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Started this again today - made it to week 6 (I think) a couple of months ago, then went on holiday, got sidetracked and stopped doing it! Been building fitness up over the last few days just with walking on a gradient and today completed week 1 day 1 of get running (app on iphone). 200...

Ah sorry to hear you fell off the wagon. I also did! Luckily I only put a few pounds back on (now 204) but constantly fluctuating between that, 206, 200, 202 due to my rubbishness at sticking to this. How is slimming world any different? Be really interested to know as at the moment im just...

I'm thinking SW or SW principles might be the way to go. My fitness pal definitely good - I opened up a new account to try and track things better on there but still finding im not hitting much more than 1300 a day! Never know what the optimum amount of cals is to lose a couple of pounds a...

Not that i've noticed to be honest. :)

Hi Everyone, A very confused post coming up now :) I have been on a diet for probably most of my life - usual cycle of be really really good for 2 weeks, then eat like i've never seen food before for a week, then back on to being good etc etc. I'm now trying to phase out all fads and just get...

I love these! Can't seem to stop at just six though :cry:

Been rubbish the last few days but back on it tomorrow. Attempting Week 5 day 2 again. 2 x 8 minutes run. bring it on!

I agree. Exercising on my rest days with the exception of 1 day a week, usually a smaller version of c25k or a high paced walk like I did this morning. I think i'm going to continue on the run 8 minutes walk 5 run 8 minutes until im more comfortable and lose a bit more weight, then go onto...

Google c25k and blackberry - looks like there are a couple of apps out there?

Wow congrats to all doing 5k's and 10ks and managing the 25mins run unaided! Inspiring. Today I managed week 5 run 2. I was doing the 20 minute but only managed 10 mins before giving up and going back to the 8 minute run instead! No idea how i'll manage the 20 mins on Thursday so think I might...

Tried this last night and it was actually really nice (and no sugar SusieB!) Only prob is getting hold of them as stockists quite sparse at the moment. Need a nice big supermarket to start selling them I've tried the yoomoo yoghurts Mummy2bSlim and hated them! I think these are better as they...

ha! I've done that before! What app are you doing? Seem to be really struggling with this at the moment which is annoying me. Went back to week 3 today to try and get back into it and managed it plus an extra 2 mins on the run at the end but honestly was ready to give up at any moment :( Need...

Think we're doing a different app = week 4 for me was run 3, run 5, run 3, run 5 and week 5 was run 5, run 5, run 5 then run 8 run 8 then run 20 (eek!) Week 5 on your app sounds a bit better than mine ! Guessing it's more about endurance now as it's longer?

yes big time - in fact I think I jumped to week 5 too early as week 4 seemed easy but actually was not at all!

apparantly they'll be nationwide soon - in holland and barrett stores excellent!

That's amazing! Well done :) I'm aiming to get back onto week 5 over the next couple of weeks and that dreaded 20 min run then as well - nice to hear someone else that has gone through it and come through the other side !

I am at the moment - although im technically dieting and only having a certain amount of calories per day, im trying to make sure I do as much exercise as poss. Want to get to a point where exercise is natural and as a result the weight falls off much more easily. Aiming for 30 mins a day 6...

It's full of rubbish as well replace with water for a week and see how you feel after?

That's really helpful thank you - and agreed! I'm taking Saturday off and just going for a walk tomorrow then back on it Sunday, this time with rest days! Over impatience wins again :)

Definitely sounds possible. I'm aiming for 3 stone in 5 months! for my first target. Not sure i'll make it but as near to that point will do me! Anything has to be better than what it is at the moment. Current time is taking about 1.5 months to lose a stone - guessing this will slow somewhat...

Really struggled the last couple of days - seem to have lost all stamina! Going to push right back to week 4 and try again. ho hum. :(

So if you ate 1344 you'd lose 2 pounds a week? My BMR is 1706.55. To maintain Sedentary is 2094 To maintain light activity is 2345.79 So the days I exercise - I can eat 1345 and the days I dont I eat 1094 to lose 2 pounds a week (obvs 1094 too low so that would be 1200). On reflection I think...

