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"Have a weakness for ice cream or a beer in the evening." Ha ha, love it! I walk up Derbyshire and it earns me a good few beers :laugh:

I'm new to strength training ... not sure what I'm doing at all (and feel a bit intimidated by all the huge men lifting things that weigh as much as a small car!) I want to build some ladylike muscles. I'm on a calorie restriction because I need to loose a few pounds but I enjoy my food and exercise lots so I can eat a bit…

Walking is good, as it's low impact. I sort of like running/jogging but the impact makes everything rattle and ache. I'm out of practice recently but I generally go hiking every Sunday in the Peak District. It's beautiful, challenging and exciting. You can also incorporate scrambling which is a definite work out and…

I don't know where this will stand on the calorie front but butternut squash is great with a bit of bacon and then made into a pasta bake :)

I remember all through my childhood my Auntie suffered with an ED and it was upsetting; I remember worrying a lot that she was going to die. Thankfully she is much better now, though with ostio-problems. Once a week is enough for weighing ... your hubby has used tough love :) I'm bothered by weight (it's harder to loose…