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Gym on doctor's orders
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It's not an entirely ridiculous notion, my friend who's a GP ended up giving a patient a subscription to a gym, not sure how he got the NHS to pay for it. Anyway she returned a few months later still fat, said she hadn't been because she had a fear of electricity and couldn't be near the machines.
Although apparently she also went up in weight because he gave her a diet plan which she ate ON TOP of her regular diet. She said she thought the foods he was suggesting (ie lots of vegetables!) would magically make her thinner on their own, and would cancel out the other food.
The mind boggles.
Interesting post history too Elvisia
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Walking is free!!!! And getting out in the fresh air is good for you mentally as well as physically.7 Feb 2012: 10st7lbs
14 Feb: 10st4.5lbs 
21 Feb: 10st4lbs * 1 March: 10st2.5lbs :j13 March: 10st3lbs (post-holiday) 
30 March: 10st1.5lbs 4 April: 10st0.75lbs * 6 April: 9st13.5 lbs 
27 April 9st12.5lbs * 16 May 9st12lbs * 11 June 9st11lbs * 15 June 9st9.5lbs * 20 June 9st8.5lbs 27 June 9st8lbs * 1 July 9st7lbs * 7 July 9st6.5lbs 0 -
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Is the Northern Ireland board not a NI-focused area?anamenottaken wrote: »Most people here will think about the NHS in England. It would probably be better to ask in a more NI-focused area as the NHS operates differently there.Well I Love Tv And I Love T. Rex, I Can See Through Your Skirt I've Got X-Ray Spex0 -
Artofdookie wrote: »Is the Northern Ireland board not a NI-focused area?
Sorry - strayed into this by mistake! Drawn in by the thread title rather than the board name.0 -
You aren't often given a free membership to a gym or leisure centre, however you maybe offered free training with a recommend physiotherapist at a gym! (all depends on the situation):eek: 2014: £20 voucher from SurveyFriends, £10 cash payout from Panel Opinion too and working towards more from Valued Opinions currently.
2013: £35 and £50 vouchers from SurveyFriends! More than £15 made from other paid surveys sites (Yougov, Panel Opinion, Valued Opinions, Pinecone, etc.) Happy so far!0 -
Don`t want to sound harsh but why would you expect taxpayers to fund your gym membership? As previously stated walking is free!!0
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I have been offered a 3 month membership to a local leisure centre which included unlimited access to the gym and also the pool. I live in the Co Antrim area if that helps, and it is because of me being overweight.;)I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY;)0
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