Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 8. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

WantToBeSE

Good morning everyone!

I awoke bright and early this morning, hangover free. I started my AF (alcohol free) January last night, so no alcohol until February for me! I am going to be making sure that i drink 2ltrs of water a day instead.

I couldn't get scales, but will pick some up in the next few days. At least i know that my starting point is 10st 13lbs. So i am hoping for 10st 12lbs next week.
I am feeling very motivated at the moment. I need to go food shopping, but the weather is so awful that i cant face it, so am making do with what i have.

ellie99

northwest1965 wrote: »

I found it very helpful taking a few photos of myself in underwear.

:eek: my DS sometimes looks through the photos on my camera...he'd never be able to un-see the images :rotfl:

Had a new year weigh in today...I lost 2lbs the day after the last challenge finished, and I've put one on them back on. That's success for me, I usually put on about 4lbs over xmas. Been much more restrained this year...had only one piece of xmas cake, and didn't buy any puff pastry mince pies (my absolute favourite), although I've had a few small homemade ones. I'm going to try and get that 1lb off again before I start properly at the weekend.

Can't believe I've been here a whole year! I wasn't used to posting on forums, and nearly chickened out joining, but I'm glad I stayed, it's been lovely following everyone's efforts through the year, and you were all so encouraging when I was failing miserably in the summer

I won't be making any announcements regarding chocolate this year lol. 2013 did not turn out to be "the year of no chocolate" as I planned, but I did make it to the end of April After that I gave in and had some roughly every 3 months, so still a lot better than eating it all the time. I'll try to keep that up.

Managed a walk this morning before that rain started *again*, and feel better for it, I get stiff and sore sitting around too much.

Heading out in the rain soon to visit parents...it would be churlish to refuse anything to eat on NY Day, so may be having some fattening snacks (my DM is not keen on me losing weight, and tries to feed me things every time I visit!)

Knit_Witch

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gresleyrover

Happy new year everyone. Just back from new year celebrations and don't have the energy to do much.
Have to go shopping tomorrow so it'll give me the chance to restock with healthier food. Although It 'm dreading it I will have to get on the scales in the morning and see how much I put back on over christmas

Pollybear

I think I will settle on trying for 4lb again this time. I know it's not much but I have to be realistic at this stage. Ideally I'd lose 7lb by the time my DD2 gets married in May, but anything downwards will be fine. So 4lb for me please KW:)

savesummore

Afternoon everyone and Happy New Yr

Sparrer- Hope you'll be on the mend soon

Ellie99- Love love love your signature :rotfl:

Just checking in with a rough overview of todays etas-

B- 1 sausage, 2 bacon, 2 poached eggs, tinned toms & 2 seeded toast
L- 2 roses sweets & small slice of xmas cake
T- Going round OH mothers and we are having ham but not sure if its ham sandwich buffet or gammon ham meal on a plate!
S- 1 satsuma

Back to work tomorrow boo hoo hoo

Sorry as i dont know how to do a link but I was sent an email this morning by BBC Good Food website they are doing a free 28 day heathly eating plan with reciepes and motivational emails sent to you once a week- ive signed up hoping for some new heatly meal ideas

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/bbc-good-foods-healthy-diet-plan

Edited to say- wow I can do a link!!!!

srn

Hi everyone, new to posting, but would love to try this challenge, would you count me in and I'm going to try for 14 lbs, but won't be starting until Monday.

Knit_Witch

srn wrote: »

Hi everyone, new to posting, but would love to try this challenge, would you count me in and I'm going to try for 14 lbs, but won't be starting until Monday.

Good to have you on board srn

ellie99

savesummore wrote: »

Ellie99- Love love love your signature :rotfl:

hmm...man or food? man or food?...I know what I'd prefer right now..(food, in case there's any confusion) :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

had one small piece of cake at parents, so not too bad, today will be good if I stop eating now!

(btw, the only chocolate I now want to eat is that dratted popping candy stuff, I can ignore everything else...well, a post on this forum sent me to another forum where I learnt another use for popping candy which certainly opened my eyes...let's just say I look at it in a different light now :rotfl:)

hamish222

Can I join please. Normally start some crazy fad diet after new year but want to change and have more healthy approach. Aiming for 18 pounds in 12 week challenge. Will weigh on 4th and watch what eat over weekend but not going to start 100 % until Monday when off work and can do a bit of planning. Have set myself a challenge to use my healthy eating cookbooks and try new recipes.