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i'm a third time new starter (living in sheffield), (stupidly thought i could keep the weight off on my own!, each time i'm proved wrong when i finally admit defeat when the clothes don't fit... again) amazing weigt loss so far, well done. happy to accept any friends. :smile:

I've been reading the primal diet, sounds quite severe but the idea seems quite sensible really. Will read some more and see if I can follow it for the 21 day challenge

I'll check out mikes apple and also look to experiment with different forms of pasta and see if there's any other alternatives in my local shop. I've never tried quinoa but will get some this weekend. For years i've suffered with bloating and stomach cramps but just assumed that it was due to over eating but after a week…

I normally just eat as quick as possible to finish the pack, could do with exercising this technique too

I'll try remember this!

IT was channel4 so should be on catch up, not sure how many episodes have been aired. It's on next week though

Week 2 total - 14miles, think I'm going to miss my monthly target again!

Hi, really late update from last week - sorry , 8.7 miles on 25th and 3.8 miles on 26th, (I'm gutted 1 mile off meeting target - i think!) Can I be included in the March challenge too, 80 miles, I'm on holiday at easter for 2 weeks but will try to get out and running on the beach every other day. 1st march - 7.5 miles.…

Sorry to hear about your sad loss, i hope that you find strength and support from/with your mother x

Last week, 4.1, 3, 3.5, 4.7, today 8.8 not sure what monthly total is, ready for another monthly target defeat :-(

sounds good, but i wonder if one piece of dark chocolate in the middle would work instead of peanut butter?

16/02 - 3.6 miles 17/02 - 8.8 miles thanks for logging these monthly miles, its a great motivator to keep on running

oops i forgot to post runs from last week, sorry. week to 10/02 - 24.4 miles this week so far 11/2 3.8 miles 13/2 3.6 miles 15/2 3.2 miles hope to get another 10-12 in before the end of the week. not looking good for target this month!

Great news about your dad x 28.1 - 2.34 miles 29.1 - 3.32 miles 30.1 - 4.93 miles 31.1 - 3 miles Just short of 100 but I tried my best, but smashed my original target of 85 miles 85 miles for February if this is continuing please

21st - 4.8miles 22nd - 3 miles 24th - 3.7 miles 25th - 5.8 miles 27th - 7 miles Total week 4 - 24.5 miles.

oohps i forgot to log week 3 mileage! 14.1 - 3.4 miles 16.1 - 5.2 miles 17.1 - 3 miles 19.1 - 5.1 miles week 3 = 16.7 miles not sure if I gave a target for January - but trying to work towards 100 miles, think its just about possible

8.1 - 2.73 9.1 - 3.6 10.1 - 2.79 11.1 - 3.31 13.1 - 6.35 WTD - 18.78 miles Bad day today, didn't manage to start my run til 8pm! Hopefully will have a better week next week.

Ran home and my garmin lost battery, and just spent ages trying to get it into its annoying charging dock! - does anyone else have trouble with this? anyway enough rambling - 8.1.13 - 3.1 miles today :-0

Runs this week (updated to 2dp as i'm sure they'll mean a lot at the end of the year) 1.1 - 5.12 miles 2.1 - 3.06 miles 4.1 - 2.4 miles (treadmill) and 2.16 miles (road) total 4.56 miles 5.1 - 2.4 miles 6.1 - 6.89 miles MTD - 22.03 miles :-)

What exercises do you do for your weight training, do you use free weights or machines? I've been looking for info online but there is so much to look at! Any help would be appreciated

I've been running for years but have never done any weights but started at the gym this week as my hubby insisted that I needed to 'lift' to help my running and weight loss. I just use the machines as not sure what I should be doing.

I'd like to join in, I have an annual target of 1000 miles so this will be a great motivator. Re mileage do you only count full miles? 1/1/13 - 5 miles 2/1/13 - 3 miles Happy to accept friends, happy running everyone

Yes another one starting over in 2013, I've been saying it for the last 5 years and I'm still trying and not giving up on being slimmer and healthier. All my previous attempts have been focusing on diet and they've all failed, this time I'm going to focus on training and fuelling my body with less high sugar rubbish. I…

Mfp did say I should eat 1200 cals when I joined, for me daily that was too low and found it hard. I didn't lose weight well and ended up just using mfp as a food diary. I usually eat mainly healthy food, but since starting the alternate diet I end up eating more rubbish just because Its allowed. Confused!

I've been trying to lose weight cutting my daily cals since I started on mfp in oct 2010 and i only lost 4lbs!!! 2 months on the alternate fasting and I've lost 7 I'm about 1inch off my waist to getting into my pre baby jeans (8 years and 4 stone later) and I'd love to do it for Xmas

I'm sticking to 600 cals on down days and approx 2000 on up days

Well done, you've done amazingly well, good luck with your next challenge

@clairerose, I've read the add book and I try to eat 500 cals but it's mostly about 600 cals on down days. That is hard enough

Hi, I'm fairly new to the Alternate day diet. I'm on my 3rd down day and finding it quite easy so far. Amazingly not feeling too hungry and not pigging out on the up days either. I started as a friend has lost about 20lbs and I've been losing a few pounds then gaining them back for about 18 months now. When do you normally…

Well I did it once on the day I recd it but then spent a few nights out in a row so have started at day 1 again today. So far I like it more than 30DS, i'm not as fit as when I started the 30DS but if i get the results i got with that then I'll be very pleased. I might need to buy more weights though as I only have 6lb…