Onwards and Downwards September 2012

[AB Editor]

Onwards and Downwards Continues in September

Hello all,

Onwards and Downwards welcomes any new members serious about losing weight and having some fun along the way.

Well, we didn't really have much of a summer and now autumn is almost upon us. Has anyone found it hard to keep their fingers out of the cookie jar whilst entertaining the little ones?

Please share your high and lows with us and we will support you.

Don't forget your weekly weigh on Wednesday and remember we don't judge!

Here is last months thread

[Old_Geezer]

I'm trusting for an "Indian Summer" (again).

[xstitcher]

Thanks ed.....

[wendilla]

Thanks Ed. You never forget us and by the way how are you doing with your weight loss ?

[spotit3]

Thanks, Wendilla, but unfortunately no Asda anywhere near me. .

[wendilla]

You can still get it at Tesco or Morrisons or just try any supermarket. Just make sure it is 100% pure juice.unsweetened.

[Marijn]

That reminds me. . .I've forgotten to have my lemon in hot water this morning, doh.

[sophie_1003]

New to Onwards and Downwards; am starting to actively try and lose weight (instead of making vague promises) and started with the 2 bowls, 2 meals, 2 weeks thing (as described on the Special K Diet Plan thread) but as that made me miserable I'm on to salads for lunch and no crisps and biscuits. Have had a look at various diet plans and they all seem really big on seafood and cottage cheese; both of which I can't stand! Sorry to ramble; any tips for a first time dieter?

[wendilla]

Welcome Sophie I am sure you will get lots of tips from others but my plan is I eat healthily plenty of fish chicken plenty of veg with meals. Don't live on salads at every meal. Always make sure you have breakfast. I keep telling people to have a small glass of unsweetened grapefruit juice in the morning as that works for me. Shop so that you don't run out of ideas what to have and if you write everything down what you eat it will help you to plan your following weeks meals. For me biscuits are out and very little bread as that is my downfall. If you want to have a treat have one as long as you follow on being good. You won't get through the week if you don't have the odd treat. If you have a lot of weight to lose just go for a small amout at a time the longer it takes to come off the better. If you are on any medication check that you can drink grapefriut juice it normally tells you. Good luck

[sophie_1003]

Thanks wendilla! I always have breakfast as am usually hungry as soon as I wake up, would like to try the grapefruit thing but am on the pill; will just one glassof juice effect it at all? Have tried googling but haven't come up with v scientific websites! Bread and biscuits are definitely my downfall as well!

[wendilla]

http://www.mayoclinic...and-nutrition/AN00413

Read here about grapefruit juice. Won't affect he pill. It will say on the medication if you can't drink it.

[tiggerblue10]

Morning all,

I put on 1/2lb during the week but weighed myself this morning as usual and have lost 1lb. Pleased with that :o)

[Marijn]

Well done Tiggerblue :-)

[Maydup]

Spotit -I buy Sainsbury's 100% freshly squeezed Grapefruit Juice, or if I'm in a local shop I buy the Tropicana fresh one. It has to be the one from the fridge and not the concentrated juice from the main drinks section of the shop.

[sophie_1003]

Thanks again wendilla; will pick some up when shopping today. Lost a grand total of half a pound from eating cereal for a week, also didn't snack all week so not impressed; think I might have been making up for it too much at dinner time!

[slinky.kate]

i should have weighed myself on sunday but i was away for the weekend so i will do it here on wednesday now,i will have to go at some as i had a GREAT weekend(no diet)now i will go for an extra long swim tonight,having chicken soup before i go(home made)then i will have salad wraps when i come back.

[xstitcher]

Good Morning All,

Just the same but relieved as I feared it would be the naughty step. We are going through so many out of house lunches and anniversaries which are featuring food definitely not on the how-to-loose-weight-list....only 3 left now and I am trying to eat less of the temptations.
Hopefully the rest of you will keep up your successes.

[wendilla]

Morning Xstitcher after a good loss the last 2 weeks and still being good I have not lost this week. I have done nothing out of place and stayed the same. But will not let it disheart me. I was aiming for a loss however small every week then this happens. It just don't make sense .I have not even been out for any meals this week but will be going out for Sunday dinner so it will definately be no sweet.Will carry on and hope for a better result next week. Onwards and Downwards we go.

[Maydup]

Done it! I've lost another 2lb this week and reached my second stone lost since the spring. Delighted, made up even!

I still have a long way to go but this acheivement is thanks to you all for being here and cheering me along the way.

I was so determined this week, I had nothing naughty at all and no meals out. I drank my grapefruit juice, had a breakfast and continued to reduce my portions. Being able to say "I really can't eat all that" is a new one on me, but I do feel that my stomach has shrunk a little which is great.

Good luck to everyone else this week, and "respect" to xsticher and wendilla.x

[wendilla]

Well done Maidup. As you see I am a little disheartened this week after 2 good weeks but will carry on regardless as I can't undo my good work again.

[Old_Geezer]

Congrats to you three for not gaining and especially maidup for losing.
I'm down ¼ lb apparently, which since I had a 'heavy' weekend, and went fractionally over target yesterday too, is better than anticipated.