Firstly, thanks to Prin, Suzybenj, Candystripe and Ruth_Canal_Runner (Fab 5'ers) for taking such good care of the Monday Weigh in group thread last week, and to Prin for posting the thread itself last Monday. Ruth has done a great job with the stats (thank you Ruth!), and I'll start by reporting those stats here (inspiring reading):
Total people posting on last Monday's thread: 50
Total overall weight lost 52.74 pounds (23.92 kilos)
Total people who lost weight: 32 (64.57 pounds lost) (29.29 kilos)
Total people who gained weight: 9 (11.83 pounds gained) (5.37 kilos)
Total people who maintained weight: 4
Total people starting out on their weight loss journey/plan: 3
Total people who didn't disclose their weight gain/loss: 2
Really well done to everyone.
I am back from holiday, and I admit I am looking forward to catching up with people. I last weighed in on Monday 21st September 2015 (2 weeks ago) and I weighed 13 stone 4.6 pounds. Today I weigh 13 stone 5.6 pounds. So I've gained 1 pound in two weeks, which for this week's stats means I gained 0.5 pounds this week. Phew, I know it could have been a lot worse!!!
I realize I was ambitious to want to maintain weight, whilst being on holiday. I definitely enjoyed the French cuisine - drinking red wine with evening meals, and sometimes lunches too, enjoying French bread and pattiseries - and having dessert most days. But the good thing was I did lots of walking, and some swimming too. I even got to the gym twice and ran on the running machine for 30 minutes both times. So I kept active during the holiday, and I'm sure that minimised the amount of weight I could have gained. I am hoping to get back on track this week, now I'm back into a normal routine again.
I enjoyed reading last Monday's thread (which I did last night) - and I'm really looking forward to catching up with people today.
If you're new to this thread, then please join us - basically one or more of the Fab 5'ers (myself, Prin, Suzybenj, Candystripe and Ruth_Canal_Runner) will respond to anyone who posts here, and we'll try to encourage and/or commiserate with you depending on how your week's gone. We would encourage anyone who fancies joining us, to just join in - interact with people, and enjoy being part of our Monday weigh-in group. We're a friendly bunch, and we love this thread! It helps us all keep on track.
I hope you'll join us, and good luck to everyone - here's to a great week ahead for all of us.
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Morning LC - welcome back. And a minor gain for a weeks holiday - so back to the campaign
For me I have had one heady weekend away in Newcastle watching Rugby- for my sins I have gained 1 .75 pounds. ( I did not compute what would happen if I was away for a week !) Very annoying - as I did go to the gym over the weekend and I did not eat pie and chips. But I did have an indian meal and vast quantities of party juice.
So anyhoo - back on wagon today - shift that weight - as we are going back to Newcastle next weekend - to watch Scotland v samoa. We have also just found out the hotel we are staying will be hosting the All Blacks - so we are all v excited and looking fwd to another fun weekend.
Thanks for the encouraging words. It's good to be back. Sounds like you've had a busy week yourself, and well done for getting to the gym over the weekend, and not eating that pie and chips. Hope you enjoyed the Rugby. That 1.75 pounds will soon be off again now you're back. Like you say, back on the wagon again. Wow, your weekend ahead sounds fun. Wishing you a great time.
That's a fab result after your holiday LowCal - I would be very happy only putting on 1/2 lb a week whilst away!
I can't get an accurate reading today as we are housesitting for my boyfriends parents and their scales give a really good reading indeed which would be great but not entirely accurate
I'm going to go by a sneaky weigh in a couple of days a go - this would mean that I have put on 0.6lb. I've put on small amounts over the last three weeks but they are adding up. I have lost my motivation a little bit I know why...things aren't great at work and I'm using food again to compensate. We were housesitting for my parents last week and that's where I associate treats with as my Mum would spoil me when I got home from uni (albeit a long time a go!) and there was loads of Wotsits (my fav - can't stick to one bag) and chocolate for me to eat away my rubbish day at work. Just felt even worse afterwards...
Anyway it is a new week and I am going to stick to my plan.
Don't know why, but I didn't spot your post this morning, but just seen it now, so really great to see you! You've only put 0.6 pound on, that's not much in the scheme of things, and you know what the triggers were - house-sitting in your parents' house and all those previous associations of food being a comfort etc - not easy to break those patterns or the potency of those triggers.
Like you say, it's a new week, and you are going to stick to your plan. Good luck, and wishing you a good week ahead.
Good for you having a sneaky weigh in noMore junk. I do that too now & again. 0.6lb is very minimal and Wotsits are very moreish I must admit BUT how many bags????!!! Perhaps this week you might be able to resist that second bag and try replacing your chocolate fix for a chocolate Options drink instead. At 39 calories I can get my fix and feel good. But that's it isn't it, after you've indulged you don't feel good so work out a strategy in your head to avoid the disappointment and feel marvellous!
Sounds a full on good time, don't worry about your gain it will all even out when the party stops lol.
Hope you like Newcastle it's my town and I'm really proud of it, we do like a party !!!! There's no sight in the world like it of the bridges as you cross the river.
Have a great week and an even better weekend, no rowdy behaviour mind !! lol
Good morning Lowcal and the rest of the five. Welcome back from France it sounds like a lovely holiday and you didn't lose focus.
Last Monday morning I weighed 92.2 kgs, this morning I weigh 91.6 kgs. I have basically averaged a lb a week weight loss for the last 19 weeks. Am going to enter a 10k open water swimming race for next summer so that I can have a goal for all the swimming training I am doing.
Just off to work. Have a great week, looking forward to reading the thread tonight. 🏃🏼
Congratulations on your consistent weight loss over the past 19 weeks - averaging a pound a week is fantastic, and congratulations for losing 0.6 kgs this week. That is really great!
I am impressed by your 10k open water swimming race challenge. That sounds like a great goal to work towards for next Summer.
Have a good day at work, and wishing you another great week ahead.
Well done Lowcal on not gaining more on you holidays - that's an achievement 😊
Glad you had a great time and plenty of exercise - that small gain will be gone in no time!
Anyway, I weighed 203.6 lb last week, down to 202 lb today, I'm well pleased, but my leg is still hurting, making my eating carefully so much more important.
Congratulations to you for losing 1.6 pounds this week, that is really great!!!
Sorry to hear that your leg is still hurting though, and please do be careful and look after yourself. Hopefully it will be better soon, all being well.
It's so exciting to hear you hit your goal weight last week, and many Congratulations for achieving that. I read your post last night, and was thrilled for you. I know yo'd been unwell all week, so I really hope you are feeling better now? Congratulations on losing 0.5 kg this week - not too long till your holiday now.
Yes, those stats are extremely motivational. This group is amazing!
Glad you had a wonderful holiday Lowcal and great work with those calorie burning sessions. It isn't easy is it while you're away, but you did a fabulous job and must be well pleased.
Well this week I have lost 2.2lbs which takes me to 12st 2.6lbs. Now can I possibly lose 2.7lbs this week (plus two extra days) by the time my husband comes home on leave a week on Wednesday when I go to the airport to meet him, to make my target of getting into the 11's??? I think I can, I know I can! I am as of today, exactly two stones lighter than when he first went away so really happy.
I have had a really good week with no hiccups or temptations along the way and continued with my three trips during the week to the gym after my holiday. It wasn't too difficult to get back to thank goodness.
