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The one thing I swear by is counting everything. I really struggle on a weekend to but I've found making sure I've counted every last syn really helps me to pull it back over the week

The nerves are kicking in for tomorrow's weigh-in

Amazing losses!! I've got my fingers crossed for tomorrow

Fabulous! -2lbs this week at Weigh-in which at first I was disappointed with, however! It has been my first full week in such a long time where I have kept control, and even though it wasn't the amount I wanted it was a loss. Plan moving forward is just to stay in control and try to get 6...

-2lb this week for me :)

So! Weekends are a little tough for me to get on here to post due to having my own group to run on a Saturday morning which basically takes up the majority of my saturday. Weigh - in tonight... First one! And I'm pretty scared, it doesn't feel like I've lost a single bean! Feeling super...

Not signed up for anything yet, and only got 1 little 3 miler in last week, my motivation to run at the moment is appalling!? I have great manchester run a week on Sunday so need to book my ideas up. I have weigh-in tonight but tomorrow is looking pretty free for a run.

You can do it chick! Sounds like you have an amazing year ahead of you.

Food diary B: Mushroom omelette (3 eggs), rocket and baked beans S: Orange, apple, banana L: Ham salad (cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, pepper) with balsamic vinegar. Melon. S: Salted caramel hifi. Apple. T: Chicken (Not decided on exactly what yet... Thinking chicken in a tomato sauce with...

So good to see this board still in use :) I really need to get my mojo back post Paris marathon and pre summer holiday... feels like evrything has turned to jelly and gained 10lbs pretty quickly and pretty easily!!! BACK ON IT.

It was only my first weigh-in so maybe put down a maintain, and i'll start losing from next week THANKS

I finished yesterday on 0 syns! So pleased with myself for getting through a full day on plan. Really hoping for a whopping loss next Tuesday. 5.5 days to go... B: Weetbix x 2 with Strawberries and a banana. S: Apple L: Salad of diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and lettuce with Red Salmon...

Brilliant! So I officially rejoined a Slimming World group last night. A class I've never attended before, and with a friend from work whom I've never been to SW group with before so lots of new experiences to be had :) Very excited to get started and my first day on plan seems to have gone...

Only joined group yesterday, so only got my starting weight. I'll update you next Tuesday evening with my loss *fingerscrossed*

Could I join you on this one, i want to lose 10lbs this month. Starting back at a group on Tuesday.

Hello AGAIN! I'm back, and lots has happened since I last posted in these forums. I have become a Slimming World Consultant. I have run a Marathon. I have put a deposit on my first house. I have managed to start saving money. I have put weight on. Yes, so not too many woo's for that last one...

25th may my last post... I think my journey calls for a fresh start and new diary xx

9 miles done on Saturday! Was great in the sunshine. Physio on Thursday

Naughty kebab last night... So much for sticking to 15 syns or less every day!?! Lol I'm excited for this week! Monday is nearly over with, WI tomorrow and physio Thursday. Then I have the Blackpool 10 miler on Saturday and my slimming world opportunities event on Sunday?! It's also holiday...

Well done that is great news!!!! Keep it up xx

My opportunities event is next weekend and my consultant has said I would be great and should go for it... Exciting!! I managed 9 miles this morning in the glorious sunshine.

Argh. 10 miler in Blackpool booked for next Saturday! Best crack on with that 9 miles tomorrow then!!!

Aww, thanks. I'm trying to up my game with the running at the moment lol. I wanted this year to be the best, but I have a feeling better is yet to come. I do love slimming world. I am contemplating looking at one of the opportunity events to be a consultant, but I need to see what kind of...

Feeling fairly positive this week and if I don't lose weight on Tuesday... I will not be a happy bunny!! Did a 5k race last night round Salford Quays and then did another 3 miles after it to make my training up :) Booked a 10 mile race in Blackpool for the 30th May... Next saturday :) I...

I'm aiming to use at least 5 syns a day this week and not go over the 15 syns! See if it makes any difference with the weight loss. Someone at group suggested trying SP, but I couldn't imagine restricting my carbs at the moment. I like the freedom of the food with slimming world. Had a 2 mile...

+0.5lb so not too bad I guess

I'm loving being back on it. Starting my hiit workouts again this Friday though as think it will help with my running in the long run.

Weigh day... Not holding out any hope for a loss, but hopefully it won't be a whopping gain! Going to try and plan in plenty of speed foods this week. Had a sweet omelette for breakfast, tuna salad for lunch and a bit of fruit inbetween. Also had the aldi choc and fudge benefit bars for my...

I'm sticking to the latest plan so eat a bit of everything. I find it difficult on weekends sometimes. Not bad though overall is it! Two big losses and 2 teeny gains xx

Woooo well done!! I wish I could drop that tomorrow lol. I'm struggling to lose at the moment. Over the last 12 months I've dropped just over a stone, but now I'm a bit up and down which is annoying as I'm not being realllllly naughty but yes, that's my story lol

Well done so far and good luck for weigh-in tonight. You seem very in control and that's definitely a good place to be when it comes to losing weight. xx

I found it pretty easy. I could feel my foot twinging, but afterwards it wasn't its usual stiff sore self but allowed me to put weight on it, so that was good, and I ran with my sister at a much slower pace than I usually would, which probably helped! I've got my long runs planned in going for...

