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New Skills

April 4th, 2010

Finally after 13 weeks the Wednesday Weigh In (and Weekend Weigh In) is over. You’d hope that the new skill I’ve learnt is how to eat healthy foods and exercise more. However this year I’ve gained an extra skill: video making. The idea was to video what happened in the studio on a Saturday afternoon during the Weigh In would be edited and released as a vodcast on a Sunday night.

Now, I promised myself that if I kept this going for the full run of the feature that I’d treat myself to some proper kit. As a result I’ve come by a Flip video camera (if it’s good enough for Phillip Schofield it’s good enough for me), a new high powered laptop and some proper software to make movies. This is how we found ourselves surrounded by cameras on Wednesday night and how I’ve found myself spending every waking hour this weekend making the final vodcast.

What I’ve tried to do is give you a proper idea of the little asides and unseen visual elements from the evening which you would see if you were one of the people standing in the studio (and there were quite a few of them). Unfortunately since I try to keep these videos down to 5 mins and since I wanted to get the final installment out this weekend, I’ve had to lose a lot of the action that didn’t relate to the Weekend Weigh In. Perhaps at some point in the future we’ll put a more indepth vid online.

There’s one more video to go and that’s the outakes vodcast which’ll be out later this month.

If you’ve watched any of the vodcasts then thank you. They’ve been great fun to make, I hope you’ve noticed the improvements over the weeks as I learnt what I was doing and gained more confidence in the process. Do watch out for a few more later in the year.

You’ll find the final vodcast right here.

by Ali
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This weight loss is getting harder but were near the end!

March 15th, 2010

Well as you will know my weight loss has turned to weight gain as I put on 1lb last week which isn’t good.  This week isn’t looking much better either.  I have just eaten some home made chocolate brownies.  They tasted fantastic but my theory is that if it tastes good then its probably bad for you.

I have decided I need to make a final push to reach the 1 stone I hoped to loose.  Its time to cut out the chocolate, crisps, fizzy juice and takeaways, and go back to the healthy diet - 3 meals a day with  a healthy snack in between.

 I have also decided to join a walking group.  I am due to do my first one by the end of this week so I will let you know how I get on.

Remember to listen to the Wednesday Weigh In, this Wednesday just after 6pm.  And Ali with the Wednesday Weigh In @ The Weekend Saturday from 2pm.

by Gary
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Fingers Crossed for this weeks Weigh In

February 22nd, 2010

Well what a tough 7 weeks it has been taking part in the Wednesday Weigh In.  The first week was a walk in the park but since then it’s been getting increasingly more difficult, probably because I haven’t been taking many walks in the park.

I have currently lost just over 6 pounds however over the last couple of weeks I have either stayed the same or lost just a ¼ pound.  That’s exactly the same weight as my favourite food, ¼ pound hamburgers.I think this week there will be an improvement and I expect to see a loss of at least 2 pounds due to my walking efforts.  If I don’t lose weight this week I am afraid I will be branded the next Ali McLaren.

This week I have a present for Barry and Darren. If you want to find out what you will need to tune in Wednesday just after 6pm.

by Gary
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Nothing to see here.

February 1st, 2010

Week 4 on the Weekend Weigh In and nothing changes,…. well not exactly nothing. Check out the vodcast to find out what happened on Saturday plus we set a challenge for Gary Peattie and introduce a new gadget! It’s all online at the Geeky Ali channel on YouTube.

by Ali
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Phew!

January 23rd, 2010

Week 3 of the Weigh In at the Weekend and I’ve started the loss. On the scales this weekend I weighed 15st 0.5lb and I couldn’t be happier because, and here’s my dirty little secret, I haven’t really tried this week either.

The vodcast will be available online at the Geeky Ali channel (seriously) on Sunday night with details of why I’m declaring war on the Wednesday Weighers.

*Edit* The vodcast is now available online.

by Ali
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Oh so I’m meant to lose weight?

January 17th, 2010

It might seem an obvious thing to say but the weigh in is all about losing weight not gaining it. Someone forgot to explain that to me obviously! The second vlog or vodcast is online now at my You Tube channel. If you click on ‘Subscribe’ you’ll get an update each time we add a new video.