Thanks so much for the lovely welcome back, and for your encouraging words. It's great to be back with you all.
Congratulations to you for losing 2.2 pounds this week, and also to the fact that you managed to lose 0.3 pounds when you returned from your own holiday last week - that is amazing that you managed to lose whilst on holiday!!! That shows some stamina and determination!
I bet you're excited that your husband will be home from leave a week on Wednesday. Good luck with your target to get to the 11's by then. You sound very positive and it's so brilliant to hear you're 2 stones lighter than when he first went away. It's really inspiring to hear your progress.
It's all going good girl and I'm sure you can do it, maybe go careful. On the carbs but at the end of the day a fantastic result whatever next weigh in brings.
Good morning Lowcal and welcome back, we've missed you
It sounds as if you had a fab holiday and to only gain a pound is remarkable, well done you!
I've had a very strange week, with a lot of bloating and swollen legs. I don't know what the problem is, but I was really worried about gaining weight, even though I've stuck religiously to my healthy eating and I've been out walking every day, even managing 5k in an hour, which of course is pretty feeble compared to all you fitties out there However, even with a 1/2" increase in my waist measurement (it was 3" a few days ago!), I'm so, so happy to report a 3/4lb loss this week
Thanks, it's good to be back. I've missed you all too!
Sorry to hear that you've had a week of swollen legs and a lot of bloating. Maybe see your GP if it continues, just to check it out. Sounds like you've been sticking to your healthy eating and exercise, and it's brilliant that you managed 5k in an hour. Really well done. That is a long way!!!
Congratulations on losing 0.75 pound this week, that is really good! It sounds like your bloating is subsiding as your waist measurement has come down again.
Good luck with your goal to be in the 18's next week. Wishing you a great week.
Hi moreless - that's great you've managed to get your 3/4lb loss this week as you sound like you'v ebeen struggling. Well done with all that walking though - it is obviously making a big difference and perhaps once you've lost some of the water retention, you'll see an even bigger difference
Welcome back Lowcal, and glad you enjoyed your holiday to the max, getting in some lovely French cuisine and lots of exercise. A gain of 0.5lbs is nothing really, so be proud.
I've had a pretty good week despite Aquafit being cancelled yet again, and have gone down from 56 to 55.2 which is a respectable loss of 0.8 kilos. I bought new jeans on Saturday cos I had to keep holding up my jeans in a game of dodge ball with the Friday Club kids. Woohoo!
Congratulations to you for losing 0.8 kgs this week, that is definitely a very respectable loss. Great that you've bought some new jeans - hope you're enjoying wearing those!
Wishing you another great week ahead.
Lowcal
Welcome back Lowcal. Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday. And 1 pound gain is amazing for post-hols.
Despite all my walking, only managed a loss of 0.5lbs taking me down to 16 2.7lbs. I did go carb overboard at the weekend so half expected a small loss.
Great that you've been doing lots of walking. Congratulations on losing 0.5 pound this week, I know you were hoping for a bit more as a result of your walking, but it is still a really good loss. You're getting closer to the 15's.
I also find weekends more challenging, and usually eat more over the weekend.
I have heard French cuisine is healthy and the secret to their slimness is in the wine - sounds like a nice break.
I work in the middle east so I also had some time off for the Eid holidays and my imagination was filled with hopes of jumping up and down in front of youtube videos and planning every meal, but instead I ended up sleeping, nibbling and watching tv.
I didn't post last week because I was hiding from the scales but cannot hide from the fact that, when I get up in the morning, it feels like someone added another brick to the already full bag on my body.
So back on the scales and I weight 14 stone 12 which means a 3lbs gain in 2 weeks.
Never mind, reading this forum always inspires me to keep trying
I have started my personal training sessions but I'm not sure how I feel about it. The trainer is depressed and says he has lost the meaning of life because apparently he is happiest running through forests and living in the cold, so as to why he is working in the desert is a mystery.
He has started me off with simple weight training that doesn't leave me in any pain so I hope that doesn't mean it's not working
He has mentioned for my weight I should concentrate 60% on cardio and that HIIT is not for my level of fitness and that fitness is like reading 1 page a day of a very big book because it builds up slowly and will take dedication and time.
I actually went to a TRX class the other day and as I watched all the super toned girls with their synchronized suspended planks and me flat on my face in despair, I realized he was right.
So here's to another week and another 7 pages of my journey.
Glad to hear you've also had a break for the Eid holidays, and you also did well not to put on too much weight over the holidays. A 3 pound gain in two weeks means you gained 1.5 pound this week for the stats (providing you and Ruth are ok with that amount - Ruth does our stats currently, and she is brilliant at it).
It sounds like your personal trainer is struggling with his own sense of motivation currently, and that must be quite challenging for you to cope with, as you're hoping for encouragement and help from him. But you sound like you're perservering, and I hope things go well. Gradually building up your fitness levels is definitely a positive way to go, and it does take time and patience. But you'll get there - we all have to walk before we can run.
Wishing you a good week ahead, and hope you enjoy it.
It can be difficult to get back on track after holidays are over, so wishing you lots of success with that, and myself too - I need to avoid the various French biscuits that seem to have followed me back home from France!!! My plan is to have one next weekend, and not before! Wish me luck...
I'm off now, but will be back later. It's probably just as well, as I would end up trying to respond to everyone again - I'm just excited as I've not been here for a couple of weeks, and it's so great to see everyone again! I'll do more random responses when I get back later - but I will read everyone's posts. One of us (Fab 5'ers) will respond to everyone who posts today. Wishing everyone a great day!!!
Try as many different classes as you can - even the same class with different instructors to find something you enjoy, I am assuming you are paying for your personal trainer- make sure you are getting value for money, he should be motivating you and setting you goals, good luck👊
The thing about classes is I always feel so disappointed that I can't keep up, the only thing I can do is zumba so might go back to that.
I have this really horrible habit of requiring numbers for everything, for example: If I were to do bicep curls I would want to know which weight to use, how many bicep curls I have to do over x amount of time to see x amount of definition. Then I can stick to it because it is clear
but if someone says just do a bit of exercise it will do you good and you will get fit eventually - it just doesn't process for me
its probably why I did lighterlife back in the day lol I knew if I had no other food and only the 4 packs a day for 1 week I will lose 2-3lbs that week
Hi Gracie, I had a similarly uninspiring start with my running group, I think it was because it was the summer, people were away on holidays etc, and the sessions kept getting cancelled or clashed with things I was doing, so I couldn't go to my first session for ages despite good intentions. Then I went to a few sessions and they were very good, but frustratingly alternate sessions are now based at 'Shake Shack', a milkshake bar in the Westfield shopping centre. I like going to the park to exercise not the shopping centre, and I find it really difficult to understand why it would be an attraction to go to a running group based somewhere that will give you free milkshakes and fries afterwards. So I'm now looking for a new running group! Maybe you could look for a new personal trainer? It needs to be right, as this is a big process that you're embarking on. I think you need someone who can really inspire you to develop fitness within your environment, and who doesn't tell you want you can't do, instead focuses more on what you can do. Unless maybe this guy can pick up his mood and you can start to feel the effects of the exercises he's advising you to do?