Mine is the Liverpool Rock 'n' roll half marathon :) Sunday 14th June, so 4 weeks yesterday. I feel completely unprepared for it. I feel like I haven't been running properly for such a long time now. Excited to get another half marathon under my belt though. Not aiming for a PB, just to get...

Dress shopping :) so exciting!! I bet you can't wait to choose the one and make it official

I've got less than 4 weeks until my next race :) Slightly behind on training due to injury/illness, but got my plan now and i'm not afraid to use it. The injury is still there, but not half as bad as it was and so long as I keep my eye on it, it will hopefully ease off more on its own. Another...

No idea. I knew I had a put on 2lb last week, after my sunday of cocktails and tapas, so I was aiming for a STS this week to counteract it. I've had 1 day over syns, but saved all my syns on weds/thurs. All I can think is that the curry and gin bloated me more than I thought it would...

Well done on another loss! I think I'll be jumping on the 5:2 band wagon soon

Wish I hadn't even bothered checking the scales this morning. I thought after a good week on plan, I would have at least sts... Oh no! 1.5lb on before I've even eaten anything. Let's hope my body gets rid of it all tonight......

Thursday 14th May Last night was fairly successful! I managed a syn free day :) And I went to my first ever insanity class at the gym. It didn't seem as professional as some of the videos I've seen online, but it was a new instructor to the gym, only a half hour class and only 6 of us doing...

I'm not sure really, I think it did help in the fact I was always more aware of how much slower I was going when I tired a little? Where as usually I wouldn't even realise.

Wednesday 13th May Today is my attempt at another fresh start after Sunday's antics. It looks like I'm getting some physio on my foot now through work, although it is feeling a lot better than it was! After the race on Sunday it was really sore, but I ended up staying on my feet for the rest...

Oh no I'm not annoyed, just frustrated with things more than anything. I can't really afford to keep going back either so hopefully getting a referral through occupational health and maybe they can help me more. Both physio's I've seen have been recommended to me, one through the club and...

I know what you are saying, man, I don't know what to do now, do you think I'm being fobbed off then, feels like I'm going from pillar to post lol

No, he basically said it was plantar fasciitis and that there are lots of things that could have caused it but the most likely thing is that it's just been the increase in training and the fact I heel strike when I run. So he's advised me on icing, stretching, tennis ball on my foot, etc and...

Spinning classes would be a good idea! We have a class called Circa Spin? Any ideas??? Strength moves I'm presuming stuff like squats and lunges..? I've not googled yet, hoping that will help me get more of an idea. I wouldn't mind trying fast days, but probably as a last resort kind of...

Physio last night told me plantar fasciitis, so laying off the running a little bit, and increasing strength training... Need to google some workouts today ready for tonight. I am avoiding the scales tonight... Mine didn't look overly kind, and I don't need someone telling me I've gained...

Oh dear! Regretting Sunday's food and drink antics! Just hopped on the scales and it's looking like a whopping 2lb on!? At least! So depressing as that'll knock my target for holiday... :-(

Loved the race. My waistline probably didn't.

Monster bolognese for tea. Carb loading... Just getting myself ready for race day tomorrow!!! Not hopeful on a great time since I've hardly trained or exercised in general just recently

Sounds great!! I'll bear it in mind after my marathon next year. :-) What's the difference between podiatrist and physio?

Haha I think she is usually, she didn't look phased by it lol This was one of the photos, she looked like it was an easy training run! Haha think she wanted to run alongside everyone rather than prove a point.

Loved my 5k great run local tonight! I chose the right day as Jo pavey was actually there! I was amazed. I didn't actually believe it until i found out she finished easily in 21 minutes... Jealous! Haha

I've chickened out of the insoles with race day being Sunday... Don't fancy blisters... I'm a massive pansy when it comes to them and would probably just cry

I'm so excited to use it tonight :) Even if i have to go really slowly... Haha Got an appointment with my GP to arrange regular Physio on my foot hopefully. I think it needs a few lots of physio to get it completely right hopefully and it'll be free through the NHS, so might as well do it...

Eeeek! So exciting!!!! I'm contemplating a 5k local run thing tonight, bit like a park run... Its the 10k on sunday, so I'm a little scared of making my foot/cold worse, but this watch needs testing out!!!

Feeling tonnes better today! Had yesterday in bed instead of work. Thus dreadful cold took me out well and proper. I've been pretty frustrated with myself for the lack of running due to injury and lack of exercise in general. My plan after this weekend is to make a plan and stick with it! I'm...

That's really annoying about the car. I'm quite lucky in the fact I got given a reasonably decent car (3yrs old aygo) when I was 21 so that got me on the car ladder quite well and worked out well with part ex'ing etc which has kept my financial repayments pretty low. I bought a brand new car...

Doing so well Stevie! How much ideally do you want to lose in total for your holiday? I'm aiming at 1.5lb a week, and ideally 2lb one week to get me to 14lb for holiday

So considering I've been dying all weekend, I did make the best of it. Managed to make a mean dopiaza last night for tea, and still a couple of portions left for us over the week. The bedroom looks great now we've moved all the furniture around and tidied up. Just some frames to go up on the...

Well... I've been dying with man flu all weekend ? just made a sw chicken dopiaza to hopefully blow it out of me. And pea and ham soup again for lunches this week ? Just making up my dressing table and drawers as we speak after a quick trip to ikea today x

London marathon 2016 ballot is open for anyone wanting to or thinking about applying

I think majority of us on this forum all started from couch to 5k. I joined a running club shortly after my first 10k race, and even though I am the slowest. I've learnt a lot. And you should be fine with your breathing, its probably just something you'll focus more on. My friend has asthma...

