heathercochrane

Thanks - you are one of them people I'm talking about :-)

Scotland

Thanks for that :D I am taking a protien shake (sci-mx) two scoops after each workout - as my diet lacked protien. Good news on the butt ;)

Thanks you

We may be totally different shapes. My arms and legs are like skinny little pins :-( all my weight is carried on my mid section, giving me a chubby middle - maybe you're just better proportioned that me.

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Thanks for that :D very reassuring.

Wow - loads to take in here. Thank you all do much - ill read through and consider every suggestion.. Thanks heaps peaps :-)

Hi tcac - i was the same, tried and tried but could never get the hang of it. I started watching others swim when i took my daughter to the pool and looking for tips online etc.. It was rather embarassing to start with as i did what i called the 'panic paddle' for weeks on end before i managed to actually swim. i.e. i was…

yeah - i really do need to work on my abs - my problem is more tonning that weight loss. I had Really skinny arms and legs and now they are tonning quite well - i actually have a calf :D before i just had two pins.. - just the mid section i cant seem to tone :D i think harder exersise is my answer - and more abs specific…

Cheers everyone - all excellent and enlightning advice.. :D I'm a rather short 5ft 3inches.. my BMI is 20.2 - im 35years old.. I have such a small frame though - my wrists are only 5.5inches - so belly fat makes me look like a wee egg on legs ;) I think i shall take a bit of everyone's advice here - Change my exersise…

Hay thanks :D i shall try your plan.. Great help and advice :D

Hi - I bought a pair last week - felt a bit off extra muscle use the first day i wore them on the treadmill - but not really since. Time will tell I suppose.. They are wierd at first, but you quickly get used to them. They are however, very very comfy :D good running shoes. However - they are quite bulky looking.