Debt Free & Fat Free Wannabees??

bargainqueen_2

Batfink wrote:

Think I'll try MinnieSpiders abs working out now - you're ace!

rotfl Minnie the variety in your name is just fantastic! As varied as your exercises in fact!
Well done Phil for the weight loss, that is truly amazing, you are on such a good track!

ms_london

glitter58 wrote:

I can honestly say I have "never ever" eaten so healthley as when I was on the atkins diet, everything fresh as it comes out of the ground with nothing added and I lost 3 stone.

Hi Glitter58 - I've got an underactive thyroid too!! Any tips on how to lose weight?

I didnt think the Atkins diet was particularly healthy? Limited fruit/veg etc?

I've had a bad few weeks, so am starting afresh from Sunday!! Back to the gym with avengance & some serious dieting for Oz. Eeeek!!

Will weigh myself and report back....

xx

neveranymoney

Well, have had a pretty rubbishy morning, spent ages sorting out stupid, rubbish stupid tax credit forms and other stupid post, (too long and boring to go into)This is the time that my resolve would normally slip, and head for some delicious treats, but I will try to stay strong and say NO!!!:)

crazyscientist

i weighed myself this morning and have put on 1lb !!

im going to go away and sulk now.

since last week i have been to the gym twice + done 3 x 5 mile bike rides!
i've eaten breakfast every day, no takeaways and only 1 measly bar of chocolate!

how do u all keep your motivation when you don't see results??

neveranymoney

Tell me about it, crazyscientist! I know its only been less than a week, but I've lost nowt and I'm being mega good like you:mad: I guess whats keeping me going has been finding out that there are loads of people just like me (ie, silly with money and grub!) I'm going to have chilli con carne and brown rice for my tea, and hopefully it'll blow a few calories out, if you know what I mean!!!!!!;)

kathfisch

Don't be downhearted after not seeing results very quickly! It probably takes a while to settle into the routine and to start noticing the effect. And anyway, I bet you feel better in yourself because of everything you've done, even if there hasn't been any loss just yet. Focus on how nice exercise and healthy eating make you feel, don't obsess about the weight and you'll have lost some before you know it!! Of course, muscle is heavier than fat so you might have lost some fat and gained some muscle from your exercise, which is great!

kathfisch

Right, an update from me!!

I'm back at uni now after 3 week easter holiday in which I did very little exercise (except for some walking). I also ate rather a lot (including an easter egg of course!). So I came back determined to get back into old routines and not let the laziness linger!

So, I have just been swimming and thoroughly enjoyed it! I would normally do 40+ lengths but was feeling the effect of not going for 4 weeks and so only did 30. I feel nicely tired now - I can feel that I've been exercising but I haven't done any permanent damage to myself :rotfl:

I've also made some positive steps with my eating. I was talking the other evening about changing habits and it got me thinking. I realised that often i eat out of habit rather than because I'm actually hungry (or actually want the stuff I'm eating). Also, when I feel the need to snack on something it usually ends up being something not particularly healthy!

So I've made a new rule for myself, a new habit to get into! When i feel hungry I always eat a piece of fruit and drink something water based (like squash or just water) with the promise that if I'm still hungry after that I can have something more substantial. Usually that does the trick and I don't end up absent mindedly 'grazing' on chocolate, crisps etc :rolleyes:

I've also found that I listen to my body a lot more now and don't eat when I'm not hungry. If I was having a food I liked I'd make a 'generous' amount of it but now I stop and think 'how hungry am I?'. Once this week I didn't make the planned big evening meal because I really didn't feel hungry - I just had small things as and when I felt hungry through the evening (fruit, bran flakes, sandwich etc. I know that structured meals are a good way to eat but I can't help thinking its best to listen to my body in that kind of situation Thankfully i only cook for myself so I have the freedom to be able to change the plans I've made (being a good dfw I always have a meal plan!).

So.... to sum up all that rambling..... I'm feeling quite positive about losing weight at the mo, with thanks to the ideas and motivation on this thread! :T I've only lost about 0.5kg since I weighed in at 73kg but it's a step in the right direction and I'm not in a hurry!!

Many thanks to all of you and congrats on your own efforts and successes :beer:

MinnieSpender

Batfink wrote:

Think I'll try MinnieSpiders abs working out now - you're ace!

Phil

Phil - thank you for the lovely compliment and well done on your weight loss!

But how did you know I have enough cellulite for eight legs? :rolleyes:

MinnieSpender

ms_london wrote:

Hi Glitter58 - I've got an underactive thyroid too!! Any tips on how to lose weight?

Why, Miss ms_london, ah have the perfect ex-uh-cise for liddle ol' you!

As tonight is a night off, ah'll post it tomorrow, y'all!

headcase

:eek: Never done this before but I need some outside support. I'm, or should I say we are in debt and have been for years and also had depression, running a business and a family. Sorted myself out a number of years ago and brought a big house with a big mortgage. I was earning the money to afford it. Anyway the depression came back and now we used up or savings and owe a ton of money and little in the way of work. Its been a slow downhill path and now at the bottom. I had a breakdown 4 months ago and now about there. On happy tablets... but the only person to sort this out is me. Anyway my wife works and have three children too. My wife supports me but wants to get stuff sorted and spend money on the house. I am old fashioned views with money and view debt as shame. We have never been this far and I'm very worried. I'm in a job where I can earn very good money and I beleive I can pull it off, but I would like support out there to help me through this over the next couple of months or years to pay everything off as well as losing weight. I want to be debt free and lose 5 stone. Its lonely when you know thats I the one thats caused the mess and i have to sort it out ASAP. Anyway, i have never been good a writing stuff and I hope you understand.