battle of the bulge

[Porty]

[portyallmydays]

[Porty]

[Epykat]

[BeachBum]

[seashell]

[wangi]

[Porty]

[Sandra]

[Porty]

[Epykat]

Get some of your insides removed. I've lost 5lb in a week

[Bazza]

Without wanting to kick off another Prom/Cycling debate, the prom (especially the bit towards Seafield) is a great place to practice cycling, and to get a feel for it again, without going near any traffic. The Fishwives Causeway's not bad either.

It not only keeps you fit, but is so much faster than any other form of transport, especially just now! It can take ten minutes just to get out of Porty on the bus or in a car, but I can be at work in Leith in 20 minutes on my bike.

[Pal of Porty]

[Porty]

[Maria]

[teddygirl]

Well I would go for it Porty, I think my battle with the bulge(s) probably all started when I gave up cycling. As a child I cycled everywhere and at fifteen went on a cycling holiday round the north east of Scotland stopping at places like Tomintoul, Corgarff, Braemar etc (rather hilly to say the least).............then when I went to London as a student I continued to cycle (on a very old rickety thing wearing platform shoes) but when I moved to Edinburgh for some reason I hated cycling here and sold my bike. It's been a downward spiral ever since.

[Epykat]

We could set up a TP novice cycling club. That way there would be somebody on hand to pick up whoever crashed first (Porty, you'd have to hope there were eight of us - ).I'm pretty good at cycling but like Porty the traffic really puts me off and my bike's had a puncture for almost three years.

[seashell]

have a look at the inof produced by - loads of info and support.

Getting up a bike group to encourage less-confident cyclists is a great idea

[Pal of Porty]

[Sandra]

[Porty]

[Sandra]

[SoupDragon]

[Epykat]

We could start off slowly by doing roller blading instead. That's even better for a laugh

When I was wee my friend and I used to make our dogs pull us up King's Road when we were on roller skates. Anybody got a well trained dog? TG?

[Bazza]

Well, if anyone wants some support to start cycling, I'll happily chum them around on the Prom (the bit north of the King's Road, where cycling is allowed, obviously!).

[Sandra]

[Porty]

[Maria]

Those of you who are thinking of becoming born again cyclists may find this interesting.

[Bob Jefferson]

Hmm, think I might be tempted by the double-bill at the Filmhouse.

I'm rejoining the gym today. I had an Edinburgh Leisure pass but gave it up because a) I hate the gym and b) they started charging extra for using the Turkish Bath, which was the only bit I liked. This situation has recently changed (possibly something to do with the change in VAT rate) so that use of the Turkish is now once again included in the price.

There is also an offer on at the moment which means that, aside from the joining fee, you don't pay a monthly subscription until March.



If you are entitled, it's worth having a look at the corporate membership option and joint membership if you can persuade your partner to join up as well.

Finally, if anyone fancies a free fitness class and Turkish at the Portobello Swim Centre I have a one day pass to give away, which has to be used before the end of the month. No strings, just pm me if you are interested.

[Porty]

Could we have a Talkporty Corporate membership- now there's an idea!!!

I'm still going strong at the spinning but not tried the real bike yet. I suspect I've lost weight but the feeling better and having more energy is the best benefit. I' eat too much but I eat far too much bread or bread based food, I love the stuff.

[Bob Jefferson]

[Porty]

[Sandra]

[Porty]

[Epykat]