Welcome to our Saturday weigh-in. It is my first time posting so I hope I get it right. Many of us are having health firsts be it joining the forum, posting for the first time, a first visit to the gym or those first weeks of a new way of viewing food. All those firsts are a great step towards a healthier lifestyle which you should be very proud of.
We hope that you've all had a good week and are pleased with the results on the scales. If this isn't the case, don't get despondent, weight loss isn't linear and we're all human. Think of where things may have slipped a little. If you're convinced that you've had a squeaky clean week, then take out the tape measure and see if you've lost inches instead. If that fails to satisfy too, then look back to the beginning of your journey and be proud of how far you've come. Progress may be slow, but if you keep the faith and stick to plan, you'll eventually get the results you've been wanting
Our aim today, is to support and encourage, so we ask that everyone responds to at least one other member, ideally the person directly ahead of you on the thread. This is a bare minimum, though and we'd love to see everyone, with their pom poms, cheering as many people as they wish, on as many days as they like
It would make things so much easier for us, if you could state your weight today, how much weight you've lost/gained/maintained this week and your goals for the week ahead. Other than that, feel free to share any details of your week that you like.
The Stats:
Saturday 4th March 2017
Total number weighing in - 30
Total number of replies - 185
Average number of replies - 6.16
Total amount of weight lost - 42.01lbs / 19.05kgs
Total amount of weight gained - 14.06lbs / 6.37kgs
Total number who maintained - 5
Newbies/Restarts - 2
Average weight lost - 0.99lbs / 0.44kgs
Number of members who did not disclose their weight – 0
MY WEIGH-IN
Last week I weighed 10 st 10.5 ib this week I weigh 10 st 11.5 ib , that's a gain of 1Ib. I was expecting this gain but hope to lose it for next week.
NEWBIES
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT TODAY: Claz has been doing many sporting firsts in the last few months, she has been inspirational in her commitment to her new gym routine and you can see how much progress she has made in her progress photos. Well done Claire.
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Thank you for hosting the weigh in nteapea 😊 Don't worry about that pesky pound it will soon be gone.
Good luck to all you Saturday weighers 😊
My name is Ian and this is my first weigh in after my first week of my new healthier me.
I started last week at 18st 7lb and have walked to work 3 times this week at a distance of 3.4 mile, I also take my little Labrador out every night and out more on my days off.
I came to the the scales this morning with a sense of apprehension but I was shocked seeing the scales saying 17st 11lb.
I even moved the scales to different parts of the kitchen because I thought it was a mistake but no. I'm shocked how a little change has made a big difference.
Whoopie Hidden 😊 That's fantastic, a 10lb loss!!! Go you 😊 I bet all those 4 am walks are worth it now, that's a fabulous start to your journey, very well done!
I am 11 stone 10 and 1/2 pounds so that means I have lost 1 and 3/4 lb this week. Wanted to be 11 stone 9 1/4 lbs by today for a work do but gained last week. Now the work do has been cancelled - karma!
I want to be 11 and 1/2 stone by the time I go on holiday on 15 th April so a loss of at least a pound this week would be good.
Fingers crossed for eveybodies weigh ins and have a good saturday😄
Well done Bluebell, that's a great loss and is taking you ever closer to that 11st 7lb goal for your holiday! 5 weeks to go, which is only 0.7lbs per week! You can do it!
Thank you and yes keeping the holiday in mind is a good tip. I've been trying to loose weight for so long that it really helps to have small goals to focus on and give me a reason to keep going.
Had a few lovely days away with hubby great healthy food choices, exercise- walking and swimming in spa hotel for hubbys birthday but ..... had a bit of birthday cake last night and scales registering a 1lb gain 14 5 to 14 6 - and whos to blame not the cake I do allow a treat but Mother nature otherwise in SW * week being a woman 😬 !! On monday I know that excess fluid will vanish
But I don't care this morning there's nothing more I can do my clothes have been looking better and I feel wonderful just keep on treking along the journey.
Even though there's a 1lb gain, Kath, your post is wonderfully positive and I know that by next Saturday, it will have gone and taken a friend with it!
Keep enjoying your journey and the weight loss will be the cherry on the cake
Good morning Hidden my gain for the same reason I have come to expect it and doesn't really upset me which is a positive step forward in itself. 😀 I am very jealous of your spa break. I could use one of those
I've had a nice week have walked my greyhounds each day have been up and down to town three times this week and I went into London to have my hair restyled after loosing my first stone .
