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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 4th Quarter 2023

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  • Hurray! 4lbs down please according to the analogue scales @Brambling! I think most of it was water weight /debloating though. Let's see what my digital scales say next week 🤣 ;-) 

    My appetite seems to have realised I'm not on hols any more. Porridge or greek yogurt with nuts for breakfast. Homemade soup and pitta, with fruit for lunch. Calorie counted evening meal. 2 ltrs of squash a day. No snacks or booze. Managed my step goal and yoga most days. 

    I am looking forward to a family Sunday lunch with a large glass of wine though! 

    Hope you've all had good weeks. 
  • Hi, I have my starting point.  I am 19 st 7.5lbs.  I hesitate to share my starting point but I might as well be honest with myself and be accountable on here.  My goal bewtween now and Christmas will be to lose 7lbs.  
  • Brambling
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    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2023 - 4th Quarter

    01/10/23 - 31/12/23

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

    Allie23 -/7
    Brambling 3/7  o:)o:)o:) / STS /  >:) / STS /  o:) 
    Brie 7/7  NT 7/14  o:)o:)o:)  /  o:)o:)o:)o:)  
    Catz4m8z +1/7   >:)>:)  /  o:) 
    Cazann 2/10  o:)o:) 
    Flamingo747 2.5/10  o:)>:)>:):'(  /  o:);)o:)o:);) 
    FooFoopuppy 3/11  o:)o:)  / STS / 
    Gingerlily 1/14  o:)o:)  ;) / STS /  >:)>:):'( 
    Jennystarpepper  11/10   o:)o:)o:)o:)  /  o:)o:)o:)o:);)  / STS /  o:)o:);) 
    Jingsmybucket 1.5/6  o:)o:)  /  :'( 
    jules81 -/18
    leftatthetrafgiclights -/11
    Pixie_Cosmo 2/12   >:)>:)>:)  /  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:) 
    SuffolkSue 4.5/10   o:)o:)o:)  /  :'(o:)o:);):'( 

    Kilos 
     
    Bazzalona13295 1.5/-   o:);) / STS 
    Sleazy +1/-  >:) 

    Key
     o:)   = 1lb loss (or kilo)
     ;)     = 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
  • Thanks @Brambling, I will do that later today. I am off out for a drive with OH today - up through the hills and then to a wee pub for Sunday dinner.  Then down to my sister's tonight for her birthday, there will be cake!  Once I am home I will measure myself as another way to track progress.
  • @catz4m8z lack of sleep and ongoing stress can absolutely affect your body and weightloss.

    Is your building work due to be finished soon and/or are you able to go to the dentist? Because it sounds like you have additional obstacles on your path 😔
  • catz4m8z
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    Unfortunately the building works is something that is going to be ongoing for a few years (with big gaps for me to save in between!) and the dentist couldnt do much about the toothache.
    ah well.....life happens, doesnt it!? 

    TBH Ive lost all the weight twice before in my life and the minute I had any disruption or change to routine I just put it all back on again. So continuing to eat healthy and not undoing all my progress is a goal in itself!
  • catz4m8z said:
    Unfortunately the building works is something that is going to be ongoing for a few years (with big gaps for me to save in between!) and the dentist couldnt do much about the toothache.
    ah well.....life happens, doesnt it!? 

    TBH Ive lost all the weight twice before in my life and the minute I had any disruption or change to routine I just put it all back on again. So continuing to eat healthy and not undoing all my progress is a goal in itself!
    Don't know if my experience is common but I find it harder to keep the weight off than to lose it. The goal, the target is never quite as much of a buzz to me. Its as if my mind is saying to me 'ok you've climbed the mountain, now what'.
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