Please Join Me for a Monday Weigh-in (27th January 2014).

[Zest]

Hello everyone,

Last week I weighed 14 stone 2.0 pounds, and today I weigh 14 stone 0.4 pounds, so I've lost 1.6 pounds this week. I am very happy with that loss. I managed to keep walking most days, and I went to the gym once. I meant to go twice, but only managed once.

I had a couple of meals out as well, and managed to choose healthy options. I find eating out to be particularly challenging, so I am really happy to have lost weight this week.

I sm hoping to lose at least a pound next week, but any loss would make me happy.

Good luck to everyone with your goals, and please do join me in this Monday weigh-in.

Lowcal

[Hidden]

Well done. I am only starting this diet today but I usually eat fairly healthy food anyway although I do tend to pick some days which I am going to stop and hope to lose 1lb a week steadily over the next 12 weeks which will get me to my goal. I walk lots but want to increase my exercise plan so planning to use our Wii Fit a few times this week - need to get my daughters to set it up and show me how to use it first though!!!

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to Hidden]

Hi Smileysarah1,

Welcome! I hope you have a great first week, and that your daughters sort out the Wii Fit so you can start on that. Sounds like good fun. I have used it before, but it was a couple of years ago!

I also like walking regularly, and find that really good exercise. I am hoping to go to the gym a couple of times this week, as I only managed one session last week.

Hope you have a good week.

Lowcal

[Hidden in reply to Zest]

Thank you - busy this evening so will have to get on the Wii Fit tomorrow instead now! x

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to Hidden]

Hi Smileysarah1,

Enjoy your Wii Fit today.

Lowcal

[xsallyx]

Well Done Lowcal

I am 2lb down this week, which makes me happy,

one more pound to go to get back to my last weigh in last year.

Good luck everyone

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to xsallyx]

Hi xSallyx,

Congratulations on your 2 pound weight loss this week. That's really great.

Hope you have a really good week this week so you can go below your last weigh in weight of last year. Like you said, you've only got a pound to go!

Best of luck,

Lowcal

[suzybenj]

Very well done - look fwd to your post next week when hopefully the stone barrier will be cracked.

...I sadly am just the same....

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to suzybenj]

Hi Suzybenj,

Hopefully your weight will start to shift lower very soon - hang in there and keep going! You'll see the benefits soon... I know how frustrating it is when it seems to stand still, but just think - you've not gained, and hopefully very soon you'll enjoy a good loss.

Thanks for your encouragement, I would be so thrilled if I can report on being below 14 stone next Monday. That is my goal...!

Have a good week!

Lowcal

[suzybenj in reply to Zest]

Thanks lowcal - will work on happy weight loss thoughts for you

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to suzybenj]

Thank you I will also think happy weight loss thoughts for you.

[crimsonmoon53]

Starting Week One, 14st-7lbs and only 5ft.

My target weight is 10st, which I know will take awhile, but hey ho, here I go.

Good Luck everyone............

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to crimsonmoon53]

Hi Crimsonmoon53,

Welcome and I hope you have a really good first week. You've got your target weight, and you sound positive - that's a great start!

Have a good week.

Lowcal

[crimsonmoon53]

Well Done

[crimsonmoon53]

Well Done

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to crimsonmoon53]

[OlsBean]

Congratulations and well done all you losers and maintainers this week!

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to OlsBean]

Hi OlsBean,

Thank you! Hope you are having a good week yourself.

Lowcal

[Prin]

ANOTHER POUND ON! My god at this rate I will have put on 52 lb during the year. I have already missed all my Monday exercise due to other appointments and a late finish today, not surprised though as have weighed plus 11st all week and drunk my body weight in Chardonnay at mums birthday celebrations. Well done Lowcal you will be under 14 for sure, I can feel it in my water .....

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to Prin]

Hi Prin,

I feel sure that you will lose weight next week - you had your Mum's Birthday celebration and weren't able to do your exercise this week, so it's bound to have taken its toll - but next week you will be lighter and back on track (I feel sure!).

I'm glad you 'feel it in your water' that I'll be under 14 stone next week, as I really hope that will be the case.

Hope you have a good week, and that you manage to get your exercise in.

Lowcal

[suzybenj in reply to Prin]

That 's a scary thought - 52 pounds in a year - 3.5 stone. I am sure you won't let that happen - but it does make me pause to think about if only I lost a pound a week - what would I weigh.

I am a good time girl too - I think I have hung up my champagne glass for the time being (Boo- no more parties)- and it is slightly annoying the running does not counteract all these indulgences.

I am going to try and aim for a modest pound lost this week- but I have said that every week - sigh....

[Prin in reply to suzybenj]

Normally I would be doing long runs on Sunday, last week was just 2 x 2 miles as I had a bad knee, and last Sunday the weather was soo bad 5 miles was all I could muster. That said I am working on uping my weights at body pump biceps look fab, if it wasn't for those bingo wings at the other side....

[Hidden]

Hi Lowcal, I don't dare speaking about my slow progress. It is a constant up and down, slowly progressing. But I am in a good mood. The spring has still many weeks to come...

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to Hidden]

Hi Flower-arranger,

The important thing is that you are progressing, and also that you are in a good mood - I love the Spring months, and am really looking forward to seeing the daffodils etc bloom and brighten up the world again.

