Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 6. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

procrastinator

Good morning,
Glad to report another pound lost so now I am back where I started 18months ago. Ho Hum.
Had spag bol with soya mince, peppers, celery, onions and mushrooms yesterday at mums, very nice. Had cadburys fudge cones for desert, not very nice but mum thought they would be a treat. When we got back had quorn strips with salad in pita bread.
Today will have fruit and fibre cereal for bfast. Sarnie for lunch probably with cream cheese. Dinner undecided as OH is away, have some courgettes to use up so will think of something when I'm at work.

mlz1413

PurpleSkies wrote: »

Thanks mlz1413!

Tried going out for a little walk today at lunchtime since it was such a nice day but it may have been too much too soon!

Yes I really should try to work on my arms and stomach. I've just been a bit lazy recently!
I usually use water bottles for weights which have worked quite well for me in the past.
I have thought about getting an exercise ball. Do you have one? Do you find it particularly useful?

Morning,
I have used a ball at the gym but don't have one myself, I liked it for sit ups as it supports your back and I have watched 2 ladies do all their arm exercises on it and it seems to make you sit up right which again is good for your posture.

I think I would rather spend my money on some hand weights as I'm sure the ball would be in the way at home or I'd find some excuse not to pump it up .

My gym membership is up at the end of the month so i must get my fitness DVD out again.... and must get on the scales again as a reminder and incentive!

dizzydolly

arggghhhh , i reached that dreaded plateau , stayed the same for 2 weeks running now even though ive been good 85% of the time and doing a hell of a lot of walking , but on the plus side i have bought some new clothes in smaller size , just hoping that something shifts next week or i might not be able to stay so upbeat about it !

PurpleSkies

mlz1413 wrote: »

Morning,
I have used a ball at the gym but don't have one myself, I liked it for sit ups as it supports your back and I have watched 2 ladies do all their arm exercises on it and it seems to make you sit up right which again is good for your posture.

I think I would rather spend my money on some hand weights as I'm sure the ball would be in the way at home or I'd find some excuse not to pump it up .

My gym membership is up at the end of the month so i must get my fitness DVD out again.... and must get on the scales again as a reminder and incentive!

See that's my problem as well, I'd find an excuse not to use it! But it might be good for me as I have terrible posture! Although I would maybe consider a fitness dvd. Which one do you use? Is it any good?
Probably the best thing for me is fitness classes. I think I'll have to find one that I pay for a course so I have an incentive to go!

floyd

Hi guys!

Well I'm back and frantically trying to fight jetlag by staying awake but its really hard and I'm craving carbs for the easy sugar buzz

I was pretty good while I was away right up until the last but one day I was there, then the odd pudding slipped in or bit of coleslaw and potato salad appeared on my side salad.

It was really hard because all meals were included in the cost and it was all on site and you could eat as much as you wanted :eek: ! So breakfast choice was: eggs, eggs with cheese, bacon waffles, pancakes, sausage, bagels, toast, muffins, pastries, juices, melon, granola, yoghurt. Most days I had melon, yoghurt and a small bit of granola but I had a bagel on the last day as I adore them!

Lunches were anything from a vast salad bar, panini, sandwiches, hot food like spanikopita or beef in black bean sauce, chicken wings and the choice of 5-6 cakes or pies most days I had a massive salad with cottage cheese and a small bit of hot food like a stuffed pepper or something similar

Dinners were something to behold, again a huge salad bar, sandwiches, seafood casserole, chicken lo mein, soups like chowder or gumbo, fresh breads, meatballs and again 5-6 puddings so I tried to fill up on salad and a small bit of something hot like baked cod

I'm sure I will have put on at least 1 lb as the days were really long (7.30am until 9.30pm working) so I needed a decent meal to keep me going. I am pretty pleased I resisted the lure of the pie shop next door, fresh cherry pie is a big favourite of mine

Back on track tomorrow, I say tomorrow as we are having a takeaway curry tonight because I really craved something spicy while I was away

Hope you are all doing well

queenpig

Hello.
Can I come back and join you guys?
I haven't really been around much on here, I've put weight on I'd like to lose.
And long since fell off the wagon of OS weight loss habits.
I found when I was with you all I seemed to of lost about 1lb a week or every 2 weeks?
I would love to be able to do this again.
Anyway hope you'll let me come back.
Thanks for reading
QP.

zippychick

Forgive me for I have fallen off the weight loss wagon. life has just taken over recently. I am in bad habits of nibbling and think by putting my food on this thread every day it will help me realise my munching (not telling yous about the 4 massive cookies i ate over the weekend...)

