Last Monday I weighed 13 stone 8.8 pounds, and today I weigh 13 stone 8.8 pounds, so I've maintained my weight and stayed the same. I am very surprised by this, because I ate too many Easter treats (chocolate Easter eggs) during the week as well as having a couple of meals out, and I thought I was going to gain weight as a result. However I did keep up my exercise and I tried to choose healthy meals wherever possible.
I haven't got any Easter chocolate left over now, so I am relieved about that, and I'm looking forward to getting back on track again this week and would definitely like to lose some weight before the next weigh-in. I'm going to try to lose between 1 and 2 pounds.
Please do join me for this Monday weigh-in, and share your experiences. Good luck to everyone with their weight loss journeys and hope the week is a good one!
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Congratulations on your 2 pound weight loss, that's so great! What a good start to the week, and good luck with increasing your exercises over the coming week.
Hope the sun keeps shining in Rhodes. Hopefully it will shine here too - it's been a bit overcast.
I usually weigh in on a Monday, and although I don't know what I have lost (if anything in the last week - I tend to ignore weeks where I haven't lost anything, and I've stopped being as careful with my food recently) I am now down to 11s12 - thus I've lost 12lbs since the beginning of the year. Very slow but I am pleased. Just 2lbs to go for my first stone. Good luck everyone
Wow, it's great that you've lost 12 pounds since the beginning of the year. Brilliant! Not long now till you get to your first stone. Are you going to do anything special to celebrate that?
Hope you have another good week this week.
Lowcal
Good morning I have not been good either with weight or pain. One thing after another, had a fall, waiting for husbands ct results which has been so wording and I do what I have always done. EAT push my feelings down then feel even worse. On a positive note today is start of new week,sun is out and I know its up to me to help myself so trying to do all positive thongs I know. I have been reading reports from you all and I wish everyone a good start to Monday morning.
Sorry to hear you've had a difficult week - hope you are ok after your fall, and hope that you hear the results of your husband's ct soon - it must be worrying waiting for those, but hopefully you'll hear soon.
Emotional eating is definitely a challenge, and I am pleased to hear that you're feeling more positive today - hopefully that positivity will stand you in good stead for the beginning of the week and you will have a better week.
Glad to hear your day was better than last week. Hopefully you'll have a few more days like that to come. I didn't change my weight this week, I stayed the same, but I felt positive about that because I had over-eaten in terms of chocolate Easter eggs and a couple of meals out, so I was relieved not to have gained weight.
Morning ladies, a mixed week so far it seems, I have maintained too I think 10st12 is the same as last week I would like to lose a pound this week, and have already done a spin and abs class at 6.45. that said I wore my new Oasis size 8 dress (stretchy) last week -it was a bargain last one left hence the size! Well have a good week everyone
I like your new photo - you're looking good! Great that you wore your new size 8 dress - amazing. Well done for maintaining your weight - Easter is finally over so we should be able to get back to losing weight again hopefully.
Thanks for joining us, and congratulations on your 2 pound loss - that's really great. Between 1 and 2 pounds of weight loss per week is really healthy. Very impressive that you lost weight despite the Easter festivities.
I lost 3lb last week. Quite surprised because I visited friends and we went out for meals etc and I wasn't able to keep track of the calories. But I didn't eat/drink as much as I would pre-NHS plan - it's obviously made me more aware of what passes my lips! I'm 4lb away from a healthy BMI now, which is starting to feel achievable. My goal this week is to maintain my new weight by sticking to 1400calories and exercise. Have a lovely week everyone.
Good morning! Wow, you've lost 3 pounds - that's incredible. Well done! I hope you enjoyed your meals out as well. You'll be soon at your healthy BMI - hope you have another good week and that you enjoy it.
Well done to you to just shows if you try hard what you can do.
Congratulations on all the weight losses and maintains! I am really struggling at the minute, I have lost 11stone 9lbs over the last three years and now at target but finding it so difficult to maintain. I am very much an emotional eater and stress eater, its been a bad week stress wise so food has been consumed in ridiculous quantities, most of it 'healthy food', salads, extra vegetables, lean ham etc but it all adds up to extra calories. I am determined to take control again today. Have a good week everyone!
