Lose Weight 14

ajaxgeezer

dellybelly wrote: »

I'm still waiting on that cyberhuggle Ajax Or are you sulking?

..... noooo, I got over sulking last week and refocused. Here's your cyberhuggle, and I can only apologise in advance for the fact that you find it pervy

So, to delly .............. :grouphug:

Right then delly!! This maximum 14 points on alcohol per week thing...

"when you happily ignore their guidelines on the amount of alcohol and sugary food to be consumed in a week (14 - I'm sure you've noticed that in your OH's book by now)"

I've scoured that book from cover to cover and then went back and did it another twice just to make sure. The only recommendations to alcohol are on page 84 and they read :

"Medical experts recommend no more than 2 to 3 units of alcohol per day for women and 3 to 4 units a day for men"

....now then. A unit is defined on the same page as the equivalent of half a pint of lager, beer or cider. Half a pint of lager, beer or cider is 1.5 points. Therefore, a man could have a maximum of 42 points per week - a far cry from 14. (4 units x 1.5 points x 7 days)

Of course, the less spent on alcohol the better, as it is empty calories but that's by the by. 14 is by no measure a WW policy amount (in the book that you allude to) any more than 5 or 31 or 27.3333 recurring. Going on the WW policy written above, when the numbers are converted from pints to points then men would have a maximum of 31.5 to 42 points per week, while women would have a maximum of 21 to 31.5.

So "happily ignoring guidelines" turns out to be nothing more than a hollow insult (and felt like it to be honest).

Go on - "But, but, but... my leader says..."

tiredycustard

ajaxgeezer wrote: »

.... pack the fridge with veggie yogurts such as the Morrisons or Tesco ones we talked about.

I'd love to ... but tried this once before and ate LOADS of them ... cost me a fortune!:o

ajaxgeezer wrote: »

.... Make some chocolate mousse by combining some vff fromage frais and creme fraiche (IIRC? - Bbelle?) with a Cadbury's Highlights sachet for 2 syns per sachet. That's probably better as the kids won't beat you to those ingredients

What a fab idea:T I'm not normally keen on hot chocolate (as a drink) but I always think it smells really nice ... so I'm guessing this would taste pretty good as a dessert. Will definately give this a go - thanks:D

ajaxgeezer

tiredycustard wrote: »

How about Cleopatra ... 'Carry on Cleo' ?

....nice one tiredy, ooh Cleo

KPC, if not happy with the amount of midriff on show with Cleo's costume, how about Barbara Windsor's character Bettina from Carry On Henry? A very comely wench she was.

ajaxgeezer

tiredycustard wrote: »

I'd love to ... but tried this once before and ate LOADS of them ... cost me a fortune!:o



What a fab idea:T I'm not normally keen on hot chocolate (as a drink) but I always think it smells really nice ... so I'm guessing this would taste pretty good as a dessert. Will definately give this a go - thanks:D

.... wait until someone on SW confirms the parts first tiredy, I don't want to kill you. Not really having a sweet tooth, I only did it once for a taster night, so the memory is vague. The more I think about it, the more I think it might be low fat yogurt and creme fraiche?

ajaxgeezer

OK then....with Lois having fled or ready to fly, I'm reporting to my best friend delly with a loss of 6 pounds :T

ajaxgeezer wrote: »

1. 1lb to get to 4 stone lost.
2. 5lb to get to 60lb lost.
3. 10lb to get to the lightest I've been in 20 years
4. 14lb to get under 200 lbs.
5. 15lb to get to a "numbers only" 5 stone+ lost *
6. 17lb to get to a REAL 5 stone+ lost *

.. that's mini-target 1 gone, and gone for good. For ever!!! Mini target 2 has also gone but may come back as it's two very naughty days in the next eight due to my birthday. If it does come back, it will just get knocked down again, as will mini targets 3,4,5 and 6 !!! Bring 'em on!

petrichor

Well done to both pineapple beach 2lbs :j :j and ajax 6lbs:j :j :j :j :j :j crumbs ajax top notch stuff eh! No sulks this week eh!:rotfl: ...

xxxx

dellybelly_2

ajaxgeezer wrote: »

..... noooo, I got over sulking last week and refocused. Here's your cyberhuggle, and I can only apologise in advance for the fact that you find it pervy

So, to delly .............. :grouphug:


thanks for the hug!

Right then delly!! This maximum 14 points on alcohol per week thing...

"when you happily ignore their guidelines on the amount of alcohol and sugary food to be consumed in a week (14 - I'm sure you've noticed that in your OH's book by now)"

I've scoured that book from cover to cover and then went back and did it another twice just to make sure. The only recommendations to alcohol are on page 84 and they read :

"Medical experts recommend no more than 2 to 3 units of alcohol per day for women and 3 to 4 units a day for men"

....now then. A unit is defined on the same page as the equivalent of half a pint of lager, beer or cider. Half a pint of lager, beer or cider is 1.5 points. Therefore, a man could have a maximum of 42 points per week - a far cry from 14. (4 units x 1.5 points x 7 days)

Of course, the less spent on alcohol the better, as it is empty calories but that's by the by. 14 is by no measure a WW policy amount (in the book that you allude to) any more than 5 or 31 or 27.3333 recurring. Going on the WW policy written above, when the numbers are converted from pints to points then men would have a maximum of 31.5 to 42 points per week, while women would have a maximum of 21 to 31.5.

So "happily ignoring guidelines" turns out to be nothing more than a hollow insult (and felt like it to be honest). This wasn't meant to be an insult, but if you want to take it that way feel free. I explained last night when I PM'd you my reasons for this quote.. but whatever.

Go on - "But, but, but... my leader says..."

Ajax I'm not going to engage in another pointless discussion about points values and alcohol. You are perfectly happy to spend your points on booze, (a quality of life issue for you) and no-one can make you do anything you don't want to. As I said before, we are all here for support and to get results. I felt that I was passing on the advice I was given by my WW leader (who has over 15 years experience). If you choose not to take it, that's up to you.

Now on to more important things....
KPC - I really liked tiredy's idea of Cleopatra, and SUCH an easy costume to make. (of course, when you're party is finished you could always make the trip to Derry for Halloween- it's not just the kids that get dressed up over here).

serendisglair

Wow! There's been some great losses reported since I last logged on...well done everyone!!!

Tiredy, Boredom used to be my munching trigger (still is tbh)...Have you tried treating yourself to something to stop you going to the fridge? painting your nails...giving yourself a foot massage... or having a shower to perk yourself up a bit?

big hugs to those who are struggling...keep at it! we'll all get there eventually!

ajaxgeezer

dellybelly wrote: »

Ajax I'm not going to engage in another pointless discussion about points values and alcohol. You are perfectly happy to spend your points on booze, (a quality of life issue for you) and no-one can make you do anything you don't want to. As I said before, we are all here for support and to get results. I felt that I was passing on the advice I was given by my WW leader (who has over 15 years experience). If you choose not to take it, that's up to you.

......actually you said it was in the book, but......

ajaxgeezer

petrichor wrote: »

Well done to both pineapple beach 2lbs :j :j and ajax 6lbs:j :j :j :j :j :j crumbs ajax top notch stuff eh! No sulks this week eh!:rotfl: ...

xxxx

definitely not mate, I think this was due a lot to the extra efforts put in last week which I felt weren't fully rewarded. It goes back to that old mantra that we tell everyone else, but so easily forget ourselves that if you don't get what you deserve then stick with it, the reward has to come in the end. :rolleyes: