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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge- 2nd Quarter 2023

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  • Toonie
    Toonie Posts: 1,154 Forumite
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    Today I found out that I will need surgery on my dodgy shoulder, so that has added to the desire to lose weight as the surgeon has asked me to aim for a 5% reduction in weight before my operation in three months time. That should be doable and I will just have to pull my finger out a little more. As such the birthday meal for DP (he always asks for steak) will have some different sides for me. I'll have a big salad and tomatoes plus some peas instead of steak, chips, and fried tomatoes.
    Grocery budget in 2023 £2279.18/£2700

    Grocery budget in 2022 £2304.76/£2400
    Grocery budget in 2021 £2107.86/£2200
    Grocery budget in 2020 £2193.02/£2160

    Saving for Christmas 2023 #15 £ 90/ £365
  • TornErse
    TornErse Posts: 106 Forumite
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    And another week rolls by, its 1.5lb off for me this week so I'm happier than I was last week 😊

    It's quite disheartening when you are doing all the right things yet the weight doesn't shift as quickly as you'd like.  Muscle does weight more than fat and often accounts for the times that I stay the same.  I know I'm fitter and healthier so sometimes losing the lbs is less important than changing the bad habits.  Also it helps me feel better about myself which has a knock on effect.

    Try to just keep focussed and it will all work out.  The important thing is not to give up.

  • Brambling
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    Sorry guys lapsing on logging WIs 🙄 off to family dinner tonight 🎂 but will catch up later
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • cazann
    cazann Posts: 46 Forumite
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    1lb off for me please
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,997 Forumite
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    edited 10 May 2023 at 10:39AM
    Type your commentOld Style Weight Loss Challenge 2023 - 2nd Quarter

    01/04/23 - 30/06/23

    Imperial (lbs) please let me know if you want to raise in kilos


    Brambling 0.5/7  >:) /  o:) / STS /  ;) 
    Brie +1/9  >:)
    CCW007 3/14  o:)o:)o:)  
    candiii 12/24  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)
    cazann 4/10  o:)o:)o:) /  o:)
    DundeeDoll -/10
    Frith -/-
    General_Grant 1/2  o:) 
    Gingerlily 1/14  >:) / STS /  ;) /  o:)o:)o:);) /  >:)>:)  
    irishseagul 3/12  o:)o:)o:)  
    jennystarpepper 1/10 STS / STS / 
    leftatthetrafficlights 2/14  o:)o:)  
    lianne1984 3.5/7  o:)o:)o:);)
    Marycanary 2/21  o:)o:)  /  o:)o:)  
    Pixie_Cosmo 3.5/7  o:) / STS /  o:)o:)  / ;)
    SanguineGina 2/7  o:)o:)
    shabbychic12 1-
    SIRENS -/14
    soontobeoap 3/8  o:)o:) / STS /  o:)
    Suffolksue 2/12 STS / STS /  o:) /   o:)
    Sunfl0w3r 2/7 STS  o:)o:) 
    Toni'sfriend 4.5/14  o:)o:)  / o:)o:) /  ;) 
    Toonie +1/6 STS /  >:)
    TornErse 3/6  o:) /  ;) / STS /  o:);)
    Van_girl 7.5/12  o:)o:)o:)o:)  /  o:);) /  ;) /  o:);)
    Zafiro1984 2.5/14   o:)o:);)  



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    Smudgybunny 2/7  o:) /  o:) 


    Key
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     ;)     = 1/2lb loss (or kilo)
     >:)   = 1lb gain (or kilo)
     :'(    = 1/2lb gain (or kilo
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • SanguineGina
    SanguineGina Posts: 124 Forumite
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    So I lost 2lb when I weighed on Saturday - forgot to post it on here on though!
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,997 Forumite
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    SanguineGina said:
    So I lost 2lb when I weighed on Saturday - forgot to post it on here on though!
    Great start  :)
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • Gingerlily
    Gingerlily Posts: 336 Forumite
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    Hi
    Well done everyone.
    Belated Birthday Greetings Brambling.

    Weigh-day and another gain +2lbs please Brambling. 

    Exceedingly carby week with a surprise gluten free afternoon tea and much🍹🍸
    drinking. 

    This week I’ll be having words with self and getting back on track.
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025
    1st quarter - 17.5lbs 🥇
    2nd quarter - 6lbs 🥈
    3rd quarter - 
    4th quarter - 

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