Are You Beach Body Ready? (Take 2)

That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

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I always tend to put on a bit of weight between October and January. A combination of less opportunity for excercise due to weather and darkness and greater opportunity for eating and drinking out in the evenings. Soon comes off again as spring approaches.

Focus on the long term goal rather than short term blips, one way or the other.

Mum calls it 'Winter Weight' !
 

Alee

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Hi @Tinkerbell, just wondering how you're doing on the slimming world plan.
I joined in April this year and have made a good start. To date I have lost 2st 11 1/2 lb but for the last 3 weeks I seem to have stalled. Our consultant is great and really motivating but in the end its down to me. Its as if I'm suddenly not in the right frame of mind however, nothing has changed. To top it all off our fab consultant announced he is leaving, this week being his last.
It would be great to hear how you've got on.
That happened to me (apparently it’s quite common ) just stick with it. I stayed the same for about a month then all of a sudden I lost 5lbs in a week
 

Boatbuilder

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Winter weight - I like that. Never even entered my head that it could be a seasonal thing.
@Alee, Thanks for that, it can be so frustrating. I will keep going, I've always said I'm in it for the long haul. I dread to think what weight I would be if I hadn't started SW - and that keeps me going too.
 

kyoto49

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Winter weight - I like that. Never even entered my head that it could be a seasonal thing.
@Alee, Thanks for that, it can be so frustrating. I will keep going, I've always said I'm in it for the long haul. I dread to think what weight I would be if I hadn't started SW - and that keeps me going too.

Have you tried running. I started as an absolute beginner and would thoroughly recommend it. Not only is it great cardio but it burns loads of calories and tones bits up, if you know what I mean. At the end of the day reducing calorie intake will only go so far, you need to increase your metabolic rate which any form of consistent exercise will do, but I recommend running :). I've posted about beginners running at my club in another thread.

http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/index.php?threads/absolute-beginners-running.19218/



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Boatbuilder

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Winter weight - I like that. Never even entered my head that it could be a seasonal thing.
@Alee, Thanks for that, it can be so frustrating. I will keep going, I've always said I'm in it for the long haul. I dread to think what weight I would be if I hadn't started SW - and that keeps me going too.
Have you tried running. I started as an absolute beginner and would thoroughly recommend it. Not only is it great cardio but it burns loads of calories and tones bits up, if you know what I mean. At the end of the day reducing calorie intake will only go so far, you need to increase your metabolic rate which any form of consistent exercise will do, but I recommend running :). I've posted about beginners running at my club in another thread.

http://www.staffordforum.com/xf/index.php?threads/absolute-beginners-running.19218/



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I have to admit I have not thought about running. I see people out running in all weathers and I just think, "they look bloody knackered!"
Having said that I've just had a look at the thread, thanks @kyoto49. I do think you are right, I do need to get moving more and I find it really interesting that a non runner can get to your standard in a few months AND you are obviously enjoying it. Its given me food for thought, maybe I should just try rather than listening to the doubt in my head that I wouldn't last 5 minutes.
 

proactive

Enjoying a drop of red.
Walking's always a good start. Lots of nice places to walk around here. Try to do 20mins a day initially and it won't be long before you notice a difference. Cycling's good as well.
 

kyoto49

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Winter weight - I like that. Never even entered my head that it could be a seasonal thing.
@Alee, Thanks for that, it can be so frustrating. I will keep going, I've always said I'm in it for the long haul. I dread to think what weight I would be if I hadn't started SW - and that keeps me going too.

I have to admit I have not thought about running. I see people out running in all weathers and I just think, "they look bloody knackered!"
Having said that I've just had a look at the thread, thanks @kyoto49. I do think you are right, I do need to get moving more and I find it really interesting that a non runner can get to your standard in a few months AND you are obviously enjoying it. Its given me food for thought, maybe I should just try rather than listening to the doubt in my head that I wouldn't last 5 minutes.


You absolutely should try it! Find a beginners group and you won't need to last 5 minutes, the first week is run a minute, walk a minute 8 times...you only need to last a minute! Most men would even manage that haha ;)! The advantages of the beginners group is that you have friends to run with you who support you and motivate you. It's absolutely fantastic. A runner you don't need to be but you'll soon become one and be buzzing with both the physical and mental positives it creates! I'm running an hour 3 times a week at the moment and loving it. Give it a try!
 

That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

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I'm trying to eat as much fruit and vege as possible this week to counteract the amount of crap I've eaten recently.

So far today I've had:

Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
An orange
A banana
Grapes
A kiwi
A plum
A pear
Beetroot juice

With vege stir fry planned for tea!
 

Gramaisc

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A whole one?

northislandbrownkiwi-001.jpg
 

Alee

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I'm trying to eat as much fruit and vege as possible this week to counteract the amount of crap I've eaten recently.

So far today I've had:

Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
An orange
A banana
Grapes
A kiwi
A plum
A pear
Beetroot juice

With vege stir fry planned for tea!
Hope you stocked up on toilet roll lol
 

That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

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I have checked the entire Hallmark website, and, although they do have a lot of Thank You cards, they don't seem to have that one.

In times of need people say:

+ It was meant to be
+ Every cloud has a silver lining
+ It was fate
+ Everything happens for a reason


My Mother says:

'It could be worse - you could have shit yourself'

Thanks Mum x
 
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