Team UK - February 2011

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  • Matt_S_1978
    Matt_S_1978 Posts: 150 Member
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    I got myself fitted for new trainers yesterday. I went to a specialist running shop in Leeds, 'Up & Running' , even tho all I'm doing ATM is walking & the gym. I explained all that & they couldnt have been more helpful, I even had my gait analyzedn and I was amazed that even my damaged ankle is steady as a rock on fast walking.
    I ended up with a pair of Mizuno Wave Riders, and they are the most comfy trainers I've ever had!
    So a big thank you to Up & Running.

    I am amazed how many people don't wear proper runners when doing running/gym work.
  • Jain
    Jain Posts: 861 Member
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    I'm so knackered. I've been to the gym and did my 1.5 hour set AND walked 5 miles along the canal. I really enjoyed the walk apart from one thing. Why don't people 'scoop the poop'? Part of the way there was more dog sh1t then path!:explode:
    Truly disgusting.
  • Louiselesley
    Louiselesley Posts: 166 Member
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    Hello.

    I'm new on here and happy to see a lot of UK people :)
  • lesley1981
    lesley1981 Posts: 329 Member
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    I got myself fitted for new trainers yesterday. I went to a specialist running shop in Leeds, 'Up & Running' , even tho all I'm doing ATM is walking & the gym. I explained all that & they couldnt have been more helpful, I even had my gait analyzedn and I was amazed that even my damaged ankle is steady as a rock on fast walking.
    I ended up with a pair of Mizuno Wave Riders, and they are the most comfy trainers I've ever had!
    So a big thank you to Up & Running.

    I had a gait analysis done a number of months ago, and also got a pair of Mizuno trainers :smile:

    I had broken a bone in my foot two years ago, and was having a lot of pain when walking a distance! The new trainers have helped this a great deal :smile:

    Also, the video that was taken of my run had been sent to the head office, as they'd never seen anything like me before... With wanting to take the pressure off my damaged foot, I was actually airborne :laugh:
  • gillleeman
    gillleeman Posts: 397 Member
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    Hi everyone. Lee you sound very motivated, good luck with it all, it helps to have a goal in the distance to work towards.

    Jain makesure you change your trainers after 500 miles. Its also amazing the number of people who think good quality trainers last for ever. They do need replacing. I'm due to replace mine next month and I've been naughty and gone over my 500 miles :embarassed:

    Hi Louise great to see you. Welcome on board.

    Not much to tell at the moment just plodding along, some days better than others. :smile:
  • Jain
    Jain Posts: 861 Member
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    Weeeeeeee:happy:

    Just weighed in & I've lost 4lbs!!! :happy: :happy:

    All that sweat at the gym is so worth it.
  • lrns88
    lrns88 Posts: 151 Member
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    Woop well done Jain!
  • katzpawz
    katzpawz Posts: 754
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    Team UK:

    Hi to all. I've only been in the UK for a couple of years. My scales (which I brought with me from the U.S.) are not very accurate or consistent. Would someone please recommend a good brand of scales that is available here? I would really like to know how much weight I've actually lost.

    Many thanks,
    katzpawz
  • backinthenines
    backinthenines Posts: 1,083 Member
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    *waves at Team Softies*

    I'm really not holding my breath this week... it's the wrong week in the month if you get my drift... :embarassed: :sad:

    I retain water like a camel and slept straight through my alarm this morning!! :sick: :huh:
  • lrns88
    lrns88 Posts: 151 Member
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    Team UK:

    Hi to all. I've only been in the UK for a couple of years. My scales (which I brought with me from the U.S.) are not very accurate or consistent. Would someone please recommend a good brand of scales that is available here? I would really like to know how much weight I've actually lost.

    Many thanks,
    katzpawz

    I quite like my weight watcher ones, but only got them from Argos as they were reduced!!
  • Rosy67
    Rosy67 Posts: 282 Member
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    Team UK:

    Hi to all. I've only been in the UK for a couple of years. My scales (which I brought with me from the U.S.) are not very accurate or consistent. Would someone please recommend a good brand of scales that is available here? I would really like to know how much weight I've actually lost.

