Onwards And Downwards Continues In March 2013

[AB Editor]

Hello all,

I for one am glad to see the lighter nights and mornings, makes me feel that summer is coming! Who is up for an Easter egg hunt? Of course, you can use chocolate eggs or bags of sweets, but how about those little party favours instead to save the teeth and waistlines?

For those of you without kids just enjoy the long weeknd and maybe let yourselves have a little treat.

And by the way a big WELCOME to all our new users in the last couple of months. Good Luck and well done for taking the first step.

We welcome anyone serious about losing weight and we offer support and kind thoughts - not magic fixes, just sensible help.

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

Here is last months thread

[xstitcher]

Jan, I'm so sorry for your loss. We are all behind you and thinking of you.

[Jan1957]

Thank you all. xxx

[spotit3]

Don't think you are older than me, Wendilla! Condolences and hugs to you, Jan. As Wendilla says, don't worry about dieting at the moment. As I know, it is impossible at times like this. Just take one day at a time.

[wendilla]

Oh yes I am lol

oh no your not

[spotit3]

Free bus passes and all that, Wendilla!!

[wendilla]

Bet I have had my bus pass longer than you lol. And only used it once when I took my eldest granson on the bus when he was 5.

[spotit3]

Aha, beat you there Wendilla! I have used mine three times - twice on the bus and once on the train! Not bad for seven years.

[xstitcher]

Aha!!!!!!!!!!

[xstitcher]

I just had a thought brought on by the week before last's weigh in. I wonder if ONE of the reasons that we are not getting the results we want is because we are less active in the winter.....more sitting in front of the fire and less gardening etc. I can speak for myself that I have had a lovely sedentry winter and have been able to come up with so many excuses for NOT starting the day with my small exercise regime. My creativity there knew no bounds.

Have a little think and see if you can find something to get you moving more that would suit you.

[Sheenamf]

A small gain - again! for me this week. I also need to move around more, but am also a little concerned as whilst I have probably not been eating in a way that will help me lose weight, I don't feel that I have eaten that much to put on weight. So, need to refocus and be more aware of what I'm actually eating. Good luck everyone for the coming week xx

[wendilla]

xstitcher you have made a good point there. I know that I am more active in the warmer weather.
Good luck for next week SHEENAMF I blame the weather and cold as you cannot cut out so much as you get older especially in this temperatures

[boxtops]

I haven't lost weight for several months, but I haven't put any on either, so I call that "consolidation" :-) - however, I saw people last week that I haven't seen for ages and all of them said I looked slimmer, so there must be something about body shape changing there, too. It's not as if I exercise to make that happen....

[wendilla]

Hi Boxtops I am stuck too but once we get over this cold spell I will get on track . I do try to maintain so that I don't gain so by coming on here it proves that you are still aware that you would like to lose .

[boxtops]

Oh yes, wendilla - the intention's still there!

[RATTER15]

Im off work with a bad back and eating more through boredom. I will probably gain this week :-(

[wendilla]

Hi Ratters hope you get well soon. Yes it does put you out if you are at home more. I haver just watched that clip all the way through of the dogs that you put up on that other post. How elegant gentle giants they are. Beautiful dogs.

[LyndaB]

Well, I managed to lose the two pounds that I gained on holiday, plus another one. I haven't done so well this week, I just haven't had my dieting head on. Im writing this weekend off with a big bar of fruit and nut and starting again on Monday lol.

[wendilla]

Just like me Lynda except I haven't lost anything .Could do with a chockie bar but got snow here and roads are all slush now.Not taking car out to slide all over the place. So that's stops the temptation for today. Well done on your loss. I haven't bought the G/kids eggs yet so just as well.

[xstitcher]

Good Morning All,

Just the same but had hoped I would go down even if just a bit since I have started my exercises again....oh well....better than going up. Now with the Easter Sunday dinner coming up I can't expect much for next weigh in either. How are the rest of you doing??

[wendilla]

Same for me too Xstitcher but as you say better than a gain. Got 2 outings over Easter and I too was hoping for a loss this week as I have been reasonably good but still got this cold icy weather so that don't help.