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jackie morton
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1065
jackie morton
Have entered a mini triathlon on September 21st.
Training was going well, till I pulled a calf muscle, it is improving by quite a bit. Only 2 weeks to go now. I will do it, I will be able to complete it. But this also where the self doubt creeps in.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 17:35
I don't know if it will work or look like, here goes.......GULP!
One of the fat ones which wouldn't be deemed unsuitable!
My son Richard and myself last week.
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jackie morton
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1065
jackie morton
Have entered a mini triathlon on September 21st.
Training was going well, till I pulled a calf muscle, it is improving by quite a bit. Only 2 weeks to go now. I will do it, I will be able to complete it. But this also where the self doubt creeps in.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 17:36
OMG, it's horrible!! AAHHHh. I'll have to go and put my head in the sand for a while.
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Fiona C
The Master
Posts: 2639
Fiona C
... having managed to lose 2 stones in the 6 months since I joined THC, I've set a new target to lose another 1.5 stones by New Year. Trying to be realistic, as I know it gets harder the more you lose!
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 18:08
What a difference Jackie - love the plaster on your forehead! 
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Rosie Dean
Fitness Guru
Posts: 399
Rosie Dean
My name is Rosie I'm 53 years old,I have nine children and eight grandchildren.My youngest son has aspergers,so takes up a lot of my time.I started putting on weight when i went through the menopause.
Im the fourth eldest in a family of ten French mother English father they met when my father was there during the war the rest is history.
I was born in France but came to live in England when young.
At present i live in Cheshire moved here from Cambridgeshire three
years ago when my husband work bought us up here.
Miss the rest of my children and grandchildren.
Sorry to much information about me
you might not wanted to know.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 19:06
You can really see how much weight you have all lost you all look amazing
so healthy and glowing, you don't look like any of you need lose any more weight. 
Don't know if I have the guts to put my photos up will have to think about it. 
Hope your having a great time Emm I also loved New York but it rained when I was there. 
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Emily C
Fitness Guru
Posts: 304
Emily C
Piled on the pounds in my final year and during my SE Asia travels... started work and comfort ate some more. Took action in the New Year and reached target on 18.06.08! See Before and After Gallery for photos.
I've got into outdoor running now, and did the City Race for Life which was great fun and now looking for more races to do.... this coming from someone who has spent the past 25 years claiming she was physically unable to run!
Update Aug 17: reached a bit of a plateau but haven't really been trying as hard, especially with a new job. We'll see..
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 19:30
Jackie that is an incredible transformation!!!
And very daring before photo!! Good on you!
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jackie morton
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1065
jackie morton
Have entered a mini triathlon on September 21st.
Training was going well, till I pulled a calf muscle, it is improving by quite a bit. Only 2 weeks to go now. I will do it, I will be able to complete it. But this also where the self doubt creeps in.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 19:44
Quoting: drechung And very daring before photo!! It's GROSS, why did it have to be at the top of the page though? I have a few photos like that stuck around to give me a bit of motivation. It works.
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Barbara H
Fitness Guru
Posts: 675
Barbara H
After 16 weeks as a member of TTHC and nearly 18 weeks along my path to a new old life style, I have now reached the half-way mark with regard to my weight correction. It has not been an unpleasant journey and time has sped by. It's been great to have the support of other members and the fact that we are such a mixed group of people has brought with it reflective moments as well as inspirational ones.
I am now progressing to my satisfaction towards being able to call myself a runner; not yet there but with very few minutes of walk in a 30 minute set.
It feels good to be active again and I'm getting to like the feel of being inside this body better.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:11 - Edited by: Relapsed
Quoting: jackieathetimeshealthcouk which wouldn't be deemed unsuitable The mind boggles, Jackie. I take it that the others are starkers! 
Fabulous difference, and lots of guts to share it. I've always run a mile when I see a camera, even at my slimmest.
 Simon, Jackie, Jackie, Emily, and Sue, you all look healthy and so much happier. I am so glad that your hard work has paid off so well for you all.
I will hunt around and see if I can find anything horrific to pin up in the kitchen and scare myself. Not sure that I'll be able to find anything, but I'm inspired.
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jackie morton
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1065
jackie morton
Have entered a mini triathlon on September 21st.
Training was going well, till I pulled a calf muscle, it is improving by quite a bit. Only 2 weeks to go now. I will do it, I will be able to complete it. But this also where the self doubt creeps in.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:24
Quoting: Relapsed I take it that the others are starkers! No my fat hangs out a lot more, and they are really horrible... It has taken a lot of guts to post it, and I'm still a bit camera shy. I don't know why but I seem to freeze when the lens is pointed at me.