Confused as I thought you are allowed up to 1000 cals off your BMR x 1.2/1.75 etc. Im trying to up cal intake a bit but have no idea what some of the home cooked stuff I do contains cals wise - it's a very rough guess and could be out by 200 cals lol!

Hi Everyone. I've been using this site for about a month now and it's a godsend! For about 3-4 weeks i've been on Celebrity Slim (2 shakes, meal etc). I've adapted it slightly and instead have 1 shake and calorie count the rest of the day focuing on not too many carbs/fat/etc etc etc blah...

Would love to know the proper answer for this! Am getting confuzzled with mfp/bmi/brm/and all the other acronyms! At the moment MFP says 1200 for 2 pounds a week. I exercise most days, but dont often eat the calories back. Weight loss stalled a bit this week - so am I not eating enough? I...

Love this programme for putting me off some bad foods! The haribo episode was particularly bad, also the pizza one. blurgh.

Nearly a stone lost now in around 5 weeks. Still can't notice any difference, clothes a bit looser but seem to have stalled on my weight loss this week. Definitely making some mistakes which is where the yo/yo effect comes from. Have a night out on Friday so treating Saturday as a cheat day -...

6 times a week at the moment - 30 mins each day burning around 300 cals. Not done any weight training yet but it's next on the list!

That's how im doing it at the moment (about 6 days a week) - not sure if this is beneficial or not as the app does clearly state for a rest day. My philosophy is it's exercise and it's good for you so can't hurt - be interested to know what others think though. Will you be having the weekend off?

Anyone know how many calories you burn in the 20 minutes? or a rough figure? Trying to work out if this is as beneficial as 20 mins cardio etc.

Redid week 5 run 1 today, with some extra running at the beginning and end. Tried pushing the 5 minutes to 6 minutes but today was really hard. Not sure if im doing too much (not having rest days) or just was having an off moment. Speaking of rest days - does anyone not have these as well? I...

ahh thank you! Have decided to keep going with CS but in a much more relaxed form. I'm concentrating on not going over a certain amount of calories, exercising 6 days a week and using the bars/shakes where I can. I won't weep if I have a potato or some carbs I shouldnt though - as long as im...

Wow would definitely try that - not available here either but apparantly going to be nationwide soon. Maybe for gym bunnies as so high in protein which is good for weight building? Looks quite high in fat and carbs so wouldnt be having it too often - be an amazing treat though!

Not sure but im planning doing the both together in a week or so (beginning of May). Guessing C25K in morning, 30 day shred in afternoon. Doubt that would be too much as it's under an hour - just have to make sure that calorieintake is enough!

Well done all! Week 5 day 1 done for me today. Struggled as it was a Monday morning and I really just wanted to be in bed! Had a sneaky peek ahead and saw 8 minute runs for week 5 day 2 and then a 20 minute run without stopping?! Not sure im quite ready for that so might be repeating day 1 for...

Ah thanks all - much appreciated will prob invest in a hrm then - so I can monitor. I know you shouldnt get hung up on calories but I set myself target goals and it's a way of keeping me motivated so it's important to me!

Whilst i've not stuck 100% with no carbs, it's actually not made that much difference so hooray. 1 month to lose 12 pounds!

The Salmon sounds lovely! might steal that recipe :)

Wouldn't recommend the 700 cals route either. I've done that before - and pretty much made myself ill. Your body is starved of food and it's a really difficult cycle. At the moment im eating too little at 1100 a day (with exercise) so can see where you are coming from but im trying to up that a...

For me motivation was severely lacking in the first couple of weeks, and wrote a similar thread to this somewhere! I've found the following things have helped me : - Go early - I find it easier if I dont have to spend the day thinking of ways to get out of doing the exercise. Get up and go out...

I cant believe how fast you run! I took it down from 6.8 to 6.4 and it became much easier to pace myself. I also took the gradient off that I was running on for my 90 seconds run which made a huge difference

Didnt you think they tasted quite mushy? I'll give them a go using your recipe - sounds much better than what I did!

