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Just popping in to say hello. I have had a terrible flu so being on plan went out the window the first week as noone was able to stand long enough to cook!!! It was literally toast & chicken soup (tinned unfortunately) but I'm back on plan this week & I weighed in this morning & my weight has...

Hi, I am back in the land of the living after what feels like the worst flu I have ever suffered!! I'm still not 100% so going to leave week 6 core to the end of the week to give me another few days recovery. Anyway I hope to catch up soon :)

I cracked ribs when I was younger & from what I can remember it took a good 6 weeks to heal unfortunately :(

I had a complete meal off plan & followed it by a lovely valentine cupcake that I made for hubby. Stuck to just 1 though :o Today I'm 100% back on plan & planning to do some extra exercise to hopefully make up for it. I dont feel guilty anymore as 1 day or 1 meal ,so long as you jump straight...

Well thats week 6 cardio done despite feeling very under the weather!!! I probably should have waited but wanted to get it done but I have to admit it was a struggle despite dropping to the 5kg for the 2nd set. I'm hoping to do a bit on the crosstrainer later too but will have to see how I feel...

Hey dont worry about it. I had an off plan meal on sunday & having another tonight so am aiming for a STS I think this week :o Yep still active.. come & join us :)

Thats why I like SW.. if youre hungry eat!!!! lol Nothing too complicated!!! I do however notice that I eat slightly more on my exercise days though so my body must obviously need it. I suppose its just making sure that you're reaching for the right things first. Definitely keep the pause...

Caroline I ai to drink 3 litres of water on any days that I'm exercising & for me usually when the ache stops the lbs start shifting. I eat a balance of protein & carbs but I do eat a lot of slow release carbs like porridge, brown rice & wholemeal pasta as these apart from anything else keep me...

Just to update that I was on the crosstrainer this afternoon & done 20km so thats a bit more off my total!!!! Would love to do the same again tomorrow :D

Kron, yes it will be round 4 until I have the pennies for advanced though I dont mind. I'm planning to do cardio tomorrow & core wednesday before the kids break for half term at the end of the week so will give the inch report then!!! I'm quite excited to see the results myself this time :o...

I personally just use frylite for any cous cous recipes. After I add water, herbs spices etc.. I leave to sit then when its ready I fluff it up with a fork & give a few sprays of frylite to stop it sticking together

I think it gets to a point where the inches we lose are equally as important as the numbers on the scales. Especially as we get closer to target. I can however sympatheise with how you are feeling as when I started out my target dress size was a 12 & my target weight was just inside the...

Good morning!!! Well I had my first off plan meal yesterday since the end of December so I'm hoping that if I do plenty exercise this week that I can counteract any damage. I guess I'll know on Friday!!! :rolleyes: Anyway, this morning I have done kettleworx week 6 resistance so just cardio...

Thats week 6 resistance done this morning so just cardio & core to go & thats me finished round 3 :eek: Kron, I had an offplan meal over the weekend too so I'm hoping plenty of exercise this week will counteract any damage as I would love to shift a few more lbs this week now that the scales...

Thats a fantastic result Sue!!!! Just goes to show how the inches keep melting away each time!!!! Sounds like youre doing great :)

I thought that looked delicious. I cant wait to try it!!! Well ladies after a plateau that felt like it lasted forever I have finally had a 3lb loss!!!! Needless to say I am over the moon :D

Keep us informed if you get one up & running!!!! I've lost count of the number of times I've been looking for the perfect pair of shoes for my girls to match an outfit :)

These are amazing!!!! Do you have a website??? Having 3 little girls who adore their shoes as much as their mum its going to cost me a fortune!!!! :eek:

It makes perfect sense to me. You just have to smile & keep going dont you :)

I am pretty sure that if you liquidize fruit on SW that it has to be synned. I think its something to do with it be easier to consume & possiblly not as filling. I'm sure someone else will be able to give you a more definite answer. I have berries quite a bit in the morning though & here are...

I'm looking forward to hitting centuary club coz I never in a million years thought I woud actually get there when I started. I never thought of a celebration for it though so that sounds like a plan!!! lol Mind you I darent tell my family coz they are constantly moaning at me for lossing too...

Its great & I think one of the reasons that I do love it as much is the results you get which are especially good when you think its only 20 minutes 3 times a week!! I know with other exercise in the past I have struggled to fit it in & therefore have ended up maybe giving up butthe kettleworx...

Here is my little collection so far :D

I love these in the pink :) Then you'll have to treat yourself to a pair a month later when baby arrives ;)

Well for this week anyway!!! They better be nice again next week though ;)

Well firstly the result of this weeks weight in (its not very often lately that I want to shout it from the rooftops!!!) but I lost 3lbs!!!!!!! The scales are finally catching up!!! So that leaves me just 18lb from target!!!!! :D:D:D Also this morning (wanting to start this new week off on the...

I suppose it really depends on your fitness level & the best thing might to be to go to a sports store that stock them to get a feel for the weights. Keep in mind though that your strength will build fairly quickly which is what I found so if you go for a lighter one you may be looking for...

Well thats week 5 core comeplete now so thats me on the home straight once again :) I liked this weeks core though it seemed to go really quickly despite there being no plank for a wee breather!!! :o As well as KW I set myself a wee challenge to do 1000km this year. At the moment I'm doing it on...

Personally I prefer cast iron kettlebells as opposed to the vinyl ones as they are less bulky. As for DVD's the only one that I have used it kettleworx which I would highly recommend. I think there is a link in Krons signature though of reviews for others :)

Well ladies are you all sitting down???? I lost 3lbs this week!!!! All I'm going to say is about bl***y time!!!! lol

At a glance it looks ok to me. I find there is a massive difference, 4 - 6lbs for me, between weighing in the morning & the evening so try not to worry. I have lost the majority of my weight on EE so its perfectly fine to stick to it all of the time just be extra sure that 1/3 of your plate...

