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RIGHT! So after months of jetting back and forth to this thread reading about the results, I have just ordered myself a 5kg kettlebell!! I can't afford the kettleworx set at the moment (maybe next month)...so have people just chosen random workouts to do 3x a week or is there anything in...

Week 2 :) how about you? How did you find it when you started?

Hello all, I joined minimins over the summer, posted a couple of times as I started calorie counting but then moved back to my Uni city (not a student anymore - but living like one with my postgrad friends!) and went completely off track. I've lost 10lbs since the summer, mostly from working...

Just wondering if anyone else has tried this? Basic concept is not eating proteins and carbs in the same meal. I'm only following it loosely (not really counting the carbs/proteins in fruit and veg) but otherwise I'm finding it really good - as a vegetarian my only proteins are eggs and...

Ahhh where are you in uni/from? I'm from West Wales but went to uni in Swansea....have graduated now but still living there (seems the kind of place where nobody leaves!) But i put on about 2 stone since the start of uni and wasn't happy with my weight even before so need to sort my life out...

Hi everyone! I commented once before on this thread but I've unfortunately neglected the diet since moving back to my old uni city (and apparently am trying to live the student lifestyle again!) but need to get back on track! I'm not sure whether to do KB or not - I'm not fit at all! And I...

Hiii :) I'm new too! Well, i joined over the summer but since coming back to uni I've neglected the diet! We are around the same weight by the looks of it with similar goals! What diet are you planning on following? I'm going to go back to calorie counting! Also, WOO WALES!

I joined minimins about a month ago and this originally really inspired me to lose the weight, unfortunately as I went to a couple of festivals in the past few weeks I went off track and have recently thought 'maybe I'll just always be overweight' - reading this post again has made me realise I...

Ahh have been neglecting my diary! Went out on Saturday and had a very good night - albeit rather messy! I think I probably drank more calories than I ate that day. I had a minor issue with throwing up (haven't done that in years!) so is it wrong that I'm hoping my calorie intake went down a...

Sounds great! Where can i get these magic £10 dvds? I was thinking of getting these - what do you think? Buy Davina Set of 3 Kettlebells 2.5kg, 5kg and 7kg at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Weights and dumbbells.

It's surprising how much a big salad with your meal can fill you up- try using lentils in the salad for more filling meals! Also bulgar wheat is a good alternative - similar to couscous but a bit more stodgey, but not too many calories either!

I'm not surprised! I just saw you're from Pembroke Dock - I'm from Narberth! :D

How much did everyone pay for their first dvd set/where from? I've just graduated so needless to say money is tight! But from what I see this is really working for people so I would really like to try! How soon did people start seeing results? And what weights did everyone start with?

I'm from Pembrokeshire. :)

Woah - this really touched me. Well done! I used to write all sorts when I was younger, maybe I should dig them out and see if there's any treasures like this!

I have the same problem - I just had spaghetti bolognese (veggie) and the pasta made up for over half of the calorie content, despite having loads of ingredients in the sauce! But I guess just try and limit the amount you have so in this example have lots more bolognese than pasta. Couscous...

I've recently started CCing and am going shopping tomorrow so want to plan some yummy veggie meals - no fish or anything. :) Anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking a five bean chilli - may even get some tesco light tortilla and make enchilladas without the extra cheese - they're one of...

Mm these sound delicious! Do you think I could substitute wholemeal pastry flour for normal wholemeal flour?

I've been thinking of this too - reading the same thread haha! It is very inspiring - I'm a size 16 now, would only dream of being a size 6! (Although I am 5"11 so a size 6 would probably look pretty terrifying!) How have you found it? It looks so complicated! They've got 2.5kg, 5kg & 7kg bells...

I'm thinking of starting it this weekend! Are you doing it? :)

Last night I made a lovely sweet potato, chickpea & spinach curry and had it with brown rice...was 632cals and very delicious! Tonight I think I'm going to make a veggie spag bol but limit how much spaghetti i have :)

You're definitely an inspiration! You've done so well! And it's great to see that you're a student because it makes me feel like it can be accomplished whilst living a student lifestyle. Despite the fact I've now graduated I'm still living like a student and probably will be for the next few...

