Last Monday I weighed 13 stone exactly, and today I weigh 13 stone 2.6 pounds, so I've gained 2.6 pounds this week. I managed to do 2 gym sessions this week, having re-joined the gym. I meant to do 3, but I've had my period this week, and it made me feel more lethargic and also enticed me towards the dark side, in terms of ensuring I snacked on some 'naughties' - including Stollen Cake; chocolate; and a couple of extra bags of crisps. I also had a couple of Christmas Do's to contend with, so all in all, I am not surprised that I've gained. I am of course, disappointed, as I was hoping to get into the 12's. My sights are still on those elusive 12's, which I hope to achieve in 2016, but hopefully sooner!
For those of us who celebrate Christmas, this is probably one of the most challenging weeks, so the Fab 5'ers would like to suggest that when we weigh-in next week (Monday 28th December) that we perhaps make a comparison with where we were this time last year - or any other prominent date you want to go from. Therefore, we can compare the weight back then with now, and report on that. This is just an idea, and of course what you report back is completely up to you - you could stick to your weekly weight change, or include that plus the comparison with previous weight. Alternatively, feel free to ignore those suggestions, and just contribute whatever you personally want to say.
Also, I would like to mention that Lizzy383040 is starting a new Super Challenge on 4th January, which is entitled "Around the World in 80 Days". She is hoping for 60 participants to help her achieve the goal of travelling around 40,080 kms (which is 501 km per day) - thereby each participant would aim for 8.5 kms per day (you can do that via walking, running, using an exercise bike etc). If you are interested and would like to read more, here is link to Lizzy's sign-up post:
Please consider joining her for that Challenge, if it appeals to you. I've already signed up - should be fun!
Here are our stats for this week, thanks to Fab 5'er Ruth_Canal_Runner:
Total people posting on last Monday's thread: 58
Total overall weight lost: 54.1 pounds (24.5 kilos)
Total people who lost weight: 38 (62.5 pounds lost) (28.3 kilos)
Total people who gained weight: 4 (8.4 pounds gained) (3.8 kilos)
Total people who maintained their weight: 11
Total people starting out on their weight loss journey/plan: 1
Total people who didn't disclose their weight gain/loss: 4
The Fab 5'ers (myself, Prin, Suzybenj, Ruth_Canal_Runner and Moreless) will be here today to respond to anyone who joins us for this Monday weigh-in - we all have commitments at different parts of the day, but one or more of us will be here to respond to each and every one of you who takes the time to join us. You are all welcome, and if you're new, then please come and introduce yourself. You can share your starting weight (if you feel comfortable to do so) and your goals for the week. We also encourage everyone to interact and respond to posts in order to encourage one another - we are a friendly group - a supportive forum, and we hope that together we can work towards achieving our various goals and aspirations.
Wishing everyone who celebrates Christmas a Very Happy Christmas, and hope everyone enjoys the festive holidays.
We'll be here on Monday 28th December for another weigh-in, so hope to see you then. I am not going to set myself a goal for this week, except that I hope to have an enjoyable time and hope that I won't go overboard with the festive celebrations. Damage limitation is my aim, whilst hopefully achieving some balance.
My sights are on the 12's, which I hope to achieve soon.
Lowcal
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Hey everyone! It's finally here! Yes that's it its eventually Christmas week! If you had set a Christmas target then hopefully you have achieved it by today!
As we are getting closer congratulations to everyone who's continuing to lose with all the temptations of beautiful treats everywhere you look!
Sorry to hear of your gain lowcal you were ever so close to sneaking into the 12s last week but it's probably come at the worst time for you! It's not much of a set back though so you'll clear that gain in no time!
So that's week 8 of my weightloss complete! This weeks target was once again 1kg after another good loss last week!
Slightly stepped up my exercise, I've been training for about 40-45minutes 4 times this week doing run/walks and has been going well. The half marathon still a long way off so still not worrying about anything regarding that! and as long as I get out to do my training then I'm confident il complete it feeling reasonably good come May!!
Ok so as for weightloss ...
Starting weight = 123.2kg
Week 1 = 117.8kg
Week 2 = 116.0kg
Week 3 = 114.6kg
Week 4 = 113.1kg
Week 5 = 112.4kg
Week 6 = 110.7kg
Week 7 = 109.4kg
Week 8 = 107.9kg
Which means it's a 1.5Kg loss for me this week
Pretty happy with that and even though it's Christmas on Friday This weeks target is 1kg again, I'm going to eating and drinking to celebrate the birth of our Saviour on both Christmas and Boxing Day but still believe I can get a 1kg loss mixed in
I feel your disappointment at not getting into the 12's and in fact gaining a couple of pounds, but know that you were hijacked by Mother Nature and Christmas "do's". Not to worry, enjoy the festivities because they only happen once a year and get back into the swing of things in 2016, because those elusive 12's will be there waiting for you
I am again reporting a fantastic week, but this one even more fantastic than the last I set myself a seemingly impossible target of 3lbs, to take me to the 2.5st loss, but managed to smash through that barrier by losing 5.5lbs!
I can't tell you how pleased I am and delighted that my efforts have been rewarded. My aim now is to be into the 16's by the New Year
I too have signed up for Lizzie's Around the World in 80 days Challenge and am excited to see how well we all do
It's just left for me to say I hope everybody has a wonderful Christmas and that Santa is very kind to everyone
Yes, I felt like Mother Nature and Christmas hijacked me this week, and between them they did a pretty good job of helping me to gain instead of lose weight this week. Never mind, hopefully it will soon be off again, all being well, and I'll see the 12's for 2016. Thanks for your encouraging words.
I am absolutely amazed by your weight loss this week - many Congratulations for losing 5.5 pounds in one week, that is phenomenal!!! You have achieved your goals and more! Really well done, and I am really happy to hear your news.
It's good to have Lizzy's Super Challenge to look forward to as well, as I know that will also help us to kick the Kms.
Yes, here's to a Happy Christmas to us all - and here's to a good week ahead.
Wow - that's an fantastic loss moreless What a great Christmas present !!! And even more amazing to be getting those kind of losses around this time of year when there is so much temptation !!
Fab result it's all going good girl and you will get that target in 2016😃 You must be feeling so proud and pleased that all your hard word is paying off.
Have a lovely Xmas and see you on the 80 days challange lol
That's along way was it on an exercise bike? hoping to get to gym today as with cold last week didn't get much exercise in. Had bad news just now as found a lump and dr sending me to cancer clinic in next2 weeks so hope this wont set me back with my resolve to loose !
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr moreless that's what is coming out of my mouth reading this. I'm so happy so pleased for you and can I just say 'way to go you' I can do it, I will do it' and you 'DID IT'!!!! Smashed it with those 5.5 lbs you see moreless that anything is possible and you made it possible so very well done mrs The suspense is over now and I can breath again LOL x
Wow, what a fantastic result! Congratulations on achieving a loss of 1.5 kg this week. That is really great! It's good to see your progress listed too - and all that training you're doing for your half marathon is clearly paying off.
