Onwards And Downwards - Issue #5 - Weight Loss And Gain Thread

[AB Editor]

No, I can't believe we're on the fifth issue of Onwards & Downwards either!

Thanks for being involved everyone, let me know if there is anything I can do for you all.

Back-issues can be found here:

Issue #4 - Issue #3 - Issue #2 - Issue #1

We also have a guest article from one of our own users, it can be found here:
Weight-Loss Summary: Getting Started, Myths & Warnings

[Marijn]

Thanks Wendilla. I will persevere.

[wendilla]

The Devil has been with me the last 2 weeks and for the first time in months I have gained 1lb. I had to weigh today as I had a feeling I had. That's my evenings out more and that was only as my son-in-law is abroad working for 2 weeks with his job and been out with my daughter to cheer her up and now I am paying the consequences. So I am not going to let this get the better of me as I want to see a loss on wednesday or even stay the same will be ok then back to Onwards and Downwards. Now I feel better now I have confessed.

[xstitcher]

Hi Wendilla, You'll get back on track don't worry. I know what you mean about getting out and about...it can play havic on our weight but we can't isolate ourselves either. Don't beat yourself up. Enjoy your memories and be glad that you have control over the situation. Onwards and downwards............

[JoolsTwo]

I ate out last night but I was fairly good for a change - Changed the chips for new potatoes (no butter) but did eat the battered onion rings (only4 of them) and no dessert. I don't know how long I can keep that up though, I do love a dessert. :-(( I must lose this week as it will be my first weight in since I went back.

Onwards and Downwards

[xstitcher]

Oh my gosh Jools, I can see your halo shinning from here !!! Now that is what I call will power....something I don't have much of. Well done you !!!!!

I have a peeled grapefruit for dessert. Wendilla has unsugared grapefruit juice in the mornings so I decided to try out my idea and so far it is working for me. Just a something to finish off the meal.

[JoolsTwo]

I usually have fresh fruit salad with fat free fomage frais or I'll have a Muller Light Fat Free Yogurt. These are free on the Slimming World diet. I don't like Grapefruit though - usually - Orange, Kiwi, Strawberry, banana, grapes, mango, pineaple, peach or nectarine. I chop some of these (what ever I have in the fridge) and make the fruit salad. I don't like apple much either. I'm very focused at the moment as I've only just started again. Lets see how I am in a few weeks time. I'll be on here begging you all for some encouragement. :-)))

[rowanwitch]

really struggling...ate far too much at week end as was staying with my mum for 4 days... dreading weigh in tomorrow...

[AB Editor]

Hi Rowan,

I believe we're in the same boat. Family cooking can be Game Over on the weekends!

Back to soup noodles for me.

Spare Ed

[xstitcher]

But........we are all still trying

That is the import part.!!!!

[redman41]

Your Mum does not believe in Diets Rowan as I well remember the mountains of Food at Xmas !! lol
Keep going with your Diet as you will get there in the end !

[JoolsTwo]

Well!! Tonight will be the moment of truth - My first weigh in this time round. I think I have lost 4.5lbs but that's on my scales. I'm hoping Slimmings Worlds will say the same.

[TheOtherHalf]

Good luck JJ. Hope it is the same. Youve done really well. Im being weighed later this morning as I cant make the Wed pm, one I had a birthday nightout last week so even if Ive stayed the same as last week I dont mind.

[JoolsTwo]

Good Luck then TOH.

[wendilla]

Good luck to you both. I think I have had a complete turn around so off to asda later to make sure I have everything for the next week as that is when the problems start if you have to wonder what you are having from day to day so I always work the week out what I am having and by writing it down daily what you have eaten helps to look back and sort out what to have .

[rowanwitch]

weigh in tonight... my scales at home show a slight gain just have to take it on one of my many chins and try again next week...
Still the days when I'd resort to laxatives and diuretics to show a loss on the scales are behind me I hope.... might walk home though .....

[Oneeyedvic]

Well I am chuffed again - 15st 8lbs this morning - another 2lbs a week average.

A lot of my weight loss can be attributed to my running (I am training for the London Marathon so am averaging about 25 - 30 miles a week) as well as my eating habits (eating less and healthier foods). BUT I should let you know that around a month ago, when I got down to 15st 12, I tried an experiment - I ate what I wanted but kept up my running. Now I am a bit of a gannet - I can eat stupid amounts of food - so in this period, on one day I ate a load of donuts, chocolates, bacon roll, KFC etc etc

I was able to maintain my weight though - and as soon as I started eating sensibly again, I have taken more weight off - so my tip is: If you want to eat what you want or keep the weight that you have lost off - start an exercise routine.

And for those people who say that they can't run, walking the same sort of distances will burn off a very similar amount of calories :)

[JoolsTwo]

Well - I'm down by 3.5lbs better than nothing but my scales said 4.6 this morning so a bit disappointed. But at least it's down. :-))

[xstitcher]

Hurray I'm down 2 lbs this week. It has been a long time since I could give such a good report. Thunder and lightning here so will close down the computer.

[wendilla]

Well I weighed Sunday as I was digusted with myself and I had gained a pound but it will be next week before I show a loss hopefully. Well done to ONEEYEDVIC jIMJOOLS and XSTITCHER. JIMJOOLS you will find you will always weigh lighter in the mornings.Now I def have to get back on track as I can't undo all the good work I have done. Onwards and Downwards we go.

[boxtops]

I've stayed the same, which I am pleased with - better than putting on! I don't mind if I vary by a couple of pounds as long as the trend is downwards - I blame that blueberry muffin.....