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When I'm in the office, it's every two hours usually. Trying to control it, cause it doesn't happen when I'm out of the office. Just boredom eating :/ I'm with you on the hunger thing though - I'm always hungry. Even if I eat shed loads of protein. I'm learning to ignore it, or dull it by drowning the hunger monster with…

^ this :)

Hmm that's quite a high BMR... I wouldn't be too worried about going below it. Say - 1600/1700ish. Best thing to do is try it for a few weeks and see what results you get; then modify accordingly.

What an awesome thread - well done, you - you look fantastic! Lucky husband :)

Eh? So you're trying to fool her into thinking she's already beaten you? Should I shut up now? Haha. Sounds like a good idea anyway! Gotta love a bit of friendly competition.

How many calories short are you? :p Go for a jog!

I'm 5ft 10 and currently weigh 148 - on my way towards 140-144 hopefully :)

I'm an evening runner too but I had to do a 10k at 8am and was perfectly fine :) You'll get so much adrenalin from actually being at a race, I don't think you'll notice the difference!

Also - how soon after drinking 20oz do you run? That much water would give me a cramp! You really don't need that much and if you're only running 5k, you could probably get away with just drinking when you get home (assuming you're drinking enough throughout the day etc).

Slow down! You should be aiming for a ten minute mile as a beginner - 8 m/m is much too quick. Just run as slow as you need to to complete the whole distance. It might feel TOO slow, but with time you can gradually work on your speed. The cramps will be because you're running too fast and possibly running too soon after…

I started in March and could do about 1.5 miles (with bits of walking). Three weeks later I noticed a significant improvement and could do 2 miles (slow) without walking. End of May I ran a 10k (6.2 miles) without any walking, averaging about ten minutes per mile :) It's amazing how quickly you improve! Just stick at it…

Ey oop from Cheltenham!

I may be pushing my luck at the 20ish, but I'm 24 and from the UK. Trying to get into running and lose ten pounds ish, feel free to add :)))

Jelly Babies. They may look cute, but don't be fooled!

I'd park there after 17:00 - why specify times if they're not going to adhere to them? Seems a little odd.

Cetirizine hydrochloride all the way! I buy it off chemist.net - you can get a month's supply for about 80p. It's genuine stuff and signed off by a pharmacist before they post it etc. I've been using them for over a year now and I'm still here anyway :)

Urmmmm... I don't see the appeal. Tickly faceful of blergh! ;)

Just work out as hard as you can. The fat burning zone is just to do with percentages... i.e. the harder you work out the less fat you lose PERCENTAGE wise of the calories you're burning, but overall you're still losing more than if you worked out at a lower intensity. Blah, I'm rubbish at explaining this. Try google?…

I'd definitely try to eat something - lots of my running magazines have recommended 3-5 brazil nuts because of high selenium levels etc.

Started running, stopped... um... stopped eating so much pasta!

Lol... we walk places in the countryside, too ;) Don't just use our tractors all the time.. That'd be lazy. Bwhaha. Sorry, unhelpful reply, it just amused me :)

We wouldn't be :)

You look like you've been skinny your whole life. You must be bloody proud! You look FIT (read: hot or schmokin'!).

I've heard it can take 4 to 6 weeks to build muscle, so it's probably not that... Are you eating enough? Your diary is closed so I can't tell. Also, make sure you're drinking lots too, so your body doesn't retain water. I always find after a hard workout at the gym, I weigh a teeny bit more the next day, 'cause my muscles…

I guess you could say your body still needs the calories whether or not you feel 'hungry'. But yeah, whatever works for you really. It's all about experimenting and seeing how your body responds. Just make sure you give it at least 3 or 4 weeks whenever you make a change, as it can take a while for your body to adjust.

:) Glad it worked! As well as one fast, one slow active recovery, I also do two lengths full-pelt, then 30 or 45 second break (depending on how many sets I'm planning on doing). Tend to only do this if the lane is pretty quiet, though, or the endurance swimmers get a bit upset haha. Nothing worse than someone tapping your…

Oh wow... I want this bike! So pretty :)

I'm 20.3%ish now.. so I guess 18% :)

You're my new inspiration :) Way to go, you look beautiful.

Haha, I've never seen a PG/non-drinking version of this game... :P Never have I ever seen or read Twilight?!