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After The Shape Up Challenge

Fitter and thinner

• I've been walking up a steep hill in the country for the last six weeks and have always needed to stop a few times on the way. Yesterday, however, I walked all the way up the hill without stopping. I can also now wear a belt on the third notch that I haven't been able to wear for years. Lastly, I can jog for 13 minutes, whereas six weeks ago I could only manage four minutes and that nearly killed me. - iVillager Sarah

• I have just finished the eight-week Shape Up Challenge and I thought I would report my progress. I weighed myself and a total of 16 pounds has fallen by the wayside so far - that's equivalent to eight bags of sugar. But mostly, I use my jeans as an indicator of my weight loss/body shape. When I started this programme, my size 24 jeans were skintight and I had to undo them to sit down for any length of time or for driving. Today I tried them on again and they're not only quite comfortable, but extremely baggy. In fact, I haven't been wearing them, as the loose fit actually makes me look bigger. They are definitely an excellent gauge for how much thinner I am getting.

  I have also been doing the Vanessa (Feltz) video two or three times a week for about five weeks now, and the first time I did part of it I thought I was going to die and had to stop. But, I have just done the warm-up and first two stages (of four) with only minor puffing at the end.

  The conclusion to this lengthy tale is that I feel great and I'm sure I must look better as my confidence has been boosted to no end. iVillager hanjam38

Life changes

• I have decided to take a diploma in yoga teaching - how amazing is that? It's nothing to do directly with The Shape Up Challenge, but it's really because you guys on the [message] board helped me to start thinking about changing my life. It has started with me wanting to get in shape and who knows where it will end up.

  One of the course requirements is that I do yoga every day, so if that doesn't lick me into shape I don't know what will.

  Listen all you lovely, lovely girls - especially you new girlies - The Shape Up Challenge message board has changed my life, so come back every day and watch magical things happen to you. iVillager Kazzi b

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