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I'm 5 foot 9, and 168 lbs. My maintenance calories are 2120, I'm struggling at the moment coming from 1200 cals previously.

Feel free to add me. I'm nearing my goal weight, and also a student in London so hopefully I can empathise and advise.

I will add, however, that I don't eat my exercise calories back usually. So my exercise estimates don't need to be correct, just rough.

Bizarre. Just asked this myself. I'm classing it as calories burned as it's physical activity I don't usually do. I'm thinking of putting it under light cleaning, possibly moving furniture if I do, and maybe a spot of heavy cleaning for the vigorous aspects, rubbing down and prepping. I don't have a HRM, I did but was…

Woop! I'm totally with you all on kicking *kitten* this week and making it home! Let's do this!

How about protein shakes? I understand they can be made with water, rather than milk which would need refrigeration.

Love it! Woooo! edit: Damn. It's supposed to say 'human's win. But I can't resize. No matter. Woop!

Agreed. That sounds a lot better than no breakfast , one slice and a salad, plus a workout. Fuel your body.

Sat 1500 steps (found one!) 10 fruit and veg Total: 2500 steps 31 fruit and veg

Unfortunately not yesterday. 0 fruit and veg, zero steps but I'll make up for it today!

Thurs 1000 steps (found one!) 8 fruit and veg Total: 1000 steps 21 fruit and veg

I'm doing rubbish on these mini-challenges, I'm, afraid. I'll try to increase my protein but I've little in the house and no money for groceries.

Wed 0 steps 7 fruit and veg Total: 0 steps 13 fruit and veg Onto the steps tomorrow!

Aw, brilliant, well done mate.

ooh, exciting! Progress: Tuesday 0 steps 2 fruit and veg Total: 0 steps 6 fruit and veg

A bottle of wine for me. 510 cals, and I always work-out harder to get enough cals to cover the booze. I drink a lot, but to me 4-6 days a week seems very excessive. I would work toward cutting that down for the sake of your health, but so long as you're burning enough extra calories to counter the intake, you'll still…

I think you should go, (I've been to three different classes, and I've rarely seen anyone 'agile', it's just something fun to do, and no-one will be watching or judging) however before you buy the voucher, I'd check that it's redeemable for a mixed gender class. I've noticed a lot of Zumba is women only, for some reason…

Ah, shame. In that case I'd recommend you take a good multi-vitamin every day.

If it's toning, bulking up and building muscle you're after. rather than becoming simply 'skinny', you'll want high protein and good fats. I'm sure your trainer will advise you well on this - as will others on the forum- but I think by adding in more things like (unsalted) nuts, avacado, egg whites, beans and protein…

Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to hear you're having such a hard time of it. If you set your diary to viewable we would be able to advise better. Anyway, feel free to add me if you want, and I'll try and help where I can and also keep you motivated.

People may find it helpful if I included the link: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Documents/Downloads/5ADAY_portion_guide.pdf

Oh and people may find this link helpful. Today I had four fruit and veg. No stairs today.

Great job ATHENAWHO and XCOUNTRYGUY. Great job everyone. I'm still feeling really ill, but lets try our hardest to make this last week our best!

Brilliant, thanks.

Hi seems to be a conflict in the instructions, is it 4 or 5000 steps please? And by servings of fruit and veg, would two potatoes be the same as 5, for example, I mean, would either count as a serving, or is there a generally excepted idea of 'serving'? Thanks.

We're doing awesome! Well I've not done well on either my water challenge nor my mixing it up with work-outs mini challenge. I'll do better once this virus has gone. How's everyone else doing? :smile:

Great job, Okie! Not doing well this week. Ill with some sort of virus. Sat: 150 punch combos. Total 5/15 Ninja Tuck Jumps 5/30 Supermans 150/100 Punch Combos 150/200 Tae Bo Kicks

Hi and welcome. Please feel free to add me. I suggest that focusing on cardio, drinking water and portion size will be your best bet.

I'm rooting for him! Awesome!

Thurs 100 kicks Total 5/15 Ninja Tuck Jumps 5/30 Supermans 0/100 Punch Combos 150/200 Tae Bo Kicks