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Harriet Addison
TimesHealth Fanatic
Posts: 100
Harriet Addison
I'm the Editorial Assistant at BodySoul. Hadn't done exercise in about 5 years before coming to work here, but have now been educated as to the error of my ways, and have turned into a proper little gym bunny.
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# Posted: 17 Jun 2008 16:10
The Times Body&Soul section wants volunteers to test the latest diet books. We will send you the book, but you must promise to follow the diet over the next month, and keep notes as to how easy and enjoyable it is, and how much weight you are losing . We will then interview you briefly over the phone, to find out how you found it and how much weight you lost in total. No cheating!
We will allocate the books on a first come, first served basis.
If you are interested, put a post on here, and I will be in touch.
Harriet
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Rachel Cook
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 6
Rachel Cook
A third year student who is a stone heavier than when she started uni...
I'm employing a combination of Weightwatchers and sporadic exercising to fix this little problem... All support gratefully received :) xx
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# Posted: 17 Jun 2008 17:49
I'll give it a go! I could do with a kick up the proverbial to be fair...
Rachel
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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: 17 Jun 2008 18:31
Sign me up too. As long as the particulr diet does not use a lot of cheese! 
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Annie L
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 4
Annie L
After years of yo-yo dieting, I'm finally focussing on health and fitness rather than being a slave to the scales (though I'm still weighing myself once a week!)
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# Posted: 17 Jun 2008 20:13
Hi Harriet
I'd be really interested. Any advice is very welcome!
Thanks, Annie.
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jackie morton
Fitness Guru
Posts: 1069
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: 17 Jun 2008 20:57
I'll give it a go as long as you don't have to spend a fortune on buying food for it, and you can use every day basic foods. Most of the time I'm just cooking for myself as well. Any suggestions on healthy eating would be great.
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Ruth Loftus
Fitness Guru
Posts: 311
Ruth Loftus
Hi my name is Ruth, I am 45 years young and I live in Norfolk with my fiance Simon ( the clown ) and my 3 children, Oliver 19, Emily 17 and Mollie 15. I am not currently working as I was pensioned off early from the ambulance service with knee problems and am waiting for replacement surgery. I am also a qualified general and childrens nurse, since leaving the ambulance service I have gained nearly 6 stone and it has to come off, i also have recently packed up smoking.
well I think thats probably enough for now!!!
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# Posted: 17 Jun 2008 21:00
Count me in, we ( onslow and me ) can do it as we need something different .
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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: 17 Jun 2008 22:23
Yes, I'd be interested too as long as there were some suitable recipes for veggies.
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Steph F
TimesHealth Fanatic
Posts: 132
Steph F
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 09:58
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KAREN TANNER
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 6
KAREN TANNER
Hi I am married and have 1 daughter who is 20 and is away at college. She has special needs. I also have a cat (my adored moggy) and 2 birds. I love comedies, murder mysteries, films, tv. Knitting and crochet. I desperately need to lose weight about 3st.
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 13:38
I would love to try the book. Please add my name to the list.
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S Christiansen
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
S Christiansen
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 14:06
I'll give it a whirl. Cheers, Sue
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Maggy Bateman
TimesHealth Regular
Posts: 34
Maggy Bateman
Now I've done the Moonwalk I have no excuse to start loosing weight! I have a book from Harriet and am starting to do what it says, so here goes!
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 18:05
Me, too, so long as its not too faddy!!! Thanks
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patricia young
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 10
patricia young
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 19:42
And me, If there are any copies left.
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Emily C
Fitness Guru
Posts: 305
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: 18 Jun 2008 19:49
Definitely up for trying a new diet as long as it's nothing ridiculous! 
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Harriet Addison
TimesHealth Fanatic
Posts: 100
Harriet Addison
I'm the Editorial Assistant at BodySoul. Hadn't done exercise in about 5 years before coming to work here, but have now been educated as to the error of my ways, and have turned into a proper little gym bunny.
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2008 16:52
Great, thanks everybody - I'll be in touch.
H
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Emily P
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 3
Emily P
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2008 17:22
Yep i'll try it thanks..
E
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Catherine Chesher
Fitness Guru
Posts: 207
Catherine Chesher
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2008 19:20
am i too late? would love to try it as long as it has everyday foods. going on holiday in 6 weeks and was meant to have lost weight, so need help!
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Carla Johnson
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
Carla Johnson
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 20 Jun 2008 16:50
Hi Harriet,
I'd love to have a go too if it's not too late?
Thanks,
Carla
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Gee wiz
Fitness Guru
Posts: 234
Gee wiz
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 20 Jun 2008 18:26
Count me in too please if im not too late cos i've benn awol and on hols so i need something to get me back???!!! 
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Ferry Girl
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 15
Ferry Girl
Live near Peterborough but commute daily to London. Would be interested in joining a walking group for evenings/lunchtimes/weekends.
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# Posted: 20 Jun 2008 22:02
if i'm not too late - i'd love to take part as i've completely lost the plot in recent weeks, thanks Ruth
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Erin Hillier
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
Erin Hillier
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 20 Jun 2008 23:57
Well, if you have any left, sign me up, could do with some new motivation!!
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sharon bingley
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
sharon bingley
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 21 Jun 2008 01:04
If you still need volunteers I would Love to test drive a new diet book. Always did like a challenge!
Many thanks
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Kate Gooding
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
Kate Gooding
This member has no personal statement yet!
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 19:55
Hi
I'd like to try it - especially if it's OK for non-meat eaters
Thanks
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Jason Lawrence
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
Jason Lawrence
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:27
Certainly will give me an excuse to try and do something correct for me to achieve my target; that and walk the dog on a daily basis.
Please include me (my superb wife and lovely dog) in.
Jason
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Brendy B
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 20
Brendy B
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 20:35
Hi
Do you still need volunteers?
If so plse add me.
Thanks
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Lindsay Smith
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
Lindsay Smith
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 21:43
Joining the botom of the pile, if you need more people I'm def willing to try
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Caroline Beer
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
Caroline Beer
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2008 13:35
Yes, sign me up - I could do with some fresh inspiration
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jen cade
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
jen cade
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2008 16:37
sign me up... i'll try anything once!
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June McKenzie
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
June McKenzie
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2008 13:50
If it isn't too late, I'll be a willing guinea pig. The "no cheating" rule is very appealling and will act as extra motivation to stick to it.
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Stuart Stafford
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 5
Stuart Stafford
My work has done a sponsored slimathon and I was embarrassed into doing it, as I am a heffalump!!! Over the 6 weeks, I lost 17lbs. So I have set myself a new target of by my holiday to be 14 stone.
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2008 14:01
If I am not too late, i would be willing to offer my services as a tester. Especially as I need the next level of impetus as my food is starting to become mundane, and that only leads to the bad stuff!!!!
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Tony Blatchford
TimesHealth Newbie
Posts: 1
Tony Blatchford
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2008 14:23
If there are still some places left I would be interested in taking part. Especially as I am going to run a marathon in 4 months and need to start shedding the pounds!
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