Have you tried park run? there are probably a lot of running groups as well via meetup.com - I've signed up for 10 PT sessions and hopefully it will improve, if not I will definitely try someone new
The lady I work with had sessions at a gym 20min away (but 45min with daily traffic) in a ghetto area and she lost 5kg in 2 months and it is inspiring and frustrating to see her shrink
Think I need to work on my commitment to things in general which might go a long way with other things in my life.
I've done one parkrun but it was near a friend's. I do keep meaning to go to my nearest one (which isn't all that near, would need to cycle there...). I'm also looking at doing 'virtual races' on Sparkpeople.com. Thanks for suggesting meetup.com, I'll try that too. Good luck for the rest of your sessions - maybe be up front with him about what you know works for you, maybe he will enjoy the challenge a bit more if you go back to him with specific requests?
Morning Lowcal glad you had a good holiday and 0.5 lb gain on holiday is fantastic! I know people that gain as much as half a stone.
I have lost 2.25lbs this week and now weigh 12st 11.75lbs. That's a lose of 16.5 lbs since I began. Soon I'll be overweight instead of obese, I hate that word! Onto week 7 now.
Leaving obesity behind is a great milestone and will soon be yours to savour! A great loss this lastweek and an impressive over all total have a great week next week🌟
Hi twinny! Well done on the 40k challenge last week, it was lovely walking in the sunshine but I fear we need wellies fot the week ahead......well done on your 2 lb loss and glad you are enjoying the journey so far( without too moch turbulence) good luck for this weeks leg!
That's another really good loss this week PP - congratulations (I'm walking on sunshine - oooeeeoo - I'm walking on sunshine - oooeeeoo - and don't it feel good !)
Well done everyone for losses and only tiny gains. Well, end of week 5 and lost 2.75 lb this week. My target was to hit a stone loss but made it to 15lb so feeling pretty pleased with myself. Good luck everyone for the coming week. Onwards and downwards!
15lbs is a massive loss for 5 weeks a pat on the back from us all, no wonder you are pleased and I hope a little smug! Wishing you another great week in your journey!
Good morning Lowcal, welcome back and good to hear you only gained 1lb on your holiday, this is really minimal don't you think? Hope it reverses quickly. I'm impressed at your 30min treadmill sessions and walks and gym time. It sounds like you had really good focus and it paid off.
I've gained 1lb this week too, but like Suzybenj not from a week away, I think it's down to the birthday party I went to on Saturday. Lots of snacks and buffet and cider etc. Also went to my bfs family for lunch beforehand and his mum especially made a wheat free choc cake so I didn't have my usual excuse for turning down afters. It was good though! I'm comfortably within my maintaining range though at 10st5, so will just watch things carefully to make sure no gain again next week.
Off out for a run now before the rain crashes down, will be back posting later on
Maintainance is just as tricky as loosing the weight in the first place, glad you enjoyed your weekend - cake sounds devine, seems you are not having much luck with the weather down south either enjoy your run Stato and I expect we will see you later
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Cider, buffets and chocolate cake will do that to you Ruth
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I forgot to mention there was raspberry flavour soya ice cream with the cake too. I only had one spoon
er... not getting the relevance of the Tena lady? Or are we just randomly posting toilet related jokes now?
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Just random toilet jokes Ruth
But, seriously, there's some posts somewhere else in this thread (I think after moreless's original weight loss post) which started the subject off on 'peeing' (in relation to water retention) - so there was a point to it originally - honest
Sounds like you had an enjoyable time at the Birthday party on Saturday, and lunch at your bfs family home. You're doing fantasticially as you're comfortably within your maintaining range at 10st5, and that's brilliant! Really well done.
Thanks for your encouraging words about my holiday. I do feel good about having a small gain, as it could have been so much worse!
Hope you enjoyed your run - and that you got back before the rain came down.
It sounds like you've enjoyed the birthday party and you obviously didn't go too mad at the buffet table to only gain 1 lb. You have already achieved your target weight and there will always be social occassions throughout life to tempt us. As you have said the trick will be to a little more careful this week to counteract the party. Life is to be enjoyed after all and you're at a healthy weight to be able to enjoy it!
Maybe there was something in the air on Saturday though, as it sounds like you took your eye off the ball too. Yes, this week I'll definitely watch things that little bit more closely, and hope to either stay the same or lose that 1lb back off next week. I'm impressed at your progress so far with the kettle bell swings. I might start to add some weights into my strength exercises this week as I'd really like to improve my upper body strength. Will be thinking of you as I do, say, 25 lifts, and you're somewhere else doing hundreds and hundreds...
Thank you Ruth, I'm going to try and squeeze 200 in tonight before pilates but it depends on traffic on the way home from work. Good luck with including some weights into your exercise plan, have a good week.
Oooh yes, you can't go to,France without enjoying the cuisine, and well done you for such a small gain. Sounds like you struck a good balance between food and exercise.
I have maintained this week, my weight loss is always very slow, so I'm not worried about it. Hoping for a loss next week.
Morning all and welcome back lowcal, 1lb gain over your holiday is nothing! Well i had a better week this week with a 2lb loss 😊 was really strict with food and plenty of walking really paid off so glad to be back on track. Good luck all for this week 😊
Well done on finding that focus and bringing in that 2lb loss, walking in the sunshine is one of my favorites, I hope you have a great week and continue to let the food know who is BOSS😜
Morning everyone, glad you had a lovely holiday Lowcal. I stayed the same but that's ok I lost last week, at least it wasn't going up! Been a funny week work wise brought a lot home, and vet has restricted the dog to ten minute walks due to some back pain so I've done very little walking. Was planning long walk today but after working all weekend when the weather was beautiful ive woken up to rain and stormy winds! No more excuses for not giving my bedroom the massive de - clutter it needs then lol. Good luck everyone ☀️
Morning BC , maintaining is good as long as we have our eye on the ball - and Lowcal runs this thread so we are not permitted to take our eyes off it! Sorry you dog has been attempting to sabotage your exercise! I would rather run a full marathon than de clutter my bedroom so good luck!( remember to send any supersize clothing you have lying around to the charity shop! Have a good week
Delighted to hear that you had a very enjoyable holiday Low Cal and I'm certain that you will very quickly turn around your tiny weight gain.
After a week of sticking to plan, I lost all interest on Saturday and instead of getting off my bottom and going for a walk I did absolutely nothing for the whole day/night (hubby was away for the weekend). Fortunately, I managed to get my act together a little yesterday and continued with the kettlebell challenge which I started on Thursday. I've managed 800 swings to date, started off slowly but did 400 yesterday so I'm almost at the right level to reach my target of 10 000 in 5 weeks. I'll keep you all posted on my progress.
I've maintained weight this week and to be honest I am a little bit cross with myself for losing focus on Saturday but it's done back to plan today. This weeks goal, the usual exercise plan pilates, cross-trainer and kettlebell swings but I want to try and squeeze in some golf practice as well. Weight loss target for the week to be able to post a loss of at least 1lb next week. Good luck everyone for a productive week.
It was a slow start to be honest and I was a total lazy oaf on Saturday but finally switched my mind on to it yesterday. I did 400 swings yesterday and don't feel too bad today, if I get home from work on time I might even try to fit in a sneaky 200 before pilates!
Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated! It's good to be back with such lovely motivating people after a relaxing holiday.
