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Defirish here is a small example of low calorie foods including potatoes. Also Nimble bread only has 48 calories per slice, so you don't have to give up your favourite foods. If you did that you would soon tire of trying to lose weight.

I have my Weight Matters course today, hope they remember to bring the scales (and hope I've lost some more). Before that I have a doctor's appointment at 8.30am for a blood test and a you know what sample.:) Hope they can tell me sometime soon that I am not diabetic. :erm:

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Thanks so much for that Tinkey. Your so so good. I hope today goes well for you with the doctors and hope your not waiting to long for you test restults and https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/02/52.gif https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/02/53.gif

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Having a curry, several beers, half of the G/Fs curry and sampling some other peoples to check they were as hot as they looked then having a few hours sleep is NOT they best way to prepare for a 5K run on Saturday morning.

Still I managed it, crap time, but managed it and the amount of sweat lashing off me has to have been good for some form of detoxing.

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Well done Derek! what was your time for the 5k?

Hope everyone else is doing well too :)

Another 2lbs lost making my total 11lbs so far. combination of logging my calories and EA Sports Active at the moment.

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23:59 - It's a tough, hilly course but I normally hit 22 minutes or under.

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Happy to say I have clocked up my first stone (loss), only another *?/stones to lose. :):):)

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Wooohooo well done Tinky :) Keep up the great work!

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Gawd Lass. Don't fade completely away. :shocked:
Well done :)

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Another 2 lbs lost.. 13 in total so far I might have a cake to celebrate ;)

Hope everyone else is doing well!

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Well done Ravenheart! :clap: Keep up the good work. On Wednesday with the class I attend, it is an introduction to the gym. I am hoping that at least one of the other members will be keen enough to enrole and we can meet on a regular basis at the gym, and give each other support. :)

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I have to get back on track again. I had to stop the swimming as and old injury to my neck was starting to get really bad and I'm under doctors orders not to use the gym so dont know what to do now :(:(:(

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Well done to you Revenheart. :hugs::hugs::hugs: So proud of you ;)

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Good luck to you Tinkey as well. Your doing so so well also ;)

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I'm going to say ask for further advice, and let the water let you gently exercise - but I'm so reluctant to say anything as I'm no expert.
Make the experts step in :)
I wish you had a brine pool there.

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Back from a half-term travelling and staying with family and friends. I'm going to get on the scales shortly for the first time since getting back ... not sure I'm going to like it. :erm:

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Defirish with your health issues being as severe, it would seem prudent to take little gentle steps in your quest to lose weight. For example if you can walk round the block (or as far as you can manage) and gradually increase the length of your walk, would help. The main thing is to increase your activity. In my case I have found my pedometer has been a great aid. I know the figures it gives are not accurate, but the point is it reminds me the little/lot of activity I am doing on a daily basis (if that makes sense).:)

Ooooooooooo Chris! < :erm: There again you may well be pleasantly surprised, I hope the latter is the case!:)

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Didn't feel like I had lost anything this week, but another 1lb gone. I've got approx 5 weeks till our holiday, can I lose 7lbs by then?

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Well done you Tinkey and the way your going looks like you will have it lost by your holidays. Congratulations and so proud of you. I have started doing small walks again

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Well done both! :)

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Thanks so much Caff. I dont think I will lose much just doing small walks but at the moment It's all I can do at the moment. I never thought I would miss the swimming pool but I do now. Hope soon I can get back to it again :(

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I can get the tight jeans on as well but like you not able to tie them up. Oh well hopefully by the end of the year it will happen and if not next year

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Getting fit is my next big project... :)

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Welcome to the thread and you will get all the support here you need.

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Thank you,I will need it! :)

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Your more than welcome as we are all aiming for the same goal of getting fit so your in the right place https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/02/13.gif

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Did a double session of zumba instead of just one tonight.

Quite some work and a lot of sweating but really worth it as felt really good at the end.

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Well done Halcyon. I'm sweating just thinking of you doing all that work :D:D

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Double? DOUBLE??? :Yikes:
I did 1 session once (eldest's fiancee's friend couldn't go with her so I did). It was huge fun and felt like I'd had a really good workout afterwards. Slept like a log that night too :D.
:tu: :)

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Get yourself an energetic collie dog. They come with miles of gentle walking as part of the package and it's surprisingly social as well as dog walkers all seem to talk to one another.

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It definately is a lot of fun.
It is the one exercise I have found which makes it seem like it isn't exercise.
The music gets you going and all of the different moves are good fun. :tu:
I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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would do,but can't have pet! Thank you for the suggestion though! :)

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Weight gain is continuing.... I'm actually looking forward to end of March when I start to slim down even if I'm not looking forward to having to be disciplined. At the moment I can eat whatever I want pretty much.

