1 stone off by Christmas!

Welcome Mr f and Marshallini, the more the merrier, hope you are feeling good today.

I had a serious wobble of motivation this morning, all I wanted to do was eat but then I was lucky enough to have a very inspirational aunt call by who got me back on track - turns out all I needed was to look back at how far I have come already on this weight loss journey, and remind myself of how hard I have worked to get here. One more stone will get me to a healthy bmi and will help my running no end, and I am going to celebrate with a new years day swim in the sea.

If someone had told me a year ago that I would even be contemplating that I would have laughed. I have always loved swimming in the sea but the new years day swims are a big event with cameras and big crowds - but I am actually looking forward to having my picture taken; I will treasure this way to mark the end of a long and life-changing journey.

Does anyone else have something in mind to celebrate their goal that they wouldn't mind sharing? Might get me even more motivated!

Hi all,

I decided to go on a diet and get back into running as a way of getting fit and losing weight. I started slimming world last week and weighed 13st 12lb, after a week of dieting and joining one of those Regiment Fitness classes, I have already lost 6lb in one week. I would like to lose 2 stone, but don't think I will be able to do that by Christmas. I did go for my first 3 mile run in 8 years today, it was hard work and had to walk in the last few minutes as my Achillies was a little sore (Probably as I am over weight) but it felt good to finally run. So I am hoping to join you all in the weight loss/running motivation!

Well I ate pie for lunch, but have just got back from a 90 min run, so hope that more than cancels it out.Slow 11k, but first run in double kms since injury, so I'm pleased.

Going around to a friend's place for lunch tomorrow, but planning to start dieting in ernest on Monday.

I'm not sure I have a real goal like Springle - although I'm going to tenerife for a week at New Year so certainly plan a swim. I'd mainly just like to fit comfortably into some clothes again.

Glad to hear some of you have made some real progress - well done!

Still feeling a bit drained today so went for an easy walk in the countryside, although on the last downhill I did try a short run.

Toast, bananas, satumas and nuts is what I have been mostly eating today. Stomach is still a little delicate. and plenty of water.

I don't expect to lose anything this week as my weigh in was in a very much dehydrated and glycogen depleted state, I actually anticpate putting on 4-5 lbs, but once stable I'm hoping to drop down under 13 by the end of the month.
I'm only really happy with my body composition when I'm under 15% body fat, so that is my target.
A new local parkrun should be starting in January and I'd like to be mildly competitive at that so ideally I'd like to get back to my old racing weight of 12st 3-5lb by then.

hey all,

this is just brilliant, so many people all supporting each other and cheering each other on, it is a real help in the tricky times!

Just had my weigh-in, down another pound this week so I am pleased with that.

Unfortunately I will be taking the week off from running to rest my knees, so will be walking instead. Hopefully I will still get the benefits and be ready to run again next week.

My next big challenge is going to be getting through Halloween without being tempted by all the yummy food. I am helping at the kids' school disco and am planning lots of spooky treats for them, I just hope I can resist them myself!

Hope everyone is having a good day, if it is your weigh-in day too I hope you have had a nice surprise! Keep it up, we can do it!

Hi all, may I please join you too?

I'm getting so fed up - have put on nearly a stone in last 6 months and despite trying to get rid of it again, I have yet to lose a single lbs!!  I should know how to do it, I keep a food diary & I exercise regularly but somehow I always end up sabotaging my efforts by grabbing a biscuit or two or having that glass of wine etc. It's driving me mad! 

Perhaps if I have to own up to you guys every week, I can finally get my head back in the right place....

Anyway, enought of the moaning and here's to a better week.
Have a lovely day everybody x

Thanks, Mr F & great effort for already having banked that 3 miler this morning!
Monday's are my x-training days, so will be on the bike later.

The first 5.87 miles on the road to lean athletic excellence.

Well done Marshallini, hello all again and yes, thank you, Mr F, so far so good :-/

X-training was good, I had the latest episode of Hunted recorded, so I didn't get too bored on the bike.  Finished off with stability ball exercises, a healthy grilled chicken & vegetable couscous dinner and then couldn't help but scoff 3 biscuits - ARGH!

Fartlek session tonight, probably followed by vegetable omelette and definitely NO biscuits...

What about you?

Well the diet started properly yesterday, so here goes....

I managed 6km of intervals yesterday and 45 mins on the X trainer followed by a Body balance class today. I've eaten lots of soup and fruit. So, a good start.

Going shopping tonight to take my mind off eating and drinking. Is it ok to swap one vice for another?

I'm a trainer, so bicuits are an occupational hazard. The real challenge comes when I'm staying away from home though and have less control over what I eat for lunch and dinner. Generally this also coincides with being somewhere I'm not able to run.

I've signed up for a 10 mile in Dec and a half marathon in Feb. I was supposed to be running my first half this weekend, but my calf injury lost me too much training. I'm hoping the pounds will automatically drop off as the distance increases. Let's see.

 Post run scrambled egg on toast.

The run itself was an odd one.

Started ok, but at about 30 mins really struggled, could've easily packed it in. Instead I let my runnning partner go on ahead and slowed to plod and was just about to be caught by the runner behind when I ducked out and went over the railway bridge, during this short cut I was really contemplating just walking home.

As I a came out at the side of the co-op funeral place I seamlessly rejoined my running partner and got a second wind and we flew back the last 2 and a bit miles.

I have been struggling on all runs for a while now in the 20-30 min area. I'm hoping getting this second wind tonight might be a break through.

 7.77 miles

Morning all )

Well done, Jane on both the exercise & eating front yesterday. Hope you enjoyed your shopping - did you buy anything nice?  Sorry to hear you suffered with an injury but sounds like you're coming back strong from it. Is the 10 miler in December your first race?

Great stuff, Marshallini - and really well done for not packing it in, sticking with it and pushing on through. That will not only have boosted your confidence but it should also help you on your next run mentally, now that you know you CAN go further indeed - well done!

Hope your 3/3 run this morning was a good one, Mr F. I love this foggy, misty weather for running and really wished I was out there as I sat on the train travelling to work - boo.

What's everybody got planned for today then ?