Monthly Archives: August 2011

Cheers Lynyrd

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Iain

There are some songs that are slow burns, take a while to catch. I was never one for this tune when I was young. I’d usually fall asleep long before it really kicked in. But today as I worked towards … Continue reading →

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Having it laaaarrrgggee!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Shaun

There is a great buzz to be had when you finally accept that yes, you really are losing weight. Be it from the numbers dropping ever lower on the scales to extraordinary kind comments from friends or work colleagues, you … Continue reading →

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Crisis? What crisis?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Shaun

There is a stark, cold fact about being fat. You feel embarrassed, shamed. You feel sick at the thought of facing those same clothes that do nothing but save others from the full extent of your self-loathing. Mirrors are a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye then, Mr Fatty

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Iain

I bit the bullet yesterday and stepped on the Nintendo Wii scales for the first time in months. Not good. Not good at all. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet … Continue reading →

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Angie Runs the Rule

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Iain

I mentioned a while back how I bumped into a new pal, Scotland’s champion slimmer Angeline McAvenna, on Stornoway Pier when me and Shaun were up north, and what a stroke of good luck I hoped it would be in … Continue reading →

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On yer bike, laddie

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Iain

We’re already halfway through our family hollybags in Donegal and the old fitness regime has so far consisted of a single 10 mile bike ride (mostly downhill) from the cottage to the nearest town of Ardara. Not great. Bookmark on … Continue reading →

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Nobody tells you when you are fat

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Shaun

Nobody tells you when you are fat. Friends, family, colleagues may very well look at you with disdain, possibly even share a joke at your expense out of earshot. But none will ever come up to you offering the truth. … Continue reading →

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Uncle Hugh Died

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Iain

Uncle Hugh died. Uncle Hugh died and that is that. My cousin Nick phoned to tell me just as I was going in to a work meeting. It took the wind out of my sails a little bit. Bookmark on … Continue reading →

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