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Another 1.6lb off for me this week. So I've now lost just over half a stone from starting 3 weeks ago.
Pleased to have actually lost weight last week, I had flu so couldn't be bothered to count points and certainly ate some biscuits and stuff for comfort. But I think my appetite was poor overall. In fact my sense of taste has been affected and food doesn't seem so appealing as usual at the moment. Every cloud has a silver lining!
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I have dropped 3 lbs since the start of the year. 11 lbs to go.
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2lbs gone yesterday! Only 3 ½ to lose before getting back to Goal - and I did some exercise today which I hope will have helped.
(Walked into town, around town and back home again...a distance of about 4 ½ miles in total. Mind you, it was interspersed by coffee with someone and lunch with someone else! But it's all exercise, right? And exercise counts, doesn't it?)
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As my job is very sedentary and I am well known for avoiding exercise, I have found these exercises to do at work appealing. So far I've done them on my sit-down-in-the-home-office days
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Another 1.1 kilos lost since November, meaning I *only* have 15 more kilos to lose before I'm at an acceptable weight. Ideally another 5 or 10 off that to be in the healthy BMI weight category, but BMI doesn't take into account my hourglass figure which I would like to stay in proportion with my generous bust!
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My lovely bride lost nearly 4 stone last year; I lost about one stone six. I had to buy her two new rings yesterday!
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It's the 5:2 for me, having a number of friends who are being successful with it. I bought the book on Friday. I did my initial weigh-in yesterday ( ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif) ) . I am, as I said upthread, five stone heavier than I was when I married but I was too thin then really (did I just say the words "too thin" relating to myself?) so my initial aim is a loss of three stone. I hope this will take me down two dress sizes without making me look haggard. I'm wondering if Mr Nen will buy me a new ring if I manage it. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Nen - wishing that buying the book was all that's needed to make a healthy eating plan successful.
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Way-hay! (weigh hay?) I'm in the next decade down - only by 100g but still I'm in there!! In the last three weeks I've lost 2.2 kg so I'm quite happy. There's still at least 10kg still to go, but I'm feeling proud of my efforts.
Nen, the 5:2 diet works well for me. I have lots of menu plans, recipes and links on my blog - PM me if you'd like a link to it.
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quote:
Originally posted by Nenya:
... I was too thin then ...
Who was it that said "you can never be too thin or too rich"?
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Looking for light
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Monday morning weigh in shows another 2.4lb off in the last week. Which means I have achieved my first goal of losing 5% of my body weight since I started at the beginning of January.
I've had a couple of weeks off the walking due to being ill so am just about to head out for my half hour walk, but I may take it a little more gently than usual as I'm still not 100% fit!
Feeling very happy that there are clothes I can wear again now that didn't fit at the beginning of the year. But I'm going to have to sew some darts into the nice black trousers that I bought in the summer as they are now substantially too loose!
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Originally posted by comet:
...my sugar problem is sweet treats. mostly homemade. brownies, cookies, etc. it's pretty pathetic.
I have now managed several days without a cookie [or several] after lunch or supper or between meals and it seems to be helping inasmuch as my desire to indulge is slackening - I have sometimes grabbed a piece of cheese instead. Whether I have it cracked or not I really don't know but for today I am not going to indulge.
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Down 5lbs now since January 1.
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I treated myself to an ice cream on Thursday when I was shopping in The Big City and was worried it would get me back on a sugar kick but so far, touch wood, I am still keeping away from the cookie jar!
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The good news is I'm the lightest I've been for over two years, the not so good news is that I only lost half a pound this week. I was good on my '2' days but several of the '5' days involved meals out and wine.
On holiday at the end of next week for a week. I don't intend to diet, but as the hotel has a gym. Table tennis table and indoor pool I do intend to exercise. The weather should be a lot better than here so throw in a few long walks as well.
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3 kg lost in 4 weeks.
Happy Dance! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
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Originally posted by comet:
...my sugar problem is sweet treats. mostly homemade. brownies, cookies, etc. it's pretty pathetic.
I have now managed several days without a cookie [or several] after lunch or supper or between meals and it seems to be helping inasmuch as my desire to indulge is slackening - I have sometimes grabbed a piece of cheese instead. Whether I have it cracked or not I really don't know but for today I am not going to indulge.
I don't know if it's helping or not - I am trying to be strict with myself to stay off the scale, as I tend towards obsession - I've made myself step away from the baking routine and I've been pushing the fruits. I know it's not the "solution" but giving up all sweet treats makes me feel very deprived and I don't do deprivation well.
instead, I'm mainlining apples and blueberries and making cocoa "tea" with just enough agave to keep it from being savory. not a huge solution, but it is working in that I've been able to resist sweet stuff for a week or so now.
Bread is still being a small issue. I go for probably 4 days before breaking down and having some. the problem here is family. homemade bread is an important part of eating for everyone else here, and I'm the cook. I stay away MOST of the time but again, every 3-4 days I get hungry and there's nothing "easy" on hand and I break down and have some bread.
perfection remains elusive.
otherwise, though, the last few weeks have been great - food is healthy and not coming in packages, and not eating food "out" nearly as much as I used to. Hopefully it will translate eventually into a happier midsection. if not, I'll have to get stricter. This is a spooky road for me as I lean towards obsessive disordered eating.
