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The Muscle Honeyz! 30 Hull women give up booze and unhealthy food for 5 months to get healthy

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They are a group of 30 women from Hull on a mission to get themselves in tip-top condition this year. The Muscle Honeyz will ban the booze, eat healthy foods and exercise regularly for the next five months as they work to improve their bodies.

Now, the group are backing the Mail's A New You campaign to create a healthier city.

Gemma Hornby, a member of the group, said: "People should get involved. They will see a massive improvement in their lives.

"They'll have more energy, they'll feel better in themselves and it'll be great for their health. Just give it a go."

The Muscle Honeyz are embarking on their fitness campaign as part of their preparation for this year's Mr and Mrs Hull show and train at Workout Gym in Ropery Street, near Hull Arena, under the watchful eye of Mr Universe Dan Welburn.

"No one is allowed to drink alcohol until after the competition," says Gemma.

"We'll be eating well, lots of chicken, rice, vegetables and white fish. We'll have nothing processed and we'll be drinking lots of water and green tea.

"Some of us are trying to get fit and healthy, but others are getting into bodybuilding.

"We are one big team and we're all in it together."

While the idea of wearing a tiny bikini in front of a crowd might send most of us headfirst into a onesie, we can all achieve health benefits by cutting out processed junk meals and getting a bit more exercise.

Gemma, 22, said: "Before I started training and taking care of myself, I was always sick. It felt like I was always poorly. But since I began to look after myself, my health improved so much. I'm a lot stronger physically and it's transformed my health.

"I had no energy before. Now, I'm training five to six days a week, I'm eating well and I feel so much better."

After the excesses of Christmas, many people are thinking about giving their system a boost by giving up alcohol.

Not only will it kick-start your determination to create a new you, it will benefit your pocket.

The recommended daily limit is three to four units of alcohol a day for men and two to three units a day for women. With a small glass of wine amounting to two units, while a bottle racks up ten units, it is easy to see how people are regularly exceeding their limits.

Liver problems, reduced fertility, high blood pressure, cancer and heart attack can take years to develop, with people only finding out when it is too late to do anything about it.

The more you drink, the greater the health risks.

Cutting back on alcohol will reduce tiredness, eliminate "fuzzy head" feelings in the morning and you will have more energy throughout the day.

You will look better, your skin will improve and you will lose weight, as drinking ten pints a week amounts to a whopping 120,000 calories a year.

Dry January – www.dryjanuary.org.uk – is run by charity Alcohol Concern and challenges people to give up alcohol for 31 days.

The group is encouraging people to still socialise, but do it without the prop of alcohol.

You can also do your bit for charity by taking part in Cancer Research UK's Dryathlon.

Dryathlon – www.dryathlon.org – has been growing in popularity since it launched two years ago, with 55,000 people taking part last year, raising £5.8m to help fight cancer in the process.

Sales adviser James Wilkinson, 27, is giving up the bottle of rosé he shares with his girlfriend once or twice a week after signing up for Dryathlon.

With a holiday to Majorca looming, the couple are giving up chocolate and James is giving up alcohol to shed a few pounds and improve his health before the summer.

James, of east Hull, said: "I want to lose weight, save money and just be a bit healthier this year.

"I'm not the biggest drinker, but it's still going to be a bit of a challenge.

"I'm still trying to persuade my girlfriend to join me, but I'm definitely doing it and I hope to raise a bit of money for charity in the process."

Even if you are not stopping drinking this month, you can improve your health just by reducing your alcohol intake.

Swap strong beers and wines for lower- strength drinks, go for a half pint instead of a pint and stay hydrated. Drink a pint of water before you start drinking and alternate between soft drinks and alcohol on a night out.

Cut back a little bit every day and aim for two consecutive alcohol-free days a week.

And we are here to support help you on your alcohol-free journey.

Tweet pictures of yourself enjoying a soft drink in the pub on a night out with friends to @HDMalCoggan using the hashtag #ANewYou2015, or email them to a.coggan@hulldailymail. co.uk while you are enjoying a cuppa at home instead of that glass of wine. We will share them on our Facebook page and on our website www.hulldailymail.co.uk as part of our campaign.Make a pledge to our A New You 2015 campaign and you could win a prize If you are having difficulty reading this on mobile go to this form

The Muscle Honeyz! 30 Hull women give up booze and unhealthy food for 5 months to get healthy


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