KellyUK1987

Thanks for the useful info. I just wasn't sure what to do as my work is pretty demanding. I don't want to log them, I just want to make sure I'm eating enough :)

I didn't magically summon up 3000 as a number from no where. I purchased a Polar watch & chest strap and have been wearing that whilst at work. It says I burn 2700 - 3600, which depends on the day. I work for a Supermarket. My job is to put out the delivery in the fresh foods department, which means unloading around a…

By looks of things you aren't doing enough cardio. My personal trainer at the gym told me that you need to do cardio workouts to get your heart rate up, as that is when you lose weight, when you're hot and sweaty - then you go in to your strength exercises. I do walking for 10 mins as a warm up (on a tread mill), then I do…

I got my Polar FT4 a couple of days ago, you have to put it right under your boobs ladies. As the monitor has to be where your heart is, for it to transmit properly. I played around with mine and it has to be tight (not too tight though!!) and it has to be up the right way too, like others have said.

I have the same Polar FT4, and mine says my heart rate should be between 125 and 166. I'm always within the range, sometimes I go over, but that is when I'm not breathing properly whilst exercising.

I, personally, would always go for the lower one. That way, if you eat your calories back, you won't be going over and eating too much. But don't forget that MFP doesn't take in to account how hard you're working at your workouts, so they're always on the high side. Therefore the machine is probably a little more accurate.…

Depends what you mean by gaining weight tbh. Birth control doesn't make women gain weight with regards to fat. Birth control doesn't produce more fat in your body. It can make some women hold more water. It can make other hungrier and crave foods more - if you eat, then you're going to weigh more.

Don't most stationary bikes tell you a rough estimation of calories burnt during the ride? (I know all the ones I have had / used tells me that info)

From what I've seen on the boards Calories help you function. So, the amount that MFP says usually to eat, is just the amount you'd need to function on a normal day, with no exercise. So, when you exercise, you're using energy (calories). It is good to eat them back, but not every single calorie as MFP isn't 100% accurate…

Depends what you want the watch to do... the ones that have HRM and Calorie Burners are OK... the cheaper ones are a bit fiddly as you have to put your finger on a sensor, and can be inaccurate. The best ones to get are Polar FT. Though I think most would recommend a chest strap to be even more accurate with calorie…

Fifty Shades of Grey books are so badly written. If you actually read those type of books, you'll realise that 50 Shades is complete tosh. It's extremely amateur.

It is merely an ESTIMATE....it isn't certain that you'll weigh that.

If you're using an iPhone you can download the podcast from iTunes for free. It has music on it & a lady tells you when to jog & when to walk. In the C25K it's only jogging & walking, it's when you get to C210k that it's running. Obviously you can run if you want, but If you're struggling - try jogging.

First day I stopped half way through for a quick breather. Second day I stopped about 15 mins through for a breather. Each day you'll be able to withstand it for longer. I do 30 day shred, and I also do the jumping jacks and jump rope later on in the day, with some jogging. So I am being able to withstand it for longer.

I really like Jillian Michaels haha. I like Laura London, she's encouraging and is a Mum, and does her video's on YouTube from home. So she uses Towels and stuff for props. She has loads of one minute work outs for abs / biceps / triceps etc. You can pick a couple and make it in to a workout.

I have the Couch 2 5k App.... it isn't bad but it's extremely beginner. I can jog for 15 mins, which on the Couch 2 5k is about half way through the programme. A 5k jog would take about 30 mins, so you could start by just going for a jog / jogging on the spot and see how long you can last. I want to run the Race For Life,…

I just did Day 2 of Level 1. I'm not feeling *too* bad right now. My arms were shaking so much throughout the pushups haha! Was funny. I had to stop again part way through for a breather, but I'm getting better at it! Going to have a cold drink, then do some jogging :)

When I'm bored, I put some music on and I'll do something like jogging on the spot / jump rope / jumping jacks in my front room :)

Today I am going to do; - 30 Day Shred Level 1, Day 2 - 15 minutes of jogging (maybe more we'll see) - 2 sets of 20 abdominal crunches - 2 sets of 20 reverse abdominal crunches :D

Once you do some exercise you will not feel so "eurghhhhh dont want to". Yesterday I had one of those days, instead of doing 30DS I did some jogging and some ab work. Only about 45 mins altogether, but I felt great afterwards!

I've told my boyfriend, and my Mum. I mention in passing at work to people that I'm working out, but nothing more.

There are 3 levels, and you do each level for 10 days. Some people make it last longer and move up a level when they're comfortable etc.

Definitely see a difference. As ladyark said, there is more definition in the most recent photo :) Well done, keep up the good work!

Be careful with buying 2, as some places don't allow you to send them back, due to hygiene reasons! I got my 2 bikini's from Primark as I booked a last minute holiday and had limited time to search for bikini's etc - they don't cater much for women with boobs bigger than a D though, especially in bikini's! I got a decent…

I have those too, sometimes it looks like I have black eyes - it's quite lucky I wear glasses really so they aren't as noticeable. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, so I'm going to ask about them actually.

I listen to all different music... rock, pop, pop punk, metal, grime, dance (no hip hop though!)

WTF! Have a laugh lol.

@coffeeJunkieM Older Metal (Metallica, Pantera etc)

I was looking at work out video's on YouTube and came across Laura London. She has quite a few 1 minute exercises on Youtube which you can do, one I do in particular are Triceps Dips - working on your triceps, kind of like a backwards push up! These are her 'arms' ones I could find.... Reverse Biceps Curls -…

Hey! I'm 24, I started this a couple days ago, and weighted 189.8lbs I have lost 0.6lbs. My goal weight is 140lbs :) I'm doing 30 day shred at the moment, and doing some jogging and swimming over the week. Although I've cut down on the crap I eat, I am eating a little healthier than I was, though do still enjoy my…