Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 1st Quarter 2025

katejo

Pixie_Cosmo said:

@Bella_Budget that does sound interesting! I have friends who have done well on the 5:2 diet but I don't know if that would suit me - I get hungry/hangry!! I am tempted to try it.

@Gingerlily yep, my partner gave up chocolate and dropped 1/2 stone within a month! Gutting! I think I struggle to keep going - it takes so long after the initial weight loss and so much effort. 800 cals a day is hardly anything to eat :-( oh well. 

I briefly tried the 5:2 but was miserable on the 800 calorie days. I only need to lose another half stone really but just can't get down below  between 74 & 75 Kilos or 11 st  10. I go down  a pound and then back up a pound!

Brambling

Some lovely weigh ins again 👏👏 I'm happy with a 2lb loss as well 🙂

I found SW worked for me a few years ago when I lost 4 stone and then I lost my mum, had surgery and was made redundant in 5 months and it all went out the window and I then gained 5 stone  since then I've been faffing.  I do kind of follow it now as I don't want to count calories.  My sister has lost weight with not eating after dinner I think she goes 12 hours between dinners d breakfast which I should probably try as that is when I pick! 

Angelica123

Brambling said:

Some lovely weigh ins again 👏👏 I'm happy with a 2lb loss as well 🙂

I found SW worked for me a few years ago when I lost 4 stone and then I lost my mum, had surgery and was made redundant in 5 months and it all went out the window and I then gained 5 stone  since then I've been faffing.  I do kind of follow it now as I don't want to count calories.  My sister has lost weight with not eating after dinner I think she goes 12 hours between dinners d breakfast which I should probably try as that is when I pick! 

I think there seems to be more evidence about time restricted eating even for non weight loss. Evenings are definitely where I tend to snack on sugary stuff

SIRENS

Morning All
I'm weighing in for the last 2 weeks at a loss of -6lb.
I know the first week is always a bit of a whoosh, but I am happy with that. I tried intermittent fasting combined with calorie counting and did find it useful for evening snacking, but now I'm happy just calorie counting.
Not sure how well I'll do the next few weeks as I think I will be out of a job soon, as my company are trying to performance management me out. So I'm very stressed and worried about finding a new job at my age (I've been in this one 27 years)

cheerfulness4

A really great loss there, SIRENS. 

Food today:

2x crumpets with butter
Calvolo nero, shallots and bacon with pasta and salad

Snacks - apples and satsumas

DH off for 5 days now so looking forward to some nice homemade meals and treats.     

katejo

Angelica123 said:

Brambling said:

Some lovely weigh ins again 👏👏 I'm happy with a 2lb loss as well 🙂

I found SW worked for me a few years ago when I lost 4 stone and then I lost my mum, had surgery and was made redundant in 5 months and it all went out the window and I then gained 5 stone  since then I've been faffing.  I do kind of follow it now as I don't want to count calories.  My sister has lost weight with not eating after dinner I think she goes 12 hours between dinners d breakfast which I should probably try as that is when I pick! 

I think there seems to be more evidence about time restricted eating even for non weight loss. Evenings are definitely where I tend to snack on sugary stuff

I have dabbled in time restrictive eating. I try to have my evening meal a bit earlier and sometimes late breakfast but I still need a mug of tea in bed. It's supposed to be milk free but I don't manage that. I don't really have a problem with nibbles in the evening once I have finished my meal. 

Pixie_Cosmo

Hurray! A 1lb loss, which I'm happy with. Feeling more energetic and recovering from my neverending cold now. Hopefully I can get back to it now. 

cheerfulness4

Well done, Pixie. 

Food today:

1 crumpet topped with honey yoghurt and peaches
Roast chicken, roasties, parsnips, swede/carrot mash, brussels, cauli,  stuffing and gravy

snacks- small piece of stilton with celery and a couple of crackers, fruit.

DH cooking a big roast dinner as mum visiting and she rarely cooks at 92 so he's making a fuss of her.

Not started my chair exercises again yet but have noticed a tiny difference already in my ease of mobility with the small amount I've already lost.  Can't wait for the first stone to be gone. 

CRANKY40

Good morning everyone 😊 I was supposed to WI yesterday but didn't have a chance to post as I was taking my son out for his haircut and his birthday meal (owed from November). WI this week is - 1 lb. 

eltee2

My post disappeared before I saved it🙄 

WI earlier, lost another 1.5 - total now 4.5/7

@cheerfulness4 - I need to try crumpet with yog, honey & fruit - sounds 😋😋