    Many thanks,
    katzpawz

    I quite like my weight watcher ones, but only got them from Argos as they were reduced!!

    I like my Tanita ones- the ones that are supposed to measure your fat % as well. I don't know how accurate it is, but it's nice to see something else decreasing as well :)
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
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    Hello! Don't know why, but only just found this thread. Glad it's here so that I actually have a clue what you're all talking about, especially food-wise!:laugh:

    I only had a bit of 'vanity weight' left when I started mfp, and that was gone in what felt like no time. I had never counted calories before, and I suspect my unmonitored regimes took me well under 1200 at times. So now I'm at maintenance, so I wouldn't be much use to the Southern Softies :cry:

    I started a thread about scales a while back, but the only one mentioned that's in the UK is very expensive. I quite like my analogue scales though. If I want I can squint and make the numbers look better :laugh:
  • RGPargy
    RGPargy Posts: 285 Member
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    I have just bought some lovely ones made by Salter that measure your weight, BMI, body fat% and water %. All for £20 in Asda. :bigsmile:
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
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    Time for a trip to Asda! :laugh:
  • backinthenines
    backinthenines Posts: 1,083 Member
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    :drinker: Team Softies

    half pound loss here despite it being the "wrong" week in the month...:embarassed:

    so quite pleased about that. :smile:
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,224 Member
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    :drinker: Team Softies

    half pound loss here despite it being the "wrong" week in the month...:embarassed:

    so quite pleased about that. :smile:

    sorry to the softies! i maintained this week as also wrong week!
  • lrns88
    lrns88 Posts: 151 Member
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    Morning everyone :) hope you're all having a good weekend.

    Just weighed in for end of february and lost 3.5lbs this month - I so wanted that extra 0.5lbs to make it 1lb a week!! Hopefully next month will be 4.5lbs loss to make up for it!

    Now I've just got to take some horrible pictures and post them on my blog........joy!!

    xxx
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
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    My new favourite snack: Tesco Whole foods' Seed Mix. Seeds flavoured (lightly) with soy sauce... Mmm!

    Just thought only Team UK would want to know that :happy:
  • gillleeman
    gillleeman Posts: 397 Member
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    Well its the end of another month and somehow I managed to lose 2lb. Mainly it was food poisoning I think, but the weight hasn't gone back on again so I'm recording it officially :laugh:

    I'm now 2lb off my goal. It would be nice to achieve that next month, but not banking on it. My bf is 26.9% so would be nice to get that to 26% for end of March.

    Well done Irns. BTW I couldn't get into your blogspot.com, maybe I typed the wrong letters??

    Oishii, I love seeds!!!!! Really have to limit myself though, bit like salted peanuts and pringles, once I pop I can't stop!! Same problems with jam doughnuts, chocolate, jaffa cakes, cakes, malt loaf, currant buns etc etc etc etc etc etc zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: list goes on for ever!!!!!!!!!!
  • lrns88
    lrns88 Posts: 151 Member
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    Well its the end of another month and somehow I managed to lose 2lb. Mainly it was food poisoning I think, but the weight hasn't gone back on again so I'm recording it officially :laugh:

    I'm now 2lb off my goal. It would be nice to achieve that next month, but not banking on it. My bf is 26.9% so would be nice to get that to 26% for end of March.

    Well done Irns. BTW I couldn't get into your blogspot.com, maybe I typed the wrong letters??

    Oishii, I love seeds!!!!! Really have to limit myself though, bit like salted peanuts and pringles, once I pop I can't stop!! Same problems with jam doughnuts, chocolate, jaffa cakes, cakes, malt loaf, currant buns etc etc etc etc etc etc zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: list goes on for ever!!!!!!!!!!

    Oh thats weird.......it's http://lrns88.blogspot.com so hopefully that might work!

    Well done on being 2lbs off target - that's amazing!!! I'm sure you'll have a good crack at conquering it in March :)

    I'm going to set up a March 2011 thread now, will post the link in a sec :)

    xxx

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