Team UK - June 2010

Hello all UKers :bigsmile:

I'm happy to read all of your successes and congratulations to you all, Fab work xx
Sorry to read about some of your struggles, Hope things get better for you xx

Well done to everyone who ran in the Race For Life, I'm sure you all did great xx

Welcome all new comers to MFP, I love this place and really believe it's helped me in my goals for both weight loss and fitness,
Fantastic site with so much info and some really great people for support.
I know you will all do very well, just keep at it and never give up xx

I'm starting a new challenge this month... I've finally bought my copy of the 30 Day Shred!! (after so many recommendations!!)
I'm starting on the 23rd of June.
I'll be changing my eating plan too, I need to add more protein to aid muscle building and fueling.
40-40-20 is around the level I will be aiming for, after testing this I think it'll work well for me
I can't wait to get started on this DVD, I think it'll be the answer to reaching my goal - at looonnnnggg last!!
Wish me luck xx

It's so difficult to respond to everyone who has posted so I'd just like to say good luck to each and everyone of you on your own personal goals. Lets all keep trying our best and enjoy life at the same time xx :flowerforyou:

Take care Mel xx :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Hi Mel,

When I started the 30 Day Shred I also changed my diet to a higher protein/lower carb plan and it's been really effective for me! I finished my 30 days aaaaages ago but still do a shred every morning because I love it so much!

Good luck with it and let us know how you get on!
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Hi, It's a Jillian Michaels DVD workout. Three levels, I am on Level two, I burn around 180 calories and you are done in 25 minutes. I like it tho find trying to work out at home hard as I have cats attacking my feet...:mad:

Morning from sunny Manchester!!!
Back from an amazing 11 days in Florida, back to work, school run and the social lives of my kids to keep me out of trouble!! Joy!
At least the sunshine encourages me to go outside, so today I'm getting in a run in the sun as my alarm failed to wake me from my coma at 6.30am and I missed my exercise slot!! At least I can still squeeze something in before the kids get back from school as I finish work at 2pm today, phew!
I watched some of the bodyrock.tv stuff this morning for inspiration as lots of people recommend it, but wow that woman is a machine, but it put me off just looking at how hard it looked!!! Dont think I'm ready for that yet!
I got some lovely compliments today at school drop off as I was in my gym kit and people said they could really see I had lost weight and changed shape, I am really happy about that, but there's still some way to go!! Still 2 more weeks of Kettleworx transformation to complete!
OK, best do some work - hope everyone has a good week, and mimi you will be fine on the 10k, the last few k are easier on adrenaline and there'll be lots of that!!! Good luck for it.
Beth x

Mimi, I did Race For Life 3 years ago! Trust me, you'll be fine. Out of all the women who took part, not many of them ran the entire distance. Don't be afraid to slow down and walk part of the way! I tried walking a mile, then jogging a mile

It's my intention to attempt the 100k trekker challenge next year! I must be mad :noway:

Thanks Lesley :happy: wow 100k trekker that is a CHALLENGE and a HALF :noway: well done!!!!!! Let us know how Slimming World goes, good luck xxxx:flowerforyou:

i'm a struggling uk user!!!j

Glad to find this group will pop in regularly now . I've been on mfp since jan but had a very nasty broken ankle in feb which put me out of action for a while, i'm now pinned and plated and just starting to exercise again, but i've only lost 13 lbs in all this time, i will b honest and say with 3 kids i've forgotton how to put myself 1st!! and this site is proving a godsend as far as encouragement goes xx speak soon xx

Mimi - you'll be fine! I've got a 10k on 10th July and I'm really not sure I can do it, so I know how you feel, but I reckon you'll be great.

Good luck!

E x

Thanks :happy: I love how much faith my MFP'ers have in me! I hope I can do it and good luck with yours, not long to go! Though I wish mine was 10th July and not Saturday hehe

Well done!!!! :drinker:

Woohoo! Another 1.2kg down this week :happy:

I didn't get to the gym at all, but of course always had my 45mins/day walking to and from the station to get to work. I had a very busy and stressful week at work. I was covering someone else's workload as well as my own and then I had the most random patient with a very rare, incredibly diet reliant condition that I had to do loads of work on. It was a steep learning curve but it was so much fun to have that challenge

This is my last week at my current job so hoping not to be looking for a new job for too long. I'm thinking of applying for a permanent position and trying to convince myself that it's not a mistake, since the pay is halved hahaha.