Waking up full of a cold on a Saturday is possibly the most depressing thing ever... On the bright side my foot is miles better. I've taped it up and stretched it out and I can actually put my full weight on it now. I've also bought some insoles for my heels to support my arch more in my...

I need to get back to cross training. When I did the HIIT workouts from the body coach I knocked down my times a bit and felt I was a stronger runner. It's just finding the time... excuses I know!!

Thanks for the support re foot. It's feeling better having been off it most of the day. So will start the exercises tonight. I've read on the Internet 6 times a day. So aiming for that. Everything I've read is pointing towards plantar facitiis or however you spell it. So fingers crossed it'll...

Through the guide dogs you apply through there website. Costs £20 and your supposed to raise £275 xx

Just looked on the garmin website and I think your current heart rate monitor strap would work with it. It says ANT + sensors which is what comes with the forerunner 110 that you have I think

I got it without the HRM as I don't really like wearing a HRM when running. It was £135 ish off amazon. Although I did see it on Trekkinn for slightly less, but was unsure of the site and postage etc, so stuck with what I know best lol Excited to use a garmin as never had one, only my cheapy...

My garmin watch is being delivered this week!! :) I do love strava!! I tried the Nike app the other day but I don't really like it.

True, frustrating as I had 4 weeks out in feb/March time

No fractures, just ligaments or something. They've given crutches to help rest it whilst it's sore and then exercises to try and help it heal. Not sure what to do though really, maybe another trip to the physio?

Sat in a&e waiting for someone to take a look at my foot. I'm so upset, woke up with my foot throbbing and can't put any weight on to it at all.... Wonder how long this will take

Yay another member! Couch to 5k is how I started out! It's really good for you and builds your fitness up really well. Looking forward to seeing your progress

Great news! When is it?

Just having a bit of a stress head week I think. Plus, we want to book accomodation early as we want an apartment with 3 bedrooms that sleeps 6 people lol and I have no ideas about paris so trying to constantly research where would be best for us all. On another note! I'm going to try and...

Will be fab meeting you! Very excited for it all although I'm feeling a little stressed about getting everything booked for Paris.

I'm definitely up for that!! Would be lovely to meet a few people and have a gossip. My sister said it was a nice course as well, lots of support all the way round.

Yeah, entering it for Guide Dogs, need to raise £275 for it :)

Liverpool Rock n Roll half marathon - entered Great North Run - entered! Wow! I'm so excited :))))

Just to run it this one. It looks like a nice route and I've only ever been to livepool city centre once! Considering I work in the outskirts of liverpool... bad Jennie! Ha I think it'll give me and my sister more of an idea of what to aim for over the rest of this year then too. True. I...

Food wise a really good weekend!! Under on syns for the week and no more than 15 on a day too! Must be a first for me, I used to always go over on a weekend. Sat here thinking that I might enter the Liverpool Rock n Roll Half Marathon... I have to enter today, as otherwise I'd need to go and...

I know, I was going to get that Garmin you have, but then fora few extra pennies... well a lot of extra pennies, I thought I may go for this one. Would it be silly to try and train for a half marathon in 6 weeks?... So tempted to enter Liverpool rock and roll half marathon...

I've got my eye on the garmin forerunner 220, in purple and white :) It has a pacer on it which would be ideal for marathon training so I don't go out to fast. My current watch is just one from aldi. It has a heart rate strap with it and tracks your run, but apart from that its not that fancy.

True!! I'm working on 10k and half marathon times at the moment, trying to improve speed before Marathon training begins in the winter months.... I've got my eye on a new watch... Tempted to wait until running fever starts to die off a little bit as the prices may come down some more... But at...

Well done Stevie! I hope I can do that in the next couple of weigh-in's!

Really excited! Although star week is imminent... So I'm not sure it'll be as great a loss as I am hoping for. I've been the moodiest little so and so this weekend! Been within syns all week though, so I'm proud of that!! And that includes a slice of cake 2 small glasses of wine and a chinese...

London marathon... On the sofa :-) Perfect morning so far! Done my 6 miles, had a shower and now just making a brew to get on the sofa and watch all these runners being amazing!!!

I've decided to head to the gym for an hour or so... Maybe a treadmill run and some YouTube videos?? Any recommendations for YouTube?

Niceee! I managed 4.4 slow miles last night, averaged about 10.30 mile pacing, which for a training run is actually fine lol but i just felt lazy going so slowly. Foot seems to be managing, going to try and get another massage in soon though i think

Week 1 Day 3 Breakfast Egg, bacon, Linda Mccartney sausage, baked beans, tomatoes and mushrooms Snacks Apple, banana, 2 alpen light bars Lunch Mugshot, chicken salad, FF dressing and a mullerlight Tea

I definitely think a lot of it is muscle, and then some bloat on top of that. I don't actually look any bigger, considering it's nearly half a stone on. All my clothes feel fine too. I've reduced my target to 9st 2lb now as well, so different to last time, and I may even try to get lower than...

Absolutely loved it... It's so much easier being able to grab and go pieces or fruit, yogurts etc when I'm feeling hungry. I was really tired though by the time I got home, so I didn't bother with the gym last night. Heading out for 4-5 miles tonight with a friend. Ooo exciting! I think...

