MOVED DOWN ONE LEVEL ON THE BMI SCALE

[scottishmarje]

HI,

HAD MY ANNUAL MOT TODAY.

WEIGHED AND I AM NOW ON THE BMI SCALE OBESITY CLASS 2 INSTEAD OF MORBIDLY OBESE. YEAH !!!

THIS WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMME IS WORKING.

[Anniehalfcent]

Hi Marji nice one congratulations! Bet it gave you a boost! X

[scottishmarje in reply to Anniehalfcent]

THANKS, YES IT DID AND HAS MOTIVATED ME.

I OPENED A JAR OF NUTELLA AND HAD 3 LEVEL TEASPOONS( CALOORIE COUNTED) AND DIDN'T

WANT ANY MORE. NEVER BEEN LIKE THAT BEFORE.

MAYBE MY BRAIN / ATTITUDE IS CHANGING.

HOW ARE YOU GETTING ON ??

[scottishmarje in reply to scottishmarje]

THANKS STEVE,

I FEEL GOOD AND HAVE REWARDED MYSELF CALORIE COUNTED SMALL AMOUNT CHOC SPREAD AND A GLASS OF LOW ALCOHOL WINE !! NOT TOGETHER MAY I SAY !! NOT SOMETHING I DO EVERY DAY.

MY WEIGH IN IS THIS FRIDAY SO I'LL SEE WHETHER I HAVE COMPLIED OR NOT !!

HOW ARE YOU GETTING ON ??

IT'S NOT EASY WHEN YOU HAVE A LOT TO LOSE AS IT'S HARD TO SEE THE AMOUNT YOU'RE LOSING WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH MORE STILL TO LOSE.

I'M TAKING EACH DAY AT A TIME.

I HAVE ALSO MADE SURE I ONLY GO OUT FOR ONE MEAL A WEEK SO I HAVE ENOUGH CALORIES.

HUBBIE IS HELPING ME AT THE WEEKEND TO ASSEMBLE MY EXERCISE BIKE.

ONWARD AND UPWARD STEVE.

KEEP GOING

[Hidden]

well done keep it up hun

[Anniehalfcent]

Yah nice going! Thanks not too bad a day here! Starting to get used to the diet too find drinking extra water helps too and don't seem to have as much as a jelly belly lol!

[scottishmarje]

LIKE YOU DRINKING ETRA WATER/ FLUID HELPS AS IT FILLS YOU UP.

EXCUSE MISTAKES I HAVE A COMPUTER LITERATE CAT WHO SITS ON MY KEYBOARD EVERY CHANCE SHE GETS !!

I REALLY LIKE THIS FITNESS PAL APP AS IT HAS A VERY EXTENSIVE DATABASE, MUCH LARGER THAN THE SLIMMING CLUBS HAVE.

I STILL HAVE A JELLY BELLY BUT I THINK THERE IS SLIGHTLY LESS OF IT.

ROLL ON THE DAY IT DISAPPEARS !!

[Anniehalfcent]

Sounds like you're doing great marji! Hope weigh in went well!

Had a bad evening succumbed to crackers but i am moving on from it and getting back on track!

[scottishmarje in reply to Anniehalfcent]

Hi,

It could have been a lot worse, so just move on, no good beating ourselves up about what is done , it's what we do now that matters.

What set you off if you don't mind me asking ??

Sometmes we have to have a strategy in place to deal with stressful issues.

I've lost , no misplaced a jumper I'm knitting for my daughter. Very frustrating, but I haven't reached for the chocolate etc. I just expressed my frustration at my knitting group and they commiserated ! Felt exonerated and relieved !!

I will just pick another pattern and wool to start on something else. no doubt while doing that the said garment will turn up !!

Onward and upwards,

xx

[Hidden]

Well done keep up the good work!!

[Hidden]

Well done keep up the good work!!

[Anniehalfcent]

I think it was Christmas day that finally set me changing.. had bought a new dress it was a jersey material and thought that it would expade and be forgiving ..er not so i looked like i was doing karate trying to get into it it was like stuffing acow into a sock ..and the scales only served to confirm the mirror image. Also checking out the bmi and seeing the marker off the scale was another kick that and the depressing fact of being 50 in july and the health implications Got to keep at it!

[scottishmarje in reply to Anniehalfcent]

The menopause doesn't help us more mature ladies.

just take each day as it comes.

I don't look in the mirror if I can help it as it's not a pretty picture for anyone !!

[Sweet95]

congrats... keep up the good work

[scottishmarje in reply to Sweet95]

Hi, we've all been there hating how we look, I still do.

just take each day as it comes.

don't beat yourself up f you slip up just pull yourself up and put it down to experience.

As Scarlett O' Hara said" tomorrow is another day " !!

[Hidden]

how much weight do you have to loose before you start to lower your bmi??

[scottishmarje in reply to Hidden]

Not sure.. just keep putting in a weight on the scale on line until the next level shows then you know what you're aiming for.

[Hidden]

oh just checked mine its gone down 1.3 with a lose of 8lbs cool

[Anniehalfcent]

Thanks Marji i think the low self esteem issues are for me part of the reason for comfort eating and the vicious circle then keeps on going..time to take control

[scottishmarje in reply to Anniehalfcent]

I think we have to start liking ourselves first before we can change . Giving ourselves a pat on

the back for any positive stuff. Rather than relying on others to reinforce our self esteem .

[Anniehalfcent]

Very true Marji to see a change for the better on the scales and in you're clothes really helps in that have a great week!

[scottishmarje]

Whoops slipped up yesterday !! Enjoyed 3 glasses of wine and then The Munchies descended on me !!

I've written it off and started again this morning .

One good thing from that is that when it happened I used to end up binging for days on end , but not this time.

[timetoact16]

Congratulations and well done