Team UK - January 2011!

Jain

I feel soooo pleased with myself. I survived the London trip (with 2 meals out) and stuck to my WW points & came in under my calories.:bigsmile:

If I dont show a good loss when I weigh in on Wed I'm going to be very dis-chuffed!

We did loads of walking, thanks to most of the tube being shut for repairs. And the in-laws had a good time, the weekend was their X-mas prezzie from us.

Jim_Jam

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this and found a UK thread when searching
I was doing SW at the end of last year but have decided to do healthy eating/calorie counting instead as it seems to shift the weight faster (although I've been struggling since Christmas!!)
Anyway, about me...I'm from Blackburn in Lancashire, live with my boyfriend of 8 years and our 2 jack russells and I LOVE LOVE LOVE football and have a season ticket at Blackburn Rovers

gillleeman

Hi Jim Jam welcome aboard :happy:

Rosy67

I feel soooo pleased with myself. I survived the London trip (with 2 meals out) and stuck to my WW points & came in under my calories.:bigsmile:

If I dont show a good loss when I weigh in on Wed I'm going to be very dis-chuffed!

We did loads of walking, thanks to most of the tube being shut for repairs. And the in-laws had a good time, the weekend was their X-mas prezzie from us.

Oh well done Jain!
I think we northern numpties need you on our side....

And welcome too, Jim Jam

reander

Hi everyone. I've been on MFP a while now but figured I should stop being a hermit and talk on here more often/make friends/get & give support etc. I'm Jenny and I live in Cambridgeshire. Didn't realise I was so large until the end of 2009 in a christmas piccy so i've been slowly trying to drop some weight. I lost around a stone initially, but christmas food was too tempting so am trying to be healthy again.

queenmedusa

Hi there newbies! Great to have you on board. Everyone's been a bit quiet lately - you all ok?????

yvonnej1

Hi there newbies! Great to have you on board. Everyone's been a bit quiet lately - you all ok?????

Well I'm OK, just trying to make myself not spend the whole evening on MFP so I haven't been posting as much!

lrns88

I know it is a bit quiet - I need a distraction from work so would like some posts please!!

I'm feeling a bit blergh today - went to the gym Monday and Tuesday and just dont feel like its getting any easier. Been doing it for 3 weeks (2 routines, A and B, which I alternate) and I thought I might be able to see some progress/improvement now. Hmmmm.

Also saw my PT whilst I was there and he said we're going to measure my body fat % on Monday (when I next see him) so I'm going to be stressing about that until then!

Hope you're all ok xxx

Jain

It's my WW weigh in tonight, so fingers crossed. I've had a good result on my scales this week, but the WW's scales weigh heavier plus it's in the evening.:grumble:

I scored at work yesterday, got a huge amount of fruit, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, nectarines, melon and grapes, all reduced. So I've a huge bowl of fruit salad in the fridge for me to pick at when I get the munchies. And the whole lot cost £3.:bigsmile: I do love a bargain me!

lesley1981

Morning all! Hope everyone is well!

I've had the week from hell (and we're only half way through) work-wise, but my week has been brightened somewhat by my sister announcing the date for her wedding!!

I got dragged along to a bridal shop on Monday to help her on her search for the perfect dress and we found it!!! It's beautiful and she looks gorgeous in it! We also managed to find the perfect bridesmaids dress

Needless to say, our household is now a bit mental! Everyone (except daddy) is on a diet, and just as someone is coming in from a walk, someone else is going out for one! Laurie, the bride, had a baby in July and her weight has increased fairly rapidly since, so she hopes to lose around 4 stones before the wedding. Lynz, my other sis, wants to lose a stone and get a boob job and my mum has 4-5 stone to shift!

So for the next 7 months, it's going to continue to be mental!

Anyways, I gotta go.... hen party to organise :laugh:

lrns88

Lesley1981 - ooooooh weddings!! How exciting!! 7 months is a good amount of time too I think, perfect for lots of walks as the weather (hopefully) improves - good luck!

