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Thank you very useful, will re-set to lightly active!

Im on week 6 of the C25K running program so very active at the moment, training at least 3 times a week, also walking and swimming too.

I also work long hours, I don't normally get home until 8pm. I have started running 3 times a week for 30mins. I also have a few healthy ready meals that I can put in the oven (that take 30mins to cook), so by the time I get back from my run my food is ready. At least with running you don't have to drive to a gym or a…

By the end of the 5k program I would be able to run 3.1 Miles. I complete this in 3 weeks. Currently I must of run well over 1 mile (around 2-2.5 miles), so looking at your schedule it looks do-able. Thank you :)

Thank you! Very good advice!! I invested in some new running shoes last week and got properly fitted out, which made a great difference to my running. Def want to give it a try but didnt wanted to be realistic too! Well done to you by the way, you have done an amazing amount of races and marathons!

Well done you! Very inspiring! So I have around 1.5 months (after I finish C25K) to train for 10k, hmmmmm think I will give it a go :)

I finish week 9 in 3 weeks time which leaves me about 1.5 months to train for 10K. So do you think its do-able?

Thank you, wasnt sure if I was craming in the training and being over ambitious?

Dont be afraid, it just your mind telling you that you can't do it! Your body will be ready by then! I took it slower at start of the run and then found my own natural pace. you will be able to do it no probs!! X

Congrats to YOU too Kerri!! X

I'm on week 5 day 3 tomorrow! The dreaded 20min non stop run! Wish me luck x

Thank you for the info, I wondered why there is only an extra 10 calories between loosing a pound and 0.5 pounds x

Hi ya, I am currently exercising and eating 'most' of my exercise calories and sticking to my quota of 1200 x

Thank you, that makes sense.

Can someone advise what I should set it on to help with my sloooooow weight loss, I have 30 pounds to loose: If I set it MFP to: 2. pound a week my calories are 1200 1.5 pound a week my calories still remain at 1200 allowance 1 pounds a week my allowance is 1210 (only 10 calories more), 0.5 pound a week loss my calorie…

Hi Vibrant, If I set it MFP to: 2. pound a week my calories are 1200 1.5 pound a week my calories still remain at 1200 allowance 1 pounds a week my allowance is 1210 (only 10 calories more), 0.5 pound a week loss my calorie allowance goes up to 1460 What would you set it on? x

Hi Pam, I have been eating all my calories and eating back my exercise calories too, I did some searches on this forum and some people eat their fitness calories and some people dont (it seems to be a hot debate) I'm thinking I may try 'not' to eat the exercise calories back to see if that works for me. As so far my body…

Hi Susan, what processed food should I cut out, I mainly cook from scratch so I didnt think my diet was full of processed foods. I have the odd slice of low fat chedder cheese in my sandwich (I dont eat meat only fish). Do you mean cut out bread as well? x

Hi Kapeluza, Really appreciate your long post, were you also a slow looser? I eat all my allowed calories (currently my diary is set to loose 2 pounds a week) and eat most if not all of my exercise calories, I also put everything down as I am dedicated to loosing weight (event the odd cheeky glass of vino is never…

I wouldnt mind so much if I was just slowly 'loosing' but I gain back what I loose, so its one step forward one step back (or in some cases two steps back). Really getting me down :(

Thanks Gritgirl, I do try and eat quite a few veggies and have tried to up my fruit intake (which used to be really low) but def could eat some more. Thanks for taking the time to look! :)

My target weight is around 9 stone so I have about 30 pounds to loose.

Just worked out how to open my diary, feel free to have a look. Thanks x

To be honest I dont have super high expectations of weightloss (i.e 20 pounds a month) as I generally have seen very slow weight loss ever since I experienced a period of stress and illness, but I would hope that I wouldnt be gaining the same few pounds that I loose (one step forward two steps back). Its really…

well done! I am on my second week so I hope to be one day at the stage you are at :)

Hi I'm on week 2 and have the iphone app, really easy to use. It has definitely inspired me to keep running, clears your mind as well as (hopefully) getting rid of a few pounds. Will be investing in some good running shoes soon as my lower back is starting to ache. x