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Not looking forward to WW tomorrow morning.
I seem to have lost the motivation or enthusiasm to watch what I shove into my mouth and as a result....well, you can probably guess the rest.
But I must stop it before I can't fit into my clothes again...
St E, chubby but hopeful.
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Ut unum sint
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My doctor has insisted that I start taking "Vitamin E", meaning exercise. I am looking for a decent local gym. He is telling me (as sternly as a kid younger than my son, (yes, really!) can be) that I need to lose about 10% of me. ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Originally posted by St Everild:
Not looking forward to WW tomorrow morning.
Why? What's he going to do?
**suddenly sees light-bulb**
Ah - weight-watchers?
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quote:
Originally posted by St Everild:
I seem to have lost the motivation or enthusiasm to watch what I shove into my mouth and as a result....well, you can probably guess the rest.
Motivation really is the key, isn't it? I so sympathise, St. E.
We went out walking between church services yesterday as it wasn't actually raining, but as the going was officially Heavy, it was tiring but not that much fun. I'm just aiming at maintenance until the better weather arrives, assuming it ever does ![[brick wall]](graemlins/brick_wall.gif) Then I propose to have another go at losing another 7 lbs.
What irritates me is that when Mr. S is poorly, the weight simply rolls off him. I had a nasty infection for a week, and didn't shift an ounce! ![[Mad]](angryfire.gif)
Mrs. S, chubby but resigned (pace St. E!)
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Yes I also had a CBA (can't be ar**d) week about it. A combination of not feeling that well and procrastinating some tasks that need doing led to abandoning counting WW points and consuming comforting biscuits, chocolate and cake...
But today was my weigh in day and despite all that I lost 0.6lb this week. Better than nothing or a gain.
So better heave myself back up on to the wagon. At least someone commented to me this morning that I had lost weight so that was gratifying at least!
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quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
quote:
Originally posted by St Everild:
Not looking forward to WW tomorrow morning.
Why? What's he going to do?
**suddenly sees light-bulb**
Ah - weight-watchers?
Ooh, I am sorry....apologies to all.
I did mean WeightWatchers, and not our esteemed colleague... ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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Nenya
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I was poorly last week and today's the first day I've really felt hungry. I hope I've lost a bit of weight... while I know it is not true loss, and easily regained, I'm hoping that a drop of a few pounds might inspire me. I think I'll be brave and weigh tomorrow morning...
Nen - chuckling over the WW mix up.
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Actually it's me who should apologise - I was being a little bit bad ... ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
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Caissa
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I have now lost 7 pounds since the start of the year.
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Caissa
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I am now down 10 lbs. Five more to go to meet my goal.
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Lucia
Looking for light
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Well done! I have also got down just over 12lb from the beginning of the year. Feeling quietly pleased with myself but still keen to lose the saggy bag of fat which seems determined to hang onto the front of my belly for as long as possible!
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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Caissa ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif) and Lucia
That is terrific, both of you (where is the 'envious' smilie when you need it?)
Mrs. S, waiting for the better weather - hah!
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I have been staying at my brother's farm. So, no sneaky choccies or anything else (no access to a shop) and I simply ate what they (all slimbos) ate. I was more active than them as I was designated dog walker for the farm dog.
Guess what?
Two pounds ON!
It's not FAIR!!
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Nenya
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Well done, Caissa and Lucia!
Never mind, Boogie. I daresay it's one of those random fluctuations we're always hearing about. I have a lot of those... ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
I lost 6lb through being ill. Got on the scales yesterday and have put one back. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Nen - randomly fluctuating.
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Lost another pound and a half. And although I don't put much store by it, it's nice that my BMI now says "overweight" rather than "obese".
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Today in London I successfully avoided buying cake with my coffee.
By buying a book instead ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
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At least a book doesn't have any calories (assuming you don't eat it).
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Originally posted by piglet:
At least a book doesn't have any calories (assuming you don't eat it).
Yes that was the rationalisation!
It was also a book about running marathons...
(Actually an entertaining read. "Running like a girl". Though it annoyed me in the chapter about kit, where she explains that running clothes are tight fitting because it helps the run, not because the manufacture are trying to make us feel fat.
I left a comment on her blog to say that nothing communicates "you are too fat to run" than when a specialist women's fitness brand tops out 2 sizes smaller than you.)
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quote:
Originally posted by piglet:
At least a book doesn't have any calories (assuming you don't eat it).
When in need of a small treat, I used to buy earrings on that very same premise! No calories, not too expensive, and take up very little storage space.
That, however, was when I worked somewhere other than the Middle of Nowhere, i.e. over 14 years ago *sigh* so all my earrings are of that era! (era-rings?)
