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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge- 3rd Quarter 2023

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  • Suffolksue
    Suffolksue Posts: 1,746 Forumite
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    Thanks Brambling 
    well I bit the bullet and rejoined SW yesterday ,different ,newly opened group with a consultant I remembered from several years ago .
    consideering I haven’t weighed for 3 weeks ,ave eaten ever in my path and was clothed ( don’t think they would have appreciated a naked me ) it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting .
    I’ll allow a generous 2 lb for clothes so that makes me 
    +1/2 lb please .
    I’m not buying scales for a month ( if I can resist that long ) so will weigh in the same clothes ever Wednesday,hope that is ok .
    Thank you for your support 
  • Brie
    Brie Posts: 14,791 Ambassador
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    wondering how on earth I deserve to be up 2 pounds.  hoping it's a temporary blip.
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  • lianne1984
    lianne1984 Posts: 303 Forumite
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    2 holidays and only managed to put on 1lb.
    I have not stopped eating since I've been home however, so not looking forward to weighing in tomorrow.
    Starting a fresh next week!
    February NSDs: 0 / 10
    February PADs:  2 / 29
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  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,965 Forumite
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    edited 10 August 2023 at 10:58PM
    Thick line drawn under this week ladies and start afresh 🙂

    Brie hopefully it will disappear as easily it appeared  :) I hate unexplained weight gains at least when you pig out you know where the lbshave come from 

    lianne1984 I'm impress with only 1lb on after two holidays, I hope you had a good break 

    SSue I have heard it is frown upon to to get on the scales naked at most slimming groups 🫣 here I don't mine 😁
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • Brie
    Brie Posts: 14,791 Ambassador
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    And I'm down one!  Phew!!
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  • smudgybunny
    smudgybunny Posts: 35 Forumite
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    Sadly STS despite swimming three times this week and a few walks - need to refocus this coming week!!
  • cazann
    cazann Posts: 46 Forumite
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    STS  try harder this week
  • Pixie_Cosmo
    Pixie_Cosmo Posts: 226 Forumite
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    Managed to put on another 1lb. I'm struggling to get back to being strict with myself. Didn't have an alcoholic drink for a week (yay!) but the cooler weather and sleep struggles mean I've been snacking after my evening meal from wanting energy. I'm bored at work as well - it always gets quieter in the summer! Bored-hungry as well. I was also starving after a long run the other day and definitely over ate the exercise calories burned! 

    I need to sort myself out, especially as I was doing well. I could even see my cheekbones!! This week: calorie counting, get my daily steps and exercise in, drink plenty and have a word with myself if I'm tempted to dive into the cheese and biscuits.

    Positive thoughts this week #TeamQuarterThree! 🤞💪
  • jennystarpepper
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    STS from me, IBS and a husband who 'is hungry' do not help.  

    @Pixie_Cosmo I definitely agree about bad sleep and hunger, hope you feel better soon.

    Have a good week everyone.  


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  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,965 Forumite
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    edited 21 August 2023 at 4:23PM
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2023 - 3rd Quarter

    01/06/23 - 30/09/23

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

    Brambling 4.5/7   STS /  ;) /  o:)o:)o:) / STS /  ;) /  ;)
    Brie  0/4 STS /  >:)>:) /  o:)o:)
    cazann 3/10  o:)o:) /  o:) / STS
    crazycatlady2 -/- 
    Dia_pita -/12
    Frith 13/-  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:) /  o:)o:)o:)o:) /  o:) 
    Gingerlily 4/14  o:)o:) / STS /  ;) / STS /  o:);) 
    Jennystarpepper 6/10 STS / o:)o:);) /  o:) /  o:)o:) / STS / STS /  ;)
    Jingsbybucket 3/6  o:)o:) /  ;) /  ;) 
    leftatthetrafficlights 1/14  o:)
    lianne1984 1.5/12 STS /  o:)o:);) / STS /  >:)
    Mucky_moo -1/12 STS /  o:)
    obscurdbyclouds 1.5/13.5  o:);) 
    Pixie_Cosmo +2/9  o:)o:) /  >:)>:)>:) / STS /  >:)
    SanguineGina +1/11  >:)
    SIRENS -/12
    soontobeoap -/8  >:)>:)>:)  
    SuffolkSue 3/10 STS /  o:) /  :'( /  o:)o:);)

    Kilos 
    Smudgybunny -/3  STS

    Key
     o:)   = 1lb loss (or kilo)
     ;)     = 1/2lb loss (or kilo)
     >:)   = 1lb gain (or kilo)
     :'(    = 1/2lb gain (or kilo
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