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Hi, LJFJ (Linda). I'm on sick leave at the moment (getting signed off on Monday) so I think they'll have to review my meds.

Body scrubs. Take it slowly. Moisturise. Anyone know anything useful on this?

If your joints do hurt, I'd recommend kinesio tape to help support your joints. You can move properly, but I feel much more confident when I have it on. Get the cheap, off-brand ones or it'll cost a fortune. Walking is always a good starting point, like Karlotta said. There are lots of online workouts that don't need…

I'm on it too. Definately gained weight and very light headed. I'm on a fairly small dose but I've been on painkillers for years so they do tend to just throw them at me now. It's not quite as bad as pizotifen - I gained 20+ lbs in three weeks on that. It's very demoralising, though.

Make sure you're taking it easy. Will joining a site like this be helpful to you or detrimental? I don't know you so I can't say. Would you focus too much on calories or are you trying to be healthier in general? Would it be easier to ignore calories and focus on making healthier choices / swaps? I think there are groups…

Playing two Pathfinder games at the mo like Brendar (Rise of the Runelords and Wrath of the Righteous). Going to be in an occasional Shadow Run game as well. Just been away for a whole week of gaming. We played Space 1889, Cyberpunk, Shadow Run, Vampire, Star Trek, Rogue Trader, D+D LRP, Mage, X Wings and assorted other…

Notts.

Seconding Blogilates. If you go to the site (blogilates.com), you can search by category and there is pilates, HIIT and other options. I find the problem with DVDs is if you only have a few, they get boring pretty quickly. I did Pilates Workout for Dummies, which is good for beginners but doesn't have a lot of long term…

Rosemary Connoly actually does exercise, which is more pro-active. Slimming World and Weight Watchers will try to sell you their products and can be a bit faddy (like SW being obsessed with eating eggs and Muller Light). They also tend to rely on eating "diet" foods, which may not be the healthiest. See if you can get some…

Ooh! Woodthorpe Grange is quite near to me and I never knew it was there! Silly me! Burnt Stump is Papplewick way, right? Think I did a craft fair there once. Did seem nice. I'm doing a walk around the embankment tomorrow. Don't spend nearly enough time there considering my Scout group is in West Bridgford.

Starting weight - 209.6 Current weight - 204.4

I had a personal trainer who insisted you could only drink water on its own. This seems to be a bit of a chemistry fail. He felt water "stopped working" if you added anything to it. Makes you wonder how you can get water from fruit, then... A lot of it will depend if water tastes nice where you are. The water at work…

You will get results, but these will be limited. You can't really continue it beyond the 30 days because, mixing in cardio or not, you are basically doing the same short work out for weeks. I think people are quite polarised on how difficult it is. There are the modified moves, which make it more accessible for some. For…

I have a Polar FT4. It's not got some of the fancy features of the other models, but it seems to be pretty accurate. It's also not too pricey. I use it every day, but not for the whole day.

I wasn't that impressed with it and, like some people have said, it can get boring. And even with mixing in the cardio and increasing levels, I do think you'd see more advantage from more variation. It's worth a go, if you can get it for free. For me it was a disadvantage only being 25 mintues as it seems to be set up to…

I hate when the vitamins aren't listed. Fruit salad with no vitamin C seems unlikely.

http://www.blogilates.com/

I remember one woman who said "I only eat salad". Which she kinda did... with a whole jar of mayo on. ick.

http://www.lidl.co.uk Will try link again... Hmm. Looks like links aren't allowed. Or I have forgotten how to do them. Ha ha!

Worth a go. Thanks for your suggestions. :D

I make and freeze smoothies in protein shake bottles. Make a load up (make sure all your ingredients will freeze okay!) and take out of freezer in the morning. They will be defrosted and yum by lunch time. It's like a dessert and you can have it at your desk. humus and veggies is always good. soups take a bit of prep, but…

I'm not sure I can trust the Pit since they stopped doing green envy cocktails. What's the point if it's not green? Never been to Foresters. May have to give it a go.

I'm up for that. Hope my knee / back holds up!

Everyone seems to be doing really well. I'm down 5lbs, but I'm not sure how much of that is "real"! Lost some inches, though, which is always pleasing.

I'm potentially excited. Not going to count my mutant chickens yet. Not letting my hopes get too high. I'm being cynical so then I may be pleasantly surprised later. I'm one of Thatcher's Children; I have known too much disappointment.

Great job everyone! I'm a Scout leader (it's mixed in the UK). I'm teaching them all the Gangnam Style dance. Great exercise! I managed to fit into a smaller size of jeans. I have bought some the next size down from that, so I will be wearing a lot of baggy clothes until I make the next jump!

I'm not sure exactly how much I have to lose, off the top of my head, but it's near enough! Feel free to add me. I'll be around for quite some time. :D

I'm originally from Southend. Now in Nottingham, but hey! Do I count?

Kinesiology tape will help support you ankle once you're ready to get moving again.

Seems reasonable. I'm in.:D