Wow I've skimmed this thread and it seems like some of you really got into this!! I'm contemplating starting but I'm still a little confused about the process....what exactly will I need to start? I see the 5kg bells are on offer in argos - do i need a DVD or can I work from online first...

Hello :) congrats on your already impressive loss! I'm new here too, just started CC yesterday, I'm really excited though! I'm so glad I found this website - it's really motivational. Good luck!

I'm joining too - I'll add us both to the list! Good luck :) I'd like to lose 28lb - since I've only just started I feel this is really ambitious but we'll see after my first weigh in next week! JoeyJoJo - (57lbs to lose - 53 to go!) shanny - ( 19 lbs to lose- 16 to go to maintain)...

Do you definitely need the podcast? I just remembered that my iPhone is broken so I wouldn't be able to listen to the podcast....can you do it just going by the times?

I had a late breakfast as our hairdresser was coming, I'm happy with my healthy trim..to go with my new healthy lifestyle!! Breakfast: 2x wholemeal bread - 172cals 1.5 tsp light butter - 25cals 1x poached egg - 74cals 3x mushrooms in 0.5 tsp olive oil - 32cals 1x tbsp Heinz ketchup - 20cals 1x...

Yeah they are really good because they bulk up the meal and make you fuller :) putting them in salads is good too, either puy lentils with lemonjuice or the green lentils tossed in (with 1cal spray!) with red onion and garlic (and sundried tomatoes but i'm not sure how high they would be as they...

End of first day at: 1020 cals - this is a little lower than my recommended intake buttt I'm full and I've eaten lots of fruit and veggies today! Ended the day with a lovely sweet potato, spinach & chick pea curry with brown rice which came to 632 cals! Feeling positive, I can do this!

Is it too late to join this? :) I'm a noobie here, but hope to lose 5lbs in August!

It was really nice - and tasty!! Green lentils - cover in cold water and bring to the boil then leave to steam on a low heat for 25 mins - (I had lentil salad yesterday so had these already sitting in the fridge!) Chop 1 white onion, 1 celery stick, 1 clove garlic, 1 leek and 2/3 carrots...

I am considering the ridiculous idea of me doing this. Does it really only take 9 weeks? I am really unfit and feel like I could probably only run for 10 seconds! Haha, I might dig out my trainers and have a go tomorrow. Where do you download the podcast?

Also - I was guessing my weight from last time I weighed but dug out the scales today and I was actually 15.2!! Even more reason to motivate me into losing weight!!

I've added you all :) I'm angienofrills on there - turned out I had an account on there I think from my old iphone - but it's being sorted by the insurance company now so when i get it back it looks like that will be really handy! I made a lovely soup for lunch - lentils, carrot, celery...

Breakfast: melon & raspberry smoothie and a cup of green tea - 153 calories. I've signed up to MFP and my daily allowance is 1280! I'm excited, I'm really motivated this time...I've tried SW in the past but never really got into it, I did CC in school for about 2 months and did lose weight -...

That's great! I only dream of being that size! Hopefully it will happen! Did you excercise too during your weight loss? And how many calories did you allow yourself? I'm thinking 1200 because that seems to be the common amount for CC!

Thanks Bostik :) I can't believe you've lost 2 stone in 2 months - that's brilliant! I'll head over to your diary in a sec! I've just taken measurements so I'll post them here. Chest - 38 Waist - 36 Hips - 45 Thigh - 26 Lower leg - 17 Upper arm - 12 Lower arm - 10 Neck - 14 I'm bidding on a...

Wow thanks - the joys of being tall...although if you saw my friends that had been cut out of that picture then I'd probably look like a size 20 in comparison!! I've always felt like I've been really heavy, I have had friends who might be the same size as me but 2 stone lighter, which then makes...

Hi everyone :) My name's Angie, I'm 21 and have just graduated from university. I've always been overweight, but put on about 2 stone during university. I've spent the past two hours looking at posts on here and have been really inspired - I want to change! I'm 5"11 and about 14.7 stone, and a...