Aside from wanting regular income to save for the wedding, working really helps me regulate the way I eat. I'm on the wards most of the day where I can't really eat so it's only in my break where I come back to the office and only have enough time to eat the small lunch I bring. So I'm hoping that if I have some time at home between jobs, I don't fall off the wagon with eating!

Hmm well, it's chilly but sunny, might head outside and do something today after I talk to my family from Aust (the best part of my week, yay!!). What is everyone up to this weekend?

woo, today looks set to be quite nice, I may just have a picnic in the museum gqardens. That is assuming I can have the motivation to leavee the bed once I get home, I usually like to enjoy doing "nothing" on my times off work, which are few and far between.

I cant wait to get home now, my shift ends at 9:30am... nearly nine.... woo.... I just know this next half an hour is going ot be the slowest of my life :laugh:

Hey all,

Not posted on here for a while. Been debating whether to move away from MFP for a while as I seem to be stuck in a rut. Sounds like the cowards way out, I know.......but I've decided to plod on, try a bit of "bouncebackability" and get back up to where I was before.

Going away this weekend to my mates caravan in Pwllheli. After a couple of hectic weekends, it will be good to get away and have a nice chill out! Weather should be fantastic tomorrow so hopefully will be a nice trip to the beach, bit of a mini BBQ and then back on Sunday for England v Germany in the football and Warrington v Leeds in the Rugby League.

Hope everyone has a great weekend, reaches their goals and I'll speak to you all on Monday!! :happy:

Take care! :drinker:

Lee.

Aww glad you had a great day wendytobin.

Today looks as though its going to be a beautiful day like yesterday.. not mentioning the 90 minute embarrassment that people call football. (I mean, seriously? WTF happaned)

May spend my afternoon cooking myself in the museum gardens.

Hiya team UK!

I for one am (surprisingly) not enjoying the heat! We had like no time to adjust to it and it's all icky and humid. Bring back winter!! hehehe

Well, I'm at home this week but looks like I might have a new job already starting next week, just waiting on confirmation.

I went out for what I intended to be a long walk this morning but when I left it was dry and 5mins in it was pouring rain, now I'm home and it's dry again... typical! Might do some Wii fit if I can be bothered moving the furniture... oh the joys of living in a flat hehe

Where is everyone this month? Laying in the sun? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I miss team UK... I come on here sometimes and read the other forums about people following crazy caveman diets or cutting out anything even slightly processed or placing a load of random restrictions on themselves or eating foods that are a creamy dessert but somehow zero cals :ohwell: ... then I read this forum and we are all just cutting down our food but still eating actual normal food and exercising more and surprise, surprise... we are still losing weight! Good work team UK :flowerforyou:

Hiya,

Haven't been posting in a little while...

I agree that it's a bit warm for exercising :frown: or even sitting around... so i've either been exercising first thing in the morning or later on in the evening (and it's still almost too warm). I was out of action for a couple of weeks thanks to damaging tendons in my foot, so I have to make up for lost time. The office is great though, air con is my new favourite invention ever!

Anyways, I'm now down to my last stone before a healthy BMI is mine once more :happy: WHOOOOPEEEEEE

KimmyBee, my boyfriend bought a new TV recently so he could "enhance his gaming experience" but, whilst playing Call of Duty, he got the dreaded red ring of death!! It's good for me though, it means he's ready when I go round there

ahhhhhhhhh a few familar faces here, good to see one and all again. Trust all is good?

I'm back on it for 13 weeks so expect alot of random posts from me.

I have managed to maintain the 1.5 to 2 stone i lost earlier in the year so i'm going for another push. 26lbs to go to hit my 2010 goal weight. I just need to focus now and not get distracted by world cups lol

Anyway will write more soon

James

Hi everyone!

Not been around in aaaages as this nice weather has meant far too many white wine spritzers and naughty foods! Booo!

So I'm back trying to claw my way back to where I was 2 weeks ago! Wish me luck!!

Anyways! I was wondering if anyone can recommend me a nice protein bar that is available in the UK - I'm looking for NICE tasting and LOW cals but HIGH protein? Anyone?? All suggestions will be helpful!! I already have protein shakes but need a bar when on the go

Glad everyone is loving the weather! It's so hot at the moment it means I almost DIE at the gym!! Lol

Hope everyone is well!
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