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Hi Susiespost,
Congratulations for being at target - to loose 11s9lb is an amazing achievement and a great inspiration.
I'm also very much an emotional eater, and little - almost indiscernible - stresses will trigger my desire for comfort food. (An example is that I got beeped at last week when crossing the road in heavy traffic, which made me feel a little embarrassed. 15 minutes later and I had a huge craving for chips!) I think the key to changing this behavior is to become aware of what sets it off, and how I typically respond. Once I know this, I hopefully will be able to swap other "comforts" for the food I'm currently using (on that occasion I bought myself some art materials rather than chips, but I'm not always that successful). It's tricky initially because it means being alert. However, I'm hoping that with time it becomes second nature.
What a fantastic loss well done! This thread has helped me maintain I know good or bad, I will be on the scales every Monday to report some times I really don't feel like it but it keeps me aware. My weight has been pretty steady since September but I live not exist, and this time, (the 3rd time I have lost weight ) the first time I lost 5st and put back on 3st, the lost 2st and put back 1st and I never really had a goal, it's good that you do. This last time I had a goal and kept going till I reached it and some. I have come back from my holidays this time and lost whatever I gained where as previously it was just start regaining, also helped this time I have cleared my entire wardrobe of anything size 14 and above (aside two coats!) I also exercise more this time so I can help ward off the inevitable gin and tonics of a weekend!
Just got on to the dreaded scales and ive lost 6lb in my first week. Im quite happy with that. Scary to think the amount I was eating to make that feel easy. Next week I hope a nice 2lb will do x well done to every for keeping at it x
Wow, you've had a great first week. That's brilliant. It's good that you've got your goal for this week, and I hope you have a great week and that you achieve your goal.
Thanks lowcal its partly cutting down the wheat intake. I was bread crazy and crackers cheese ect.. my body is so much better running smoothly lol. The app my fitness pal is amazing I can scan what im eatting and really keep an eye on the cals going in x good luck to everybody this week and remember do it for yourself not others. X
I also like bread. It can be hard to resist a bread basket and butter at a meal, and I usually don't resist it. It's great to hear that you feel that your body is running smoothly as a result of cutting your wheat intake.
Last Monday I received a book from Amazon, not by Royal Mail who were on Bank Holiday, delivered by someone else. I've spent a week following the method outlined in the book, 'The New High Protein Diet' by Dr Charles Clark. I've lost 2.2 pounds since last Monday.
I have tried various methods of weight loss over the past few years. The NHS method as outlined on this site does not work for me, nor does calorie-counting, nor WeightWatchers nor Slimming World. It appears that this one does, so I intend to stick with it and see what happens.
I don't eat chocolate in any form, certainly not as Easter eggs, but we are going to Switzerland in June. The last time we briefly visited Switzerland the customs man on the way out seemed surprised and disappointed that we hadn't bought any Swiss chocolate. 'What? None at all!' No indeed.
Congratulations on losing 2.2 pounds - that is really good. At least you didn't have the challenge of having to avoid the chocolate Easter eggs, as you don't eat chocolate in any form. That would certainly save you quite a few calories!
I have made some soup for lunch today from some carrots, leeks and onions that I had bought. It was really tasty and will last for another lunch at least. I try to eat lots of vegetables with my evening meal, but generally didn't have many for lunch - so I'm trying to up my intake by including them at lunchtimes as well. I was interested in the recent study at the London University (UCL) which recommended lots of vegetables and fruit.
I don't know anything about the High Protein Diet that you've mentioned, but it sounds like you are finding the book useful, and you've tried many things in the past. I am not a dietician but I think I would be a bit concerned about eating high protein because most healthy regimes involve a mix of foods, and tend to keep the protein part of the meal to a smaller part of the plate. I know that some people who followed the Atkin's diet (which I think was also advocating high protein) ended up with some health complications, so I hope that the man who wrote your book has considered those things.