Hi found your diary :) Look forward to following it & dont be too hard on yourself coz you were ill last week & when youre ill you just have to eat what you can. I personally think judging by your diary you done well :)

As a total scale addict you truly cannot have a clear picture weighing midweek so try not to worry. Body weight flucuates so much from day to day that it is impossible to predict what your true weight loss will be. Stick to weighing once a week, same day, same time for a truer more accurate...

I think when we have been doing the same thing for a length of time sometimes we get a bit complacent whether it be having big portions, maybe not always filling our plates with 1/3 sf, or just stuck in a rut eating the same things. Since Christmas, well end Dec, I have been 100% everyday &...

Love those!!!! Will have to take a look at Iron Fist now too ;)

Do you keep a food diary on minimins?? That way people could have a look & maybe advise you of any changes that might help your weightloss :)

This evening while watching TV I decided to hop onto the crosstrainer again & done another 7km so 12km today in total :D I suppose part of my thinking behind this challenge is that fact that I need to do something drastic to get past this plateau I have hit. Keep your fingers crossed for me...

I'm sorry to hear about your dad. I'm sure your sister appreciates what a fab sister she has though x

Wish I had a little sister like you!!!!

P.S. Thanks Starlight :)

Yay!!!!! weight loss & shoes all in the one forum!!!! I think I have gone to heaven!!!!! lol

Oh I'm soo glad its not just me that does that. I call them my babies!!!! lol I have 4 pairs so far but am looking forward to adding to my collection :D

Aww dont stress about it. I'm sure you'll get it back off next week. Was it unexpected?

Not at all. Hope it works as well for you as it does for me :D

Yep they are indeed. I'm putting £1 in a pot for everyday I'm 100% until I have enough to buy them!!!! I tell you nothing has kept me on track like it!!!! I've been 100% since end of Dec :D

Kron, take it easy... too much work is bad for you ;) Sue, great review & I cannot wait to hear your results for advanced round 1 Suseka, forget about the KB for the side butt elevators & just practice them without until you feel steady enough to add a KB. You'll get there with them :) My...

Its such a shame that this post has turned into such an argument :( To the OP I hope you werent offended by what I posted but I do think that sometimes we, myself included, can be unrealistic about how quickly the weight will come off. I myself have been guilty of that in the past. I know now...

Ok so normally today is my exercise free day but more & more I have been finding myself craving to do something on those days so I have decided to set myself a little challenge that will hopefully help me shift those stubborn lbs!!! At the minute I'm not able to get out running due to the...

I would love to not want my syns but they keep me on the straight & narrow so up until recently have had my full 15 syns most days. My weight has plateaued lately so I have cut back to between 9-12 but I honestly think that for me any lower & I would be liable to go off plan completely. I...

You can do it!!!! I started out in August 2010 at almost 20 stone & a size 22/24. I have followed slimming world from home now for almost 19 months & am slowly but surely getting there. Its not easy I know especially when there are times that you feel you should have lost more or something...

I would really recommend kettlebells for a fantastic all over workout but more importantly great inch loss. I follow the kettleworx programme which is a 6 week programme comprising of 3 X 20 minute workouts a week. It doesnt have to stop after the 6 weeks though coz I'm on my 3rd round of it &...

Good luck. Just take it a day at a time & those losses will all soon mount up :)

I think we need to keep in mind that we didn't put the weight on overnight so its not going to come off overnight either. I've been following SW for 19 months now & my weight loss has slowed lately but I am slowly but surely chipping away at it. It would be a lot worse if we were gaining

Ok as promised here is my recipe for last nights tea of rainbow rice & prawns. Its funny coz when I made the rice in the beginning I hated vegetables & this was my way of getting them into my diet & starting to eat more of them. In the beginning it was very much a case of getting as many...

Eeeek its the day before weigh in & I am sooo hoping the scales are kind to me tomorrow. To be honest though I'm enjoying what I eat & the inches are melting away so I have kind of got into the mindset of so long as I dont gain I'm happy. I do obviously want to get to target weightwise but am...

Firstly if you lost 1lb every week for a year that would be over 3 1/2 stone which I think is pretty good!!! Do you have a food diary that we could look at to give us a clearer picture of what youre having throughout the week? Are you having your 1/3 superfree with every meal? Are you snacking...

When I used to do red days I would have scrambled egg & bacon, chicken & gammon loaf (think the recipe was in one of the mags), veg soup, any type of cooked meat with salad. You could also use one of your HeB's for a sandwich too

Yep inches are definitely the most important thing for me now & hopefully the scales will catch up. This last stone & half is definitely proving tricky to shift but I refuse to give up Just to add total confusion but also to reenforce the important of inch loss, when I dropped from a size 14...

Thanks Martin, great advice as always. I think its the novelty of joining in that she likes but my concern is her doing everything safely. Maybe the best idea would be what you suggest & have a list of more suitable exercises just for her & make it that bit special that me & her can do together...

Glad to be of help. My weightloss has plateaued a bit but I've been doing kettleworx (a kettle bell DVD) so have been loosing a lot of inches. Just hoping the scales will catch up a bit soon :o

Well the tesco shop came & in it was a couple of the new mint & chocolate mullerlights so I couldnt not try one with my afternoon snack :o It was soooo nice its taking all my willpower to keep the other one for tomorrow ;)

OUCH!!!!!! I'm finding this time especially the time is going soo quickly. I've been adding the odd set of fast abs or fast fab burn onto the end of mine sometimes when time allows :)

I'm 5'8 & currently 13st 3 & am wearing a 12 at the moment :)

I drink 3-4 cups of green tea with lemon a day & it definitely helps with bloating. I usually reach for a cup if I'm craving something sweet & it does help with that too. I dont know how much I would say it alone has helped me with weight loss but it certainly hasnt done me any harm & it does...

