Lose Weight 20

mark55man

Just a quick update - gotta be dad the taxi tonight

1lb down to 15st12.

now back to my lowest weight since I got worried about it (ie at least 5 years). now just got to break the 100Kg barrier currently 101kg

vixarooni

Well done starlight!! I hope youre taking more photos so we ccan have a look at your fantastic achievement!

Missy: Ohhh dear. Do not buy a sports bra at a 32, thats why its not supportive! Its like you buying size 12 trousers. I think your best bet is to go online and get a 28 back. Try barivissimo, even try triumph. I know our shock absorber rep said that 28s are gunna be coming out soon so maybe they are around somewhere. Even try freya maybe?

Brightonbelle: hahaha! if i see some ladies who refuse to get there hair wet, then i purposely splash as much as i can, every time, and i enjoy it! Perhaps im being a bit horrible, but i dont wanna alter my way of swimming cos they dont wanna get splashed, it is water afterall. Glad you liked it though! I still need to go swimming, think i will next week.

Suggs: I do really get on with my mum, i think thats why i notice these things a bit more. She is a fabulous woman who i am extremely proud of, its just i want a bit of mum and daughter time sometime! I just think she wants her own space now, which she should have, but i guess its one of the drawbacks of having a child at 40.

It seems that lately everyone i know is getting married or having babies! Im feeling left out, but excited that i still have it all to look forward to. My friend preet is getting married, shes indian so im very excited about seeing what her wedding will be like!

Anyway, see you guys later!

beanielou

Starlight~massive well done hun xx
Brighton belle~Swimming sounds fab.
Delly~Bet you will love the belly dancing.
Ajax~~Glad u had a good holiiday.

x_raphael_xx

Hey all, happy to report a 3lb loss for this week!
Just stuffed my face with faggots & mash (my treat dinner for this week) and feel very full & happy now.

Someone was talking about fat fingers, and I can totally understand. That was one of the parts of my body that I used to hate, the fat belly & back fat didn't bother me as much as my chubby hands.
I can really see my body changing now, my hands are thinner, and I don't have huge rolls of fat down my back now. I still have more padding than I want, but it's going slowly.
One thing I have noticed is that I now have to sleep with a pillow between my knees, as the padding isn't there anymore & my knees dig into each other.

beanielou

Well done Mark.

beanielou

Great loss raphael:j

Brighton_belle

dellybelly wrote: »

I really can't go alone and I had been toying with Slimming world and RC online and all other kinds of things, and yes BB I know that I've said it before, hopefully this time I've learned my lesson but I really do need the structure of a class to keep me on the straight and narrow. I absolutely need to lose weight as I've gained all but 3lbs of the weight I'd lost since rejoining WW last August. Here's hoping I'll be able to undo the damage sooner rather than later.

Delly - sounds good - I always needed the structure of a class too and only stopped after 6 months due to 'unforseen circs'. Finding the right way to tackle our weight is such a personal decision because it's got to harness our individual energy and drive to 'do it'. Well done for getting to a decision that you know will work for you. You've done it before and you can and will get there this time. And with the summer around the corner (I was going to say 'better weather':rotfl: ) there a great incentive to get a little more active . The belly dancing looks great fun too. I should imagine that DH will strongly object to you only doing it when he's on night shift:rotfl: .
Vix - these women rule the roost - splash em and you'll never get to swim nice lengths: they swim maddenly slowly anyway and if they are 4 in front of you it's stop start all the way. Fortunately I'm not a speed merchant nor care about counting lengths done, so am quite happy to swim around them. It is a great way for the older peeps to get exercise, and many have perms that don't respond well to getting wet, or create a lot of extra effort to 'fix'. Also, it's the speed - they are some of them quite frail and people crashing around makes them nervous so I can see both sides. Are you enjoying not having any exams?
Mark: good one:j Raph - excellent - a good loss this week as predicted after 2 mini loss weeks.
Just had mashed celeriac for the first time ( as a substitute for potatoes on a red day) Really interesting flavour - a bit nutty. Very filling.

bails

That's great Missy, I'm glad you've been able to reflect on and confirm your choices.
Fab news about the swimming Bb, I love the smiley too and also want to go swimming now; shame OH has the car! Had planned to go for a long walk tomorrow but may swim instead.
Great loss Raph, as predicted by peeps last week. It's brill you can really notice a difference. Well done Mark, and not long til the next milestone either!
Belly dancing Delly, ace, I'd love to have a go at that! Glad you're getting back on track and using the support you think is best for you.
I had no idea Sarah Ferguson was a 'diet and fitness guru' in the States! She's on ITV now if anyone's interested, don't know what it'll be like...

grannynise

Wow! Starlight!!! ,:T :T :T :T

and all the other losers too.:T :T :T

And well done all the exercisers :T :T :T .... I did go to the gym and use the stepper and the treadmill on Saturday. You are shaming me into it.:o Thank you! I tried that Powerplate machine. I felt as if my brain was shaking out of my head. I guess that would result in a few pounds lost but I'm thinking it's probably not suppoesed to feel like that. Can anyone enlighten me? I'm not keen to ask a trainer, that might want me to DO something.

funkyfunkymonkey

Mollymop5 wrote: »

Evening everyone.Is anyone following The GI Jeans diet? I have a friend who's lost alot of weight on this and although I've asked her for a look.Her book is her life at the moment and she can't bear to be parted from it lol.
Can anyone give me their opinion on it.Thanks

Hi Mollymop

I lost my weight following the GI Jean Diet - I've lost 48lb and am now trying to STS. The good thing with Rosemary Conley's diets is that they can be used to feed the whole family and the food is normal food, which means the diet is sustainable.

I wouldn't part with my book either, it's got great advice and superb recipes. The magazines are also good for motivating stories and recipes - my OH looks through when my magazine arrives and reads the success stories. Last month he checked out the recipes and told me what he wanted me to cook - bloomin' cheek - I'm on the grocery challenge and had the whole month pre-planned. He's going to have to wait til June for the new recipes.

You can get back issue magazines from Ebay - usually worth the money. The GI Jeans book you could get from Ebay or Amazon, although you might want to try the new GI Hip and Thigh Diet - that's got great recipes too, and the principles are exactly the same.

FFM