I had a leg injury recently so put a few lbs back on from literally not moving for two weeks (couldnt hardly get up the stairs) ..... Im not so focused on weight as such , more getting into those skinny jeans. i can get them on , they are just a little tight. So shape, not weight. I am going to try them on tonight, and then come back to them in two weeks time and see if there is a difference (there will be if the plan stays)

So my plan is

Eating 3 meals and snacking on fruit and healthy things.
stopping drinking so much blimmin tea ( as i take sugar, cutting tea out completely)
Drinking herbal tea and more water
back to listening to Paul Mckenna - i know i am eating past my full signal but it's the comfort (under lots of stress at the minute)

I cycle 4 miles 4 times a week (work journey)
#Using my Aero pilates machine 3-4 times a week (only started again a week ago and difference already)
I dont drive so usually end up cycling to tescos, or for at least one or two other things a week.

I dont want to be obsessed with cutting things out completely - i need to learn moderation as it worked for me a few months ago.

I just got my redundancy letter, so am trying not to eat myself stupid. Wont be leaving here until the end Dec, so plan to be in the skinny jeans by then (instead of gaining and becoming chubby chubberson)

Hope you all welcome me back

Today so far

B - HM granola with SS milk
S - a pear & watermelon
L - HM Leek and potato soup
S - banana & blueberries with natural yog
D - egg on HM brown toast me thinks or something bread egg related

Look forward to refamiliarsing myself with you all again

Have started watching Aussie biggest loser on tele - when i watched the UK one it really really helped me be motivated! heck, i got on the pilates machine yesterday after watching one show! Woop! :j

Zippy

notjustlaura

Hello People

I'd like to declare my intention to lose weight (from 14st13lbs) to something that will fit into a size 14 (I'm currently a size 20).

I've been to all the Clubs, bought all the books, special foods, you name it. I've come to the conclusion that *all* diets work - the first time, while I stick to them. They don't work the second, fifth or fiftieth time. Actually, they don't work the first time if I can't (should that be 'won't'?) stick to them as a lifestyle choice for, basically, ever.

So I'm going to try something new:

* Healthy eating = Cook from scratch
* Exercise (I have a Wii Fit)

Today I've eaten or will eat:

Breakfast: Porridge
Lunch: WW Roast Pepper & Tomato Soup + Home-baked bread + Low-fat spread
Dinner: WW Macaroni Cheese

The WW products are leftovers from a previous dieting attempt. Because I'm MoneySaving I've resolved to eat my way through the cupboards/freezer before doing a grocery shop.

Exercise comes into the plan later. I have a bad ankle which is currently protesting about the load its carrying. When I've lost enough weight to not be in pain I'll exercise. I don't *do* pain!

Thanks for listening.

Laura

mlz1413

PurpleSkies wrote: »

See that's my problem as well, I'd find an excuse not to use it! But it might be good for me as I have terrible posture! Although I would maybe consider a fitness dvd. Which one do you use? Is it any good?
Probably the best thing for me is fitness classes. I think I'll have to find one that I pay for a course so I have an incentive to go!

I bought Divina's 'power of 3' fitness dvd as it has a 3 x 30 min work outs and an hour long one so no excuse not to find the time . I did the full hour first time round and nearly died the next day so it definately worked, I like the 30 min routines as you can do a different one each time so its not as boring.

I'm luckily that I have a swimming pool with gym at the end of the road, but I still find I go the most when I go with a friend, so if you can team up with someone its much harder to explain the excuse for not going to your friend!!

I got on the scales yesterday and I'm just 1lb more than my old scales weighed me at before they died, which is a massive improvement as I had gained 6lb just 6 weeks ago. Due to the shock of that I cut out all alcohol and meals out/take-a-ways for 4 weeks which does rather prove how I can lose and keep off the pounds. (I'm very weak willed on a Friday when my fella offers to buy a curry:o)

My weigh in day is the 26th of the month and I hope to be 10' 9' then. My aim is 10' 5 by Xmas.

Today B is yogurt and an apple
L will be a ham sandwich
S cuppa soup
D omelette with left over chicken and red pepper

Good luck to all on here.

PurpleSkies

Divina's dvd sounds quite good. I like the idea that you can pick a different one each time to avoid getting into too much of a routine!

I do karate training twice a week and my instructor always hassles me if I don't go so that keeps me motivated! haha
I'm also thinking of joining pilates at the weekend with my friend so hopefully we can both talk each other into going each week!

Don't worry about the odd treat. I usually manage to find room for one in my weekly meal plan (but then again maybe that's why I'm not losing as much weight as I want too! )