Have a wonderful Christmas and good luck with your target to lose another 1kg this week. You sound determined and in a good frame of mind.
Well, as you rightly say Lowcal, this is a difficult time for watching what we eat and drink so a small gain shouldn't be too much of a surprise I suppose, and it sounds as though you've have had a busy festive lead up to the big day but I'm sure you'll be well and truly into those 12's early into next year.
I think it's a great idea to compare next Monday's weight with where we were a year ago, very positive suggestion I think.
I took myself right back to basics last week, looked at everything I was doing and eating and cut out any extra treats that had gradually slipped back into my every day life, a bit difficult as we had a mulled wine and mince pies party at ours at the weekend but I'm absolutely delighted to report that I lost a great big 4lbs...fab fab fab. Mr J lost 1lb, I put that down to him eating that gingerbread man!
I would like to wish everyone a joyous and peaceful Christmas, relax and enjoy.
Glad you like the idea of comparing our weights over the year, or time period of choice, for next week's weigh-in. The other Fab 5'ers thought this up whilst I was away, and I thought it was a great idea - really positive. Glad you also like the idea.
Wow, another great result - Congratulations to you for losing 4 pounds this week. Going back to basics obviously gave you the key to success, and you have succeeded big style!!! Really well done. Great that Mr J. also lost 1 pound, and yes, perhaps that was due to him eating that gingerbread man.
It's amazing how we can start to eat "mindlessly" and scupper our weight loss without having any idea how, or why. You've done a great job of getting back on track, just in time for the Christmas goodies
Mr J will have to watch out now, Mrs J is putting him to shame
Another amazing weight loss Jenever You and moreless have been done so well at this time of year to be recording those losses - you are the Queens of Willpower
Hi Lowcal, this is a hard time of year to be sure! Sorry about your gain but the new year is just around the corner and the 12s will be yours for sure.
I'm amazed I lost 2lb this week, don't really know how that happened, but I'm not complaining. I now weigh 11st 7lbs down from 14st0.5lbs in 18 weeks. What a brilliant idea for next week.
Wow, Congratulations to you for losing 2 pounds this week, especially as it was your Birthday on Saturday - belated Happy Birthday for then by the way, I hope you had a really lovely time.
You're into the lower half of the 11's now, and well away from the 14's that you started out at 18 weeks ago, that is fantastic progress, really well done!
Glad you like the idea for next week, and many thanks for your kind words regarding the New Year.
Merry Christmas, and here's to another great week ahead.
Lowcal sorry to hear of your gain but glad you did enjoy your week anyway. I too am suffering from mother nature calling at the most inconvenient time of the year but was VERY surprised to find a 1lb loss on the scales this morning cant explain how that happened but not complaining.
All thats left to say is to wish you all a very Merry Christmas x
This is such a difficult time of year to eat healthily and we all need celebration in our lives. I too have gained having enjoyed various Christmas do's. Up by 0.9 kg to 54.8.
Putting that in context though I am still below my maintenance goal of between 55 and 57 kg
As many of you know I went cold turkey and gave up refined sugar at the beginning of August. Since hitting my original goal of 57 kg I have allowed myself an occasional treat at a celebration. I can honestly say that it hasn't been difficult and after the first 3 days I haven't craved sweet things at all.
However this last week there have been more celebration times and close together so I have allowed more treats and I have started craving again. Just shows that the more I have the more I want.
Need to be mindful about this over th next week or two! I also need to get active as now I am not at work for two weeks it is all to easy to vegetate.
Enjoy! You lucky eating yogurt it is just I love dairy but can't eat it due to endo!
Morning Lowcal and everyone
Aww - Lowcal, such a shame you've had lots going on to contend with. A difficult time to try and lose weight, but well done for getting back to the gym Feeling positive you will get those 12s in the New Year !!
Well, my weigh in today takes my weight on Saturday morning, which was 166.4lb - a loss of 0.6lb this week. My Christmas officially started on Saturday (everyone now off on holiday for 2 weeks and I have had my first mince pies !!). I have decided my plan is that in two weeks time I am not going to weigh more than 167lbs - so I will manage my exercise and eating to keep within this 'maintenance' target. (So I won't weigh in next week). Then back to the weight loss proper in the new year.
Great job Lucca, you've managed to lose 0.6lbs, even with the mince pies I like your plan to keep within a maintenance target over the holiday period, very sensible and probably more realistic to manage. We'll miss you at next week's weigh-in though
Good to hear that you're still feeling positive Emma. Staying in the 12's is a great achievement when you've had a bad week, just need to keep things together as well as possible to make sure you stay in the 12's through all the festivities
I think reporting how far we have come is a great idea and puts our loss into prospective considering there will be some gains in the next couple of weeks (definitely me 😉).
Have had a tiny loss this week, really don't know how. Had a work-do, beer, .....
I was 193 lb last week, now 192.4 lb.
Looking forwards to Lizzies challenge in the new year to get focused again. Have a fantastic Christmas 🎅 everyone,
Sounds like you had an enjoyable week, the lbs will come off again easily enough in the new year.
I lost 2lbs this week and that was despite a meal out and being too tired to work out properly on Friday and Saturday. That brings my weight safely into the early 16stone range, nearer and nearer to the 15stone range, yay!
Sorry to hear you've gained this week. For those of us who celebrate Christmas now is a very challenging time - I feel your pain in gaining especially as you are so close to breaking into the 12's. I am sure that after the festivities you will soon blast through that barrier!
With more Christmas do's and a chest infection - only one trip to the gym, I have maintained again this week. In between, I have been good and would have loved to have lost but it was not to be :o(
I would love to maintain again next week - losing would be brilliant but I'm a realist and with everything in the house it will be challenging.
As I am off work for the next couple of weeks with the children, I am hoping to get some more exercise in and my aim is to do my 10,000 steps a day - unfortunately the gym is not open much over the next few weeks! Plan for today is to walk round and hand deliver all the local Christmas cards as well as down to our local shops. So that should increase the number of steps I do today - normally my job is desk bound so getting over 5000 steps can be a challenge. This I'm hoping will counteract any temptations I succumb too.
I am planning to weigh in next Monday as I think it will help to keep me on the straight and narrow.
All that leaves me to say is that I wish you a very Happy Christmas!
Well done for maintaining - it sounds like you've been through alot with your chest infection - I hope you're beginning to feel better from it, and take it easy with the gym - try not to overdo things till you're feeling much better. I pushed myself too hard last February, and a chest infection was incredibly difficult to shift as a result. I hope you feel better and that you have a lovely Christmas.
I think you've done well to maintain, and hopefully you'll have a great time with your children over Christmas - enjoy your break.
Great that you're aiming for 10,000 steps a day, that's a great target. Brilliant that you're thinking of weighing in next Monday, and we'll look forward to catching up with you again then.
I have had couple of bad weeks. 2 weeks ago I was 64.4kg now weighing 65.5kg. With all the snacks and xmas vibes it is hard. But we continue with healthy living lifestyle. Merry xmas everyone!
I'm so glad you've joined us today, and a Warm Welcome to the Monday Weigh-in Group.