14st 13lb / 209lb / 94.8kg now... not nice at 5ft 8-9in. Want to drop that to no more than 196 once I trim down.

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Just start of with a small walk and dont put yourself under pressure and build it up every day by another 5mins.

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I gave up the milk chocolate and replaced it with the dark choc as I wasn't eating as much of the dark chocolate as I was the milk one.

Today now I have given up the dark chocolate and replaced it with fruit. Well I made smooties as I dont really like fruit but it tastes ok in made into a smootie.

Also for the first time this morning I have made this oat ceral instead of my normal wetabix and I found I was a lot more full from it as well and dont my gentle walk today.

Dont beat yourself up as when the time is ready you will be able to do it and do it in small doses as well and you will get there. :hugs::hugs::hugs:

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I think the weight gain is somewhat self-inflicted in Igni's case, defirish ... an accepted side effect of his new-for-2011 bodybuilding hobby.

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I've acquired a exercise bike thanks to the generosity of a close neighbour.:)
Hoping to cycle whilst watching TV, maybe that will keep my mind of the pain!:D:D:D

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Fear my kick-ass Superman PJs.

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What Chris said.

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That's some scary ass **** right there

Which ways the beach :D

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It's mostly to the south and a bit to the east, in August :)

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Think I may have lost a titch more, could be the result of using the bike. Wednesday's weigh-in at Weight Matters meeting (last one of 8, unbelievably) will tell. :erm:

How is everyone else doing?

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Well done you Tinkey. Your doing fantastic work :clap::clap::clap: I'm still doing the small walks and trying to keep myself busy around the house as well when I can. I'm thinking of going back to the pool just to do the walking in it as I really miss it and it was doing my back some good as well

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Thank you defirish once again! :hugs: You have the right idea with the small walks, and just genrally keep moving more than you would normally, and when you feel the time is right go back to the pool.

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I'm bored out of my senses doing the same walk and I will have to restrain myself until I get the x ray done on my neck and back from swimming and just walk in the water

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Don't lose heart Irish, you are doing what you can under very difficult circumstances. The key is to keep moving more than you would normally.

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Thanks so much Tinkey. :hugs: How are you getting on with the bike. Is it easy to use?

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:erm: I think I am developing saddle sores lol! I've had to tie a cushion on the saddle. :D:D:D When I first started using it I thought all I had to do was just jump on and peddle like billio, but after just 5 long minutes I was completed kna.. well I was very tired, put it that way. So what I am doing now is gradually increasing my session and hoping that eventually I will become fit enough to cycle for longer. That is my ultimate aim.:)

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I thought that it was easy as that as well but I suppose if it was that easy everyone would have one on there home and be using one.

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Today was my last day at the 'Weight Matters' course, how soon the time has flown. Disappointed in a way because this was the first week I actually gained weight .3 kilo, but I put that down to muscle gained by using my new exercise bike (well I've got to blame something). Also I am vexed that I wont again see the friends that I have made, who attended the same course. :( I am hoping that we will meet again somewhere along the way if we all sign up for a similar course in the future. :)

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Well done Tinkey on finishing your course. Would you not go join a swimming group as swimming is a good exercise as well and works the whole body

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I start my quick fix diet on Friday. I need to do something, all this weight is killing me.

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Good luck with the start of your healty eating

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I'm going to get weighed tomorrow at the surgery before I start, I just hope my Doctor approves of the diet, has it's caused problems in the past. I'll let you know tomorrow.

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Oh what diet were you on that the doc wasn't happy with?

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I've dipped into 8st territory again :( Getting fit or even thinking about getting fit has been out of the window for so long now. If anyone say eat more cake etc one more time I'll............ (scream).

(I'm 5'10, nearly 40, was normal build).

Good luck to people losing weight though, I've no idea what that's like when it's a constant battle, apart from seeing the hassle and effort my wife has to put in to keep in shape. Not easy and not something I envy either.

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Why are you being told to eat more cake? :erm:

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The Lipotrim diet. I've been on it before, it's a good way of losing weight rapidly. I must admit though, I do take it really seriously and do go too far, losing too much, but it does give you that feeling of euphoria after 2 or 3 week of being on it.

After about 4 days on the diet, your body goes into kitosis and starts to burn the fat that the body has been storing.

One shake in the morning and one in the evening, plus as much water, black coffee and tea as you can drink.

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Oh I have heard of it. How come you ended up putting on the weight again. Not being nosy so sorry if I come across as being nosy. Just curious that it didn't help long term

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Because people just assume I don't eat for the fun of it. So a normal response (even from GPs) is that they tell me to eat more, eg fatty foods, cakes, choc etc, but mainly cakes. Odd but there you go. I could probably eat as many cakes as I wanted but it wouldn't make the slightest bit of difference.

