Team UK - January 2011!

Matt_S_1978

mmm that was well tasty and have enough for lunch and dinner tomorrow.

sdscouser

Hi to everyone. I have really missed this place.. Lost focus back in October, but I'm back. I'm going to try and be a bit more realistic with goal setting too, (or at least be more realistic on how long it will take to achieve my end goal).

Good luck to everyone.

Steve

trio25

Bad day yesterday, miles over calorie goal! But back on it today!

We got a Wii for Christmas, any suggestions for games?

I'm loving table tennis on Wii Sports Resort at the moment.

Matt_S_1978

Bad day yesterday, miles over calorie goal! But back on it today!

We got a Wii for Christmas, any suggestions for games?

I'm loving table tennis on Wii Sports Resort at the moment.

See above:

Just Dance and Just Dance 2 apparently

kpnuts23

Hi to everyone. I have really missed this place.. Lost focus back in October, but I'm back. I'm going to try and be a bit more realistic with goal setting too, (or at least be more realistic on how long it will take to achieve my end goal).

Good luck to everyone.

Steve

Lovely to see you back Steve.. Heres to a new year! x

kpnuts23

KP - planning to go see LAOD tomorrow afternoon as it's the last week it's going to be on at our cinema and need to see it!!!! Then off to see The King's Speech *hopefully* on Sunday. I have a monthly cinema pass but hardly use it during the winter, time to start making use of it again. Thankfully I have no problem keeping away from the pick n mix and my friend hates the smell of coffee so I don't have a cappucino when she's there which probably helps me out calorie wise too :ohwell:

Ohh i really want to see the Kings Speech.. looks really good.. Oh and there is a new film out with Matt Damon (Hott man alert!!) lol Ohh i can never seem to resist the pick n mix.. worst or me are the white mice and snowies.. i have a thing for the sweet white candy! mmmmm pick n mix....

Hahah!
xx

Matt_S_1978

Did anyone watch that program on BBC1 last night about the 10 new facts to weight loss. Was quite interesting and I tested it out this morning by having protein for breakfast and this time yesterday on a bowl of special K I was having major hunger pains. Today I haven't had a single pang.

Good work !!

Plantpot

Ooooooh found you all!!! Am bumping to respond properly v soon. xxx

PaulC9554

Hi
Another here from the UK. I've to sort out a photo of myself yet. Been here for a week, not been weighed since Christmas but will be stepping on the scales on Monday. Nice to so many of 'limeys'

Frozenmango

I'm not from the UK, I just really wish I was lol. Congrats and all the best to all of you! Keep on truckin'!

queenmedusa

Ohh i really want to see the Kings Speech.. looks really good.. Oh and there is a new film out with Matt Damon (Hott man alert!!) lol Ohh i can never seem to resist the pick n mix.. worst or me are the white mice and snowies.. i have a thing for the sweet white candy! mmmmm pick n mix....

Hahah!
xx

Just got back from LAOD - wow! I totally get the message of that movie, I want someone to take care of me but guys seem to get the impression that I don't need looking after! That Matt Damon film looks excellent, as does 'Morning Glory' (the one with Harrison Ford in). Will let you know about King's Speech when I get back on Sunday

willowglimmer

Hi, new to the forums but have had mfp on my phone since the summer. Have about another 30lbs to lose till I hit my first goal. Nice to see other Brits :-)

gracewatson

Evening guys!

I'm a wee newbie... heard about website from a friend... I wouldnt say I was overweight, however, I am heavier now compared to last year, aiming to lose around 10-14lbs by summer. Just going to cut out the rubbish stuff from the diet and exercise more, maybe get some ideas of people etc... Anyways heres the "new us for new year"

lilmissy2

Hi Everyone,

Wow! Good to see Team UK up and running again! Lots of familiar faces back, everyone seems re-motivated for the new year

I didn't lose any weight this week well, it says I did but that's only because I didn't log my last weight. Hoping that's just a water thing! I did do lots of walking though (as usual) and some weights as well and was good with my food so I can't be too upset about it really.

It's only 7 weeks till I leave for Australia now, 10 weeks until the wedding and 11 weeks until the honeymoon! haha lots to look forward to and keep me motivated

All this talk of travel and movies has made me think I will either go to the cinema or do some more fiji and new york activity planning for the honeymoon this weekend!

