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What a great idea - I will join and try for 20 hours please :) Trimlee 10 hours - 2 hours 30 mins done Chiefbridesmaid: 20 hours Samprand: 20 hours Lauratheloop: 20 hours- 1 hour done Kat1e: 20 hours- 5 hours 0 mins done Debbi8489: 16 hours - 4 hours done NicoleW: 20 hours - 20 mins done...

Hi all, I am just wondering if anyone can recommend to me a decent cross trainer for under £200? I am totally bamboozled with all the options, but cannot afford something really expensive however would like something with good resistance so its worth doing Many thanks in advance :)

Oh thanks very much S&L - I will have a look at what my gym has to offer :)

Hi FSO, thanks for the welcome :) I am glad to have found this place as I just know its going to help keep me motivated - now my mind is in the right place too, I am determined to lose this chubb. I will be sticking with you, you all seem lovely in this thread and I look forward to chatting...

Right I might start going to some classes then :) Thanks Gina

No I haven't Gina, I didn't think it would be very good for fat legs but am I wrong? :)

Ah what good thinking Starlight, thanks very much for the advice, I will just get the Wi-Fi one then :)

Ah is it? I only wanted it incase I went away from home, then I can still buy books if I want to :)

Hey all, I am on a calorie counting diet from New Year and my aims for 2012 is to lose as much as I possibly can - to cut out all over eating and exercise more. I am about 14st at the moment (I think, too scared to check for sure! :( ) and I want to be 9st in the end. I know I won't lose that...

I'm not aiming to have a body like anyone else. All I'd like is for me to be slim again and a size 10-12. To fit back into my snazzy clothes and not look like a pork pig forced into a dress :(

Hi everyone, I am wondering if I can join you ladies please? I am a very bad dieter. I was doing so well last year (2010) and lost 24lbs - now I have had a year of upsets this year (2011), what do I turn to - damn food and no exercise :rolleyes: Consequently I have piled it all back on and look...

I'm going to get a Kindle, I was hoping to get one for Christmas but I got an iPad2 instead so I can't complain! I have downloaded the Kindle app for it but its not the same as having a Kindle. I would like the 3G one though so I am going to have to get saving up now! :D

Hey all, I am just wondering if anyone has any exercise tips for me as I have large legs at the tops and I want to get them down? I'm thinking cycling, lunges etc but does anyone else know of anything else? I don't like running however ;)

Haha you must be like me, I have a wish list of books a mile long! :D

It's all truth, which is why I enjoy it so much. I would highly recommend it, it is so interesting.

Someone said that if you just smell something you want to eat but don't eat it then it's enough to satisfy your urge.....hmm, I don't know if that will be true, as soon as I smell crisps I need to eat them! Going to stay motivated today though and get my exercise done, as I simply need to! how...

Wow someone who is like me over crisps! I thought I was the only one. I am addictied to Walkers Sensations, Sainsburys bacon crispies and those Lidl crisps :( I cannot cut them out completely but will cut way back and only buy one bag a week. Yes I say that's a good ides, I will be popping on...

Hi Judith, wow i did not notice that we were a similar weight with a similar goal, that IS cool! :D I am sure that we will be able to help each other through this. I am wanting to go to Zumba classes but I am like you and feel a bit uneasy going in there, I feel stupid most of the time...

Hi flutterby, I will be your friend too, I know all too well the feeling of binge eating, I do it all the time with crisps, especially at night time when I am browsing the Internet or reading my books. I am sick of myself but sometimes I feel I just need salt and something to snack on. I am a...

I am almost 4 stone from goal. Hmm, much too fat I say. But I am going to put the work in and this place is such a help that I am sure I can do it. However I won't be setting a goal for a date as that always makes me feel useless when I don't reach it on time, so I am on a slowly but surely...

Thank you gem, that's made me feel much better :) I have been really good this week and have cut back on everything plus done my exercise for over an hour daily, so I think I've done very well for my first week!

