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NEWS STORIES
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The
'Ladyzone 6 Week Nutritional Plan' is now ready!
The ‘Ladyzone 6 Week Nutritional Plan’ which is the brainchild of
Ladyzone's very own nutritionist Paula Blackwood (BMedSc, FdsC), has been
designed to kick start your weight loss, boost your metabolism and
re-educate your taste buds. It is based on sound nutritional principles
which can be integrated gradually over a 6 week period and maintained for
life. Packed with hints and tips plus a variety of easy to prepare recipes,
this is not just another diet but an eating plan for life. The
nutritional plan is hot off the press and will be arriving in all gyms
very shorty!
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 Pudsey
LadyZone Member Rebecca’s Great North Story
It started at 5.30am when the alarm went off and I thought
"why am I doing this?” We got to South Shields about
8.30am and had to catch a train to the start. There were crowds and
crowds of runners everywhere you looked, it was an amazing sight as we
all walked to the start. One of the first events of the day was almost
missing the baggage buses; I had visions of having to carry my rucksack
with me as I ran the 13.1 mile course! In the rush I forgot to make
note of the bus number, which I would pay for later on.
The gun went at 10.40am and 54,000 runners lurched forward, I crossed the
start line at about 11am and high-fived someone leaning over the barriers
who looked like a tramp. Later my Dad and sister told me it was
Sting - whoops! Sorry Sting.
The atmosphere was amazing; the support we got from local people was
incredible. Due to it being a nice day they said over 30,000 people
had come out to support the runners. The route was never quiet; the
red arrows flew past as I jogged over the Tyne Bridge leaving a stream of
red, white and blue. There were bands en-route where you could stop
and have a boogie, there were DJ's and cheerleaders at mile 10 just when
you were feeling tired. I loved it!
One I got into the last mile on the coast the red arrows just started
their show, I hardly noticed the pain in my legs as I was carried away
with the whole occasion. I crossed the finish line 2hrs 33 mins
after starting. Not bad for a first attempt. I then had to
find my bag….now which of the 30+ orange buses was it on? I spent
the next hour climbing up and down off buses, as you can imagine this is
not what you want to do when you have just run 13.1 miles! Finally
my rucksack and I were reunited and I was able to flop on a
hillside. My first meal was burger and chips and it tasted amazing!
(don't tell Karen and Team).
Then the best part, my husband (the driver) had Champagne on Ice waiting
for me in the boot of the car! WOW. A superb end to a special day.
I just want to thank everyone at LadyZone for their support, you have
helped me raise a whopping £1,089 for the Institute of Cancer Research, I
am thankful to all who sponsored me. Also want to say a big thanks
to the staff who motivated me to be able to undertake such a personal challenge.
Anyone thinking of doing something similar? GO FOR IT!!
It’s not too late to sponsor Rebecca. You can either sponsor her in the
gym or online at www.justgiving.com/rebthresh.
I’m always looking for new and innovative experiences for
our LadyZone members, so arranged for the TrueSkin team to come in and
give free consultations for our members.
Here’s how it works. Have you ever wondered how your lifestyle is
affecting the age of your skin or if your skin care routine is right for
you? Your skin is as individual as you are and understanding how to take
better care of your skin, according to its needs, will enable you to
achieve and maintain a lifetime of healthy and beautiful skin.
Using the most advanced skin imaging technology, as seen on programmes
such as 10 Years Younger, a trueskin consultation reveals your true skin
health and underlying problems 2mm beneath the skin surface. This insight
into the future of your skin starts with a consultation with a trueskin
expert, lasting for approximately 30 minutes. This involves taking
digital photographs of your entire face using True White light and other
special patented light techniques. The specialised software then analyses
your images and calculates your personal trueskin scores for wrinkles,
skin bacteria, UV damage, congested pores, excessive oil and overall
complexion. The consultants then suggest a tailored skincare regime based
on your results.
Despite refusing to let anyone see my images (not flattering…), I was
pleasantly surprised with the results. It wasn’t quite as scary an
experience as I’d feared and following the consultants recommendation,
has already shown an improvement.
Part of the Trueskin service is to track results by taking more pictures
6 weeks later. I look forward to seeing how well it’s working.
Although you may have missed the first visit, the consultants will be
back, so if anyone would like a free consultation, let us know early!