I'm going to the first wedding out of my group of friends in April and some of them I haven't seen in years so its an incentive to lose weight and get toned up for when I see them, I'd love to be unrecognisable (and would love a boob job, but I lack the funds at the mo!!!)

xxx

gillleeman

New boobs - yes please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:happy: Leapt on the scales today and once again they've not shifted so I'm officially going to weigh-in again tomorrow and send Rosy that weight..... just hope its not a gain LOL! I haven't been to a wedding for ages, but we have 2 coming up in 2012. Watched the Biggest Loser last night, I'm glad they don't drag it out like the American version where they have adverts every ten minutes. I'd love to have those trainers for a couple of months.

Good luck with the fat measuring Irns

Rosy67

I've got a horrible feeling that if I lose 5 1/2 stone I will need a boob job and a tummy tuck lol...better start saving now!

As for Biggest Loser, loving the doctor who told the guy who ended up on oxygen to listen to his body and the trainers, and that way he'd get the intensity right....hilarious! Has he MET those trainers? That Angie woman is terrifying! The way she approves of them when they work so hard they chuck up, then come straight back in and carry on without saying anything....errrr.....I think that might be a body trying to get a message across.....

queenmedusa

Haven't been to a wedding in a couple years and not invited to any of the ones taking place in the near future so def don't need to worry about that :laugh: Boob lift would be nice though if anyone wins the lotto! LOL

Need to watch America's Biggest Loser from last night so gonna make dinner and put the telly on (yes, I watch ABL while eating, but I also watch it while exercising!) It's really cold in here tonight so gonna cheer myself up doing the ironing and making a healthy lunch for tomorrow to make up for the damage I did today, and the cream scone someone's buying me tomorrow. Gaaaaaa. I will burn it off tho, I promise Softies x

Jain

Weddings are in the air! One of my friends is getting married in April, to a Texan. She's got a very strong Yorkshire accent & he's got a fab Texan drawl. I have no idea how they understand each other, and as for any kids they have.:laugh: I already have a dress (and a mad fascinator) that I got for a wedding last year, I just have to lose enough weight the fit into it. Sigh.


Had a great WW loss, 5lbs. So very happy wiyh that.:bigsmile:

yvonnej1

Had to get my ex hubby to babysit tonight while I went out to a circuit class. Came home and he'd taken over the kitchen and cooked himself a huge plate of burgers and chips. Is was just downright cruel for me to come through the door and look at that while I was starving hungry. Pleased to say though I didn't so much as steal a chip (I'd have had to fight him for it anyway) and stuck to my chicken, cous cous and veggies.

M_lifts

hello all
cant believe its getting so cold! again! was thinking of the couch to 5k but im not running in this cold! lol! having a good week so far, not given in to any of the chocs at work and believe you me the whole cupboard if full of them!
hoping to have another good loss this week. good luck everyone

gillleeman

Think the site was playing up last night, because I posted on here and its not arrived. But I just said how much Rosys post made me LOL about the Trainers and Angies admiration of the contestants chucking up and coming back to continue!!!!

I'm just bracing myself to Shred this morning, ache all over but know once I've warmed up I'll be ok.

lrns88

Morning everyone,

Jain - well done on the 5lbs!

It's Thursday woop! Spent last night planning what I'm doing for my birthday - originally Mum wanted take-out on Saturday, meal out on Tuesday, and then I'm eating out on Friday with work and having takeout with my girlies the following weekend! I could just see the calories mounting up! Thankfully I've put my foot down and said no to dinner out on Tuesday, so hitting the gym tonight and Saturday to atone for this weekend, and hopefully the same again for next week! I know you can't "undo" calories, but it sure makes me feel better!

Now I just need to work out how to avoid birthday cake...............

EllieMo

Hello Team UK

I've recently discovered this site and am slowly learning my way round, just found this thread

I'm UK based, so hope I can join you all.

Having a reasonably good month so far. I'm aiming to lose 3 stone by mid April, enter my first 5k race in June and losr 5 stone by then end of the year.

Ellie x

elfward

Hi all,

Well I managed to drag myself out of bed this morning to run in the cold - brrrr. I do feel better for having done it, so I just have to keep telling myself that! I've been good this week, but am worried that the scales won't agree Official weigh-in tomorrow, and my monthly Boots scales check (including body fat% - eek!)