I agree with you that it is a challenging time of year, and I'm sorry to hear you've had a couple of bad weeks.
You've gained 1.1kg in 2 weeks, so we would only count the change for 1 week, so maybe if I divide that by 2, and say you gained 0.55 kilos this week - are you happy for us to take that figure for our stats? Alternatively, as you have just joined our weigh-in group today, you could choose to purely record your starting weight as of today, which is 65.5kg, and have your results recorded from now on? Up to you - so if you do have a preference, then just let us know by responding here, otherwise Ruth_Canal_Runner will make an executive decision when she does the weekly stats.
I hope you have a great Christmas, and hope to see you at future Monday group weigh-ins. Good luck with your goals.
Morning everyone...well think thats two or three weeks I havent weighed in!! Basically its not going great...hormones givn me grief and Im feeln like a beached whale..plus off work the now with the cold so not been at gym for bout ten days!! Anyhow weighed in at 12 7....lookn bak think my first weigh in last month was 12 6.5!! I need to get focused and will!! Class booked for tmz!!! Same as you lowcal I have recently rejoined the gym and have to go regular as expensive lol!!! And with christmas week I know the eatings not gonna be fab but I will try not to lose it completely lol!! Merry christmas to all you guys...😃
Great that you've joined us again for a weigh-in today. Really sorry to hear that your hormones have been giving you grief - and that you've got a cold too - try not to push yourself too hard with the exercise side of things till you get better - it can really prolong the recovery period (at least I've found that from my past experience).
I hope you feel better really soon, and good luck with Christmas week - hope you have a lovely Christmas, and wishing you a Merry Christmas too.
You've gained just half a pound in a month, so I think it's fair to divide that by 4 for the weekly stats, and say you've gained just 0.25 pound this week - does that sound ok to you?
Thanks lowcal!! Yup thnkn its the hormones hittn the tummy area...the jeans are soooo tight lol!! probably be back at work tmz. So no excuse for not going to the gym then haha!! Have a lovely week!
Slow and steady wins the race, and take it as it comes😃 Hope you feel a bit better by the time Santa comes. Then look out 2016 it's. Going to be your year !!😃
I get that menopause bloat at times low carb does help , all to do with estrogen upsetting the bile, I've been known to gain 5lbs and Hen lose it all over 3 days
Hi Lowcal, I really feel for you - an overall excellent week with the gym trips etc, turned to pot just in a couple of days. I suggest you don't see the hard work of the earlier part of the week as being undone. I too overdosed on chocs, crisps etc this week - there are so many temptations around. But I don't think this is the sole culprit for a 2.6lb gain - I'd put this down to water gain instead. Hopefully once your period's gone the water gain will go too, and you'll show a loss rather than a gain. Don't let the lethargy take you over too. As is said a lot on here - what's done is done - move on and get back on the wagon
For me, I've 'got away' with what I thought was a bad week - lots of crisps and temptations by the way of chocs at work. Yet I've stayed the same for the 3rd week in a row at 10st3. This is bang in the middle of my maintaining range which I'm very happy with. I do however feel a bit bloated from over indulging so will be trying to be more restrained this week. Also, I think I balanced things with over 60k of cycling again last week, which is less likely to happen this week, as I'm not at work as many days, although I may finally get time to do some running. So I will also be keeping myself in check over the coming week.
I think posting our overall losses sounds like a great idea for next week. I'll also be joining Lizzy's challenge as I want to keep my cycling and running up in the new year so I think that's a great idea too. We need all the motivation we can get at this time of year!
Thanks so much for your enouraging and positive words regarding my weight gain. I really do appreciate it. I've been on the cusp of the 12's before, and seen them escape from my grasp, and it is disappointing to have that situation repeated again - but I completely appreciate the timing and the circumstances, and like you say, a lot of it will be water retention. The thing I need to focus on is not letting my disappointment scupper my resolve to achieve the healthy balance I hope to achieve this week, in terms of coping with Christmas. There are many differences to this Christmas than to previous ones, in that instead of putting chocolate Christmas decorations on the tree, I've not got any on there this year - we've cut down the number of chocolates we put in our Advent boxes as well, and we've not been buying in as many extra treats etc as we normally would- so there are some changes that feel good.
It's great to hear you've had an enjoyable week, and enjoyed a few treats, but that you've managed to maintain your weight at 10 stone 3.0 pounds, that is really great! Your 60k of cycling is amazing, and I am sure it would have helped achieve some balance. Hope you enjoyed all those cycle rides. Enjoy the runs you are hoping to do this week. Hope the weather is kind. It's certainly been a lot milder than previous years.
Glad to hear you're also joining in with Lizzie's Super Challenge. It's an inspiring and motivating thread and I'm sure it will keep us going for the New Year.
Hope you have a good week.
Lowcal
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You are doing really great Ruth. It is hard with so many temptations around but it is about about trying to keep a balance.
Morning LowCal and happy Christmas to you and everyone within this group. I have maintained my weight this week at 12.12 which is surprising considering the naughties. This week will be different as I won't be undertaking the 10000 steps that I do on most workdays. Sorry at the moment the elusive 12s are eluding you LowCal but you will get there so don't be disheartened it's just a blip in a downward trend X 🙂
Well done for maintaining your weight this week, that is really great. I think it's definitely a positive when the festive season is upon us. Like you say, surprising considering the naughties.
Thanks for your encouraging words, and I will try to stop myself from getting disheartened. There was part of me that felt rebellious and felt like eating lots of things, but thankfully a greater part of me stepped in and helped me gain more perspective and realise I didn't actually need or want to eat those extras. So that was good! Also, knowing we are all on the same path working towards our goals helped me stay focused - I always appreciate weighing in on a Monday, as it helps with challenging times like weekends etc. Having to be accountable on a Monday really helps me, and I hope it helps everyone who weighs in with us - we can do this!
Wishing you a great Christmas, and hope you have a good week ahead.
I was wondering if you'd signed up for Lizzie's Around the World challenge. It'll be a great motivator for keeping up the 10,000 steps/day, even while you're at home
Congratulations for meeting your goal of maintaining, and also for losing 1 pound this week. You're right, weight fluctuates regularly. I am sure you're right about the water retention - Ruth has also mentioned that, and I think we often get that when it's the time of the month.
Great that you've set your goal for the New Year already. You have made excellent progress and you're getting very close to your ideal of 9 stone 7 pounds.
I found skinnylizzy on an old thread and have copied and pasted her
I am weighing in at 12stone 6.25 lb which is 3 lb less than last mon it is week 6 for me so I am really pleased to have lost that much this week have set a goal of 12 stone for new years day probably a bit too ambitious but I will try. Am so far avoiding all xmas stuff but enjoying wearing clothes with labels still on that I bought and never managed to get into. Merry xmas everyone x
Great that you found Skinnylizzy's post on the old thread. Thanks for copying and pasting her here.
Message to SkinnyLizzy: Congratuations to you for losing 3 pounds this week, that is a fantastic result. Really good!!! Great that you've set yourself a goal for New Year's Day Lizzy, and good luck with that goal.