Last week I was 13.12.8
This week 13.12.2 so a 0.6 loss
Next week I've my husband at home so will be getting out and about more
Hi am cherie I started of at 14st 14lb I am Now at 14st 8lb I am proud I am losing now been on a diet for 3 weeks going for walks and now going to the gym. It's is hard but getting there just got to try hard 😄
You're doing a grand job! That's an average of 2lbs per week, which is fantastic, however, 14st 14lbs is actually 15st! Did you mean something different?
I started last week at 10 stone 7 but couldn't find where to post. After a huge effort and one slip up today I'm 10 stone 5.6. Weight loss is always slow for me. That's why I struggle to keep going as the rewards are so small. But it's a start. My aim was for 10 stone by Easter but that seems impossible.
You've lost a terrific 1.4lbs, which isn't slow at all, it's exactly the right amount to lose! Well done you!
Try not to focus on the end game, because you'll end up feeling disheartened again. Enjoy making wise choices and feeling fitter and healthier, then the weight loss is purely the cherry on the cake
Hello and welcome to the Saturday weigh-in. Losing nearly a pound and a half in your first week is great news Funty and a good beginning to reaching your target at Easter.
I find it easier to think about losing 1lb or so each week rather than the final goal, which can sometimes seem too much of a challenge as I'm 18st 3lb. If you stick with the healthy eating and taking extra exercise (I walk to/from work some days each week) then you'll soon see the results.
The members in this Weight Loss Community are great, very supportive and will cheer you on. There are lots of recipes and tips available on here too. You might want to have a look in the Healthy Eating and Couch to 5K communities which both help support our weight loss.
Great result! I totally agree with other posts look at mini targets and celebrate each success. I felt like you last April , thinking I will never get there at this rate..But just thought 1lb at a time is still better than slowly gaining. I'm now down 53lbs and now in 25 BMI range!
Hi Funty, a 1.4 lb loss in a week isn't slow it's good, well done! I know some people like to have an exact weight goal to motivate them, but different things motivate different people, would it help to aim to feel healthier and a bit more comfortable in your clothes by Easter? As that can be achievable wether you lose a couple of pounds or a bit more ? 😀
Good morning, Saturday Superstars and a great start to today's weigh-in. There's 1lb less of me - am now 18st 3lbs but am feeling there's a lot less of me for some reason. Managed extra exercise this week (including an hour of Tai Chi on Tuesday) and 12500+ steps on Wednesday.
One of my colleagues also remarked that he thought I'd lost weight. As I haven't told anyone at work of my 2017 challenge to reach a healthy BMI it was a nice boost to have the difference noticed
Good luck everyone with your weight losses, onwards and downwards!
Well done orcadiana it's great you are feeling so good and enjoying extra exercise it's a real boost - I think the buzz from getting out and being active is a huge help in reframing how we feel about ourselves x
Thanks Hidden . It's so much easier getting out and about now there's daylight at both ends of my working day. I've moved into town and really miss the countryside, finding the air pollution from vehicles is horrible too. However, it's only for a couple of years and hope to be a lightweight when I move on
Well done orcadiana i am really pleased that someone noticed without prompting - those ones really matter. I heard one of my students whispering miss looks different- for a self absorbed 16 year old to notice something felt like a real achievement 😀 Get your book on the pile!
Thanks nteapea and for hosting today's weigh-in. It's great to see so many folk doing so much towards living a healthier life and being part of the journey
Well done Orcadiana, keep going with the exercise and more of your your colleagues will be noticing! I agree it is such a boost when someone comments without knowing you are on a challenge...have a good week.
Morning orcadiana well done on the extra 1lb gone, and an impressive amount of excercise, no wonder people are noticing, you must be getting more toned 😀
It was totally unexpected Fran182716 raynerp3 and from someone I'd not have thought would notice! I was so taken aback I sort of muttered a lot of rubbish in reply
Thanks Kate I went the other way and lost my appetite so I don't feel I achieved it through healthy eating but still a loss and I'm pleased when I started WWs in Jan I was 14st 6lbs so I'm looking forward to going next week I was 14st 10lbs when I joined the forum so that really cheers me up xx
Thank you Fran I'm waiting to have a hip replacement I'm in awful pain went to pre op and got told there might be a problem with my ECG so I've been really worried and couldnt eat She said I would know within a week and no phone calls so I can relax a bit xx
Nice to have 2lbs gone Cat33 even though it's from a loss of appetite. Sorry to hear about your pain, and hope things go well on the hip replacement front. Every pound you lose will help with your recovery and getting back to exercising once you've had the op, and you're free from constant discomfort. Fingers crossed for you!
