What exercise equipments does everyone have in their homes?

I only have a fitball (purchased when I was pregnant) and a couple of dumbells. And a yoga mat. I kept thinking I need to have more stuff: Ideally would like a step, kettlebells, skipping rope. But having said that, have to admit am not using the fitball and dumbells as much as I should.

Amy, Jamberie, what do you do at a spin class?

It's a high intensive exercise cycling class where you do intervals of easy and hard cycling (with resistance up) and you can burn up to 800 cals in the class (three muffins!), which is quite a lot. I used to go go the gym at uni and thr instructor works us hard! This reminds me that I should sign up again for lunchtime classes.

This is a great thread! I am all for getting/staying fit and fabulous!

Some of you may know that I have decided to do a full marathon in 2013. I am actually a novice runner, more of a fun runner. And I am slow. Sloooooow. My strides are short and I try not to push myself too much as I don't want to risk injury (who can afford an injury, studying, working and minding a little child). But I do love running and try to stick to my training plans.

To be honest, though, I have to work hard to keep myself motivated. Every morning, without fail, my mind tells me to get back to bed and sleep a little longer. It tells me that I have done well (I kicked all of my baby weight after I started running and am now at my slimmest, even when compared to before baby), therefore I can sit back and relax.

I have recently struggled hard with uni assignments, graduation, work starting and already crazy leading up to Christmas. I have been missing a few runs and have indulged myself in too many treats (thanks to Thermie), but got the much needed kick up the ass a couple days ago to restart my marathon training. To cement my resolution, I have finally come around to signing up for the damn thing!

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It's the Canberra Marathon in April 2013.

I hope you don't get too bored with my marathon talk in the next 16 weeks... Hoping to source some support here, too (social media is a great thing, isn't it?). I also intend to fundraise but am investigating a couple of beneficiaries before setting up an appeal.

This looks amazing! Another great reason to get the book!

Just bought cuccinaware stuff 7 items!) from catchoftheday.com.au and paid postage only $35. They were all for free! Very happy.

Hi C,

I cooked it in vege stock as I was following Tebasile's recipe to the teeth, but then realized that I had not washed out all of the bran etc, it was underprocessed, so the gluten kind of disintegrated. But I turned into meatloaf and was pleasantly surprised at how good it tasted. I minced the gluten meat with carrots and kidney beans. We had half for lunch - Will turn the rest into burger patties. This shan't deter me! I have another sack of wholemeal flour and will try again tonight

Do you use it sparingly or like you would use stock paste? Because my veggie stock paste goes into anything and is used up within 2 weeks. I am just asking because my freezer is filling up fast at the moment!

Congratulations!!!!! What a cutie. Enjoy your newborn cuddless and sniffs xxx