Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 3rd Quarter 2025

Brambling

Not sure what my body is doing I popped onto the scales Tuesday (a day early) and I was 2 lbs down however somehow within a 24 hour period eating healthy I gained those 2lb back so a STS for me this week.  My stomach hasn't been too happy so I'm hoping it's that causing bloating and it will settle down over the week and disappear again.  To make myself feel 'better' I made a small batch of blueberry scones for lunch, at least I didn't put butter or cream on them.  The rest were frozen

General_Grant

I had a holiday abroad and weighed in a day late.  While away I was able to avoid eating a lot - until the last day.  The result is a 2 lb gain (recorded on Wednesday).  This morning (Thursday), I'd already lost a little of that gain because I had been in control of what I ate and so hope I'll have returned to the pre-holiday level, if not better by my next weigh-in.

katejo

General_Grant said:

I had a holiday abroad and weighed in a day late.  While away I was able to avoid eating a lot - until the last day.  The result is a 2 lb gain (recorded on Wednesday).  This morning (Thursday), I'd already lost a little of that gain because I had been in control of what I ate and so hope I'll have returned to the pre-holiday level, if not better by my next weigh-in.

I have a 5 day trip to Bologna from next Wednesday. I will record my weight on Tuesday before I go and then just hope that I won't put too much weight back on while away.

Pennypincin

Just weighed in and I'm 18 stone 4 pounds today.
Sorry to weigh in late, I've been putting it off as I've been picking on the wrong thing for the last week and a half, plus did give slimming world another until a week and a half ago, but couldn't get into it or get my head round it.
It might sound daft, but I'm going to start again Monday as I've bits I'd like to use up first.

catz4m8z

1 and a half pounds off for me!   Im thrilled with that coz I did have a fairly epic 'blip' at the start of the week.

I gave myself a good talking to this week though. Whilst I still struggle with binge eating if Im honest my little daily 'treats' and portion sizes have been creeping up. Its so easy for extra calories to sneak back in and most of the time you dont miss them when they go!

Pixie_Cosmo

catz4m8z said:

1 and a half pounds off for me!   Im thrilled with that coz I did have a fairly epic 'blip' at the start of the week.

I gave myself a good talking to this week though. Whilst I still struggle with binge eating if Im honest my little daily 'treats' and portion sizes have been creeping up. Its so easy for extra calories to sneak back in and most of the time you dont miss them when they go!

Ooh well done! I've got in the habit of buying 100ish cal 'treats' for the week. So apples, oranges, multi packs of snacks like Skinny Whip or Party Rings, under 100cal bags of crisps. I have sliced fruit mid morning, seems to fill me up more that way! Then a treat snack mid afternoon. Also works if I just want 'something' in the eve. I mean, I do need self control not to devour everything at once 😂 I do a daily meal plan though, and make sure I have snack capacity in my calorie goal for the day. That really helps, the planning knowing I have a treat marked down. 

jennystarpepper

2 LB off please Brambling.

Wasn't expecting much or any loss this week, putting it down to, sticking to the calories I have on the App I'm using, swimming and getting a beach walk in (soaked on the way back), A Cortisone injection has made me more mobile, and the wise Sage Mr Pepper has pointed out that I'm only halfway through the meds for my stomach and I'm still de-bloating.  I've only got 2 months in the next quarter before we go away in December, so I'm trying to pull out all the stops now.  As for weighing my food, the couple of times I've had mash it has looked a little pitiful on the plate, but it was enough, and I wasn't chomping at the bit.

@Soontobeoap, I've stayed off the cottage cheese and it appears to be working. 

Enjoy the sunshine if you have any today, have a good week everyone.

charlies_tribe

Good evening. Ive not been great and waiting on some scans and seem to have used it as an excuse to eat whatever I want. Finally braved the scales and its another +3lb. 
Really upset with myself for putting half a stone back on. My only plan for the next 2 weeks is to not gain any more. Ive ate a lot better today.

katejo

A good week. Minus 1lb so now back to 11 st 11lb but it will probably go back up by next week.Off to Italy early tomorrow but only 5 nights. Hope I won't put too much back on.

General_Grant

@Brambling - hope things are going well for you.

When you next revise "the list", please record the 2 lb gain (which I reported after your last update) and a STS.  
That gives an overall result of being the same as at the start of the quarter, so 0/8.