Thank you orcadiana that's kind of you Yes it will help my recovery to be lighter I was losing weight for my sons wedding so it's an extra non scale victory xx
Perhaps you're not eating enough calories and your body is playing tricks with you...or it's getting used to the exercise you are doing - maybe mix it up for next week?
Keep your willpower strong and I am sure you will see a loss next week, think of this week as a minor blip in a downward journey.
Lol...what exercise?...the most walking I do is when I nip out to the local co-op about once a month. Otherwise I am resting or pottering about indoors as I am not well enough to do housework. We pay someone else to do that.
I have made goals for this year and I'm not too far off track
No idea without visiting the Gosport page on Facebook. It was going when I lived there more than four years ago...I have been in Eastbourne since January 2014
Morning GosportNancy thats annoying for you, but weight can fluctuate a lot due to water so it's the overall trend that matters, unlikely you gained 5lb of fat in a couple of days!, I'm sure it will be gone again soon x
Hi, this is my first weigh in on this page. Was 14st 10lb last Sat, now weigh 14st 6lbs! Had been following the inspirational comments on this site for some weeks but just started posting a few days ago. Really love how supportive this forum is.
Hello Stivian and welcome to the Saturday Superstars. Brilliant losing 4lbs in your first week - it's a great start to your journey onwards and downwards Enjoy your week!
12st last week, 11st 11lb this week - 3lbs off. When I started my first goal was to lose half-a-stone in time for my hols 4 weeks later but at this rate I might hit a full stone off (started at 12st 10lbs) - so that can be next week's goal.
Morning AnnTandy 3lb gone that's great ! Hope you are looking forward to your holiday somewhere nice😀
Morning all! Thank you nteapea for hosting today you will blitz your tiny gain! Today I weigh 9 at 10 and 1/4 lbs a loss of 1 and 3/4 lbs from last week. Aim for next week is to restart my early morning walk before getting ready for work - feels great once it's done but just soooo hard to get out of my cosy bed! Have a good week!
Hopefully it will be warmer and more spring like so you will be able to leap out of bed without shivering. Good luck with the walks - how early do you go?
Hi I need to be out the door for 7am to get quick 30mins then mad dash to get ready for work leave home by 8.15am. Just thinking Should maybe Leave 10 mins earlier and won't be such a rush to get ready. The bonus is I miss teenage grumbling while I'm out - has become humanlike after her shower😁
I'm thinking about a 9st 5 ish target. That would give me a healthy range BMI just! Your 5 stone loss is amazing what a great achievement you must be feeling good x
Morning Hidden that's a good loss ! I'm with you on the getting out of bed thing, it will be a lot easier when the mornings are lighter, my dog is worse than me I have to coax him up for a walk but we both enjoy it once we're out there 😀
Morning xx after my gain of 1lb last week I have lost 3lb this week !!!!! Yay go me 😀😀 so I think that makes it 8 and a half pounds lost in 3 weeks xx very happy. Weight now 15 stone 2 and a half xx
Time to exchange your Newbie badge for one showing your half stone lost? I'm sure moreless would be delighted to get you a shiny new badge out of her cupboard Congrats !!
Thanks for posting, Nteapea. Today I am 71.0kg which is an annoying gain from last week's 70.5kg. Have done lots of exercise boosted by my new FitBit so am feeling great. But had hard week at work doing ridiculous hours with not enough sleep and have slipped from making a packed lunch every day and planning dinner and healthy snacks to not doing any of that..
Back on track yesterday with packed lunch and five a day etc so my target for next week is to get back to 70.5, SLEEP MORE, and not raid the office vending machine at 8pm...
Thank you - it surprised me. But I think it is partly because I have been getting up so early and going to bed so late to meet pesky work deadlines so have just been up and about for more hours than normal. FitBit says average sleep last week was 5hr 25hrs and that includes a long catch up sleep last night. Hope to do better next week!
Morning AtalantaX thats only a tiny gain, and so difficult when you work crazy hours it's really hard to find time to plan and prepare meals, hope things settle down next week x
Hi all fellow weight ins; I have stayed the same weight this week but lost inches. I have had a very trying week due to the fact that we have had the bathroom renewed. So I haven't been able to pay much attention to weighing food this week, but I have lost it in inches maybe due to all the hard work I have done clearing up after the workmen !!!!!!!!
Nothing like having the builders in to disrupt your life! Hope you now have a nice new bathroom in which I'm sure you'll soon be able to celebrate weight losses on the scales
Morning nteapea and thanks for posting the weigh-in, we are having trouble with this pesky 10 stone 11.5 aren't we? Hope we are both down a little next week 😀
Lol happyhealthyjane if the scale says something good don't question it !! Well done 😀
Thanks for the support I' will try hard next week, by planning out my meals and weighing every thing. It's good that there is people out there who understand !!!!