Well done to you for sticking with the plan all week, and please don't let Saturday put you off - it was probably due to your hubby being away - any change in our routine can definitely put extra challenges in our way, and be a bit of an obstacle.
I am so impressed by your kettlebell challenge, and you are inspiring me to think about doing more with my own kettlebell. I only have the one, but I do like it! Ruth's strength challenge for September was similarly inspiring. I am going to continue doing some of that, but I think I'll also try to add in some regular kettlebell swings, thanks to your motivating post. Thank you!!!
Hope you manage to squeeze your golf practice in, as planned, and hope you have a great week ahead. You were 1.5 pound last week, and I know you lost 10.5 pound in 10 weeks, so you've maintained all that great progress this week, it's all good!!!
Thank you Lowcal, as always I find the inspiration from reading posts on here spurs me on. Saturday is already a distant memory, onwards with the journey and into week 12. I have no intention of my journey coming to an end just because I have reached the end of the plan, it is all about lifestyle change for me and the changes made seem to be reasonable sustainable with the odd blip here and there. Good luck with adding some regular kettlebell swings into your routine.
We all have the odd blip but we're in it together for the long haul and hey, you didn't gain weight so it's all good! You sound like you are ready to do battle again, keep posting, we are all behind you!
Morning Lowcal and all the other Fab5ers
Lowcal - I'm so impressed that you managed to keep your holiday gain to within a lb - I would not have had such discipline with all that lovely food. Anyway, glad to have you back, and sounds like you had a lovely time !
I've managed to lose a lb this week - down to 182.8lb, which wasn't too bad considering time of the month, and I was struggling to reach my distance target this week (due to an errant dog and neighbour, feeling rubbish, too much work etc). I'm going to see if I can up the walking again this week - although of course as I type this, it's pouring with rain for the day (although I have been out for a run this morning, so it shouldn't be an excuse !)
Good luck everyone and have a good week
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Hey Lucca, you need to be more pleased with that 1lb. It's very respectable and all going in the right direction. I also struggled to reach my distance target, but remember there was a time when we were all lounging on our couches and had never even heard of couch to 5k or found this super forum. It's all really good progress. This week is another week. Your neighbour will hopefully not repeat her dog-mania-inducing treats trick, and you'll be getting even fitter with your runs, strength and mega walking (and cycling??) I have every faith
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Aw - thanks Ruth. Just been a bit down again this weekend, due to hormones (pesky things). Still, just got out for a good walk, and feeling better today
End of week 4 and only one pound lost this week! Very busy week with meals out so I expected not to lose so much...now 12 St 1 lb and beginning week 5 determined to be under the twelve mark next Monday! I need to be more vigilant with portion size and to get our walking every day not just a few times a week.
I hope everyone else is doing well this week! Cheers to you all cherry-blossom.
Hey Cherry-blossom, you sound very determined with that 12 stone threshold in sight. You need to push this week to make sure you get into the 11s in the next week or so, but you know what to do! Hopefully there will be fewer meals out, as nice as they can be, and more opportunities to fit in extra walking. Good luck, and congrats on a steady 1lb loss this week
Hey. This was my first week and I went from 16,6 to 16,0. I guess that's the easy bit over! Still quite pleased though. And knowing i intended to post in this thread certainly kept me on track for some of my weaker moments. Thanks.
Hey Garfield-123, 6lbs in your first week, that's amazing! It's not standard by any means to lose 6lbs in your first week, even though many people do lose a bit extra to start with, but you must have just been really focused. Now the challenge is to keep that focus, don't drop the ball, and keep going through the weeks ahead seeing more and more of those pounds drop away. Good luck!
A very warm welcome to you, and thanks so much for joining us in this Monday weigh-in group thread. You have had such a fantastic start - 6 pounds lost in your first week. Really great.
Look forward to catching up with you in future weigh-ins. Wishing you another great week ahead.
Thank you all! Staying focused is the key - I'm not very good at that. Just going to try and keep myself very busy in the hope of leaving myself less time to snack : ) Thank you for your ongoing support. I'll start replying to other people's posts when I've got into the swing of things a bit, but finding them very motivating.
Welcome back Lowcal! Great to hear you enjoyed la vie francaise but didn't suffer too much as a result.
Morning Fab Four and everyone else - hope everyone's week has got off to a good start despite the gloomy weather. We were really spoiled with all the sunshine last week, weren't we?
Well, enough of the weather forecast - last week I weighed in at 17.7, today I weigh 17.5. Special thanks to ruth_canal_runner for reminding me to measure after last week's weight gain - another inch had crept off waist and hips whilst I wasn't looking = one happy bunny. That's 4 inches off waist and 5 off hips since I started C25K at the beginning of May and backed it up with the 12-week weight loss plan from mid-August.
Am still tweaking my diet to try and speed up the weight loss. 1/2-1 lb per week is OK, but I'd like it to be a bit faster. At least it's mainly in the right direction. Apart from my holiday at Christmas which is my first target (to have lost as much weight as possible - sensibly), I now have two more - to run the Race for Life 5K in 2016 (heard last week that yet another dear friend had died following breast cancer which spread) and my brother's wedding in late July.
Hi Jigglypuff, that's a great result with your 2lbs loss this week, I reckon one of those punds was hiding from the scales last week. Glad you checked your measurements and saw the change there. I have to say your stats are very impressive, that's a lot of inches, and they're moving very quickly. Maybe think of what your 'sensible' goal for Christmas will actually be. With about 12 weeks to go and your current 1lb/week rate, maybe aim to be in the mid-11s?
Sorry to hear about your friend, I also have a friend with breast cancer which has spread, she's doing well, but it's very difficult knowing what to say, and basically trying to carry on with everything as normal. I think doing a race for life is a great response to those difficult feelings, hopefully it'll help you feel purposeful and will be a great way to remember her. Hope you have a great week and good luck with all those goals
Thanks Ruth. I've lost several dear friends in recent years to various cancers, most of which started out as breast cancer and spread. My sister had it a couple of years ago and is in remission. To get below 17 stone would be a dream - I have not weighed that in.... forever. :0)
Hi Jigglypuff - I meant mid 16s not mid 11s - doh! The website won't let me edit at the moment so I'll have to leave my error for all to see Hope you do reach below 17stone in the near future. It's totally do-able. For me, my big goal was getting away from the 12 stone mark (hence my mistake perhaps!), but we all have different starting points and as a result look at things from different perspectives!
I'm sorry to hear you've lost so many friends like this and good to hear your sister is in remission, hope she stays healthy over the longer term. I've lost 1 friend who was in her 40s, and have two friends in their 30s have had cancer, one of whom is now stage 4. I find it particularly difficult when it's friends who are the same age or not much older than me, and not necessarily any more likely to get cancer. I really hope there are some good scientific developments for its treatment/prevention soon.
Hi new, but think tis might help motivate me to keep forging on. Weight Loss only 1/4 lb this week, nothing changed still watching them calories like a hawk and exercising, but period due next week so hopefully this will explain the slow down and mood swings. Love being 48 and menopausal!!! - Not.
