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when I have free calories, I tend to give priority to meals etc. then anything that's left is free game for anything :D More often then not it's on a gym day :3

I found that, the cross trainer (it's what we call ellipitcals over here) were massively over- nearly 200 calories on some machines but the treadmill was either on the dot or just under- compared to my HRM at least. I think it's a version of the Polar systems, MyZone belt- you don't get a watch display though but it was…

HRM, they're more accurate (if set up properly, at least!) and taking a constant measure next to your heart where as the machines have to rely on present calculations and assumptions.

Steak... all the steak :D

I'm sure you can find a small church or chapel to have the ceremony in. The other option is find the smallest one there and still only invite a few people- though I would suggest doing it at a warm time of the year or you may freeze! At the end of the day it you, as a couple, who need to feel please. After all those little…

:O how could someone do that? Raid someone else's possessions she's a cow D<

People that need a fad to loose weight o-o The need to; *Cut out bread *Chew EVERYTHING 100 times (woman at work, I'm swear she'd chew her soup!) *Diets endorsed by a celebrity *Remove chocolate *Go vegetarian/vegan for a period of time (you get over weight veggies too!) as apparently how to cleanse oneself *Fixate on a…

Although I do think clear labeling should be on all foods, at least calories is doesn't have to be a full work out. But I agree with IronSmasher, that instead of complaining (and definitely don't complain to the staff) opt for places that do have clear nutritional work outs. Last time I was in Subway there was calorie…

Speaking from my own loss, the initial loss was pretty steep and then evened out to a kg or so a week and now I'm plateauing, maybe your weight loss is evening out. Keep persistent and smart and I'm sure you'll loose what you need :3

One of the things I hated was that we were made to do team sports and the age old 'being picked last' issue. I'm not exactly a team player, I'd rather work by myself then in combination with others. Being forced into playing netball, football, doubles tennis, rounders etc. was just terrible. I forgot to add that my school…

Don't thread jack, if you want some advice best thing to do is make your own thread.

During my half hour of strength training I wear it to no ill effects, also there's a couple of weight lifters /boxers /highly weight and resistant training gents that all wear theirs (my gym has a system were they display the HRM rating on screens). All the trainers say that using a HRM is useful for what ever you do.

I have no issue approaching people and asking. After all we're all there for the same thing, I'm pretty sure they're up for a bit of interaction as well :3

the 20lb mark about three months in, mainly as I'd only just bought clothes to suit the weight loss of it, and now, even though I've plateaued for three months now, I still keep getting them which is a nice perk even though I've not had any real loss since before November.

Accents, multi lingual and confidence coupled with intelligence. I've had sooo many net flings with Germans, Norwegians and Dutch guys, and girls, cos it just gets me going xD

Hey :D I have big hips, I'm the stereotypical pear shape! I don't see why people have such issues with being bigger hipped, personally I think it's rather feminine. I'm UK size 22 jeans which is larger then the average to say the least. Anyways, I doubt I'll get down below a 16 for jeans and what not. I tend to have about…

a basic first aid kit is always a must (ie a few bandages, pain relief etc.) ! Also can not understate the usefulness of duct tape :3 Have fun!

From a male friend, 'You know, Fran, if you were fit you'd make the perfect girlfriend' :B

Lots of British and European :D English girlie here :3

Weights encourage muscle development; muscle that has a greater muscle to fat ratio burns more fat whilst resting (ie doing your normal thing rather then doing a cardio routine) then muscle with a greater fat to muscle ratio. You'll also find that you get better toning with weight routines. Don't worry about becoming…

Friday; 30 minutes (roughly) of weights, with my birthday presents! A pair of Lonsdale yellow and black weight gloves <3 30 minutes interval on the cross/eliptical trainer 30 minutes interval on the treadmill. I'm looking to see if I can add some form of martial cardio exercise to my work out, like boxing, but I'm moving…

I was told by my doctor, before I had the contraceptive bar implanted in my arm, that if I had it out it could take a year for my periods to 'tidy up' as she said. To be fair mine were pretty inconsistent to begin with, hence the implant.

... well played, sir, well played.

D: but I don't like wine

I rarely properly read the text on these, tend just to skim read, but my god yours was worth the read. You are a very attractive woman and also determined by the looks of it! Congratulations, you've done an amazing job and proven yourself to be a beautiful person as well as an attractive one :3

Unsure... The thing is I'm not keen on 3D, artistically or as an ordinary viewer. I think it pushes the director into composing scenes for 3D rather then for their aesthetics or the requirements of the scene. As a ordinary viewer, my parents went to go see Prometheus and paid for the 3D version (unsure about other…

The people that say that you've lost 'too much' (or in my case don't want me to) fall into one of two categories- 1) have always known you as large so now that you're slimming down it can be a bit of a shock 2) Maybe in denial about their own weight/health issues and seeing you taking yours so well might be too much for…

Anyone who wants to accurately measure calorie usage needs one, in my opinion. Before I got one I estimated my work out at about 600 calories using the machine read outs. I got given my HRM at a cut price as I got to my second assessment (after so many visits to my gym your work out is assessed and changed to keep pushing…

I also like this person :3

I agree ^^