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Thanks all for the support. Got a holiday coming up in 24 days so I'm sure I can be good until then. I'll be back tomorrow with a proper update.

Day One - Sun 9th June 2013 (36/29) B: Bacon Sandwich L: Glorious! Spiced Tomato Soup T: Pasta Bake & Garlic Bread Snacks: 1/2 Lager So day one begins and it doesn't actually look like I've eaten much does it! We had a day out at the Children's Day at Leeds Carnergie Stadium and I was really...

Thought I'd also list my motivations to keep me on track when my will is less than strong and I'm feel I'm going to give into my cravings: 1. I want to to be healthy. I don't look after my body and its about time I did. I fill it with junk and don't exercise and its all a circle of not...

Hi All, I'm picklednut and I'm chubby, chunky, bigger-than-I-want to-be, curvy..however you want to describe me. Ten years ago I lost three stone before I got married and gradually I've managed to put 4 stone back on. Back then I was motivated because of the wedding and it was easier because I...

Hi, where will I find the spicy chipotle shredded chicken recipe? Sounds delicious.

Mods can we make this a sticky please?

0.5 off for me this week.

Would you be able to make the Links to Online Videos a sticky please?

We need this as a stickie!!

Donzy you read my mind! I've wanted to get a collection of you tube vids together from Kron's original thread. Maybe the mods could make this thread a sticky? I don't know who is "in charge" of this kb forum?

Thanks to the Mods for creating the kb forum. I wonder now whether we should ask for some stickies threads / sub-forums as well? What do you think should be stickies /sub-forums? I was thinking maybe: Workout routines Links (to kb you tube workouts / other kb websites) Reviews (of DVDs/KBs)...

Hello ladies, sorry I've been AWOL! Ive been really poorly and not done any exercise since beginning of the month. I'm currently struck down with a bad chesty cough and stinky head cold so don't have any lung capacity. I think when I feel up to it I'm just going to start back at the very...

STS!!! How annoying!

I stayed the same so no loss for me!

Hello ladies, feel like I'm getting there and im going to start swinging again on Weds. Picked up my own 7.5kg kettlebell so gonna use that as much as I can when I start back. Done Wk3 cardio so got resistance and core left to do so a bit behind you two. I think I might do Wk3 cardio again and...

Hi, my start weight from today is 11 stone 5lb - 159 pounds I think!

Hello Ladies, Well I'm not very well today so still got Resistance and Core to do this week, I might leave it until Sat when I'm better and do both back to back. Suseka sorry to hear you were having a rubbish day. Have you done rest of Week 3 yet? Caroline, what's the Cardiobox you mentioned...

I've got the dreaded lurgy (sinus and chest infection) so I can't swing at the moment. I wouldn't be back at it for at least a week. Would you recommend going back to the beginning or should I just carry on where I left it when I feel better?

Hi, what exactly is the C25K program that I've heard so much about? How often do you do it? Can you do it on a treadmill? Is it an iPhone app program that you use? Which one is it? Enough of the 20 questions!!

Donzy, thanks I know the one you mean. Good news it works the legs a lot, that's one of the main areas I want to concentrate on.

Martin, just re-reading some older posts, what is the "figure eight to hold" move?

Donzy which Chicago workout did you do - the one with Bob Harper or the one with the woman taking the class?

Week 3 Cardio done for me today and dare I say it I rather enjoyed it. Am I wrong for saying I loved the gunslingers? I pretended I was shooting Ryan hahaha. I had my 60 year old Dad doing it with me but he found it really hard work and too fast and could only manage the first set. Any...

Would be great to have a separate forum with different threads on pics / links etc as suggested above. Who do we contact? Xx

Hello Ladies, bit late again with my schedule this week so finish Wk2 resistance today. I loved it! Managed to do it all apart from last exercise with 7.5kg bell although I don't think I was perfect with my form all the time. Back to proper routine of mon/wed/fri this week starting with Wk3...

Hi All Martin, do you have any links to the Pat Flynn & Chicago Fitness workouts? Really impressed with you doing double bells, don't think I'd be able to hold two bells in one hand without dropping them. Kron, do you have a link to where I can buy the step and swing workout, another one I...