Another thing that annoys me, I won't walk up to someone and say, gee you're fat, lose weight, but when you're underweight it doesn't stop people saying, gee you need to eat more. I'm very self conscience that I don't weigh alot, equally the same as those opposite.

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Ah now I understand. I used to be really thin as well years ago. Long time now and I used to be told the same thing and even if I was brought into hospital the nursing staff thought I was anorxic and were nearly pushing the food down my throat and used to actually sit on the bed looking at me while I was eating as well.

I was a big eater and never mattered what I eat just never put the weight on and then all of a sudden years later I put on a stone and now cant shift it and now I'm being told to lose the stone.

So cant win :(

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Oooh you have been busy posting while I've been dashing about.

Hello to new folks in the thread!

My latest update is I've lost 2.4 pounds since her last weeks weigh in and I've lost 16.5 pounds so far :) It's been a difficult fortnight as I've been off doing things for NRAS and it often involves eating out, which can be a bit of a minefield at times. Another busy week next week but hoping to dig the pushbike out if the better weather continues.

Had an interesting chat with a physio about the use of powerplates too and effect on bone density in people with reduced mobility. I've asked her to write up a small article for me for our group newsletter, . Once I have I'll include a link here in case it's of interest to anyone.

Everyone is doing really well, whether trying to shed a few pounds or put some on, keep up the great work folks. :tu:

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I would be very interested in the link thanks a lot Raveheart.

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Well done Ravenheart 2.4lbs is a lot to lose in a week, give us some tips for heaven's sake. I'm needing to kick start my slimming again, for some reason I haven't lost anything for seems like ages, despite using the exercise machine etc., and only just over 3 weeks till I go to Spain. :erm:

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All I've done was continue to use myfitnesspal (MFP) to watch my calories and use EA sports Active 2 for some workouts. I set up my profile on mfp to lose 2lbs per week and so far it seems to have worked. Some weeks are better than others :)

It's really handy to see where those hidden calories are and it's free too, which is always a bonus.

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Ravenheart that's a very good site :tu:, I had a look at it again yesterday. It actually tells you how much you can expect to lose in x amount of time if you follow the instructions and stick with the calorie allowance. I also kick started my efforts again yesterday by trying to drink more water, managed 3 glasses (well it's a start), and increased my exercising. Let's see how I progress with that.:)

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Just back from the Barcelona marathon.

Averaged about 27 minutes per 5k till the 30k point then my knee decided not to play anymore and I had to drop off the pace badly and stumbled across the line in 4 hours 23 minutes.

Not a disastrous time but was aiming for under 4 hours :(

Still I can try again in 6 weeks at London and there doesn't seem to be any lasting damage.

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That's still pretty good buddy.

Having completed my '30 in 30' challenge last month, I accidently signed up for 50 miles this time. The last day is Friday, and I've just got 7½ miles left to go - a couple of cheeky 5k runs today and Thursday, plus a couple of miles on Friday and challenge completed!

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I lost 2lbs last week.

quite clearly my laxative diet is a winner.... I shall be writing a book in no time.

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Thats good you have no lasting damage and dont be so hard on yourself as you done what you could and as you said there is another one coming up. That is a very good time

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Now mlm that is a book I will be looking forward to reading :D:D:D:D

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Doubt you will want to see the pictures though...

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Or sniff the ink...

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I quite literally put my (w)hole into that book...

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Dependssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:erm:

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another week, another 2lbs lost.. that's 5 lbs in 3 weeks - at this rate I'll have my six pack back soon... (the one that's cooling in the fridge..)

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only another 9 to go, to reach my 'ideal' weight.

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Well done MLM :)

I lost another 2lbs last week too just under 19lbs lost so far <resists celebratory cake>

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Having run 80 miles (so far) this year, I finally consented to weighing myself at the weekend - I've managed to lose 8lb since January.

The next challenge will probably be starting tomorrow, seeing as I've given myself a few days of recovery, and may even be 60 miles - not quite sure yet!

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In 1 week?
In one week???

Don't fade away matey! :)

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OK, I started the diet a week or so late, but have got off to a good start. Saturday was the day I began the diet. I've not eaten anything since then, all I have had are the 2 shakes a day (one in the morning and one at night), that I'm allowed and lots of sparkling water.

I bought 3 more weeks supply today, I reckon I'll have lost well over a stone by then.

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don't worry - I can afford to lose some :)

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How's the diet going Product, you should have lost several pounds by now?

I appear to have to have come to an impasse, the scales are just not moving despite still watching my diet and exercise. So my hopes of losing anymore before my hols next are looking 'slim'.

