Calling all the UK- Anyone else want to join the North vs So

Rosy67
Rosy67 Posts: 282 Member
edited September 23 in Motivation and Support
Hi Everyone!

Following a random idea on the Team UK thread, we thought it might be fun to have a light-hearted North vs South UK Biggest Loser challenge.

At the moment we've got 3 potential teams, as it was suggested that the Scots could have their own team, in addition to the North and South. We haven't heard from anyone in Wales or Ireland- if there is enough interest it could turn into a 5 nations tournament! We've already got half a dozen interested in each of the north and south teams, but only 2 Scots so far, so come on guys- break out the clan tartan...

It doesn't matter which day you weigh yourself on, as long as I have a weight for that week by midday every Saturday (I will be weighing on Saturday morning), which gives me a fighting chance of being able to update the table promptly. You will need to give me actual weights, rather than pounds lost, as I will turn it into a percentage like on The Biggest Loser so it doesn't matter so much if the teams are unequal numbers or are closer to their target weights, and new people can continue to sign up after the start.

If you are interested, add me as a friend and message me with which team you want to be on, your starting weight and which day you intend to weigh on and I will add you to the table. We start on Saturday 15th January 2011, for 8 weeks in the first instance. I'll publish the results from week 1 on Saturday 22nd. Don't worry if you miss it- you can join anytime.

So grit your teeth, get your plan of campaign sorted and LETS GET LOSING!

All the best,
Ros x

Disclaimer: There will be no £25,000 prize for the winning team. They will just be allowed a little leeway to make derogatory remarks about soft southerners, black puddings/ flat caps, deep fried mars bars etc in the interests of regional pride :wink:
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  • Rosy67
    Rosy67 Posts: 282 Member
    Bother. It didn't tell me the characters were going to be that limited on the topic title, and I can't edit it!
  • hayley26d
    hayley26d Posts: 80 Member
    I will join.

    Im on the north team
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    i'm in the north too! i'm in
  • Lynnah
    Lynnah Posts: 14 Member
    Sounds like a great idea - I'd like to join the South team :) (shall send a message too)
  • lushy20
    lushy20 Posts: 215 Member
    is east midlands north or south lol i have no idea?
  • Rosy67
    Rosy67 Posts: 282 Member
    Sorry Lushy20- I forgot to put that bit on this thread!

    Choose whichever team you are emotionally most likely to be motivated to support. If you still have no preference, the consensus seems to be the Watford Gap test.

    NN6 7UZ is the postcode for Watford Gap Services on the M1. Stick it in google maps, and see whether you are north or south of it!
  • marymoonpigUK
    marymoonpigUK Posts: 119
    I have mailed you!
  • NuclearGirl
    NuclearGirl Posts: 80
    Sign me up as a Northerner! :bigsmile:
  • bjshooter
    bjshooter Posts: 1,174 Member
    I love this idea what better motivation, than to beat a bunch of southerners :tongue:
  • nam14uk
    nam14uk Posts: 556 Member
    I'm in the south through an through!!! Will send a message now!
  • Matt_S_1978
    Matt_S_1978 Posts: 150 Member
    grrrrrrr

    Northern Munkies vs Southern Softies !! We'll soon show the Munkies what's what :p
  • lesley1981
    lesley1981 Posts: 329 Member
    Northern Irelander wanting to get in on this :smile:

    Will send message now!
  • ifeelsqueaky
    ifeelsqueaky Posts: 193
    Sign me up as a Southerner! I live in the Midlands but grew up in the South so I feel most attached to that region :smile:
  • savagegirl
    savagegirl Posts: 33 Member
    I've sent a message. I'll join the North as I'm from Birmingham :-)
  • lushy20
    lushy20 Posts: 215 Member
    im a northerner then :) will send message
  • kettlewitch
    kettlewitch Posts: 277 Member
    I'm south. Will MSG u sat morning as that's weigh in day
  • Fliegenschwein
    Fliegenschwein Posts: 232 Member
    Another Southerner signing in :bigsmile:
  • zydratethief
    zydratethief Posts: 171
    Southerner here!!
  • James501
    James501 Posts: 148
    team south all the way.

    Rosy make sure the numbers are even if we are using just above watford as the north. I'm sure Guildford will bring in alot of south members as half of teams uk thread is about my fantastic home town this month lol:laugh:
  • queenmedusa
    queenmedusa Posts: 247 Member
    South!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Am I the only one in the South West????!!!!
  • RGPargy
    RGPargy Posts: 285 Member
    I'm from the Sarrrrff so I'll join that team please!! Message coming your way!
  • Munchiemooka
    Munchiemooka Posts: 176 Member
    Another one for the South :)
  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    Have messaged you, forgot to tell you when I weigh in but it's kind of irrelevant as I am the south team cheerleader, (or useless baggage depending on your outlook)

    ......unfortunately I don't get points for losing the same pound over and over as my weight fluctuates slightly while maintaining :frown:
  • yvonnej1
    yvonnej1 Posts: 904 Member
    Give me an S, give me an O, give me a U, T, H go SOUTH yaaaaaayyyyyyyyy.
  • kendrafallon
    kendrafallon Posts: 1,030 Member
    Northern lass here!! Well, as Oop Norf as it gets in Leicester ^^ mail on it's way to ya x
  • northernmum
    northernmum Posts: 7 Member
    Hi
    Can you include me on the North team please?
    Thanks
    x
  • emc2003
    emc2003 Posts: 29
    Thought I'd added to this thread but obviously not.

    I'm team North, please. I've sent you a message with all my details in already. :smile:
  • pamp1emousse
    pamp1emousse Posts: 282 Member
    Haha this is genius! Definitely in. Team south! I'll message you now
  • Rosy67
    Rosy67 Posts: 282 Member
    Bloody Hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Confirmed entries for North team ( ie message with starting weight for challenge already sent):
    emc2003
    kendrafallon
    lushy20
    hayley26d
    savagegirl
    marymoonpigUK
    ...oh, and me! =7

    Confirmed entries for South team:
    gowdiek
    RGPargy
    xmaxine89
    James501
    nam14uk
    Lynnah =6
    (+ 2 cheerleaders at maintenance weight- yvonnej1 and barty)

    Confirmed entries for Scotland &Northern Ireland
    lesley1981



    Expressed an interest but no starting weight received yet:

    North:
    morganadk2
    NuclearGirl
    bjshooter
    vicyoung2000
    loxleys
    aimibean
    mellissacase
    karlydaniels
    tracyberwick =9

    South:
    munchiemooka
    CygnusR
    mat_lock
    ifeelsqueaky
    kettlewitch
    Fliegenschwein
    queenmedusa
    Oddelly
    gilleeman
    traceytoo
    finnhead
    elfward
    idharris
    lilmissy2 =14

    Scotland & N Ireland:
    sapphirelazuli
    nickiit2003 =2

    Interest expressed but team not confirmed:
    loushep
    crimsonaddict
    AllieWhiteley
    sdscouser

    I'm really sorry but I know I missed a couple of people who sent a message with their friend request, because the message disappeared as soon as I accepted you as a friend. Please message me again and I'll try harder next time :embarassed:

    If any details are incorrect, message me or this is what will go on the chart!

    Whew.
  • lilmissy2
    lilmissy2 Posts: 595 Member
    Hi, I'm in but I only have Internet on a computer at the weekends, my iPhone makes it difficult for me to go to profiles so I will message you soon :)
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