Running Brighton marathon next year, 15th April, and want to lose some serious weight before then. Two stone in fact. Starting this thread to see if any others want to join in (losing any weight) so we can support each other and monitor our progress both weight loss and running.
Then have a bloomin' good blow out at the end of April after Brighton and London!
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Hi Green Fairy,
I'm definitely up for this as I need to lose some weight but injured at the moment so it will be a slow start but if I could shift two stone for next year's VLM that would be great.
Did you do the Brighton marathon this year as I recall you defering last year?
Mr F - anyone wishing to lose any weight welcome here. First target is to lose half a stone then 3 more halves!
JuliaT- Yay! Knew you couldn't resist! Just make sure you aren't tempted to walk on the powerstation section to take in the view!
Richard B - Didn't run again this year so chomping at the bit for 2012! Targets don't have to be reached until BM 2012 so plenty of time to lose weight. Here we hope to motivate each other at any time, whatever their target loss.
Hi all
Will apply for London 2012 but if I dont get in will aim for another Marathon in Scotland. In fact 2 stone is what I am aiming for so will join in with this thread !!
I should mention I have a problem with beer and cake
similar to you really, but i want to be 12st.
The reality is, weight loss is easy. You just need to stay focused, excercise a bit ever day and eat sensibly. If you run you don't need to diet properly. Just cut out all the cr*p. I have started weighing myself every morning and posting the numbers onto fetch so I can see a graph or my weight going up and down. Hopefully that will help.
I did lose some weight training for VLM but I seemed to put most of it back on during the taper and post race binge eating / drinking.
Today I am 0.8 pounds lighter than yesterday. I am not running today and am going out for dinner so tomorrow may be bad news.
Mornin Andy! marathons arw certainly made easier with a bit of weight loss. 26.2 miles is a long way to carry a few lbs. good luck, 12mths is a very sensible length of time to change habits, like.most rhebkey will be in remaining focussed!
I have also just entered the Brighton Marathon next year as my first ever marathon...
today has been a very good day. bitesize shredded wheat and skimmed milk for breakfast, mid morning snack of wholemeal ricecakes and natural peanut butter. lunch was tuna and salsa made of red.pepper, black eyed beans, tomato, corriander, olive oil followed by natural greek yogurt and chopped banana. mostly drank green tea and some large glasses of cold water, but 2 cups of fresh coffee. staying clear of Mrs Fs huge stack of easter eggs! 9m run in the morning so will adjust breakfast to cater for that one
I had a snickers bar this morning and I am about to go out for dinner. Apologies for letting the team down. I also haven't run today although I did do 60 press ups and a few weights. I'll run in the morning.
Hi all,
Two stones of weight loss is just what I'm aiming for (as it has been for the last year), so would like to join your little group!
Will get on the scales in the morning to find out my starting point , ran London last weekend in 5:01 but sure I could do much better not carrying the spare tyre around.
Had a planned Chinese meal last night but was very restrained and had very light meals and no snacks during the day. Good to see that you're all disappearing out for your Sunday morning runs, although not for me as I'm almost but not quite recovered from a chest infection. Desperately hoping to get out soon, half a half marathon on 2nd July and will drive poor MrsW even more crazy if I'm not able to go running soon.
Mr F - I've seen so many relegation dogfights that I'd used to that, it's the clinging on to the play offs that I'm just not used to..... How were today's runs?
Well, weighed in this morning at 12st 9lb, would really like to get down to 11st. Sacrificed the Sunday morning Bacon buttie for a bowl of natural yoghurt and Banana.
Only been doing two or three mile runs this week due to a slight sore Achilles, to be honest, maybe I should be resting it
And please, no more talk about relegation dogfights, I'll get depressed!!!!
popps, im a sky blues fan. which club do you follow?
Mr F - I'm a Hammer, season ticket holder despite living in Derbyshire, so things aren't looking too good at the moment.
Checked my BMI which tells me I am officially OVERWEIGHT, no suprises there, being 5' 7" I should be 11st 6lb max.