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lentils are a fav of mine and you can do loads with them. I like to make a dhal which is is really nice and have it with salad or brown rice.

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Wow!! You have inspired me!! Definitely going to focus on weight training rather than cardio to help me finally get to goal weight!!

Yorkshire tea is amazing!

well done!! :drinker:

I ran my fastest mile ever today :) knocking a massive 34 seconds off my previous fastest!! Also got it 1 second under my goal ive had set for a month or so!! :happy:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/sweet_potato_black_bean_chili.html ^This is really really yummy! Im a vegetarian but my boyfriend isnt and he really likes it

Today's 4 mile run i averaged 11.22 per mile. When im at the gym ive been doing some speed work on the treadmill for the last 6/7 weeks since the 10k and its improved a lot as it was about 13.30 per mile before. Plus ive lost more weight which will have helped me get a bit quicker. I really want to do my next 10k in about…

Sorry should have made it clear. I have never actually tried an egg! My mum hated them so i was never given them and her dislike for them has rubbed off on me so just wanted some ideas on hows best to try them for the first time so i would potentially like them. Thanks for all the recipe suggestions!

The 10k was good. The furthest i had done before it was 4.5miles so there was some walking involved. Plus it was the hottest day of the year so far when i did it!!! Was not prepared for that but still made it round in one piece! Im doing the other 10k in November and hoping to improve my time quite a bit as ive had more…

Intrigued to read the first post now! Well done you for keeping at it!! I decided in May that i was going to do a 10k and signed up for it in July. Had never run before and followed c25k and then went it alone. I managed the 10k and have now signed up for another in November and then a 1/2 marathon in May next year!…

Thanks :smile:

Runners world has a good 12 week beginners plan which my friends currently doing. I started with c25k but found it a bit restrictive as i felt i could do more so only used it up to week 5 i think. But it was a good starting point!

Female 26yrs 5ft 6 SW - 230lbs CW - 176lbs GW - 140lbs

At the gym i go to i just ask the staff how to use machines and weights, which is best to use, how to use weight correctly ect and they are all really friendly and helpful. They cant give you a full session but im sure they will be able to give you tips and help you with any questions :) I was the same when i started at…

Thanks, will give a frittata ago!

me please :)