Oh CazCip - I sympathise with you. I am going through the same thing as the moment - my moods are getting awful, really started turning into panic attacks sometimes, and my dates are all over the place. Going to think about seeing the GP soon as I will struggle to cope if it gets much worse Well done about getting into the first week so well - hopefully next week you'll begin to see a difference
Hi CazCip, as you go along hopefully these weeks where there's a smaller loss will become less frustrating. The scales don't go down steadily, there are all sorts of bumps and plateaus along the way. I hope you can get some encouragement from your first 1/4lb lost, and keep focusing on the calories and exercise. Also, try drinking lots of water and herbal teas to combat any water retention, and keep an eye on your measurements, which may go down more steadily than the scales. Good luck!
CazCip I sympathise too. A couple of weeks ago my weight was 3 lbs adrift of what I hoped for/expected - all down to PMT, so next week you will surely see the benefit of all your hard work. I haven't had many of the classic menopause symptoms, but have had very troublesome periods for years and for about 12 months now have had menopausal arthritis which, let me say, is a right pain in the butt and makes it very difficult to exercise sometimes. Hang on in there - your healthy diet for weight loss has the benefit that it will help your menopausal symptoms too, especially if you incorporate lots of wholegrains, seeds, etc. Good luck!
Its nice to share and not feel so alone and asthough I'm some sort of freaky nutter not able to cope. Will stick with it and hopefully see better results in the coming weeks.
Never think you are a "freaky nutter" for one minute CazCip. We all have our issues, problems, hang-ups - but the people on this forum, and this weigh-in group in particular, are wonderful and are happy to give all the help, encouragement and practical advice you need. Look forward to hearing from you next Monday!
Hi Kitkat, congrats on your 1lb off, don't tell yourself it's slowing down - focus on the fact you're nearly in the 9s and do everything you can to get down there - try and speed it up! Hope you have a great week
It'll show on the scales soon. Maybe add something extra in, in terms of exercise, can you add a bit more incline on the tredmill, or do a few strength exercises after each session? That's great that lots of people have noticed you've lost weight. You must be so close to your goal now. Lots of luck
I like your new name change. Very nice! Thanks for your kind words. I agree with you that holidays are so tempting for all the things they put in our way food-wise.
Congratulations to you for losing 1 pound. Like Ruth says, 1 pound is an excellent loss - so definitely something to celebrate, and you're getting ever closer to the 9's...!
Wishing you another great week ahead.
Lowcal
Hi all, I joined last week and this morning was my 1st weigh in. I have lost 6lb😊although to be honest I think this was down to a violent stomach bug I had for 4 days rather than exercise and will power! Still every cloud has a silver lining. I'm now 17st so hoping to see 2lb off next week to drop in to the 16s. Good luck to everyone today and I hope you have a good week ahead x
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Hey tjr - that's a great first week (even if it was helped along with the stomach bug ) At least it's a good step in the right direction to launch you off into this week
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Thanks lucca 10 I am really hoping that this loss will urge me to go for another good loss for next week. Good luck to you for this week.
Thank you moreless😊 good luck to you for the week ahead also.
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Hi tjr1504, hats off to you for even attempting to do any exercise if you had a tummy bug! That's a great loss for your first week, but be warned some of it may be due to dehydration. I hope you can see further loss next week, and from the sounds of your determined attitude you probably will, but in case the scales don't cooperate, maybe be patient as your body recovers from the bug. Good luck and hope you see 16 on the scales asap
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Hi ruth_canal_runner, thanks for your reply. Hopefully I will stay determined but at the moment I'm feeling sorry for myself due to being unwell. That usually involves soothing myself with cake etc but I am going to have a nice bath instead and hope to fight them thoughts away!
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Just make yourself lots of cups of tea. I find if a cup of tea is there I tend to drink it, and then I'm distracted from thinking about getting something to eat instead. Having a tea while you're in the bath is bliss, so maybe combine the two. Get well soon!
A very warm welcome to you. I know you joined last week, but just wanted to say 'hi' - sorry to hear you had a violent stomach bug for 4 days, and hope you're feeling better now.
Congratulations on losing 6 pounds in your first week - hopefully you'll be losing weight under nicer circumstances going forward (i.e. without horrible tummy bugs) - and you'll be in the 16's very soon, all being well.
Hi Lowcal, thank you for the warm welcome. I am hoping that once this horrid bug is completely gone I can fully start my new challenge to lose weight and get healthy with all your support.
6lb was a nice surprise but I know it was due to the bug and I must not be disheartened with a small loss this week, any loss is a good loss!
Welcome back Lowcal! And congratulations on not taking more than a pound per week while away!
I have weighed myself in at 85.1kg this morning compared to 85.8kg last week , that means I have lost 1.5lb in a week, I am really happy with that. This means I have lost 8.4 pounds in five weeks. I have also finished Week 4 from the Couch to 5K programme yesterday.
Over the weekend I had a setback at the GP's but the lovely folks from the forum picked me up, and with this new loss and end of week 4 yesterday, I feel that I am on the right track and I should definitely carry on.
Congrats on that excellent 1.5lb loss, really glad to hear you haven't been derailed by the doc, and also impressed that you've completed 4 weeks of couch to 5k at the same time. You're totally on fire! You'll be into the 70kgs soon. Keep pushing forward, you're definitely on the right track. Hopefully you'll get constructive support from the nurse this week which will help to push you forward too. Have a great week
Great to see you again, and Congratulations on losing 1.5 pound this week. That is really great! Losing 8.4 pounds in 5 weeks if fantastic progress, and I am impressed that you've also finished Week 4 from the Couch to 5k programme yesterday. I hope you're enjoying it so far.
Sorry to hear you had a set-back at the GP's, but very glad to hear that the forum folks helped you to feel better about that.
You're definitely doing really well, and I'm so glad you're planning to carry on with everything.
Wishing you another great week ahead, and thanks so much for your kind words to me.
Lowcal, that is impressive just 1lb after 2 weeks holiday. Shows importance of exercise! That is where i have been struggling as knees are playing up. Doc said keep going to gym but not as intense, thing was i only ever did low impact so have just tried to make sure walking , but would really like to improve on the fitness.
i have struggled for a while going up and down by a few pounds but basically staying the same. So decided i mentally needed to feel i was starting 12 week plan again, particularly as not exercising as much. Good news is like my original first week lost 6.5 lbs! I have been sticking to plan all week, even with meal out. To be honest think helped by tooth ache and subsequent antibiotics, so only felt like soup at beginning of week! Also worried muscle loss? However, i will be happy and hope to maintain this week after such a loss!
here is to a good healthy eating week. Once again, thank you to everyone for support in this thread and when i have posted as this is what has been the difference to me.
Go Vickster! 6lbs after a reboot, very impressive. Exercise isn't a necessary component of weight loss, but it's a good discipline to have by the end, as it will help you to maintain. Hopefully you'll find ways to manageably incorporate exercise as you go along. In the meantime you're going great guns with the calorie control it would seem. Good luck for week 2 of the plan. Don't worry about muscle loss, you will definitely be burning fat not muscle, as long as you at the very least maintain the same level of activity throughout. Have a great week and enjoy that triumphant feeling of banishing all those lbs!
Hi Lowcal, Fabulous 5...
Last week i was a bit moaning though I had weight loss and got a little on top again. And now it happened again. Yesterday morning and I was soooo happy I had 91,3kg. But this morning to be not too forward I was with 91,8kg. Hi! Here I am . Slowly it is creeping off, what I got on my hips with soooo much determination at eating nice, yes nice food. I like too cook and I am not too careful with butter and cream. Oh, yes, and the bars of chocolate.... but not long ago I was told it is a salad (hahaha )! Take Care all of you and all the other members like me struggling up hill or better down weight .