Week 1: Day 2 Breakfast Porridge made with skimmed milk, blueberries and pear. Lunch Chicken salad with FF dressing. Melon and mullerlight Snacks Apple, banana, chicken Tea Mushroom and tomato omelette with baked beans and spinach. HeXA: Skimmed milk HexB: Oats

I do love running with a club, nothing like team spirit at races. However, sometimes I just like running and training on my own... and not fast all the time! really irritates me some days, I like to just have a leisurely run. Going tonight with a friend for a nice and relaxed 4 miles instead...

Me!! Avoiding the gym....

You will totally get that!!!! I managed 2hr 11 and that was in torrential rain and wind in Blackpool lol

In a normal world, I'll say I just want to finish, but... I'd love 4hr 30, but I need to see how training over the next few months goes and see what I can get my half marathon time to. In reality, I should probably look at under the 5 hour mark. Trying insanity tonight. They have classes...

NEW DIARY Link below

Week 1: Day 1 Breakfast 2 x wholemeal bread, 2 poached eggs, mushrooms and spinach Lunch Asda Sweet Chilli Chicken Noodle Salad (2 syns) and extra chicken breast in nando's marinade (1 syn) Melon and mullerlight banana and custard. Snacks Apple, Crab sticks, Mugshot Tea Aldi infusions Salmon...

Fresh start with Slimming world today. I went back to group last night after a good few months trying out the 90 day SSS plan. I couldn't get along with it s restrictive menu and ways, so here I am making a fresh start on SW. Weigh-in last night, and I have a new starting weight of 10st 2lb...

I've no idea, if they are then the gym are pretty stupid putting both classes on at the same time lol

So! I rejoined group tonight. Bought myself a 6 week count down and nipped to morrisons to make sure i hAd everything I needed. I've planned tomorrow's food, and i want to go to the gym after work too. There is an insanity and a metafit class tomorrow? Which do people prefer?

Exactly what I was thinking hello Belgian chocolate cookie!!

A naughtyish day today... Rejoining tonight so making the most of my last day lol

I want to lost a little bit of weight. Ideally I'd like to be closer to 9 stone, since easter I've bounced back up to around 10st. I think losing some of the weight will help with running too. My main thing is just generally being healthier though, and my running :) I think SW is a much...

Thanks hun! I will go back and do the plan at some point, but just with timings and social stuff and falling off it fairly close to holidays, I want something I know and something I can fit in with life.

Tomorrow is my group, I have actually missed seeing everyone lol sad I know lol Loving being bAck on it and making my own choices with foods I love... Didn't realise how much I was missing it

Slimming world starts again. Right now!! I've been so naughty and I'm going to jump on the scales in a moment to check what the damage of the past few weeks has done....... Scared!!!! Meals today are; B - weetabix with skimmed milk and blueberries L - Asda chicken and mango salad (3 syns?)...

Amazing!! That would be fantastic x

Yeah definitely will carry on with the principles, workouts and food wise. But I think the lack of running hasn't been good for my moods either. Definitely heading back to group on Tuesday

So, after a little bit of thinking today... I think... I've made a decision to go back to slimming world.... I can start the plan again later in the year if I want to try again with it, but I feel since Easter I've just messed around at it. The workouts are fine but I'm starting to need the...

I think when you stick with it, it works wonders, I've just completely lost my mojo with it at the moment, and I'm wanting treats more often than not... I haven't actually weighed or measured since the end of the last cycle, so I'm not sure on what damage I've done. I would recommend it, but...

Oh dear... Last night consisted of Jaffa cakes with brews...... Ooooooops!!!! I'm so excited to get back running soon. I feel like this injury is going on forever and I'm falling out with the 90 day plan the more it goes on... I think the strictness of it all was good for a while, but I'm not...

Super excited! Can't stop googling all things Paris and marathons. I bet you'll be signed up to your next one in no time!!

Well I'm officially signed up for the 2016 Paris marathon!!!! It doesn't seem real at the moment and some even better news, my sister is signed up too!!!!!! So at least I'll have someone to go through the training with. Maybe not train together too often but it'll be better than having no one...

Thanks for that. I'm gonna be out of action running wise for a few weeks. And already regretting not putting my trainers on today. I do have a few races I'm planning to enter this year and start of next year, so I'm hoping to be back running sooner rather than later. Had lizis granola today...

the link is on my ig. Bike I do 30 seconds fast high level, and 30 seconds slow low level for 10 minutes,then my weights and then started again.

No idea what day I'm on. Going to do an extra week on this cycle as I messed up over easter and have had a few treats here and there. Food today started with a sausage bagel, red thai curry for lunch and no idea what I'm on for tea. Doing legs tonight. Going to need to do my HIIT on the bike...

Love it!! I love how motivated you seem. I've lost my motivation with it at the moment.

True!! Maybe I'll do that. Official time is 59.07!!!

I managed 59 mins, not a on but the course had so many hills and steps in it?!!? I was glad to get round it. I am entering the ballot for Paris this week. My theory is... It's affordable and a place I've never been to and somewhere I would like to see. I was thinking of entering London... But...

Absolutely dying!! No one told me 10k's could be hilly

Ah right ok, I've never tried the p90x videos. Are they good??

You have abs to do?? I don't have abs in my pack :( What abs exercises do you have?? I really miss abs.

Cheers hun, I've not asked regarding cycle 2 to be honest. But most of my runs are less then 10k at the minute as not training for anything further than 10k until later in the year. At the minute I'm running first thing in a morning where I can and then going to the gym and doing my HIIT on...

