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I absolutely love my FitBit. It's changed my life. I have the older Ultra version that clips on to my waistband. Depending on where you are in the world they've just launched a new wristband version called Force to replace the Flex with a better display. Yesterday I didn't want to exercise in the morning and had a lazy day…

I too recommend C25K. I wasn't a runner and couldn't run for a bus without being red in the face and out of breath. Now I run 5K three times a week and cycle and walk on the other days. I regularly do parkrun which is afree community timed 5K run at 9am on a Saturday morning (takes place all over the world) and am working…

FitBit don't do a waterproof version that you can use at the moment. The most they say is splashproof. I love my FitBit and wear it all the time night and day but am not a swimmer although it does get pretty sweaty!

I run parkrun most Saturdays. It's a free timed 5K and runs in various countries around the world on a Saturday morning at 9am. The website is http://www.parkrun.com and they are run by volunteers. If there isn't one near you then parkrun are happy to help you start one. There's usually around 275 people running at my…

Hey camiah. It's great to hear that you are back on the boards and ready to start again. You'll see from my ticker that I've lost 73lbs whilst I've been on MFP (since July 2012). I had already lost 70lbs before I joined MFP and kept it off for several years. Consistency is key and I'm more than happy to call you out on…

I honestly don't think chocolate is your problem. Believing you have no self control is. I used to think I had no self control but it's just not true. I have chocolate every single day. Always within my calories. If I haven't got the calories then I'll have something smaller and have a selection of children's chocolate…

I'm 5'8" and my wrist is 6.25". Frame Size Medium Ideal Weight 136 lbs - 150 lbs My current goal is 150lbs (BMI of 22) but 139lbs (BMI 21.05) is suggested on ideal weight sites. Both are within the ideal weight range from this calculator and in terms of BMI.

44E to 38C. I obviously had fat breasts.

I love aubergines (as they are known in the UK). Lovely in ratatouille but great baked in the oven as they are. There's a great recipe for Aubergine Parmigiana here: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/aubergine-parmigiana-melanzane-alla-parmigiana Yum. Also great in curries. It's a meaty vegetable.

You might be betting contacting FitBit support as it doesn't sound like it's a problem with MFP. I find them to be tremendously helpful.

This is so true. I think most people make and buy things for themselves not the recipient! I've had people complain that I don't take them doughnuts on my birthday or bring sweets back from my holidays. At Christmas I'd never seen so many mince pies on one table. When I was made a birthday cake I took everybody round a…

I think you've had a lot of good advice in this topic already but I honestly don't think your body has the energy to lose weight from what you are eating. I eat around 1700-1800 calories per day and eat back nearly all of my exercise calories. I am losing steadily but am losing nearly all fat not muscle. I do a combination…

What a fantastic resource. Thank you so much for posting.

If that were the case then MFP wouldn't ask what pace you were walking at when calculating the calories! There's a calculator on about.com here: http://walking.about.com/library/cal/uccalc1.htm I have no idea if it's accurate but it takes into account pace, distance and your weight.

If you amble along for a 1 mile and walk at a very slow pace and then power walk the same mile home at a brisk pace you will have completely different calorie burns despite travelling the same distance. I love my FitBit and I can see that walking at a slow pace burns very few calories over sitting on the sofa.

Have you calibrated it to the length of your stride? I do 3.1 miles including some steep hills in the morning. I typically burn 378 calories for an hour's brisk walking.

I did C25K last summer. I finished in October and ran my first 5K race in November. I run 5K three times a week. I have seen a big change in my legs and they are more toned. I also contribute a lot of my weight loss to my increased fitness from running.

I started 30DS this morning. It's free on YouTube and I can get it on my TV on virgin media. It was hard work and I shouldn't have chosen 2.3kg weights for my first day but it took me less than 30 minutes from start to finish including the warm up and cool down. I also like the HIIT workouts on the web. There are loads of…

I was a volunteer at Parkrun today because I'm running 5K Race for Life tomorrow and didn't want to run two consecutive days. Previously when I've volunteered and it's involved clothes I've been given men's clothing and sometimes they didn't have anything that would fit me at all. Today I had no such worries and just got a…

I had a BMI of 44.7 which was morbidly obese when I first started to lose weight. I told myself that I would try to get down to a UK size 18/20 so I could shop for clothes in more stores. I did that and maintained for several years at 17 stone (238lbs) and started again July 2012. My BMI today is 26.4 and I'm on track to…

Fantastic. Well done you. I finished C25K last October and run 5K three times a week. I love running and good running shoes and a sports bra have been a great support literally. I'm running Race for Life next Sunday and am looking forward to challenging myself in all those people.

I use a HRM to get my calories for exercise that FitBit doesn't measure (cycling and strength work) and add that on FitBit at the exact calories given on the HRM. Everything else I let FitBit send across to MFP. I log my food only on MFP. For example, this morning I ran 5K and FitBit is great at calculating the calories…

I couldn't run for a bus before starting C25K last summer. I didn't repeat any weeks and got a really supportive sports bra and some good running shoes in week 5 when I knew I wasn't going to give up. I've run four 5Ks since then and got a PB each time. Yesterday was 32:16 knocking 124 seconds off my PB from 21 days ago. I…

If I'm running before 8am then I don't eat anything before I run. However, if I'm racing and it starts later then I try to eat something light like porridge or cereal or fruit at least 90 minutes before I run. I drink loads of water before running. At least two litres.

I graduated from C25K in November 2012 and ran my first 5K at parkrun that month. I'm still running and still love it and am getting closer to being able to run the 5K in 30 minutes. I ran this morning and will be doing parkrun this Saturday and the 5K Race for Life the following Sunday. I couldn't run for a bus before but…

I used the free NHS podcasts. Althrough from the UK they are available to download from anywhere in the world. I loved the coaching and the advice on foot placement and breathing. The encouragement seem to be at the exact time I needed it. The music is quite cheesy but I liked it by the end as it was familiar. I started…

That's fantastic. I love parkrun. Working hard on my PB and still enjoying it.

I've showered, got dressed, driven to work (35 minutes) and got out of the car and am still sweating! I've just learned to cope with it and continue to drink loads of water to compensate.

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I run 5K three times a week and do cardio on the other days plus strength/stretching. However, I'm not trying to get to marathon distances. Have you looked at the marathon training programmes that are available on various apps? They should be able to help you with a plan. For example, Runkeeper offers a 16 week plan for…