The Lose Weight The Old Style Way Thread.

taplady

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Taplady

Ray stevenson... he is that great big hunk of a man isn't he?... again -with stubble ahhhhhhhh

Thats the one - what a hunk!:drool: phoarrrrrrrr:o

chloebelle

Thanks for the enocragement Mrs M and Frogga x

Well I have to say I am so chuffed with myself! I went to shops and decided to start simple - chicken breast with a simple marinade plus asparagus and broccoli.

Prepared everything fine, marinade was fab and it cooked like a dream!! Had a lovely healthy lunch. And discovered 2 great things. Firstly, the meal was so substantial I couldn't believe it I thought I would have to do pasta or something with it but it was fine. Secondly was how good I felt for the rest of the afternoon. Normally when I am at home my working day seems to end at lunchtime! I always feel so bloated and stuffed after my usual lunch, I can barely do anything for a few hours after. Today I ate, relaxed for about 20 mins and was up again cleaning and doing the laundry!!

About an hour after eating I thought, I have all this broccoli and asparagus left. What shall I do with it? Feeling really brave, I looked up on the net for a broccoli soup recipe. Along with my leftover broccoli and asparagus I found half a bag of shallots, 5 new potatoes nearly at their expiry date and some cold green beans in the fridge. It all went in the pot with some veggie stock & herbs and simmered for an hour before being blended.

Nervously I tasted it half hour ago and it is lovely! That is now my dinner!!

I am so pleased to have done so well on my first attempt at proper cooking. Even better, the food was so good I think losing weight is going to be easier than I thought!!

frogga

Well done Chloebelle , I knew you could do it :T

taplady

Well done chloebelle:T

I forgot to say that Mr Tap has joined us in our quest to lose weight. This week (his first) he lost half a stone:j he is 6ft 3 and his starting weight was 18 stone!

very pleased for him!

frogga

Well Done Mr Tappy :TThat's great x

taplady

Thanks Frogga!:T he needs to lose a bit to help his bad back. his appointment for an MRI scan came through today!

frogga

I've noticed that gents seem to be able to loose it quicker than Ladies. Don't know if it's biological or just because they are more committed and competative? I have noticed that Mr Frog has put on weight since starting on the HGV's. He is 6 ft and was 12 1/2 st and is now 13 1/2. I think he can carry it off thouugh and I think it makes us look more in proportion as a couple! :rotfl:

cheerfulness4

Well done Chloebelle - first of many successes I'm sure.

And Mr Tappy, too. :T What a great start.

I'm thinking maybe I could suggest to Mr cheerful that he have a go. He says his weight has been constant for a couple of years, which it has, but at 16.5 st. He's 6'1 so could shake a few pounds off I think. Mind, he can be competitive. Not sure I want him showing me up.

Oh and thought I'd add my pen'oth in the sugar candy vote... Clive Owen. Loved him in Gosforth Park. :rolleyes:

taplady

Have just measured MrTappy and he's 6ft 1 inches - must have shrunk in his old age!:D
we've worked out that he needs to get to just over 15 stone to lose 10% of his weight which is supposed to be healthy for you.

meanmarie

Evening all,

Had a banana, homemade roll with hm raspberry jam and coffee for breakfast;
lunch was a cold pork sandwich on wholemeal bread, choccie biscuit and coffee;
Dinner was hm bean and veg soup with parmesan sprinkle and small hm roll, last piece of Christmas pudding. Will need something else later.

Frogga, how can you eat peanut butter....its yuck??

Congratulations to Mr Taplady...OH is concerned about his weight as he has gone from 9 st to 10 since he retired two years ago....b**ody greyhound!

Marie