Thank you for this. Well, just to give a bit of background, for breakfast I had one fried egg on a slice of wholemeal bread. We had lunch quite late and I had 2 chicken pieces baked in the oven and quite a lot of broccoli. We shared a large orange between us. Both those meals filled me up and I couldn't have managed anything else. Last week we went out for St George's Day and we took a picnic with us. The picnic, in our 2 individual plastic boxes, was really a substantial meal. There was everything in there! Sliced hard-boiled egg, a bit of cheese, a bit of ham, lettuce, baby tomatoes and then, little oranges. Dr Clark is a medical man, I believe he practises in Australia, and he gives reasons for everything he suggests.
You certainly sound like you're choosing some healthy meal choices, and the food sounds delicious and filling. It certainly doesn't sound anything like the Atkins diet, which seemed to advocate lots and lots of meat and fats, and seemed very unbalanced. Your food choices sound good.
Thank you for this. It does advocate 'healthy' fats, and protein. Most days I have one slice of wholemeal toast at breakfast, with English butter, along with scrambled egg or whatever else we have. Proteins are the building-blocks of tissue, as you know. I have tried numerous other systems, with little or no success, and I am not good at calorie-counting. We are just about to have some stewed plums for tea.
Yes, we did, they were lovely. We didn't want anything else for the rest of the day! This morning I've had 2 bacon rashers, mushrooms, a grilled tomato, one slice of walnut bread from the farm shop we went to yesterday. Very nutritious and long-lasting.
That meal sounds very tasty indeed. I especially like the sound of your walnut bread - I love the combination of breads with nuts - walnuts appear to go particularly well. Delicious!
Yes, this is one of the 'speciality breads' that they do at the farm shop which we visit. It's something I could eat to excess if I'm not careful - everything in moderation.
It is my first day of my diet, I weigh 15 stone 2lbs. I have just been to see the nurse, my bp is down, I have recently lost 6lbs but put on 4lbs. I cycle 3 miles a day.
Thanks for joining us for this Monday weigh-in, and I hope your first day is going well. Cycling 3 miles a day sounds really good - great way to exercise and hopefully you enjoy it. You've lost 2 pounds overall so far, and that's a healthy amount to lose. Have you seen the NHS weight loss pages? They have some helpful pointers to help you to lose weight.
Well I'm pleased to say that this week I can finally report a loss - 7lbs. I'm now 12st. Last week I jumped off the scales and went shopping!! Since then I've eaten well and cut out all the things I know don't suit me (mostly wheat based things, like twinkle2s). It feels very strict at first but by the end of last week I was feeling much more energetic and my body felt healthier so that is my motivation to stick to it. I think I lost so much in a week because it's weight that I kept putting on and losing since new year so I'm not expecting the same again next week but hopefully a small loss of 1-2 lbs would be good. I'd love to leave my 12stone-ness behind.
My back has been quite painful so not really done much exercise apart from some slow walks with the dog but it seems (for me) that what I put in far outweighs exercise so until I'm healed I will just try to watch what I'm eating.
I am soooo pleased to hear that you have had such a good week. Congratulations on getting down to 12 stone - hopefully next week you'll be into the 11's. Really well done.
It's great that you're feeling healthier as well, and great that you're able to go walking with your dog. I hope your back continues to improve, and that you feel better as the days go by.
Not been on site for a while had a nasty shock when I weighed myself this morning 11st, ( jeans were feeling snug) at the end of last year got down to 10st 8lb. So first day back to calorie counting using my fitnesspal . Hope to report a loss next Monday good luck to everyone else x.
It's amazing how easily weight can creep on sometimes - seems to take forever to get it off, but then it can sometimes just take us by surprise. You did great last year to get down to 10 stone 8 pounds, and you know what to do to get back down to that weight again. Wishing you a good week and hope it goes really well.
Congratulations on losing 2 pounds this week. That's really great. Hopefully next week you'll be below 11 stone, and into your final stone of weight-loss.
Hope you're managing to beat those chocolate cravings! I have just had my mid afternoon snack - I had a small amount of natural yoghurt with half an apple and 7 almonds. I find it fills me up and helps me to last till my evening meal.