The good news this week is no more scary eyes - I actually blink (see week 1 to find out what I’m talking about).

by Ali
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What A Bunch Of Losers!

January 14th, 2010

And I mean that in a good way!



As you may have heard on Overdrive last night or on the Kingdom FM Podcast it was a good result for everyone taking part in the Wednesday Weigh-In. Everyone lost some weight - admittedly some more than others but the main point is that noone gained weight. If you’re following our progress on air and doing your own home version of the Weigh-In I hope you had a good week too. If not, don’t be disheartened, there’s always next week!



For those of you who are following our progress, here are the results from Week 2:



Darren - 13st 11.5lb (down 3.5lb)
Barry - 16st 1lb (down 2.5lb)
Gary - 14st 3lb (Gary’s first week so this is his starting weight)
“C” - 10st 2.75lb (down 0.75lb)
“S” - 15st 1.5lb (down 0.5lb)
Jaki - 12st 3lb (down 3lbs)

by Darren
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New Term

January 9th, 2010

Nearly at the end of the first RadioActive of 2010 and after a 3 week break it’s feeling a bit like the start of a new term or the first day back at school. I really do miss the show when I’m away which is why I don’t take many weeks off and why I’m always desperate to be back! I know,… I’m sad!

This week saw the return of the Wednesday Weigh In and to celebrate we’ve brought back the Wednesday Weigh In at the Weekend. This year I’m starting from 14st 13lb and will be aiming to drop a couple of stones before the summer. Hopefully the triathalon training will help as well as the weekly trips to the BMF.

Since the guys have the WWI Extra Portions podcast, I thought we’d do something similar with the WWI@W vidcast. The idea behind adding pictures is that it’ll hopefully keep me honest especially on weeks where I don’t seem to have lost anything. The first one will be online before Monday.

by Ali
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I convinced myself the washing machine was to blame…

January 7th, 2010

… but sadly it’s not my clothes that are shrinking in the wash, it’s my waistline that’s expanding!



The first Wednesday Weigh-In of 2010 took place last night on Overdrive at 6.15pm. As ever, Barry Snedden was present for the start of our weekly public humiliation designed to encourage us to shed some of the extra pounds we’ve gained over Christmas, and indeed over the last twelve months!



The bad news for me is that I am now at my heaviest EVER! Trying to see the silver lining in the particularly overweight cloud I tell myself that now things can only get better. How I am to achieve this ‘better’ is another question altogether. I will try to cut down on sweets, crisps and takeaways and aim to eat more sensibly. I might even consider doing some exercise… though clearly I’m not going to rush into anything!



If you missed the live Weigh-In last night you can listen again and hear some unbroadcast “Extra Portions” by checking out the Kingdom FM Podcast on iTunes or by clicking here




We’d love you to join in our weight loss campaign too so feel free to get in touch and tell us how you’re doing. For the record here are the starting points of everyone who’s involved so far:



Darren - 14st 1lb
Barry - 16st 3.5lb
“C” - 10st 3.5lb
“S” - 15st 2lb
Jaki - 12st 6lb

by Darren
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It’s Back On Wednesday

January 5th, 2010

… and I’m not looking forward to it!



Last year Barry Snedden and I were chatting about our ever growing waistlines and how we needed some encouragemnet to drop a few pounds so we agreed that there was probably nothing better that weekly humiliation live on air… and so The Wednesday Weigh In was born!



Last year both Barry and I managed to lose around a stone each before we ended the campaign so we’ve decided to try it again this year - and it starts this Wednesday the 6th of January! Each Wednesday after 6pm we’ll do a live weigh-in on air and track our progress on our Blogs. If you want to get involved we’d love to hear how you’re doing too and we’re more than happy to give you a mention on our website and maybe even on air too.


This year we’re also going to try a few new things for us around The Wednesday Weigh In; we’re going to Podcast the weekly weigh-in on iTunes just in case you miss what happens live on air and we’ll add a Weigh In Extra that we’ll record live after our results that will only be available to our Podcast subscribers (it’s 100% free by the way!). We might even video the proceedings so you can be sure we’re not cheating!



The Wednesday Weigh In 2010 is going to be more interactive than ever and it starts this Wednesday, the 6th of January. Don’t miss it!

by Darren
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