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A series of podcasts you download, and then listen to while you run. I think they about half an hour each, and they tell you when to walk or run and help you maintain your pace with music. Over the series, you end up going from not being a runner at all (couch) to being able to run 5k. There is a link to the ones…

Find some shoes that are comfortable (and a good sports bra), and just go for it! Depending on your fitness, and how you find it, start out with walk-run intervals until you get used to it (couch to 5k can be helpful for that as others have recommended). Set yourself do-able goals - don't make the mistake of going all out…

Well done :)

Very true. Also means that common diseases (some of which could be relatively easily 'cured') that aren't affecting the comparatively wealthy (globally) are neglected (i.e. there is no 'profit' in it's cure).

I entirely agree with this, and honestly, the stats speak for themselves - on average, people live longer in the UK and infant mortality is much lower. And because there is no profit in it, and the government (i.e. taxpayer) foots the bill, there is a good emphasis on preventative measures (free weight loss classes,…

I agree on the portion control thing, and also making desserts in one-serve portions - so you aren't tempted to take too much. Although, two great recipes I use: 1) Low fat chocolate mousse These are amazing for a chocolate fix - they are dark though, so on the bitter-sweet side (I leave out the cocoa powder and the…

I take two soft floor tortillas (Old El Paso @ 128 cals per wrap), with a triangle of laughing cow light spread in each (25 cals each) and some lettuce. Ok, that's 306 cal but close! I'm in the UK but assume you can get similar products wherever you are.

Or the Mesolithic diet - you'd spend so much time winkle picking, there wouldn't be time to eat anything else. I'm so going to try this. Just got to work out where to put my midden...

Yeah, I love my quorn mince too - and a £2 bag of it will make 4 portions - maybe more if you put in lentils or beans too. Buy it up frozen when it's on special - which it ofen is. Even when it's not on special, I find the quorn fillets and 'chicken'/'beef' style strips are better value than the equivalent value brand…

Celery and peanut butter - ants on a log!

Veggie side not vegie aide! iPhail!

I agree with all the suggestions here for tandoori chicken - that with some roti and maybe a side of paneer or if you want something sauce-y a vegie aide dish like lady fingers (okra) might be nice. Just don't panic, and enjoy the evening!

Hmm in situations like this I tend to use what's in the database but slightly over estimate to be on the safe side. Pizza hut or dominoes - as fast food stores - likely are higher in cals compared to their thin crust, 'real' food equivalents anyway - so I would just use a value for a 7" dominoes with vaguely similar…

Runkeeper - awesome and free! (at least in the UK)

Ha! I actually love it when my boyfriend does that - feels awesome to have all that weight taken care of by someone else! I have worked hard for every kilo I lost last year (everywhere apart from my boobs) and I often wonder how much I would lose if I were able to go magically from a 34H to a 34D or something more 'normal'…

I don't know if you are in UK or USA, but I got my Shock Absorber from Bravissimo - where I get all my bras from - it's great for running/jogging - smooshes them really flat and stops that bounce!

Am 34H (was 38G before I lost weight - go figure?!) and I LOVE my Shock Absorber. I wear it in the gym and when out jogging, used to wear it to zumba too - did the job, plenty of support without underwires. Love the two back straps - mid-back and between-shoulder-blades - really makes me feel contained!

That too! Ha ha ha ha!

Just work out how many there are in 1g and multiply up.... 375/100 = 3.75 (just move the decimal place if you are dealing with 10s, 100s, 1000s, etc) and then multiply the result by the number of grams you want (3.75x36=135 cals).

Feel free to add me - will try to be inspiring! Best advice: stick with it. There will be days when you are over your calories, don't give up! Get right back on the horse and stick to your new healthier way of life... That is what I tell myself every time I mess up!

I agree with the sentiments others have expressed on this, it's really not a way of keeping it off as there is no re-education. I can see why the shakes are 'easy' but MFP makes it really easy to eat 'normal' food, and record it all (without complicated food tables/diaries like old calorie-restriction diets used to have).…

I've heard about this planking for cooking steaks and other things too - it's really not done in the UK at all from what I can tell. Where do you get a plank from to cook it on? Will any old plank do? Do you just shove it in the oven?

Probably not the best thing if you are looking for a super low-cal option, but my friend oven baked salmon with a drizzle of maple syrup over the top the other day - it was incredible! I guess a tablespoon per large salmon filet would do it, so only adding around 40 cals. It was sweet, sticky and salty and salmony all at…

I have three rewards, one for the 1/2 way point, one for the 3/4 mark and one for the end... I am 2kg from the half-way point so looking forward to it! Going to get a lovely piece of jewellery for the first; a full body massage for the second; and a pair of designer shoes for the end... might have to raid the piggy bank a…

Don't try and stick to something that is unrealistically low. Try upping your calories to say, 1400, and see if you still make losses. This will of course depend on your starting weight and general activity levels. I upped my calories to 1600 from the recommended 1350 when I started, and I have made good losses. I might be…

I agree, amazing site, amazing food/exercise tracker, great community for support (especially when you know you are boring your family/friends/partner with your weight loss tales), they should seriously recommend this on the NHS here in the UK!

I forgot to say, it goes on as a gel but then dries smooth and powdery without stickiness (man, I sound like an advert for it). The consistency was the thing that put me off, but when it's on it's silky smooth! And colourless (even better!).

Ha! I agree... although I quite like to convert because pounds 'sound' more! Ha ha ha ha!

Don't be embarrassed about this problem, it seems a lot of people get it. When I was larger, my thighs used to rub together quite badly if I wore a skirt without tights (pantyhose?) and walked more 20+ mins/got sweaty. I went to Australia on vacation, in summer, and was dreading it... high heat, high humidity, skirts with…

Thanks for the encouragement - am finally seeing the difference!