That might be an idea!!!!! lol At least if she falls out with her sisters noone gets hurt!!!!:eek:

Thats a fab idea Shirleen. Thanks. It was her knocking herself that I was worried about. She usually gets a bowl of porridge & berries after her dance practises made entirely with milk as I often worry about her getting enough for the amount of energy she burns especially at her age with her...

Morning all!!! Well despite feeling under the weather (I think I have a bit of a cold coming on plus I have been up all night with my eldest whose tonsolitis has flared up again :() I have done kettleworx week 5 cardio & what a cardio workout it was. I think I can safely say it was the most...

Well fellow swingers thats week 5 cardio done & it was definitely a proper cardio workout. I'm feeling slightly under the weather (a combination of a cold working on me & being up all night with my eldest daughter whose tonsolitis has flared up again :() so found it challenging enough which in a...

I think Martin & Shirleen have given you great advice & definitely check with you GP first but I'm sure you will really enjoy KB. The great thing is that you can work at your own pace with whatever size of KB suits you & you will still see results. When I first started I used a 2kg & was...

I'm the same jaylou & its really disappointing to see them singling out the ones who try the hardest :(

I treated myself to a little dessert after tea too!!! :o 1/3 of a pack of SF jelly with lots of raspberries through it!!! It worked out at 0.5 syns & I actually felt quite naughty having it but at least it was better than the ice cream hubby & the kids were having so at least I avoided...

I done that over the summer & although it was a bit of an eye opener & I did have some great losses it meant that I got really obsessive with food & calories. I was exercising like a crazy woman just so that I could have food that filled me up. While I did get some great losses while doing it I...

I should add that I cut mine in half, run a sharp knife round the inside & the segments & top of grapes & berries...yum :)

I want to be able to look in the mirror & see a thin person :o

I honestly dont think anyone could tell once its cooked. Really got to love frozen diced onions!!!! No more tears at tea time :o

I have started buying frozen veg too!!!! Its an absolute godsend when it comes to saving money & of course time oz its already chopped ;)

I can kind of understand the muller cravings. When I started following SW I could have ate half a dozen of them a day easily just craving something sweet & well they were free so I thought why not. However I had A LOT of weight to lose & was lucky this didnt impact on my weight loss at the time...

I have just started doing meal plans after almost 18 months on SW & it is sooo much easier than I thought. I have done a 2 week meal plan & will just keep alternating the 2. I have them printed out & stuck on the fridge. Even the kids joke whats on the menu tonight!!!! Before this I just kept...

Just to update that I stopped at the corner shop on the way back from the school run & grabbed a lovely ripe melon so have just had a quarter of it as my afternoon snack :D Also found some peppermint tea in the back of my cupboard so have been sipping it instead of my usual green tea with...

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure I read on here that it was now 35g of All Bran on its own as a HeB. The reason its stuck in my head was coz I always used to have it for breakfast but have now changed to porridge as its more substantial & filling for the amount

:( strictly speaking of course!!

That sounds lovely though would you have to syn it if its grilled??? strictly speaking ;)

I get what you are saying but if you are eating 50 calories of something substantial & filling like veg & that stops you feeling hungry & being tempted to reach for something much worse later on in the day & therefore keeping you on plan its 50 calories well spent in my eyes. We have to make...

For me recognising that I was 'full' up was one the hardest things about SW & it did take me a while to learn. I took comfort in the fact even if I did eat a bit more that I was eating good healthy food & it wasnt the end of the world like Ermintrude said. Also it is better to have that little...

A non scale victory :) They are definitely nice things & can really keep us motivated if we hit a plateau. Thank goodness for them because my scales havent been very kind lately but I have made a few changes this week so am keeping my fingers crossed.

Good morning everyone :) Today is my non swinging day & I'm absolutely itching to do some today but am keeping my KB well & truly locked in the cupboard. Unfortunately I'll have to settle for housework to keep me occupied & out of mischief today instead :o Foodwise today the menu looks good...

Welcome chattyj, it sounds like you have had a great start to your journey so I'm sure you'll do great :)

I'm just using my 5kg & my 7.5kg. I suppose ideally it would be better to have 2 of the same but it seems to work ok. I tend to use the lighter weight on the hand that I'm sliding down my leg & the 7.5kg on the arm in the air. It definitely helps you feel a bit more of a burn at the time :D

Oh Sue that might not be a bad idea but stay away from those fast abs & fast fat burn this time!!!! I know what you mean about it being addictive though coz I am sitting here on my non swinging day absolutely dying to get swinging :o Hope youre feeling better soon

Thanks Caroline. It has been a nice day. I even had time to sit down with a cup of tea (green of course) without the kids kicking off which was great!!! Even better though I havent had any syns yet so can chill out now & enjoy a few little treats ;)

I'm feeling really positive this morning. You know one of those mornings when you get up & your clothes are starting to feel looser!!! :D Anyway that along with flying through week 5 kettleworx resistance this morning with my 7.5kg KB its been a good day so far!! Foodwise over the weekend I...

Being absolutely rubbish at anything remotely technical I am a bit wary of these. I actually did google & found a few

Great to hear that you are still swinging!!!!

Well thats week 5 resistance done followed by Fast Fat Burn. Managed right the way through with the 7.5kg again which I am pleased about. I definitely 'feel' a lot stronger this time round than previous rounds. I had my 5kg sitting just incase as the muscle I have pulled in my chest is still a...

Sue you poor thing.... I hope it isnt causing you too much pain (or at least you are taking plenty to ease the pain!!) & I cannot believe that you have managed to swing with a broken toe!!!! True dedication.... Ryan would be very proud!!!!! :D I dont eat anything before my workouts this time...

That is exactly what I do. To be honest I dont think anything of it now

I thought that my NSV today seemed quite appropriate to any of us struggling with getting the scales to move as fast as we would like & also the benefits of kettleworx. I took my daughter to dance class today & when I was picking her up I was chatting to her teacher who commented on how much...