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Hi Flower Arranger. I've checked your last week's weigh in which was 92.4kg, so if we take today's weigh in at 91.8k, that's 0.6kg, another great loss. Hope you're feeling less 'moaning' this week (!) and keep enjoying making wholesome but enjoyable food that helps you keep losing more of that unwanted extra weight.
Hi Everyone
Week 2
12st 4 down to 12st 2 this week. Down 2lbs.
Aiming to lose about 2st and started at 12st 8 1/2. So a good start, but plenty to go yet! I know it will be more difficult in weeks to come, but feeling positive as some clothes are nicely more comfortable already.
Bit of a tricky week - I was very careful Mon to Fri as I knew I'd be away at the weekend. Navigated the weekend fairly successfully but was then knocked out by a cold yesterday and soup, toast and cheese was the only fancyable option yesterday evening!
Anyway - onwards and downwards for next week!
Good luck everyone - keep up the good work - together we can do this!
xxx
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Hi Runningsoon, congrats on your 2lbs loss, that's really great progress. Sounds like soup, toast and cheese wasn't such an unhealthy response to your cold then! It's amazing how quickly we see the difference in our clothes isn't it. Make sure you enjoy them though. I found that some of my things got too big too quickly for me to get any wear out of them. So enjoy them while you can! And maybe pencil in a shopping trip for smaller sizes when you get under the 12 stone threshold. Have a great week 3
Good morning! Glad to hear your weight settled down this morning, as I know you said you've been up and down this week. I know you mentioned that you were going to invest in some new scales, so wonder if you got any suitable ones? Congratulations on losing 1 pound since last Monday. That is really great!
A very warm welcome to you, and thanks for joining us. We usually just post our weights, and our goals for the week ahead - whatever people feel comfortable to share, so feel free to share what you want with us.
Most of us are doing the NHS 12 week plan. Let me know if you haven't seen it, and would like to take a look. Basically you can access it by clicking on the icon above (middle of the screen) which is labelled as 'Weight Loss NHS' and it will take you to the right place. Many of us use an app to help us to track our calories and exercise - Myfitnesspal is a good one and is free and easy to use.
Anyway, you are very welcome to join us - just join in - one or more of the Fab 5'ers (myself, Prin, Suzybenj, Candystripe or Ruth_Canal_Runner) will respond to you.
It's great that you're on week 3 of the NHS plan, and I hope it's going well. We usually give our week's losses or gains, or whether we've maintained our weight week by week - hence if you know how much weight you lost over the past 7 days, then you could give us that result to add into our weekly stats. Or maybe give us the total weight you've lost over your 3 weeks (if you haven't been noting it week by week) and we can divide the total by 3 to get an average weight loss to include for this week. Ruth_Canal_Runner does the stats currently, so she'll just read through the posts and she'll put down whatever you tell us.
I hope it's going well for you so far.
I always post this thread before 7am on Mondays, so it's easy to find us - and when I'm away (as I was last week on holiday) one of the other Fab 5'ers posts it (Prin did the honours last week).
Feel free to interact with anyone in the thread, as everyone is friendly and supportive.
Hi, I'm afraid the first week and second I did not check so need to start from today. Now that I'm part of the group it will be so much better and a great bonus. Thank you.
Week 3 for me and 3 lbs off this week, I am very pleased I had felt a little lost at the beginning of the week as the app I have been using ended the free trial so I tried a few others and lost the swing of counting well and didn't feel organised. I knew I wasn't going way over but was sure. I gave in and paid for the app that suits me better and have felt a lot more controlled since, and it's far less than a slimming group (not that it's an option for me living in france)
Glad you had a good hoilday, I am visiting family for two weeks in the uk at the end of the month so will loose cooking control! I hope I can keep my self control and have a minimal gain like you, very positive role model.
Congratulations for losing 3 pounds this week, that is a really great result. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better as a result of finding an app which suits you better. Feeling more in control is such a positive and motivating feeling.
Yes, I did indeed have a lovely holiday in your home country - it was lovely! I appreciate you describing me as a very positive role model - things didn't used to be that way, I used to put on at least half a stone after most holidays. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, as I think it's normal to gain weight over holidays, but I am glad that I am more disciplined than I used to be, and I am relieved that I didn't gain very much this time. Phew!!!!
Not too long till your UK holiday, so wishing you another good week ahead.
Morning fellow Warriors! Lowcal, I think you did brilliantly to only put a pound on and still enjoy your holiday to the max, well done! I'm sure it will be gone in no time at all too.
I'm not sure how the stats work on this so I'll be specific. Last Monday I was having "the month from hell" and had put 1 pound on even though I had stuck to my meal plan. I continued to stick with it this week, weighed this morning, and since last Monday I have lost a total of 7 pounds. I think it is counted week by week rather than overall loss since starting out? If that is so, my +1 would have been registered last week and this week I will register -7?
To me this is proof positive that no matter what happens I have to just stick at it and have faith. I blow up like a balloon every month so I can probably expect future gains too - I'll be surprised if there aren't any! There's a holiday coming at the end of October, I expect to put weight on then too. The main thing is just to keep going forwards and keep the end goal in sight...reach a healthy weight and then maintain it for life: and that's what I plan to do!
Thanks so much for your kind words - I appreciate them!
Yes, you are right, you have indeed lost 7 pounds this week, which Ruth will count as your stats for this week, and you gained 1 pound last week, which she would have also counted in the stats. I am so glad that you got through that "month from hell" ok - you've survived it! That is an achievement, and what a brilliant result to have this week - half a stone gone! Wow, that is phenomenal.
It's a really good example of what can happen when you do stick at something and have faith - patience has seen you through. You've given some excellent advice "keep going forwards and keep the end goal in sight... reach a healthy weight and then maintain it for life" - yes, those are very wise and achievable goals.
You sound positive and motivated, and I wish you another great week, and hopefully a much more pleasant month ahead.
Wow, that's epic WeightWarrior. Perhaps you really had 3lbs loss last week and 3lbs loss this week, but the water or whatever it was masked it all. But 3lbs each week still counts as a really really good loss. Looks like you're back on the straight and narrow for now though... til next month...
I've stayed the same weight this week but I'm quite happy with that as I'm not really walking much following my recent surgery. I'm not feeling very hungry either so I'm not eating the meals that I was used to having. I'm hoping to do a bit more walking this week and hopefully get back to work and my usual routine soon as I'm sure that makes a difference for me.
Good afternoon Joyce and congratulations for maintaining this week.
I think it's very sensible that following surgery you take things a little easier and when you feel able to start walking again. Yes routine certainly helps, when the usual routine disappears then it sort of throws everything out, so you have done very well. Enjoy your week.
Hi all Lowcal a small addition on the scales is worth it for a happy holiday and you'll have it off again in a jiffy! I've been struggling to get onto the site again recently - can read but not post - so I have been here enjoying all the updates but sadly unable to comment
Sooo this week I am 17st 8lbs and this is BAD!!!!! I did Dryathlon throughout September
and still managed to gain weight (I always knew I was exceptionally gifted )
I knew this was on the cards as my clothes have been tighter and it is not a good feeling.
