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.

furball It seems ok on the short ride I had yesterday. Something keeps going clonk and the seat went down too but should be able to tighten more. Hope to go for a ride with dc tomorrow.

Took dc on a bike ride today. We ended up doing 8 miles in all. Dc really enjoyed it. We went down an off road dead end track through big muddy puddles too. They got wet and muddy but loved it! We had to walk up one huge hill! May make that my route. I can aim to one day make it up the hill! Was hard enough to walk up.
Pizza and chips for tea, oops!

How's everyone else?

I did it! I went out on a bike ride!
I did 9.49 miles in just under 1 hr (according to endomondo app on my phone!)
Think I need a gel seat cover (ow my bum!) Maybe some gloves, handles make my hands sore. Rucksack so I can put my jumper or coat in if/when I get too hot and a bottle of water!!

Cycled again tonight to take DDs to gymnastics. About another 2 miles. Up hill most of the way there which was done without stopping! Plus about 5 and half miles of walking.

Drs in the morning. Scared but have a list written down to show the Dr.

Fab tortoise - tis good isn't it? and best of all 50 cals burnt per mile! i didn't go today as i was lazy i had to take my car in for services, but hope to go tomorrow.

I bought some cheapo padded shorts in aldi (I think you can get some £6 ones in sports direct if there's one near you?)

My dh is a cyclist and says gel saddles aren't up to much my arse tells me otherwise though.....it grimaces as soon as i sit on the saddle But shorts do help. Apparently your cheeks need to toughen up

good luck with the appointment tomorrow

It is good. I did consider padded shorts. Will have a look for some. Think part of the problem is the seat is quite small for my vast backside! My legs ache tonight and I am sooo tired!
Will let you know how drs goes tomorrow.

I'll be thinking of you this morning tortoise.

Well, I'm back. Drs went ok. I shed a few tears but mainly kept them in! Refered for counselling and have tablets. So fingers crossed things will improve soon!

Oh, and nice to see u small. Hope you're ok?

Glad you weren't fobbed off tortoise

Sounds very positive and at least that ball is now rolling.

I went to pick my car up today so haven't been cycling yet, will go after lunch. Tis very windy though. - not to mention possible rain

Thanks furball.
Don't think I will have time for a proper ride today. Will cycle to school tonight for DS2's school play. Need to make the most of the next hour and tidy up a bit!

Glad your appointment went well yesterday tortoise, yes sounds very positive.

Have been so busy last couple of weeks, have put our house up for sale, and have had quite a bit of interest, a few offers have been made which we have not accepted, cos they are at least £10,000 below the asking price. I'm finding it stressful just keeping the house tidy for potential viewers, especially with our little woofa having her first season as well.

Have been thinking of moving for some time, but now that we've actually put the house on the market am having second thoughts, the area we have been looking at has lovely houses (although smaller than what we are living in) but the schools are not that great, might have to look at another area, so much to think about.

I've just had a lovely morning with a rather lovely fireman! (school trip) It's a real bind being asked to help at school all the time

I've not been cycling this week, when I could go it absolutely pelted it down. I am hoping to go tomorrow though and I'm meeting friends in the next village for a coffee and said I'd bike it over.

Nice to see you smalline I did worry why you were unusually awol. good luck with whatever decision you come to house wise. It always seems such a faff to move, but I'm sure whatever/wherever you end up, it will have been the right choice.

How is today tortoise?

Good luck with house sale/move Small.

Oooh *furball, firemen! I'm ok thanks. Just got back from a bike ride. 9.35 miles in 58.07mins. Feeling nauseous but Dr did say that can be a side effect of the tablets for the first week.
My shoulders and bum hurt!

just done a 10 miler - with a 90 min tea stop in the middle! Nice to be back in the saddle.

dh took my saddle off and put another one on which was even worse so I made him put me usual one back on. He must have adjusted it ever so slightly has absolutely no pain in me bum today!

Well done Furball.
I didn't get out for a ride today. Fingers crossed for better weather tomorrow, will take DD's out for a ride. They seem to enjoy it.

Just had a lovely cycle with DDs. Nearly 9 and a half miles. Found a small quiet playground halfway round and stopped for half an hour for a bit of play time! Took about 1hr 20. (plus half hr park time) Lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon.

Brilliant tortoise - glad you are enjoying it.

How do you feel in yourself at the moment?

I've been out with ds and dh for a 5 miler before it gets tooooo hot.

I was VERY good food wise yesterday and hope to be today.........If it don't go in me lips then it won't go on me hips

Feeling pretty good Furball. Even took DC out to the park today and played catch for nearly an hour then had ice creams. Then we went to a car boot sale down the road and spent too much money!
Usually i would be thinking, 'i really can't be bothered to go out' but i was up and raring to go today.

Its hot, hot, hot out there! Might have a water bomb fight later!

It is good to hear how you are feeling tortoise It sounds as if you and DC have had a lovely time together today. I love a car boot me, I used to go to one every week, am lucky if I get there one a year now.

Weighed myself yesterday and I have stayed the same again this week.

We have had a great day. I even enjoyed the water fight lol!
Will weigh myself in the morning.

I've just been for a rather hot 4 miler - couldn't manage anymore twas too sunny (25 degrees on my thermometer!)

Had a good day yesterday although I did succomb to apple crumble.

hope to have another good one food wise today.

weight wise - 12st 13lb - I know! crapola.......

Well, that's more than I can face in this heat furball. Forgot to weigh in this morning. Was too busy trying to help my dbro with his problems!

13st 2 this morning which is better than last time I weighed myself at 13st 5 (didn't post that one on here!)
Aiming for a bike ride today.

I've got someone popping in for a cuppa this morning so that will probably throw my ride.

I should go after they've gone, but we'll see.

am off for a 90 minute walk tonight, so not all bad.

yesterday I wasn't as good food wise as I wanted.