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I really, really, really seriously honest to all that is holy wouldn't sweat the differences THAT MUCH. Pick ONE, get started and stick to it. If someone is reaching their maximum on calorie intake and only reaching the minimum of exercise target, wouldn't it be safe to say that the time for...

You're welcome. No idea about the apples being a banned substance. Any "diet" that bans fresh fruit but encourages manufactured food-like compound is not getting my participation nor money. I only responded to your original post regarding lumpy shakes. :p

Yup! Thank God you did not suggest juicing it LOL!!

Usually I cut up the spears and cook it in a little water and oil, a pinch of salt and a little garlic, or even a little slither of fresh root ginger. Takes hardly any time and tastes good. But how do you do it?

Make your own spring rolls, samosas. The pastry can be found in some Tescos.

Mate, well done for the progress that you have made as well as the courage to share your honest feelings for someone. Take it as a blessing in disguise - that, and you have someone important to care about, you, yourself! Not sure what your age is, but have you had your test levels tested? That...

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Have never tried mousse so really can't say. But I make a lot of protein shakes, and I use one of these: http://s3.thcdn.com/productimg/0/960/960/98/10485098-1396026973-446248.jpg That metal swirly ball makes a world of a difference. (I had a 1 litre SmartShake one that broke on first use as...

I use the Nike app. It's free. It tracks where I go when I want it to, and logs the distance that I cover. I HATE running so I walk. I use it for going to the supermarket for any "treat" foods, and keep none inside the house.

I picked Adkins. Can only speak from my own experience so your mileage may vary. For me, protein keeps me full for longer - I don't get cravings as much, and there is less brain fog. Meat does cost more, so I make do with a protein shake for breakfast, and keep a tub of it under my desk at...

Really, really want to hit the gym... but I am not prepared to part with the cash for the privilege!

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Hey Rachael, welcome to MiniMins! I get the bit where you say how people don't get how somebody is on a diet! Been through that myself... People don't necessarily mean to be mean or unsupportive, but their perspectives can be galactically different from ours.... :banghead: Stay strong in your...

Not sure what your age is, but worth heading over to the doctor and ask to have your hormones measured/checked. Hormones give your body a mind of its own which can wreck any "diet". I am not looking for an excuse, I just want to keep no stones unturned, and, your path to fitness straight...

Hi... I have naturally dark hair but the grey hairs have become too hard to hide, so I have for a while had my hair tinted a few shades lighter. A change of circumstances requires a more ... "respectable" dye-job. The lightened hair can be highlights, but the rest must be darkened to a more...

HELLO!!! SO GLAD TO BE BACK!!!! It's been a which since the site has been down and I have only just got back on after all the changes. Thank you to all the Admins that have brought the site back and added the new bells and whistles! I am putting up this post in the hope to rally members new as...

Excellent work. Well done!

Measure your "Macro Nutrients", i.e. your protein intake, your complex carbs (potatoes, rice), and your fibre (vegetables: celery, broccoli, kale, greens) will make a much more meaningful difference to the changes that you want to make to your body than "counting calories". Fat on its own is...

Anyone here exercise at home using videos? Which ones have you tried, and which ones do you want to try? Which do you use now? We have 77 days till Christmas, that is 10 weeks exactly. Let's stick to our program/ pick a video and keep going!

Thank you Admins for bringing the site back!

I use brown rice and hemp protein, multivitamins, and magnesium before bed; in the winter I also add vit-D3 in the mornings. I have fish oils but they don't seem to do much. What about you?

Hope your blood panel came back fine. You might like to take a look at this video regarding hormones and body hairs:

Thanks. :) The 16kg bell is a bit of a beast for me, but "someone somewhere" wrote that the kettlebells should be 1/3 of the user's body weight. Generally in most articles or websites they say women should start with a 6 or a 8. So for someone to say the 1/3 of body weight seems a bit off, and...

Eggs - boiled, scrambled etc. if I have time, otherwise chugging a protein shake has been saving my bacon so far this year.

Hey, that's a brilliant idea. I'm going to join you.