I have written up an exercise plan for the month up to my birthday which includes graduating c25k once and for all on my 40th birthday. I dragged my hubby along to Cobrafit last Tuesday evening OUCHYYYYY is all!!! Not sure about the "fat burning" tea beforehand and strangely textured protein drink after the session but I will go again.. philosophy being exercise that hurts for 3 days after must be a good workout??? We'll see
Glad you managed to get onto the site eventually - sorry to hear you've been having some problems accessing it. Glad you can finally comment!
Well done for doing Dryathlon throughout September. Sorry that you gained some weight though - that's a tough outcome!
It sounds like you have a plan of action now, and that exercise plan you've drawn up sounds like a great thing. Cobrafit does sound painful though! I am impressed at your resolve to return - hope it gets better and less painful as time goes on.
Great that you'll be Graduating from the c25k on your 40th Birthday. That will be a great achievement, so enjoy your time leading up to that!
Wishing you a great week ahead, and some losses on the scales for next week, all being well.
I know what you mean about frustration with this site. I have been trying to post replies but the words when typed appear five minutes later. It's like waiting for paint to dry and each response is taking me at least half an hour grrrrrrr!
Well done for completing Dryathlon........so it's not the drink then However you have taken very positive steps writing up your exercise plan for the month. That's very commendable. I don't know what Cobrafit is but it sounds like a weight buster to me and will hopefully help those scales move downwards for next weeks weigh in.
Have a much improved week Kate and enjoy those fat burning teas. X
I am hoping the site has settled down now I am wondering how useful protein shakes are? And do you know the calorie content. Dry sept over for me too a few pounds down for me. You sound positive so upwards and onwards!
Congratulations for achieving the Dry September, and for losing a few pounds as a result of it, plus your other activities (exercise wise) and diligence to maintainance - you've been at your goal for about 2 years now I think - that's so good. Do you know how much weight you lost this week? (for the stats?) I am aware Ruth will be going through them at some point later this week.
Have a wonderful week, and thanks again for leading the thread last week.
Hi Lowcal and the Fab Five, just a half pound loss this week for me but will keep on going, better off than on I suppose. Hope everyone has a good week.
Congratulations on losing 0.5 pound this week. That is really good! Definitely better off than on. Keep going, and you'll be under 12 stone very soon, all being well.
Welcome to our Monday weigh-in group, and welcome to the forum. The Monday weigh-in group IS this thread - I usually post the thread every Monday, before 7am (unless I'm away and another Fab 5'er posts in my absence - they are Prin, Suzybenj, Candystripe and Ruth_Canal_Runner).
Basically people who want to join in our Monday weigh-in group just post their weights and goals for the week, and anything else they want to share in the post, and one of the Fab 5'ers responds (at least one of us to every person who posts).
It is free. We are just enthusiastic forum members, like youself, and this Monday thread has been running for almost 3 years (or thereabouts).
You are very welcome to join us, if it's something you'd like to be a part of.
Have you looked at the NHS 12 week weight loss plan? Most of us are following that plan. You can access it by clicking on the icon in the middle of the screen (top) labelled 'Weight Loss NHS' and you can find it there.
I'd recommend using an app to track your calories and exercise too - something like Myfitnesspal - it's really helpful and easy to use, and it's free as well.
Anyway, if you want to - share your starting weight, and your goals - maybe read through the NHS 12 week plan to help you think about your goals, and we're here every Monday. Join us if you want to!
Lowcal
Hi Lowcal,
Very impressive stats and that's just your you did really good for being on holiday. Enjoy getting back on track😃
Thanks so much for your very encouraging post. I appreciate it very much. I will look out for your weigh-in post, and I hope you are having a great week.
Lowcal
Hi Lowcal, Well done on only gaining 1 lb in 2 weeks while on holiday. That is a great achievement, especially with French cuisine. Sounds like you had a lovely holiday.
I am pleased to say that I have lost 2lbs this week. I have dropped from 13st 0lbs to 12st 12lbs. Which is great since I had a little chocolate and a slice of cake yesterday to celebrate achieving all my goals I had set for myself at an archery competition. Didn't win any medals, but yesterday was about personal goals and I had a great success.
Congratulations to you for losing 2 pounds this week. Especially fantastic to hear you're now into the 12's - wow, I would so love to be there with you!!! That is such an achievement. Really well done!
Great that you did well in your Archery Competition too - some chocolate and a slice of cake sounds like a delicious celebration of those goals. I think personal goals being achieved means such a lot - so really well done.
Wishing you another great week ahead, and enjoy being in those 12's.
You will get there. Small and steady goals was how I lost the weight before, but them I wasn't on the meds I am now.
Here's hoping the 12's are here to stay.
Even had a chat with my niece and nephew about their sporting successes at the weekend and they were asking me really in-depth questions about my competition and the goals I had set. They never cease to surprise me with how caring and attentive they are. I am so proud of them and my sister for bringing her kids up to be like that.
Great that you had a lovely holiday and actually a huge pat on the back for only gaining one pound while in France surrounding by what must have been huge gastronomic temptations!
I shall keep it short and not so sweet as grumpy and fed up that I stayed the same this week at 11 stones and 1 pound. The 10's are remaining elusive at present. Being cross is sometimes good motivation for me to focus on what I want to achieve so I might try to stay cross all week ;))
Good afternoon! Thanks for that pat on the back. I appreciate it. There were certainly many Gastronomic Temptations abounding.
Sorry to hear you're feeling grumpy - those 10's are being elusive, and I can understand your frustration, but I will still say Congratulations for maintaining your weight, as it is definitely better to maintain than to gain!
The energy involved in being cross is certainly fuel for change, but hopefully it will evolve and show results so you can smile as you cast the crossness aside!
Wishing you a great week ahead. Hopefully you'll be seeing those 10's really soon!!!
Glad you had a fabulous time on holiday, Lowcal sounds like you struck an amazing balance between having tasty things and exercising. Amazing.
I've gained 1lb this week so I'm back up to 12stone. Not surprised at all, was a really tough week. I'm feeling better now and started circuits back yesterday. I'm sore today, but it's a nice kind of sore. Missed that feeling!
Sorry to hear you've had a really tough week, but glad that you're feeling better now, and that you have been able to re-start your circuits as of yesterday. Take it easy, and try not to overdo things. I know you described your knee as being 'pretty busted' in last week's post, so do make sure you're healed up. Your health is important!
Hopefully you'll be able to get that 1 pound gain off again really soon, and be back under 12 stone again next week, all being well.
Wishing you a better week ahead in terms of having a less tough week! You deserve one!
Lowcal
Hi all - just started my 12 week plan. Can someone advise where I can record my weight online? Looking forward to being part of the community!
A very warm welcome to you, and thanks so much for joining us. You've come to the right place if you'd like to post your weight online, as this is a Monday weigh-in group, and so you just post it here - if you want to be part of the group. Everyone is welcome.
Some people prefer to do their posts individually, and that's an option too - so just read round the site, and see what your own preference is.
But like I say, you're very welcome here, in this Weigh-in group thread. I usually post it just before 7am every Monday, with the same title (current date in brackets) and then one or more of the Fab 5'ers (myself, Prin, Suzybenj, Candystripe, and Ruth_Canal_Runner) respond to the people who contribute to the thread, and we try to motivate and encourage one another.