Great to hear you're enjoying wearing those clothes - hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and wishing you a great week ahead.
A 3lb loss is fantastic, WTG you! I'm a great believer in setting goals that are a real challenge, because they make you work harder and even if you don't achieve them, you know you've done the very best you could.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you reaching your target and like you am discovering clothes with tags on that I'm now able to wear with pride
Good morning and Lowcal and well done for giving yourself some treats and time out A small gain's a small price to pay.
Last week I weighed ..........188.75lb
This week I weighted ........ 187.50lb
Weekly loss .............................1.25lb
I'm surprised to report a loss, given that I had eased up this week and mainly put it down to increased activity including a 5 mile walk on Saturday.
As mentioned in previous posts, I'm getting by with not calorie counting and just trusting my judgement, so this is a positive result for me and I feel a lot more comfortable with my lifestyle and at ease with my food choices.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas x
Wow, another great loss, Congratulations for losing 1.25 pounds this week, that is fantastic. I hope you enjoyed that 5 mile walk on Saturday.
Great that you're coping well with trusting your judgement and no longer relying on the calorie counting. That's a positive result, and great that you're feeling a lot more comfortable with your lifestyle and at ease with your food choices. I enjoy seeing your posts about the things you've been eating, and especially seeing pictures too.
Merry Christmas and here's to another great week ahead.
Lowcal
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Hi Tewson,
It's all going good, and great to hear how positive you are feeling fab !
Don't be too disappointed about your gain Lowcal, as you say it is a challenging time of year without the dreaded mother nature calling as well. I'm certain that you will limit any further damage this week and you may even report a loss on Monday, weight gained at this time of the month does seem to disappear as quickly as it appears.
I can't report a loss this week but managed to maintain my weight in spite of a 2nd
pre-Christmas night out which I am delighted about. My goal this week is pretty much the same as yours Lowcal, to enjoy the festivities and spending time with family and friends whilst keeping one eye on damage limitation.
I'd like to join you in wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2016, may we all achieve our weight loss goals in 2016. Finally, a huge thank you to the Fab 5 for the huge effort and support that you continue to contribute to the forum, you certainly help to keep me and I'm sure many others on right path.
Oh I really hope you're right about the possibility that I might see a loss on the scales for next week - I would love that, but I just didn't feel confident to put it as a goal for this week, as I admit I do fear the potential that Christmas Day and Boxing Day could scupper that goal. But if I do see a loss on the scales, then that will be an unexpected bonus, and I will be really really happy.
Congratulations to you for maintaining your weight in spite of that second pre-Christmas night out. That is a great result! Well done!!!
Great to hear you're also aiming to achieve 'Damage Limitation' and that you are looking forward to enjoying the festivities with your family and friends.
Very Merry Christmas, and here's to us all achieving our weight loss goals for 2016. Great that we're all on the right path. Glad you enjoy the Fab 5'ers Monday Weigh-in Group thread as much as I do.
You've done good, and do agree about damage limitation!!! For me once I take the 'brakes off' it all goes to pot so my plan it's about eating sensibly!
Have a lovely Xmas and I know 2016 will our year( all of us I mean)
I'm not sure that I'll be much help in the Around the World km challenge, I go on holiday for 3 weeks between Christmas and New Year and I'm not expecting the wi-fi to be all that reliable. I wish you all a safe trip though and will be joining in the next excursion when I get back.
Hi Lowcal, I was hoping to be celebrating with you today. If I had one wish this Christmas it would be that you had gotten into the 12's, but not to worry I know from my own recent experience that the body does hold onto water when it's your time of month and this happened to me just at the six stone marker and the water I drank just wouldn't leave my body so I am sure that would have something to do with it and It couldn't have happened at a worse time hun.
I predict with Christmas day heading our way and boxing day and new years eve and new years day....we are all going to face challenges, but I have no doubt that once the new year rolls round we will all jump back on the weight loss wagon and have a very successful January and you will see the 12's by then.
Just remind yourself of how far you have come on your journey and how your life has changed for the better. It's not just about where we are today so let's all remind ourselves of where we came from and celebrate all our achievements in 2015
Today I am celebrating my wardrobe and I have purchased some size 10 clothes and I have them all laid out on my bed and as I look at each and everyone of them they make me feel so proud of myself as I was wearing a 22 this time last year. Go and find yourself something to celebrate such as looking at an old photo or just look at yourself in the mirror and congratulate yourself today and most of all be proud.
Thank you so much for your kind words, and your constant encouragement. I always look forward to your posts, they are always really positive and encouraging, and I wish I could have shared the news that I was into the 12's today, but of course, it is not to be. But I retain hope and I am sure that water retention is partly to blame - but I have also eaten some naughties - I particularly enjoyed the 'stollen cake' - it is very moreish, so I am glad I haven't got any more of that in the house. Infact, I have to admit, I had wrapped up a box of the stuff as a Christmas present for someone else, and of course, knowing it was there, somehow that naughty gremlin persuaded me to open it and eat it!!! Can you believe it???? (I wonder how many other people have been doing that this year - I have done it in past years, mainly with chocolate sweets for children, which has made me feel bad!)
Anyway, that's my confession over, and I hope not to do any more of that sort of behaviour this week.
I am excited to hear you're enjoying looking at all your lovely size 10 clothes. Wow, amazing to think that previously you had size 22's - that is such a vast change in body size - you are many times reduced in size Trafford!
Actually, I haven't done my body measurements for a while - I normally do them once a month, and I've just not done them for about 2 months now. I will have to investigate.
Your idea to get out an old photo and compare with now is a good one. Infact, you've reminded me that someone who I'd not seen for 3 years actually didn't recognise me when she saw me the other day. I had to literally tell her who I am - she was amazed! I hadn't realised I'd changed that much, but my husband said he wasn't surprised at all, as he said I do look different now.
Anyway, this is a long reply, but I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your support, and I will look for your Saturday post - if you'll be posting on Boxing Day? If not, then whenever you next post, I'll look out to see how you're getting on. Good luck! You're doing brilliantly.
You're right there Trafford1 - I'd forgotten it was Boxing Day on Saturday. We definitely won't be weighing in on that day - any of us. I doubt it very much...
She will definitely get there with us pushing her and I remember she posted she was a tall lady and it's good to hear that all she wants is to be in the 12's so let's continue together with the support and motivation she needs to succeed in reaching her personal goal
I tell you what -the power we have collectively is amazing - morelesses weight loss has kept me smiling all day!
Hi Lowcal,
Like your attitude you know what's gone on and you are going with it, it's hard to stay on track day to day with all this extra food around
Like you I will not get my target of 'legs 11' but I know we have all 2016 to focus on and what with trekking round the world and Suepers Easter egg challange it's all go.
Have a lovely Xmas and if I don't catch you on the 28th then best wishes for 2016 and thank you for your support and open friendship xx
Thanks very much, I really appreciate your kind words and encouragement, and I really hope that you and I achieve our goals in 2016 - you to get to lovely 'Legs 11' and me to get to the tempting 12's. You're right, trekking round the World with Lizzy will definitely help us.
