2011 Glasto Get Fit thread!

[LoveDaRioja]

Yeah it is! i've heard of getting the home kit ones but am a little worried i'd be wasting my money by doing it myself as i have a history of doing things wrong haha. found a spa kinda place near me that does a universal contour wrap for £60. which is a bit more than i'd like to spend but would be so worth it for that bikini body i'm after! definitely gunno have to book one i think now!

[CitizenErased]

ok - i'm sat outside our monthly breakfast meeting at work watching them unload bacon sandwiches, cheese and mushroom muffins, pastries, flapjacks, juices etc. Am eating a pre-emptive bowl of porridge in an attempt to eat nothing but fruit once i get in there.

somebody tell me it's worth it?!

[abu hamster]

Have lost 4 stone now

[FluffyFairy]

I've started doing the Atkins today. My mate started it last week and has 7lbs in a week. I know it's not the healthiest of diets but after trying on my summer clothes I'm desperate. I can't believe I don't fit into anything too skint to go on a shopping spree too. Hope it works.

[FluffyFairy]

Well done on the weight lost

Edited May 27, 2011 by FluffyFairy

[CitizenErased]

I've started doing the Atkins today. My mate started it last week and has 7lbs in a week. I know it's not the healthiest of diets but after trying on my summer clothes I'm desperate. I can't believe I don't fit into anything too skint to go on a shopping spree too. Hope it works.

Edited May 27, 2011 by CitizenErased

[starknaked]

ps - starknaked: are you going to do it literally the day before we go?

[featherboa]

I'm also trying to get in shape for Glasto. So far I have lost 6.5lbs in two weeks following Slimming World.

I would like to tone my legs up in time for Glasto, especially if the weather is as good as last year, I want legs to be a little proud of whilst I am wearing my shorts!

[FluffyFairy]

To be honest, even though the Atkins diet gets a lot of bad press, any diet is unhealthy if it's taken to extremes, abused or just doesn't agree with you. There's plenty of scientific argument to be made for a low carb diet and the bottom line is all bodies are unique so it's worth "shopping around" to find a plan that suits you. I've known just as many people who have tried low fat diets and really struggled to get results with them as I have with low carb diets.Edit: In saying that, 7 lbs a week is a little too much too quickly, especially over a long period of time, it sounds like the diet is working for your friend, but they will need to eat a bit more to stay healthy if they're in it for the long term. One of the ticky things about the atkins diet actually is the amount of food you need to eat to make it work safely, as protein has a substantially lower calorific value than fat or carbs.@abu hamster, wow! Go for it.

[LusciousLucy]

well done to all that are doing it the sensible way.... unfortunately ive left it to late... so am just doing my usual crash panic diet ... soft food diet is brill for this... you can eat anything that has the consistency of liquid or baby food...(no liquidising it yourself though...and no butter straight from tub ) first discovered it when had some dental work done and had to.... loose atleast 3lb a week usually around 5 in the first

[LusciousLucy]

I am in a quandary though...

having been so good all week for the first time in a very very long time I am faced with a possible pub trip tonight and a definite 40th birthday soiree tomorrow that only has puddings/desserts to eat there and obviously piles of vino to consume!

I shall hit the gym AND swim in the day tomorrow for sure but not sure how to approach facing the calories that will put all my previous week's hard work to nothing.

[jimmystobo]

I'm also trying to get in shape for Glasto. So far I have lost 6.5lbs in two weeks following Slimming World.

I would like to tone my legs up in time for Glasto, especially if the weather is as good as last year, I want legs to be a little proud of whilst I am wearing my shorts!

Edited May 27, 2011 by jimmystobo

[featherboa]

cross trainer higher incline high resistance for a long period 40 min- an hour, dont worry about going to fast as its not a cardio workout your primarilylooking for though you will still get one.

2-3 times a week between now and glastonbury you'll be laughing.

if its just your legs you're really worry about using the arm things use the static handles

[jimmystobo]

Thanks for the tip - I have a crosstrainer at home - it doesn't have an incline though, just a dial you turn to make the resistance harder - I'll turn it up to the max and see how I go! The arms could do with a tone too so I'll use the arm things!

[dvjj]

So many new people here, so many successes and so many new types of diet!! Something for everyone at Glastonbury!!...Ooops I mean efestivals boards!! Just like Glastonbury!!

Good Luck and well done!!

[FluffyFairy]

Right I'm day 3 of Atkins. I'm in such a narky mood and my head hurts. Apparently that's normal though and should last for more than a day I'm also .....ahem.... bunged up. I'm gonna stick it out for a little longer and see how it goes, I think.

[cejx]

Right I'm day 3 of Atkins. I'm in such a narky mood and my head hurts. Apparently that's normal though and should last for more than a day I'm also .....ahem.... bunged up. I'm gonna stick it out for a little longer and see how it goes, I think.

[starknaked]

Right I'm day 3 of Atkins. I'm in such a narky mood and my head hurts. Apparently that's normal though and should last for more than a day I'm also .....ahem.... bunged up. I'm gonna stick it out for a little longer and see how it goes, I think.

Edited May 29, 2011 by starknaked

[eodsi]

what do you actually have to do for atkins?

[FluffyFairy]

what do you actually have to do for atkins?

[MrHew]

Down to 10 st 5 lb 8 ounces. Although, that's largely due to me being pretty ill and not being able to eat much. Feeling better now so hoping to be able to eat and excercise properly now.

Edited May 29, 2011 by MrHew

[LusciousLucy]

Ow ow oooowwwww!

15 minute crosstrainer hillclimb session (first one in about a year...and I stupidly didnt warm up!) = 24 hours later in a fair amount of pain in my calves and finding walking difficult. Doh! It felt good as I was doing it though. Probably not helped either by the dancing in the evening at the party I went to. Will try and get the energy to go to gym for a swim later but monster hangover isnt helping either. Heyho...suffering now for the eventual great outcome

[FluffyFairy]

I did Atkins years ago - you'll be awaiting the famous 'Atkins dump' then!! Don't do it for longer than 2 weeks - and then start to introduce normal food again! I lost a stone and a half in two weeks - but what goes down, must go back up - much much faster! Beware!

[featherboa]

I did a Jillian Michaels DVD yesterday and my arms and legs are hurting now! I just hope the saying 'No Pain, No Gain' is actually true!

Weigh in day tmrw - fingers crossed for a loss!

[featherboa]

Scales didn't budge this morning and gutted doesn't cover it!

I did more exercise this week too - and followed Slimming World to a T! I am hoping I get a better result next week, keep on keeping on and all that!