The Lose Weight The Old Style Way Thread.

nicki_2

I'm already struggling I've been out for a walk but had to cut it short as my ankle starting to niggle and I don't want to permenantly damage it! But any walk is better than sitting on my bum at the computer :rotfl:

Also feeling quite down today. Splitting up with my OH is taking it's toll on me emotionally (I don't want to split up) and comfort eating is my biggest weakness. So far today I've managed to resist but the crisps that I bought for OH & DD's lunches are calling to me. I'd drown them out with music but I have a headache:mad:

Sooo I'm going to take a wander down to our local Aldi (more exercise) and see if they have any silicone bakeware left. Trying to loose weight but still baking? I hear you cry :rotfl::rotfl: I'm trying to cut back on grocery costs so baking muffins & the like to go in packed lunches keeps the costs down there and I FREEZE them, taking one or two out each night so they can defrost ready for the lunches the next day. ALso makes me wait if I decide to treat myself to one. My muffins/cakes aren't too bad though as my most popular one is a "spiced prune cake". Might come back a bit later to ask for some help with changing the recipes I have to make them healthier/low fat.

frogga

Hi guys,

Went to work , but back now. no binging today!!

THANKYOU ALL for your support. I feel like a superstar:T :T :T

Haven't told anyone in "real "life that I'm being good , and noone has noticed , so it's SO nice that you are all making a fuss of me xxxx:T

Well done redmel and patentgirl , we are such stars , well done us xx

I'll be good Gran , I promise xx
Nicki ~ I wont binge if you dont :T

Speak later , my public awaits !

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh by the way , you might see my brother on the news tonight, the article is about scientists making "see through" frogs! It's a disgrace ~ My Mum is FURIOUS but they are paying him well and what with Christmas et.c , He and his OH have 749 tadpoles so ...................

MRSMCAWBER

Hello all

Well im sure someone somewhere is trying to test my resistance... when i went a walk last week....it peed it down on me, made my shoes rub and gave me blisters :mad: ... i have been for a walk today-to the garden centre, coming out i felt -and heard :eek: an almighty pop in the back of my calf....ouch_pale_ ... thought i was gonna be stuck as i couldn't put my foot down to start with... had no choice though as hubby was at work and we don't have a mobile (not that we use anyway).... so i verrry slowly made it back ...so i now have a pain running from my calf right up my thigh :rolleyes: ..god it hurts... have an ice pack on it now, and have rung hubby to get me an appointment on camp ...9:30 in the morning..wouldn't normally bother but it has left pins n needles in my leg...

But i will not give in :mad: .... and i had 4 ryvitas with some tuna and prawn salad spreads...and an apple...

Nicki.... sorry you aren't feeling great at the moment... keep on going mrs.. you will get there...we will all get there..just take little tiny steps..even a small change will have results.. don't wory about the 1lb we all do that sometimes - you could be holding water,could be the time of the month thats having affect or anything...so just write it off
I still cook heaps too -(mainly savoury as hubby doesn't have much of a sweet tooth)..i have loads of portions of pies, pasties etc in the freezer - and i am still eating them and losing weight..so just keep going - you can do it:T
Moneyowen, redmel and patentgirl .... well done on the weight losses:T ....

Rockie4...thats the attitude :T ...you can't do anything about yesterday, and i bet you weren't as piggy as you would have been before this ..so well done

debtfree - :T
A bit of anything isn't going to do anyone any harm...so woohoo on saying "no thanks" to what was left....bet you enjoyed the bit you had, much more than if you had eaten it all!!! and NO GUILT..:j

Kittyscarlett

sorry things are stressfull at the moment.... don't beat yourself up about it..i'm sure you are still eating better than you were before .... just try n get through each day as it happens..sometimes will be better than others... but you will do it

come on folks... no being hard on yourself and lots of positive thoughts...we will get there

sorry to anyone i have missed... will catch up again later
have a good afternoon.
Im now of to the sofa with my ice pack...im gonna recline..and probably fall asleep :rotfl:

this_is_it

Afternooon everyone,
Frogga very well done thats a brilliant result, well done to every whos had a good result sorry i'm not very good with remebering names.
Had a few bad days food wise started with crisps fri night will i ever learn.Made a lovely lasange on sat was going to make a low fat one id seen in a book but it looked very dry and i use lean mince and skimmed milk anyway so it was just the cheese and i used extra mature so probably didnt use too much and the butter and flour for the sauce. i dont make it very often so it was a treat.
todays food
breakfast 2weetabix bananna , skimmed milk,
lunch, six oatcake crackers, creamcheese,
tea, sausage casserole,mashed potatos green beans, carrots,
couple of apples if i get peckish.

taplady

Hi again

well done to moneyowen(great name!) and patentgirl and any other losers;) I've forgotten to mention:D also Redmel!:T

Nicci(((hugs))) to you, saw some of the silicone bakeware at my local Aldi is it good?

