Shed half a stone in March challenge!

Leothecat

tara747 wrote: »

studentmidwife, well done, wow!!! Any tips you can share?

Leothecat, are you in Belfast? I had heard about that run but didn't realise it was this weekend. How long is it? Are you doing it?

Cinema was good, we had no snacks (v. proud) but I had 4 oatcakes when I came back, oops! But we walked there and back so about 50 minutes in addition to the hour I did earlier.

Hi Tara,
No, not in Belfast - just down the road in Bangor.
Am doing the run on Sunday and looking forward to it I think??!! You can do either 5 or 10 k - I'm doing the 5k as that's about as far as I can run without stopping. Why dont you have a look and maybe join in? www.betweenthebridges.org.uk

icecubequeen

Hi!!

Just wondered if anyone can join?

I am currently trying to lose weight for some upcoming family weddings in May, as I want to slim down and fit into a nice outfit..

I started after xmas, by joining the gym, cutting down on what I eat and just trying to be a bit healthier in everything I do.

I am doing OK, but could do with a little more support as my willpower sometimes disappears, so I think this challenge thread could really help me.

I was 15st 2 just after xmas and todays weighing I am 13st 12, so slowly losing weight.

Today's food intake

B: 2 x brown bread toasted with peanut butter
L: Hummus, 2 x pitta breads, red pepper sticks, carrot sticks, matchstick box size piece of cheese
3 small HM meatballs, sauce, pasta, carrots, mangetout, green beans & muller corner for pudding.

Exercise: 30 mins on exercise bike

Hels xxx

tara747

never_too_late wrote: »

Tara - I have a very funny visual image of you walking up and down the stairs at work for no apparent reason looking really pleased with yourself. Much to the bafflement of your colleagues - LOL! I'm very impressed though, how an earth do you manage so much stair walking? Do you get funny looks? Methinks our office with it's massive 2 floors is probably too small and anyway, I don't think I need to give people here any more reason to think I'm a bit strange

-x-

LOL! I work in a big building with lots of floors, and strangely hardly anyone uses the stairs so nobody really sees me! I just use any excuse to go to a different floor and walk back up. It's getting easier anyway!

nickynoo - for your tea, maybe something with couscous, meat and veggies? It would be filling and very tasty and could be eaten cold if needed.

Leothecat, I am tempted to do the run on Sunday but not sure if I can do 5k non-stop at the mo tbh! I'll think about it, promise.

I ate quite a stodgy dinner, oh dear! I actually forgot to weigh this morning (shock) and haven't pooed for about 3-4 days (TMI?), so am dreading what tomorrow morning's reading will be!

Welcome to the newbies,you have come to the right place xoxo

LilMissEmmylou

leo the cat - im from Bangor Just off Robinson Road area. Although in Liverpool at the mo. I love home

taffy1969

Thanks for the welcomes. Makes me feel right at home!
Was really good all day today, until tonight! Went shopping today and bought the girls their sweets and chocolates. They don't eat many so what I bought should last them the month. Then I ate (mini size) mars, snicker and bounty!!!! what a pig. Hopefully the rest of the day will make up for it.
Never mind, onwards and upwards. Better day tomorrow.

The_Dragon

Welcome to to the new members - just jump right in! Hopefully LazyDaisy will be along soon to add you to the first post listing

taffy1969

Just a quick post. Just added the dreaded chocolate to my points on my WW tracker = only half a point over! That is brilliant. Considering between them they totalled 10!! Obviously my fault for trying to save too many points, because I have been bad at the weekend.
Tomorrows food is planned, as have a busy day. If I get peckish between meals I WILL EAT FRUIT!!!
Have a good day everyone, wasn't as quick as I thought it was going to be!

The_Dragon

taffy1969 wrote: »

Just a quick post. Just added the dreaded chocolate to my points on my WW tracker = only half a point over! That is brilliant. Considering between them they totalled 10!! Obviously my fault for trying to save too many points, because I have been bad at the weekend.
Tomorrows food is planned, as have a busy day. If I get peckish between meals I WILL EAT FRUIT!!!
Have a good day everyone, wasn't as quick as I thought it was going to be!

Taffy are you allowed sugar free jelly on WW? if so that might give you the sweet hit you want.

plzhelpmesave!

Morning peeps! Has everyone read Martins tips and signed up for the free £20 ING loophole???
Welcome newbies!:beer:

Icecubequeen - you've already lost 2 stone this year!! well done hun, that's good doing.

Taffy - i was thinking about getting in some mini cholocated but knew i'd end up eating more than one full one so left it! Don't know how my willpower has lasted this long!

Littlemmie - go girl for all your Wii fitting! I've done it every day (except sunday) for the few days, but I'm sticking to the free step - don't really know why but just keep doing that or the darn bubble which probably doesn't burn any calories - does raise my blood pressure though when i pop! Think i need to follow your lead and get back into a mix of stuff.

well just had porridge for brekkie with nuts and seeds - so Atkins is done and dusted with! I'm going to a Size Down course session today - 2 hours for 6 weeks where they will talk about healthy eating proper weight management so will see what they say and then adapt my eating AGAIN!!
Did my 40 mins of Wii last night and will do it again today. Really wanted a treat last night after i put the kids to bed - but instead got the wii out so was quite proud of myself! Wii says i've lost 1lb from the day before when i'd gained 3 so that's something!

Have a good day all xx

fluffyb

Good luck today everyone

I am going for another long exercise bike session today and am just off shopping for dinner. Think I will have a piece of fish with some mixed plain veg or salad tonight. I am so lucky that actually I really like veg/salads/fruit :j

Craved chocolate last night but had a 40 calorie Options hot chocolate drink and that helped