Lose weight with us here!!!

[GrannieAnnie]

My key learning: to stop feeling jumpy in late morning my breakfast has to be mainly protein, NO sugar. An egg, no cereals. Some no fat milk. Coffee.  That has taken away the low blood sugar jittery feeling.  Some cheese for a mid-morning snack. No cookies.

But, that said, my downfall is tea time with hubby and sitting in the evening with a snack---very bad.  If I could keep away from that snack I'd be the proper weight. I've added 10 lbs since I retired which hasn't helped the knees.  ::)

[GrannieAnnie]

[Suzanne]

Went to WW last night. I have lost 3.5 lb,  :) as I missed the weigh in last week this is about what I would expect over a two week period.

I had my post weigh in reward of a glass of wine!

[carrot-cruncher]

I have just found this thread so thought I would join in too.   I really, really, really need to lose weight as I currently weigh 17 stones, which isn't that healthy for somebody who's only 5' 5" & female.

I found out last September that I have very mild diabetes & should keep a watch on what I eat but I find it very difficult.   Diabetes runs in the family and everybody who's started out like me has ended up on daily insulin injections.

I also recently found my sister's wedding photos and can't believe how fat and frumpy I look, a mistake I don't wish to repeat at my brother's wedding.

Let's see how things go this year

CC

[lorna]

Good luck Carrot-cruncher you can do it!!  Crunch plenty of those carrots.

[Old bird]

Hiya

Encouragement to all of you.  The sun is shining.  Breakfast is very important. You need to eat to get your metabolism going in the morning.

I make my own muesli which has loads of porridge oats, wheat free granola, brazil nuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries,  the odd raisins, pumpkin seeds.  this mixed with a little semi skimmed milk and I always put either red grapes down the bottom about 20 of them or add strawberries, raspberries. You can get a terrific selection down at the Health Food shops and it doesn't cost a fortune.  No sugar is needed.

This is amazing for keeping you going till lunchtime and beyond.  I use a mug as a measure and to scoop the muesli from a huge glass jar.

The other thing to have handy at all times is water.  Plain tap water (filtered if yours doesnt taste too good)  Drink at least 2 litres per day.  It flushes out system and keeps hunger pangs at bay.

Finally, instead of having colonic irrigation!  Try eating 3/4 whole beetroot with salad or even on their own again flushing with plain tap water do this for a couple of days with one meal.  Certainly cleans the tubes makes you feel good and does you loads of good!

Keep going.  We need everyone to be feeling positive about this and good about
how well they are doing.

Good luck

Old Bird

[wilko]

can I join in too....?

I've always had a weight problem, well all my adult life..............like may others, I gave up smoking 4 years ago,it was shortly before our 25 wedding anniversary, we had 'the holiday of a lifetime' planned, 3 weeks touring around New England, finished with a 2 night stay in Niagara, 3 nights in New York before flying home.

But by the time I got to new york, new trousers I had bought , didn't fit, and I've never worn them. :(

I also had a falling out with my best friend, we didn't speak for 2 years, I suppose I was 'grieving the loss of our friendship, and turned even more to food.

I don't go out much now, only with the dogs on the field, I 'm so ashamed of my size, or anyone seeing me, who new me before i put this weight on ..daft isn't it !!!
the I watched a program called Fat Doctor...anyone seen it ?
I thought I had a problem, I burst into tears.........I felt so sorry for woman, so............................

Last Friday I joined Slimming world.................. :)

I'll let you know how I get on this Friday
keep up the good work  :-*

[bupster]

Oh Wilko, I'm dead proud of you, it's really hard taking the first step. Good for you. I sat hating myself for two years before I had the gumption to do anything about it.

[tricia]

Inspirational - that's what I call you lot  ;D. There was me - bowling along quite content to lose some gain some, but on the whole on a downward trend until I decided to join in and really give it a go.

Result  8)! After 15 days of eating smaller portions and keeping to my one day a week fruit day I am down over 3 lb and feeling decidedly chuffed.

I now find that if I load my plate I can't eat it all without feeling bloated, so my aim till I reach my goal of 70kg (already 2kg lower than my initial goal.) - keep the portions small and keep off the choclit  ;).

Tricia

[sarah]

i forgot to check in here yesterday and havent time to read all through but ihope everyone is doing a bit better than me. i have scraped through the three pound stage but boy it was a close shave and to be honest if i weighed myself today i could easily have put one of those back on.  i am heading inthe right direction but veeerrrryy slowly.  will try and lose another three by end of month. good luck everyone.

[norfolklass]

weighed myself on Monday morning and had lost 2-3 pounds. weighed myself Tuesday morning and had put them all back on :-\

(maybe I should invest in some decent scales ::))

[Garjan]

I am reading this thread with interest and am very much inspired by you all.
All the personal struggles to fight all kinds of cravings I can identify with: licorice, chocolate and fatty foods like mayo and butter are my biggest temptations and I try to keep away from them.

