thanks guys its good to see its not only us women who battle with the pounds... well day 2 and wohoo all going great the slimfast is going down a treat and did a good hard 40 min power walk after work..feeling great... always good to get outdoors to after work.

Ay jeggae I know you right but I find slimfast is the only one that really works for me I find it nice and slimpistic and like the taste of them, I'm pretty much an all or nothing kind of character so don't do moderation lol but you guys defo defo defo right about the exercise and doesn't it make you feel just great. I was looking in the local paper the day and seen some yoga classes advertised so i might give that ok and there was a deal on horseriding lessons and might give that a whizz too for the crack as i loved it when i was younger.

Are any of you trying a new sport?

Lovelylady ... unless your going to take slimfast for the rest of your life then its only going to be short term weight loss and when you start eating normally again all the weights going to go back on hun. x

These drinks are just a quick fix, I've done them before if i've a few weeks to fit into a dress for a wedding or before i went on holiday, but they dont work long term

ay I know you right lol but just don't have patience for the slow and steadfast approach.. the main thing is I'm getting back to the exercise... hasn't kerry katona done brill was looking at her in a magazine today and she lost 4 stone ... wow how great is that? what kind of exercise do you do cheeky?

yeah Kerry Katona has done great, looks amazing (bitch) heehee

Exercise for me is just walking with the kids, I have M.E so the more I do, the less I can do. Its a viscious circle

Didnt the plastic surgery she had help Kerry Katona more than anything else???

Pfttt who cares she still looks good ... fuckn loon, but still looks good lol

lol yeh who cares id she a whacko when she a size 8!! i think the op helped get rid of a bit for her but she has done training to lose a couple of stone so fair play to her.. ay cheeky i see what you mean you cant do a load of exercise, would yoga be good for the ms?

[quote="Loveleelady"]lol yeh who cares id she a whacko when she a size 8!! i think the op helped get rid of a bit for her but she has done training to lose a couple of stone so fair play to her.. ay cheeky i see what you mean you cant do a load of exercise, would yoga be good for the ms?[/quot


its not MS .. ITS M.E... and yes yoga is great, but its not exercise (as such) I've got an appoitment to Gartnavel hosp on the 23rd January at the homeopathic clinic ... i'm hopeful of anything that makes me feel normal.. i hate feeling like this

One type of exercise you might want to consider is a medium distance walk.

Get yourself a map, whether it is a local ordinate survey or an on-line one, and work out a 4 to 8 mile route. A fit person can generally walk at 4 miles an hour for extended periods, which might help you work out roughly how long it will take you.

Pack the map, a bit of food and some water into a bag and don't forget to carry your mobile. It's best to walk with your hands free.

The trick is to find interested places to walk to and to start with simple routes. Libraries also generally have simple walks, close to car parks, that the less creative can undertake.

Once you get used to this kind of thing you'll find that the range by which you'll be prepared to going shopping by foot increases, for example, and you'll be able to wander all over your local area.

Thanks ... I might just try that

So sorry cheeky, my mistake, big difference between the two. ay hopefully the homeopathy route will work for you. great suggestion politegorilla, with living in the countryside i have real nice walks around here..nice little deserted country roads around the lakes.

well slimfast going totally brill wohoo i think i detoxed from chocolate...day 3 always the make or break and im defo making it... couldnt do a walk as seemed to have done something to my ankle...boo hoo and i was dying to get out

A good pair of walking shoes can help if you are planning to walk more. They should provide more traction than normal shoes and prevent slips.

Even wearing just your most sensible pair of shoes to walk in can help a great deal.

Popping into Blacks (or any other serious walking shop) in the afternoon, because your feet get larger throughout the day, could help. The assistant should be able to advise you - I don't think they're on any kind of commission so you should be safe.

If you do buy something always remember to carefully "break in" new walking footwear through standard use before trying something you consider adventurous.

I'm glad that this advice and encouragement seems to be helpful!