So true & I know I for one have been guilty of saying only half a lb recently as since lately I have had 3 X 0.5lb losses and a STS. A whole number would be nicer but it is soo true that they all add up & the 0.5lb does actually weigh more than you think!!! I'm sure we are all guilty of getting...

I'm at the point where the scales are slow moving so am focussing on inch loss at the moment too. I'm still staying on plan 100% & I do hope to get to my target weight by the summer though. I have started doing a weekly food plan which I find is easier as it takes the focus off food on a day to...

Not sure I'll ever get to the point where I can say I am 100% happy. I have actually found the more weight I lose the more critical of myself I have become :eek:

Maybe they were living off grass or something!!! :rolleyes:

It is completely doable Caroline & although the lbs might not drop as quickly it was only when I started kettleworx that the dress sizes started dropping!!! Stick at it & you'll get there sooner than you think :)

Well important things first... I weighed in this morning & had a 0.5lb loss which I was disappointed with at first but my lovely hubby put things in perspective reminding me that I was actually at my 'target dress size' a 12!!! He thinks I'm getting too bogged down with the numbers on the scales...

Well that is week 4 completed after doing core this morning!! I used my 7.5kg for everything other than the side butt elevators which I dropped to my 5kg for. Really loved week 4 core & as always looking forward to getting going on week 5 next week. I also weighed in this morning & lost...

Just to second what both Shirleen & herewego have said. I have a 5kg & a 7.5kg at the moment & this is my 3rd time round. I mostly use the 7.5kg now but drop to the 5kg for a couple of moves so investing in something like a 7.5kg or an 8kg should last you :)

Well princesses I weighed in this morning & guess what I lost??? another 0.5lbs!!! Initially I was a bit annoyed but my lovely hubby put things in perspective so I do feel a lot better now. He said that I should look at things in perspective.. I am eating well & enjoying the food I eat. I...

Kron, hubby chickened out last night!!! Said he was too tired & tonight he has been 'keeping himself busy' no doubt to try to avoid it!!! Mind you he has even volunteered to take my car & fill it with petrol so I'm not complaining too much!!!! Sue, it sounds like you are doing amazing...

I mostly just swing on a monday, wednesday & friday though occasionally I do one of the kettleworx 10 minute workouts in between or have a play with some new moves.

Just wanted to say how amazingly well you have done so far!!! I seem to have hit a plateau at the minute too (1lb off in total since start January) but I'm still losing inches which is some comfort at least. I have dropped from a size 22 (though probably more like a 24) to a 12 at the minute &...

Sorry to hear that you havent been feeling great.

I personally would try picking up where you left off even if you have to lower your reps or weight of your KB for a day or 2. I know in our house you would be lucky to get a full 6 weeks without some kind of illness with the amount of things the kids bring home for school :( Hope youre feeling...

Thats fantastic!!! Glad you finally got the loss you deserved :)

Oh dear I cannot believe its a week since I updated my diary!!! I havent gone AWOL just have forgot to update but thankfully have stayed 100% on plan!!! I have even for the first time ever done a weekly meal plan which is quite a big deal for me as I usually just kept lots of SW friendly food in...

Glad to hear you survived it Caroline!!! I'm quite surprised today that I'm not feeling anything after the way my arms were shaking on set 2!!! :)

I'm in a similar position regarding exercise at the moment but much as I want to get the lbs off I know that the exercise is getting rid of inches & really toning me up. I've started back to it after an injury so I expected it to slow for a while but I know from experience that the weight loss...

Sorry to hear that you have been ill!!! Amazing loss though. My kids have been suffering with tummy bugs this week too & I have even found myself thinking that maybe if I get it I might get a whole number off this week!!!!! lol I really shouldnt joke though with all the running about I have been...

Its great fun isnt it!!!! A bit damaging for their ego's though ;) Don't worry Caroline its just the normal KB hold then you do another exercise & then KB hold again so 2 KB holds per round!!!! When Ryan says you can really feel the burn by the 4th I'm ready to launch the KB at him!!!! :mad:

Week 4 cardio done & damn that double KB hold!!!! I managed right through to the 2nd one of the 2nd set with my 7.5 & had to admit defeat & drop to my 5kg for it :mad: Other than that though I actually strangely enjoyed it. Cant wait for core now on Friday!!! & of course to torture hubby with...

Hubby is still suffering!!! He was on the phone moaning that he got a flat on the way to work & it 'hurt' changing the tyre!!!!! I think he underestimated how tough KW is & overestimated his fitness just coz he has a physical job!!!! I had a good laugh at him anyway & warned him he has to work...

Thanks Kenco. I need these NSV's at the minute coz the scales victories are few & far between at the minute though I live in hope that they will catch up!!!! :o I am very proud of myself this morning as I, for the first time ever, done a weekly meal plan for the whole family & made a shopping...

4 inches is amazing!!!! Well done :D

Mr Sweet has just seen Mr Krons before & after & has decided to start swinging!!!! He is currently moaning while doing week 1 cardio (I told him it was the easiest!!! :p)

I met my hubby in a local cocktail bar & we arranged to meet in the same place on NYE which was a couple of days later. We were engaged within the year so now 10 years on we are married with 3 kids!!! For valentines I will probably cook a nice SW friendly meal & he will (better) get me flowers...

Great to hear how well you are keeping & how well everything is going with your pregnancy. As always you are super organised even thinking about SW friendly food for after Charlie bump appears!!! I have to admit that sometimes I'm lucky if I know whats for tea the same day (I really will have to...

Excellent!!!!!!!! Can you get your scales to have a word with mine????? Pretty please!!!!! I won't be greedy, I'd just be happy with a whole number!!!! lol I started week 4 of kettleworx this morning & cannot believe I am past the half way point again. I'm really enjoying it probably more than...

Well thats week 4 resistance done & dusted with my 7.5kg this morning. I think I am enjoying the programme more than ever this time round especially now my inch loss is starting to show. I'm comfortably back into my 12's & my mum even commented yesterday that I was starting to look 'skinny'...