Doing Week 2 resistance tomorrow and then that's my Week 2 completed. I'm feeling fitter and stronger and looking forward to completing the 6 weeks. I've taken some before pics so can compare later. For those of you doing Kettleworx which areas did you see the most change in? My waist feels...

Just worked out I'm 160 pounds if you want to add to first post.

Hello Ladies, start weight is 11 stone 6lb, looking forward to the challenge! Maybe we could "buddy" up as well like they do on Biggest Loser just to keep each other motivated in the week - maybe find someone of roughly the same weight. Can I be in the Red Team - anyone want to be in my team...

Hi, I think it would be good not to have eliminations. If you have a bad week you can always make it up the next. Would be nice to have weekly winners and then an overall winner - however I know the idea of Biggest Loser the incentive is also not to get kicked off so to put lots of effort it -...

:standing up from my chair: Hi, I'm Picklednut and welcome to Kettleworx Anonymous, I think I've become an addict. I love the after effects of Kettleworx the next day when I feel like my stomach has been "pulled-in". I love the fact it fits so easily into my busy routine and I "miss" it on my...

Hi, I completed wk 2 core today and am gonna do wk 2 resistance tomorrow. I was supposed to do Core yesterday but didn't get round to it. I think I might use Jillian Michaels DVD over the weekend. I liked Core although im sure it was almost identical to wk 1 Core. Dreaded Cardio on Monday...

Not sure which weight you want me to use as my starting weight as I weigh in on a Friday. I'm currently 11 Stone 5.5lb, do you want to use this or my weigh-in weight tomorrow?

I've tried and failed to do full push-ups, I've never been able to do it, I manage one 1/2 one and then collapse. I've no upper body strength at all. Wk1 core for me today, should have done it yesterday naughty me!

Ooo pulled brisket chilli sounds nice, do you have a recipe? X

Yep from me too, it's my weigh-in tomorrow so I'll use that as my starting weight.

Hi Martin, not sure what you mean by figure of 8 in hold. The exercise was doing figures of 8 between legs whilst seated and doing scissors with legs. Really pleased people have got inch losses with Kettleworx alone. It really does feel like the cheats way to losing inches and getting fit. Who...

Hi All, started Week 2 Cardio this week and managed a few moves with a 7.5kg but had to switch to my 5kg for most of it. Couldn't manage the figure of 8s, my co-ordination wouldn't work. Just wondering if you would still lose lots of inches by using Kettleworx alone with some form of dieting /...

Caroline, forgot to say is Turbo Jam different workouts - how long are the workouts for? I had a quick look on Amazon but you can't get it on there at moment.

Hey - Resistance done tonight. Starting Week 2 Cardio tomorrow. I've been in a grumpy mood all day and couldn't be bothered doing Resistance but forced myself too tonight. I almost stopped halfway through due to mood but battled through and carried on and was really glad I did. Enjoyed...

Hi All, I've got a slow cooker collecting dust in the cupboard and have decided to get it out inspired by this thread. Just a couple of questions: 1) do you always have to brown off mince / cook onions before you put in slow cooker? If so can you do this night before and throw it in with all...

Hi All, I've got a slow cooker collecting dust in the cupboard and have decided to get it out inspired by this thread. Just a couple of questions: 1) do you always have to brown off mince / cook onions before you put in slow cooker? If so can you do this night before and throw it in with all...

Hi All, I've got a slow cooker collecting dust in the cupboard and have decided to get it out inspired by this thread. Just a couple of questions: 1) do you always have to brown off mince / cook onions before you put in slow cooker? If so can you do this night before and throw it in with all...

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll start with a stew before trying anything more adventurous.

Hi All, lost 2 pounds this week so I'm 11 stone 5.5 this week. 5.5 pounds to go. My next mini goal is 11 stone 3 lb which will take me to 2 stone loss.

Hi All, I've got a slow cooker collecting dust in the cupboard and have decided to get it out inspired by this thread. Just a couple of questions: 1) do you always have to brown off mince / cook onions before you put in slow cooker? If so can you do this night before and throw it in with all...

Hi I want to buy an aerobic step for home and was looking for recommendations. I want one that is standard size and one that will adjust quite high. Was also wondering if anyone has used a stepper inconjunction with their wii balance board ie can you put wii board on top of stepper when doing...