What I do notice, however, is the sole focus on food. In the Netherlands there is a public campaign advising people to take up an active life style next to watching your food intake.
And that doesn't mean that everybody needs to go jogging more often: just walking in the park or to the shops is enough. And actually more effective than the more streneous activities.

The national activity norm is 30 minutes of activity every day and that includes brisk walking, carrying shopping baskets, cleaning house, gardening  ;D, walking the stairs instead of using the elevator.
Without physical activity the dieting will be less effective, whereas without dieting the activity alone is effective in losing some weight.

[bupster]

I agree, have started walking from the station to work and back (2.5 km each way) and going out most lunchtimes, and have joined up to the Race for Life to force me to take regular exercise. However, I know that level of activity isn't possible for everyone, especially if they've had back or knee injuries, so it's good we're focusing on food and drink as we can always have another exercise thread. (And find ourselves very surprised to be contributing to it!  :))

[wilko]

weighed myself on Monday morning and had lost 2-3 pounds. weighed myself Tuesday morning and had put them all back on

put the scales away,   only weigh once a week in the morning, in the buff.................that's supposed to be your correct weight
getting on everyday, even though the temptation is great, can have a detrimental effect if you haven't lost anymore, or even had a gain  ??? and that's probably only fluid !!!

Ive noticed, even though I only started on Friday, that I am so aware of the food that I put in my mouth , this dieting lark takes so much planning  ;D ;D

[posie]

It seems daft for someone who eats little to be overweight but it is true in my case.

Not daft at all Jeannine, if you eat less than your body requires, it goes into survival mode and begins to store fat from anything it can instead of burning it off as it would usually.  I also have the same problem, I could live off coffee and the occasional piece of toast.  Hope you feel better soon. x

[bupster]

Quite right, it's much harder to lose weight if you don't eat much or exercise much in the first place, which is a right sod if you're not well or have an injury. The only thing to do I think is to discipline yourself to eat more of the right sort of thing and try to move around as much as you can bear. Even if you put on weight at the beginning, you're building up muscle and metabolism and getting healthier, which will help lose weight when you're ready.

[Jeannine]

I DID IT..I DID IT I BLOOMING WELL DID IT.

I made my goal of losing the 3 pounds by the 15th and I did it and 5 ounces more.  Oh I can conquer the world now.

Considering the fact that I am unable to exercise I am very proud of myself.

I have forced myself to eat a tiny  breakfast ( tea, very tiny glass of orange juice and about 1/3rd of a bran muffin  but I   still managed to eat a small lunch which is very hard for me as I really can't face food till about 2pm. The breakfast is really really hard but I have made it on about half the days, I have done better with the lunch though  as I have only skipped a few, generally just a couple of crackers with a cheese triangle but it is a start.

Can't do the water though,  I am drinking PLJ made with sweetener but have to be careful cos if I drink too much I am full then I don't eat the food!!

That 7 am cup of tea usually  lasts me till I get home at night so drinking the lemon juice is a big step for me  and with food too.

So I have eaten a bit more and lost a bit of weight, what a funny world we live in.

Welcome to all the new posters, I find you all so supportive and it really helps me .

Wilko, a special hug for you, sweetie please please don't let your weight shame you, what is inside is what counts to the folks that matter in this world and you need a BIG heart for that. Well done for joining slimming world, good luck and God Bless, give yourself a huge pat on the back for the losses and a mini shoulder shrug for the days when you feel you should have lost more or days when you had the extra nibble.

I have to make a decision soon to use the pain patches I have now been prescribed but I am having a hard job with that one, daft really cos  I  am fairly sensible usually!!

Still on the bright side I am better off than two weeks ago both weight and pain wise so  I shall plod on.

Well done to all of you..I am so glad I started this post now, it has  done wonders for me.

Keep slogging on gals(  guys too of course)

Thank you

XX Jeannine

[posie]

Fantastic news Jeannine, well done  ;D ;D ;D ;D.  I managed a pound, my theory being that all this exercise is turning fat to muscle which weighs more rofl!  ;D

[wilko]

 :) well done Jeannine....I'm proud of you

:-* and thank you xxxxx

[Paulines7]

Excellent news Jeannine.

I too have lost tree pounds this week so am now back to what I was before I went on holiday.   ;D

[Suzanne]

Its really good that everyone is doing so well........real motivation.  ;D

Glad that you are feeling a little better Jeannine - pain in itself can be a problem. I know my brother in law uses food as a comfort as he is in constant pain. There is also evidence to show that if you are stressed - and pain is a stress factor - it cause you to produce cortisol which makes it difficult to lose weight. So just trying to be more relaxed is a way to start shifting a few pounds - easier said than done I know.