Get in shape for Christmas...

[Poisey]

Ok, so really for me this should be Get in shape for summer 2007, but lets give winter a bash.

Gona start running the track down the road from me in attempt to run marathon/half marathon next year and Great North Run..

[Violet Grimm]

I'm way too fragile for exercise, but i've started on scottish slimmers, without actually bothering to attend. my pal photocopied all their healthy gunk for me and their forum is helpful. i refuse to weigh myself for the next two weeks, then it's off to boots with my 25p every wednesday. when i feel a bit more reasonable, i'll start swimming and/or body pump again. gah. i blame bargain buckets.

[Poisey]

Well, now that Im back to uni its £20 weekly shopping budget.

And when you start deducting hair dye...

Food is a precious commodity. Lol. Nah, Im far far too good to myself when I live away from home. It's healthy enough, but I cant judge one person portions, and I cant bin the stuff! It must be eaten!!

But if I join the gym when I go back to Newcastle and start running the track and cycling to and from uni, hopefully I'll see improvements.

[mischief]

Originally Posted by Violet Grimm

I'm way too fragile for exercise, but i've started on scottish slimmers, without actually bothering to attend. my pal photocopied all their healthy gunk for me and their forum is helpful. i refuse to weigh myself for the next two weeks, then it's off to boots with my 25p every wednesday. when i feel a bit more reasonable, i'll start swimming and/or body pump again. gah. i blame bargain buckets.

I pinched one of my mates books and it's pretty good, I've been sort of following their 'green day' thing, (without counting sins, as I like gin and cake too much) and I've found it pretty good. The fact you can stuff your face with fruit, salad and pasta helps!

[Reno]

Due to medication issues I'm off the drink for good (and even if I'm tempted I'll be under watchful eyes of others) and I'll need to take in plenty of walking for these limbs of mine. Budget cuts at home = more salad foods and stuff. I love that kind of thing anyway so not fussed

Non-smoker and don't do any of that drug carry on so that's a start also. I'm rarely sitting on my arse these days as college I'm awlays dicking about with heavy machinery (which technically I'm not supposed to be doing) so it keeps me on my toes . It's not about weight loss here, just keeping in shape and active.

Though I daresay it'll take some supreme effort from an unknown force to get me the hell away from my pizzas

[mischief]

Originally Posted by Reno

Due to medication issues I'm off the drink for good (and even if I'm tempted I'll be under watchful eyes of others) and I'll need to take in plenty of walking for these limbs of mine. Budget cuts at home = more salad foods and stuff. I love that kind of thing anyway so not fussed

Non-smoker and don't do any of that drug carry on so that's a start also. I'm rarely sitting on my arse these days as college I'm awlays dicking about with heavy machinery (which technically I'm not supposed to be doing) so it keeps me on my toes . It's not about weight loss here, just keeping in shape and active.

Though I daresay it'll take some supreme effort from an unknown force to get me the hell away from my pizzas

See, cake is my weakness, but everything in moderation and all that crap. Sounds like you're being good in all other areas, so pizza should be allowed!

[Violet Grimm]

is it just the pizzaness of pizza? or is it the cheese..? if you ask nicely most take aways will do you a veggie pizza without cheese...it's a bit more difficult to eat, but it's mainly the cheese or meat toppings that make it so yummy not the best choice if you want to lose weight.

mischeif, is your pals book weightwatchers? scotslim just allocates you an amount of checks per day based on your weight (1 check = 25 calories) , adds free foods (most veg) free fruit (2 pieces a day, or one banana - or small amounts of others) you can more or less choose what you eat - saving 'checks' for your reward night if you see fit. they also list the checks in most take away food, biscuits etc...it's more a process of re-education - eg you can have three digestive biscuits, or one digestive, one banana, a huge plate of veg soup and a roll, type stuff.

[mischief]

I just realised I misread your post (I'm a bit dim tonight) It's actually Slimming World, which is a totally different thing!

D'oh!

[Puppy]

I enrolled in Slimming world on Saturday there

Started this morning. Green days so far. You can eat fuckin hunners! Im even struggling a wee bit in parts to remember to eat *everything* that Im supposed to.

I weigh weekly. Start weigh this morning was 14st 9, and a size 16/18.

aiming for a size 14 by Xmas.

[Violet Grimm]

I'm absolutely terrified of the scales, but i know i have to, because then i'll perceive the weight coming ff quicker (or indeed, not...) than by tape measure and clothing loosness alone.

[Violet Grimm]

ok, so i weighed myself and it's three stone or so. jeebers.

[cookie]

If possible I'm renewing my gym membership tomorrow and aiming to get back swimming 3 times a week. Developed a taste for beer this summer and have subsequently gained a 4 pound beer (and burger and cake) belly. Aiming to get rid of about 8-14 pounds before my 21st in December

[Poisey]

It's not so much my weight, though if I could lose a stone soley on my ass, and gain half a stone on my chebs I'd be well chuffed! lol

I think I really just need to tone everything up. Too much wobbles and not in a good way. I could safely lose a stone and a bit though.

[cookie]

I'm the same, would love to lose from the thighs and gain on the chebs!

[Poisey]

I used to have ok chebs. Then when I was on the jag they started shrinking. Came off it, but the buggers still refuse stop and continue to disappear slowly *sniff sniff*. Like their mass has ended up in my ass! Not impressed.