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Do what works for you to be able to enjoy your trip. I find that 2500 calories a day whilst on a short (2-4 days) multi-day trip works for me. (500g food per day at my ideal 500 Kcal per 100g). I know that I'll be burning a bit more, but I eat to satisfy hunger and perceived energy demands and the trips have no overall…

At ~200 calories a shake of course it's a diet! Of course it works. Takes all the guesswork out of eating for people who have no idea about food and you should get results no matter what you eat for that 3rd meal. Simple calorie restriction and lots of hard sell by people who are so brainwashed that they genuinely believe…

I broke 2 ribs a couple of summers ago. It happened 7 weeks before a planned half marathon and after I'd just taken 2 weeks off training for a holiday. I just walked for a few weeks, but as I had a half marathon coming up I started running again after that (after OK by doctor). When I started running I couldn't yet do…

Well done! Its a good benchmark. I also find it really hard to pace myself properly on a 5k and usually end up pootling along for the first 3.5-4k. I then step it up when I realise I'm nearly done. I thought my PB time was about 26.30 going pretty hard when out for a run by myself. But I went to my first parkrun today and…

At 170-175bpm I'm definitely still aerobic and able to sustain a nice pace for longer runs with even breathing (15km no bother). I have one horrible hill run that puts me over 200 for short stretches. I wouldn't worry about a 160 average on a run. I'd love to get mine that low (my resting heart rate is low 60s)

Depends. I'm not really into music, so when I'm at the gym I'll just listen to whatever is on. When I go running I listen to audiobooks. I used to listen to recorded lectures when I was studying, but audiobooks are nicer and the quality is usually much better. I only let myself listen when I'm running so it adds extra…

London you say? Well its pretty cold and miserable if you're coming from a hot country BUT there's not usually much snow in winter. Maybe a small sprinkling that immediately grinds the country to a halt once a year. There will be frost and ice slightly more frequently, but all major pavements and park paths should be in a…

My Christmas tree was quite a work out this year. Bought a potted live tree in town and then had a 2 mile walk back and 3 flights of stairs to get up with my tiny but surprisingly heavy tree. Bit different to you, but that one I'd have logged as walking (which I was doing, just with extra and awkward weight)

christmas I'm having some sort of cooked breakfast, currently thinking scrambled eggs and potato, blue cheese and thyme bread. Then at dinner I'm having roast chicken, potatoes, sprouts and carrots. Mostly made in advance as I'm working tomorrow and christmas day :(

'lucky charms' and cabbage and corned beef are definitely not irish for authentic irish food just stew something to death and serve with at least 2 different potato sides, or alternatively just have potatoes

Ask if there is a possibility of getting a 24hr ambulatory blood pressure monitor from the doctors. My blood pressure was high at the doctor, got told to get some readings at a pharmacy to see if it was still high (which is was because I tend to powerwalk everywhere) and afterwards got referred for a 24hr monitor. They put…

depends on your pole class. I usually count mine as gymnastics (same as my trapeze class) when I'm doing my pole dancing class, because its not too intense and feels similar to trapeze. BUT when I'm on my pole at home I use what my HRM tells me (up to 300 cals for 30mins)

In cows (yes I know they're not humans, but all mammals have fairly similar physiology) we actually promote weight loss in overweight cows during the first 2 trimesters. This is because the risks associated with being overweight at parturition greatly outweigh the small risks associated with controlled weight loss in early…

3.2km run, 30 mins pole dancing

I'm not an experienced runner by any means (have done 1 10k with probably the worst preparation in the world). BUT you will run faster on race day than you usually do so your target looks pretty achievable. I'd definitely go easy on the running in the few days leading up to the 10K, but listen to your body

Brisk walking definitely helps. I walk about 6miles a day during the week (to uni and back) and feel so much better for it. My heart rate goes up to about 140. Last week I didn't walk (illness and ridiculously low exercise tolerance) and even though I ate the same as I usually do I put on a wee bit of weight. I wouldn't…

I would start now! If you start and get hooked that provides great motivation to do more weight training and lose the weight because it makes the moves easier. I get more motivated to train for something I really enjoy than I do doing it just for the hell of it. Personally I started seeing (or at least feeling) some…

I have been pole dancing since October at my uni club, absolutely love it! It's definitely made me stronger and that's from just doing it once a week (only real strength work I do). I have just bought a pole so now doing it about 6 times a week practicing moves from class etc. and hoping to see more of an improvement. I've…

I love the Harry Potters, easy to listen to and Stephen Fry has a great audiobook voice. Have tried listening to recordings of my lectures, that didn't go quite as well. Need far too much concentration, so every time I got bored or zoned out I couldn't get back in to follow.

You need to work out the best time to go depending on the supermarket. At my local tesco (24hr) going on a sunday evening gets you useless reduced sections whereas monday evening is much better! Also despite it being a 24hr supermarket they do the final reductions at about 10pm and then you have to be quick! I find ASDA…

For the last 6 weeks I have found it very hard. This due to the fact that I had issues with my loan and my summer job didn't last quite as long as I had hoped (unexpected expenses). My budget was £5 a week for food. Yes you can feed yourself for £5 a week, but it does end up very high in carbs. I was baking my own…

No, the fitter you are the longer you can work at a high heart rate (near HR max) without adverse effects and the quicker your recovery. As you get fitter increasing workout length/ intensity so that your perceived effort remains constant should make it just as 'easy' to get your heart rate up.

Where I go it's the other way around. That might be because the only fitness class I go to is Super Circuits which is one hour of hell that turns you into a shaking mess sitting in puddles of your own sweat by the end. There's usually way more guys than girls - last time about 30 guys and 4 girls, but often its much more…

My heart rate also goes really high when I run despite a resting heart rate of about 65. On a longer steady run I average 175bpm for the entire run. Not huffing or puffing and running at a comfortable 10min mile. On shorter runs when I'm running at my 5km pace my heart rate is usually 185bpm average. The max heart rate…