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New Running Shoes - does anyone else run in Mizuno
I had my feet and gait assessed today and after trying a couple of different pairs of shoes that were recommended I settled on a pair of Mizuno wave alchemy 11 shoes. They were very expensive but felt great - I had never heard of this brand and wondered if anyone had any experience of these shoes?
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New friends for 2012 welcome....
Hi My name is Lucy and I am from London in the UK. I am far from new to MFP and last year changed my life around. I started on the 4th May 2011 and have lost a total of 91lbs I am aiming for a total of 156lbs. Far but more importantly I have found my fitness levels increase and I have discovered a genuine love for exercise…
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NSV – I feel pretty
I have always convinced myself that I was a bit of a tom-boy, that I loved wearing baggy shapeless clothes and that living in jeans and rugby tops was really me. Well deep down inside I have always wanted to be the pretty girl in the dress.... Well today I became that girl – for the first time in my adult life I was able…
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NSV - Little Black Dress
Today for the first time ever i have purchased (well my darling wife purchased to be honest) a little black fitted designer dress.... and I look sexy............. I am so excited am going to wear it to the Christmas senior managers dinner..... :smile:
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Something strange happened to me.....
Today I had a really stressful and very emotional day at work, I am a mental health nurse so this in itself occurs from time to time The strange thing is what happened next.... 8 months ago I would have come home, ordered the biggest takeaway pizza I could find, a tub of ice cream and a big box of chocolate – possibly…
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Funny NSV
Yesterday I hit 86lbs lost and speaking to my mother in law today (who I am really close to) she suddenly stated "WOW - you have lost me...." I must add that she is tiny about 4ft 2" and petit but it's true - have lost my Mother-In-Law and in the nicest possible way.... This really hit home as I could not imagine carrying…
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Just a little NSV
Hi All Needed to buy some more 3/4 length gym pants today and am now in a size UK 18 (US 16) 6 months ago I was in a UK 28 sometimes even a UK 30 This is a huge thing as now I can buy clothes in normal shops.... :smile: Lucy
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Looking for more UK friends
Hi I have found the support of my freinds on here key in my journey so far... Looking for more UK friends with lots to lose to join me on this journey Please add a message with any friends requests Lucy :smile:
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Finding my MOJO
Hi I just wanted to share the experience of my last 2 weeks and how for me I have realised that losing this weight is more than just a diet.... I hope this may ring bells with some of you and that you find my sharing of this an inspiration... For those of you that have read my previous posts you may have some idea of how…
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Any ideas what to log Bodypump as?
I have started doing regular Bodypump classes I currently dont have a HRM and would like a suggestion of how to log them on here. I will be getting a Ki Fit (UK equivelent of the Bodybugg in a month but any suggestions for now? Thanks Lucy
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Bodypump – help required....
I thought I was being clever encouraging some of my team to join the gym I go to so we can work out together.... Well now I have been persuaded that we should go to a Bodypump class together tomorrow and now feel really nervous... Having been a fat girl forever even the thought of an exercise class scares me beyond…
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Half Way There - with Pics......
Ok Friends Never thought I would do this Here is the photo which inspired me even if it did take me over a year to get started taken with my lovely wife on our wedding day in Jan 2010, When I saw the photos I realised how huge I looked (Guess close to 350lbs) This one was taken in spain june this year I had been on MFP for…
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Advice needed – Personal Trainers – functional v conditi
Due to unforeseen circumstances I have had to change my PT (those of you who have read my posts will understand the trauma this has been – lol) During my last session with my old PT on Friday we discussed the trainer I have chosen to try out with.... He explained that the training may be very different as he uses a…
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What are everyone’s goals till Christmas.....?
When I started this journey on the 4th of May this year I did not really set any specific targets. Now having managed to lose 76 lbs in 28 weeks I would really like to reach a total of 100lbs by Christmas I have stepped up my exercise a lot, and will continue to eat well and think positive. What goals have you set yourself…
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NSV – A day I thought I would never see...