Okay, so the 10,000 swings challenge (there are 2, one is over a month and the other is in 10 days) that I went for - I had to down-adjust it to 5000 swings in 10 days, and I did it. 500 swings on most days, last day was a whopping 1075 swings in total. The 4.5kg bell was not so light anymore...

Okay, so day 3 with 500 swings done. Feeling ok, physically. Of course I want to do 1k swings per day to meet the chalenge, but lets leave that for later. 7 more days to go to complete the pledge.

Keep up the good work, you can do it!

T Nation | Ten Thousand Swings to Fat Loss Doing this (see above) with a 4.5kg mini-bell. I have a bit of catching up to do for today, so see ya!

Just about to start (again). Glad to have company :)

Joined here previously hoping to get some support with the kettlebelling etc, but things didn't turn out how I had hoped. Then it was nose to the grind stong at work and before we know it, another year goes by and I am wondering, what in the world?? So, here we go again. Nice to see some old...

BRAH-VO, ladies!! Solange, if people tease you about your KB - just tell them you're using it as a door stop, or as "weight" to hold down a gazebo - or anything that'll get blown away by the wind. We do have 40 days of sunshine promised.... :P When they see your progress, they'll change their...

Well done. Nothing wrong with breaking up with white bread. A bit annoying though when you want... like, peanut butter! I mix in qunioa when I cook rice, and have not had pasta for months until last night. Helps A LOT when it comes to shedding that water-retention and overall weight. As they...

Well done, Cavegirl. I am dithering a bit but work is crazy right now... must get off my derrier and join you!

Bravo!! Well done for taking part. Now you have set yourself a time, you're going to smash it next time! :)

Hi Solange! Great to see you're interested in this. This is a pretty good video regarding the techniques of a Swing. How to Do Kettlebell Swings | Sleek/Strong With Rachel Cosgrove - YouTube And here's one of the many places where you can buy a kettlebell: Lonsdale | Lonsdale 3 Kg Kettle...

Hi Cavegirl. Thanks for the reply. I had considered putting the thread in the KB section too, but put it here instead as KBs need a higher profile I feel. Would be great to do the 10,000 swings "challenge" together!

T Nation | The 10,000 Swing Kettlebell Workout Aim of the game: 4-5 days per week. 2 days on, 1 day off, and repeat. Each session involves 5x of this: Set 1:  10 reps Set 2:  15 reps Set 3:  25 reps Set 4:  50 reps I am not gonna fuss over the weight of the kettlebell - heck, if you...

19.58kg 11 Aug 2013 17.57kg 18 Aug 2013 Diff -2.01kg 17.67kg 27 Aug 2013 Diff +0.10kg 16.01kg 16 Dec 2013 Diff - 1.66kg; 15.66kg 22 Dec 2013 Diff -0.35kg; 3.92kg overall. 13.91kg 27 Dec 2013 Diff -1.7kg; 5.67kg overall. 12.81kg 10 Jul 2014 Diff - 0.9kg; 6.57 overall. Slowly but surely. Why...

Thanks everyone. I haven't one bit of good news to share regarding the pooey x'mas that has stretched into NYE. Your thoughts and kind words really mean a lot. Diet's gone to sh**s but I am just going to have to pick it up when it blows over. Sorry.

19.58kg 11 Aug 2013 17.57kg 18 Aug 2013 Diff -2.01kg 17.67kg 27 Aug 2013 Diff +0.10kg 16.01kg 16 Dec 2013 Diff - 1.66kg; 15.66kg 22 Dec 2013 Diff -0.35kg; 3.92kg overall. 13.91kg 27 Dec 2013 Diff -1.7kg; 5.67kg overall.

Merry Christmas. No day off - diet is like a relationship, you can't cheat on it and expect it to work. :)

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Finding out what, if any, food allergies is a start. I highly recommend this book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Metabolic-Typing-Diet-William-Wolcott/dp/0767905644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387900186&sr=8-1&keywords=metabolic+typing+diet

Don't want to bring the mood down but this x'ma has been the worst in my life so far, bar none. When good, honest, salt-of-the-earth, kind, simple folk that have worked hard all their lives - find themselves unwell only to find that their body has totally betrayed them, and their days are...