Week Four Run One done this morning - absolutely fine but definitely ready to finish when it ended and sweated loads! phew!

I tried them last night and now think I know why! They looked the part but found the texture quite rubbery? Will try out a different recipe as I washed them, then put in a pan with some teriyaki sauce and soy sauce. Blurgh!

yikes 6 minutes! A big tip for me was to reduce the speed and incline - although im guessing makes it easier, better to complete it then not at all! You can do it though :)

Week 3 is fun - decided to run on after the 3 minutes a couple of times today in anticipation of week 4 and managed 5 minutes. It's an amazing feeling to think that a few weeks ago I could barely do 1 minute without turning into some sort of dribbling mess, now 5 minutes! roll on the 5k and...

ah lovely, think I might try that tonight - what do you dry roast them in? or just add some spices? Has anyone lost weight eating them? tried searching online for bad press, couldn't find any, but if they were that good, wouldn't the whole world be shovelling them in now?!

Personally I think they are all terrible. Used to be an avid drinker of DC but found out the chemicals in it were horrendous! I now only have it with alcohol and just drink water, and feel much better for it. Think all carbonated drinks just have too much rubbish in them to be any good for us...

Hi All I'm currently on Celeb Slim with Calorie Counting and Exercise all chucked into the mix using My Fitness Pal. On this app it says I should be having 1200 calories to lose 2 pounds a week. I'm very confused as my BMR is 1745 plus xing it by 1.2 = 2094. So to lose 2 pounds plus a week I...

Wanting a baby Wanting to be confident about myself Wanting to be healthy! The main trigger was thinking - If I don't stop now, where on earth will I end up?

Almost made it through a weekend without cheating but again failed :( This time only by 400 calories but with carbs involved. Very annoyed, but back on it this morning including gym. It's so difficult keeping to this when out and about especially if you are with other people. so frustrated...

Hi All, I have been using a treadmill to work out on for a while now, always managing to burn around 240-280 calories in 20/30 minutes. Went on a different treadmill this morning - same workout, same amount of minutes but burnt 120? Not sure what can be different as both treadmills dont...

Hooray Week 3 started (finally) and actually wasn't that bad. I normally run at 6.8 with a 1 incline but decided to make it a bit easier for myself and run at 6.4 with no incline, surprised at the amount of difference there was for me and it meant the 2 runs of 3 mins were relatively easy...

Totally get the rugby player comparison too - I remember always thinking - well im lighter than them so it's ok, or i'm lighter than my boyfriend so it's ok. Then all of a sudden I was heavier than all of them including my boyfriend ! Also agree about the tops thing - I want longer tops but...

Brilliant - you look fantastic! well done :)

Me too! still doing week 2 but this morning found it a lot easier than normal and did 2 extra runs so thinking it's time to move on. The thought of a 3 minute run is giving me the heeby jeebies though!

Happy Birthday for Monday! :)

boo the scales with the lighter weight are from Boots lol! Oh well :)

I always order online - much easier! Rowlands Pharmacy also good?

20 minutes? that sounds amazing - going to give it a go as well

Hi Sampkin30 It's a meal replacement diet but less restrictive (I find anyway) than some. It's also low carb. Breakfast: Shake / Meal Bar / Soup Snack Lunch: Shake / Meal Bar / Soup Snack Dinner: Low carb meal (usually protein and vegetables) Snack if needed I've been doing it on and off for...

hails12 - not really! I'm in that interim period where I feel like I should have lost weight but not actually feeling like i've lost any yet! Nnoilalala - very true - I think I had a minor wobble with the scales but posting here as stopped the grump from coming out too much! Plus this morning...

I'm not sure if this is the right advice as looking at others it seems to be best to go through the programme properly. However, I prefer to enjoy my exercise and whilst I like pushing myself, I dont want to push too far and then end up not doing it ! I've redone the week 1 about 2 times and...

