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

    Posts: 283 Member
    edited September 2024 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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    • Posts: 283 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!
    • Posts: 80 Member
      I will join.

      Im on the north team
    • Posts: 1,696 Member
      i'm in the north too! i'm in
    • Posts: 14 Member
      Sounds like a great idea - I'd like to join the South team :) (shall send a message too)
    • Posts: 215 Member
      is east midlands north or south lol i have no idea?
    • Posts: 283 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!
    • Posts: 119
      I have mailed you!
    • Posts: 80
      Sign me up as a Northerner! :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 1,173 Member
      I love this idea what better motivation, than to beat a bunch of southerners :tongue:
    • Posts: 556 Member
      I'm in the south through an through!!! Will send a message now!
    • Posts: 150 Member
      grrrrrrr

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

      Will send message now!
    • 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:
    • Posts: 33 Member
      I've sent a message. I'll join the North as I'm from Birmingham :-)
    • Posts: 215 Member
      im a northerner then :) will send message
    • Posts: 277 Member
      I'm south. Will MSG u sat morning as that's weigh in day
    • Posts: 232 Member
      Another Southerner signing in :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 171
      Southerner here!!
    • 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:
    • Posts: 247 Member
      South!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Am I the only one in the South West????!!!!
    • Posts: 285 Member
      I'm from the Sarrrrff so I'll join that team please!! Message coming your way!
    • Posts: 176 Member
      Another one for the South :)
    • 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:
    • Posts: 904 Member
      Give me an S, give me an O, give me a U, T, H go SOUTH yaaaaaayyyyyyyyy.
    • Posts: 1,030 Member
      Northern lass here!! Well, as Oop Norf as it gets in Leicester ^^ mail on it's way to ya x
    • Posts: 7 Member
      Hi
      Can you include me on the North team please?
      Thanks
      x
    • 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:
    • Posts: 282 Member
      Haha this is genius! Definitely in. Team south! I'll message you now
    • Posts: 283 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.
    • 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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