It is a bit of a pain to begin with isnt it but now I know the exercises I tend to know how many reps I usually fit in each side so just go with that There is nothing wrong with the odd day off plan so long as you enjoyed it :D I'm looking forward to an off plan day in the middle of february...

I can't remember if it was problematic for me on the 1st & 2nd rounds either I just remember reading it somewhere on a review blog that went into quite a lot of detail but cannot for the life of me find it again. I think my STS this week was probably as much down to * week as anything so...

Hi bobbles, I think the important thing with all of the free food is to eat until you are full & then stop. I know when I started it took me a while to recognise that 'full up' feeling but don't worry because I did still lose because I was eating better foods. I still definitely eat more than I...

Caroline, I had a STS this week too & I remember reading somewhere (or at least I think I do) that week 3 can result in a STS or small gain?? Can anyone verify that or have I dreamt it up???? I'll have a search later to see of I can find it again

Good luck & pop over the Secret of Shaping up thread & just pick up on the last page as there are quite a few people just starting off so there is loads of help & support :)

What are your other 3?? Fast Abs, Fast Fat burn & the introduction?? I sometimes do a session of fast abs or fast fat burn if I have time on my rest days as these are bonus 10 minute sessions. The introduction is well worth watching before you start & the session on it as far as I can remember...

I usually do resistance on a monday, cardio on wednesday, & core on a friday. You can do them in whatever order you want having a rest day in between (obviously choosing session 1 for week 1 etc) & then just stick to it for the 6 weeks. I would start with the 10lb until you get used to the...

Kron, what an amazing essay & an even more amazing memory!!!!! You should definitely become a KB instructor.... just look at how many of us that you have inspired to take up KB by this thread alone!!!

That is after 3 weeks (the half way point) of kettleworx with 3 sessions a week as recommended so really just 3 hours exercise in total :D

I got some this morning so they are definitely still doing it

Yep they definitely do. I did put on a few inches though when I had to stop so I guess the important thing is to keep going :D Still dead chuffed with the results though. It definitely makes all the suffering worthwhile

Well ladies my scales were very naughty this morning & they have STS despite a week on plan & exercising my ass off!!!! :mad: It was * week but I usually still lose a wee bit so I'm not impressed :sigh: The only thing that has made up for this is that I retook my measurements as I'm not at the...

Thats week 3 core done & me at the half way point again :D I took all of my measurements & lost the following waist - 1 inch hips - 1 inch back 1 inch chest - 1.5 inches upper arms - 0.25 inches thighs - 0.5 inches calf - 0.25 inches bum - 1 inch just above knee - 1 inch I'm pretty pleased...

Its hard to fit everything in isnt it. Next year my youngest will be at nursery in the mornings so I'm hoping I'll be able to carry on through next winter coz I find combining KB & running works really well for me (toning & weight loss ;))

Dreaded core??? You must be the only person I know that dreads core!!! lol Great to see you back. I cant wait to the longer nights so that I can get back out running too!!! Hows the running going?

I agree. I had never heard of them until I read Krons post & am soo glad I made the investment. This is my 3rd time round with them & the results they give are amazing :)

Hold the plank for as long a count as you can & try to increase by 1 each time!!! You'll have it in no time at all :) I remember my first ever plank & flopping down onto the mat thinking I would never get up again!!!!

Welcome bobbles. The more the merrier. All those little steps soon add up & these ladies are all an amazing support Good luck & look forward to chatting to you more :)

If I have the time on my in between days I tend to do the fast abs, fast fat burn or do a bit of a freestyle workout. If I'm a bit achey I try to stretch out with a bit of yoga. I love the achey muscles feeling too & it definitely makes me feel like I have had a good workout. If the 5kg is...

I'm on my 3rd time through the level 1 & having seen bits & pieces of the level 2 its not something I would recommend but each to their own. I do think you would be much better starting off at the level 1 & working on your form on simpler moves before trying the advanced. I personally would be...

I'm here :D My arms are soo sore today after yesterdays kettlebell session that even lifting a fork hurts....maybe not a bad thing tha day before weigh in though!!!!! :o Might even get a whole number this week if I'm good ;) How is everyones week going?

I definitely wouldnt recommend them with a 7.5kg!!! I'm struggling to lift my fork at lunch which I suppose in a round about way maybe isnt a bad thing the day before weigh in!!!! lol Caroline what weight does your adjustable bell go up to?

I read that. It makes sense. I just wish i had read it yesterday!!!! lol :o

After managing the kettlebell punches & gun slingers with my 7.5kg yesterday I can honestly say that I have never felt pain in my arms like it :eek: When I say pain in the arms it starts at the elbow goes right to my shoulder & underarm & down to the boob area!!!! :eek: Oh well no pain no gain...

Firstly congratulations on your engagement!! I follow slimming world & have just started back to KB after a shoulder injury & I do find that my weightloss slows a little when I start swinging again. In saying that though i wouldnt let it put me off onto a good healthy eating plan as the...

That is why kettleworx works soo well for me coz I have 3 girls all under 6. Getting to the gym would be virutally impossible but another way I look at it is I have my KW session done in the time it would take me to drive to the nearest gym!!! I would definitely recommend it

Week 3 cardio (plus fast abs) done & dusted & dare I say enjoyed!!! have been hinting at hubby that instead of taking me out somewhere for valentines that I would prefer a nice new set of dvd's & that I could cook a nice meal instead!!!! he just laughed but I think he will get me them. When I...

Oh I am soooooo jealous!!! I havent got the set yet but its top of my wish list!!! just need to see what pennies are left after paying ballet school fees :sigh:

Sue & Donzy you are both doing amazing with the advanced set!!! I love reading your reviews of each workout!! :) I'm not due to do cardio until tomorrow but after sunday & yesterday off ( I done week 3 resistance on saturday as hubby had yesterday off) I was dying to get a bit of swinging in...