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Sue Reed
The Master
Posts: 2642
Sue Reed
Since joining the times Health Club in January, I've made big changes to my lifestyle. I've walked a marathon and made lots of new friends through the Ab Fab group. I've still got over 3 stone to lose, but am changing the bigger picture and have a much healthier attitude all round.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:40
Quoting: drechung What I adore in Sue and Simon's photos is the look of misery in the 'before' shot (no offence guys!), and the happy, glowing grins on the 'after' shot No offence taken Emily! Even though I've only lost one stone, my attitude to life is changing, and I've loads more energy and enthusism for life. Before, I used to think I had far too much to do, and get really down, but now I still have loads to do, but just get on with it! In doing so, It isn't really that musch after all. Making time for myself, and for walking or the gym has been really important.
Em - get a picture up asap before you lose anymore, then you will have that to look back on 6 months down the line. You must be able to get one taken while you are on holiday!
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Sue Reed
The Master
Posts: 2642
Sue Reed
Since joining the times Health Club in January, I've made big changes to my lifestyle. I've walked a marathon and made lots of new friends through the Ab Fab group. I've still got over 3 stone to lose, but am changing the bigger picture and have a much healthier attitude all round.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:43
Jackie - you look amazing! your son looks so proud of his mum too! Well done for being brave and putting your picture up too! It does you good to let others know how well you have done. You have every right to be really proud of yourself.
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Jackie W
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1347
Jackie W
In my 50s, taken early retirement and fled to Highlands. Want to lose at least 4 stone: 39 lb down. Share home with dog and cat. Love walking, and get out on hills whenever I can. Successfully completed midnight Edinburgh Moonwalkin June: first time have ever walked 26 miles in my life. Been overweight pretty well all my life: started as 10.5 lb baby and was 10 stone by age of 10. I briefly managed to get down to 9.5 stone in my late 20s, but weight has gradually crept up over years, especially when I stopped smoking. I am very active walking wise - but I do have the luxury of having taken early retirement and owning an active dog who I generally walk for at least 1.5 hours a day. Plus I live in the Highlands of Scotland, where the scenery is fantastic... However, I know that if I don't lose weight soon I am heading for joint and other health problems. So have set myself a series of mini-targets for weight loss and now working towards my fourth - 20% loss of bodyweight.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:44 - Edited by: jackiewilson
Quoting: drechung What I adore in Sue and Simon's photos is the look of misery in the 'before' shot As if they knew that they would eventually be posted on here as a reminder never to go back there...
Quoting: spd0121 As those of you that met me in Edinburgh know, I am still a big bloke, but not s big as I was; Thank God!! Simon - have you noticed how in the before photo your body was too wide to allow your arms to be vertical?
Quoting: jackieathetimeshealthcouk It's GROSS, why did it have to be at the top of the page though? That is a fantastic transformation Jackie M. You must have been so pleased with yourself at your son's passing out ceremony. However, not so much of the gross: my "after" photo would be far worse than your "before" photo  But in a year's time
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Barbara H
Fitness Guru
Posts: 675
Barbara H
After 16 weeks as a member of TTHC and nearly 18 weeks along my path to a new old life style, I have now reached the half-way mark with regard to my weight correction. It has not been an unpleasant journey and time has sped by. It's been great to have the support of other members and the fact that we are such a mixed group of people has brought with it reflective moments as well as inspirational ones.
I am now progressing to my satisfaction towards being able to call myself a runner; not yet there but with very few minutes of walk in a 30 minute set.
It feels good to be active again and I'm getting to like the feel of being inside this body better.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:44
Quoting: jackieathetimeshealthcouk It has taken a lot of guts to post it Jackie, you look great in your photo with your son and I honestly admire all of you who have managed to put up the photos.
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Rosie Dean
Fitness Guru
Posts: 399
Rosie Dean
My name is Rosie I'm 53 years old,I have nine children and eight grandchildren.My youngest son has aspergers,so takes up a lot of my time.I started putting on weight when i went through the menopause.
Im the fourth eldest in a family of ten French mother English father they met when my father was there during the war the rest is history.
I was born in France but came to live in England when young.
At present i live in Cheshire moved here from Cambridgeshire three
years ago when my husband work bought us up here.
Miss the rest of my children and grandchildren.
Sorry to much information about me
you might not wanted to know.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:51 - Edited by: Rosie55
Jackie the photos are great lovely one of you and your son,
I wouldnt have the guts to put one up in my under wear. You look good so stand up and be proud.
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jackie morton
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1065
jackie morton
Have entered a mini triathlon on September 21st.