I like that but feel like im deceiving myself! so going on the heavier one for the time being - guessing it'll feel more of an achievement once I reach my goal ! Someone yesterday suggested weighing something on them with an exact weight and then going for the more accurate - might try that today

I listen to a few slimming mp3s before bed truthfully - a couple of messages have stuck but on the whole it hasnt really worked for me. The reason I keep listening is because they help me fall asleep so easily! plus every little helps I wouldnt go out and spend a fortune on it though - as...

that's a great tip! I've just ordered some to try. Look a bit too good to be true - what's the catch?!

well good luck for Thursday! I probably weigh myself too much - I know I shouldn't but the littlest loss stops me from cheating usually, now I just feel a bit downhearted! :(

Love that! that's my new mantra :)

Hello All, Apologies if this has been brought up before: I have two scales - both on the same floor (non carpetted) One set of scales says a lower weight by 2.5 pounds then the other I'm not sure which one to believe! Obviously I would prefer the lower one but I bet sods law dictates the...

Congrats! I've not tried the soups but heard they are vile. A tip is apparntly to put chili flakes in them to make them taste nicer (i'd rather have a shake lol)

Thanks so much for this - it's really encouraging to know it works and that you are continuing on with it! Personally I prefer the morning - If I run in the evening, I spend the day trying to think of excuses not to do it and find it difficult to run with all that water sloshing about inside me!

I'm currently burning about 240-280 per run but that's with adding another run on so 7 runs instead of 6 ! My treadmill also doesnt take into account weight so not sure how accurate the calorie count is! Currently on week 2 - I should be on week 3 but finding the step to 3 minutes a pretty...

Got the skinny trousers! - Planning on wearing them in six weeks time so motivation back on track (for now). Today been good so far - 30 minutes exercise, 260 calories burnt, meal bar eaten. Also had 1 litre of water already feeling virtuous!

Amazing weight loss so far - well done! I'm the same as you - diet like crazy, then go off the rails, then diet like crazy, etc etc. It's so frustrating and I wish I knew why I did it. I'm finding this forum very helpful though - when I have gone off the rails, I come on here and look at the...

Hiya, Of course! I dont usually have shakes and have a meal bar for breakfast and lunch The plan is shake/meal bar/soup snack shake/meal bar/soup snack dinner snack So you are definitely supposed to be having two shakes etc otherwise you wont be getting nearly enough calorie intake!

Hi All! I've been using CS products for a while now but just keep stopping and starting! No idea why but it's starting to annoy me now so hopefully starting a thread here will keep me on track! I'm doing it slightly differently 9am - meal bar 12pm - small salad / apple / whatever I can get...

8.5 is great! I bet you are burning a lot more calories than I currently am. Currently at about 260 per 30 mins but it's increasing each time. Not sure how accurate it is either as treadmill doesn't take into account weight so hoping i'm burning more! (the only benefit of being overweight!)...

Interesting to see what others run at! I tend to do 5.6 for walking and 6.8 for jogging. I'm STILL stuck on week 2 but I am getting there I think - I try and up calories burnt per session with each time I do something. I've now 6 weeks till I go away and i've been slacking big time so it's...

love the mullerlights as a snack. and a cadburys options as well - really good for when all you want is a bar of chocolate!

These are great thank you! - taken on board definitely My problem is there is always something going on at the weekend - I can be as regimented as I like on the weekdays but Saturday night always ruins it for me. This month i'm on a challenge to let things like that not stop me - so if I...

After some faffing about, i'm now on week 2. Although harder and I was knackered after - definitely going in the right direction. Not sure im looking forward to upping it even more though!

Know what you mean about the weekends - I'm really good all week and then put everything back on over the weekend! This one going to be especially difficult as having people to stay and have cupboards stuck with all sorts of yummies. Went to the gym this morning in anticpation though and...

Love this diary - it's me to a T! Not doing SW but very tempted by all the lovely food you're having - may switch onto that after my 8 weeks of celeb slim. Good luck with it :)

Hi Sarah, I have the same sort of goal as you (though slightly shorter time frame at first) and the same amount to loseish. Good luck with it - I agree it's about eating better, moving more, must be very difficult with such a gorgeous little baby though! I've started doing c25k and if you do...