Keep going! We can do it...!!!

Lowcal

[Hidden]

Thank you!

[maryaceace]

I want to start this diet but does it take a computer wizard to get on it do you get a help with calorie counter as you eat when they deduct the amount have you just got to do the counting I have lost 2and half stone on slimming world but need to loss more but I do not know where to go on this site the doctor advised me but what can I di

[Windswept1 in reply to maryaceace]

This is not a 'diet' but a way to change your way of eating and exercising for life. All the information you need to know on this website re healthy eating, weight loss and exercise. nhs.uk/LiveWell/weight-loss.... I have lost 22lb over a period and with exercise, changed my body shape. I use a wee book, - 'pocket calorie counter' which I got on Amazon- to add up my calories then

enter them on a printout of the website 12 week plan log. good luck with your weight loss journey.

[maryaceace in reply to Windswept1]

oh great I see now but they said the calories would be deducted of what you eat any way I see what to do thank you I did start Monday lets see how we get on good luck and thanks again

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to maryaceace]

Hi Maryaceace,

Welcome, and I hope you get on ok with the NHS weight loss pages that Windswept1 indicated. Well done on losing your 2 and a half stone, that's really great, and best of luck for continuing to achieve your weight loss goals.

Lowcal

[maryaceace in reply to Zest]

thank you very much I need to loss another 4 stone I could not afford 5 pound a week just to be weigh in but saying that the girls where great and gave you a boost I am stuck trying to get under 13 stone just cant well lets hope this will do the trick I will let you know

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to maryaceace]

Hi Maryaceace,

I think this site is very encouraging, as the people are very positive and there is lots of support out there - hope you have a great week.

Lowcal

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to Windswept1]

Hi Windswept1,

I forgot to say to you that your weight loss is really good - 22 lb - that's really great. Well done.

Hope you are having a great week.

Lowcal

[Asylum]

Hi, had a good week but then went abroad on a city break. Walked loads and relaxed the calories a little. Weighed myself yesterday and It was 5LBs higher! I couldn't believe it... Carried on as normal and then weighed my self again today and I'm 5lbs lighter. I have no idea why. Same scales etc and pretty sure they are fine. Can flying do that? Have lost 7lbs total (1lb last week) and now into 4th week. Enjoying C25K and eating healthy. Only 3 stones to go!

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to Asylum]

Hi Asylum,

Wow, your scales certainly went up and down with that 5 pound higher and lower scenario. Glad you've lost them again! Congratulations on losing 7 lbs - that's a really good loss over the weeks. It was great that you were able to enjoy your city break too.

Have a great week.

Lowcal

[bispers]

Hi Lowcal

well done and I am sure you will be under that 14 stone on Monday.

I've not had a good time - I did lose 2 lbs somehow, but have been comfort eating. Both parents got taken into hospital last week - one had a fall, the other not fully diagnosed, not a heart attack but could be a heart problem, caused by stress and anxiety. So, left work and stayed at my parents for 3 days. Home for 1 night and on the 2nd night our cat disappeared, finally reappeared but has been run over (he is 16 years old and deaf) and so is at the vets with a 30% recovery chance, and us possibly having to make a horrible decision on Friday if there is no improvement. Needless to say, I have been eating as I am 'a little' stressed. Definitely not enjoying my food though and feel bloated and out of breath very quickly, which is what I will have to try to remember. Work isn't very busy either so plenty of time to get bored and snack. No exercise being done and just want to eat/sleep (which I know is conected).

Now, if this was someone elses' tale of woe, I know what advice I would be giving .... so, perhaps I better give it to myself. Not working tomorrow, first physio appointment on my feet after my operation in October, so after that, I think a short walk to start the exercise gently and the fresh air will help.

I'll see what the damage is on Monday. I can't afford to give up - the goal of August is coming quickly.

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to bispers]

Hi Bispers,

I am so sorry to hear about your parents' hospitalisation, and I hope they are receiving good care and hopefully being given the treatment they need. Also, very sorry to hear about your cat - I really hope he is comfortable and that they can do something to help him. I know you have to make a decision on Friday if there is no improvement, but I sincerely hope that things go well. Be kind to yourself in any case, because you are facing so much stress with all of this.

You did well to lose 2 pounds with all that in the background. I hope your physio appointment has gone ok, how are your feet feeling now? Have you been able do do that short walk in the fresh air yet? I hope the weather was kind to you - it's been so rainy and windy lately, but there are occasionally sunny spells, so hopefully you were able to time your walk to make the most of the drier time.

Like you say, don't give up, as your August goal is still several months away, and so you have time.

Take care,

Lowcal

[rebwood6]

Well done on your weight loss. I am new here but would love to join the Monday weigh in. I am starting on the nhs 12 week plan on Monday as I found it today and let's face it, no diet starts at a weekend hoping that this will be the lifestyle change I so desperately need. I'm currently at 14 st 0lbs and need to lose 4 stones to be in a healthy weight.

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to rebwood6]

Hi Rebwood6,

Welcome and hope you are enjoying the weekend so far. Great that you are going to start the NHS 12 week plan on Monday - you have already made the first step in terms of committing to starting the plan, and you have your long-term goal.

Wishing you every success with it.

Lowcal