Just thought, is this for people who have a lot to lose, ive got about 1.5 stones to go so not sure if you are looking for people lots of weight to lose?

Hi, can someone tell which channel and what time Biggest Loser USA is one, is it the most current series? Haven't watched any before. Is it repeated as Ive missed first few episodes I think.

Hiya, I'm up for this, what information do you need? My weigh-in day is Fridays.

Hiya, I really like WW, it's my "go-to" diet and I find it really easy to follow (but harder to stick too!). I lost 3 stone in the past and currently have lost 2 stone. Really enjoying the kb workout so far and I think it's because it's only 3 x 20 mins a week. Next on my shopping list is a...

Hi All! Kron what an inspiration you are, I wonder how many people have joined the kb gang because of you? I've so far completed Wk 1 Cardio (very hardcore) and Core. I'm going to do Resistance today and maybe Fast Burn. I didn't ache to much yesterday after Cardio but today my inner thighs...

Hi Suseka, have you done Resistance yet? I've just done three hours of housework so will do Resistance later today hopefully. If not definitely tomorrow. Caroline, good news about Cardio Week 2! How do you know how many calories it's burning? I've been good all week and definitely feeling...

Hello Swingers! Well I take it all back and bow down to Kettleworx, just done Level 1 Cardio and it was hardcore!! Please tell me that not all the Cardio workouts are going to be like that.

Hello Ladies! Well I did Level 1 Cardio and all I can say is Oh My Good Lord! I take it all back saying Kettleworx was easy. My legs were like jelly afterwards, I was drinking water like a fish and my face was beetroot. I'm glad I started with Core otherwise I think I would have been frightened...

Hi! Looking forward to the inner thighs aching! My plan is to do Cardio tomorrow and then resistance over the weekend. I'll then do the same order as you two - Cardio, Core then Resistance on Mon / Wed / Fri. I found Cardio quite easy going but did find writing Kettleworx quite difficult by end...

Hi all fellow swingers! Well I finally started Kettleworx tonight with my 5kg kettlebell. I started with Week 1 Core and by the end of the 20 mins I felt a bit sweaty but not really out of breath and the workout was "do-able" so not sure whether I was doing it "hard" enough. By the third set...

Hi I've got a bottle of Magners cider, 568ml, anyone know the points? Thanks Amanda

Hi everyone Nice to see some good cms losses! When people are putting Round One, Round Two etc, is this one round of the 6 week kettleworx program i.e. measure at beginning and measure again at 6 weeks? Also, whereabouts should you take your measurements from? I must admit I never know...

Hi, thanks for the kick!! I haven't been for a few weeks and knew I had put on weight but decided I needed to draw a line in the sand and just start again. I can't undo the past and need a starting point. Go on jump in the scales and let us know your starting point - its only a number! Haven't...

Hi All, can I join you? I'm currently 11 stone 8lb (was 13 stone 3lb) and my WW goal is 10 stone 6lb (whilst my personal goal is 10 stone). How are we all doing? When I last weighed in at WW about 3 weeks ago I was 11 stone 5.5lb so only put on 2.5 pounds over the Xmas period. When I first...

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Shame you have to go to your local Tesco / Whsmith each day to pick up the Mail with the magazine in. I wonder if the smaller Whsmith/Tesco Express will have the magazine in or whether you have to go to the larger stores?

Hi Sarah I've got the 30 day shred and think its great, especially with it only being about 24 mins for each exercise. Like ClareyCakes says you are supposed to do 10 days on each but I also moved onto Level 2 around 7 days into it. Its surprising how quickly your stamina improves and by Day...

Thanks to everyone on the thread. Kron / Martin D you're so knowledgeable! I contacted Aldi too and was told the same thing they're not getting any as they've cancelled the order. I've ordered a 5kg kb from Tesco Direct today. It cost me £6.66 and gets delivered to my local store tomorrow...

When performing an exercise with the kettle bells how many reps are you supposed to do each exercise?

Hello all the swingers out there! I'm a virgin to swinging so need to ease in gently. Until I save up for the kettleworx program im going to try to devise my own routine to do. Is there a list anywhere of all the different moves you can do with the kettle bells and what muscles they focus on...