1 week gone and i was down to 211 on Saturday. I then went out for dinner on Sunday with OH and today i've got the flu and have already had chocolate! So a good and bad start. Tomorrow is a new day and no nights out planned for 2 weeks should help things along. Not changing my weight on here...

I'm going to try these later. Tried the mash the other day but wasn't too sure about that one. The chips sounds nice though. Anyone know what a serving size is? I have a small celeriac here and want it all to my greedy self!

Using Get Running (couch to 5k app) - find it really motivating. Not used runkeeper as im only on a treadmill at the moment, will start using when I go outside though!

I really must try this! Had the mash the other day but didn't like it very much - this sounds much tastier :)

Brilliant idea - i've also set a goal but not quite as extensive as yours! Best of luck with it - will be rooting for you :)

my main trigger is a night out - I find myself wanting to stay away from social situations as a night out equals booze and then food the next day! My new way of thinking is to treat the day after as cheat days - go on the treadmill on the night out days and not to eat over 1800 calories (with...

6lbs in first week when I did it a while ago. 3lbs so far in 3 days on this one (all water though).

I have those hotpants - they're hilarious. Not sure how much they work but every little helps!

In the past i've done CS without exercise because im a lazy so and so - has still worked but slower. And then I gave up! This time - combining with exercise and regimented eating times (9am, 12pm, 3pm, and 6pmish) - seems to be working much better so far.

prawns and salad - find it really fills me up Also Strawberries Cadburys Option - I find as it's so sweet, it feels like a real treat and stops me from snacking on rubbish Has your shake diet got any snack bars that go with it?

Have always found lunches the worst - especially at work. I've gone onto a shake/meal bars diet as I find it much easier to control what I eat, but for my lunch snack i've started having prawns and salad - really filling and a great way of getting some omega3 etc.

Hi Everyone! I never thought in a million years I would write a diary, and push it publically but the more I spend on this forum (over the last few days), the more I realise the benefits! So here goes: I'm currently 29 and i've been overweight pretty much my entire life. I've always hated...

I have pretty much the same goal (over a longer time frame). When I reach that goal, i'll have a new goal. Completely doable - especially with exercise. That's my trick this time, no more fad diets (except for Celebrity Slim for the first 2 stone), just good old fashioned excerise and eating...

thank you for sharing - very inspirational!

I'm the same .. Lose a stone / half a stone - then am happy with the way I look (because i've always looked that way!) - then put it back on. Constant yoyoing. I hope this time it's different and after that stone mark, i'll continue. I've set a goal for September so i'm hoping i'll focus on...

it's funny because today I tried it without the app/targets and could barely do a couple of minutes. Stopped and then set a target for 100 calories, did it in no time. The mind does wonderful things!

Thank you! Have to admit - read this entire thread yesterday before I did the d2 stint and it really helped. Your advice to others about taking it slowly really helped - so from me a big thank you! xx

I tried and failed with the cookies. Just ended up wet blobby messes! I had chocolate philadelphia melted over strawberries last night - that was amazing!

Day 2 for me - fruit and nut snack bars (yum!) so far and a bucket load of water. I do like this diet!

w1 d2 completed yesterday - definitely getting easier. Not looking forward to upping the run time though. 1 minute is most definitely enough at the moment!

That's great advice thank you! I've actually used a running app today and yesterday and managed 25 mins each day - so definitely agree with focusing on mini goals / music. Thanks all

You all are so encouraging! Am due to do w1 d2 this evening. Started this last week and d1 was actually ok (despite being very red faced afterwards!). Looking forward to running a 5k without stopping - always baffles me how easy it seems for some people, looking forward to being one of those...

I just started again today - been off and on for a while now (damn you willpower!). 6lbs loss is great - well done you!

Hello All, Recently realised the key to being healthy and losing weight is eating less and moving more (shocking hey?!) However, I just cant seem to get motivated :( On the treadmill this morning, I lasted 2 minutes before getting bored (what's all that about?!). I'm just looking for tips -...