Jain - congrats! That weightloss is amazing.

Lauren - your birthday only comes around once a year! Don't deprive yourself *too* much...

Welcome to all the newbies - hope you're all getting on ok!

RGPargy

Hi everyone

Well i weighed in yesterday and discovered that i have put on 2lbs in the last week!! EEK!! :blushing: I must hasten to add that it was my birthday and i have had THREE birthday cakes bought for me this year!! I must stress that i didn't eat them all myself and obviously shared them out! So it was probably down to all that cake, plus wine every night since last Weds as it was "almost" my birthday, then going out and drinking vodka and lemonade all night on Saturday. My diet has pretty much gone to pot! However, when i weighed myself this morning (i know, but i cant help but weigh myself daily!) i'd lost 1lb again so i am hoping i can get rid of the excess pound (plus more!) by weigh in next Wednesday.

:bigsmile:

resh76

Hi! One more newbie looking for some support. Just finding my way around the site. Its great to see such a strong UK team. I recently got weighed at the GP's and was shocked to see I've gone up 22 pounds in the last 2 years! I knew things were fitting a bit snugger , but its been a real wake up call. I haven't ever properly dieted or consistently exercised before so its going to be a real challenge. I've started by controlling my diet, and hope to slowly start exercising too

CW 165
GW 145

mini goal: 155 by march 1st

RGPargy

Hello resh! Welcome on board! Good luck with your journey!

backinthenines

Brrrrr.... Wasn't it cold this morning...:grumble:

Took me a while to get in the swing of things this morning but eventually made it to the gym for 7am. After an "almost-rest-day" yesterday (core only) today is a 'double trouble' day, so back for RPM later. :happy:

lrns88

Welcome Resh

Have to share a pretty fantastic find with you all! Have you heard of Nakd bars? They're fab! They come in loads of different flavours (my fav at the moment is cocoa orange) and they are completely natural - made out of fruit, nuts, dates and thats normally it! Calorie wise they are around 120 - 150 depending on the flavour, but in my opinion they are good calories and the chocolate ones do taste of chocolate!

I found mine at Watirose but apparently Healthfood places sell them too - I highly recommend giving them a go

xxx

llaurall

I'm all for Team UK!
Xmas is a naughty time food-wise but I'm back on track and would like to slim down to a UK size 8 by April (size 12 currently).
But then again, easter is a very naughty time food-wise as well. :S

fuzzymel

Hello

I discovered this thread from the Anyone from UK thread.

I am Mel from the Channel Islands. I am trying to lose my last few pounds. Finding its much harder to lose the final few than it was to lose the initial 40.

gillleeman

Hi fuzzymel, llaural and Resh welcome to the site. Fuzzy I'm finding the last few lbs difficult to come off too. Its taken me since June to lose 12lbs. I've now started resistance training (as well as running - love running ) and I'm finding the scales have stuck but I am losing inches still. Don't think I'll ever get the last 4-5 lbs off at this rate. Perhaps I just need to accept I'm at the weight I'm meant to be already and maintain that.

llaural, I'd be happy to be a size 12! LOL.

Irns well done for putting your foot down over eating out. I gave up sugar 10 years ago as it triggers binges (but am slowly adding it back where I feel safe) so everyone knows I don't do iced cakes. One year, my friends gave me a huge melon scooped out and filled with raspberries, strawberries and blueberries and then a jug of double cream !!!!!!!!!!!! I was really touched.

Nakd bars, I'll have to look out for those, thanks.

lrns88

Irns well done for putting your foot down over eating out. I gave up sugar 10 years ago as it triggers binges (but am slowly adding it back where I feel safe) so everyone knows I don't do iced cakes. One year, my friends gave me a huge melon scooped out and filled with raspberries, strawberries and blueberries and then a jug of double cream !!!!!!!!!!!! I was really touched.

Nakd bars, I'll have to look out for those, thanks.

That is the cutest present ever I love it!! I'm fearing the mountain of cake that comes my way. One of my friends (who I love dearly) bakes us all a MASSIVE cake for our birthdays - seriously its huge - but never touches it because "she doesnt eat cake" - she's an enabler I tell you!

xxx