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    I joined a gym and didn't fall over!

    I've been really apprehensive about starting more exercise, have had some increased dizziness in the last week or so and was allowing my anxieties to creep in again (I live alone in the week and get a bit nervous about stuff like passing out and banging my head and my cats eating me!! lol!). I bought a ******* a couple of weeks ago for 3 months membership at a ladies only gym locally, so no reason not to go - no sweaty staring men, not far to travel, not too expensive, not a very long commitment... had my induction planned in for last night, and up to an hour before I just was not going!

    I did go though, and I'm really pleased I did. It wasn't so much an induction as a personal training session, I was lead round a full circuit workout by a trainer, being shown what to do, but was expected to do it! The gym was great - one thing I didn't reckon on, was that without sweaty staring men, there were also no gym bunnies, most likely cause there were no sweaty staring men!! It was full of middle aged overweight women so I fitted right in, and it felt very comfortable.

    And most of all - I didn't feel faint, I didn't keel over, I didn't feel ill. I felt energised and will be going back very soon. And I'm someone who would have rather done an hours detention at school for getting caught not following the cross country route and having a half hour sit down instead
    Pondering the future... how to get fitter... how to maintain... how to be a size 12 forever...


    Weekly Progress:
    Wk 1 - 11lb..Wk 2 - 4lb..Wk 3 - 4.5lb...Wk 4 - 4lb...Wk5 - 2.5lb...Wk6 - 2.5lb...wk7 - 2.5lb...wk8 - 3lb...wk9 - 2.5lb...wk10 - 1lb...wk11 - 4.5lb...Wk12 - +1lb...Wk13 (planned off plan) +5lb...Wk14 - 8lb...Wk15 - 2.5lb...Wk16 - 2lb...Wk17 - 3lb...Wk18 -0lb...Wk19 - 2lb...Wk20 - 6lb...Wk21 - +2lb...Wk22 - 3lb...Wk23 - STS...Wk24 - 2lb...Wk25 - 0.5lb...Wk26 - 4.5lb
    My blog from day 1: http://fitternicola.blogspot.co.uk/






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    Start Weight: 17st12lb
    Current Weight: 11st12lb
    Goal Weight: 8st12lb
    Goal Date: ASAP!


    BMI Information:
    Start BMI: 44.3
    Current BMI: 29.4
    Goal BMI: 22


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 6st0lb
    Weight to Lose: 3st0lb
    % Lost 33.6%
    That's brilliant we'll done! I joined the gym earlier this year and have to say I love it! Again well done for going!

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    Goal Date: May 2013


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    Start BMI: 33.3
    Current BMI: 30.7
    Goal BMI: 28.3


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 1st5lb
    Weight to Lose: 1st3lb
    % Lost 7.95%
    Wow, fantastic - well done for taking the first step (always the hardest!!)
    That sounds like my kind of gym... once I've settled into the diet maybe I'll take the plunge and have a go too!
    Restart 14/03/2013... time to get serious! Goal: lose 2.5stone by mid-May, ready to TTC

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    Weight-loss mini goals:
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    Week 1: 6lbs Week 2: 7lbs Week 3: +1lb Week 4: 4lbs Week 5: 3lbs



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    Start Weight: 14st4lb
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    Goal Date: soon as poss


    BMI Information:
    Start BMI: 30.4
    Current BMI: 26.1
    Goal BMI: 21.3


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 2st0lb
    Weight to Lose: 2st4lb
    % Lost 14%
    That's amazing hun! keep up the good work xx

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    Goal Date: Summer 2013


    BMI Information:
    Start BMI: 39
    Current BMI: 36.8
    Goal BMI: 27.3


    Statistics:
    Total Weight Loss: 1st2.4lb
    Weight to Lose: 4st11.6lb
    % Lost 5.86%
    Is it a chain of gyms? Sounds like my kind of gym, I used to go but got fed up of plodding happily on my treadmill and having people sigh and tut as I wasn't sprinting for 10 minutes then giving them the machine!!

