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

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  • Aldahbra
    Aldahbra Posts: 317 Forumite
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    OMG I forgot to WI this morning!! I know I've had a bad with DH in charge of catering. I loved it!!!! But I need to find out the damage before I can start rectifying it.
    sparrer wrote: »
    in the 70's and of course before then most sahm's had a baking day - mine was a Tuesday. The cake and biscuit tins would be filled, pies would be made as was the daily batch of bread. Money was at a premium so the children got a couple of biscuits or a slice of cake with their drink (usually Nesquick in Summer, Bournvita when it was cold) after school. They were allowed a sweetie from the tin after dinner, and on Sundays they could have fizzy pop. There were no multi-packs of crisps so a bag would last two or three days. We were all quite fit and healthy as most people grew fruit and veg.

    That's pretty much how I remember it as a child. Only we had Crusha milkshake but only as a treat, not everyday. We drank tea, coffee, water, hm lemonade or weak squashes. But I do remember "older women" being a sort of square shape which doesn't seem to happen now.
    "Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence."
    ~ Napoleon Bonaparte
    Weight loss challenge:j: week 1 :(
    target 8lbs in 4 weeks
    Grocery Challenge June: £100/£500
    left to spend £400
    Declutter June: 0/100
    NSD 6 June/6 July: 0/2
  • ragz_2
    ragz_2 Posts: 3,254 Forumite
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    Well done Sparrer!

    I am sulking, have put on a pound. I am now 11 stone 12 pounds, I am sure I was 11 stone 5 a few months ago, that means I have put on half a stone with the odd pound here. And that's with watching what I eat, imagine what I would weigh if I wasn't!

    Of course I stuffed myself with junk this morning to make up for it. Oh there really is no hope for me!
    June Grocery Challenge £493.33/£500 July £/£500
    2 adults, 3 teens
    Progress is easier to acheive than perfection.
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Well done sparrer - that's amazing! :) :j
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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  • watermelon88
    watermelon88 Posts: 150 Forumite
    Well done to everyone who lost weight this week :-D and keep at it those who didn't :-D

    I've been looking forward to today. My WI for today is:

    -2.2lbs! under my 3-4lb target but a loss is a loss so i'm happy :-D

    Added to my total that makes a grand total of -7lbs in 3 weeks! That's 1/2 a stone! I'm right happy!

    Todays Meal Plan is:

    B - Porrige. Glass of orange juice. Cup of tea.
    L - Homemade Soup
    D - Homemade tuna & sweetcorn fish cakes with homemade oven chips.

    Snacks - possibly some fruit later on but I'm not decided yet.

    Exercise - 10 minutes on Wii Sports Tennis before breakfast. & hoping to do another 10 before lunch and again before dinner.

    I'll put a couple of photo's up later of the homemade soup & the homemade fishcakes and oven chips. To inspire :-D
    Total Weight Loss Progress = -17lbs
    Money Earned Online = £108
  • savesummore
    savesummore Posts: 1,134 Forumite
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    sparrer wrote: »
    Loss 2lb, so...Goal!

    8st 13.2lb :j:j:j:j:j

    really can't believe it, had to weigh myself twice :doh:

    Good luck everyone :D

    B - spicy, fruity porridge
    D - chicken & veg curry with fusilli
    T - crackers w/marmite,cheese&pickle,raspberry jam
    S - melon, nectarine, plums, grapes
    E - housework day so that and ironing, step/weights later

    Have a sunny day whatever the weather :)

    eta next goal 7lb, then I just have to maintain

    Well done!! :j:j

    STS for me which Im happy enough with that as wasnt expecting a loss!!

    Next week I WILL lose at least a pound and get under that flipping 10st mark that seems to be haunting me!!!

    Today:

    B: Porridge and Banana
    S: Two toast with butter :eek: could have been worse everyone else at work had bacon and sausage and eggs sandwiches :eek:
    L: tuna and pasta salad HM, HG strawberries, 2 x satsumas
    S: mini apple & yog
    T: I think HM pizza thats if we manage to get home from work!!