19.58kg 11 Aug 2013 17.57kg 18 Aug 2013 Diff -2.01kg 17.67kg 27 Aug 2013 Diff +0.10kg 16.01kg 16 Dec 2013 Diff - 1.66kg; 15.66kg 22 Dec 2013 Diff -0.35kg; 3.92kg overall.

These people mean well but their words just came out wrong... I have had people get up from their seats for me on trains... LOL - I just said thanks and accepted it. Chin up - there's probably gonna be a day when you're REALLY going for a antenatal and they'd probably say, "young lady, let that...

Congrats!! Keep it up!

www.breathinggift.com Admins, hope it's okay to share this. The link above is for a breathing-exercise program. I get no benefits for sharing it, but am sharing it only on the basis that it has been made free by its maker(s), and the techniques may be useful to members here.

Just want to see who else has the same date as me?

Anyone?

Take that into work and share it out. :)

19.58kg 11 Aug 2013 17.57kg 18 Aug 2013 Diff -2.01kg 17.67kg 27 Aug 2013 Diff +0.10kg 16.01kg 16 Dec 2013 Diff - 1.66kg Slow going, but getting there.

Hey - can anyone out there help me? I need some mini goals... I have a clear target of how I want my body to become, but some days I do lose sight of the target and get lost in the thick of work and life and everything. So... what do you suggest? I have some Super Dry jeans that I really want...

*RINSE THEM*, and "Dry-Fry" them. Let them sizzle in the pan, let them shrink... THEN mix in sauce and eat. They are a bit more palateable that way.

Yep - I have been eating them too. I find that they are more palateable after "dry-frying" them - literally that, in a non-stick pan, no oils or anything, just fry them as is. The frying changes the texture somewhat and I find it tastier that way. Just drink plenty of fluids after the meal to...

I got the book about 2 months ago and followed the instruction and read it cover to cover. Then listened to the recordings almost nightly. Most of the time I fall asleep before the track is over so it's hard to say how much has gone into my head. But a few days ago, my body *rejected* the...

Bodybuilding Supplements, Whey Protein & Sports Nutrition at BulkPowders - I buy my protein powders from them and they have probably the best prices. If you order over £15, used this code: GY53659 for a £5 discount. :)

This helped me get some of my groove back: How to Have the Determination to Lose Weight | eHow

Another month and a half has gone by. I am fighting off some bug at the moment, as my immunity, which has been red-lining - has finally given in. The good news is that compared to my starting point, I have lost 3kg of fat, without losing any lean mass. The rate at which the fat is lost, is...

Thanks you guys for introducing me to the book. I got it today and will be starting it tonight. I can't wait... I need all the practical help that I can get!!

Hi everyone. What I have found so far is that what deficit of calories I create by eating these noodles, my body susses it out and INSISTS that I eat... for 2 days I have given in and ate toast with peanut butter late in the atfternoon.... talk about one step forward five steps back... Uh...

Look towards the results that you will be getting, and will be able to enjoy for years to come. The discomfort from workouts will pass. Keep at it!

Hi JaneB - great to have you on board as well. Hope you like these funky noodles as they are really growing on me. What I find as a "trick" to make them more palateable, is to "dry fry" them in a non-stick pan, let them shrivel up a bit, THEN add the sauces, flavourings etc. So far I have...

Hiya. They're worth investigating but I can understand why they are not everyone's cup of tea. I shaved off 500kcal from my food with them yesterday and boy did I feel miserable. I actually think that the konjac powder works better - if you cap them yourself. Today I don't feel nearly as bad...

Hokay... just getting this stuff dialled in... Eating the noodles by themselves turns out to be quite hard to digest, but to have them with real food like veggies and meat works great. :)

So near, yet so far!! 9kg of fat to go.

Insect repellant - DEET 50% would be a good choice. I have personally used a 99% (90%??) version from Nomads, but it would also depends on how much space and luggage allowance you have. Travel first aid kit - oral rehydration and water purification tablets would be a must. I would also have...

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Thanks for sharing, and bravo for the weight loss!

Really could do with some shizzle to snap out of this blanket feeling of "meh". I have stocked up those konjac/shirataki noodles, I have my protein powders for shakes, I have FOOD as well as vitamin supplements lined up for my fatloss journey. Why am I feeling so, so very "meh"? I'm...

Okay... my body must have wised up to the fact that the noodles had zero energy as I was woken up in the middle of the night by hunger, at about 4am. I chose not to eat and went back to sleep. I had a coffee when I got up, had eggs and bacon for breakfast, and now am having my second coffee...

Hmm... hungry again after 3 hours. :-/ Hungry enough to eat the remaining half pack. This time cooked with Sainsbury's red Thai curry sauce, with some added ground pepper and small dash of olive oil.

Have a search on something called "functional fitness" - they train with ropes and heavy bags etc so in a funny way it is a bit like manual labour, but the good thing is that the equipment can be homemade, you can train at home so no monthly gym membership to worry about.

I'm not big on books on that subject but I do find jewellery useful. I have a ring that I wear, that reminds me of why I am doing what I am doing. It's just a plain ring, for a few quid from ebay, but it does help me.

Hey, I am really hoping that someone with perhaps an exercise physiology or sports science background could chime in on this one. Basically, there is this girl who sits next to me at work that is give or take a slim size 8, but she eats junk and has no muscle tone or definition. The slightest...

Two peanuts were walking down the road. One was a salted. One atom says to another, "I've lost an electron!" The other atom asks, "Are you sure?" The first atom replies, "Absolutely! I am POSITIVE!"

Hey all. I splashed out and bought some konjac noodles on Amazon. The delivery date was meant to have been next week but they got delivered today! I ate half a pack just a few moments ago. I rinsed it under the kitchen tap in a big bowl, put aside about 1/2 a packet's worth in a food storage...

Hi all. I recently got to try "Zero Noodles" - just a few strands of it mixed in with a green salad, with that sweet chilli sauce as dressing. I thought it was strange but rather nice! So, that got me investigating just what these noodles are.... As it turns out, "Eat Water" pastas...

It's been a few weeks and after my immune system has been pushed to the redline again, fighting off persistent sniffles, the good news are that I have beefed up, and have not fallen ill; the down side is that I have also porked up. Like they say... "you win some, you lose some". Overall fat...

Talk about falling splat on my face... The cold weather has really messed with my head and all I can think of is spaghetti bolangese and meatballs! What losses I made is now regain with "interest"... Not good.... Must replan.

Quite unexpectedly an old friend dropped a chalenge: I want you ripped in 8 weeks! As sods law would have it... this is exacyly the kind of thing that trigger cravings - fried chicken, chinese take aways, curries.... chips... To add insult toinjury, I had a work outing and had to eat out. I...

Blue shorts and a grey t-shirt. Black trainers.

I had omlette for tea, does that count? :) tpbm is going to the gym tomorrow.

It's been one week since my last diary entry and in short the good news is that I am losing about a kilo of fat a week, which is more than what I have been aiming for. Calorie restriction is hard to do given the hunger-factor, as well as my food sensitivies. "Bad things will happen" if I eat...

Official Scott Sonnon Channel - YouTube Scott Sonnon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Excellent!! I have put up 2 links for you= the first one is for a Youtube channel, and the second one is for the wiki page of the bossman at the YT channel. The guy knows a lot and well worth looking into...

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Tough one. I have a lot of respect for her for taking up body building and making something of it. Then again she is born with the looks and the body structure and at the end of the day everyone's got bills to pay. If society is willing to pay for her looks from her early days then so be it...

it's 04:11 and I have been awake for about an hour. Really must get back to sleep.

It's not *that* bad. The likes of prawn toast and spring rolls are worse. Well done for sticking to your guns and only having soup.

It's the 2nd day of September, how's everyone doing?

BulkPowders as well as MyProtein stock caffeine powders. On the other hand I'd be very cautious if this is used as a pre-workout, unless you have no heart or blood pressure issues. 10% discount code at MyProtein.co.uk = LUCKY10 (They may withdraw the offer anytime.)

Plain, grey t-shirt, black tracksuit bottoms and blue trainers for gym.

Yep. Have already done that. Sad world we live in though. In my youth I have done just shy of 7 continous years of martial arts, sparring was not my strong point but I am always up for a few "rounds". Belts and grades aside, what it had ill-prepared me for, was not recognising that in the...

