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I run as normal but my stride is different and I slow down where it looks treachorous. I've heard a lot of good things about yaktrax but personally I use IceBugs, that is running shoes with flexible spikes. These are manufactured by a Swedish company :) when it comes to winter gear, go Scandinavian or go home... I think…

I log. It helps me make reasonable choices (do I need 4 spare ribs? do I really want to cinnamon rolls or is it just because everyone else is still eating?) and it helps me identify overall trends in the coming months. I have prelogged a lot of it today (my big dinner is on the evening on the 24th and I'll be home late),…

If above the neck (runny nose, funny ears) I still do yoga and will consider doing easy runs (weather dependant). If below the neck proper rest is the name of the game. If I call in sick to work exercise is also off.

I make sure I eat some iron in the week leading up to my period (hello red meat!) which seems to beat the cravings largely. I'm also strict about never using my reproductive system to justify the lapses in willpower when they do happen - I need to take responsibility for my choices.

I log in a lot =) and I love checking in on my stats on my phone too. Definitly obsessed. Feel free to add me :)

I pre-log. It saves time and helps my organise my eating. I also save a lot of meals as "meals" - that way it quick adds lots of components at the same time. Eg. bolognese (recipe saved) + pasta + cucumber + cheese. One click and dinner is done :) I also often copy preivous day for morning and afternoon snacks. I'm a…

No time like the present - start today! Good luck!

Re UK and US; many commercially produced items can be subtly different between countries. For example HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) is very common in the US but I'm not sure I' ve ever come across an item with it in the UK. Typically I would check the entry against the information given on your packaging and adjust the…

It's pretty spot on for me - I make a note of it 5 weeks forward every now and again and check back in at that date - I always hit it or go under. 5 weeks is long enough to account for natural fluctuations I think. I'm pretty bang on my numbers though, more often under than over which balances the occasional splurge. I…

I do yoga but I do ashtanga (power yoga) and not from a DVD, just wanted to let you know someone read your posts though :)

You need to calibrate NIke+ in order for it to be accurute (or more accurate, it will never be absolutely precise). Not sure about the newer models as I have a chip t clip into my iPod, but I re-calibrate mine every now again to account for changes in my step as I improve and it's pretty accurate (within about 100m error…

All in moderation. I for one try to budget for my chocolate and I would say most of my food is quite good.

I'm 22 and looking to lose 63 kg, I have lost 20kg so far since starting in the middle of July putting me at a weight of 120kg (264 pounds). I have no health issues. I'm a recent graduate and currently working as an account manager before embarking on my masters degree, hopefully next autumn. To me this is a lifestyle…

Enter them into the recipe sections and then decide how many servings the recipe should yield. Easy-peasy,

This website should be useful to you: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-minerals/Pages/vitamins-minerals.aspx. It's the NHS' official website so the information should be in line with UK health authorities.

I would log chronologically but not bother whether the labels are true - you could in fact change the labels to time interval if you really wanted (say midnight-4am, 4am - 8am, 8am- 12pm, 12pm-4pm, 4pm-8pm, 8pm-midnight). The reason I would log chronologically is to find patterns easier i.e. hm.. when i have a cheese…

When I was younger the coach always said that you're good to go if your snot is clear.. I still pretty much go by that.

Your workplace is supposed to give you a lunchbreak. I pack my lunch too without using the fridges at work and eat at my desk (use my break for chilling you in the break room). I pack soup in a thermos, fruit, yoghurt pots and a piece of cheese on a normal day. I have a small freezer lunchbag with a mini icepack in where…

I'm on week 7 of the NHS C25K podcasts, starting week 8 on Monday. It's going really well for me and I've not had a problem completing the podcasts (up to 25 minutes of straight running now). I expect to start working towards 10K after this.

I really enjoyed this honey mustard recipe (http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1133647/honey-mustard-and-crme-frache-baked-chicken) and this honey soy wings recipe which I use on chicken thighs (http://appetiteforchina.com/recipes/honey-soy-chicken-wings/)

For snacks I bring ryvita or ricacakes, yoghurt pots, small pieces of cheese, fruit, trailmix. For lunch I bring a thermos with soup or stew/similar liquid based item that keeps heat well.

I would count my day from sleep to sleep, sticking with the date accurate where you left off in the morning.

Many people report being extra bloated from gluten or lactose. Try comparing notes from when you're bloated to your food diary and see if there is a pattern.

I watched the show but I have yet to actually make a recipe, not sure that I will. Glad it's working for you though!

This is a big issue for me - passively watching things on a screen makes me want to snack because it's such a long standing habit. My two coping strategies are to drastically cut down on solitary TV watching (I snack less/not a all in company) by switching to computer games (hands busy and more involved) and when I do…

Yes I think you are being lazy. If you take some time and enter your recipes they will be a breeze to add next time. And surely you are measuring out your food anyway, so what's an extra 2 minutes to log it?

Someone once told me that the smell of vanilla can reduce cravings for chocolate. You could get a scented candle and test their hypothesis - I don't typically crave chocolate but when I do I am only allowed to eat it after dinner and only a small amount (like, 6 squares of Green & Blacks 80%)

I don't really have any advice but didn't want to read and run =) First of all one bad day does not a failure make, it's all about getting back up again! If exercise isn't possible perhaps you could have a few extra-skinny days next week? Unless the reason you binged is because you felt deprived. When I feel like I've had…

This used to be a really big issue for me but I reformed over the summer as I got my first real job after university. I have to be at the office at 8am which means leaving the flat at 7am (7.05 latest). I'm too lazy to work out in the evenings (get home around 17.45) so my new policy if going to bed around 9.30 and getting…

I eat for pleasure almost every day. I only cook food that I like and while I aim to make my recipes healthy I'm just as happy to scale down my serving size/snack less during the day to enjoy the food I enjoy. I'm currently enjoying a wicked lamb tagine and am savouring every mouthful.