Now, I've not heard of Sueper's Easter Egg Challenge, so now I need to check that out!!!
Hope you have a lovely Christmas, and best wishes to you for 2016 (incase we don't catch up on 28th), and thanks for your supportive posts and encouragement. Really appreciated as always.
High everyone hope this is the right place now, weighing in at 12st 6.25lb which is a 3 lb loss on week 6 so very pleased. It has strengthened my resolve to not eat xmas goodies but wear my clothes which have been stashed away new with labels on waiting for me to shrink!! Merry xmas everyone keep strong.
Yes, you're in the right place. Moreless has also copied and pasted your post that you did in the old post - and I also replied to that above, but basically I said:
Message to SkinnyLizzy: Congratuations to you for losing 3 pounds this week, that is a fantastic result. Really good!!! Great that you've set yourself a goal for New Year's Day Lizzy, and good luck with that goal.
Great to hear you're enjoying wearing those clothes - hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and wishing you a great week ahead.
Lowcal
Lizzy - you're doing really well, hope you have a fantastic week ahead.
Lowcal they don't call it the curse for nothing. Those elusive twelves are beckoning you. Well done on making all your gym goals.
What a fantastic thing this thread is. I woke up this morning feel ing ill, blobby and defeated: high jacked by a week of Xmas eating and addictive snacks -sugary food is really bad for my moods. Thanks to you all I weighed myself, got the very bad news out the way, read all the posts so far and I felt energised.
I gained 1.2kgs last week. I now weigh 91.2kgs. I logged everything I ate into MFP so I know how badly I ate last week, when and why. The real problem is that sugary, greasy stuff is addictive so a very small slice at a party generates cravings: I now need to detox..so today is all about that (oh plus work, carols, a few visits on the way home..)
The weather is glorious. Happy holidays everyone.💐
Really sorry to hear you woke up feeling so rotten! Sounds like Christmas had hi-jacked you as well, making you eat those addictive sugary snacks - it doesn't help our moods does it...!
Really glad you're feeling better for having read through the posts, and also that you're feeling energised too - that is a good feeling, and hope you can maintain it, and enjoy the rest of the day, and week ahead.
You've gained 1.2 kgs - and you know what contributed to that. Good luck with your goal to detox today - sounds like you have a busy day, so hope you get through it ok and enjoy the glorious weather.
Wishing you very happy holidays, and wishing you a great week ahead.
When we know how it all been done then it's easier to put right. Enjoy the festivities and you are so right once tasted those goodies just keep on coming !lol
Thanks ! I loved the walking. Well I only see on this thread exercise so I got jealous and decided I also have to join in and shift those unwanted pounds!
That's great - you could join in Lizzy's Super challenge if you've not already done so. It's great that you're enjoying the walking. Let's hope the weather stays milder so we can enjoy some good walks.
The reason why I am hesitant to sign up is that one has to walk 8.5 hours every single day and I have to admit it is a bit much. Yesterday I walked 2 hours and I can usually do 6 days a week not 7 plus this week my son has a half day so that day is out. Am I eligible as I would love to sign up?
I agree with Moreless, you are definitely elligible. I rarely manage to do 8.5 km in a day, so I am hoping to just do what I can, and it all contributes, so the more the merrier for Lizzy's challenge. Great that you're going to sign up - the link to her post is in the top of this thread, so you can easily link to it and sign yourself up.
Thanks for encouraging me! I thought you only wanted people who run marathons! Is that what you are trying to do and than my hubby will tell me to stop as I will be too skinny!
I didn't even say that I am sorry to hear about your gain when you encouraging me that is so naughty of me! I better behave or else!
Morning all, so after my 2.4lbs gain last week I've lost 3lbs so that is another 0.6lbs in the right direct. My Christmas strategy is skinny jeans. Only so much food you can eat in skinny jeans haha
Congrats to everyone that's lost and commiserations to any gains. Hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas week 🙌🎅
Fantastic to hear you've lost 3 pounds this week, which means you've achieved an overall loss over the past 2 weeks - I suspect that Ruth will count the whole 3 pound loss as this week's result, as she would also have counted your gain in last week's stats.
You've got a new strategy for Christmas with your skinny jeans. Let us know how that goes.
Sorry for you gain Lowcal, at least you know why and well done on the gym, i hope it went well.
i am pleased as lost 2lbs this week, despite succumbing to all festive sweet things one day and a couple of Xmas dos. I believe for me hormones play a huge influence on my weight as i am sure another week that would have been a good few lbs gain! I did see the 11s at some point this week but not today. Lowcal we will continue to strive for our elusive stonage in the NY. I too will be aiming for damage limitation. I love the idea of a comparison next week as it should be such a positive instead of us feeling perhaps down after Christmas excess! ☺
I did enjoy being back at the gym, thanks. I had mixed feelings before I went, but was glad that I felt ok when I got there, and I enjoyed my work-outs. I wish I'd managed to go 3 times, but I just couldn't manage it. Twice was good though!
Congratulations to you for losing 2 pounds this week, that is fantastic!!! Hope you enjoyed your Christmas Do's and the festive sweet things. Great that you saw the 11's at some point last week. Hopefully you will see them again soon! Yes, we must continue to strive for our elusive stonage shifts in the NY. Good luck with Damage Limitation.
Glad you like the idea of a comparison next week - definitely a positive after a time of potential Christmas excess.
First off a bit premature but Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone!!!
So my weigh in this morning saw me loosing 1.1kg! Yippee so happy! I'm now the lowest weight I've been in about 3 years- still have more weight to go++++ but am amazed at what I've achieved in 9 weeks
By March 7th I hope to have lost another 13kg and be at 70kg but I'm not sure how realistic this is-
My partner also managed a loss of 0.7kg- I know he's found this week hard so I'm very proud
I guess all that's left to say is I hope everyone had a happy healthy and comfortable festive period I know my clothes will fit more comfortably than they did this time last year!
Wow, another great result - Congratulations on losing 1.1kg!!!! That is fantastic!!!!
You've achieved such a lot in 9 weeks, and it's so great to hear you're the lowest weight you've been in about 3 years - that is brilliant! Great that your partner has also managed a loss of 0.7kg - Congratulations to him too, especially as he found the week hard.
Enjoy wearing those more comfy fitting clothes, and hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
It's great when you can see just how far you've come. You hang onto those pipe dreams, they make you work even harder to achieve them and if you don't, you know you've tried your hardest
Here's to 70kg and a big well done to your partner
Well done on the very respectable loss and for your partners loss too.
What a team!
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones
Ok so first time here, I'm weighing in stones, is that o.k. Anyway, 11 stone 6. Not expecting miracles next week with Christmas but at least I know something will have to be done.
I am so happy you joined us - a very Warm Welcome to you, and weighing in in stones is absolutely fine. We cope with stones or kilos, depending on a person's preference. Ruth_Canal_Runner does our weekly stats, and she copes well with either too.