Hi Caroline, its cardio & resistance that I notice the scales up the day after. I do core after my weigh in so not as sure about that one.

Holly youre off to a great step so I have no doubt that you will get there. Being excited doesnt sound silly at all. Almost 18 months in & I still get as excited at the thought of reaching the next mini target or breaking into a new 'stone'!! Anyway bonkers or not so long as it keeps us on track...

Well thats week 3 resistance done a few days early which has worked out well coz hubby is off on Monday so I can have a wee day off & get back in my routine on wednesday (though I might do a fast abs or fast fat burn on tuesday) I used my 7.5kg for the whole thing & my thighs are still burning...

There'll be no stopping you now you have that dreaded week 1 cardio out of the way!!!!! :p I'm finding myself itching to do something today!!! I'm my eldest daughter to take to dance practice shortly but if I'm still in the mood & not running late I think I might squeeze in week 3 resistance...

Hi Caroline, I'm on my third round though I injured my shoulder in the autumn time so had to have a bit of a break. I started using the 7.5kg for the last week of round 1 & then done round 2 with it but when i started back after a break I used the 5kg initially just to be on the safe side. The...

Wow!!! thats interesting to know. I'm going to have to get a HRM now!!!! lol :D

Caroline, how many calories is your HRM showing as burning in the sessions?? I keep meaning to get one to see

Week 1 is definitely the worst!!!

Hi Suseka, The weeks all follow a similar format with a mixture of old & new exercises. I find as the weeks go on the aches definitely lessen at least until you maybe move up a weight

Well ladies I weighed in this morning & have lost another 0.5lb. I'm glad its a loss but a bit peed off that its just another 0.5lb.... a whole number would be nice!!!! lol On a positive though I feel a million times better with all the exercise & my muscles are still a wee bit achey from it...

Well I have just finished week 2 core this morning so thats week 2 completed. Core was great as always & I definitely enjoy ending the week with it. Again I used my 7.5kg KB all the way through without stopping which I'm dead chuffed about. I think I'm actually enjoying this time round the most...

Glad to hear you have it over & done & it wasnt as bad as you remembered either!!! I'm glad I am able to do my workouts in the morning coz I'm not sure I would ever find the motivation after getting the kids to bed :o

Hi Sara, Glad I found your diary as I've been doing quite a few green days & could do with some fresh ideas :D

Wow Mr Sue I am impressed!!!! My goodnes he is going to feel that tomorrow!!! lol I can't wait to hear what he thinks of week 1 cardio either.......with a 10kg :eek:

Sue, sorry to hear you had a crap day at work. I hope Mr Sues suffering cheered you up though ;) You are doing amazing with the advanced. I looked it up on you tube earlier & am dying to try some of the new moves I saw. I think I saw the bendy planks too which look 'fun'!!!! Might give them a...

Come on chick you can do it!!!!! :) Honestly it didnt seem as bad 3rd time round & was 'almost' enjoyable!!!!

I couldnt have put it better myself!!! Before I had my girls I was very fit due to my job & wearing a 12 but my weight was never under 13 stone!!! Admittedly I probably wasnt eating as healthily as I am now so I'm hoping to get my weight down to 11st 10lb which I would be happy with if I was...

Was just thinking the same thing

My week has been good. Still managed to stay 100% to plan all week & have just core to do in the morning (after WI) & thats week 2 of kettleworx completed. I can't wait to complete the 6 weeks again & then I think I'll get myself the advanced set (that should be fun!!!) I made a huge pot of...

Wow Martin, 16 kg..... I'm impressed!!!! Slippers & all!!!! :)

You'll love it!!!!! :D

To be 100% honest I do find my weightloss stalls a bit with kettlebells initially but do stick with it because the lbs catch up & the inch loss is amazing. I was running before I started KB's though & I found it was great for weightloss which is maybe why the 2 work well together for me.

Hi Bostik, I done the 2 alongside eachother & found they worked really well though I tended to do them alternate days most of the time. I actually think the 2 compliment eachother really well. I havent been able to get out running at the minute due to the dark nights but as soon as the...

Core is most peoples favourite for that reason so you should find resistance & cardio more challenging. Don't underestimate the results core will give though. Good Luck

Sounds like you are doing fantastic!!!!!! I think so long as we can get the results we want without injuring ourselves then thats the main thing!!!! Fab work though on the 10kg!!!!:eek:

You definitely have lots to aim for to keep you in the 'swing' of things!!!!

Well today was the dreaded cardio day so after dropping the kids off to school I grabbed a sugar free red bull to give me a little boost!!! ;) It definitely worked coz I breezed through the cardio with my 7.5kg KB & found it all fine apart from the holds which were tough but I was determined not...

I love it when he says go deeper coz at least I know its almost over!!! Mind you when he tell you to look at the others for inspiration I want to launch the KB at him!!!! lol What weight are you working with now Sue?? I can't imagine me going above 7.5kg at the minute but I suppose I shouldnt...

Try to keep moving Caroline. I find it worse if I have been sitting still for too long.

Caroline, maybe try going up to the 5kg now & see how that feels. I know when I first started I felt like I was moving up the weights fairly quickly (I went 2kg, 3kg, 4kg & then 5kg in a matter of 3 weeks or less!!) as my body got used to the exercises. Well this morning I done week 2 cardio...

Hi Shirleen, halos do shoulders & core :)

It looks like the bell that is with the set is 4lbs which is very light so I would guess you would probably have to buy another bell pretty quick

That is fantastic Holly!!!! well done :D

It is worth every penny in my eyes. This is my third time going through the 6 week programme & I havent found anything that gives results like it in such a short space of time. The way I looked at it was there were 18 X 20 minute workouts plus a further 6 X 10 minute workouts on the bonus discs...

