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10-18-2005, 10:20 Cass Joined on 10-18-2005 Posts 1 Being overweight then Losing a lot of Weight helped my fundraising I was running around 20 miles a week and not losing weight although my shape changed slightly.  As soon as I entered a Marathon and started training for it reaching 55 miles per week, my shape changed more rapidly and eventually after 3 months weight started to drop off.  The best bit of advice  to help you control your weight if you are running is to keep a food diary  otherwise there is danger that the calorie defecit from running causes you to eat like a pig and if you're not careful you can eat more calories than you consume. I only visit my factory about 6 times a year.  By losing weight some of the people who had not seen me for say 4 months  started to discuss my huge weight loss and this helped broadcast my Marathon attempt. By far the most amount of money was raised from Colleagues including the Sales Director and Finance directors who both chipped in £100 each.      Report

04-10-2006, 22:49 Becky Spencer Joined on 04-10-2006 Posts 1 Re: Being overweight then Losing a lot of Weight helped my fundraising Hi there, Your message was posted some time ago - did you run the marathon in the end?  Was your weight loss successful??  I ask because I am currently considering emarking on such a challenge but am extremely unfit and thought that if it were for charity then it might actually make me do it.  If you don't mind, do you have any tips?Did you already have a fairly good fitness level when you started your challenge?  I am looking to lose somewhere in the region of 15-20 kilos.... Would appreciate any feedback if you are still around.  Or if anyone else has any suggestions - please write a comment!    Report

04-11-2006, 10:16 claire wright Joined on 04-10-2006 west midlands Posts 10 Re: Being overweight then Losing a lot of Weight helped my fundraising Hi Becky:Just read your posting,i am embarking on a 31 mile walk(see my worcestershre way)on june 9th,was roped into it from work boss,there are 6 of us from work doing it as a team challenge,i am unfit,overweight and apprehensive. I have just bought off ebay an airwalker,which is great,trying to do some every day,also trying to lose excess 3 stone i am carrying,hope to lose at least 1 stone before the walk. i lost 5 stone four years ago,but i had gall stones,weight has crept back on though,low fat is best way,keep below 0.4 gramms fat,drop sugar,decaf drinks are good,plenty of water etc.good luck claire Claire    Report

04-17-2006, 17:05 Rosa Joined on 04-17-2006 Posts 1 Re: Being overweight then Losing a lot of Weight helped my fundraising Hi Claire, This is Rosa- friend of Becky's.  We are sitting here together trying to suss out our training plan!!  Becks says thanks for the tips.  Congrats on your weight loss from before and best of luck with your walking challenge :)  Keep it up! Rosa & Becky    Report

03-24-2008, 13:37 Maria P Joined on 03-24-2008 Posts 1 Re: Being overweight then Losing a lot of Weight helped my fundraising Hi Becky, I know you put this post up ages ago...years ago...but I was wondering how it all went? I'm basically in a similar situation to what you had described except I have 35kgs to lose! I am planning to lose weight to raise for macmillan nurses but seeing as I've failed so many times in the past with this whole losing lbs thing I am a little apprehensive.... do you have any tips? Has anyone out there got any tips? Thank you!    Report

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