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Yay I can join in this thread! Yes I did swim today :D I swam a total of 1736m in an hour. Managed 116 (x14m) lengths of breaststroke without stops (putting feet down), plus 8 lengths of front crawl kick while I practised turning my head out of the water to breathe. Going to master this and will then introduce the arms. :)…

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*ignoring the same old teacher bashing/defending debate* Good luck in your first few days of teaching. 2 weeks in you'll feel like you've always been in the classroom. Advice to calm your nerves? Is there any preparation you can be doing ahead of time? I always feel calmer when I feel in control. So for me this last week I…

:) There is no rule that says you must eat breakfast. I do - but I do it because I do wake up hungry. In fact I go to sleep thinking about breakfast lol. It doesn't stop me or make me eat more or less. It just works.... for me. If it doesn't work for you - don't have it. :)

I saw the Speedo Pace Club app earlier when I was having a google. Does it say things like: x laps at y pace x breast stroke laps etc Or is it more complicated? Too complicated I wouldn't be able to remember the routine in the water.

The only high I ever felt when I was running was when I finished it. In my head my body was doing cartwheels and skipping around because it was all over. In reality my body was collapsed on the floor. But I don't think that's the "runners high" they refer to.

How freaky!! I was having a similar think as I drove home from the pool today (did aquacise). I respond well to structure and timetables. So this holiday I've been going to lots of aquacise classes because it's timetabled. I was thinking of creating a timetable for my swimming - treat it kinda like a class. That then got…

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Monster's Inc (the first one, wasn't such a fan of University) and well it's gotta be hasn't it - Finding Nemo... just keep swimming!

I have no advice - I'm learning front crawl myself. Although I can do breaststroke till the cows come home (or I get bored lol). Ms_J1's given some great advice (and I may just nick the exercise to learn how to breathe whilst doing front crawl). But welcome :)

(I'm quoting the last legs day so I can compare my results). Now typically my iPad ran out of power part the way through this so I lost my rep count - lol. It feels like I'm making excuses now! Week 1 Day 4 (Legs Day) Side Lunges - I managed at least 32 of these in Ladders. Really felt it on the inside of the straight leg.…

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Could you maybe catch the bus a few stops further down the line, and walk/run to catch it? Then as you get fitter and slimmer the distance you walk/run could increase while the distance on the bus gets less?

I am so not a morning person, and I need my sleep so for me the idea of getting home at 10, and getting up at 4 would just never happen. The good news is you don't *have to* exercise to lose weight. That's done through diet (as in food intake). Eat in a true calorie deficit and you will lose weight. Make sure you log all…

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Forgot to post this: Jade, this is a great place to start reading. There are quite a few good sticky threads on Getting Started forum. The key is to accurately log what you're eating and not over estimate any calories you burn through exercise. Good luck.…

Welcome Jade. :) there are lots of runners on here so I'm sure you'll be able to reach your goals. :) As will any diet that creates a calorie deficit (if your aim is to lose weight). Restricting or cutting out a food group isn't necessary. If It Fits.

Anything that involves water - scuba diving being at the top of that list, swimming, water aerobics. Elliptical. Currently doing You Are Your Own Gym. In the past I've loved: running, yoga, Body Balance.

In case you haven't worked it out by now... I also vote for Number 1.

Just my gyms pool, must admit it is a nice place to get wet. Usually the lights are dimmed too. The downside is it's only 14m.

Hiya (My aim over the coming months is to get more active in here :) This is where I got wet today - didn't swim though, I did some aquacise. (Not my photo).

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:) there are a few I'm close to. 34 Female 5'2" SW 173.5lbs. (12st5.5) CW 147lbs. (10st7) GW 126lbs. (9st)

Cheers :) I'm planning on doing week 1 day 4 tomorrow. :)

:) as long as you get your heart pumping and you're breathing faster it's all good. You're doing all the right things - pushing yourself more each time you go. Keep it up. (My gym's pool is only 14m)

Week1 Day 3 (Arms Day) Gutted the app crashed just as I finished today so I have no idea my rep numbers, I know on all 4 exercises I reached at least 40. Classic push-ups - again from the 3rd step of my stairs. I did the first one on the 2nd step, and whilst I managed it I knew I wouldn't be able to complete the routine…

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The only things on my 'no' list are things the old me used to think I should eat when dieting, that I wouldn't enjoy and would force myself to eat. Things like plain couscous, boiled broccoli. Bland boring foods that pre-IIFYM I'd force myself to eat because I was 'on a diet' and they were foods that were 'good'. Now I…

Just logging in mid-week to say I've lost my water weight gained on my mini-break last week. :) SW: (Starting weight) 12st5.5 or 173.5lbs CW: (Current weight) 10st7 or 147lbs GW: (Goal weight for the month) 10st7 or 147lbs Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (8/01 Friday): 150lbs 8/02 Sat: 150lbs 8/10 Sun: 148.5lbs 8/16 Sat:…

01.08 - 60min - Elliptical Trainer 02.08 - 30min - Elliptical Trainer 03.08 - 60min - Elliptical Trainer 04.08 - 60min - Water Aerobics 05.08 - 60min - Elliptical Trainer 06.08 - 60min - Elliptical Trainer 07.08-09.08 - many hours walking around on holiday 11.08 - 45min - Swimming 12.08 - 45min - Elliptical Trainer 13.08 -…