Another day goes by... Getting closer to the end of cycle 2 already!! Loving the workouts. I enjoy going to the gym now. I'm still getting a run or 2 a week in that I probably shouldn't be doing... but I love running...

Supposed to be fresh... But i figured that it can't make too much difference. All I can think is that it changes the macro's slightly? Not a clue. But in any case! Chilli was delish!!! And I didn't miss the kidney beans either.

Made it for 4 people, used tinned tomatoes (not fresh lol), chopped onions, peppers and lean mince. 2 stock cubes in 250ml water and cumin, coriander, paprika and cayenne. So tasty!!

Just had a great chilli! So glad I tried making something new.

I was exactly the same with fitting meals in on my days off, as by the time I'd had my lie in and got up and been to the gym, you have your shake and it's 12.30 before you're eating your first meal. It does get easier as you go on though, I think I've trained my body into eating meals late at...

Everything is going ok so far!! I've worked out I had 4 days off plan out of 11 now, and still going strong. So as long as I stick to it for the rest of the month I should be ok. I'm adding in a bit of extra running... Not too much mind!! I've got a 10k race on the 12th april, then I'll...

Glad I'm not the only one Becki! I was so frustrated with myself this morning, had that tight waistband feeling. Watch wise. Most people I run with have a Garmin and sweatshop did have it on offer the 110 forerunner at £84.99 I think. If you are set on running and will make use of the GPS...

Glad to see you had a lovely weekend Stevie. Mine was completely off plan... But hoping to pull it back over the next few weeks. Fingers crossed.

Food Diary REST DAY Breakfast: scrambled egg, smoked salmon, mushrooms, tomatoes and asparagus Lunch: Tuna salad (Spinach, sugarsnaps, tomatoes, pepper, egg and tuna) Tea: Chicken stir fry Snacks: Cashew nuts.

Thanks Becki. In need of motivation and support at the minute. Finding it tough again. I always feel so anti social on a diet lol. It made me realise this weekend that I've hardly done anything with my time and weekends over cycle 1

So easter weekend... Feels like a complete write off, and starting from the beginnning again :( Feel really chubby and bloated today. Even my clothes feel tight... I drank wine, ate chocolate, takeaway and a meal out. I think in total I may have had 4 meals on plan over the 4 days but apart...

You are doing so well! I feel like I'm back where I started after a full weekend off plan.... :(

You only do 4 sessions in cycle 2 and 20 minutes of hiit in each one

Awww thankyou! I was super chuffed with that!!! I've started running more now. Hopefully it won't affect the results too much. Surely extra cardio can only help? Lol Plus! I've fallen completely off the wagon this weekend!!!! Too many good things around. Start again tomorrow.

Awww sounds like you've got a good one, I've got a woman called Sarah? She seems ok but not as great as joe was, but answering my questions none the less

I had googled some videos, but then when i got home and showed the OH he just chuckled and was like, Jennnn, its a chest press your arms should be above your chest.... Boooooooooo.....

Day 5. Cycle 2. Omelette for breakfast today! Feeling achy today as I managed to do my chest presses incorrectly.... such a div and a complete weights virgin!! So my shoulders are a little sore, since i didn't chest press but held my dumbells to high up and managed to work the muscles in my...

? sounds like your ready for this weekend!!! And a lot more on plan than I was on my interim week!!!!!!! I do love the plan. Have you got a new support person to email now?

Thanks guys!!!!

You did so fantastic!! Well done.

Any recommendations on spiralizer for courgetti?

Stuffed! Just had my lunch and I'm rocking the full belly look!!!! Bring on the gym later!!! I need to burn off all this food.

The food is definitely great!!! Just a lot of it at the moment to get used to. I'm hardly snacking though, apart from the things I'm supposed to be having. I've got a back and chest workout tonight after work, which is 10 mins HIIT, 10 x 10 dumbell press, 10 mins HIIT, 10 x 10 bent over...

Food today B: Chicken sausage bagel with walden farms bbq sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach. L: Cottage pie with sweet potato mash and broccoli T: Creamy chicken sweet chilli pasta S: 4 rice cakes and greek yogurt with berries.

I'm having carbs on training days and extra fats on rest days. It's just a list of foods and I concoct the recipes. So it's a bit hit and miss at the moment. Portion sizes are huge. The plan States all the portion sizes right from Meat and veg to sauces and seasonings.

I'm doing it in the gym rather than buy dumbells/barbell. But it is do-able at home, you'd just have to buy the kit. I'm loving the weights, but I feel like I'm not doing enough for the amount of food im eating.

Cycle 1 I prepped everything on a Sunday and Monday night and fridges and froze everything. Cycle 2 you could probably do very similar I'm just not sure how carbs would be.,

I've never felt so full in my entire life!!! The food in this plan is great but difficult to get it all in. Carb overload at the minute.

It really does help improve your time

27.15 is my pb, so aiming to get to 26.?

I was fine!! 27m 42s, not too far off my pb, so hopefully now I'm starting weights I should build more muscle to help me get further lol I've done my shop for cycle 2 as well, need to nip out for a few bits I couldn't get later

First fast run back for me today! Parkrun this morning with my friend from the club... A little bit scared!!!!

To be honest my drinking is pretty much negligible. I've had one night at the beginning where I had a few gin and slimline and I had 2 official meals off plan. But I know people that have had more than that and still get great results. I've had this week pretty much off plan too really, the...