 New
Staff Member
Introducing Melanie Herron, the latest Fitness Instructor
to join the LadyZone Pudsey team. Melanie’s background is actually in
Interior Design and was working in London but she is so passionate about
fitness that she has chosen to qualify as a Fitness Instructor, and to
return to her native Yorkshire at the same time. Her particular interest
is in Pilates and she is currently training to become a qualified Pilates
Instructor, so I look forward to incorporating her expertise into what we
offer at the gym. Whilst on the subject of staff, as many of you will
know, Helen has been going through a pretty tough time recently but she
wants to thank all of you for your kindness and support.
Ladyzone Pudsey Christmas Party
We’ve had a fantastic response to the Christmas party
already but there are still a few places left. It’s taking place on
Friday 11th December at the North Sea Chinese Restaurant and includes a 4
course banquet (with vegetarian option) and dancing for £26. Friends and
family welcome but numbers are limited so put your name down (and cough
up...!) as soon as possible.
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Our very own instructor Cally Thorpe is training hard for
the London Marathon which she will be entering next year. She will be
raising money for V.I.C.T.A. – acharity who care for visually impaired
children. Dig deep ladies and show your support for Cally and the VICTA
charity – speak to a member of staff now to get your sponsorship money to
Cally.
Christmas meal fully booked!
We now have 70 members booked for our Christmas meal and
are full – sorry! If you missed out make sure to book early next time. In
the spring we will be organising a weekend to London for shopping and a
West End show – keep yourself posted, details will be published in the
newsletter as soon as they are finalised.
Liz’s Weight Loss Challenge
The winners of our weight loss competition for a year’s
membership to be shared amongst them are Kath Al-Khattat and Ann
Thomasson who beat Liz in the weight loss challenge. WELL DONE!
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STOKE
ON TRENT
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A huge THANK YOU to all members who attended our charity
pamper night in aid of Ruby Owen. The night was a great success and
including the takings from the raffle we managed to raise an amazing
£370! Two year old Ruby is still fighting her battle against a very
aggressive brain tumor, all our thoughts are with the family.
Congratulations to Ann Marie who correctly guessed the name of the bear
and has kindly donated the bear to Ruby.
WANT TO DROP A DRESS SIZE THIS XMAS??
Join in with Lisa in Our 10 Week Christmas Challenge – it
starts on the 5th October. Collect your sponsorship forms now from
reception and lets all drop a dress size this Christmas. All money raised
will go the Ruby Owen Trust Fund.
True Skin will be visiting Ladyzone again this month on
the 28th September, why not have the latest skin analysis as seen in 10
YEARS YOUNGER, places are limited so book in quick. To pick up a
leaflet please speak to a member of staff.
LADIES NIGHT, OH WHAT A NIGHT...
Yes - our Christmas Party is now booked for Saturday 12th
December @ Fat Cats in Hanley - this is a night not to be missed. Ladies
only, 3 course meal for £20, have a look at the menu on the notice board
and put your name down and let’s start the party season off in style,
cameras at the ready!!
We would like to welcome on board to our mad house
of a gym Steph Leese, she is Level 2 YMCA Gym qualified instructor and
will be putting you all through your paces very soon. We know you will
all welcome her with open arms and we wish her luck in her new fitness
career.
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 Pink Friday
On Friday 23rd October we are asking you to wear it pink
for the 125 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer every day in the
UK. Come and join in the fun, find some pink clothes to wear and make a
small donation to the wear it pink campaign! For more info on the event
please go to http://www.wearitpink.co.uk/
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SHEFFIELD (MIDDLEWOOD RD)
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Our member Jane Senior is someone who might give Edmund
Hillary a run for his money. Now Jane was not content with completing a
mammoth 70 mile, 10 day hike from Bologne to Florence... oh no... she
went one step further and did it whilst an earthquake shook the whole of
region of Tuscany, France! Jane tells us that bottles of wine were
smashing on the floor and the local people were sleeping outside to avoid
the chunks of plaster that were falling from the ceiling as the
earthquake shook the country! Jane you’re braver than us, we want to
congratulate you on completing the epic trek!
Lucy's Great Yorkshire Run
Well done Lucy for completing the great Yorkshire run, if you haven’t
given Lucy any sponsorship money you can still donate - grab her when you
next see her in the gym, in the meantime here’s some pictures of her in
action!
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Ladies!! We're FIGHTING FIT NOW!
Had a bad day?? You'll love our new addition to the free
station exercises. Let some stress out on our brand new punch bag, it
will give you a great all over body workout, keep your heart rate pumping
and let you release some steam in the process!
