Vertu

... I was just about to extend you an invitation to my nightclub... then I read that fateful line! Seeing as it's the biggest one in London I think you'll want to steer clear! Haha. There is a wealth of other things to do of course... but I know more about arts than sports I'm afraid. www.timeout.co.uk is great for finding…

It's true, sit ups don't burn a significant amount of calories. But it's important to remember it increases your muscle tone, and the more muscle your body has the more calories you burn when just in a resting state (as it increases your metabolism) It also makes you stronger when doing other excercises (i.e running) this…

Hi Sunnyday, And welcome to the site! I'm only a couple of days in, but I am delighted with the added support the site offers... everyone's really friendly and so helpful when you need advice... and as we both know, its not always easy to keep up your motivation on your own :-) Good luck with your goals x

Well done! I cant wait to get back to breaking that barrier myself. It's a great feeling isnt it. Keep up the excellent work! Vertu x

Thanks Banks... that's really good to know - seeing as for the past 5 years I have been convinced that your metabolism slows down at night and goes into store mode. I've just got back from the gym, 1 protein shake down, but I may just treat myself to some fresh parma ham safe in the knowledge I won't wake up with it stuck…

Hi Tim, It's good to hear that you find them effective. I train 4 or 5 times a week, and when you are cutting back on calories it is hard to get all the protein you need in each meal, I find protein shakes top this up nicely without the extra kcals... but I wasn't sure if this was just a false belief I had about them (as…

Sorry Banks, I mean Mr Hose... I'm not an easy girl to make blush, but I'll admit I'm as rosie as a stop light right now... ;-) No offence intended, I'm just better at commenting from the female stand point - seeing as I am one :-) I look forward to seeing how we both progress on here, the site looks like a great aid, but…

House music all the way. My favourites are the new Renaissance, Club Azuli and Miami Underground from Ministry of Sound, and Mashed from Ministry of Sound Australia. When you're in that last leg of the treadmill Prodigy "Their Law" really pushes you through too. Vertu

I've been advised by more than one source recently that if you work out after work (as I do) and subsequently get home late, it's better to replace your evening meal with a protein shake. The theory is that your body can break this down more easily before bed, its super low calorie but also keeps you feeling full due to…

I loved the inner warrior analogy, luvdance.... I'm trying to adopt the strong / super disciplined / militant mind set of the Queen of Sparta from the film 300 to keep me going...!! Good luck... lets catch up in a couple of weeks and see how we're doing. Vertu

Hello everyone, Just wanted to say hi as a new member to the site. It was recommended to me by a friend, and having been on the back of 2 years of yoyo dieting, I thought this may be a useful tool to motivate attempt number 1003.... With summer just round the corner, a line has to be drawn. Plus my weight (rightly or…