Thanks becki! Impressed myself with it. Can't wait to get muscles now lol

I would definitely recommend it. I used to run an awful lot and feel like I hardly do anything now lol it's all about learning how to feed your body for the exercise you are doing. The last cycle is about sustaining it too. I got this without weights too! Which I've impressed myself with as no...

I think I'll start on Sunday - I'm off work now until Tuesday so got a couple of days to plan and can start with the workouts and cooking Sunday and Monday. Starting back running too... It does say not to on the plan but I really can't not. I've got a few club races coming up so only going to...

Aw thank you guys! When I put that after photo next to the previous photo I can see it. When I look at the photo on its own I still see where the improvements are needed. Really looking forward to this next cycle. It follows German volume training for my exercise along with hiit. And food I...

I asked joe today if he could send me a before and after photo for cycle 1 today and he did.... I still have a good way to go... But looking good!!!!

I know... I was craving it so much and the other hlf was gonna eat all of them!?! In front of me!!!

:-( I don't get any veg with my beef casserole! It's missing that lol I know... I've been slightly naughty this week with the odd coffee and diet coke slipping into my day... Hoping it won't vastly change things though

I'm having my first day where I'm hungry and craving sweet stuff again.

I took some after pictures when I sent my measurements in, I've not compared them myself to be honest. I can't really see any difference in the mirror and there is obviously small differences as I've lost inches. But think I'll leave it until the end to do a proper comparison photo.

The foot isn't too bad... She did treatment on it, and massaged the knots out of my calf :)

Aw thankyou hun! I went for my first run in 4 weeks on sunday, managed 3 miles :) was so chuffed. Hope marathon training is still going well. Not long now and it'll all be done with :)

After a cheeky day off plan yesterday, I am completely back on track today. Yesterday consisted of a sausage and egg open sandwich, nando's chicken, rice and salad, and a bag of chocolate eggs... :) Today was 5:30am get up call. HIIT session, and chocolate shake. Build up bagel Apple Protein...

Thanks Hun x

Thanks pip, I know and I can tell the difference in certain clothes but in my head I don't look any different. The scales are important to my head, but my heart knows they mean nothing really. I doubt I'll lose any more weight now until round 3, it's all about getting muscles this next cycle...

Thanks Hun!! I have had a Treat day today though... Feeling naughty but really enjoyed it

I lost 6lb in the 4 weeks and over 12 inches all over ... 2.5 off my chest and 3 off my waist so happy with that!! Having a rest day today! Nothing too crazy, a bit slimmingworldy if anything. Low fat sausage egg and tomatoes with a brown roll for breakfast, and nandos chicken salad and rice at...

Last day officially of cycle 1! I'll be sending my results in tomorrow, but officially I'll be starting my next cycle in a week or so. Sticking to cycle 1 until I have my head around the next plan.

Creamy chicken and rice for breakfast today! This portion is blinking huge!!!!!!

On maybe I do then lol I haven't even looked at that recipe ! Maybe ill have it this week before cycle 2 comes x

Ooooo I don't have that recipe in my plan! Looks lovely

Thanks for posting, I've found the first cycle really good because it's so structured not sure what my results will be like though... Fingers crossed!!

Really glad you enjoyed it!! It's my favourite, having to stop buying cashews to stop making it lol

It's £120 for all 3 cycles, and I've paid it all upfront so I have to do it lol You just don't get your next cycle until you've completed the one before... Which is probably a good thing, as there is a lot of information to take in in the packs he sends out. Excited for cycle 2 though.

Did you enjoy it?? How did you find making it?? I alsways find it a bit of a faff, but well worth it lol

Food was great yesterday and I do love doing my exercise before work as I get to chill when I get home, well... maybe not chill, but get on with what needs doing lol. I still cannot believe I've got 4 days to go until I take my measurements. I've gone 4 weeks without measuring as well which I...

Love, love, love the build up bagel! Especially on the chive bagels. :)

It was fab!!! I feeling ok, and not too achey at all suprisingly

DAY 24 Up early again for HIIT session at 5.30am before work. 45 secs on, 30 secs rest. x 25 Sprints, Burpees, power squats, mountain climbers. Meal 1: Burger and sweetpotato wedges Meal 2: Stuffed peppers Meal 3: Peanut butter noodles Snack: Cashews and apple

That's fab!! Well done!!!!

DAY 23 Woke up at 5.30am. HIIT training done by 6.15am, showered, madeup, dressed and breakfast / lunch packed by 7am. And now at work! Busy morning lol. Feels good being up for that bit longer before work, feeling more alert definitely. Really enjoying the plan still, and I would recommend...

Haha, I know what you mean I guess. I wish I could target fat loss from my bum and thighs, I'd feel great about myself. I'm hoping for 8lb off in total as that would put me at 9st 7lb, which I would be happy with. Although I've read somewhere cycle 2 can cause you to gain on the scales...

First cycle is 4 weeks,but by the time I get my copy of cycle 2 I'll probably have done 5 weeks, and then maybe do an extra week whilst I get my head around cycle 2, depends what the food plan is like and what time I have for planning it all. I'm really enjoying the structure of this plan, and...

Day 22 How has it got to today so quickly?! I've enjoyed the plan so far, and trying to mix up my meals a little bit more this week as getting a little bored of the muscle mince, cashew curry combo I seem to have got into a habit of. I'm hoping this week I'll drop a couple more lb's and...