12 Weeks to Christmas!
On Wednesday 30th September the 12 week countdown to
Christmas begins, with a great chance to win some cash. Bring your £12
for 12 weeks and let the weigh ins begin!
Remember the last party? For those that couldn’t make it
the picture here may remind you what a good night you missed! This time I
have managed to book the fantastic Stevie Riks (see him on U Tube) as
well as the DJ’s from last time - back by popular demand. Tickets are £15
- don’t be shy because there are only a limited number of tickets
available, for more info see the notices around the gym or speak to a
member of staff.
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Did you see us in the Park??!!
It seems you just can’t get away from our Ladyzone girls!
During August they were to be found in the Orpington Park giving out free
body fat % checks, blood pressure checks and full health appraisals. The
day was a great success with the ladies of Orpington – so much so that two
ladies who came to see us are now members! So be on the lookout, our
girls could be in your local area very soon!
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
COACHING
Who
is in your Circle of Support?
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 Weight loss is not
something that is easily done alone. If you expect to lose weight and
keep it off, you must build and nurture relationships that uplift you.
Support from people you trust will flow through you like a current and
energise you to get results. There is strength and power in support. This
newsletter deals with the ability to set up those kinds of relationships
built on trust, acceptance and encouragement. It is a fact of life that
when people attempt to make lifestyle and behavioural changes, including
healthy eating and exercise, they succeed in the long term when they have
genuinely positive support provided by family, friends, colleagues or
from professional sources such as doctors, or fitness instructors – like
the LadyZone Staff. Therefore this newsletter deals specifically with the
people in your life and the degree to which they support you or sabotage
you. It takes into account that the people around you aren’t mind readers
– you have a responsibility to tell them what you want, what you expect
and what you’re looking for in terms of their support to help you achieve
your goals.
People will either contribute or inhibit your weight loss efforts.
Suppose for example someone comes to the gym because they are struggling
to lose weight. It might take a while to get them on the right track
because we might have to spend some time talking about their lifestyle
and behaviours. But suppose I go to their house? I meet their spouse and
parents and they’re all overweight. It tells me straight away that they
are surrounded by other people with weight issues, and in all likelihood
these relationships have influenced their weight in some hugely negative
ways.
Without question, your relationships powerfully impact your weight, your
health and your well being. They can influence the choices you make and
affect your behaviour, negatively and positively. With food eg, we tend
to eat more when we are in the company of others, and we tend to eat more
of the wrong stuff. We tend to entertain ourselves with food if others in
our social circle do the same. All of us are prone to doing what our
family, friends and colleagues do, even if it is against our better
judgement, because we want to fit in and be accepted. So we will
generally conform to the behaviour of the groups to which we belong. Our
relationships have the fortunate or unfortunate tendency of pressuring us
towards conformity. It’s just the human way.
Sometime this is healthy and constructive, whilst destructive at other
times. Watch out if you follow the crowd because they may not know where
they are headed. For example if you have a problem with alcohol or drugs
and continued to hang out with people who use alcohol or drugs, it is
very likely that you will eventually use them again. To live in a healthy
manner, you’ve got to recognise the influence of your relationships on
your life and take care that they don’t push or pull you in the wrong
direction.
To gauge how much support you have in your life right now for what you
are trying to accomplish, respond to the following questions. It’s
designed to alert you to the levels of support or sabotage that currently
exist in your relationships. Acknowledging these important aspects of
your relationships can be liberating when you realise that at least you are
getting real about what is going on. Don’t be afraid to tell yourself the
truth, even though it can be scary to admit certain things in your
answers. The only thing worse than having non-supportive
relationships is to be in denial about them.
My friends or family (whichever best applies):
- Compliment me on
healthy eating. True/False
- Refuse to eat in a
healthy manner. True/False
- Notice when my
behaviour changes in significantly positive ways.
True/False
- Insist on taking me
to fast food restaurants or ordering take-aways.
True/False
- Compliment me on my
appearance. True/False
- Push foods that are
a problem for me. True/False
- Help me buy and
prepare healthy meals. True/False
- Protest if I make
changes to the family diet. True/False
- Help me overcome
temptations to eat. True/False
- Make fun of my
efforts to lose weight. True/False
- Offer to exercise
with me. True/False
- Complain about the
time I spend exercising. True/False
- Give me encouragement
to exercise and stick with it. True/False
- Buy and bring home
food that is not good for me. True/False
- Provide helpful
information about nutrition, exercises and health.