Mrs. S, not working anywhere now
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Originally posted by ecumaniac:
I left a comment on her blog to say that nothing communicates "you are too fat to run" than when a specialist women's fitness brand tops out 2 sizes smaller than you.)
Indeed. It's near impossible to get a racing back swimsuit bigger than a size 10 in a sport shop (if you can find one anymore). Try it during the summer and you're only liable to turn up a leopard print ruffled monstrosity.
I wonder how many people don't exercise because they're too embarrassed by wearing the gear?
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Originally posted by The Intrepid Mrs S:
When in need of a small treat, I used to buy earrings on that very same premise! No calories, not too expensive, and take up very little storage space.
my reward for good behavior (usually fitness goals) is from one of the new second-hand online clothing shops. if I were to actually meet all of my goals, I'd have an obscene amount of clothing. lucky for me, this is a highly unlikely occurrence.
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ArachnidinElmet
My sister who has two swim addicts for kids put me onto this site a couple of years ago when buying Easter presents for niece and nephew.
Jengie
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Caissa
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Now down 12 points. If I can lose the other 3 I want I may revise my goal weight.
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Caissa
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I am now 1.7 lbs away from my goal.
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Glis glis – Ship's rodent
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If anyone is following the 5:2 regime - or just wants some recipes with a low calorie count, I'm running a Giveaway competition to win an app for a new recipe book on my blog.
PM me for a link. Go on, you know you want to!
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It's been such a bad weekend from a food point of view *sigh* Out for supper on Saturday night, featuring home-made profiteroles and lemon cheesecake which it would have been rude not to eat.
Then home-made not-cross-buns* for breakfast yesterday, because the Intrepid Miss S and SiL were home for the weekend ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif) followed by lunch at Miss S's in-laws, including rainbow cake, raspberry meringue and cream dessert and chocolate gateau. No, I didn't even try some of them, being quite close to exploding point by then.
Back on the lettuce-and-lobster diet, I think, the kicker being that we can't afford lobster ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
*made to a Paul Hollywood recipe and acrumptious, but no cross because it wasn't Good Friday. Took me all day to make as it was!
Mrs. S, feeling rotund ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Prayer should be our first recourse, not our last resort
'Lord, please give us patience. NOW!'
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I have broken 180 lbs. Next stop, I hope, is 175.
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Originally posted by The Intrepid Mrs S:
It's been such a bad weekend from a food point of view *sigh* Out for supper on Saturday night, featuring home-made profiteroles and lemon cheesecake which it would have been rude not to eat.
Then home-made not-cross-buns* for breakfast yesterday
See, I knew there was a reason I didn't do home baking. I'd just eat it all.
We had a meal at Nenlet1 and son in law's house on Saturday evening and I was asked to bring pudding, which I did. Shop bought cheesecake and strawberries and creme fraiche. I stuck to the strawberries as did most other people as they'd given up chocolate for Lent - so I might as well have not bothered with the cheesecake anyway. Good job I didn't go to the trouble of making it.
ETA - well done, Caissa!
Nen - losing weight slowly but steadily. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Originally posted by Nenya:
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See, I knew there was a reason I didn't do home baking. I'd just eat it all.
The freezer is your friend here, Nen - it guards against the tendency for impulsive eating. At least then you have to PLAN to eat the goodies!
Actually, that brings me to a very interesting point - when I bake, it makes me feel like a Good Mother. When I used to pack lunches, I remember trying one of the shop-bought flapjacks - it tasted as if it had been made with axle grease ![[Projectile]](graemlins/puke2.gif) Hence, I began to cook more of their lunch components myself, which made me a GM (obviously!). Interesting, isn't it, why we do what we do.
Mrs. S, still aspirational
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Prayer should be our first recourse, not our last resort
'Lord, please give us patience. NOW!'
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Originally posted by The Intrepid Mrs S:
... I began to cook more of their lunch components myself ...
I know what you mean, Mrs. S. I had never made my own stock until we started buying Costco ready-cooked chickens, and it occurred to me that I could get another meal - soup - out of the chicken if I did, and also have some frozen stock for making casseroles or whatever.
I'm not a very good housewife, but making my own stock for some reason makes me think that I'm not all that bad ... ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Just been sorting out my summer clothes and I'm really pleased that I can get into all the things that have been too tight for the last couple of years. Still sticking with the 5:2 and the weight is slowly coming off. Hoping I don't get derailed over the next two weeks while I'm at home during the day.
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ChastMastr
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As some Shippies know, Daddy Vern was a man who basically became a father to me, and I lost 75 pounds over 2 1.2 years. I regained it all over the years after he died. Now I am determined to go back to the healthy living habits he taught me, for both my sake and my partner Cubby's (QuakerCub here on the Ship).
Currently 285 pounds. We shall see what happens!
Hugs to all!
(Similar but different post going on the decluttering thread...)
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Caissa
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Down under 178 lbs. I had dropped 16 since I stated on Jan.1.
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Heavenly Anarchist
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Encouraging posts here, congratulations to you for losing so much weight. I really must get back onto doing the 5:2 again, now I feel better.
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