Sounds good!! I'm keeping an eye on my weight, but not on my measurements or anything atm. I don't think I've seen a massive change to be honest... but we will see.

Yeah I might give it a go, the flavour of the fish and snack a jack might help.

Ahhhh yes I have this but I'm not a massive fan of sour cream or cottage cheese.

What's in your tuna paste??

Another hiit session down, I'm on day 21 already, these first days have flown by! Going to try a few different meals this week which I am looking forward to.

Build up bagel for breakfast !! Yum

Haha, I love that your children have adopted your plan, they'll be taking on the hiit sessions with you soon!

Tastes much better the next day, it seems to help the sauce thicken up a bit I find.

It really is! I think the strict structure of it, and how it gives me reasons why I should eat and train the way I am doing it great. And is keeping me sticking to exactly what I am allowed. The 2 times I've been off plan, it's when I've not been able to help it, and still haven't gone crazy...

You've got plenty of food for your calories there :) Good luck with todays fast.

Day 18. Going well :) I managed an early start today before work, and planned in a HIIT session. I managed 25 x 30 seconds with 30 seconds rest. I did Sprints, lunge jumps, squat jumps, burpees, mountain climbers, long jumps and jumping jacks. Feel great for it now and the scales were down to...

I don't think this is a messed up day at all. He doesn't specify having to eat first thing, so I wouldn't really worry about it. Don't be hard on yourself, life is life and some things just get in the way sometimes, but you've done really well to keep on plan with being so busy!!

Sounds like you are getting on really well with the plan :) I can't believe how quickly it goes. I'm on day 17 already?!?!?! It does make me worry that I won't see the results I want though with in the 4 weeks. I've been on ********* today to get some more ideas for HIIT workouts to do...

Ooo, I'll have to have a go of the salted caramel on next time, and that mint chocolate one sounds good too stevie! I'm glad they are really sweet flavours as the sugar is what this plan misses lol Although! Even though I miss the sweet stuff so much, my off plan meal at the weekend I...

I got the white chocolate impact whey protein, a new shaker for the OH, and some free protein milk? No idea what that is. And a couple of boxes of the protein bites. Think i may have thrown in some beef jerky to try as well.

Yesterday was a great on plan day, and since my foots been feeling better, I'm unsure whether I'm going to attempt to get out for a run tonight rather than HIIT session. See how I feel later and what the weathers doing lol Food today B: Reduced carb oatmeal S: Boiled egg L: Stuffed peppers...

Just to add in to this one. I know I rave loads about him but The body coach puts all his transformation photo's on fb and ig and the differences in 4 weeks are amazing. You've done it yourself where you have taken photos and they don't add up to what you see on the scales sometimes, going...

Try not to worry, I keep worrying about it not working, but there's no way it can't not work, healthy eating and exercise... got to be good for our bodies. The weight loss would be a bonus, but looking good is better. I don't feel any different but as you could see in the those photos I do...

Thanks hun, it is really tasty, a bit of a faff having to blend the nuts down for me as I use my hand blender, but tastes delicious!!

Up and about early today. Did my workout in the kitchen, and feeling good now!! B: overnight oats S: nuts L: stuffed peppers S: Apple T: cashew curry

I try to do 2/3 mornings a week, mainly at the weekend and the rest evenings. I keep worrying the same too, but so long as your hot and sweaty at the end I wouldn't worry.

I think the big thing is to make sure you are feeding your body enough too.

I think if anything you can acknowledge where you've gone wrong over the past few months, and look at what has been in your path and thrown you off? For me personally, I used to be a massive comfort eater. Hence why I took up running... It distracted my mind more, and when I felt low and down...

OOOO I cannot wait to make the salmon, it's on my list this week. Have you made the pancakes yet? I've not made them, as I'm addicted to the overnight oats...

To be honest, I've been on the bike 3/10 times to do HIIT, but I'm finding I get more from the home workouts. I've done a couple of the body coach's workouts the beginner and the advance one. But there are no rules, you can use whichever moves you wish. He suggest doing 4/5 workouts a week...

Oh thank you everyone!! I'm glad I'm looking better, I felt a little bit disheartened with the scales this morning, but I know really I should throw them to the back of the cupboard and just stick with the measurements. Foot wise, I've not found it too bad, as it's only when I'm sort of...

This is the latest vs 2 weeks ago... I can't feel a difference and the scales aren't showing any more weight lost this week but I'm looking better I think.

Going strong still! I'm on day 13 of the plan so far and really enjoying it. Got up early completed my workout in the kitchen which was from YouTube by the body coach. It was the advanced workout, 30 secs on, 30 secs off, repeated 5 times. Sprints, squat jumps, burpees and lunge jumps. Food...

Still sore, booked an Xray for monday morning.

I felt like you yesterday! Pretty drained and exhausted. But got myself up early for a hiit today and feel great for it. Gp appointment now to get my foot sorted.

Someone on Insta blends the oatmeal to make a smoothie. Might help if it is the texture you don't like xx

Thursday! Happy it's nearly the weekend now. Rest day too. :) B: Muscle mince S: Diet coke, protein shake L: Stuffed peppers S: Apple T: Sausage casserole. No HIIT today, got 3 morning sessions planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully that'll help ease the period pains too...

Yes that's the iBcaa I have! Do you not find it sickly sweet? Lol, I can just about manage it, much prefer my protein shake. I'm think of keeping my iBCAA and L Leucine for cycle 2 as I think it'll work better when I start with weight training. I use it sometimes if my body is still aching...