Honk!!! 19 days in a row

Kron, the shoulder is holding up well & no pain other than achey muscles. I used my 7.5kg for the 2 handed exercises today but am still afraid to push it with the one handed ones just yet though I don't think it will be long. I was surprised how easy today actually felt which is making me think...

Hey mrs you take it easy with an injury incase you do any permanant damage. Might be worth having a few days break or at least moving down for a bit. Either way I hope youre feeling better soon & well done on the advanced

I have a rest day in between sessions too & plan mine for a monday, wednesday & friday morning. I think it feels better for me to be in a routine & it doesnt feel a chore then

Hi Kelly, I havent used the kettlenetics before but use kettleworx. There is a thread of the fitness forum called 'The Secret of Shaping up' thats all about kettlebells so someone over there might be able to help you

Hi hun Its great to hear from you again. I know how difficult it can be & I know I for one find that my head really needs to be in the right place. I had a week or 2 off plan over Christmas & it honestly was soooo hard getting back onto plan. Try taking it each day at a time & it will get...

It should level out after a few weeks. I find that this happens to me when I start any kind of new exercise. In the meantime though if you havent already done it take your measurements & enjoy watching them going down. Good luck :)

Sorry Martin :o Personally I didnt like them & was black & blue from all the bangs from doing the figure 8 pass with them especially. Insaying that they do the job too. I sold mine on to a friend though & she is happy enough with them.

When I started I bought a set of York vinyl KB's from argos. They were a set of 3 with a 2kg, a 3kg & a 4kg but I found that I quickly worked my way througbthem & found them too light after a couple of weeks as well as finding them a bit bulky. The next one I got was a 5kg cast iron one again...

Well its monday & time to update my diary. I stayed on plan over the weekend with 2 green days!! I cannot believe how many green days I have not only been doing lately but how much I have been enjoying them!!! :D Well today I'm going for a little change & having an EE day!! After I got 2 of...

Can you get your scales to have a wee word with mine???? Week 2 resistance done this morning & I'm feeling great. Not as achey as last week which is good & another weekend on plan so those scales had better behave this week!!! Did everyone have a nice weekend?

I remember the first time I done those rainbows & stupidly thought that these were a wee breather exercise!!! Felt a great burn the next day with them too :)

Well thats week 2 resistance done & dusted & I have to say that I love this one more & more each time I do it!!! :D Donzy, I have never tried the diet that comes with it but am very curious to hear if anyone has.

Sue, I just love reading your posts on the advanced set & I cannot wait to get through to the end this time to get started on them.... shimmying & all (that definitely sounds like an interesting move!!! lol) After a swinging free weekend I'm looking forward to resistance again in the morning :)

With the side butt elevators practice them without the weight of the KB to begin with & then once you feel steady add the KB back in. I know they are tough but if you persist you will get them sooner than you might think.

Well this morning was weigh in morning & after my naughty weigh in on Tuesday morning I was a little worried (naughty scales showed 3lb up despite being 100%) but thankfully they showed 0.5lb loss!!!! :D not a huge loss I know but at least it was a loss. I am blaming starting kettleworx as the...

Well lovely ladies I weighed in this morning & the scales showed a 0.5lb loss which I am happy enough with. Deep down I have been 100% though since 29th December & do feel I deserved a bit more but its most definitely better than the 3lb gain the scales were showing on Tuesday. I have kind of...

I cannot believe thats week 1 over already!!! As usual I really enjoyed core so am glad I have left it until the last each week as its something to look forward to. It feels great to be back into the programme again and i cannot wait for monday so get started on week2 :D

Well today I am feeling slightly better but more poor eldest daughter is now ill. Bless her she isnt a great sufferer at the best of times but shes been up most of the night so is tired as well as ill. Today has ended up being an unplanned emergency green day basically because its simple & I...

I havent seen the adjustable kettlebell but the one thing I would keep in mind is the size of it. I started using vinyl KB's but found them much too bulky in comparison to cast iron ones & forever 'banging' myself when using them. The only KB DVD I have used has been the kettleworx programme...

I think we'll have to have firm words with our scales & tell them if they dont buck up their ideas they be replaced with nice ones!!!! lol :p Fingers crossed when you wi on sunday they'll be behaving themselves again :)

Oh hun please dont give up. I know how disheartening it can be when the scales arent moving at the rate you would like but what is the alternative? I know that even when I'm not losing huge amounts that at least when I stick to plan I'm not gaining & still eating well. I not even going to...

Kenco you are doing amazing as always & I'm sure that tiddly Xmas gain will be gone in no time at all. Kettleworx is going great but I have to admit I'm not getting my hopes up for a loss tomorrow after my mid week scales incident :mad: So far I have resisted the urge not to hop on again but...

Surprisingly after yesterdays cardio I dont feel too achey.. well apart from the ache that was already there from Monday resistance that is!!! I cannot wait to tomorrow for my favourite... core, and more to the point completing week 1 again!!! :D

Hi Corkscrew, Of course you can join the team!!!! The more the merrier :D This team has been a fantastic support to me throughout my weightloss journey. I dont go to class so consider this group of girls my main support!! Its always lovely to see new faces (well you know what I mean!!) on the...

fantastic results!!!!! Well done!!!

I just had to post this fab little dessert I made. Dead simple & totally scrummy.... & the best part... only 1.5 syns!!!! :D I found a raspberry sugar free jelly in the fridge this afternoon so decided to make it thinking it would be nice & cool on my poor sore throat!!! There were raspberries...

Completely normal so don't worry. I restarted on Monday with Resistance & then done Cardio today & was sore doing it but tried to work through the pain. Try to do a few stretches on the days in between to loosen out those sore & tired muscles & even a wee soak in the bath helps. The pain should...

I make this one regularly & its lovely!!!

I've lost 7 stone (or at least I will have once I re-lose the xmas gain) & I have found things are not as bad as what I expected & I put it down to losing weight slowly & steadily giving my body time to adjust & exercising regularly. I started using kettlebells in the Autumn time & found they...

