book/YouTube to help. I may also try asking a trainer at the gym to just watch me to do one set of each…

hmmm, I'm not sure about all this! I have been struggling with weight for years. I'm not hugely obese, but always been a few lbs overweight. I tried every diet under the sun, and none of them really helped. The only thing that is now allowing me to lose weight (20lbs in 3 months, despite having PCOS and being on steroids)…

wow, thats amazing, thank you so much. My MFP is set to lightly active (because it lists my profession as one of them) should I switch that off? how do I work out my exact BMR using my fitbit? I average about 2200 calories burnt on there and that normally includes a walk or gym or something

So I haven't been eating those back at all because I'm not sure if they are accurate. In actual fact, I have noticed that yesterday and today they have been less so maybe it is getting used to me and my lifestyle (does that even make sense) Where would I set it on Sedentary? online?

Ya think the weight loss is really in one week? Is it really possible that Mike lost 38lbs? That's almost 10% of body weight! I read somewhere that it's not actually one week, and they make them eat and drink before first weigh in etc... I have a love hate relationship with that program but I can't bring myself to stop…

I have tried with Metformin, without Metformin, on BC, not on Bc etc. This is the first time in my whole life (29) that I"m actually succeeding on a diet, and I'm going natural. U name a diet, i have tried it. I am a keen exerciser, I eat healthy and didn't lose. Now that I am down to 1200 calories (more or less) I have…

sorry to hijack this post - ( I will give my tuppence worth in a sec) but can you be very strong and not look it or vice versa? can u give some tips for this lean look of which you speak?? I'm losing weight, i'm exercising, I'm noticing a difference, but I want that "no lumpy bumpy' look. whilst I appreciate that its a lot…