weight loss

beanielou

Great news polkadot :j

Margaret ~ Like you I am obese & I would be happy to 'just' be overweight.

lolly101

Matryoshka wrote: »

At least I now know it's not just in my head

Went to the gym this morning. Used the crosstrainer, rower and the abdominal crunch machine. Felt really great afterwards. Decided to pop into the Bank, Lloyds TSB, before coming home and the cashier greeted me with a smile and a "Are you expecting a baby"! :eek::eek:

Y'all know how hung up I am on my tummy and to hear this :mad: (I really could cry)

I'm 5'4", last weight 9stones 10 Ibs, quite slim, eat relatively healthy, workout like an a55 7 days a week but my tummy is my achilles heel. Was even saying this morning that I'll start Insanity Round 2 on Monday. Don't think I'll bother now.

Haven't had any junk food in almost 2 months, gave up fizzy drinks/juices during the lent and still not gone back on them - only drinking water or tea without sugar.

I could just scoff me a chocolate bar right now. I'm so sad

Aww, Matryoshka. I'm so sorry that you had to go through that .

I would suggest going to see your doctor about it. I'm not suggesting that there is anything wrong so please don't panic, but it sounds like it may be something other than extra weight.

I only really say this as a woman who lives down the road had a similar problem. She always looked like she was pregnant (also quite slim otherwise), and my next door neighbour even congratulated her on it. They were both mortified when she found out that she wasn't! The woman told her it was a 'medical condition', I don't know what kind of condition as I doubt she'd want to talk about it, but she seems to have 'got over it' as her tummy is now in proportion to the rest of her. I don't really know what would cause it, possibly a food intolerance or something?

Try not to let it get you down. And don't give up on the exercise as exercise improves the mood, so might help you feel a bit more positive about things.

beanielou

Good advice from lolly

goodgirl80

Matryoska - I agree, if you are working out as much as we all know you are, then you should not 'look pregnant'. This doesn't seem right.

alliwantistosave

No great surprise to me but a 2LB Gain Thanks Fred :A

After birthday cake, quiche, donuts and all you can eat Chinese buffet I think 2lb is a good result :rotfl: I have a slightly swollen foot again today it is more under the arch of my foot then around the ankle and it is very tender to the touch. So I am going to put some ice on it later and see what it is like in the morning.

Polkadot - Congratulations :j that is a turn up for the group. I hope all goes well at your scan, and your not spending too much time in the bathroom.

Matryoshka - Some people can be thoughtless sometimes. I agree with what Lolly said and go see your GP to get to the bottom of it.

Bunny - Good luck with your C25K challenge keep posting and let us know how it goes

Eric - under 30 mins you are a machine :eek:

Vix - did you hand your notice in today ? Did it feel good ?

Matryoshka

Thanks everybody. I'll book that appointment tomorrow

My first thought is that I could have split muscles from all dem pregnancies but I'll see my doc and get back to y'all. Thank you :T

hamish222

Well low carb has given me a little boast. Happy to report that I have lost 6lbs this month.

vixarooni

Polkadot: Aw congratulations So pleased for you!!

Matry: Could it not be where you've had 5 children? Most women who are older and have had children always have a bit of a tummy, it must be hard for something to have stretched that big 5 times to be flat! What a stupid woman to say it though, i bet she was a minger.

Alliwant: Yes! Felt really good and i'm really happy. Although filling out lots of forms right now is not fun!!!

fredsnail

Chart is underway and will be up in a few mins :j

Congratulations Polkadot (and Mr Polkadot)

fredsnail

Here's this weeks chart:



Congratulations to our joint SoTW world_of_tights and Sary.

Congratulations to our SoTM Princess x

Well done to all our other losers and STSers, and commiserations to the gainers this week - chin up, if you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Here's the final chart for the Buckfast Beauties v Southern Stunners:



Congratulations to the Buckfast Beauties who have won this week, and also the month's challenge.

Next month it's East v West - so sign yourselves up by posting on the thread and I'll add you to the challenge. I will be able to calculate most starting weights - and will let you know if I need your starting weight.

Eurovision chart:



Congratulations to Matryoshka, alliwantistosave, Eric and world_of_tights who have completed more than 100% of the challenge this month. I will post the final chart for this challenge next week.

What did we decide for next months challenge?

If I remember correctly it was to climb a mountain, or to do 24 hours of exercise in the month.

Well done to hamish222, jess444, Polkadot, and Princess x for achieving the 5lb challenge this month - if you wish to join in next months challenge please post below and I'll add you in.

This weeks quote is from C. W. Wendte
"Success in life is a matter not so much of talent or opportunity as of concentration and perseverance."