This happened to me last night while walking away from the gym after training.... just wanted to share. Last night at about 7:30pm, I walked out of my local gym and was walking home. To cut a long story short a woman and a man approached me on the street and I think they were considering to...

Life is an open road - Brian Adams. It's my life - Bon Jovi

Black plain T-shirt and dark blue jeans for work, grey t-shirt and olive-green shorts for work out - and black trainers.

Depends. If you could only handle 10mins walking 2 months ago and you have now improved to 20mins cardio AND 20 mins weights, keep going and don't let anyone get in you way. Since there is no mention of just what you can and can't do, it's hard to give an answer that is relevant to you. And...

Pole dancing... IF you're already fairly strong and enjoy gymnastics (yes, the type that needs leotards), then go for it. There is actually a lot of grip strength involved as well as overall co-ordination of all limbs. I'd suggest ask for a free trial, or watch a class before you committ...

Fat Mass: 19.58kg 11 Aug 2013 17.57kg 18 Aug 2013 Diff -2.01kg 17.67kg 27 Aug 2013 Diff +0.10kg What a mad week! RushFit wiped me out and I have not had such bad DOMS in really quite sometime. This past week therefore has been a total wash out. Not gonna sweat over the 0.1kg of fat. IMO...

I came across this but you have to get it from America. Cheap Insanity Workout DVDs Set Sale at Insanity Workout Set Online Or, check tis guy out: http://scoobysworkshop.com/review-of-p90x/

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Hi all I am starting this thread so we can all have a chance to think about what it is that we want to challenge ourselves with for the month of September. You are your own boss on this so whether it is promising to drink 8 glasses of water a day or learn to do boxing - it's what you, and I...

Cold water, as in from a referigerator, or with some ice thrown in, is refreshing and even my gym sells 1.5 litre bottles of water that is very, very cold. There is however conflicting information regarding thie, i.e. is cold water "bad"? I have read that from Indian Ayurvedic theories that...

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Sorry ladies - I looked that up and what I was referring to, are called "knee skins". Sorry!! Or something like these, perhaps? Slazenger Boyleg Swimsuit Ladies - SportsDirect.com

If only:D Well I know for a fact the non-fat mass is not all muscle, hence I am excluding that in my target. As for "replacing" fat with muscle, it's alot easier said than done, and one doesn't just substitite the other. The "bottom line" is, (excuse the pun), waistline and hip...

Hi Arum Lily Thanks - LOL - am a bit skeptical myself but that's what the measurement shows... As for a "Fat mass calculation"- it's based on something called the "two compartment model". Fat and water "don't mix", so, what constitutes the body, is categorised into two: all things fat, and...

Sorry guys... this stones and pounds stuff is just not for me. Fat Mass: 19.58kg 11 Aug 2013 17.57kg 18 Aug 2013 Diff -2.01kg

Count me in!! Are you following any particular KB programmes?

Guilty as charged! TPBM is going somewhere hot and sunny for their holiday.

Hey all. How are you? Hope we have all done something good this week to remember it by. This week I have helped 2 people with their work situations, I have set a 28 day training plan for myself, just to name 2. The yoga class did not happen as I was really, honestly exhausted yesterday...

Hey all. Good morning! It's Thursday and we are half way through August. What is everyone doing today? I had a soy and brown rice protein shake for breakfast - yes, I can do better lol! No idea about lunch and all that yet. Gonna do a yoga class tonight. Sunday is weigh-in day so gotta...

I am wondering if my neigbours are aware that people aren't really appreciative of their mega hifi stereo system, and club music from the 90's, at 23.27 on a Wednesday night!

It's so easy to vent (or whatever) and stuff our faces. I know the feeling as I have done that too. The good (well,also the bad), is that the body acts like a bank and you need to be "overdrawn" on calories to lose weight. But the bad thing is that after over eating, it charges interest and...

My life is good because... I know how to lose the weight. I have a tangible target to achieve. I have you lot to come to. I can eat right and can control my portions and how often I eat. I can do sweet-FA to my height or facial features, but heck am I gonna change the "fat"!