My sausage casserole is almost ready which is good cos I'm famished!:D had scrambled eggs on toast instead of a toastie for lunch.

Have a good evening all!

studentsaver166

Hi everyone,
I'm not on the boards much but it looks like loads of people have been doing really well, congratulations to everyone who's lost weight!
My final year as a drama student is keeping me fit thankfully (although after body pump today I wasn't so much thankful as exhausted!), but I thought I would share another tasty and healthy recipe with you all. I love to share food ideas! I made this for the first time the other night and it was really delicious, and virtually fat free!! It's also another great recipe for just chucking spare veg etc into and using stuff up - I'm a big fan of recipes like that! You can pretty much use whatever herbs you want, I've just put down the ones that I tried.

Curried Lentil and Vegetable soup.

Makes 2/3 servings

1/2 large onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, chopped into rings
1 medium sized potato, cubed
1/2 large courgette, cubed
a few large cabbage leaves, shredded
1/2 stock cube (chicken or vegetable, depending on your preference)
3 large mugs hot water
1 large mug red lentils (check they don't have to be soaked first)
1 tablespoon medium curry powder (adjust depending on how spicy/mild you like it!)
fresh oregano and basil, if you have them
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Saute the onion, carrot, potato and courgette in olive oil for about 5 mins, until they begin to soften. Add the curry powder and cabbage and fry for about 30 seconds before adding the stock, hot water and lentils. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for about 40 mins, stirring regularly, until the lentils are tender. Shred the fresh herbs and add, along with salt and pepper to taste.

It freezes really well so you can always make up big batches. Guilt-free tastiness!
Suzie xx

frogga

I have my serious face on as I type.

Have just re-read my first post today and though " what an ungrateful , never satisfied minx I am" I apologise to you all. Been thinking about it all day and I am pleased with my loss. What made me change my mind? You lovely lot xx

From the bottom of my heart Thankyou all for being here for me.

I haven't binged today , and I'm looking forward to this comming month so I can keep loosing and get all that praise again on 1st Nov:T I tell you , no drug makes you feel that good:T xx

You all bought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat ( and it wasn't a sticky toffee I swallowed whole! ~ damm , I knew I couldn't get all the way through a post without being silly:mad: )

pounds_and_pensive

Hiya, losers

Still on track here too, just wanted to say a big 'Well done, you go, girl!' to frogga, and 'Be careful with that leg' to MrsM.

Loving this thread - not sure I'd have got this far in without it

nicki_2

taplady wrote: »

Nicci(((hugs))) to you, saw some of the silicone bakeware at my local Aldi is it good?

I have no idea - when I got there it's the completely flimsy stuff and I wasn't impressed for £2.99 each :eek: There was loads left, but I really couldn't justify paying that price for 6-muffin-try thing when I can buy nearly 10 packets of 100 cake cases for the same price and not have as much washing up:eek::eek::eek: :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Had pasta bake for tea - found myself having seconds & picking the melted cheese topping off the leftovers As soon as I realised I stopped though which is an improvement :rotfl::rotfl: Feel sick though now as I'm so stuffed and bloated That will teach me.

Toonie

Evening all...not been too bad today. When I'm at work I have mini-meals, so don't be surprised to read a second breakfast (no I'm not a hobbit-I'm a nanny, so eat whenever really:)).

At home I had a slice of toast with a little marmalade for breakfast and a cup of tea.
After I'd brought one of the squirts to morning nursery (good 15 minute walk up-hill pushing heavy buggy) I had one weetabix with milk and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
I had a banana for a snack.
Lunch was 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 slices of french bread toasted and a huge bowl of peas and sweetcorn (around 3 servings of veggies).
Snack was stewed apple.

My only downfall today was it was one of the kids birthday and I had a slice of chocolate birthday cake, but I don't feel guilty for it as it was lovely and I've had a lot of walks today, an hours worth of pushing a buggy and half an hour on my own, split into fifteen minute segments.

Dinner tonight is a baked potato with a little butter, followed by raspberries and yoghurt.

Frogga-well done, thats a great weightloss. To everyone else here keep going, this is best support I've ever had, so a big thank you.

Hugs to all xxx