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Painting - cals used?
Hi, I'm just about to start redecorating and would like to know how many cals are burned by painting walls with a roller? Seems pretty strenuous so it must burn something! Anyone know?
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Back on the wagon today! No waiting for the New Year!
Right, after what has basically been a month of being useless at diet and exercise I've given myself a strict talking to and have decided that today is the day to get a grip again. I've been food shopping for plenty of fruit and vegetables, put what is left of the Xmas goodies in a carrier bag, taped it closed and put it…
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4 weeks until the school holidays
Just been looking at the diary and I have 4 weeks to work before the Xmas school holidays and subsequently the Xmas food onslaught. So, with this in mind I have decided to make a 4 week effort to firm up and maybe lose a pound or two that can be gained back over the food fest. (I'm currently at target and want to still be…
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I have reached my target! Now lighter than ever!
Did my weekly weigh in today and have finally reached my goal of 9 and a half stone. Hurrah!! I'm 40 and am now lighter and fitter than I have been in my entire adult life. I'm a bit shy of saying this but I'm really proud of myself. Its taken about 4.5 months at approx 1200 cal a day (with a few slip ups along the way)…
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First ever 5K
I've just run my first ever full 5K without stopping!!! Well, it was actually 5.2K and the time won't rival Mo Farrah but I did it. I was talking to my hairdresser in the park with the dogs this morning (he runs) and he said that its all about mental attitude. If you think you can't do it you won't, he said that if you can…
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OMG! What I have just done?
I think I've taken leave of my senses and have just volunteered and registered for a 10K run at the beginning of March to raise money for an adult's disabilities centre that my sister uses every week. Its entirely funded by donations and provides things like water therapy, reiki, massage etc for adults with disabilities -…
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C25K week 5 20 min run
Hi, Just had to tell someone that understands - just started week 5 of C25K and felt ok after the first 5 mins so thought I'd carry on to 8 mins (the day 2 run), got there and still felt ok so carried on and did the full 20 mins without stopping !! I'm so pleased with myself - I was a bit apprehensive about this week's…
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C25K week 4 triumph!
Just needed to tell someone that understands..... I did the week 4 run for the first time on Saturday struggled through but finished it. Did it again today and breezed through and felt like I could run for miles (I didn't of course!) I think I've finally found the pace that suits me and the slogging is paying off. Actually…
