I need to loose half a stone

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:30:00 GMT

No probs Loubylou i have been running for a few days now, and it's not too bad,feeling the benefits already

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Laura James — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:29:39 GMT

Sorry, I totally forgot i posted on this thread then just had a read through and found it!!

I've just cut out the chocolate, eating more salads and generally healthier food and making my own curries and spag bol etc instead of buying the jars and tins

But thats all gone out of the window - assignments need to be done by next week and i have exams next month - on the 15th, 18,th 20th and 22nd so im not really taking the time to do that and its back to the jars!!

Re: I need to loose half a stone

loobylou — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Thanks for the link Sandra

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Vicky RVN — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:32:07 GMT

Aww 6 little piggies snuggling into you that would be so cute

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Fleabee99 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:29:40 GMT

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Well done that's fab Jo! Ok now i'm going to say something that is going to make me sound VERY sad...Poppy my biggest guinea pig weighs around 1kg, so when i loose a kg i say i've lost a guinea pig! So you've lost 6 & a half guinea pigs! And over the weight of a healthy sized cat! Puts it into prospective more for me that way lol!

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i must say vicky if i lost say 6 kg i would love to be covered in 6 guinea pigs for my troubles all churbling away at me

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Fleabee99 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:25:44 GMT

updated my ticker too starting over

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Fleabee99 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:18:33 GMT

ohhh and by no means am i suggesting that anyone on here is a size 20!! just a though as i tried it today after a bit of a jog and it was a good method so think i may use it on them days when youve been on your feet all day and dont feel like pounding them into blisters!! lol im a size 12 btw and it works for me

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Fleabee99 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:15:36 GMT

i just plucked up the courage to go on my tredmill after two many weeks not doing so and i feel great, best ive felt in weeks, its really pulled me out of my black pit, will defo try to stick to it, i dont run outside as i used to run in crappy shoes so caused myself terrible shin and knee pain, the cushioned tredmill help me

also if anyone can get hold of a tredmill with incline a good way to exercise but not have to run is walking with the incline on ful you really start to feel it after 5 mins in the bum and thigh areas a friend of mine who was size 20 did this as she couldnt run and got down to a size 14 doing so

hope this helps x

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:59:24 GMT

Hi Loubylou, her is the link http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:22:31 GMT

Hi Louise, I will put a link up whn Hubby is home, it was him who found it for me.

It actually looks quite good, and fairly easy on the non runner(me)

For the first week you run for a minute, and walk for 1 and a half mins, then run for another minute, then walk again for min and a half,and you do this eight times in a session.

I will get the link for you anyway, later today when hubby is home.

Re: I need to loose half a stone

loobylou — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:47:06 GMT

STRVN, have you got a link for that beginners running thingy! I really want to take up running but am rubbish at it!!

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:36:42 GMT

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My best friend is getting married in october and has decided that I have to wear a dress (boo!! ) so i have to lose about 4 stone by july(ish) (i think thats when the final ftting is) so decided back in january to join the gym and eat healthily... its not working

any ideas??

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Hi Laura, what exercises are you doing, and what diet are you on? Remeber not to starve yourself, that does not work, the body will automatically hold onto any fat if you are constantly hungry....... the brain will think it is a famine and hold onto reserves as much as possible. So to loose you must eat as well as exercise.

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:33:43 GMT

Paula, I agree with sal, dont do that.The thing is the faster it comes off, the more likely you are to put it back on........ and more.

The thing is it's not just diet, exercise is the main key to loosing weight and keeping it off.

I cant remember if it was a pm I said this to you but I have a healthy diet,(apart from my crisps, and wine which I have cut out) but still managed to put on half a stone...... personally I think it is middle age spread, so no change of diet is going to really help me loose it, so I have taken up exercise. Even though I walk my dogs which is a lot of exercise anyway, obv it is not enough, so I have decided roller blading, plus some ab crunches(that is where my weight gain is concentrated). Now everyone who knows me, knows I dont do exercise, it's not my thing, but I have to say I actually feel better for it, and although I said I would not run.......very boring, I am actually considering it.

