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Introduce yourself
Hi, I'm Faith, over 70, and like many of you, have been down this road successfully (except it didn't stay off) twice, and unsuccessfully a number of times. My wake-up call was falling and breaking my leg... getting around on crutches was really difficult with the 226 lbs I reckon I was! All the things I love (crisps -…
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When it is cold..
Do you burn more calories when the weather is cold... we live in a draughty Victorian house, and in this cold spell we are having, the room temperature does not get higher than 17 - 18 C... which is bearable, but the recommended is 21 C (about 70 F). Even putting on extra clothes, my hands and feet and face get really…
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Great South Run - October 2013??
This is one of the easiest 10m (16k) runs, and goes at a Sunday at the end of October - huge supportive crowds, train station nearby. Bands to cheer you on your way... my d-i-l did it a couple of years ago, and the atmosphere was fantastic! I NEVER thought I would say this, but is anyone up for signing up to do this in…
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How will you celebrate reaching a milestone?
I'm not far off breaking the 14stone barrier (196 lbs), and then will be back to the weight I was 10 years ago! So I am NOT going to celebrate with food, but will book tickets for our local Chichester Festival Theatre.
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Have you struggled with weight all your life?
When I was tiny, I used to be called 'the little fairy' because I was so choosey about food! But by the time I was 11 I was plump, and 'well-endowed' and hated sports and games at school. Looking back at photos of me in my college days, I look good, though I always felt decidedly overweight, and so it went on! My first job…
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Marmite - I love it!
Are you a lover or a hater of the brown stuff! I get withdrawal symptoms if I don't get my daily fix! I even take a little pot on holiday with me. And it's low in calories! Let's spread it around!
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What is your goal date - and intermediate goals?
Looking at a steady pound a week, I don't really see myself getting to the healthy range until June next year! Meanwhile our second son turns 40 in the middle of May, and I want to look good for the party. And our newest grandchild, Scarlet, is going to be christened down here in July maybe, so that will be another family…