Hi everyone! We're half way through the week already. What is everyone doing today? It's Rushfit Day for me and to up things a little I'll be wearing 8oz gloves for that. I had museli for breakfast. Am having my coffee in just a moment. Lunch is a mixed salad with mushrooms, radish and...

I am dairy sensitive so things can be a bit hit and miss sometimes, so for that I have for a while cut out all dairy: Milk, cream, ice cream, cakes, cheeses - hard or soft or spreads or biscuits, quite a lot of "creamy" salad sressings (read the label!), some bread spreads (good job I had cut...

Oooh... go easy on that evil, evil white bread!! Nasty stuff!! Can you bake your own? Seriously, I cut out all breads and cakes and pastas and dairy and sugar (only allowing honey and practically no sweets) and boomf I dropped about 10 pounds within 2 months with no added exercise. But then put...

Hiya Rosie. I am doing the RUSH FIT Strength & Conditioning DVD. :)

I know it's an old post but still worth answering. There, cut out the stuff in the middle, and what we are left with, are the right mindset, and right plan of action! Amazing how changing the focus of the mind can make such a difference :D

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Hiya, how is it going? I am aiming for christmas slinkiness too!

Hi Joe. Welcome to the forum. How do you plan on losing the weight? Whatever you do, I wish you every success. :)

Good morning all! Are you doing any exercises today, if so, what are you doing?

I really like how the site is clear about the use of English, and that people here have a common goal. The newbie restrictions are slightly annoying but a necessity to filter out the spammers and trolls. And I am grateful that the admins are running the place smoothly. I just love how civilised...

Starters BBQ Spare Ribs Satay Chicken Main Courses Mixed Seafood With Broccoli Mussels In Black Bean Sauce Beef...

Congrats!! Well done and keep it up!

Sadly not true! I have had the misfortune to have to dial 999 after a neighbour was burgled! The person below me... is gonna have their Personal Best in their next workout - e.g. running for the longest, highest incline, lifting the heaviest, the most star jumps ever done etc.

Those fat scales uses something called "Bioelectrical Impediance". It is based on something called "Two Compartment Model". Electricity passes through water, not fat. When one of those fat scales measures a person's weight, it sends a electrical pulse through the body. How much (or little)...

I used to buy from Myprotein.com but also from Bulkpowders.com I am sensitive to dairy so to have pea, soy, brown rice, hemp protein easily availble online is well and truly a godsend. Also have a look at Protein Pow(d)er - it's a cookbook on cooking with protein powders. You get to make...

I'd suggest looking into using dyna bands and the like to exercise with. Also have a look at suspension training. There are many youtube videos on the subject and some even show you how you can have your own set of straps for very little money.

1st that's quite a milestone and you have done "one" better! Good work! :)

Hi!! We all start somewhere and by making the move to deal with your weight, you're doing better than the time before you do. So well done and keep going! :)

Bravo! That's excellent. Keep it up!!

1. That O2 "Be more Dog" cat. 2. Oldie but goldie - that Reebok advert with the belly chasing some runner. 3. That Skoda advert that imitates Pimp My Ride.

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Anyone using the PS3 "The Fight" game as a fitness tool?

I have one of the Rushfit dvds. Didn't think that much of it the first time but will use it again now that I know I am not the only one doing it!!

Perhaps get a "racing" costume? Some provide more coverage than others. I think they are nicknamed "jammers".

Hi Lexi. Thanks for sorting this. Please include me for 17lbs on this challenge. Thank you!

Hey all. I am so glad to have found this website. I hope you guys and gals would witness my journey as well as giving me a proper kick in the derrier when I need it. I have a very specific goal. I have 1st 8lb of fat to get rid of. I am only referring to the fat. Losing other weight isn't...

Yep. CBT-er on a 125 here. :wave_cry:

Awesome! Count me in! :)

Hi everyone. Quick intro... I'm a 5ft 1, mid 30s, non-smoker. I have a desk job and all the malarky that goes on in an office, stress and too many unhealthy meals my body has put on quite a lot of fat. As time is not on my side, I want to turn the tide so I hope this is the right forum for...

Hey there. I'm a shorty looking to shed just over a stone. Nice to meet you!