Team UK: week 1

well done cinnamon, got a bit of advice, if you go training have a banana milkshake before. I have porridge with banana an hour before my training, trust me, it works :happy: But as they say, whatever works best for you :laugh: (bottom disclaimer thingy)

tata's is what we used to say to our pet for 'walkies' :bigsmile:

I have made a very big decision but it is only a 99.9% decided so far, I want to join the gym tomorrow, it has a swimming pool, spinning class, other classes and cardio/weights room, am I pushing myself too hard if I join tomorrow? Or am I wanting this too badly? Please let me know xx

Keep up the good work people :flowerforyou:

Thanks for advice guys, I didn't eat enough for breakfast. It takes a while for my tummy to wake up so I'm going for my swim after lunch today (aaaaaah the pleasures of a flexible student lifestyle :laugh: ). My cold's got worse though :sad: not what I need for revising for end of year exams. And apparently we have an essay to pick up that everyone got really low marks in...so I'm avoiding it :sad: ...sorry about the whinge there!

Defo go today Helen, you'll feel better for it! Even if it doesn't help your weight loss (which is will!) you'll feel so much healthier and fitter. You know whats right for your body.

What's everybody having for breakfast?

Sounds good Helen! And you can have your son's tastey fruit salad for desert Must feel awesome to fit back into those jeans already!!

I don't think I will go swimming today, I've got swine flu (or a cold...who knows) and lots of revision to do to make up for my skfhskh*$%^*$ essay mark. Would love to go swimming because I know it would make me feel better but I just don't have the time :sad:

How often does everyone weigh themselves? I weigh every Monday, was 144.8lbs this monday, hopiing to be around 142.8lbs next Monday.

Thanks for the very warm welcome everybody! :flowerforyou:

I'm err, rather older at 31 :embarassed: but hey I have 2 cute kids! I'm 5'9 and weigh 12st2, target is 11st7, I have been 11st once but I honestly don't think its maintainable for me

Helen - I'd join the gym (thought the flashing lights sound weird!!). I'm a member at my local leisure centre and I definitely think I exercise more as a result.

Have walked fast pushing a double buggy with about 3odd stone of kids in it for 60 mins today so feeling good :bigsmile: Have just finished lunch (jacket potato, WW tuna and raw peppers) - nice but would rather like something sweet :devil: Will restrain myself though, its husband's birthday so at the least there will be cake tonight!

LOL @ swine flu :laugh: nice one cinnamon, hope you feel better soon hun and the sooner you revise for the %%$%^^&%^ test go for a long walk and forget about it, you will feel better :flowerforyou:

Yes Good luck Katherine, you must have buns of steel with all that biking :laugh:

Right today I had a day of pottering around the house and made a roast chicken dinner, the only exercise I logged was my cleaning tut

You are not the oldest Shoppie, it's my 39th birthday tomorrow :grumble: No I won't be celebrating but I will buy myself membership for our local leisure centre instead and watch all the men in lycra :noway: *drool* I wonder if it's a mixed sauna too :bigsmile: :blushing:

I weighed in at 14st. 10 days ago but I know I have already lost a lot of water weight... I set mini goals for myself and my first one is 13.5st and I weigh in once a week.

Haven't done my water yet, I have only had 4 pints so now off to get another :drinker:

Good luck all :flowerforyou:

Welcome Katherine :flowerforyou: There are quite a few of you from Surrey here now.

Shoppie and Helen, I'm the oldest at 43. Also have 2 kids both girls.

Why no celebrations, Helen? Saving yourself for the weekend I hope!!

Cinnamon get well soon. Wondering if Swine flu is better or worse than Man flu. Suppose it depends on who gets it :laugh: I weigh in every day and then get very cross if I've not lost.

I did 40 mins of exercise today, need to up the water level though.

Hey everyone! Good luck with the bikeathon on Sunday Katherine, sounds tough going. Your bum is going to be soooooooore :laugh: Have you been training hard?

Shoppie, lunch sounds good, I can never resist smothering my jacket potato in cheese and beans. Enjoy the cake, hope you have nice evening!

The most exercise I got today was walking to the corner shop to get more tissues! I'm sure I was a lovely sight with my unbrushed hair and bright red nose :noway: I'm defo going swimming tomorrow, need some exercise. Planned a nice healthy breakfast of scrambled egg on 2 pieces of wholewheat nimble bread. I've gone over my calories today, do you think it's ok cause I'm ill? I didn't eat bad things, it was oranges and raisins that pushed me over by about 200 calories.

Cinnamon... thanks for the support.. yes i have been training hard with lots of spinning... Having a clean eating week this week!!

Thanks for the welcome Lorro.. So lovely to see so many people from the UK.. i could imagine this group getting pretty big!! :drinker:

I have a super comfy seat this time round.. Last year it was the hardest thing and hurt like mad!! So my rear end will be happy.. I hope!!

Good morning to you all.. i hope you have a lovely day..:flowerforyou:

BTW does anyone listen to the Chris Moyles show in the mornings?

Katherine x

Thanks for the very warm welcome everybody! :flowerforyou:

I'm err, rather older at 31 :embarassed: but hey I have 2 cute kids! I'm 5'9 and weigh 12st2, target is 11st7, I have been 11st once but I honestly don't think its maintainable for me



I am 40 and there is no hope for me then!
Started reading the thread,....getting all excited joining my fellow countrymen in doing challenges and then bang! people are throwing out ages!!!:ohwell: Oh well, i take it I don't qualify to join?

dang! can never use this quote button properly!:bigsmile:

There is no age limit, i think its cool we range from 20 to 43 :glasses:

I am doing pretty well so far, had 2 slices of DH's birthday cake (one yesterday, one tonight), but I have done lots of exercise - 20 mins with buggy and 20 mins on the lateral thigh trainer today. Food:
B - porridge
L - beans on toast
D - jambalaya sauce and pasta - this is chicken soup, tinned toms, worcester sauce, onions and spices and is much nicer than it sounds but very low cal and fat! Its brill cos I make chicken jambalaya on day one, then eat the extra sauce with pasta on day 2 :bigsmile:

Hi Everyone :drinker:

Katherine - I go through phases with Moyles, sometimes he's fab and then he irritates me - never sure if it's him or me. Do you listen?

Lorro - any nice lycra at the gym? The aussie hat is inspired! If only I could order my aussie to be delivered with it! :laugh:

Cinnamon, sounds like everything is back on track! I did 30 mins dance today. I used to do long distance swimming. We used to do just the legs for front crawl and hold a small float out in front. They show the technique here: http://www.videojug.com/film/advanced-front-crawl

Shoppie, going to try the Jambala this weekend. What spices do you use? Is it child friendly? Cheers!