Lardy Ladies 2011 Slimming our way to Summer .

[Tortoise]

New thread. Let's keep positive and on track.
Weight today 12st st 8 1/4.

I need to make a decision! Mountain Bike or 2 in 1 bike/cross trainer.
Both on Ebay.
Both around £50 at the moment.
I think i would use cross trainer more as i can do it in the evenings when DC are in bed and in the morning after school run.
A bike would be great for family cycle rides, although wouldn't go far with DC as DD2 is only 6 and can't go too far. Would i bother to go out on a ride when they are at school? I'm not sure i would.

Storage for cross trainer more difficult although no shed so bike left outside in all weather isn't good either!

Any ideas?

well, in our house our exercise bike was used mainly for hanging the ironing on before being chucked in the garage. Saying that - dh uses it when it's raining and he can't go out on his bike.

If you wheeled the bike to school - could you just go straight from there (thats what I have been doing)

you could also get a cheapo plastic type cover for the bike to help protect it from the rain etc.

Also when you are out on the bike, you are not done exercising until you get home rather than just stopping cos you feel like it on the exercise bike

the decision is obviously yours, but just thought I'd throw in some thought.

But further down the thread you did say you would love to go out on your bike everyday and maybe the fresh air would help your situation rather being stuck inside?

Shit, shit, shit!
13st 2lbs this morn.

tortoise - it may be 'shit' - BUT you can't fix everything at once. you have a lot going on.

I think you should make that appointment now.........and then buy that blooming exercise? bike

It will all be start in the right direction.

I've just done a 10 mile loop on my bike and it nearly killed me, but there was no giving in.........as I was miles from home. Exercise really does release those endorphines afterwards.

Sorry, x posts with you this morn.
Found a new mountain bike on Ebay. Ends in half hour, on £55 at mo. And close enough for me to collect but will have to go by train!
In a good mood today, probably the sun.
Plus I have Drs appointment for Tuesday morning. [scared emoticon!]

Good stuff tortoise - well done you

the other thing about a normal bike is you can use it for transport as you don't drive? so the school run and things like that won't be so much oomph

DC can all cycle to school, have done it before so could go from there. At the moment we walk with a friend because she gets anxious if she has to go alone! She will have to find someone else on the days i can cycle i guess!

Won bike on Ebay for £70! Collecting on Friday .
Hope weather is nice Sunday then i can drag DC out on a bike ride!!

Woohoo! tortoise bet you can't wait

I am quite excited lol!!! Felt much more positive today. Still not eaten that well but not as much food probably cos cupboards are a bit bare lol!

glad you are feeling chirpier

I'm off for a 5 mile walk tonight. Had steak and chips for lunch (no pudding!) and will just have a quick sandwich tonight.

Thats means I will of burnt 1000 today - does not cover how I am about that.

Just done 45 mins lawn mowing. Wonder how many calories that burns!

it all helps tortoise! - depends how big your lawn is

Just got back from another 10 miler, I went the reverse route. Twas blooming hard work and it started peeing it down spitting just as I was half way. I wear glasses and could of done with mini windscreen wipers

Just popped on the scales and am 12st 9 - so well pleased with that.

Well done Furball.
Lawn is approx 26m long! So quite a big lawn lol and the grass was quite long. And the compost bit is at the bottom so lots of trips up and down to empty grass box.

wow tortoise according to this calorie worker outer thingy you burned just under 300 cals - FABULOUS

Excellent!

Back to feeling low tonight. I feel so alone. Wish I had someone to hold me and give me a hug.

tortoise

How are you feeling this morning tortoise

Just back from another 10 miler. Wasn't as grim as yesterday and didn't rain, although at one point I thought it would.

Tis still bloody hard work though and you soon realise the roads are not actually flat. [puff pant]

I'm ok thanks furball. Looking ahead to tomorrow when I pick my bike up!
Well done doing your bike ride again. Are you varying your route or doing same everyday?

Glad you are feeling better this morning

I have started anew route which is a 10 mile loop. I did it the first time clockwise but the last 2 days I did it anti clockwise and IMHO a tougher ride.

Will be interested to know what it's doing in reducing my blood pressure, will get it checked again in a few weeks.

No cycling today - I've folk coming for lunch and need to tidy the house so I need to make quiches and cakes.

How are things today tortoise - bet you're glad todays the day you're finally getting the bike?

Where is everyone else?

Enjoy lunch furball.
I'm at the train station waiting for train into next town. Job centre 1st then get my bike. Can't wait!

Got bike . Now waiting for train home. Only 40 mins to wait!

Hows your bike tortoise?