Onwards and Downwards November 2012

[AB Editor]

Hello all,

Onwards and Downwards welcomes any new members serious about losing weight and having some fun along the way. Please share your high and lows with us and we will support you.

Anyone managed to resist the Halloween treats? Don't suppose the kids wanted a banana instead did they :-).

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

Here is last months thread

[Old_Geezer]

Well done x. You must share the secret ;-)

[xstitcher]

I wish I could but I can't see that I'm doing anything differently. I've even had two very sinful meals one on Mon and the other on Sat. hmmmmmm

[Old_Geezer]

Sin on Monday and Saturday eh, ok, got that.

[wendilla]

Well done Xstitcher . I am amazed I have lost 1LB with all the cough med and cough sweets I have had the last 2 weeks. But on the mend now so hopefully I will continue for a loss next week.
OG better luck for next week.

[spotit3]

Well done xstitcher and wendilla! Keep at it OG, it will definitely come down. I think I have got myself back on track thanks to all the support from here last week. I have lost 1lb and am quite happy with that as I don't have much more to lose and I always think the last few lbs are the most difficult to shift.

[xstitcher]

Good for you spotit. When you are doing so well that you only have a bit left to loose it could be that you are relaxing your rules a bit here and there....I know that is what I did way back when and then it all went pear shaped, including me.....

[spotit3]

On thinking about it, you are quite correct, xstitcher. I will have to keep a close eye on things as I have been slipping up a bit more than usual.

[daffy654]

Hello everyone, I'm on a total loss of 8 lbs now (in 3 weeks) and am very pleased with myself :)

[wendilla]

Well done Spotit and yes you have hit the nail on the head. We are inclined to relax a bit if we have a few losses but we have learned it just don't work like that. Good luck for next week.

[wendilla]

Well done Daffy by my calculations that is a 3lbs loss for this week. You certainly seem to be on the right track.

[daffy654]

I can't believe it's actually working this time Wendilla! The last diet I tried (Tesco Diets) I actually put on weight :(
It is lovely to get on the scales and see 9st 10lbs instead of 10st something at last. If I can keep up this rate of loss then I should reach my goal of 8st 7lbs by early January.

Well done everyone else, keep up the good work!

[xstitcher]

I'm glad for you daffy.....keep on doing what you are doing!!!!

[spotit3]

Well done, Daffy!

[Kacee]

Well done xsticher, Wendilla, spotit, daffy and welcome LyndaB. Stick at it, OG, I may be joining you on the naughty step this week, not feeling too positive about my weigh-in tomorrow. I've had a good run the last few weeks, but have had a dodgy week and I'll be pleased if I've stayed the same. I hope this isn't the start of a downward spiral, I'll just have to wait and see.

[Maydup]

Well done to all the losers this week. I'm pleased too with another 3lb loss and I've had a birthday since i last saw you all! But with all this lovely weather I was able to spend my day enjoying the outdoors rather than the usual rewarding myself with food goodies; although I have had a cheese scone today after weigh-in so I'll have to walk that off tomorrow!

My tip of the week is to buy plenty of vegetables and keep a good variety in the house at all times. So if you're feeling hungry have cauli and sprouts, not either or. Replace a roast potato with some roast squash with red onions, and mash up a swede - my own favourite seasonal veg at the moment.

[spotit3]

Well done, maidup! Think I will take your tip on the veggies and stock up when shopping tomorrow.

[Jan1957]

Glad to see it has been a good week for most of us - 1lb off for me too and keep going to all those who have not had such a good week. Only 2 more weigh-ins for me before my op so will try to be extra good for the next couple of weeks. Good luck all.

[xstitcher]

When will you be able to wobble again after your op Jan? You are loosing weight in such a sensible way so I have no doubt that you will go back into your normal routine as soon as you can after your op and will continue loosing.

[Kacee]

2lb lost so that was a pleasant surprise. I was worried as I had eaten out and not managed to get to the gym as much. Very relieved. :)

[AB Editor]

Anyone got any tips for how to dodge the Christmas treats during the next few weeks?