Being organised it great.. Planning meals takes away the "What do I fancy tonight" aspect when walking into the kitchen... Being focused and getting on with it works better. Wishing you a great week ahead.
Hi nteapea thanks for hosting! Everyone is going well, we are all still here, still fighting!
Today I have good news. Last week I was 18 stone 1, went away for weekend, put on some but I don't know how much as I avoided the scales.
Today I was 17 stone 13 and 3/4 which gets me into the 17's. Woo hoo! Could I please have my 5 stone badge moreless ? I started in September weighing 23 stone exactly.
Morning Ella, yay well done into the 17s it's great to see a smaller number at the front, also good to know little holiday indulgence can be sorted out quickly 😀
Last week I weighed 11/5, this week 11/4 so 1lb loss. 🎉
Tape measure says I've lost another inch... All going in the right direction. Since January 24th weight has fluctuated but weight loss is now a whole 2lbs, but a wonderful 7.5" gone.
Smaller portions and fruit as snacks is helping me.
Wishing everyone a happy weekend and good weigh in...
No secret, I am literally eating everything as normal... but smaller portions, eating 3 times a day (instead of 1 or 2 times) and trying to drink more fluids, 3-4 pints a day which includes 1/2 pint of milk, (I don't like tea or coffee so my drinks are water, squash or milk). Keeping a bowl of grapes next to the kitchen door cut into clusters for nibble moments..
I've just got a spiralizer and am introducing more veggies into our menu, experimental phase at the moment, but having fun. I'm taking it to work on Wednesday for workmates to try out with their veggies/fruits to play with and take home.
My husband is 1lb off his first stone, and I've lost 2lbs... we are both eating the same, except the drinks. Men generally loose faster than women, and he has another inch to loose to reach his goal. We are getting there.. and we've agreed this is for life.. No more king sized and go large portions!!
Good morning fellow losers - what an inspirational start to the weigh-in today....
I'm pleased to report a further 2lbs loss - 18st 3lbs this morning. Oh boy can I hear the 17's calling me ! Hope to see you there real soon EllaMidlands . Thanks for hosting nteapea .
Have a great week one and all - Saturday Superstars Rock !
Thanks nteapea for mentioning me on your post today 😘
Last week i weighed 17st 7.5lbs
This week i weigh the same.. 0 loss
ive been exercising lots this week and feeling a bit stiff today which might be why the scales havent moved. had a PT session on thursday where i did interval training for the 1st time on the treadmill.. she had me running at level 10 for 30secs then i had to jump off and rest then jump back on again.. i was actually running for the 1st time in my life !! yesterdays class we did boxing which again is a new thing for me to try but i do feel it in my shoulders and arms today...
Measurement wise ive lost another 5cm off my waist taking it to a total of 20cm off my waist now since i had them 1st taken in November.
Foodwise ive been good and kept low carb all week.. i did have a glass of wine last night with my steak & sweet potato chips but been good apart from that.
health.. my high blood pressure has come down and the dr has halfed my dose so things looking good on that front too now.
Morning Claz sound like you are building a lot of muscle and the stiff muscles will be holding onto water for repair, what a great improvement to your health that bp meds can be reduced ! 😀
Hi! Nteapea. Good morning. Today's weight is 30st. 9. 1/4lbs. My photo is there some where!🐒. Weight Loss 3lbs. Target for next Saturday is 2-3lbs or more. I'm trying hard. I think everyone in the group forum are marvelous. Good luck to everyone for your week ahead. George 56.🐒
Well done George56 keep going!! You can do this, you are making good choices like soup. Don't let yourself get too hungry or you are more likely to overeat later
That's great news, George, your scales keeping on heading downwards
It may feel like a long journey lies ahead but I remind myself that it took many years to gain the weight so it'll take a while to lose it (if only there was a magic pill). However, the many steps along the way are where we learn new eating/exercising habits to both lose the weight and keep it off in future - and the longer the journey is, the more we realise a healthy lifestyle is a great feeling and what we want to have. Wishing you all the best for next week!
Hi Minniewinny. Did you watch the Rugby? I enjoyed the game but not the score!!!😂 A good day. I had a nap in the afternoon. I was up at 2am. Good support from all. Hope you are well & having a great 👍 evening. George 💐
No TV connection in our home, and not much interest in sports either! Glad you enjoyed the game, it's good when the skill of the players is appreciated on both sides.