Thanks for sharing your starting weight, and I hope that felt ok to do so. I think it's admirable that you're starting before Christmas, as there's no time like the present.
Many of us are doing the NHS 12 week plan, so if you've not seen it, and would like to take a look - it can be found easily by clicking on the icon in the top centre of the page (entitled Weight Loss NHS) and then following to the link pages for the 12 week downloadable plan. It's really good. Many people also use Myfitnesspal to keep account of calories and exercise etc.
But whatever you do, I would like to wish you success with your weight loss goals, and hope you'll have a great first week.
Have a great week, and hope to see you in future Monday weigh-ins. We will be here on 28th December if you fancy a post Christmas weigh-in. We are here every Monday!
Thanks for welcome low cal, I shall have a look at site you suggest, but I have been there before and my motivation just wasn't with me. Now however I know I need to make an effort. I have M.E. and find exercise hard. Feel shattered today, don't know why, but went for a walk. Only intend to cut food slightly as I want a permanent change not a six week wonder. Let's see what happens after Christmas.
I agree, having something that becomes part of your ongoing lifestyle is definitely something that can be potentially maintained for life. The NHS 12 week plan does give pointers that can be maintained long-term. It's not a fad or six week wonder - it is more sustainable. That's my opinion of course, I know that what works for one person is not necessarily something that works for another. We're all individuals. We need to find things that work for our own lifestyles and preferences.
Great that you enjoyed a walk today. Lovely to be out in the fresh air - a great way to exercise.
Yes, let's see how things go over Christmas, and wishing you well.
Thank you Lowcal for a very informative post, I also have not reached the 12s but have had some do's along with some chocolate biscuits brought from Germany for us so... i was 13.1.6 and today 13.1.3, a minuscule loss but I'm satisfied. Happy Christmas and a Positive Happy New Year to everyone.
I think you've done really well to achieve a loss on the scales this week, especially with the Do's and those delicious sounding Chocolate biscuits from Germany. Congratulations on losing 0.3 pound, that is really good!
Wishing you a Very Happy Christmas and also a very positive and happy New Year for 2016.
A loss is a loss Marianne and is therefore to be celebrated, but not with a choccy biccy
Keep going like this and you'll emerge into the New Year a happier and healthier person and no further from your goal of the 12's and maybe even into them
Wow! Well done everyone. Don't know how you losers managed it this week ☺
Keep it up!
I managed to stick at 110 kgs, same as 10 days ago. Down from 120 kgs in 9 weeks.
That was despite 2 parties, with lots of nice food, and an evening with a Polish friend who came round unexpected, carrying a bottle of vodka and a bag of naughties, seeking consolation for his awful love life. And once you open the bottle, you know, it just won't keep... ☺
So not unhappy with that. If I can see in the New Year without putting anything on, I'll be delighted. The knees are feeling better, so will hopefully manage to get more exercise in the New Year, too.
It says that, to have a BMI of 25 (instead of the current 34), I should weigh 81kgs - last seen in 1988, when I was living in a very poor part of the world, in a mountain village without any roads. Not sure if I'll get close to that, but anything around 90 kgs would allow me to wear all my old clothes. Some of which may now even be fashionable once again!
Happy Monday everyone! Last weigh-in (a couple of weeks ago) I was 101.1kgs, I am now 99.9kgs so a loss of 1.2kgs Yippee! .
Although I fear this will be short lived because yesterday I baked with my little boy a tower of biscuits to make up a Christmas tree decorated in butter icing and hundreds and thousands etc. There was cookie dough left over so of course we had try some of that, then there were a couple of mince pies while decorating the actual tree, so I think this eating will catch up with me in the next couple of days so I had better get back on track forthwith! My aim for Christmas was to be in the 90's.
Also I have been floored by a nasty cold boarding on flu for the past 9 says so have been a-bed and off the forums. It's been awful and has thrown my eating off completely.
Lowcal I'm sorry to hear of your gain but you have your target in mind and I am quite sure with your spirit you will do it! Come on those 12's - best gift of all at Christmas.
Best of luck to everyone over this difficult time. It's just a roast dinner afterall and we don't need all the other stuff, not really.
New Mantra - DON'T GIVE UP WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT NOW...
Yaaaaay SVR, you've gone under the 100! WTG you! What a great achievement and you've reached your Christmas target
Sorry that you've been so under the weather for so long, I hope you're feeling much better now and that it's not going to impact upon your enjoyment of Christmas.
You're right, it's just a roast dinner and I have one of those most sundays, so why should this one be so scary
Loving the mantra, make sure you don't forget it the next time you're baking
Morning everyone. this will be my last weigh in this year as I'm off to Norway for Christmas.
I weighed in at 82.6 kg today.last week I was 82.9kg so I've lost 0.3 kg. i was expecting to have gained as i haven't had much time for exercise or eating properly.have had a stressful week at work, lots of loose ends to tighten up before going away combined with launch of a new computer system and a server crash... also mother nature decided to come knocking and had all our friends over yesterday for a Christmas party and i probably ate/drank about double my daily calories. But it's Christmas only once a year
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all.see you on the other side.
Hi Lowcal, I haven't signed in for a few weeks as decided to give it a rest and enjoy the Christmas season, however pleased to say I haven't gained any weight so hopeing to maintain this over the Christmas week but hey ho it will come off after if I don't.
Talking about compairing with 1st of January last year I am still over a stone lighter and that is deffinatly down to your help and support. I will be getting back to it in the new year so can I take this opportunity to wish everyone a VERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
You're doing really well not to have gained in the lead up to Christmas and I'm sure you'll be able to continue in the same way throughout the festivities
Well done for being a stone lighter than a year ago
Thanks for the good wishes and wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year too
According to my WiiFit I am 12 stone 3 pounds this morning. I need to lose 6 pounds to get to my current target which is 11 stone 11, which will put me at the very top of my healthy weight range BMI 24.99.
Is this your starting weight? It's great to be mindful of what we're eating through the Christmas period, it stops us from going completely overboard and gaining heaps of unwanted pounds. I'm sure then, that once the festivities are over, you'll have no problem getting rid of those 6 pounds and you'll be back within your healthy weight range,
Back in Autumn 2014 I was in the obese BMI category over BMI 30, over 14 stone. I did get down to just under 12 stone a few weeks ago, but have been a bit naughty stuffing my face with sandwiches at a staff buffet on Friday and then an Indian takeaway at the weekend plus scoffing some shortbread and chocolates over the weekend that were given as Christmas presents by people at work. Now I'm back on track again until Christmas Day.
Hi lowcal I'm sorry to hear that you've missed out on the 12s but i have no doubt whatsoever that you will hit it after the holiday or even before then, I'm a bit dissapointed myself because I've gone from 16st 4ozs to 15st 13lb 8ozs I'm still glad of any loss because my mobility is zero due to health problems i'm looking forward to xmas day and i wish you all a very merry xmas 😁
Thanks moreless I'm on to my 10th wk and hoping to reach 15st 12 lb at the end of wk 12 that will be a loss of my first stone only another 5 to go lol. I hope you have a lovely xmas and a great 2016 😁👍
Not a good week stress wise. Put it this way if it could go wrong it did, from a dead mobile phone to discovering a very damp wall at floor level in the dining room.
