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Weight at start 185 Ultimate goal weight 145 Goal at end of challenge 180 (1lb a week for 4 weeks - hoping for more but will be happy with this) Day/Weight/Comment May 01 May 02 May 03 May 04 - realised I was almost 35lb heavier than when I was this time last year. I saw it creeping up but had been hoping wishing it away…

I replaced the rubber strap with a metal one and solved that problem

Just to let you know, I had my 1st fitbit for over a year before the casing started to fail around the charge port. I emailed fitbit and they replied the same day. They offered me a free replacement or a discount on the latest model. I chose the free replacement which arrived in about 3 days from the initial email. I was…

Calories for the whole day was exactly what I was looking for so it suits me perfectly. I know that if I burn 2000 in a day and eat 1750 I am eating at my desired deficit. I do also set it to start and stop when I exercise so I can see that, for example, I burn 480 calories in an hour in my circuit class.

I own my own business which is a housecleaning business (would love a Fitbit that counted stairs). But out of curiosity...how can an employer ban them? That's terrible! [/quote] Hi, I also run my own cleaning business! I have a charge Hr and that does count the number of flights of stairs you climb per day. (its doesn't…

I'm another fan of stronglifts 5X5. I had great results with it. Must start again and get back on it!

I have to mention the couch to 5k programme. This is where I started and I highly recommend it. I would suggest, if you would feel more comfortable, do a walking programme first so you build up to being able to walk at a brisk pace for 30 mins, then move on to the ct5k programme where you add very short bursts of jogging…

I have my own little business cleaning houses. I have lost count of the number of times I have caught the wire of the vacuum with my arm or on cupboard door handles and yanked the buds out of my ears. It's infuriating! I also hit the wire with my hands when I run on the treadmill. I checked the Which reports (in the UK)…

Weight is lost by remaining in a calorie deficit. If you consume fewer calories than you use in a 24 hour period, you will loose weight. Exercising can help by giving you a bigger deficit and therefore making it easier to stay within your calorie goals, but if your goal is to loose weight, counting calories is all you need…

I like Allioli, or pesto. If you like the stuff in big jars you could always put a portion into a sandwich bag or Tupperware and freeze it

I love my fitbit but I use it in conjunction with MFP. Have you synced them? I use Fitbit more for my step count and calorie burn during workouts. MFP is for CICO

It seems like you are psyching yourself out before you've even started. What are your goals? What exercise have you hated or enjoyed in the past? Every workout doesn't have to leave you bright red and dripping with sweat. You don't have to suffer muscle pain after every gym session. Being consisted with your diet and…

Are you trying to gain or loose? you say you aren't seeing a gain?

Well done. How are you finding it?

I wear a platinum wedding band, no engagement ring so no stones. It never comes off. I run, box, circuit train and lift. I do get a bigger callus on that finger but I can live with that. When I lift heavy I take it off and put it in the little zipped pouch in the back of my training leggings. I do really like the silicone…

For me, decent leggings are important. I don't want to be the woman in the gym with the sweaty crotch! That, and a decent bra, are worth spending the extra money. If you run or lift seriously it's worth spending on training shoes too.

I felt the same when I started stronglifts. On the days I felt like I had something left I would do some light accessory lifts, as recommended by a PT friend, and a short cardio session. These programmes are generally very well designed (and I hear great things about NRoLFW) so I wouldn't be surprised if it ramps up pretty…

What she said!! Stronglifts is a great place to start. I did stronglifts after completing couch to 5k when I turned 40. My only regret was not starting sooner. Good luck and enjoy!

When I hear the phrase "you can't outrun a bad diet" I don't necessarily think it is talking in terms of weight. Cico will help you reach or maintain a goal weight. Being at your goal weight may not necessarily be 'healthy'. if you don't eat enough fruit, veg, healthy fats etc you may be deficient in certain vitamins and…

I'm with Kim Orly on this one. I lost about 3.5 stone with slimming world but when I plateaued I moved to MFP. My calorie level was very high with all the pasta and rice I was eating. Sometimes over 3000 a day of free food! I tend to go from one plan to the other now as my motivation levels change.

I use Nike frees or bare feet. I'm saving up for some crossfit shoes but they are still all-rounders rather than'lifting' shoes.

If you like lifting I agree that stronglifts is a great place to start. Everyone is going to have a different routine and it's taken me a couple if years to find a routine that suits me. I lift 3 times a week and do 2 classes. One is a boxing type class with lots of squats and lunges and push ups and crunches and jumping…

Sorry, just read your comment again. Yes, I am open to all advice. Lol. I have no pre conceived opinion on juicing. I understand some people rave about it and others think it's a waste of good fruit and veg. My goal is recomp at this point so I'm trying to maintain my weight. I'm eating around 1800 calories a day +…

Would you drink this like a pre workout? Sounds yummy.

Not really. I just got given a juicer so thought I'd make some juice. I haven't put much thought into it beyond that! The only concern is that I currently drink mostly water or green/fruit tea and don't want to start drinking a lot of calories. My daughter wants to juice everything in sight. I washed the damn thing about 6…

As above. If you're doing that amount of exercise you should be logging and eating at least 50% back to fuel your workouts. If you're eating 1560 and burning 850 (plus the lifting) you're body is running on around 700 calories. Not enough.

I'm seeing slow progress in my grip strength whilst doing chin ups and hanging leg raises. I have also noticed that gloves don't make any difference to grip strength. I still get calluses with the gloves but they're not so painful while I'm actually doing the exercise.

Looks like good form to me. The only thing I see is your breath. I'm not seeing that big gulp and tense breath before you squat. I've found that is a great help in engaging and stabilising your core and lower back. I'm sure there are proper terms for what I'm trying to say so I hope you get what I mean!

Personally I don't if I am logging other exercise. Dog walking is a part of my 'every day calories' rather than my 'exercise calories'. I will admit to logging it if I haven't don't any other exercise and I'm very hungry!! :/

good morning Yesterday was box-it-out. mix of: squats jump squats lunges jump lunges push ups burpees mountain climbers and of course punching and wearing the pads I'm off to the gym in a minute for Military press day. I have to take my daughter with me so it will be in and out, no accessories or post workout cardio.…