Getting some really great advice here thanks all.
Think I'm gonna do 3 days running, 3 days gym alternating and have saturdays off. I'm a complete flat-foot non- runner so i'm gonna stick with two miles for a while and try and push pace before I push distance.
Will vary my routine as well, cheers Ox, although keep it on a rotating basis so as to keep things simplified and focused.
Chasey, that Promax stuff sounds like it might be good idea although I am reluctant to push my calorie intake as I have been on about 1600 calories a day for 10 months (although I do rather let myself go at the weekends). This stuff does sound relatively low-calorie though.
The website says to take it 2-4 times a day throughout the day. Is this really necessary? will a portion before a workout (and after?) suffice?
Did someone say photos? hmmm....maybe I should have wiped my toothpaste splattered mirror first...oh well:
Those things that look like stretch marks are actually just scratches from when I used to tame lions...