We also hope that anyone who contributes feels free to interact and talk to anyone else in the thread - that's the nice thing about the forum, posting often and getting online support is really motivating.
So, feel free to share whatever you like with us about your weight loss goals, your weight, etc, whatever you feel comfortable to share - and hope to see you around and about here and in the forum generally.
Nice to see you back, been absent myself, although have lost 1 .1/4lbs without trying, although I think my eating habits have been better, now 10st 9 1/4lbs.
Taken up swimming and done 15 lengths twice a week!
Congratulations on losing 1.25 pounds, without trying - that is really good!!! Great that you've noticed that your eating habits have been better - and well done for taking up swimming and doing 15 lengths twice a week - that's a lot of swimming! Hope you're enjoying it.
Weight loss without trying sounds good to me but seriously, well done. Our eating habits certainly need to change so hats off to you for making those changes work for you.
Fabulous having taken up swimming. 15 lengths twice a week is no mean feat so congratulations.
Yes it's getting over the excuses hurdle isn't it. Something has to give one way or another so it might as well be the positive one! I hope you feel very proud of yourself and can commit to making your plan not only for that fab figure but for your optimum health.
Welcome back, we missed you. So pleased to hear you had a great holiday and ate plenty of French food and wine 😃. 0.5lb weight gain is fantastic after a holiday, a lot of people put on load more than that!
Also a big hello to the other fab 5. Hope you're all having a good Monday 😃
Im here to weigh in, better late than never after an extra long day at work.
I weighed this morning and I have lost 1.25lbs this week. I'm really happy with that and have lost 12.75lb in 9 weeks.
Well done on your loss Nic and nearly a stone in 9 weeks way to go, and hoping you have another successful week, working late can be a pain but the devil makes work for idle hands 😜
Hi Lowcal and welcome back you've been missed again. I really do miss your presence on the forum when your away, but anyway your back now which is great. Glad you had a nice time and still doing all that exercise whilst on your holiday is brilliant. You really did do well returning with just ONE extra pound, that's bloody brilliant by my estimation Lowcal.
Back to it this week though. Sometimes when you've been away it can be hard to get up and go but you have been doing it all still whilst you were away so I know you'll do a great job this week. It's always good to get your routine back as well so I bet your looking forward to settling back into it.
Have a fab week and again it's good to have you back
Great to see you! Thanks so much for your very encouraging words and for your enthusiasm, which is much appreciated.
I enjoyed my holiday, but it made it much nicer to return to normal routine knowing that I was returning to such a lovely group of fantastic people - this forum is great!
I'll look out for your weigh-in post Trafford1, and I wish you a great week ahead.
Sounds like you had a great holiday - good on you for keeping active thoughout
I've lost 0.4 kg - not a whole lot, but thats alright. It looks like I have a pattern of overeating in the weekend... got to figure out how to stop this happening again.
Congratulations to you for losing 0.4 kg, that is really good! I know you described it as 'not a whole lot' - but it is a very respectable loss.
I also find weekends more challenging, but at the same time I have tried to address that by pre-planning what extra treats I allow myself to have on weekends, and that does seem to help. I allow myself a packet of crisps for example, and I have desserts on weekends, but not in the week usually. I also usually have some alcohol, but again, I limit the amount.
I usually try to make up for the extras with some extra exercise too - those are just some things that I do to try to balance the weekends better - I am sure others may have other strategies that they use.
Maybe look at your own individual triggers - is it when you feel bored, or when you're feeling happy or sad. Maybe understanding more about what triggers it for you will help to think of a suitable strategy to help you. We are all different, and what works for one person may not necessarily work for another. But it can be worth a go to see what works, and what doesn't.
Good luck, and wishing you another good week ahead.
Lowcal
two week on holiday and only 1 lb gain, is really good going in my book....
as for my weigh in this week, then after my 1 lb set back last week, I am now at 19st 6.5lbs, which is a 2.5 lbs loss over the week, and total of 1st 5.5 lbs in total
Thank you. I was relieved not to have gained a lot more.
Congratulations to you for losing 2.5 pounds this week, and to achieving a total loss of 1 stone 5.5 pounds in total - that is fantastic!!!
Great that you got the 1 pound off again from last week - I know it was due to those 3 nights out you had. Important to enjoy life and enjoy some socialising, and it shows you can work it off again and make excellent progress. Really well done.
Just to say I'm off to bed. If there are any later weighers, I'll be checking the thread again tomorrow, and if there are any people we've missed, then I'll respond at some point tomorrow. Some of the other Fab 5'ers might still be up and about.
Really enjoyed catching up with everyone's posts - and wishing everyone a really great week ahead.
Sorry for late weigh in had problems accessing the site. I have stayed the same this week 14st 2lb. Struggling after my birthday and some other worries. Using food as a distraction maybe. Will try to get on track this week. Trying a 5k a day challenge for October. But need to address food issue.
Sorry to hear you had problems accessing the site, but glad you made it to post in the end. Great to see you! I hope you enjoyed your Birthday celebrations. Sorry to hear you've been struggling after that and that you've had some other worries.
Wow, a 5k a day challenge, that sounds very active indeed. Do they allow you any rest days, or is it literally one every day?
Good luck with addressing your food, as I know you're focusing on getting back on track this week. Pre-planning is a helpful strategy for me, in terms of deciding what you're going to eat and when - but I know that strategies are personal things, and don't always work for each person. It's important to find out what works for you, and try to devise an individualised plan that will help you to achieve your goals.
I would however like to say Congratulations for maintaining your weight though, as that is much better than gaining weight, and is an achievement in itself. So well done, and I wish you a loss on the scales for next week. I know you're getting very close to the 13's.
Wow, you are doing really well - losing 7.3 kilos at the end of week 6 - really good! Lovely that you've treated yourself to some new boots - hope you enjoy wearing those! Great also to hear you're feeling so much better.
If you'd like Ruth to include your weight loss for this week in the stats, then just let us know how much you lost for this latest week - otherwise, we could maybe calculate it over the 6 weeks, and say put down 1.22 kilos lost for this week (i.e. 7.3 kilos divided by 6).
I must apologise for not responding to your question earlier - I was away for a couple of days.
It would be great if you'd like to join our Monday weigh-ins. Basically, I always post the Monday weigh-in thread just before 7am every Monday, so you need to look out for a thread entitled "Please Join Us for a Monday Weigh-in (current date in brackets)" - the next one will therefore be dated 19th October 2015 - so keep a look out for it - or alternatively you could click on 'follow' for my name (Lowcal) and then you would be automatically notified when I post a thread.
I really hope you'll decide to join us. It's a really friendly and supportive group.
Hope things are going well for you so far. Not sure what weight loss plan you're doing, but the NHS 12 week plan is an excellent structure - and worth a look if you've not seen it yet. You can access it via the icon in the top of the screen entitled 'Weight Loss NHS' and you can get to the downloadable 12 week plan that way.
Have a great weekend, and maybe see you in our weigh-in on Monday.
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I know why...things aren't great at work and I'm using food again to compensate. We were housesitting for my parents last week and that's where I associate treats with as my Mum would spoil me when I got home from uni (albeit a long time a go!) and there was loads of Wotsits (my fav - can't stick to one bag) and chocolate for me to eat away my rubbish day at work. Just felt even worse afterwards...
just spat my tea all over my keyboard with laughter !!! Stock up on loo paper 
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