Training was going well, till I pulled a calf muscle, it is improving by quite a bit. Only 2 weeks to go now. I will do it, I will be able to complete it. But this also where the self doubt creeps in.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 21:03
Quoting: Rosie55 I wouldnt have the guts to put one up in my under wear. It was suposed to be a bikini!! Ahhh I looked so horrible then, at least now i appear to be a bit better.
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Jaki T
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1292
Jaki T
Married with 2 children, Welsh, and I've made my target, today 24th July! The bigger struggle will be maintaining the healthy lifestyle of swimming, walking, cycling in conjunction with healthy eating, so I need the forums for encouragement.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 21:08
Quoting: susanreed Am I in the Matrix? That's the Oracle. That is one of my alltime favourite trilogies.
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Jaki T
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1292
Jaki T
Married with 2 children, Welsh, and I've made my target, today 24th July! The bigger struggle will be maintaining the healthy lifestyle of swimming, walking, cycling in conjunction with healthy eating, so I need the forums for encouragement.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 21:14
Anyway, what I wanted to say was that I was so impressed with all these transformations. I'll have to show hubby the one of Simon to try and kick start him into getting into the healthy lifestyle again.
I'm not if I've got many of me at my biggest - the one that triggered me to lose the weight was of all us ballet mums taken backstage wearing our daughters' black affro wigs - if it's a normal photo I'm not sure how to get it on to here - I've got a scanner if that's any help.
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jackie morton
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1065
jackie morton
Have entered a mini triathlon on September 21st.
Training was going well, till I pulled a calf muscle, it is improving by quite a bit. Only 2 weeks to go now. I will do it, I will be able to complete it. But this also where the self doubt creeps in.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 21:48
Quoting: jaki I'm not sure how to get it on to here - I've got a scanner if that's any help. You should be able to scan it into the computer, and then copy it across. I used photobucket it was quite easy.
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'Onslow' Sexgod
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1238
'Onslow' Sexgod
I started my 'lifestyle change' on Jan 1, after weighing myself at our local Boots and being so disgusted with myself that I could not stand it.
I have just had my 48th Birthday and have decided that I want to be 'Fit and fifty' not 'Fat and fifty'.
My ultimate goal is to trek the Himalyas for my 50th Birthday.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 21:56 - Edited by: spd0121
Quoting: jackiewilson Simon - have you noticed how in the before photo your body was too wide to allow your arms to be vertical LOL
I like to think that it was becuse my biceps and pecs were so well developed!! Think Schwarzeneger!! 
I'll be back!!
LOL
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Jackie W
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1347
Jackie W
In my 50s, taken early retirement and fled to Highlands. Want to lose at least 4 stone: 39 lb down. Share home with dog and cat. Love walking, and get out on hills whenever I can. Successfully completed midnight Edinburgh Moonwalkin June: first time have ever walked 26 miles in my life. Been overweight pretty well all my life: started as 10.5 lb baby and was 10 stone by age of 10. I briefly managed to get down to 9.5 stone in my late 20s, but weight has gradually crept up over years, especially when I stopped smoking. I am very active walking wise - but I do have the luxury of having taken early retirement and owning an active dog who I generally walk for at least 1.5 hours a day. Plus I live in the Highlands of Scotland, where the scenery is fantastic... However, I know that if I don't lose weight soon I am heading for joint and other health problems. So have set myself a series of mini-targets for weight loss and now working towards my fourth - 20% loss of bodyweight.
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 22:47
Quoting: spd0121 I like to think that it was becuse biceps and pecs were so well developed Nice positive thinking 
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Mother Nature Knows Best
TimesHealth Regular
Posts: 30
Mother Nature Knows Best
I have lost 2 1/2 stones over the past three years using various diets.
Since november last year I manged to loose another 1 stone by cutting back on portions and doing more exercise.
After three months of power walking from Jan-march 08 I have now taken up Running.
So far so Good.
Ouch!
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# Posted: 27 Jun 2008 22:20
HI Everyone
It's lovely to see these before andf after photos. I have now spent about an hour trawling through my own. OH MY GOD!! what was I like. I would like to show a before and after but how do you upload them to this section.
Please any advice.
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Fiona C
The Master
Posts: 2639
Fiona C
... having managed to lose 2 stones in the 6 months since I joined THC, I've set a new target to lose another 1.5 stones by New Year. Trying to be realistic, as I know it gets harder the more you lose!
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# Posted: 27 Jun 2008 23:59
Quoting: MKNB how do you upload them to this section. Carol I found these instructions that Rabid gave us ages ago. If you're still having problems type "upload a photo" into the search box and it'll list the topics where you'll find something about uploading. I know a few people have given instructions at various times. Good luck
You need to use a host like Photobucket or Flickr to give you an URL (I used Flickr - you have to set up an account but it's free).
