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Had a lovely half term – the weather helped

Posted on 7 June, 2010 by Nicki

Managed to even squeeze in a day at the beach and I wore shorts – in public!! Most of the time off was spent in the garden but I did get a few bike rides in and a couple of … Continue reading →

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I’ve discovered another benefit of exercise!

Posted on 21 May, 2010 by Nicki

I can’t shove food down my throat while I’m running or riding my bike – plus our utility room is far to small to exercise in, so I can’t do it near the fridge either!!  And when I’m doing weights, … Continue reading →

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Whats better for me – running or walking?

Posted on 18 May, 2010 by Nicki

Neither actually – whats better for me is eating Haribo whilst watching TV, however, I am trying to embrace getting fit, losing weight and generally being a more sociably acceptable size!!  I’ve been overweight all my life so I think … Continue reading →

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How many calories are there in different food groups?

Posted on 29 April, 2010 by Nicki

What a question!!  All depends whats in it really as in what its made up of as in carbs, fats, proteins – their calorie values all vary per gram. Carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram. Fat has 9 calories per gram. … Continue reading →

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Can I lose weight by calorie counting?

Posted on 28 April, 2010 by Nicki

And do I care!!  LOL  I have tried every diet in the book, even tried to eat the book once.  Then I went to a dietitian and they said move more.  After I stopped laughing I said no!  How can … Continue reading →

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What exactly is a calorie

Posted on 28 April, 2010 by Nicki

Ok – we’ve all heard of them, and some of us live out our lives by obsesivly counting them – but what exactly are they? A calorie is simply a unit of measurement of energy.  There, that was worth waiting … Continue reading →

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Fitness classes in the garden & rants down country lanes

Posted on 6 March, 2010 by Nicki

BS and her BB are coming down to visit – hope the weather stays nice – going to take her for a walk/rant. That’s what us women do and we can hold 2 conversations at the same time  “Oh do … Continue reading →

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So, what is the process of losing weight?

Posted on 13 February, 2010 by Nicki

I was wondering this as I’m feeling like I’m running to stand still at the moment. My inner critic (Fat Bint) is telling me I’m not doing enough and that I’m losing weight too slowly. So I googled the question … Continue reading →

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I googled calories and gardening versus non grocery shopping.

Posted on 8 February, 2010 by Nicki

There are disappointingly more used in the garden, 260 per hour to 160 (approx depending on your weight) – the flip side of this is that you would save money by spending calories planting your veggies to help your healthy lifestyle.  … Continue reading →

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Has anyone been into BOOKA Bookshop, Oswestry?

Posted on 6 October, 2009 by Nicki

Its brill – had a chat with the lovely couple that run it and bought a book on local walks written by the local Ramblers Assoc. All approx 2-7 mile in length so once this knackered pelvis of mine sorts … Continue reading →

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