I make sure to always have something sweet that is low syn to hand for any cravings... a few of my favourites are alpen light chocolate & fudge at 3 syns, cadburys light choc mousses at 3 syns, mini milk lollies at 1.5syns, sugar free jelly at 1.5 syns for the packet (though I divide it into 3...

Well today I am having an Extra Easy day though an extra easy it most definitely is not!!! :o Firstly I am bunged to hilt with a nasty cold (passed on by my youngest dd) but not to be defeated & despite struggling to get out of bed & do the school run I battled on (helped by a few flu plus & a...

Ooooh 6 pairs!!!! I am sooooooo jealous coz I only have 4!!!! :jelous: Honestly though I wish I had thought of the £1 a day thing before coz there is nothing that has kept me on plan like it!!!! Even the fat pic on the fridge has come down & been replaced by a pair of shoes!!!!! lol Have you...

Hi I've never been to a group either & have done it from home for the past 17 months. Just one little slip along the way that was over Christams but I'm back on track now & feeling more motivated than ever :)

Honk for the last 13 days :D

I find when I start a new exercise regime my weightloss slows for a few weeks especially when I find I have achey muscles :o Dont worry though it will all catch up & even itself out. I'm probably heading for the same this week despite being 100% on plan for the past 2 weeks but it will be...

If it was me I would probably allow a few more just to be on the safe side coz that buttercream is a killer

As far as I know its free

Looking forward to hearing your inch loss!! Moving up is definitely a personal thing. I know when I first moved up to a 7.5kg I only used it for the moves I was comfortable with & confident in as its much more important to have good form when doing the moves so maybe use both weights for a...

It could have been the sugar free redbull that I used to wash down the beechams flu plus ;) I actually forgot about there only being 2 sets in the cardio!! I finished set 2 & was ready for set 3 & when it came up cool down I could have kissed the TV!!! lol

Thanks will maybe give it a bash sometime. Do you have to do it everyday??? Or do you have rest days in between? I have to admit that I actually love that 'burn' feeling!!!! :o

Thats interesting to know. This is my first time following the series right through so I'm really enjoying it so far. I dont warm to the purples either :)

Numnums.... great to hear from you!!!! I'm just back after a shoulder injury so am redoing the programme too. Going to do it a couple of times & then look at moving to the advanced one. I'm sticking to my 5kg for a few weeks too just to be on the safe side. Are you enjoying the shred??? Everyone...

A few of my favourites for tea are spaghetti bolognese, cottage pie, sticky chicken & SW wedges, gammon eggs & SW chips, chicken stirfry, prawn fried rice (SW style). I even tried quorn fillets this week & loved them which I didnt expect to as they smelt a bit like burning rubber when they were...

Maybe its a case of 3rd time lucky but week 1 cardio didnt seem as bad as I remembered despite me being really dosed with the cold. Granted I am only using my 5kg until I build up a bit of strength & I'm sure my shoulder will hold up but so far so good!!! Roll on Friday now for my favourite...

Fantastic result.. well done :D

Thanks Sue... I'm doing that tomorrow :mad:

I have done the fast abs & fast fat burn. I thought they were more intense than the normal 20 minute ones & more targetted. The planks in the fast abs felt like they went on forever & from what I can remember each exercise last longer/had more reps. Its been a couple of months since I done them...

That made me giggle!!!! :D

The first few days getting back to 100% are definitely the worst especially if there is anything 'naughty' in the cupboards. My hubby suggested I put £1 (little more than the price of the chocolate bar I kept craving) into a moneybox to treat myself to something I really wanted (hence the shoe...

Thanks Martin!!! Funny I just found my yoga dvd & book under the stairs today so might give that a go on my off days. If it helps then thats a bigger bonus!!

Sounds good Martin & one definitely worth a look at once I get back up to strength & have a couple runs through kettleworx thanks

Yeah there is definitey nothing like KB for keeping you toned so its more a case of 'needing' to stick with it!!! I'm planning to do the first 6 week programme through twice coz I have had quite a break (2 months I think) & then I'll look into getting the advanced set!! New moves sound exciting...

I'm trying to picture those planks Sue!!!! Funny yesterday the plank (which as you know when I first started KW I detested) was like a wee breather for me so I was glad to see there is obviously still a bit of strength in my core!!! ;) Would you recommend the advanced set then? This morning I...

Ok so the scales were just sitting there this morning & I jumped on them & they are showing a 3lb gain :confused: Now I know it definitely cannot be anything I have eaten as I have been 100% & have even watched my portions so I'm hoping that its just water weight in my poor achey muscles after...

Good luck Sian, you will really enjoy it & its fab for toning up. let us all know how you get on at your class

Hi Chick, Great to have a round 3 buddy!!!! :D I'm planning to do Resistance on mondays, the dreaded cardio on Wednesdays & core on Fridays!!!! So the dreaded cardio is next :mad: Will be sooo glad to get that one out of the way though!!! Have you started again yet?

Well I know I dont post much over the weekends but weekend I managed to stay 100% on plan!!! Actually I have been 100% everyday (New Year included!!) since 29th December & the 'shoe fund' is gradually increasing!!! I'm not sure if I told you or not that as suggested by my wonderful hubby that...

Don't worry I know its definitely the worst session of the whole programme. I kind of thought that 2nd time roud it might not have been as bad but it was every bit!!! I'm sure nothing has changed 3rd time round!!! lol

Well that is week 1 resistance done & my shoulder held out!!! I will no doubt be feeling the burn tomorrow but really enjoyed getting back into it again. Would love to say that I'm looking forward to the next one but its week 1 cardio & I will never look forward to it!!!!! lol

Great to see you back Debz. Well I am ashamed to say that my gain was 7.5lbs!!!! Arrrggghhh but the one good thing to come out of it is that it made me realise just how much better I feel when I'm eating well & I have been 100% everyday since 29th Dec. One thing thats helping is that I have...