Take care
~ Dotti xo

emc2003

I'm thinking of starting up ballroom dancing, has anyone tried it before?
You see all these celebs on strickly doing it and lossing so much weight it has to be a good and fun way to lose weight right???
James x

I qualified as a ballroom dancing teacher but sadly I don't have my own class. With working full time I don't really have the time - something to think about though, if I can ever afford to go part time. It was a great way of burning caloies - and fun too.

We got a Kinect for my oldest son for Christmas and I ordered 'The Biggest Loser' for it from Amazon - (bargin at £12.99, free postage). Played it last night and it really opened my eyes to how unfit and overweight I had become.

Back on the exercise and healthy eating for me today. :happy:

Jain

Had a bad day yesterday, I turned into a fridge raider :blushing:
So yet another fresh start today.
I'm going to try & walk the canal to the next town (about 4.5 miles) this morning for the first time since Aug. I fell & badly sprained my ankle then & it's still quite painful at times. I'm on the waiting list for physio and have been for ages.
After that, if I make it, I'll head into Halifax to do some shopping. There's a top in New Look I've had my eye on, so I'm going to buy it for my hols in May ( a couple of sizes smaller) as inspiration.

Debx12345

Jain, I had a bad day too. Had a crap day at work, so basically raided my daughters maltesers with her. Lol. Def having a fresh start today, sick of feeling frumpy and blobby, so just had my tea and toast and going to get changed into my sweats, then do turbo fire burn up a sweat.

I'm heading to new look this afternoon too, hope we don't end up fighting over the same top. Lol (don't worry it's not the same new look)

gaila88

Hello,
A week ago I started with good intentions and a plan. I had a couple of good days, a couple of OK days and a couple of BAD days this week so think I need the steadying hand of some firm but fair Brits! (and the odd kick up the *kitten* when required!)

I work full time and spend a lot of it either at a desk or in the car and have found that the lack of exercise compared to other jobs really affects me. Im 47 and starting to get a little stiff in the joints.

I have a stepper/bike thing in the bedroom that is rarely used because I find using it really boring.
I have two dogs that love walks
we have just bought an XBox Kinect and the Body Shape Evolution thing plus a few other games
and I just purchased a pair of Shape Up Trainers but only worn them once and realised I needed thicker socks!
I also have a whole bookcase full of diet and life coaching books. (I'm a qualified Life Coach and great with others but can't help myself!)

So I have absolutely NO excuses for not doing any exercise!

However, I love food and eating out. Have the willpower of a chocolate fireguard and never think of the consequences.

I lost 20 pounds last year and have now put 16 back on. My lovely new clothes don't fit and I have a 'wardrobe strop' whenever I have to dress to go out.

So there you go. I love gadgets and blogging, arty stuff, rock music and would love to have a few more friends on here.

queenmedusa

Hi gaila! Totally understand where you're coming from and we've all been there. Just try to think of ways to build exercise and healthy food choices into your day in a way that you don't even have to think about it. Can you walk some of your journeys instead of using the car? Not having a car is the reason that I walk everywhere! We're a friendly bunch and don't tend to dish out *kitten* kickings - or I'd have a sore bum most of the time! - but we're here for support cos we're all here because we're not where we want to be either.

Emma - glad the Kinnect is working for you already. I may have to step on the Wii Fit tomorrow :ohwell:

Jain - hope you enjoy your walk. I'm still shattered from yesterday! Trying to work out what I need to do today other than return a food processor to Comet (for some reason the interchangeable blades can't be interchanged!) Another grey and dreary day out there.

Dotti - go on, make us all jealous why doncha? LOL. Only kidding, enjoy your honeymoon planning.

ifeelsqueaky

Just thought I'd let you guys know about the results of my first weigh-in - I stepped on the scales this morning and I've lost 3.2 lbs! I also did my measurements and have managed to lose 1.5 inches around my waist.

I'm so excited! :bigsmile:

Matt_S_1978

Great news squeaky keep it going.

gaila88

Excellent! it's the inches that make the difference isn't it?

Debx12345

Hello everyone,

Yes it is the inches that matter most. I mean you could weight like a heifer but look absolutely stunning. I found last year the scales weren't moving, but was losing inches, but why oh why do we get so obsessed with what the scales say !!!! I hate mine, but every week they call me to stand on them and tell me I've lost nothing or put on!!!! Yet im a uk size 10 (on a good day lol).

Loving this uk thread lots of people in the same Boat. X

nam14uk

Hi everyone! Mind if I join you? So great to see a thread for us lot over this side of the pond!