Not as much exercise this week and had a period too and been getting a little lightheaded and feeling lethargic.
Saturday night had an evening with friends and consumed more food and wine than I would have liked and definitely paid for it with a hangover from hell on Sunday. After that was not expecting the best result this week.
Last week 15/12/15: 10st 8lbs
This week 21/12/15: 10st 9.25lbs
So that's a gain of 1.25lbs
With next week being Christmas week I'm going to try at best to lose the 1.25lbs that I've gained this week and at worst not gain again this week.
Sounds like you've had a stressful and challenging week, many things have contributed, but at least you've only gained 1.25 pounds, it could have been worse!
Hopefully you've had your quota of bad luck for the year, and 2016 will see a turn-around and lots of good things coming your way!
You sound positive, and I am sure that will help you to achieve your goal for Christmas week.
Thank you Lowcal for your encouragement, it's definitely not a good time of year to be losing weight that's for sure with all the temptation in the way.
Since I've been losing the weight it seems to help me deal with stress better if that makes sense. I certainly don't feel as depressed an anxious anymore.
Hi everyone and Merry Christmas! Just checking in quickly for the Monday weigh in. Congrats/commiserations to everyone. Sorry about your gain lowcal, but Mother Nature definitely had a big hand in it, I'm sure. Onwards....those 12's await you after Christmas!
Lost 3 pounds this week. Crazy stuff but I'm happy because it's a "good" crazy. My chart says I have a half a pound to lose to be on target for my original birthday goal, because I originally started on a Wednesday and then moved my weigh in day to join you all. Not sure I will manage to kick that half pound before this Wednesday, but even if I don't, I've still done better than I thought I would so all is well.
Merry, Merry Christmas everyone, hope you all have a fab time!
Fantastic to hear you've had another great result this week, wow, 3 pounds lost is so great, and I know you achieved the milestone of losing 2 stones in total last Monday - you're well on track for your original Birthday goal - good luck in shifting that half a pound before this Wednesday - but even if you don't do it, you've done better than you thought you would - so either way it's a 'win-win' situation.
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas! Here's to a fab time for us all.
It's really not at the minute! I've been drowning in present wrapping and card writing and don't seem to have the co-ordination to be able to pedal and wrap/write at the same time! I think I have 4 things left to wrap. My memory and concentration are so poor that I thought I finished, and then more stuff arrived through the post which I'd forgotten I ordered. The plus side of this is that we'll have a happy, even if perhaps a little spoiled, son this year. He's been finding it hilarious...boxes arrive and hubby asks what I've ordered this time, and I say, because it's true, I genuinely have no idea what's in the parcel - lol! It's kind of like early Christmas for me, I get to unwrap lots of parcels and don't know what's in them
I am still mindful of the pedal thingy, I just seem to have been struggling to juggle not having too much pain and normal household stuff AND present wrapping. Sounds pathetic when I say it, I'm really hoping that as more weight comes off things will get easier to manage physically because right now I only have to add one extra thing and it seems to affect me...bah humbug to that, let's have a good Christmas and pop those pills eh! (rolls eyes - you know how I feel about that!). xx
It's a bit like that patting the head, rubbing the tummy thing
You sound like my daughter, she buys presents all year round and puts them in the loft. Come Christmas, it's like Aladdin's cave up there and she has no idea what she's got!
I'm dying to know how you get on with the pedaller, because the exercise bike made such a huge difference to my legs, I've actually got ankle bones now! Mind you, I'm gutted, because I pedalled the poor thing into oblivion and it's now gone to that great exercise bike place in the sky
I don't think you sound pathetic at all, Christmas is both physically and emotionally draining for all of us and I suspect that most of us are hankering after a little peace and quiet.
I hope you have a fab Christmas without having to resort to too many pills
Yep, that's me, the spare room is that cave. A couple of nights I was up late finishing some wrapping and found soppy films to watch at same time, ending up going to bed way too late. My leg had swollen up profoundly. Then in the morning when I got up, the swelling had gone down quite a bit, although those couple of nights, it hadn't gone down to "my normal" for the morning. So yes, I will be very interested to see how the pedal thing affects things too. Is there a way that the rotation of the pedals can translate into kms for the group lowcal speaks of? I wonder if I joined that group whether I might be more motivated to knuckle down and fit it in around other stuff in the new year...
I calculated that each rotation of a pedal was one rotation of the wheel of my bike. I couldn't accurately measure the circumference of the wheel because it's encased, but I could measure the diameter. Then I found a mathematical formula online to calculate what the circumference was.
It transpired that the circumference equalled an average step (75cms), therefore 10,000 steps (rotations) equals 7.5kms.
I could never pedal for that long, so broke it right down to 200 rotations to start with (keep a chart), then kept increasing until I was doing 3000 at a time.
Last week I managed 100K's using that formula
It would be lovely to have you on the team and travel Around the World together
Oh my goodness thealley, don't be ashamed, you're no less human than the rest of us. If you can't let your hair down at Christmas, then when can you?
Lift up your head and be proud that it was only 1lb and you have your eye on it. With the new year will come new determination and that pound will be kicked back to where it came from (probably the kebab shop )
Just popping in to say that despite maintaining for 2 weeks I have now managed 1.5lb loss this week. Not quite at my goal for Xmas (1.5lb away)! but so proud of what I have achieved in the last few months. I have now lost a total of 1stone 6.5lbs 😀. Swimming is now part of my weekly routine and I go 2-3 times a week.
My goal for the New Year...yes I know I've said it before! but the gym will become part of my exercise regime in January as well as swimming. Hubby hs pursued me and we'll be going together like we do with swimming and walking.
My goal weight loss wise is to lose a further 2 stone (taking me to 10stone 8.5lb) and see how I feel at that point.
Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas. See you on the 28th when hopefully I will have managed to maintain over Christmas 😉 and not gain (how likely this is remains to be seen).
Congratulations to you for achieving a loss of 1.5 pounds this week, that is really great! You've lost an amazing total of 1 stone 6.5 pounds - that is really great too!!!
Glad you'll be with us for the weigh-in on 28th December, and hope you do well with your goal to maintain over Christmas, and most importantly I hope you have a really lovely Christmas.
I know what you mean - I love the forum too - it's so great that our Monday weigh-in group is popular and that people are so enthusiastic and committed to their goals. We help each other through when it gets tough, and encourage one another - and it's really good.
2015 has been a good year for you weight loss and fitness wise and I'm sure 2016 will be even better
Many congrats for the weight you've lost so far and good luck for the other 2st
Now that you're regularly splashing out the lengths at the swimming pool, walking and are about to embark on a fitness regime at the gym, how about signing up for Lizzie's Around the World challenge for extra motivation and to log all of the kilometres you've been able to kick?