    Engaged - 25/09/2012 08/11/2012
    Re-starting now I have a wedding to slim for!!!


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    That's great hun . Wish I could afford gym membership again.
    I look back at those photo's and think "why did I think I was fat?". Thyroid be damned, I will be thin again.

    Goals:
    Goals for this time round-
    Fit in my bridesmaid dress
    Lose 10lbs

    Lose 1stone

    Lose 18lbs

    Reach 10stone
    4/12/12 (again...)
    Get into my size 10s (what ever weight that requires)

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    It is a chain, not sure how widespread, the ******* was a local deal and one of the two it applied to just happened to be only a couple of miles from me. I only paid £29 for 3 months membership so it's peanuts really. Ladies Workout Express, they seem to be American based with some UK franchises, might be one near you?
    Pondering the future... how to get fitter... how to maintain... how to be a size 12 forever...


    Weekly Progress:
    Wk 1 - 11lb..Wk 2 - 4lb..Wk 3 - 4.5lb...Wk 4 - 4lb...Wk5 - 2.5lb...Wk6 - 2.5lb...wk7 - 2.5lb...wk8 - 3lb...wk9 - 2.5lb...wk10 - 1lb...wk11 - 4.5lb...Wk12 - +1lb...Wk13 (planned off plan) +5lb...Wk14 - 8lb...Wk15 - 2.5lb...Wk16 - 2lb...Wk17 - 3lb...Wk18 -0lb...Wk19 - 2lb...Wk20 - 6lb...Wk21 - +2lb...Wk22 - 3lb...Wk23 - STS...Wk24 - 2lb...Wk25 - 0.5lb...Wk26 - 4.5lb
    My blog from day 1: http://fitternicola.blogspot.co.uk/






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    Start BMI: 39
    Current BMI: 36.8
    Goal BMI: 27.3


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    Total Weight Loss: 1st2.4lb
    Weight to Lose: 4st11.6lb
    % Lost 5.86%
    Cool thanks, sadly nothing near me but I think I will keep an eye out for new ones opening.

    Engaged - 25/09/2012 08/11/2012
    Re-starting now I have a wedding to slim for!!!


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    Goal BMI: 24


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    Total Weight Loss: 3st8.7lb
    Weight to Lose: 2st7.5lb
    % Lost 22.41%
    Brilliant.


    I enjoy the gym gives me loads of energy. Hoping it teaches me good habits for when I maintain
    Starting weight 16st 2.25lb

    Wk1 -7lb (TOTM) - 9inch loss ........................Wk 13 +5/8ths - 1inch loss
    Wk2 -6lb - 5.5inch loss..............................Wk 14 - 1lb 2/8ths (TOTM) - 1.5inch loss
    Wk3 -0lb - 6 inch loss...........................Wk 15 - 2lb 2/8ths(Xmas week) - 4 inch loss
    Wk4 -4lb 3/8 - 2inch loss...........................Wk 16 - 2lb (new year week) - 2inch loss
    Wk5 -1lb 6/8 - 4.5inch loss........................Wk 17 - 4lb 1/8th - 1.5 inch loss
    Wk6 -1lb (TOTM) - 1.5inch loss ............Wk 18 - 7/8ths(TOTM) (didn't measure today)
    Wk7 -4lb 2/8 - 2 inch loss..........................Wk 19 - 1.5lbs - 1.5 inch loss
    Wk8 -0.75lb - 2 inch loss............................Wk 20 - 3lbs - 2 inch loss
    Wk9 -2lb 1/8 - 0 inch loss...........................Wk 21 - 2.1lbs - 2.5 inch loss
    Wk10 -1lb 1/8 - 2 inch loss ........................Wk 22 -0lb (never measured)
    Wk11 -2lb 6/8 - 1.5 inch loss
    Wk12 -3lb 3/8 (TOTM) - 2inch loss





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