Think about how satisfying it will be to see 10 stone something on your scales next Monday. You can do it!
I've lost 1Ib this week down to 18st 2Ib. Week 4, very happy, as still having the odd glass of red wine and a few treats. However need step up my exercise
Congratulations on losing 1 pound this week. You're doing really well. Have you any plans for how you're going to step up your exercise?
Hope you have a good week ahead.
Lowcal
Hello !!!! I am joining the weigh in a bit late!!!But I have been doing this for 5 weeks now and I have lost 8lb!!!! Hoorah!!! BUT I am following my fitness pal and this week I have lost nothing ???? I must have hit a blockage or something!!! I am disappointed but am cracking on. So good luck to you all are we weighing in next week???
Well done for losing 8 pounds in 5 weeks, that's really great! Sorry to hear you've not lost anything this week, but considering it was the Easter weekend last weekend, I think you've done really well to maintain. Don't be disappointed - I'm sure you'll lose weight next week - as Prin says, just keep going and you'll do it.
We are usually here for a Monday weigh-in, so yes, we'll be weighing in next week. Look forward to seeing you then!
Hi - as predicted I have stayed the same. Not to troubled. I have had several birthday parties (all my own ) with several different groups of friends. I have also drank a vat of wine. So staying the same pretty good.
Many Congratulations for your Birthday. Sounds like you've had a Ball (several infact!). That's great. Well done for maintaining your weight through all those celebrations.
It my first day and I'm 14stone, I have never been so heavy in my life. I'm a serial yo yo dieter and tried most diet however this time my mind is focused. I hope to have a good weight loss next week. I also took some pictures and measurements today as I'm saying good bye and good riddance to this weight.
A warm welcome to you and it's great that you've joined us for this weigh-in. You sound positive and motivated, and I think that's a great mind-set to start out with. Doing your pictures and measurements is also a great idea, so you can monitor your progress. I usually do my measurements once a month, and it is satisfying to see them reduce over time.
Well down Lowcal for staying the same - against difficult circumstances.
I'm finally back on track - last checked in on April 7th, and since then have lost 9 lbs, so am now 14 st 13 lbs. - still a way to go until I get to my pre Christmas weight, but at least it's started to go down again.
Today was an 'away day' with work and the company's 10th anniversary - so yummy chocolate cake. Not a good day for eating healthily. I am now paying the price and feeling bloated and sluggish - good reminder.
Great to see you back, and brilliant that you've lost 9 pounds since 7th April, that's really great. I'm so pleased for you.
I think that chocolate cake is the most difficult of cakes to resist. One change I made this year, was that instead of having a chocolate cake for my Birthday, I decided to choose one day when I went with my husband to a really nice Pattiserie shop and we both chose a delicious piece of chocolate cake to eat. We did the same when it was my husband's Birthday, and so instead of eating our way through 2 chocolate Birthday cakes, we only consumed 2 pieces of cake (one on each Birthday). It was really enjoyable to do that, as we really enjoyed the taste of the cake so much more just having that one piece.
Well done for opting for the healthy meals while out I find that so hard! keep it up! Just signed up and I'm currently at 10st6 but still being a 5'2 teen I really need to shift the weight. Went for a run today feeling very unfit however feeling positive about it getting easier. Missing chocolate WAY too much! Any tips on how to cure a chocolate craving without the chocolate???
Welcome to the weigh-in, and hope you have a great first week ahead. It's great that you've started with a run yesterday, I hope you find it easier as you get more into it. I remember the first time I went running, and it was quite a shock to my system. I now really enjoy running - although I don't do it as regularly as I would like.
Regarding chocolate, I can't give you a tip on curing a chocolate craving without the chocolate - I don't tend to deprive myself of chocolate as I like it too much. What I tend to do is have one piece of chocolate a day - I have it after my evening meal and with a cup of coffee, and I choose my favourite chocolate (which happens to be white chocolate Lindt at the moment) and I thoroughly savour the taste. So I don't deprive myself of chocolate, but I do restrict how much I have.