Morning everyone, wow didn't realise the thread got this busy, I normally post before work on a Saturday but got a whole 9 days off yippee! Forecast looks quite good too so hoping for some lovely dog walks.
I stayed the same again this week, 10 stone 11.5 lbs. if I haven't lost anything else by the end of March I'll have to bring in the big guns ( counting calories lol)
Had lots of my planned salads but maybe too much cheese with them !
I'm sure this is a psychological thing. I'm very motivated to eat healthy foods, small portions of nutritious food ( never been able to eat large portions, gained weight through grazing) motivated to avoid junk food and get outdoors and walk, but struggle with restricting calories in order to loose weight. Maybe it's the thought of "restriction". All the things I'm motivated to do feel positive but restriction sounds negative.
Going to spend some time this week trying to come up with something that can convince my subconscious cutting calories is a positive thing!
I'm the same with not wanting to count calories but having it as potential control measure if portion control, water, fruit and veg, exercise etc don't do the job.
You don't have to calorie count if you know you are eating less than you need. I haven't counted at all! I just replaced carbs like bread, potato, rice with veg and I cook meat or fish with some onions and spices instead of eating ready meals or processed sauce.
Hi ClaireeH - STS always beats a gain, but I do know it can be disappointing too. Hope you have a great week and look forward to seeing you here next Saturday - hopefully with a loss under your belt ! You can do this x
Thanks. Sometimes it's harder than others to stick with it isn't it? Really need of find my willpower this week and start shifting some more weight. How much weight do you need to lose? Well done on the 2 stone that you've lost.
You're quite right there - my mojo deserted me for a couple of weeks and goodness knows why ! I've been back on track for a few weeks now though, and it shows. I haven't set an end target yet - still going one pound at a time. I'm at 18st 3lbs now, so it'll be in the region of 7 or 8st to go....... oh my that's a long way away...... probably why I choose not to focus on it !!
I was a little disappointed with that and got out the tape measure. I have lost a total of 7 inches from my waist going from 42 when I started to now being 35. My aim is under 30, no idea if this is possible for me but I'm going to do my best to achieve it ☺
I've got the whole of next week off work yippee! I have trip to Leeds for cocktails planned with a couple of girlies from work for Wednesday so will factor that in.l
My goals for this coming week are
1. To start upping my exercise again and aim for a 3-4 gym/swimming sessions per week
2. To lose 1.5lbs
Well done to everyone this week. We're all doing fantastically well and this forum is so supportive.
Your inch loss nickynoo77 is amazing ! Well done you x
Hi all you Saturday superstars !!!!
Sorry I'm late in posting - I weighed in at 9 st 10 lb last week and now weigh 9st 9lb today so 1 lb lost which is another step down into hopefully something else in my wardrobe I haven't fitted into comfortably in the last few years !!!- this morning put on a jumper I couldn't get my arms into let alone anything else and it actually fitted so onwards and downwards
A good week,I have lost over 3lbs ,i now weigh 314.4,the fitbit challenge is helping me a lot.
I wasn't able to weigh myself last week but on the 25th February I weighed 11st 10ibs today I weigh 11st 12ibs I think this is because I've been able to have sugar again. I have stopped eating so much bread, and exchanged it for salads or spinach for example I had a poached egg salad for breakfast today instead of in toast, it was a bit weird but tasted nice. I have noticed since I started doing this that I have had more energy meaning I've been wanting to exercise so win/win lol x
Well done you, the changes are worth it when they work, maybe do your measurements and see yourself shrink, even when you regain a little the inches can be encouraging.
Evening all
Well done everyone on your week, congratulations to all those that have lost and maintained. Those that have gained this week I am sure next week will be better for you all x x
Well I weighed this morning but didn't have chance to post, hence the late post.
I have maintained for another week 13 stone 5lb. Happy with that as had a leaving do this week and was not good - ach well will have to be better next week
Do you check your measurements..? I find the inches drop even if the weight doesn't... It can be very encouraging to keep a check to see how your shrinking.. Have a great weekend.
Sorry it's extremely late in. Gutted this week put the 4lb back on (20st 1lb) I lost last week. Still think my body is settling down after my op. Frustrating though. Just keep swimming x
Hi Crimson85j the fact you have a 3 stone badge speaks volumes- so I would suggest you keep doing whatever you've been doing to reach that milestone and not look back at the temporary gains, maintains... your body needs time to recover from any procedure and if your not as mobile as you would normally be.. you could be retaining water.. it will shift. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
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