Thanks for doing that Samprand, must have taken you ages but we all appreciate it. I have not weighed in this week but I have been good and cut back on everything plus done my exercise. I won't be too disappointed if I don't see results in lost weight this week though as it's my first week.

Well I have given up reading old Billy Brown as the man was thoroughly irritating me. Never before have a read such a load of far fetched garbage, it's gone back to the library and I really would not recommend reading it. However, if it's one you fancy I would suggest getting it from the library...

Hi there Mama Mia and thanks for the welcome! :D I have done well so far this week and have done our an hours exercise everyday, so I am quite pleased with myself. My fitness level is not too bad at the moment, I get out of breath reasonably quickly,although not too badly. My main problem is...

Hi Judith, I will be your buddy if you want, I am already buddies with other people but I can never have too much encouragement! It sounds to me like you're doing very well with all that walking, someone I know lost a few stone in about 18 months on a walking regime like that. I've done over an...

Yes I know, same here - I hate not finishing a book once I am so far through it, so I'm going to try to finish this, even if I skim read it for the last few pages. But at least I only borrowed it from the library, glad I did not buy it! :o

I'm reading "Billy Brown, I'll tell your mother" at the moment, I WAS enjoying it until about two thirds of the way through when he starts to irritate a little as it seems there is nothing Billy Brown cannot do - I had whizzed through the first 2 thirds in two nights but I have not read it for...

Well I am going to try to lose 2lbs a week starting from tomorrow until Christmas week, so that is 12lbs altogether, lets see if I can do it as my last challenge failed miserably :rolleyes:

Ladies, I come into this thread with my head bowed in shame, I've not been sticking to the diet very well and have not lost anything. I am going to start again as from now and would like to remain in Friday Girls even though I have not really been in here except to introduce myself - so sorry...

Hi Mama Mia, I've just come online now as feeling very disappointed in myself and need some new goals. I am going to be setting myself achievable, realistic goals to start with. First is to do AT LEAST one hour exercise a day - if I go over it then great, but I am telling myself that I must do...

Hi Dawn! Its me Danielle *waves* I understand your feelings about being weighed, I too am afraid to weigh myself at the moment, as I know I have gained some of what I had lost last year. I am annoyed with myself but also unable to get any enthusiasm to lose anything - its a difficult situation...

Yes that would be great Baby Cakes :) I am the same, I love my food and find it hard to resist things!

Right I've had enough of being a big fatbody with a huge ass :mad: I've got myself annoyed as I am getting a big jubbly butt again and big legs because I have not been exercising like I should have been. I am greatly irritated with myself and I need some encouragement and help from here. As...

Right I've had enough of being a big fatbody with a huge ass :mad: I've got myself annoyed as I am getting a big jubbly butt again and big legs because I have not been exercising like I should have been. I am greatly irritated with myself and I need some encouragement and help from here. As you...

Thanks Lauren, I am definitely going to be doing as much exercise as I can squeeze in from now on! Good luck to you too :)

I feel like a big fat bloater tonight, going to go onto a strict diet and exercise regime as from now I am going to get myself really motivated instead of sitting half dead not being bothered with stuff - thats my trouble how I got fat in the first place, by getting down in the dumps and then...

Hi Lauren, welcome to the challenge, I am new here too and have had problems keeping motivated this week - think I need to visit Minimins more often to get some inspiration :D I agree though, this thread is fab!

Hi there FatmanSlimming, I too have just bought this game and to be honest it absolutely knacks me to do it, and thats just after 30 minutes but I do think its really good and gives you an all over workout - I think its just a case of me getting my body used to it - maybe we can link up on here...

Thank you GeordieLass (I too am a Geordie :D ) The stitching forums I go on are the Cross-Stitching . com ones, there are some lovely people there and some gorgeous work going on too. I've not done much stitching at all this week, I am getting into my new sewing machine too now which takes up my...