True/False
- Eat fattening foods
in front of me. True/False
Any odd-numbers to which you answered False, and
even-numbered questions to which you answered True, indicate that some of
your relationships are working against your efforts to lose weight. Don’t
start blaming the people in your life though. Being aware of what is
going on in your relationships is a good thing because you can deal with
anything as long as you recognise it.
Next month: How you can start to deal with the people around you.
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RESULTS
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Best Review Results – This
month’s award goes to Janice Moran who has lost 1½ stone since joining
LadyZone.
Best Monthly
Attendance – Woohoo! We have 2 new winners at the top of
the leader board for August attendance – Dorothy Hayes and Pauline Daley
with 26 visits each. Pauline Flynn was on an unbelievable winning streak
for a while but as I know she’s going on holiday for 3 weeks, the title
is up for grabs again this month!
Most Inspirational
Member – I’d like to give a special award to Audrey
Firth. For those of you who don’t know Audrey, she has MS and with the
aid of her sticks, manages to complete the circuit 3 or 4 times a week
and still has the energy to stay for a cup of coffee and keep us all
entertained! The only negative is that she gives me a heart attack every
time she clatters one of her sticks on the floor. I’m sure she does it on
purpose...! Anyway, thanks Audrey for demonstrating how far a positive
attitude can take us.
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Members of the month for
August are Anne Thommason who has lost two stone and 45cms since March,
and also Shirley Lawrie who has lost 8lb and 9cms in the last six weeks!
Well done girls!
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Member of the Month...
Emma Roberts who has lost an amazing 2 ½ Stone, 23 Inches and 7% Body
Fat!! Read Emma’s amazing story in November’s newsletter.
Congratulations...Dawn
Simcock who has won best attendance for August, you have won yourself a
fantastic Ladyzone T Shirt. Keep up the good work
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Member of the month...
goes to Dawn Carette who lost 18lb and 42cm bringing her total to 30lb
and 80cm! Also well done to Dawns mum Pat Graham who lost 6lb and 34cm,
Helen Hutsul for making it to her goal weight of under 9 stone and Karen
Griffin who lost 10lb and 20.5cm
Best Attendance... goes to Filomena Meola, Marina Hunter-Gray and Barbara
Slingsby who both attended 22 times in August.
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As you will know ladies we’ve had some technical problems
with the measuring equipment at Orpington so if you’ve had a review we
need to see you again to take re-take your measurements...
...in the mean time we’d like to commend Dorothy Bain for
her fantastic results – she has lost a whopping 29 inches all over her
body and is our Member of the Month for August. Once we get Dorothy on
the new scales we’ll be able to tell you how much weigh she’s lost too!
Well Done!
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Top Attendance - this month Pauline
Hart made 28 appearances! Unstoppable! In joint second was Dil Mangat and
Helen Pilling with 21 visits and in third position Veronica Greaves, who
came 20 times in August. Well done!
Our top 5 review
results were:
Lorraine Lichfield – 5lbs, 8cm and 2.4% body fat
Dorothy Birks – 6lbs, 7cm and 2.2% body fat
Shelley McGeeney – 9lbs, 17cm
Betty Rhodes – 11lbs, 16.5cm
Kerry Haseldine – 1 stone & 11lbs, 26.4cms
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SHEFFIELD (MIDDLEWOOD RD)
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Donna Barker comes so often to
Ladyzone we had to give her an award! Donna we think you're brill, keep
up the good work you’re doing really well.
Charlotte West has had her 1st review
this month. Her blood pressure has come down considerably and her resting
heart rate has come down too. Charlotte, one of our youngest member at a
sprightly 15 years of age was not convinced that Ladyzone would be right
for her but we hope with these latest results we’ve changed your mind!
Well done, you deserve it!
More results -
We’ve seen more great results in August but well done Mandy Dew who has
lost 5lbs in weight, her resting rate has come down and she has lost a
total of 12cm in one month!
Top Attendance – Highest attendee
was Mary Burley with 26, Samantha Crookes was close second with 25 visits
and in third position Mandy Rogers with 24 appearances in August! Well
done to you all!
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Member of the month in Widnes is Gill
Hensby. She has lost 12lb, 2.2% body fat and a massive 31cm in 8 weeks -
well done!!
Kathy Winkler - 13lb, 1.8% body fat, 25cm
Lisa Cogley - 5lb, 22cm
Gemma Bandeira - 7lb, 26cm
May McPhillips - 2lb, 2% body fat, 20cm
Gina Connor - 1lb, 1.5% body fat, 11cm
Sue Crawley - 5lb, 11cm
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