Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 3rd Quarter 2025

katejo

@Brambling  I have to say STS for this week. I had hoped for a further drop but didn't maintain it. I did go down a little, back up again and then down again but not far enough. 

Brambling

Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025 -  3rd Quarter

01/07/25 - 30/09/25

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

Brambling 0/7  /   
Brie 2/7 👖  
Candiii -/21
catz4m8z 3/11  /  /  /  / STS
Charlies_tribe +1/6.5    / / STS/   / 
Cranky40 2.5/7  / STS /   
ditty1234 +2/10 
eltee2 0.5/6 STS /   
General_Grant 1/8  / STS /  /  / 
Gingerlily 6/14  /   /   / STS / 
IzzyBee 0/12 STS /  / 
Jennystarpepper 0.5/7 STS /  / STS
katejo 1.5/5  /  /  /  / STS
licklonglips -/- 
Pennypincin +4/14 /  / 
Pixie_Cosmo 4.5/8  / STS/ STS /   
soontobeoap 3/10  /  /  / STS / STS 
SuffolkSue 1/8 STS / STS / STS /   / STS

Kilos 
Angelica123 0.5/2 STS /   

Key
    = 1lb loss (or kilo)
      = 1/2lb loss (or kilo)
    = 1lb gain (or kilo)
     = 1/2lb gain (or kilo 

Brambling

Chart all updated well done guys 👏

I'm  still actively avoiding the scales between water retention in my legs and far too much bread I can feel that it won't be pretty  ove been getting up at 5am which is when my back objects to sleeping on it so I have been having two breakfasts! 

Pennypincin

I've finally faced the scales and weighed myself.
I've put on 6 pounds and am 18 stone 1 pound.
I had a good week away at the christian conference food wise, but didn't really enjoy myself as I have previously.
I'm going to restart today with the healthier eating.

Brambling

Well done on facing the scales Penny, draw a line under it and start again 🙂

Pixie_Cosmo

Pre-hols weigh in - the 3lbs that vanished last week have re-appeared :-(

I'm blaming hormones / bloating, plus the cheese and biscuits I devoured after dinner last night. I had to go into the office for meetings yesterday, so an early start, hour drive in, long day talking plus drive home. I was so tired and hungry! 

Next week I'm on hols with friends. We're on an active holiday but it's hard to count calories when other people cook for you. Problem is the men dishing up man-sized portions which is way too much for me, they just don't believe all I want is a smaller meal, because I'm smaller than they are! And I don't need half a plate full of super buttery mash 😂 I'll still try and eat it all though...

Will get back on it after hols, but hoping I don't put too much back on. It's so hard to lose it again :-( 

jennystarpepper

On recommendation of Mr Pepper, I made an appointment with the online GP via the private medical, what a difference.  I've had non-stop IBS, headaches and psoriasis out breaks since talking to the NHS dietitian 10 months ago, who really just wanted to talk about what they eat and wanted me to eat bread and pasta. GP said what I was eating before was ok, just needed a bit more protein and what is good for me and what my body likes isn't the same for all, if I make changes and feel better then keep with it.

Started a food diary Thursday morning so I can look at good / bad days, and seeing improvements already, Mr Pepper said I've looked bloody miserable since changing my diet, in the past few days I've slept better, and bathroom habits are very much improved, going to give it another week and see if it continues.

@Pixie_Cosmo and @Brambling if it helps for the water retention / bloating, pineapple for water and a bowl of papaya and cucumber is supposed to 'flush' out.

Soontobeoap

@jennystarpepper I have tweeked my diet just like this for IBS. Have changed to gluten free pasta and bread because I am always uncomfortable after those if they have wheat. Pastry is also one that I have to watch. Dairy is tricky for me too so lactose free cheese and milk for me. By changing things at different times I can see what affects me and what doesn't. Flapjacks and porridge are good for keeping regular.. we are all different and I think the food diary is the way to go tweaking one thing at a time to see if it improves. Bananas always give me grief. It's funny how we all react differently. Good luck with your progress. I hardly know that I have it now.

jennystarpepper

@Soontobeoap, thank you, bananas don't do it for me either, baked beans is another big IBS no, that's a good point on the cheese, I've been eating cottage cheese again and wonder if this is triggering me.  Not a lover of porridge, will need to see if I can find a healthy flapjack recipe, overnight oats are definitely a no. 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

IzzyBee

Morning everyone Brambling I hope you are continuing to improve well you are definitely helping me I have lost the 2 lbs I put on last week back to no snacks I could feel myself getting back on to the slippery slope determined head is back on