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Bought 20kg and 24kg kettlebells last week (to go with the 12 & 16kg ones I had already)......the extra weight is noticable. :disturbd:

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I don't need to lift 20kg kettlebells, I lift a couple of these every day.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1300881082

:D

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Thanks for asking Tinky... 12 days today since I started the diet, and it's been extremely difficult! But no turning back now, I can already feel the difference, much more energy, plus feelings of euphoria! (I can take on the world!!) :D The cravings should have subsided by this time next week.

As for my weight, I haven't been on the scales since last Tuesday...

Thursday 10th (2 days before I started) = 18.1st

Tuesday 15th (4 days after) = 17.7st

I don't have a clue of what my weight is at the moment, but will nip into the surgery tomorrow and find out.

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Well done product 13. So so happy for you :hugs::hugs:

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Your probably going to lose small bits of weight Tinkey and be lighter by the time your hols come around. Your doing fantastic :hugs::hugs:

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Wow! result or what Product?, you must be well chuffed!

I've resigned myself to be content with my meagre loss (19lbs since 6th Jan). Seems that despite all my efforts I am not going to get across that next stone barrier/indicater on my scales. But hey ho I'm feeling better for it, and I am not going to give up. I will renew my efforts after 14th April after I have fully indulged all my appetites on the Costa del Sol! :D:D:D

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Here's how I'm doing so far.

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Now to lose a bit of the excess fat I gained while growing!

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Credit where credit's due, your getting there Igni, and pretty quickly too.

You been borrowing Mrs Igni's wax strips again :D

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Looking to pursue a career in the Army so could do with some tips,

Was in MMA for about a year so was in perfect shape, Gave that up and piled on a bit since then :p:

5''10 12.8st Roughly

An important factor is being able to run 1.5 miles in under 13 minutes. Im yet to try it, a year ago I would have smashed it but now I'm not so confident.

Tips greatly appreciated :)

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Go back to what you were doing......? :)

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Interval/Fartlek training. :tu:

Easiest way I find to do it is find a long-ish straight road. Sprint between a set of lampposts, jog the next set, sprint, jog etc.

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tee hee

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Will give it a go today, Gonna go for a 1.5 mile timed tomorrow so will post the time :)

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Gave it a rough go, 30 minutes or so.

Main problem I seem to be having is Breathing. My muscles can take it but my lungs cant.

I'm a smoker (15-20 a day)

So its clear that this is a massive issue and is going to have to be cut right down or out.

Food wise:

Nothing cooked via Fat, No deep fry =]

Eating Fish and keeping a decent balance, Not a drinker so that's not going to be an issue.

So to sum it up I think the goals for this week are:

- Lower smoking rate
- Jogging at a steady pace

I've got the other tests nailed (Strength etc.)

This 1.5 mile run is a Pass or Fail moment regardless of your scores in the others.

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Nice to see folks still doing well in this thread.

After going on holiday I was fearing the worst for my weight loss, but I came home and the extra exercise I'd taken while i was away had helped with a few more shed pounds, and after I weighed myself yesterday I've now lost 26lbs in total.

After seeing the Stephen Nolan factual programme Dead Fat, I aim to keep it off too.

Keep up the great work folks.

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Onto the 'leaning up' stage of my little plan, weight dropping off. Lost 8lb in the past week and a bit. Mostly water obviously but still not too shabby.

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Quick picture of the above 'leaning up' stage - excuse poor quality:

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Well I put on 6lbs during my holidays, but what can I expect eating cheesy chips, sausage sandwiches with tomato ketchup, and several sangrias and G & T's later lol! :drunk: ;):cool:

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Main thing is you had a good time Tinky!

This morning's weigh in. another 2lbs gone now lost 29lbs all together :D

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what are you doing with your other hand?

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Doing well there Ignitionnet!

Wow! Your doing brilliantly Ravenheart, how much do you still want to lose?
I have found over the years that the older I get the harder it is to lose weight. I've still got the exercise bike out so I may do a bit cycling now and again, but my original incentive to slim down has gone. Luckily Mr T loves me just as I am, any weight loss now would be purely for health reasons.;)

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Does he pity the fool that doesn't? :)

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I could tell you but you'd sue me for the cost of the brain bleaching.

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Been going to the gym for the last year and a bit. Had to take a week off last week, as I had a bad back. It's still not great, but it's a lot better than it was, and I was able to do a limited work out tonight. Hopefully it'll be OK in a couple of days.

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No offence, but I really don't' want to think about it..

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You still don't have a neck, and you're not looking down in this shot...

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even after the holiday (with a lot of drinking and eating), and a work trip to NY (with a lot of drinking and eating), I've still managed to lose 1lb in the last 4 weeks - had expected to put on weight, so that's good.