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Yes, I woz there and completed the 5k leg in a ladies relay team. We were all novices at this triathlon malarkey, and for the record, I couldn't run for a bus 4 months ago and am still a bit of a podger. We came 4th out of 6 teams in the ladies sprint relay -sigh of relief we were not last! Not too shabby for a first attempt.

Anyway youz lot out there that are thinking of doing it, you should. It is the perfect outdoor sport for living here (when you can't be bothered with the long drive to semi decent diving). I have already signed up for the individual sprint in the Abu Dhabi Internatioanl Triathlon in March....

Kudos to the Commander for his encouragement.

P.S. Anyone got a ladies bike they want to sell? :)

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well done commander and weescot.


personally i have gained a pound but reckon i'm probably about 2.5 pounds of fat down given that my waist has shrunk and have kicked the fags cold turkey. all in nae a bad start

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We had our annual sports day last week- I won the egg and spoon race! :thumbsup:(seriously!)

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I have lost a Kg, but have been going to the gym, I wasn't expecting an overnight result so not disappointed :) well done on the fags :)

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I joined the gym at the weekend. The PT reckons I can go from a 38-inch waist to a 32-inch easily within the three months.

Once that's done, it's more stamina building and toning the muscles. I'm not going overboard. I'd rather be able to live than have to worry about eating white bread and so on.

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if you can lose a kg a week thats good going.

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um, thats asking quite a lot mind?!?

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yup, the quicker its lost, the quicker it goes back on..

slowly and surely!!

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that is in two weeks :o

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thats is alright.

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I don't seem to be able to motivate myself for the gym that is the biggest problem, I asked a friend to go jogging at the lakes first thing but she claims she is too fat :(

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then get another friend:D

kidding, just go alone..get your ipod looked out and do some short times. Dont worry about distance, concentrate on time. 15mins, 20mins, 25mins etc..build it up..

Speak to weescot...she has done brilliantly

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the thing that motivates me is having a schedule - a checklist and a diary.

I always go on my schedule - however if i feel like i dont want to go - i force myself to go and promise that if i still feel i dont want to carry on after 15 mins of warm up then i can lose the session. 99% of the time i carry on with the scedule.

The other thing is possible "over-training" - different people have different limits - due to my schedule i am literally counting the hours so i can hit the gym - and im making the best progress ever

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Yeah. I thought it was a bit quick too. Still, I'd rather it's a little slower anyway. I don't want to have to go out and buy 4 sets of jeans in as many months. :rofl:

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yup Ihad my PT twice a week and was being all healthy (didn't drink mind) and lost one kg a week for 9 weeks, that's damn good progress for anyone - you need steady progress, not crazy weigh loss / gain.