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C25K is excellent to start you off and like most others have said go really slow and sort your speed out later. Make sure you get really good shoes and have your gait checked so you are running in the correct shoes. When I started the C25K as I got to running for 20 minutes at a time, i had incredible pain in my hips. I…

Would love to join in SW: 196 CW: 188 GW: 145

Hi all I'm from Altrincham near Manchester UK, please feel free to add me to :smiley:

Hi there, I am not far I'm in Altrincham Cheshire. Good luck on your journey, I'm restarting mine, but struggling at the moment, so feel free to add me and we can keep each other going :smile:

Hi all, from Altrincham, Cheshire, please feel free to add me, need all the motivation I can get thanks :smile:

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Hi C25K is a running programme that you can download, it helps you to slowly build up your strength to eventually run a 5k

I started the C25K about a 2 years ago, I was running for about 25 minutes, but then I had a problem with my hips and gave up, then someone told me to go and get my running gait checked because it was probably my shoes causing the problem. I did and started it late in the summer last year, but had to stop because of the…

Hi I'm from the UK, near Manchester. I am restarting today, have put some back on over Christmas and need to restart and get myself motivated again. 2014 is going to be the year I beat the flab!

Love this, I am going to start today. January 5th Just for today: 1. I am going to walk 10,000 steps 2. I am going to drink 8 glasses of water 3. I am going to eat within my calories

Just want to say, I think you have don't so well, bringing your BMI down and with the running. Fantastic

Thanks for all the replies it was interesting reading all the different view points. I myself don't take any medication for my diabetes as yet, I have managed to bring my glucose reading down with diet and exercise. Over the last 6 months I have lost a over a stone in weight, but I still have a BMI of 30. I personally…

First of all I would look at down loading the NHS Couch to 5K app, its fantastic and helps you to run 5k in 8-9 weeks. Don't worry about what to wear, I usually go out in a pair of cropped jog pants and a vest top. The only thing I bought at first was a pouch, that straps around my waist to put my phone in as I have the…

Just noticed your water intake is very low, could you be dehydrated, or are you just not logging your fluids. Sometimes when I exercise at the end of the day, if I have not taken in enough fluids that can make running more difficult and I can end up feeling really tired and lacking in energy. You could try upping your…

I have never been to a Gym as such, I have done fitness classes, like zumba. But now I just work out at home. I go out running near a local canal which is lovely, I do a 30 day shred dvd, zumba and other fitness dvd's. This keeps me pretty fit, I also do a lot of walking. I don't know whether I would be bothered to get to…

Don't just weigh take measurements, sometimes you can gain weight but be loosing inches, as you are toning your body.

I've been trying to make sure I don't eat anything after 8pm, but it is hard. I try to do anything to keep my mind off snacking, drink tea, read a book, do some washing, go for a walk, phone a friend. Anything but it is really hard and sometimes I just give in and eat something. It's one of the hardest things about trying…

SW 196 CW 177 GW 135 You can all add me for help and motivation if you like. LETS DO THIS!

I am in exactly the same place as you, I was doing so well had lost over a stone, went on holiday, ate what I wanted and since I've come back I can't get my mind into it again. I have put on 5lb so far. The exercise I have started doing is going great, it's just the eating side of it. Today when I stood and the scales and…

2 poached eggs for breakfast, trying to eat low carb to try to get this weight moving in the right direction.

Try cutting out all carbs, no pasta, no rice, no bread, no cereal. Eat more protein to fill you up, veg, salad, fruit, but no bananas. Low fat yoghurts and sugar free jelly. Drink only water and tea without sugar. I have found when I have done this my tummy area has reduced drastically and I have lost an amazing amount of…

Well done you look amazing, it helps so much to see these before and after pictures. I have over a stone since January this year, but I have gained a few pounds back after a holiday, and have struggled to get back into my eating plan. But after seeing this it has spurred me on the get back into it and hopefully get to my…

What an amazing story, everything you have gone through and you now look amazing. Congratulations on getting to your goal. I love these stories and pictures, they really help me to believe that I will one day get to my goal. Thank you so much for sharing :flowerforyou:

The best advice I can give you is go to mediation. This sounds similar to my ex husband, anything to cause me stress and upset. I went along with everything and because I did the courts always came down on my side, as I always appeared to be 'the adult' in the argument as the courts put it. So go along with it, I know its…

Hi I'm from Altrincham which is near Manchester - I will send you a request :)

Try increasing your protein this will help with feeling hungry and help to up your calories. Again as far as the belly fat issue, I have been reducing my carbs and eating more protein since February this year and I have noticed a reduction in my tummy area, I have lost a good few inches. You could try that and see what…

Belly, after having three kids it will never be the same, Oh well! I would rather have the kids and a wobbly belly :)

You could possibly be my twin 46, 5'5 SW: 184 CW: 174 GW: 135 Full time working mum of 3 ( 28, 23, 20)

You have made the first step on your journey to health and fitness, good luck. We are all in the same boat and understand what you will go through to get to your goal. Some days you will fall of the wagon and feel angry with yourself, but the best thing is that everyone you tell on here will totally understand where your…

I am diabetic also, what I have done is. I try to eat eggs for breakfast, then have a healthy salad with either a chicken breast, fish, prawns etc. Then for dinner, I would have two homemade burgers, two chicken breasts, two pieces of fish, a good serving of Bolognese without the pasta, homemade beef stew. It has helped to…