Onwards and Downwards Continued

[AB Editor]

Afternoon!

I'm off on a big bike ride this weekend to make up for the terrible sins of:

1. Takeaway pizza
2. Pub burger
3. Beer

Anyone else repenting this weekend? It's been hard to get out in this muggy weather...

Old thread here: http://www.theanswerb...uestion1025211-6.html

[wendilla]

Another interesting article about grapefruit. I find if I stop having a glass each day I am inclined to eat things I shouldn't . It works for me but may not work for everyone Grapefruit is low in calories, low in sodium, high in potassium and high in fat burning enzymes benefiting weight loss in different ways. The low calories means you can eat grapefruit freely without consuming too many calories. A low sodium intake helps flush away excess water weight caused from high sodium foods. And, the enzymes present in grapefruit help increase fat burning.

Again please check if you are on medication.

[xstitcher]

Hello All, After hundreds of trial and errors I think I have finally managed to get an aviator. Fingers crossed.

[wendilla]

That is really good especially when you do stitching.

[xstitcher]

Thanks Wendilla. Now I'm not suffering from an inferiority complex being the only one who couldn't manage to have a lilttle picture. lol

[boxtops]

LOL x-stitcher, I like your avatar, very appropriate!

I managed not to put on any weight on my holiday, so I am not unhappy!

[abstibus]

Back from holiday - surprise!
I indulged last week on holiday in the sun - lots of bread, oil, butter, Brie, moules mariniere, a little wine - Oh , how I had been looking forward to this.
I hopped on my new digital scales this morning (thanks to all who gave me advice on these) and found that I was 2 pounds lighter. Thumbs up to the Mediterranean diet.
I just can't believe it.

[xstitcher]

Welcome back Annemolle and boxtops. Aren't you both the cleverclogs by keeping or even loosing weight on your holidays. Were you getting in lots of exercise or how did you do it?????? Well done both of you.

[abstibus]

Emigration, anyone?
Hi x
I did practically nothing on holiday, but I don't want to sound smug about it. I sunbathed, did some sightseeing, had a fabulous evening at the Bastille Day village party where we ate moules and paella followed by delicious cheeses, with as much wine as we wanted, etc., etc.
I just don't understand how I lost weight. What about us on this thread emigrating en masse to the Midi?

[JoolsTwo]

I'm up for that annemollie - When do we go.

Not looking forward to weighing this week, I over indulged at the week end. :-( No one to blame but myself. I will just have to see how I go on Weds am.

[xstitcher]

Good Morning All,

I have a big smile on my face as I have gone down a pound this week and because of a party we had last Wed. was sure it was going to go the other way.
I hope to hear more good news from you today. Onwards and downwards............

[abstibus]

Well done, x.
My son (a GP) told me that a weight loss of 1 lb a week is a sensible aim. In that way, the weight stays off. I have reached and gone below target - the problem now is that I do not want to lose any more, but SW does not give any advice on this. Everything is directed towards weight loss.
I think this is something that needs to be addressed.
Keep it up (or should that be 'down')?

[xstitcher]

That is a good question annemollie and congrats with reaching your goal. That makes two that we have heard of now.

I will be looking expectantly for an answer to your question....not that I need it yet. I still have 6 stubborn pounds to go.

[wendilla]

Well done Anniemollie and Xstitcher and I too have lost 2 lbs this week so I am def back on track. I don't even have the inclination to stray . I have just ate healthily and cut out the fat and crap and cut done on bread which is def my downfall.
ANNEMOLLIE DON'T go too far under your gaol weight .I would say the answer to you staying at your gaol is my still eating healthily and by having the odd treat when you feel like it . Just remember it is far easier to put weight on that it is to take it off. And yes it is best just to take the weight off slowly. These crash diets are no good . Onwards and Downwards we go again .

[wendilla]

Aso another tip when you get to your gaol weight is to weigh your self twice a week then you can try and rectify the damage quicker.

[abstibus]

Wendilla
I take your point about regular weighing and not being complacent. Do you think there is a future for all us target weight people to form a club - maybe called SAT (Stay at target)? We could charge a weekly fee for weigh-ins and a motivational talk, swap recipes and clothes, have a few fashion shows, maybe nights/trips out, and extol the virtues of sensible eating and the odd binge (all this is a bit tongue-in cheek).
Millionaire status here we come.

[xstitcher]

You had me going there for a minute annemollie........

[xstitcher]

Well done Wendilla, You really are focused again and reaping the joys of it. Keep up the good work !!

[owllady]

Good morning all I hope you don't mind if I join you. I went to WW a while ago and managed to get to goal and then had an upset in my life and put it all on again plus, but have decided to go back and have managed to lose 4lb in 4 weeks so I'm feeling quite good but do need a bit of support so hope you don't mind me tagging along.

[abstibus]

Owl
It's good to have you on board. You'll find lots of support and no nasty or snide answers on this thread. We all have a single goal - to look, and more importantly, to FEEL good about ourselves. Four pounds in four weeks is just right. Keep it up.

[abstibus]

FAO Owl
That should have been 'two goals', not 'a single goal'. I haven't had my toast and marmalade yet!