Oh bless you Polly Pepper, what a heartfelt post. I am sure you can do it this time and coming on these forums will help too. Slowly but surely I say, you keep yourself motivated and if you're feeling like giving up, come on here for support. We're all behind you! And GOOD LUCK!

Coachnomad I have wanted to crochet but I never get the hang of it, I am going to try again at some point to see if I can eventually do it. I can knit basic stuff, like scarves but I've never followed a pattern before, thing is with me and wool, my hands sweat when I work with it and it makes me...

Oh yes metallic threads are a nightmare! I hate working with them but I like the subtle effect they give to a finished design so I always persevere, but they are awful to work with

Thank you Irene, and yes I love my visits here, its really good to keep me motivated and everyone is so nice :)

Aren't they stupid?! The publishers really should think before they put the synopsis on the back of the book :D

Didn't manage to do anything yesterday :rolleyes: SO going to do more today, don't know if I can manage an hour of EASA2 as its quite intense for me as I've only just started it, so might do that as well as 30 mins of WiiFit+ if I get the time. I'm getting a little schedule worked out in my...

Ooh you lucky thing, I would like an Ipad2 :D Keep me updated on how good it is as its my aim to get one asap!

Well done to everyone who has lost something this week, I can't wait until the lbs start coming off me :D

Well done everyone who has lost weight, I cannot wait to see results for myself, so hopefully I will by next week :)

I've not read either of them Cara although I don't like fiction and never read it. I only like books about real events. I've almost finished Yes Sister, No Sister and am going to start Keeping Mum (A Wartime Childhood) next - I think as I keep changing my mind :D

Another 30 mins done today on EASA and 240 calories burned :) Anna_vixen ~ 40 hours - 18 hours done Blossums ~ 155 minutes - 230 done Crumble ~ 15 hours - 7 hr 46 mins done Debbi8489 ~ 12 hours - 7 hours done Gina_B~ 60 hours - 55 1/2 done Holidaygirl10 ~ 20 hours -10 hours done Hoping - 35...

I've stayed the same this week, its what I was expecting though as hadn't really started anything properly until Wednesday so I will have results next week!:D

I'm going to have to double up on my Wii exercise today as I missed it yesterday because I was out

Oh you lucky thing :D I do love gadgets, its just affording them all, I have to stagger it out but I'll get there in the end :p

Anna_vixen ~ 40 hours - 18 hours done Blossums ~ 155 minutes - 180 done Crumble ~ 15 hours - 7 hr 8 mins done Debbi8489 ~ 12 hours - 7 hours done Gina_B~ 60 hours - 53 1/2 done Holidaygirl10 ~ 40 hours - 8 hours done Hoping - 35 hours - 13 hours done JaneB ~ 40 hours - 16 hrs done JellyBaby! ~...

Yes I hate big blocks of one colour too and absolutely loathe working white, its so boring! Especially when its on white aida

Good thinking - you can't miss out on a yummy treat like an Italian meal though so I hope you manage to find something suitable ;)

Thank you Easygoing and well done to the people who have lost some, hope I can too by next week and of couse reached my target by December :D

Ahh you're like me :D I can spend many hours looking through Amazon and picking out what I would like next - I also would like a Kindle so goodness knows how bad it will get when I eventually get one :p

Thanks chickadee! I hope you manage to lose something this week then, nothing worse than putting on, makes you feel awful doesn't it! At least it wasn't much you put on though ;)

I've got about 15 on my to read pile but there are 6 new ones I'd like just as soon as I have the money :D

Hello girls, I am wanting to weigh in on a Friday please so I will be coming in to update this Friday - I am 180lbs at the moment so lets see how I do :)

I've not got a PS3 but would like one - maybe one day! I had the PS2 but then moved onto the Wii and have become addicted to that.