So! I'm on Day 10 already?!?! This is going so quickly. Really enjoying the plan and hoping it works. Joe keeps saying not to measure or weigh until 4 weeks are up, so I'm going to try my best to stick with that. A few things I am struggling with... 1. Getting all my supplements in. I think...

Mine is 2.75 litres and to be honest I usually drink more than that, I'm quite good with my water drinking. I easily drink 2 litres in work. Food wise i've made paprika chicken, muscle mince, cashew curry, peanut butter chicken, beef and sausage casserole and the reduced carb oatmeal. All...

When are you doing your exercise? Are you getting up early to do it?? I struggle with getting up too. I've given up tea and coffee and just have the green tea that he allows 3 cups of. I've found just hot water does the trick for me. Failed on my supplements again last night. Fell asleep on...

Yayyy!!! Fellow 90daysssplanner!!! How you finding the supplements? Not gonna lie, I forget to take my evening ones all the time, and I have given up a bit with the ibcaa and l leucine pre intra an post workout. Gonna give it another bash since reading your post

How much water has he told you to drink? You should see my fridge, I spent a couple of hours sunday morning, and an hour or so monday night preparing for the week. The only things i haven't prepped are the my carb meals, but I generally have the oats or the creamy chicken so got used to that.

Glad you had a lovely weekend!! I was off plan on Saturday too :/ back on it today though and going to be uber good. Pulled pork sounds lovely - I used to love the SW one, but when you get proper BBQ sauce... CAN'T BEAT THAT!!! Also. Whilst I'm thinking about it, I've been using the Walden...

I also weighed in on the scales this morning! I'm down from 10st 1lb to 9st 11lb. -4lb .. Happy with that. It was showing 9st 9.5lb on Saturday morning, but then I had alcohol and a bit of bloat due to toilet irregularities so, cannot grumble.

Weekend was ok. I'm full of a cold, so was off work Friday and then out on Saturday - alcohol - oops. Apart from that I've been completely on plan. The foot is still not run-able and now I've had pay day I'll possibly look at getting a physio appointment to check it out. See if there is...

Yes I am gonna give it a miss becki, I couldn't do 5 miles, well I could but it would hurt like crazy and I don't think I'd have the amount of adrenalin like in the half marathon the other week. Feeling a bit better this morning so gonna get my morning hiit session done before breakfast so...

Just back in bed now. Heads banging, foots getting better can walk on it more or less but not run. Fingers crossed it'll start to get better, was supposed to be racing on Sunday

Sorry for lack of posts on here, not feeling very well this week, migraine imminant keeping it at bay with pills but feel like a zombie, plus full of a cold too.... Oh the joys! Food wise I'm on mince for breakfast again which I am loving, sausage and beef casserole for lunch and cashew curry...

It is lovely!! I made it the day before and think it tasted better the next day

That looks like a good treat for when I need it. A lot of people that you speak to who have done the first cycle have go results and had a couple of treats along the way. I'm trying to go as long as I can without doing that, but it's good to know that it doesn't completely throw it all off...

Cashew Curry (This is for 2 people..) 75g onion chopped Thumb-sized piece ginger 3-4 garlic cloves 35g green chillies seeds removed Small bunch coriander, stalks roughly chopped, leaves picked 10g coconut oil 1 ½ tablespoon Garam masala 94g unsalted cashews 350g chopped (tinned) tomatoes...

Pretty much everything is cooked in coconut oil, and not sure about the powder. Its pretty strict this first cycle so you have to stick to the menus as much as you can, but then cycle 2 apparantly its a bit more mix and match.

Pleased with myself this morning. Had all my supplements last night and feel fab this morning apart from a dodgy tummy, but I think that may just be the changes in food, and I felt super bloated before bed last night, so think my body is just trying to get used to everything. One thing I am...

They sound amazing Stevie! Cannot wait to hear what they taste like. And also in 90 days time when I can give them a whirl lol

Tea was amazing!!! Cashew curry, I'll get round to posting the recipe tomorrow hopefully or when I'm on a proper computer rather than the app.

Pretty much. We have a night out on Saturday planned, but the plans have changed to staying local, so I'm very tempted to drive and not bother drinking. When I don't drink I don't miss it. So it wouldn't bother me, but if we were going into town and a club etc I probably would...

I know :( Why would anyone just drive off from a parked car they've just smashed into? I'd never dream of it, but I guess there are plenty of people out there willing to chance it. We live on a cul-de-sac and there is a nursery, vets and office car park on there, so I'm thinking if I can't...

Not horrendous but not great when it's not my fault and I'll have to pay to get it sorted. I live on a small street and it happened after 6.30 so the nursery would have been closed and the offices were closed. I'm going to have a look at other peoples cars tonight as it's left paint on my car...

Huge portions! Struggling to eat all my breakfast this morning. Partly because I'm still full from yesterday and partly because I feel sick, after waking up to someone having bumped into my car outside the house and driven off... :(

Chia seeds, golden flax meal, oats, almond milk, dessicated coconut, cinnamon. The chicken has total yogurt 0% fat, a tiny bit of coconut milk and thai green paste

First day on plan and I'm officially stuffed!!!!! B: reduced carb oatmeal L: muscle mince with spinach and mangetout T: creamy chicken with rice

Just icing it as we speak. It's been sore all week but went completely yesterday, going it eases off again as move around a lot at work