Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2021 - 3rd Quarter

ditty1234

Hi this thread has gone a bit quiet, I guess people are on last minute holidays and getting ready for term to start back up. Any how I wanted to share that I am happy with a 2 lb gain. I am happy with that as the last 6 weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster with a new caring commitment to family member and spending days and days visiting in hospital and now rehab. So all exercise and normal eating patterns have gone out the window. So I could have had a massive loss or a massive gain, but actually just a modest little gain. But thats me, thats what I am doing, I have coached swimming starting on the 14th and a trip to the lake district on the 23rd - so will need to keep fit in preparation for that. 
Happy weekend to everybody.

cymruchris

ditty1234 said:

Hi this thread has gone a bit quiet, I guess people are on last minute holidays and getting ready for term to start back up. Any how I wanted to share that I am happy with a 2 lb gain. I am happy with that as the last 6 weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster with a new caring commitment to family member and spending days and days visiting in hospital and now rehab. So all exercise and normal eating patterns have gone out the window. So I could have had a massive loss or a massive gain, but actually just a modest little gain. But thats me, thats what I am doing, I have coached swimming starting on the 14th and a trip to the lake district on the 23rd - so will need to keep fit in preparation for that. 
Happy weekend to everybody.

Life really throws a few curveballs sometimes - but keep the weight management as a long term view rather than a short term achievement - there'll always be blips in the journey. I'm sure you'll get a bit of walking in while at the lake district - and swimming should be a good help. Swimming is something on my to-do list to get into - the last time I was in the water, I looked like a drowning duck. 

Brambling

Hi guys I'm back from my hols so will catch up tomorrow, personally I'm not getting on the scales until next Wednesday 😬

monnagran

Sorry to be out for such a long time.  A fat (I use the word advisidly) lot of support I am being.

I know all about scones with jam and cream.  I've just baked 4 dozen of the little beggars, plus 4 dozen cheese scones, 5 dozen sausage rolls, 6 quiche, 1 large fruit cake, gingerbread, millionaires shortbread, 2 dozen brownies, 2 dozen mini lemon meringue tarts, and so on and so on...............then there's all the sandwiches.

Yes, I'm catering for a wake.  between 50 and 60 expected.  It's not only to stop me eating that I need my lips sewn together, it might stop me squeaking, "I'll do it," when volunteers are called for.

No.  I'm not weighing myself for the foreseeable future.

Keep up the good work, losers.

cymruchris

monnagran said:

Sorry to be out for such a long time.  A fat (I use the word advisidly) lot of support I am being.

I know all about scones with jam and cream.  I've just baked 4 dozen of the little beggars, plus 4 dozen cheese scones, 5 dozen sausage rolls, 6 quiche, 1 large fruit cake, gingerbread, millionaires shortbread, 2 dozen brownies, 2 dozen mini lemon meringue tarts, and so on and so on...............then there's all the sandwiches.

Yes, I'm catering for a wake.  between 50 and 60 expected.  It's not only to stop me eating that I need my lips sewn together, it might stop me squeaking, "I'll do it," when volunteers are called for.

No.  I'm not weighing myself for the foreseeable future.

Keep up the good work, losers.

Nobody likes losing a friend or a loved one, but that really does sound like the kind of wake I'd enjoy attending if it wasn't for the circumstances. You should be proud of what you're achieving as a volunteer - particularly in baking/making it all and not eating it (just yet anyway).

monnagran

Cymruchris, what do you mean, "Not eating?"  There is tasting, nibbling, disposing of bits that fall off and general quality control going on here.

cymruchris

monnagran said:

Cymruchris, what do you mean, "Not eating?"  There is tasting, nibbling, disposing of bits that fall off and general quality control going on here.

Quality control isn’t the same as eating - that’s part of the production process - that’s quite acceptable 😂

marycanary

monnagran said:

Sorry to be out for such a long time.  A fat (I use the word advisidly) lot of support I am being.

I know all about scones with jam and cream.  I've just baked 4 dozen of the little beggars, plus 4 dozen cheese scones, 5 dozen sausage rolls, 6 quiche, 1 large fruit cake, gingerbread, millionaires shortbread, 2 dozen brownies, 2 dozen mini lemon meringue tarts, and so on and so on...............then there's all the sandwiches.

Yes, I'm catering for a wake.  between 50 and 60 expected.  It's not only to stop me eating that I need my lips sewn together, it might stop me squeaking, "I'll do it," when volunteers are called for.

No.  I'm not weighing myself for the foreseeable future.

Keep up the good work, losers.

Please take care of yourself

marycanary

Hi,

I did not weigh myself last week because I was away for a few days over the bank holiday. I have put on 1lb since my lowest (upset stomach weight). I'm totally fine about that as I'm 1lb below my target weight so I'm not looking to lose weight.

Good luck everyone, less than 4 weeks to go until the end of this quarter. 

dumpling

Hello you lovely lot 

marycanary, you have scared me saying that there is less than 4 weeks to go. That means the last quarter is imminent with Christmas, Bonfire Night and Halloween. All of those holidays are an excuse to scoff so I need to pull my finger out again.

Brambling, I am sorry to say I have put on 3lb this week  . Stress eating is definitely the culprit as I am struggling with ill health and my son's mental health issues again. I am being proactive though and have rejoined WW for the umpty-ninth time although they have given me 3 free months this time so that helps. I have also bought lots of good food instead of snacks or baking ingredients and I have made a meal plan for today. 

My food today will be:
b - scrambled eggs, plum tomatoes and a slice of seeded toast
l - chicken and leek soup made by my own fair hands
d - faggoty pea stew even though it is going to be a scorcher today
s - fruit, tuna and lots of tea

Good luck to all of you xx