No not on EMS, not sure what that is :D

Thank you Step-Up Fairy :) No probs if this one is a bit slow, I have also joined the other exercise thread and will hopefully post daily if I can so might liven the place up a little :D

Oh now you're making me really, really want one and NOW! :D Haha! I'm gonna have to wait until Christmas though - my current DS is only a normal DS so pretty out of date but I still can sit for hours playing it, so addictive!

Oh what a great idea :D This will be good to keep me motivated - I will be doing a daily 30 minute workout so that will be 3 and a half hours a week for now. So that will be 7 hours for the rest of August for me please with 30 minutes already done today.

I've got a wish-list a mile long for my books :D Love them!

Yes I have seen a few people say that the 3D can hurt your eyes. I think now the 3DS is going down in price I will get one just so I have the latest DS, as I love the Professor Layton series and there is a game coming out of that which is only for the 3DS - I will keep the 3D off if it gets on...

I've just completed a 30 minute workout on my EASA 2, which was really hard work but worth it, I feel heaps better now :D

Yes but we cannot send or receive PM's yet until we get to 50 posts so we're all gonna have to post, post, post :D If you google "Cross stitch forums" the forum I use is the third link down.

I don't like doing the backstitch much either, it can get a bit boring! Sometimes I do it as I go along as there is not as much to do at the end, obviously I only do that if I have finished one section and no more stitches need to go in except the backstitch. If you'd like a good forum to visit...

Oh wow this forum has everything I need - weight loss chat, diet help, cross stitching corner, quilting and even a book place :D Brill! I absolutely love reading, am a right little book worm. Currently reading Yes Sister, No Sister which I am loving and got a big pile to read next, only trouble...

Wow there are some gorgeous finishes on here. I am a cross stitch addict also and just love stitching away for hours. I will post some photos of my work once I have enough posts to do so as I think until I get to a certain number posts I'm restricted on what I can do on here. I'm a member of a...

I'm a right girl gamer and like my Nintendo stuff, really enjoy all the games on the Wii and DS, don't like fighting or violent games though, only like the fun stuff. I am really wanting a 3DS also but going to have to wait to see if Santa might bring me one this Christmas :D

I have only just started with quilting so am a complete beginner. I am looking about for something really simple for me to do first as don't want to overwhelm myself. I am a real little crafter though as I love cross stitch and have also just started card making too Any tips from the experts re...

Hello Fairly Odd, I am new here tonight also and need to lose 60lbs as well so we are pretty similar there, hopefully will be able to motivate and support each other and I am sure that this forum will help us also! Good luck! :)

Hehe Dhanne, glad its not just me then :D Otherwise the regular members might have though we were giant people joining! I will have to get a ticker like yours, I like the idea of that :) Hope to chat with you on here soon

I like the idea of this so could I join too please? I just joined the forums tonight and am looking for motivation so this is perfect for me I'd like to aim for 30mins exercise per day to start off with for now then I will increase as I get used to my work outs :)

Hello I am new here so is it alright for me to join this challenge also or was there a deadline to join? If its alright for me to join in too I'd like to put myself down for 25lbs please - not sure if this is achievable but I'd like to give it a go for between now and December

I just re-checked my stats I had put in and OOPS I had put my height in cm instead of inches and so I was down as 13 feet 9 inches :eek: I laughed when I saw that so just sharing the joke :D

I just want to lose weight so I can feel more confident again and wear all the pretty clothes, fit into my jeans nicely and not have a fat ass :D I think being thinner does make a difference to my confidence. I'd just like to look nice again and feel good - plus I want to be fitter than I am at...

I've been having a little looksie through all your diaries and its made me want to start one too, just to try to keep myself motivated and maybe get some hints or tips from anyone also. I am currently 180lbs (12st 12lbs) and I want to get down to 120 lbs (8st 8lbs) if possible. Hope thats...

Hello everyone, I just came across this forum and seeing as I am currently on a new fitness drive thought I would join up for support and motivation :) I am Danielle aged 26, I just got an EA Sports Active 2 today so I plan to get cracking on it and possibly start the 9 week challenge? I am...