One pound off this week now 11.11 so steady does it. However for two days I have been out a lot and found it so hard to keep track of calories. A sandwich for breakfast at St Pancras this morning, a take away cous cous salad for lunch... and then you give up counting. I haven't gone mad but just feel disheartened, a bit out of control especially with Christmas coming, the pressure get s worse (family sitting here with large box of chocolate biscuits in front of them- they are all skinnies!)
I suppose if I am working up in London I need to plan in advance but family are visiting and it is all very busy,busy busy......
Wow, that's great - Congratulations on losing 1 pound this week - you're all the '11's today! Sounds like you've had a busy couple of days recently, being out and about. It can be more difficult to keep track of calories at such times.
Sorry to hear you're feeling a bit disheartened though - try not to let that feeling take hold, because you need to keep your strength and resolve when faced with those skinnies and that large box of chocolate biscuits - it's good to have a plan of action beforehand to help you to cope - you know it's going to be a probable scenario, and so think about your tactics of how you'll handle it - maybe you could limit your selection to your favourite biscuit, and just have the one. Or if you don't want to have one at all, then try practising saying 'no' beforehand.
I know you're anticipating 'busy, busy, busy' - and I suspect you'll be right about that, but a mantra that helps me sometimes is thinking 'This too will pass' - I often think that on occasions when I am finding a situation stressful in some way, and somehow it really helps! It might not help you, but if it does, then that's great!
Pre-planning is very much a key to coping - at least in my book, and putting the time in to pre-plan may help you to get through something that would otherwise leave you feeling out of control, and therefore stressed out.
I feel as if I'm 'rambling' at bit - so I am going to go and watch a bit of TV now, and will pop back later, incase there are any late-night weighers about.
Hope my reply makes sense, and that it's hopefully helpful in some small way.
Wishing you a great week ahead, and Congratulations again on such a great result in such a challenging week.
11.50pm - I'm off to bed now - but I will pop back tomorrow morning, just incase there are any late weighers. Hope everyone has had a great day, and I am impressed by all the great results, especially considering it's the festive period.
Night night!
I have been wavering around 11st 11 for ages; seemed to go to 11;10 then back up. Shocking day where it (I) hit 12 again. Today was 11st 9.5. Not getting enough exercise and now kind of waiting for Xmas to be over.. probably the wrong way to go about it. Anyway, was very happy to see a single figure for the second number. Trying to push on to 11 and a half now. All best wishes to all for the holiday season, and thank you to the community.
Cannot weigh myself as I am at my dad's in UK and he has no scales. However I know I have gained as the old demon stress eating has visited again. Dad is in hospital and has been very ill so I turned to chocolate again. It has not helped of course! I am cross with myself but am going to get back to my healthy eating today. It will be hard at Xmas but I am sure I can do it. Good luck everyone with the coming week, and enjoy!
So sorry to hear your Dad's ill and hope that he is comfortable in hospital and that they are giving him some good treatment there. Understandable that you have been stressed as a result, and turning to chocolate can often happen at such times of stress.
Good to hear you're getting back to healthy eating today, and good luck with that. Thanks for checking in with us, and letting us know how things are going for you.
I agree, Christmas is a challenging time, but you sound positive today, and the fact you feel sure you can do it is really great.
Wishing you a good Christmas, and look forward to catching up with you again on 28th December, if you fancy that day for a weigh-in.
Best wishes for your Dad's health, and hope he feels better and comfortable.
Grand thread this week where is Candystripe? great to see so many newbies joining us at this difficult time of the year and the oldies this thread works! No way would I have got on the scales this morning thanks to the fab 5 for prompting me and it wasn't quite so bad after all!
Forgot to say (it was a little busy in the family room when I posted last night and I was worn out after my first day working flat out,with a trip up to London for a meeting), it is rotten to put on weight like that Lowcal but the vital thing is not to give up (not that you are likely to!) and forgive yourself sometimes. I was boating last night in my post how I resisted the chocolate biscuits and then later walked into the kitchen, saw the box and ATE TWO.
Have I already given this tip for low fat roasties at Xmas dinner? Pick out your portion from the par boiled ones (weigh them), put in a baking tray and spray with low cal spray oil and a little sea salt. Roast, and I swear you won't tell the difference! You may have to spray again half way...or do everyone's like that (but you'd have to be brave!)
I am out for dinner at friends tonight and have decided portion control is my damage limitation rather than offend, and go on about being on a diet. No one notices usually....
Many thanks for your encouraging words - I really appreciate them. I definitely won't give up - being part of this Monday group weigh-in thread helps to keep me focused and determined to succeed. It really helps a lot.
Hope you enjoy your meal out with friends tonight, and your strategy of portion control to ensure Damage Limitation sounds a really good plan.
Here's to an enjoyable Christmas, and here's to Damage Limitation. Achieving balance, and making the most of every moment.
I did not see you had replied LowCal (I am digitally hopeless I'm afraid) but thanks and yes preplanning is the key probably...and your mantra! Thanks for taking the time to reply-- PS the long term view is a great tip- look how far we have all come over all, not just looking at Xmas week aaaaargh
That's great, and welcome to the weigh-in. The weigh-ins are on Mondays, so the next one will be Monday 28th December (I'll post it before 7am). If you want, you could let us know your starting weight today (but only if you feel comfortable sharing it, there is no obligation to do so) - or just join us on Monday 28th December and start from there.
Wishing you a great Christmas, and it's great that you've joined us.
Are you doing the NHS 12 week plan? I would recommend it as a great plan and more of a lifestyle change than a 'diet' - definitely worth a look if you've not seen it. Just click on the icon in the top middle of the screen, labelled "Weight Loss NHS" and you can get to the 12 week downloadable plan, via the link pages. If you have any difficulty finding it, just let me know and I can paste you a direct link page.
Fantastic! Welcome to our group, and we'll look forward to catching up with you at the next weigh-in (28th December, if you're up for that one). Have a great week!
Sorry for late entry, really disgusted with myself, I have put on 3lbs this week, too much temptation went to 4 Xmas markets over a couple of days with friends mulled wine etc. Nearly every town in France has these markets, so just had to sample a few. Was very tired afterwards and when I get tired I EAT. I live on my own except for the dogs and cats so there is no-one to stop me, and once started I find it hard to stop.
So I am going to start again in the New year. At least I haven't put all the weight I lost back on.
I agree with Moreless, put it behind you, and look forward to being healthy for the New Year. Great that you're joining us, and glad to have you on board.
Hi all, can't get the thread to load up properly (last 2 weeks :/ ) and its like typing thru treacle!!! Just wanted to say I hope every one has a lovely Christmas and if you don't celebrate Christmas then i hope you get to enjoy some quality time off work..
I'm going to try and get on the thread early in future - seems the only way my phone can cope
Really sorry to hear that you had difficulty loading the thread up properly over the last 2 weeks, that must have been so frustrating! Glad you made it here today though! I did wonder where you were, and hoped all was well.
We'll be here for the weigh-in on Monday 28th December, so your plan to log on early should hopefully help you access it ok.
Look forward to catching up with you then, and in the meantime have a lovely Christmas!
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