Weigh In Results...

[HanPanStrawberryJam]

So..

-1lb...

Ok, so it's not ground breaking but that takes me up to 11lbs lost in 4 weeks which I'm super happy about.

Weight loss isn't a sprint, it's a marathon so as long as I'm moving in the right direction it's all good.

Speaking of moving, I did my first 8 minute run of C25K on Saturday and I'll be back at the gym this evening hopefully to do the next one.... I say hopefully, I've been suffering massively with shin splints this week and I've pulled all my thigh muscles quite badly so I'm walking like an old woman on rollerskates. If I can't run, I'll do the cross trainer and if I can't do that I'll go swimming. Hopefully though I should be a bit better by 6:30!

Currently I weigh in at 18st 4lbs and I'm moving in the right direction

[Debener Graduate]

Amazing progress and good luck as you keep going !

[slowmover Graduate]

Well done, I lost my first stone a few weeks ago but lately its been slower coming off. Loosing it slowly is the best way to do it though apparently! x

[misswobble Graduate]

Weight loss is a long process so patience is key. You have to keep going when you think you want to quit. Never quit. Keep that body moving at all costs. Keep your food interesting so you don't get bored. Cook things from scratch and make yourself lovely eats and you won't want to go back to your previous unhealthy ways . I am a WW member and I plunder their resources for my recipe ideas. The WW mag is packed with lovely recipes and I try loads of things out. You can buy that from the newsagent or supermarket, or even read it in the library.

You have to work on it though, but it's your effort that will deliver the slim, healthy fit new you. My target at first was to get into a pair of jeans my husband had bought me. They were fab but wouldn't go past my knees. If you have a target in mind to work to then that's a good idea as you have something to aim for. By the time I was ready to try those trousers they were too big!!!

I was a slow loser, and some weeks lost nothing despite working hard, but it would usually be better the following week. You have to keep the faith. It's worth it, it really is.

Good luck with it and keep up the good work. You CAN DO IT!!

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Groovy moves, HanPan

[mfamilias Graduate]

Well done! Slowly but surely is the way to go. And starting every day with the determination to tick every box you've set for yourself. Enjoy your run tonight!

[ju-ju- Graduate]

you are doing brilliantly, well done

[Sazzle44 Graduate]

Fabulous achievement - and great advice from all on here as usual. Stick at it, the end result is so worth the effort. And I also found that running helps me feel positive even in the weeks when I don't lose anything despite my efforts.

Keep up the tremendous good work - and be proud of all your achievements

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Don't forget that weigh-ins are only part of the story too. My weight fluctuates by 2-4 lbs per day depending on all sorts - whether I've had a cup of tea or a big poo ... or whatever! I'm post menopause now, but don't forget to take menstruation into consideration as well. 1lb on the scales is great, but it's so much more fun to have your clothes feel looser and your skin look clearer ... so long as the trend is downward, I wouldn't worry too much about the details. If you lose the weight nice and slowly, it will be more likely to stay off as it will mean you have made a lifestyle change, not just a crash diet. Crash diets just don't work long term.

[Jigglypuff_62 Graduate]

Oooh, very well done! I haven't lost any weight yet (just done W3R1 about an hour ago!), despite the fact that 99% of the time we cook from scratch using fresh ingredients, loads of fruit, veg and salad, etc, lean meat, absolutely no frying and I'm sticking to portion sizes recommended by a dietician, BUT I have lost two inches each off waist and hips, so I'm a very happy bunny. My weight also fluctuates wildly, I'm perimenopausal, so getting on the scales is usually a dispiriting experience. I'm getting fitter, healthier and smaller in circumference, so I'll settle for that!

[50NotOut Graduate]

Every little counts, so well done, but I would reiterate what other posters have said. Maybe start to move away from weight measurement and measure your size instead? Now that you are doing lost of exercise, you should be building muscle and increasing your metabolic rate. Muscle weights more than fat (but luckily it also uses more calories) so the scales don't tell the whole story. And may not give you as much encouragement as you deserve!