Went to an RPM (Spinning class) at the weekend and had a slight problem because I had long pants on and as I plan to go back needed to but some shorter ones... So tonight my lovely better half took we shopping – we went to a sports shop (a place I would never have been seen dead in 6 months ago) and if I ever did venture…
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Any other South Londoners on MFP
Hi I am based near Crystal Palace and work in Croydon and would love to know if there are any other locals on MFP Lucy
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Support and help needed from my great MFP family....
OK so feel like I have just hit a huge bump in my journey and need all my MFP friends and fellow travellers to help me through... Today I got a text from my PT to say that due to personnel reasons he is leaving London and going to the other end of the country and I am gutted... I know this sounds dramatic but I have tried…
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Bodypump update – I did it first ever group exercise class
Just wanted to update those of you that saw my rather nervous post yesterday and offered your support either directly or in thought... Well I did it – my first ever group class and it was fun... well fun in the very loose, painful, sweaty kind of way.... The class teacher was great we were made to feel welcome and I did…
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Not so good – NSV
Just came home from shopping and realised that my wedding ring had slipped off my finger somewhere along the way.... I had noticed that it was getting looser and a week ago took my engagement ring off to have it resized but thought my wedding band would be OK for a while... Now feeling really fed up.... :cry:
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12 Hours decorating = Pizza
I have really been fancying Pizza for days now not the flat bread Prezzo one (which is 475 cals) but a real Dominos one... Well today I have been painting for 12 hours solid – Walls, ceilings and doors with less than a 30 min break so I have just eaten a Pizza and don’t feel guilty. I have no idea how many calories I have…
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Want to talk about relationships? A personal story.
First I want to apologise for the length of this post – I have had to think long and hard about sharing such a personal journey but I welcome your comments. I wanted to share my thoughts about my relationship with food and what I have come to realise over the past 4 months I have been on this site.... I have been…
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Moan and groan about de motivating posters..... Arh!!!!!
I just want to have a quick rant so I will appoligise in advance people..... I earlier posted a quick post about having a guilt free pizza after a 12 hour marathon decorating day.... I was then hit by replies from a poster telling me that all those bad calories would immediately become fat and I should eat better....... It…
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A moment that made me smile
Just wanted to share a funny fitness moment which happened at work today.... Hopefully it will make you smile..... First let me set the scene – I am a Mental Health Nurse Manager currently working on in a small rehab hospital. I currently have a slight injury to my calf muscle and my PT has recommended that I do some…
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Riots in Croydon – I am so so sad I could cry
Last night the thugs attacked my town and I am so so sad I could cry..... The mindless violence these animals (and that is the only word I can use for what I saw last night) looted, robbed and committed violence all over Croydon we watched on the news as Croydon Burned. I’m a nurse manager and I had to go into my hospital…
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Embarrassing NSV.....
OK so yesterday I had a very embarrassing NSV of sorts... During a rather tough session with my PT doing intervals with lunges and squats with added weight or the core stick I was halfway through a set of lunges with the core stick overhead when me and my gym pants parted company and they ended up round my ankles. I have a…
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12lbs in 2 weeks this cannot be possible can it?
Hi Guys I am not complaining but somehow the scales show I have lost 12lbs in the last 2 weeks I am 3 months in to this new healthy eating lifestyle and to date have lost 46lbs. I had a lot to loose to start with my starting weight was 326lbs which is really heavy. I eat 1200 healthy calories a day (sticking to the 80/20…
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NSV at work.......
Today I was at work and we had a surprise visit from one of our company directors, he rarely comes into the clinical environment and has not been to our site for about 3 months, although prior to that I have attended a couple of senior management meeting he has chaired so he knows who I am.... well he did know or so I…
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TOM Moan and it’s not about weight gain....
OK Ladies (and men if you happen to be reading) Its coming up to my TOM and I can cope with:- • Feeling Bloated • The scales adding a few pound • The aching back • The tummy cramps from hell But what I can cope with is feeling so ravenous that even putting the cat food out made me salivate..... What is it with this mad…
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Moment to make you smile (at the Gym)
This made me smile which is what keeps me going at this when I have tough days and simply want to eat a cream cake. I hope it makes you smile too..... Last night I had my personal training session with my torturer I mean Trainer Ben. He decided we were going to use a new piece of equipment called a Viper (for those of you…
