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I have a Charge 2 and also love it. The GPS isn't great but my phone isn't listed as a supported device so that might not be Fitbit's problem. I like that it automatically registers my morning bike commute and I find its pretty accurate for most things. Whether its worth buying depends on what you expect to get out of it.

Calories in vs calories out is the most important thing to focus on. If you're comfortable opening your diary then we could perhaps see if there's anything that's a red flag. And I second the question, are you weighing everything? Cup sizes and estimates are not enough. Macros can help with weight loss in that many people…

Have you looked at how you lace your shoes? I got a black toe after increasing my mileage from 5k to 10k and changing how I lace my shoes to a heel lock and getting some new running socks helped a lot. The heel lock stops your heel slipping in your shoe and your toes from hitting the front of the shoe. This is an…

So true! This time last year I used to think anyone doing a marathon was slightly crazy and I'd never put my body through that pain. I thought a half marathon would be doable if I really wanted to (I didn't). Now, I'm planning to hit 13.1 miles in March and seriously considering a marathon in October. I do love 5k's…

I'm currently about a third of the way through this book and I'd second this recommendation. Its a really interesting read and I'm enjoying my runs more and seeing an improvement in my 5k times by using the 80/20 principle (and I'm probably not even doing it properly given that I haven't got to the bit about estimating…

I'm currently reading Matt Fitzgerald's "80/20: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower". Basically, doing 80% of your training at low intensity and only 20% at high intensity yields better results than going hard at it with high intensity for shorter periods of time. It's a very interesting read and backed up by…

That's cool, I don't think people realise sometimes that its not just the fibre content but the way its spun that can make a big difference.

Not that I've noticed and I've bought mens socks before because the sizes made more sense for me.

Not the most helpful for you but the best socks I've ever owned I made myself. I used to think people who knit their own socks were a little weird, but I figured I should at least try it before I dismissed it and I found there's nothing quite like socks that ACTUALLY fit. I find it so annoying that manufacturers make socks…

@7lenny7 My running socks are pretty old and not very thick. This might be a good excuse to get some new ones. Feet swelling might be why I haven't had this problem before, I've never run further than 10k before now! @TavistockToad I don't think so? They're pretty short but not as short as possible. I'll see if that helps.…

I've not tried them myself but I know the guy who founded Parkrun has recently started a line of clothing called Contra. Its supposed to be ethical, inclusive and fair. They have a large range of sizes. In their words "It's time for a sports brand that doesn't shame people into physical activity but supports them instead."…

There has always been radiation in the soil, it isn't a recent thing nor anything to do with atomic bombs. Most radiation in the soil is from naturally occuring processes or from space. A very, very, very small amount is from anything human made. Unless you're talking about somewhere like Chernobyl or Fukishima.

Focus on time first and work up to running non-stop for 30 minutes no matter how slow. Few people complete a C25k programme and are able to immediately finish a 5k in 30 minutes. But slow is good! Many people struggle with running at the begining because they're running too fast. And running non-stop for 30 minutes is a…

If your calorie calculation includes exercise calories then no. As MFP expects you to eat back at least some of your exercise calories you'd be logging the exercise twice if you added it onto MFP as well. As you have not much to lose, 600 cal deficit is probably more than most would recommend. 250 daily deficit is usually…

I also weigh raw and don't worry about it. The number of calories wasted isn't going to be in the hundreds anyway I'm ok with a little a bit of inaccuracy for simplicities sake, especially when its not going to put me over in any way.

I just turn down the volume and put my own music on. Especially if I've done the same routine a few times, it gets boring hearing the same commentary! I've done a few Yoga with Adriene videos on YouTube, she's awesome and I always feel very calm afterwards.

Yeah, level 2 is quite a jump from level 1. I took a bit of a break so I'm only halfway through level 2 but I think I might do more than 10 sessions before trying level 3. Stick with it, its slow but you'll find yourself noticing small improvements each time.

It's not 1000 calories from exercise it's the total calories you've burned up until that point in the day. So that includes calories burned from moving, breathing, eating, sleeping etc. Everything. Fitbits take a bit of time to adjust so you should wear it for a least a week and re-evaluate.

I have a Fitbit Charge 2 and based on weight loss it underestimates my calories burned, but its pretty consistent so it doesn't bother me. I'll just take it into account when I hit maintenance. I pay attention to it every day. I might take the odd day off and although I'll still wear it I'll eat what I like but its not…

Some packets of crisps have silly serving sizes. The individual packets of mini cheddars that they sell next to the sandwiches as part of a meal deal in the supermarkets are 50g. Nutrition info: 128kcal per serving. Sounds great until you see that 25g is a serving so if you eat the packet its 256kcal. And hardly anyone has…

Three weeks isn't long in the grand scheme of things and to lose a lb a week is great, well done! It's too early to say for sure that your rate of loss is slower. Lots of things can affect weight, it could be the heat, TOM (if you're female), salt intake, water retention if this is the first time you've hit the gym in a…

Thanks for all the replies. @DX2JX2 I have a Fitbit, I've not really paid much attention to heartrate when running though. The connected GPS is rubbish on my phone though, a 3.1 mile will show up as 2.85, I've been plotting them after the fact on mapmyrun and going to Parkruns. I thought the percentages were related to…

What do you want to get from it? It could be a different, cheaper model will do everything you want. I've seen a few people wearing one, doesn't look big or bulky to me.

I read a good analogy once, can't remember where. Think of it like a roll of kitchen paper and each sheet is a lb. With a full kitchen roll the first sheet might go a third around the tube, so you'd need several sheets to take off a layer. But by the time you get to the last sheet, it's probably going around the tube one…

You can do it on MFP, just go under 'Check in' and you can add extra categories to track whatever you want. Then under reports you'll be able to see the graphs to check progress over time.

In the UK we're just not used to hot weather for this long. It's usually a brief spell of sunshine then back to cloudy, rainy and windy. Sometimes all that on the same day. There's a reason why we stereotypically talk about the weather a lot, it changes a lot!

Anyone still doing this? I've done day 2 of level 2. Level 2 feels a lot more cardio based than level 1, but it's nice to have a new challenge. I was definitely ready to step it up at the end of level 1. I don't feel so confident about level 2, it's tough!

Thanks! This makes me feel better about my 9 day plateau. I know I'm still doing all the right things, just got to wait it out but its so annoying. I couldn't figure out the stall as it wasn't any of the usual culprits (TOM, injury, salt etc). I'll do some measurements tomorrow, its a week early (I do them monthly) but…

I do my local Parkrun on Saturdays, the guy who ran a 20 minute 5k last week came 18th out of 398. 20 minutes is fast! The person who clocked 25 minutes was a junior woman (15-17 age group) at 118th position. I'd keep going with your programme for now and set mini goals for the month. 17 weeks is a long time. Once you get…

I'm doing 30 day shred at the moment, getting to the tail end of Level 1. I'm doing it around 3x a week as I'm also a runner. "30 day shred" is a good title for selling DVD's, its doesn't mean you only get results if you do it daily! I'm new to strength training so its a good way of getting started with body weight and…