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Superstars lose 211lbs!

THERE has been sweat, blood and tears along the way but our recruits wouldn’t have had it any other way.

After 10 tortuous weeks of slogging it out in the gym and forgoing their favourite treats the teams faced their final weigh in.

They walked up to the scales with utter fear in their slimmed down faces but they needn’t have worried because they’ve all achieved amazing results.

With a total weight loss of 15st - or John Carhart when Get Moving To Health started -

Date published: 02/04/2009

John is a real team player

WITH a gritty determination to succeed and a mammoth effort in the gym John Carhart is pulling out all the stops to lose 10lbs in 10 weeks.

He signed up for the Get Moving To Health programme to lose weight and get fit but he’s gained a lot more along the way.

John, who works for Oldham Community Leisure, is part of the leading Heavy Mob team and has impressed...

Date published: 25/03/2009

Finishing straight here for teams

WITH just a week to go until we reach the finish post the Heavy Mob look to have pulled away in the race for top spot.

They notched up an impressive 59 points in week 9 while rivals Wide Load could only score 55 and they are now nine points adrift with only next week’s final weigh-in to go.

This week saw our recruits resorting to desperate measures to make sure...

Date published: 25/03/2009

Helpful hints for eating out

AVOIDING creamy sauces, keeping an eye on portion sizes and opting for boiled, baked and poached rather than fried are all ways of cutting down on calories when you’re eating out.

Nutritionist Louise Brown gave our recruits some tips and tricks to help them make more sensible choices at restaurants.

Over the past few weeks the gang have learnt how to read food labels,...

Date published: 25/03/2009

Scores soar as teams stay on target

Get Moving to Health 09

DAWN ECKERSLEY — with our volunteers every step of the way — reports on week eight in the programme

AS they race towards the finish line our recruits have got their eyes on the prize and the competition is getting serious.

The Heavy Mob, captained by Maggie Hurley, have led all the way but their lead on the Wide Loaders was...

Date published: 18/03/2009

Wide Load’s getting closer

THE volunteers in this year’s Get Moving to Health Challenge have had a tough week.

While there has been no letup in their commitment to the gymnasium and the fitness sessions, this has been a reality-check week with six of the dozen either staying the same weight — or putting some back on.

It is not going to come off every week and all are still determined to keep up...

Date published: 11/03/2009

Teams happy as they increase points tally

Get Moving to Health 09 - week six

DAWN ECKERSLEY — with our volunteers every step of the way — reports at the halfway point in the programme

AFTER securing an early lead the Heavy Mob are holding on to their leading position as we pass the half way post in this year’s Get Moving to Health challenge.

The gang, captained by Maggie Hurley, are flying forward on 347...

Date published: 04/03/2009

Points lost as the going gets tough

DAWN ECKERSLEY — with our volunteers every step of the way — reports at the halfway point in the programme

WITH only a nine- point gap there’s still everything to play for in the race to be crowned Get Moving To Health champions.

The Heavy Mob — led by Maggie Hurley — are leading on 277 with Wide Load — captained by Nicola Melvin — on 268.

Star pupils this week are...

Date published: 25/02/2009

Heavy Mob’s perfect score is a lift!

DAWN ECKERSLEY — with our volunteers every step of the way — reports on week four of the programmeIT might by perfect 6s for Torvill and Dean but it was a row of perfect 10s that had the Heavy Mob smiling this week.

Team leader Maggie Hurley and her band of merry weight watchers - Joan Hague, Malana Bridge, Chris Hamilton, Dave McGealy and John Carhart - all...

Date published: 18/02/2009

Free cycling sessions on offer

FREE Cycling sessions are on offer with family bike rides each Saturday.
They take place from 11am to 1pm - Meet at: Block 4 car park Southlink, Southlink Business Park, Oldham.
It's simplete to book on a ride, either through the website or by calling 0161 621 7124/7152.
Please state the age of any children attending & any additional requirements.
The ride is a beginners...

Date published: 15/02/2009

Why choose the gym?

Looking to help

Getting your body into a healthy routine of fitness activity is essential to help promote good health. Y
ou don't have to go to extremes to keep fit.
In fact half an hour a day of...

Date published: 13/02/2009

Heavy Mob still leads as teams lose weight

Teams are working hard

Get Moving to heath 09 — week three

DAWN ECKERSLEY — with our volunteers every step of the way — reports on week three of the programme

AFTER three weeks of diet and exercise — or...

Date published: 11/02/2009

Gym is tough but Dave is still smiling


HE hates exercise and is extremely reluctant to give up the foods he loves but Dave McGealy might just be starting to enjoy himself.

The 60-year-old father of two admits he was pleased to be recruited onto the Get Moving To Health programme because he knew he needed to lose weight — but lacked the motivation to do anything about it.

Dave, who is station manager...

Date published: 11/02/2009

Skipping breakfast is NOT a good option

OUR recruits are scoring full marks for effort on their commitment to sweating it out in the gym.

But up until now, the teams haven’t had any nutrition lessons thanks to Mother Nature’s obsession with Monday night snow storms.

This week NHS Oldham dietician Louise Brown was finally able to educate the gang on what they should — and shouldn’t...

Date published: 11/02/2009

Deputy Blog: No, it's deputy blob!

As the country continues to be held in the grip of Winter, Deputy Editor David Whaley continues his website blog from inside the Chronicle's Get Moving to Health camp... and blames the white stuff for a tough week on the healthy living front!...

Date published: 10/02/2009

Why choose exercise classes

Come on down

At OCLL they want you to take exercise personally.
The wide variety of classes lets you pick the best way FOR YOU to increase your personal fitness level.
Whether it's Pilates, Tai Chi,...

Date published: 09/02/2009

Saturday's healthy recipe

Chicken stir fry - with lots of extras...

Date published: 07/02/2009

Get moving with Activate

Get active

The Activate project is aimed at providing FREE cycle sessions for people in the Oldham area as well as encouraging people to attend our health walks.
There are several health walks taking...

Date published: 06/02/2009

Friday's healthy recipe

Chicken tikka pockets...

Date published: 06/02/2009

Thursday's activity tip

Getting moving for the Over 50s...

Date published: 05/02/2009

Thursday's healthy recipe

Chickpea burgers - a healthy alternative ...

Date published: 05/02/2009

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