Thanks all for replying - I'm gonna go for the 5kg and try and build up my strength. MartinD, thanks so much for posting the list of exercises. Is this Level 1 that you only do once? How many reps per exercise? Thanks in advance

Do you know if you can buy the DVDs for kettleworx separately? I can't afford £49.99 at the moment and am really keen to get started so thought I might just start with one DVD. Also, I wondered if there is a list of the exercises they do in each of the Core, Resistance etc and number of reps.

Hi, So I've decided to purchase a kettle bell and can only afford to buy one at the moment. I've tested a 5kg kettle bell and found whilst doing kettle bell swings I would tire after a minute or so but found it an ok weight for two handed exercises. However, when I tried one arm raises I could...

Thanks Kron and everyone! Kron, how long did it take you to see results when you used the kettlebells? I'm currently 11 stone 10lb and have lost around 1.5 stones on WW and am a size 14, want to get back into my size 10s as quickly as possible! Do you think a 5kg kettlebell will be heavy...

Thanks All, I think I'll get myself down to Aldi and pick up a 5kg and a 7.5kg weight. Someone above mentioned Jillian Michaels DVD - I didn't know she did a kettlebell one - what's the name of it? Where's the cheapest place I get the kettleworx workout DVDs from? I did say that I'm gonna...

Hi All, newbie here! Can someone explain what kettleworx is? Is it a DVD? Was thinking of getting some kettlebells - any tips on what weight I should get as I'm just starting out?

Hi My main problem is that I like snacking (on the wrong stuff!) too much so was thinking of putting together a WW snack box including low-pointed snack food when I really need to eat, instead of turning to crisps and chocolate. I'm thinking low-pointed stuff like nuts/fruit/cereal...

Bargain buy today at Asda - 30p for a big bag of carrots and a big bag of parsnips. I'm make a stew tomorrow to use some of them up but wondering what I can do with the leftover carrots and parsnips. Ideas please?

Today I went to my meeting and bought what I thought was the "One Pot Meals" recipe book and when I've got it home I've realised its the "Cooking for Two" book. My leader has sold out of the "One Pot Meals" recipe book. I wonder if anyone has a spare copy they I could buy from them? Thanks in...

Hi All I was thinking of getting a WW Pedometer but from the reviews I've read they're not great so I was going to invest in a non-WW pedometer. Is there an easy way of calculating steps to activity points? Also, if I'm exercising and know how many calories I've burned is there a conversion...

I'm a bit confused. I've just read this in this month's WW mag on the menu planner pages: "Nutrients, such as calcium, in dairy products are essential for good health. Ensure you have 1 pint skimmed milk (or 1/2 semi skimmed milk and 100g low fat yoghurt) every day. This is included in...

I asked the leader and she said she had only been allocated so many so she didn't have any more but hopefully her manager is going to increase the number she gets so there is more. She runs two classes a week (Tues/Fri) and said no-one had got a Your Week today..very annoying!

This is my 2nd week on ProPoints and when I went to the WW meeting this week they didn't have any "Your Week" leaflets to give out. I'm really disappointed as that's one of the main reasons I pay to go to the meetings and feel rather cheated that this is only the 2nd week and I haven't received...

Hi What happens at a WW meeting? I usually just go to the weigh-in and then leave as I'm scared to go to the meeting in case the Leader is really patronising or makes everyone in the room say how much they have lost or gained. Is there lots of "happy clapping" (for those who have lost) and...

Hi How do you work out the ProPoints for Pasta / Rice / Potatoes (both dry and cooked)? eg how many ProPoints is a Jacket Potato/ Mash Potatoes used to be 1 point per tablespoon - how many ProPoints would it be now? Thanks in advance xx

Would someone be able to tell me points for the following please on the new ProPlan: Chicken breast, skinless Chicken Leg Chicken Thigh Slice of Roast Chicken (for Sunday Dinner -yum yum!) Salmon Fillet Lean Beef Mince Beek Steak - eg Sirloin / Rump etc Thanks in advance

Hi Can I get my ProPoints too please? Sorry for jumping on the bandwagon..pretty please with a (0-point cherry on the top!) Female, 32 yrs, 5 foot 4, 12 stone 13lb, no exercise (currently) and office job. Also, when does your ProPoints alter - eg how much weight do you have to lose before...