To get an URL you need to upload your picture and (if using Flickr) goto "show all sizes" choose "medium" and it will give you a couple of options. Pick the URL. Select and copy (CTRL C).
Click on the 4th icon above where you write your post (the little coloured symbols) and then insert your URL (paste - CTRL V).
The picture should then post. It won't show as a picture until you click the preview button.
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Catherine Chesher
Fitness Guru
Posts: 207
Catherine Chesher
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 10:40
wow, these pictures are fab! forget about the numbers on the scales, its great to remind ourselves of our achievements! well done! want to share too but cant work out how to do it! will keep trying
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Catherine Chesher
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Posts: 207
Catherine Chesher
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 10:46
check out those thunder thighs!!!! new years eve 2007
my birthday may 2008, still a way to go to shrink the dreaded thighs!!
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Jaki T
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1292
Jaki T
Married with 2 children, Welsh, and I've made my target, today 24th July! The bigger struggle will be maintaining the healthy lifestyle of swimming, walking, cycling in conjunction with healthy eating, so I need the forums for encouragement.
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 11:42
Wow Catherine! When you enlarge the photos you can see the difference - you look really slim now. How much have you lost?
It's the weekend and 3 and a half weeks to go till the end of term for me!!
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Catherine Chesher
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Posts: 207
Catherine Chesher
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 11:45
thanks jaki! since new years eve horror photo lost 1 stone! still would like to lose another 9 lbs for holiday in 5 weeks, but would be happy with half a stone.
3.5 weeks left for me too! counting the days. what have you got planned for the summer holidays?
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Fiona C
The Master
Posts: 2639
Fiona C
... having managed to lose 2 stones in the 6 months since I joined THC, I've set a new target to lose another 1.5 stones by New Year. Trying to be realistic, as I know it gets harder the more you lose!
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 14:54 - Edited by: fionacatriona
Catherine you look lovely in your birthday photo - much happier too! What a pretty smile you have, and I'm sure you'd be fine even if you didn't lose another lb!
I think those close to their target weight should congratulate themselves for getting to where they are, and realise that it is quite acceptable to stay there. Look on any further weight loss as a bonus
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Barbara H
Fitness Guru
Posts: 675
Barbara H
After 16 weeks as a member of TTHC and nearly 18 weeks along my path to a new old life style, I have now reached the half-way mark with regard to my weight correction. It has not been an unpleasant journey and time has sped by. It's been great to have the support of other members and the fact that we are such a mixed group of people has brought with it reflective moments as well as inspirational ones.
I am now progressing to my satisfaction towards being able to call myself a runner; not yet there but with very few minutes of walk in a 30 minute set.
It feels good to be active again and I'm getting to like the feel of being inside this body better.
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 15:58
Catherine, I followed Jaki's lead and enlarged the photos. You look absolutely great in your birthday photo. Well done you. Your holiday photos will be super too, no matter what you do or don't lose from here on.
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Sue Reed
The Master
Posts: 2642
Sue Reed
Since joining the times Health Club in January, I've made big changes to my lifestyle. I've walked a marathon and made lots of new friends through the Ab Fab group. I've still got over 3 stone to lose, but am changing the bigger picture and have a much healthier attitude all round.
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 17:14
Fantastic Catherine! You look amazing. The bloke in your 'before' photo looks pretty fit too!
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Emily C
Fitness Guru
Posts: 304
Emily C
Piled on the pounds in my final year and during my SE Asia travels... started work and comfort ate some more. Took action in the New Year and reached target on 18.06.08! See Before and After Gallery for photos.
I've got into outdoor running now, and did the City Race for Life which was great fun and now looking for more races to do.... this coming from someone who has spent the past 25 years claiming she was physically unable to run!
Update Aug 17: reached a bit of a plateau but haven't really been trying as hard, especially with a new job. We'll see..
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 19:14
Great pics Catherine, really don't think you have anything to worry about regarding your forthcoming holiday... you look slim and healthy. ENJOY!
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Pippa Cotton
Fitness Guru
Posts: 359
Pippa Cotton
I am 47 and trying to shift weight. I have always eaten for comfort and in times of stress. I really want to make 2008 . Since Jan 7 I have lost some weight and since taking up running in April I have lost 26 lbs so feel pleased and can run for 6 miles now. Can now wear size 16.
Great motivator being a Times member of the month for June my family were impressed. Henlow Grange was a fantastic spa and has encouraged me to carry on. aiming at first 8K run on 21 September the Amersham 5 a cross country race.Help!
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 23:09
HI Every one don't you all look superb in your after shots so confident and happy! Really inspiring ! Will do a before and after when I can work out how to do it!
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