I'm Nam. Been on here since 14 Aug and been doing well but put on a few lbs over xmas so have been hitting the gym really hard since last week. I find the actual gym quite boring but I go and do classes instead. Have gone a bit mental this week and last week and just finished my 9th class since Monday. 6 classes last week as well. Two more tomorrow morning and that will definitely be the most I've ever done.

I've thought about getting a Wii but don't know if I can justify the expense. How do you all think it is compared to classes?

Was thinking I need to book a holiday so I have a focus to achieve my weight loss by and so I can get in a bikini for the first time ever! So nice to be able to talk in stones instead of pounds although I am getting used to pounds! Have about another stone to go!

Hope you're all enjoying your weekends. I'm off to see the King's Speech later so I'll let you know what I think!

Nam x

redgrandma

Hi there, can I join in too.

I haven't put on any weight over Christmas, my approach was to have a few days off then get back to recording everything by Jan 1st. I thought that would be less depressing than trying to stick within my limit and failing every day over Xmas
Feeling that I could eat what ever I wanted helped me relax and enjoy it and I didn't pig out on forbidden goodies, somehow I just didn't want too much of the rich food.

It is hard to get back to a routine when it is cold and grey and it seems as if there is plenty of time to take action before thinking about summer clothes, but perhaps that is the key to motivate me into sticking to the diet and trying to take more exercise. I would really love to get new summer things a size smaller this year, that is my aim rather than a specific weight.

As for the cold days, time to make some low calorie soups to fill, and warm me up.

Happy New Year to all

Daisy_Chick

Hello everyone!

What a great thread! I found MFP just before Christmas, but only been tracking and using it for about a week and loving it so far, although Ive only lost 2 pounds this week (birthday celebration maybe interfered a bit :blushing: )

I think it's a great idea to have somewhere for all the UKers to hang out and chat, and if anyone wants to add me as a friend, I'd be delighted for the support and motivation!

I'm hoping that this will be the year I eventually get down to a healthy weight, I'm fed up losing a bit, gaining a bit and really not getting anywhere so enough is enough! Think my biggest problem is not getting frustrated with 1 - 2 pound losses and to convince myself that they all add up.

Good luck to everyone with your weight and exercise goals.

Jain

Well done Squeeky.

Well my walk was not quite what I intended. I 'forgot' just how icy the towpath gets and gave up very quickly & headed to the road. I then turned round & headed towards Halifax. Made it to the 2 hour point then jumped on a bus for the rest of the way. Feeling good about myself, but I do need to work on my ankle, it was starting to make itself known by the time I got the bus.
Got the top I was after in New Look + another one and both were reduced. Score! .
When I got back I treated myself to a nice long hot bath with some of my christmas smellies.

lilmissy2

Dotti - go on, make us all jealous why doncha? LOL. Only kidding, enjoy your honeymoon planning.

hehehe we've had such a nightmare planning a wedding on the other side of the world and trying to please guests from either side that we definitely wanted a good break at the end! haha

We got out for a reasonable walk today then went into town and tried to find something to see at the cinema. We went to about 10 different cinemas and nothing was showing!! Bad timing I guess. I had such good intentions of going to the gym tomorrow but then I got stepped on really badly on the tube by somebody trying to regain their balance so now I have a very swollen foot!

James501

Did anyone watch that program on BBC1 last night about the 10 new facts to weight loss. Was quite interesting and I tested it out this morning by having protein for breakfast and this time yesterday on a bowl of special K I was having major hunger pains. Today I haven't had a single pang.

Good work !!

sounds interesting. What was it called mate? i'll check it out on the Iplayer

James501

I'm thinking of starting up ballroom dancing, has anyone tried it before?
You see all these celebs on strickly doing it and lossing so much weight it has to be a good and fun way to lose weight right???
James x

I qualified as a ballroom dancing teacher but sadly I don't have my own class. With working full time I don't really have the time - something to think about though, if I can ever afford to go part time. It was a great way of burning caloies - and fun too.

We got a Kinect for my oldest son for Christmas and I ordered 'The Biggest Loser' for it from Amazon - (bargin at £12.99, free postage). Played it last night and it really opened my eyes to how unfit and overweight I had become.

Back on the exercise and healthy eating for me today. :happy:

is a shame you don't teach but you just made me make up my mind in doing it saying it burns loads of calories.
I shall be the new Anton Dubeck
x