    I intend to go swimming tonight but again thats dependant on the weather- I maybe swimming home at this rate!!!! :eek::rotfl:
    O/S weight loss 2.5 /10lbs (11st 8.0- 08.02)
  • EllaRose
    EllaRose Posts: 127 Forumite
    Hi all :wave:

    Just popping by to say hello to you all again now that I'm back from another lovely holiday. Incredibly busy this and next week so won't be able to post much for a while but just wanted to declare another STS for this week. Can't bear getting on the scales so soon after a holiday!

    Speak soon and keep up the hard work :):T
    :)
  • Rose_Wood
    Rose_Wood Posts: 867 Forumite
    Afternoon All,

    It's very wet again here today and there are lots of flood warnings for the local area. I did manage to get out for a run though inbetween showers.

    B: Milky coffee
    L: Grilled avocado with cheese, HM red onion marmalade, cherry tomatoes.

    5592630.jpg

    Snack: Large iced coffee
    D: Not decided yet

    Exercise: 5 mile run/walk (3 min:1 min). 1 mile walk.

    I have STS this week but have lost a few cm when I measured this morning. Well done Sparrer on achieving your target - that is what I am aiming for too - I think we are about the same height too. Well done all other losers too. I hope I can get down to 9st for next Friday.

    Rose
    Weight Loss Challenge 5/7/19 10st 6lbs
    Target 8st 12lbs

    Daily Steps Challenge 16,000
    Average daily steps: January 19,317, February 19,449, March 20,330, April 22,026, May 20,412 June 15,690
  • Aldahbra
    Aldahbra Posts: 317 Forumite
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    edited 6 July 2012 at 2:39PM
    Rose_Wood wrote: »
    Afternoon All,

    It's very wet again here today and there are lots of flood warnings for the local area. I did manage to get out for a run though inbetween showers.

    B: Milky coffee
    L: Grilled avocado with cheese, HM red onion marmalade, cherry tomatoes.

    5592630.jpg

    Snack: Large iced coffee
    D: Not decided yet

    Exercise: 5 mile run/walk (3 min:1 min). 1 mile walk.

    I have STS this week but have lost a few cm when I measured this morning. Well done Sparrer on achieving your target - that is what I am aiming for too - I think we are about the same height too. Well done all other losers too. I hope I can get down to 9st for next Friday.

    Rose

    That looks lovely. What exactly did you do to the avocado?
    "Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence."
    ~ Napoleon Bonaparte
    Weight loss challenge:j: week 1 :(
    target 8lbs in 4 weeks
    Grocery Challenge June: £100/£500
    left to spend £400
    Declutter June: 0/100
    NSD 6 June/6 July: 0/2
  • Rose_Wood
    Rose_Wood Posts: 867 Forumite
    All I did was slice the avocado in 2 and remove the stone and then squirted a bit of lime juice in the cavity and over the flesh, topped it with grated cheese and popped it under the grill for 10 minutes. I've never done it before but had an avocado going soft and didn't fancy a salad in this weather. I would definitely do it again but might season the flesh with salt and pepper before adding the cheese next time. It went really well with the red onion marmalade, which I made earlier this week.
    Weight Loss Challenge 5/7/19 10st 6lbs
    Target 8st 12lbs

    Daily Steps Challenge 16,000
    Average daily steps: January 19,317, February 19,449, March 20,330, April 22,026, May 20,412 June 15,690
  • watermelon88
    watermelon88 Posts: 150 Forumite
    Here's a photo of today's lunch to inspire you all :-D.

    Home Made Lentil & Vegetable Soup:

    homemadelentilvegsoup.jpg

    Doesn't look as appetising as the Heinz tinned soups BUT it tastes so good!

    I'll put a photo up later on of tonight's all home made dinner :-D
    Total Weight Loss Progress = -17lbs
    Money Earned Online = £108
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