Team Uk October10

queenmedusa

Glad to hear you had a great time Erika - no wonder your body wants some fuel now it's over!

I did my first EVER run today and I learnt the following:

- £1.79 was a bargain price for an app that does all of the hard work for you when it comes to interval training
- I live in a really hilly area
- I'm in better shape than I thought
- I don't have to care what other people think
- It's funny when you see the school bully (who made you feel like crap for being fat) herding her kids into the car when you're out being fit
- My tracksuit bottoms don't have strong enough elastic!

I have a rest day tomorrow, although I'll probably try to get some more exercise in. Not sure what I'm training for yet but I really want to keep going and become 'a runner'! :happy:

JimJam87

Hi everyone, hope you're all ok and doing well...looks like you are!

I've been away for a month or so with one thing or another but trying to get back into things.

Just wanted to say, Plantpot, you look gorgeous in your piccies, congrats!!

Gem x

Beebee78

Gileeman - hope you had a nice surprise when you weighed in xxx

KPNuts - well done! I understand your plan! xxx

katzpawz - welcome! xxx

Erica - fantastic on the half marathon! Hope you stope aching soon! xxx

queenmedusa - welcome to running!! I have the same problem with my trousers - apparently a thicker waistband will stop this from happening! xxx

jimjam - how are you?

I'm just in from my wednesday morning workout! Boxing this morning. xxx

Jain

Just found this thread, and I hope you don't mind me butting in. It'll be nice to have some fellow UKer's to chat to.

I live in Hebden Bridge, it's great base to walking which I love But I'm feeling a bit frustrated a the moment, I damaged my ankle during the summer and still can't walk very far, so I'm struggling to get much exercise at all.
I'm aiming at losing 2lb a week, and hoping to get 4 stone off by next May, as we are off to the US for a holiday & I dont want to get wedged in the aircraft seat!:laugh:
Next week's going to be a challenge, we're off the Essen in Germany to work at the games fair for a friend who's a board game designer. And just to make life more difficult I'm a veggie. Germans don't understand veggies! In past years I've gotten most of my calories from beer, but that's not an option this year, so I'm taking loads of rice cakes & meal replacement shakes/bars. Not ideal but better than the alternative.

bjshooter

Hi everyone, sounds like you are doing great

Can anyone join this group? I am from sunny sheffield and tbh it would be great to talk in stones rather than lbs sometimes lol

lesley1981

Good morning all!

Just realised I haven't posted in October yet, and we're almost half way through the month!

Anyways, I've been doing pretty well, maintaining my weight for a while, and wanting to lose the last half stone or so in a couple of months (hit plateau and couldn't seem to get over it).

I completed a 10k on Sunday, although had to walk due to dislodging a vertebrae and damaging the nerve. But I completed it nonetheless, and it turns out I'm a lot fitter than I thought I was!

After seeing a pic of myself the other day, I have posted new thread in the success stories section... so please have a wee look

MistahLee31

Hey everyone - thanks for your good wishes! The half marathon was OK - it was hard work! I did it in 2:25:30, which I'm really pleased with. It was a nice sunny day - unseasonably warm, but at least it wasn't lashing it down with rain like the week before! I am so stiff now, and have done nothing but eat ever since, so I need to get that back under control...I haven't lost any weight for so long, perhaps I need to start concentrating on that again now!

take care everyone,

Erika x

Fantastic stuff Erika! Well done hun! :-) x

katzpawz

Hi to all.

I hope everyone is having a good week.

I'm looking for new recipes to help keep from getting in a rut with my usual repertoire of dishes. Anyone willing to share your favorite, healthy dishes? I would be most grateful!

Cheers,
katzpawz:happy:

erikazj

Fantastic stuff Erika! Well done hun! :-) x

Thanks Lee! My feet have nearly stopped hurting now...

Welcome newbies!

Erika x

kpnuts23

Afternoon everyone...

Hope your all ok?

Gym session last night was ok.. could have been better but i only had 60mins to workout.. tonight will be longer.. hoping to do an hour 1/2...

going to the Cinema tonight with a freind... this means i have to avoid sweets at all costs.. i cannt give into temptation of the pick n mix... its aweful... i love the stuff... slightly addicted to it.... its coming up 2weeks without chocolate/sweets/biscuits and ive been doing so well... i will NOT have any... AT ALL... NO!!! I will put my food down..

haha... i will be having a mini head battle with myself i reckon!

Oh well...

What have u all been up to?

katzpawz... sorry im aweful with recipies.. im a salad and veg girl with chicken out the packet... oops... not very imaginative...

Katherine xx

JimJam87

Hey Jain, I'm not too far away from you, I'm in Blackburn! x

ley1

I'm here, i'm over in Norfolk UK, Ellie, two kids ones 2 and a half and the other just turned 1 last month.

I had a rubbish month last month and really really hoping i can do better this month but i've no motivation at all, seems to have walked out on me whilst i've been poorly!

any tips for gettin re-started??

Jain

Hey Katzpawz, I'll be happy to share recipes, but I'm a veggie, so they might not suit your taste buds. But you could always add meat .

Hi JimJam87, we're practically neighbours!

katzpawz

Hey Katzpawz, I'll be happy to share recipes, but I'm a veggie, so they might not suit your taste buds. But you could always add meat .

We're actually interested in going veggie (or at least cutting down the amount of meat we consume). I just need to learn how to get the right nutrition and satisfying meals without meat. I'd be grateful for anything you'd like to share! Thanks!

Beebee78

Jain and BJShooter - welcome to the thread! xxx

Katzpawz - feel free to add me as a friend and check out my food diary. xxx

kpnuts - hope you survived the cinema!!!

Lesley - well done chick - I will go and check out the other thread! xxx

Ellie!! - hello! I am a Norfolk girl - now live in Suffolk! You can do this!! xxx

sdscouser

Hi to the newbies. This group of UK'ers is excellent.

Glad to see that you are all doing well. KP well done on avoiding the sweet stuff for so long. I wish I could do that. In fact I wish I could get out of this little rutt I am in. I go a couple of days being good then fall straight back in to my old ways. I can only put it down to work. Things have stepped up a pace here and sometimes I just do not get the time for myself. For the past month or so each Monday I say to myself "this is the week that I find time for myself" and by Wednesday/Thursday it has gone down hill :mad: :explode:

Coming here and seeing how you are all doing does give me that motivation to keep trying and I will!!!!

Good luck to the rest of you with your own challenges.
Steve

yvonnej1

I've had a week off work so been utterly naughty as been catching up with friends for lunch. Chinese restaurant yesterday and a pub lunch today. Not over bothered though, life is for living after all and I don't eat out often.

On a completely different note stumbled across this article on The Mail website whilst I was looking for info on something else http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1320347/Diet-low-calorie-foods-manufactured-unhealthy-substances.html

I knew that low fat or light products often have more sugar to try and put some taste back but I'd missed the fact that light mayo had more salt in too. I thought I'd done my homework and was making a good choice....hmmmm.

TMLS

Not a good month for me thus far. This time last month I'd about lost my 9lb target, this month I've only lost 4lbs. Certainly a good loss by most standards, but a little disappointing.

Shouldn't be a surprise, I've had a bit of illness and not done much gym time. Really annoying anyway, I was expecting next month to be a slow month (honeymoon and all that) but should still meet the target I'd set myself for the wedding slightly early still anyway.

How's everyone else going?

curvykatie

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/132377-team-uk-november

post for this month!