The Norn Iron weight loss club

jetboy

arkonite_babe I have a duff back too and was warned off cross-trainers by my consultant. He suggested a treadmill would be more appropriate (great pity as I hate treadmills). I don't think there is a definitive answer..if you ask 20 specialists you get 20 different answers.

djdarren

Has anyone tried group fitness classes while watchin the diet? We offer Free Class Passes to try a class of your choice all levels of fitness.......

janren

fwoodles wrote: »

See, that's afar far too organised there Janren. The thought of counting all day just depresses me.

For those who may have "slipped" today and are feeling a little crap do not feel bad about it - I've had half a pack of Jaffa cakes and a bottle of wine. It may not be doing much for weight loss but I fell wonderful!

If I wake up early again tomorrow, I'm going to force myself out of bed and to the gym/out for a wadddle (it should be a run but I'll happily admit it's more a waddle..)

writing it down keeps me on the straight and narrow - i've a tendency to underestimate what I've ate unless i write it all down , that's just my way of doing things - each to their own, i say.

what makes it easier is that i never need to look up the calorific value of anything in a book - i've been yo-yo dieting for so long i have gotten to know the values of most things i eat :rotfl:

we all have our bad days - too many bad days consecutively is what got me into my current position of needing to lose weight .... i have to steer clear of jaffa cakes in particular - i may have had the whole packet polished off

Irishmummyof2

I went to the ww class yesterday and have to say very nearly didnt go in, i felt nervous about going in alone plus going back to the same ww class i went to a few yrs ago.
I have to say i was slightly shocked at the scales but hey ho i am doing something about it now.
Today was my first proper day counting points and i have been surrounded by temptation, i have been making party food all day and wanting to nibble so much.

arkonite_babe

Jetboy - thanks for the info

Irishmummyof2 - Well done for going to the ww class, we're all proud of you.



My eats today:
breakkie - cup of tea
mid morning - ham jambon
tea - mashed potatoes, braised steak pieces and lots of veggie
cup of tea and 2 hob nobs

My best friend actually had a cross trainer he no longer wanted so he has kindly donated that to me and my Mum :j
We will give it a go and see how we get on. We think we will try a dancercise DVD as well, any recommendations on those??

Must do better with the eats tomorrow. Some mornings I just feal nauseous at the thought of food as I'm on the go so early, any better ways I could deal with this? I'm usually up and on the road for between 0530 and 0600 then tend to eat on the run if indeed I do eat anything during the day at work. My down fall seems to be evening times, especially the weekends, where I can pig out quite spectacularly

sleepymy

I'm not sure the theory about eating breakfast keeping weight down works for everyone. When I was at uni I never ate breakfast, it would have been a big scone, butter & jam in the students union about 11 am with a coffee. It usually kept me going til after lunch and I was a size 8/10. I find I loose weight easier if I don't have breakfast. The only reason I eat it nowadays is because I have to eat a small snack at bedtime for my blood sugar levels at night and it makes me hungry for breakfast.

I think people need to concentrate more on what suits their bodies needs rather than what is perceived to be the correct thing to do.

Looking at a veggie site recently I realised if I ate all the portions of fruit/veg/nuts/pulses that they recommended for vegans each day I'd be increasing my calorie and fat intake and would put on weight :undecided

belfastgirl23

Well done IrishMummy, the first time is always the worst. And at least you know the damage now.... it's a step ahead from ignoring it.

Arkonite I know what you mean about early morning eating. Would it be possible to even have half a banana or something and bring something with you to eat when you do get hungry? Or are you on the go all day?

Sleepymy I know what you mean about some veggie stuff being high cal. I always think if I could bring myself to focus on vegetables it would help a lot but of course I like cheese a lot better than beetroot!

Anyway I had an ok day today but am up here hiding out from the kitchen tonight. Just got back from a v intensive night class and DH is watching attilla the hun in the sitting room so spent the last hour in the kitchen snacking Didn't do too much damage - leftover pasta salad from dinner and half a bowl of porridge - but still calories I can't afford if I'm going to lose my stone in 8 weeks. Managed to do 70 mins walking today (walked to and from a meeting across town, 4 miles in total). But no gym. Ah well. It's definitely a weightloss day in any case.

Hope you are all doing okay!

janren

djdarren wrote: »

Has anyone tried group fitness classes while watchin the diet? We offer Free Class Passes to try a class of your choice all levels of fitness.......

hmmm .. even within a beginner level class i imagine the place would be full of skinny lycra-clad types!

would defo consider doing pilates when i've lost a bit more weight ... my physio got me to do some pilates-type exercises following a recent injury, i reckon it would be fab for toning purposes...

kraftykat

Hi Everyone :wave: ,

Mind if I join in too????

I'm 37 with 2 kids and need to lose loads of weight. I am aiming to do small & steady, I love my food and want to eat normal family meals with slightly smaller portions.

I've been basing my "Healthy Eating" (never say diet as I turn into Pac Man), on an 80/20 plan.....good 80% of the time, naughty 20%. I love my treats on a saturday night.

I've been following this plan for about 4-5 weeks and have so far lost 9.5lbs. I weigh-in on a Friday morning so I can have a few treats at the weekend and try to be good during the week.

Todays grub......

Breakfast: Porridge with semi-skimmed milk & raisins, glass OJ.

Lunch: 2 slices toast with some grated cheese & lea & perrins grilled.

Dinner: H/m chilli & rice.

Looking forward to a few glasses of vino later.

Good luck everyone :j

sassycece

Hi, may I join too?

I had lost 20lbs with WW last year but have put most of it back on again and now none of my nice clothes fit me. I have gone back to WW which does work for me - as long as I stick at it - and at the minute I need some motivation to stick at it. I have just ate 4 Penguins (the choccy ones as opposed to the feathered ones) and am really annoyed with myself.

I think losing weight is about where you are at mentally and I am really trying to be positive - this thread may just give me the motivation I need. I go to the gym - 30 minute women-only circuits - three times each week so am quite toned but I just can't stop eating - help.