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    kettlebell virgin!

    i got a kettlebell, heaviest they had in shop, 8lbs... not sure what that is in kg but it dosent feel heavy at all to me

    starting with the basics of it

    half marathon moonlight walk 2011 4 hours - 4/6/11

    2011 Race for life 5k 41 minutes -03/07/11
    sport relief 6 mile run - 25/3/12 1hr 48 mins
    preston guild 5k- 7/5/12 37 mins

    half marathon moonlightwalk 2012 - 26/5/12 3hrs 50 mins
    diamond jubilee 5k- 4/6/12 35 mins 21 sec
    2012 race for life 17/6/12 34 minutes
    shine manchester marathon walk - 8/09/12 8hrs 30 mins

    run preston 10k - 30/9/12 1hr 19mins 56 seconds
    run preston 5k - 30/9/12 35 mins
    half marathon - 28/10/12 2hrs 55 mins
    preston 10 miler - 18/11/12 2hrs 15 mins
    great north west half marathon - 24/2/13 2hrs 54 mins
    blackpool half marathon - 7/4/13 2hrs 34 mins 19 seconds
    half marathon walk in the dark 2013 - 20/4/13 2hrs 50 mins
    morecambe half marathon - 12/5/13 2hrs 15mins
    half marathon moonlight walk 2013- 1/6/13
    2013 race for life 5k - 16/6/13
    windmill half marathon - 14/7/13
    fleetwood half marathon - 25/8/13
    blackpool half marathon - 1/9/13
    run preston 10k and 5k - 29/9/13
    lancaster half marathon - 1-/11/13
    preston 10 miler - 17/11/13
    central lancs half marathon - 5/1/14
    blackpool half marathon - 23/2/14
    blackpool marathon - 6/3/14


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    Goal BMI: 18.6


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    only a 4 then.... hmm little light!

    half marathon moonlight walk 2011 4 hours - 4/6/11

    2011 Race for life 5k 41 minutes -03/07/11
    sport relief 6 mile run - 25/3/12 1hr 48 mins
    preston guild 5k- 7/5/12 37 mins

    half marathon moonlightwalk 2012 - 26/5/12 3hrs 50 mins
    diamond jubilee 5k- 4/6/12 35 mins 21 sec
    2012 race for life 17/6/12 34 minutes
    shine manchester marathon walk - 8/09/12 8hrs 30 mins

    run preston 10k - 30/9/12 1hr 19mins 56 seconds
    run preston 5k - 30/9/12 35 mins
    half marathon - 28/10/12 2hrs 55 mins
    preston 10 miler - 18/11/12 2hrs 15 mins
    great north west half marathon - 24/2/13 2hrs 54 mins
    blackpool half marathon - 7/4/13 2hrs 34 mins 19 seconds
    half marathon walk in the dark 2013 - 20/4/13 2hrs 50 mins
    morecambe half marathon - 12/5/13 2hrs 15mins
    half marathon moonlight walk 2013- 1/6/13
    2013 race for life 5k - 16/6/13
    windmill half marathon - 14/7/13
    fleetwood half marathon - 25/8/13
    blackpool half marathon - 1/9/13
    run preston 10k and 5k - 29/9/13
    lancaster half marathon - 1-/11/13
    preston 10 miler - 17/11/13
    central lancs half marathon - 5/1/14
    blackpool half marathon - 23/2/14
    blackpool marathon - 6/3/14


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    Goal Weight: 9st12lb
    Goal Date: May 2013


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    Start BMI: 29
    Current BMI: 24.8
    Goal BMI: 24.8


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 1st9lb
    % Lost 14.29%
    Hi
    My first kettle bell was 5kg and I found it much too heavy by the end of a 45 mins class. I now have a 3kg which feels a bit light at the start of the class but weighs a tonne by the end!!!
    Mere x





    Week 1 - 2lbs loss (2lbs) week
    Week 2 - No weigh in.
    Week 3 - 4.5lbs loss (6.5 lbs)
    Week 4 - 2lbs loss ( 8.5lbs)
    week 5 - STS
    week 6 - 3lbs loss (11.5lbs)
    week 7 - 2.5 lbs loss (14lbs)
    week 8 - 0.5lb loss (14.5lbs)
    week 9 - 1lb gain (13.5bs)
    week 10 - 4lb loss (17.5lbs)
    week 11 - 1.5lb loss (19lbs)
    week 12 - 1.5lb loss (20.5lbs)
    week 13 - 1lb loss (21.5 lbs)
    week 14 - 2.5lbs loss (24 lbs)
    week 15 - 1lb loss (25lbs)
    week 16 - STS (25lbs) Maintenance
    week 17 - 0.5lb gain (24.5)
    week 18 - 1lb gain (23.5)
    week 19 - 1 1/2 loss (25lbs)
    week 20 - 2lb gain (23lbs)