I have seen other people mention that they like to have low calorie drinking chocolate drinks to enable them to enjoy the taste with less calories. If you posted your question in the 'Question' section of this site, then I am sure you would get several replies with suggestions.
If I have a yearning for chocolate I sprinkle a teaspoon or 2 of a flavoured chocolate option over fresh fruit and fat free yoghurt and I think I am having a naughty treat, but I,m not. Hope it works for you.
This week I weighed in at 17st 10lbs, that's another 2lbs lost, a total of 7lbs since I started weighing myself on the laminate (had made the rookie error of having the scales on the carpet to start with) so not sure exactly what my starting weight was. Very happy that it's continuing to come off, I have went down a dress size and have so much more energy
Congratulations on your 2 pound loss and also to going down a dress size - it's great to hear you've got more energy as well. Wow, I notice you've lost 7 pounds since you started weighing yourself - that's brilliant progress.
Hope you enjoy the rest of the week, and have another good week.
I just wanted to say that I hope the remainder of the week is going ok for you. I also eat most of those foods as well - I enjoy a jacket potato in particular and I usually buy wholemeal bread.
I've just bought the goat's yoghurt that Olsbean recommended, but I've not tried it yet.
I hope you're having a good week, and thanks for contributing to this post.
I was interested to see your discussion. I have switched my choice of yoghurt a while ago from low-fat yoghurts to now choosing the ones that contain fat - I usually choose the natural yoghurt rather than flavoured. I have noticed that any product that is labelled as 'low-fat' tends to have lots of sugar with it to compensate for the lack of fat.
I tend to use healthy fats like olive oil for cooking and I also regularly have butter with my bread.
However, I am still choosing to have sugary desserts - e.g. I often choose syrup sponge pudding or chocolate pudding or sticky toffee pudding (although I only eat half a small pudding as a portion) - but I suspect that I should really try to choose a healthier dessert to reduce the amount of sugar that I consume even in that pudding.
However, I do think it's difficult to cut out sugary foods. Can I ask you (Concerned) what foods you tend to eat as desserts, or don't you choose to have desserts as a rule?
Have you tried Goats Milk Yoghurt? It's the lowest in Carbs/Sugar I have found. St Helens FF Goats Milk Yoghurt (Sold in Tesco) is just 3.2% sugar. I have it as a Post Run/Cardio Snack with Frozen Blueberries, which if you mix with the yoghurt, kind of half freeze it which can be a pleasant change.
Also in theory the longer you leave live Yoghurt before eating the less sugar it will contain because the live cultures feed off the Lactose, useless fact really but perhaps interesting
I love that Goat's Milk Yoghurt. It is one the new things I have tried since starting to lose weight and get healthy. I usually buy it instead of plain cow's milk yoghurt to eat with savoury food (e.g. curry).
I'm glad to know it is also one of the lowest in Carbs/Sugar as well as being delicious.
I've not tried the Goats Milk Yoghurt, but I will certainly give it a try after your recommendation, and I also appreciated the information about how the live cultures feed off the Lactose - it sounds fascinating so thank you!
204.4lbs this week, down 1.2lb from last week and down from 238lbs on 27th December. Over half way to goal of 175lbs. Also started C25K today, nearly killed me, but I did it!
Great to hear you are losing weight - a slow loss is a healthy loss, and it's great that you're also doing C25K. I think running is such great exercise.
My first 'weigh in'! I have been weighing around 14 stone plus for a while. I weighed on Saturday and was exactly 14 stone, after a run and better eating, this morning I am 13.13, (although it was 13.12 yesterday) so more runs / jog /walking this week and hopefully next Monday will be much better. First time I feel motivated for ages and that's because of the inspiration and support on this site. Thank you x
This morning nothing to report as I have just started, so saying a ver well done to everyone who as lost and keep trying as I will be doing to everyone else.
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at the end of last year got down to 10st 8lb. So first day back to calorie counting using my fitnesspal . Hope to report a loss next Monday good luck to everyone else x. 