Hubby downloaded a beginners running regime for me, where you run for a min, then walk for a min and a half......... basically you build it up over 8 weeks and by the end of it should be able to run without stopping for 30 mins. So next week, I will be going out on Hubby's runs with him, although I will be keeping my own pace.

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Laura James — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:54:53 GMT

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Sal the 1st — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:54:08 GMT

2 stone by the end of May ! - you are risking making yourself ill there. Please go steady and 4 stone - dont even attempt it!

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Saskia Quinn — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:17:30 GMT

I am on a very strict diet! The celebrity slim one. This is day 2 and I am finding it very difficult, apparantely the first 7-10 days are the worst

I need to lose 4 stone (ideally) by the end of May. If I manage to lose 2, I will be very happy!

Re: I need to loose half a stone

jo. h. arter — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:49:23 GMT

woohoo!

Was final weigh in day today - I AM THE BIGGEST LOSER!!

Only 1.5 guinea pigs to go before i am the same weight i was at 18yrs old!

now, off to eat easter eggs . . . .

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:42:47 GMT

Hi Gem, I fell once on the ice years ago, and was unconcious for a few mins, it took me a long time to get back on the ice too, but I did and have regained my confidence again.

I hope you do the same, and good luck with the running

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GemRVN — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:08:33 GMT

I love ice skating, but... i fell badly 3 years ago on christmas eve and broke my wrist adn to be honest i'm scared to get back on the ice!!!

I'm off work this week and i'm doing race for life in 6 weeks, i'm determined to run adn not walk so i'm gettin my butt in gear this week whilst i have time!!! xxx

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:34:46 GMT

Well surprisingly I am not as sore as I thought I would be, I thought I might need a hoist to get me out of bed.

I tell you though, It must give an all over workout, as my back, bum, arms, stomach are sore.

Usually when I ice skate... which is pretty much the same thing, I get a sore bottom for the first few sessions of a season, but I am never sore anywhere else.

Rollerblading though you do have to lean a bit further forward... if only to stop yourself falling on your ass.

Re: I need to loose half a stone

loobylou — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:14:14 GMT

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When I lost a lot of weight on weight watchers a few years ago I worked out I had lost just over 15kg! Thats a big sack of dog food. I really struggle to heave those around and looking at it like that really made me feel good about myself. Couldnt believe Id been carrying that much excess weight around.

So thats a big sack of dog food or 15 little guinea pigs

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Vicky RVN — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:07:05 GMT

Re: I need to loose half a stone

jo. h. arter — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:55:31 GMT

Hi People

Just to say, at my work we have been doing 'The Biggest Loser' for about 6 months now.

We all have our own target weights we want to reach, (end date is next week!) we support each other to eat healthily during the week and weigh in on Friday mornings. So far, the biggest lesson has been to READ the nutrional values on food you are buying!! So often a meal you think is healthy has lots of hidden fat or really high calories.

Also, exercise is the name of the game!!! Regular exercise that gets your heart racing for over 30 minutes is the only way to actually burn fat. And once you start its really easy to keep going!

In my work, its really interesting to see the different attitudes people have to weight loss. Some will have a bad day and instantly give up on the diet, pig out then blame other people when they don't get the results they want. Others can have a bad day and feel everything else is going to hell in a handbasket but at least I still have control over my health and way I look!

Good Luck everybody.

I'm looking forward to next weeks weigh in. Having lost 6.6kgs and feeling healthier, happier and more energetic than I have in years I can definitely say its worth it :)

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Vicky RVN — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:41:43 GMT

[quote user="sarah parrott"]youll see me reported on the news, crazy women walking a mutant rat around yorkshire !![/quote]

Hahahahahahaha i'll keep an eye out for the news reports

Re: I need to loose half a stone

Fleabee99 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:40:08 GMT

i need to get my giant rat!! they are big enough to walk at about 3 months (i.e. without escaping from the harness) il be out everywhere when i get her youll see me reported on the news, crazy women walking a mutant rat around yorkshire !!