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    Current Weight: 9st1lb
    Goal Weight: 8st3lb
    Goal Date: when it happens


    BMI Information:
    Start BMI: 22.6
    Current BMI: 20.5
    Goal BMI: 18.6


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 0st13lb
    Weight to Lose: 0st12lb
    % Lost 9.29%
    i prefer my weights quite heavy, im used to heavy stuff more :/

    half marathon moonlight walk 2011 4 hours - 4/6/11

    2011 Race for life 5k 41 minutes -03/07/11
    sport relief 6 mile run - 25/3/12 1hr 48 mins
    preston guild 5k- 7/5/12 37 mins

    half marathon moonlightwalk 2012 - 26/5/12 3hrs 50 mins
    diamond jubilee 5k- 4/6/12 35 mins 21 sec
    2012 race for life 17/6/12 34 minutes
    shine manchester marathon walk - 8/09/12 8hrs 30 mins

    run preston 10k - 30/9/12 1hr 19mins 56 seconds
    run preston 5k - 30/9/12 35 mins
    half marathon - 28/10/12 2hrs 55 mins
    preston 10 miler - 18/11/12 2hrs 15 mins
    great north west half marathon - 24/2/13 2hrs 54 mins
    blackpool half marathon - 7/4/13 2hrs 34 mins 19 seconds
    half marathon walk in the dark 2013 - 20/4/13 2hrs 50 mins
    morecambe half marathon - 12/5/13 2hrs 15mins
    half marathon moonlight walk 2013- 1/6/13
    2013 race for life 5k - 16/6/13
    windmill half marathon - 14/7/13
    fleetwood half marathon - 25/8/13
    blackpool half marathon - 1/9/13
    run preston 10k and 5k - 29/9/13
    lancaster half marathon - 1-/11/13
    preston 10 miler - 17/11/13
    central lancs half marathon - 5/1/14
    blackpool half marathon - 23/2/14
    blackpool marathon - 6/3/14


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    BMI Information:
    Start BMI: 35.9
    Current BMI: 29.8
    Goal BMI: 24.9


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 2st10.5lb
    Weight to Lose: 2st3.5lb
    % Lost 16.81%
    Quote Originally Posted by gina_b
    i prefer my weights quite heavy, im used to heavy stuff more :/
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    Goal BMI: 24.9


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    Total Weight Loss: 2st10.5lb
    Weight to Lose: 2st3.5lb
    % Lost 16.81%
    Quote Originally Posted by gina_b
    i prefer my weights quite heavy, im used to heavy stuff more :/
    I use an 8kg and that's hard work but bearable

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    Start BMI: 29
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    % Lost 14.29%
    Really pleased with myself went to Kettlecise class again. First time in at least 6 months. Arms are sore.
    Mere x





    Week 1 - 2lbs loss (2lbs) week
    Week 2 - No weigh in.
    Week 3 - 4.5lbs loss (6.5 lbs)
    Week 4 - 2lbs loss ( 8.5lbs)
    week 5 - STS
    week 6 - 3lbs loss (11.5lbs)
    week 7 - 2.5 lbs loss (14lbs)
    week 8 - 0.5lb loss (14.5lbs)
    week 9 - 1lb gain (13.5bs)
    week 10 - 4lb loss (17.5lbs)
    week 11 - 1.5lb loss (19lbs)
    week 12 - 1.5lb loss (20.5lbs)
    week 13 - 1lb loss (21.5 lbs)
    week 14 - 2.5lbs loss (24 lbs)
    week 15 - 1lb loss (25lbs)
    week 16 - STS (25lbs) Maintenance
    week 17 - 0.5lb gain (24.5)
    week 18 - 1lb gain (23.5)
    week 19 - 1 1/2 loss (25lbs)
    week 20 - 2lb gain (23lbs)


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    Start Weight: 10st7lb
    Current Weight: 10st7lb
    Goal Weight: 9st7lb


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    Start BMI: 24.5
    Current BMI: 24.5
    Goal BMI: 22.1


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    % Lost 0%
    I'm new to kettle bells, so hard. I could hardly walk the next day. Going to keep it up.





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