Onwards And Downwards Continues In September 2013

[AB Editor]

Hello all,

Welcome to this month's Onwards & Downwards. We welcome anyone serious about losing weight and we offer support and kind thoughts - not magic fixes, just sensible help.

Well we were lucky with the weather this summer weren't we? So I hope loads of tasty salads made it into your day. Now we are heading into autumn the kids are going back to school and for some this means a thankful return to no tempting snacks in the house.

But sometimes you just need a little something to keep you going until dinner so how about some ideas for healthy snacks (thanks again xstitcher) to fight the cravings and keep us on track.

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

Here is last months thread

[wendilla]

Thanks Xstitcher for your support . Yes I know what to do so kick start again but a bigger one this time to stay in line . Welcome back Marijn.

[Maydup]

Much the same for me this week, and no change. But I'm lucky not to be on the naughty step to be honest. I've had scones and a couple of pieces of homemade cake since I weighed in last week. Phew.

For a snack I sometimes have half a bag of snack a jacks mini bites. I prefer the savoury flavours, chilli ones are good and the sour cream flavours. Availability of flavours varies from shop to shop. Morrisons had lots when I was in there, but our local Sainsburys have less variety. i can't risk trying the sweet ones as I'm fighting and nearly winning the battle of the sweet tooth.

http://www.snackajacks.co.uk

[Old_Geezer]

Up ⅛ lbs. sigh

[Marijn]

Thanks Xstitcher and Wendilla. I'm the lightest I've been for ages because I went to visit my sister in law in California and it was so hot out there (100 degrees), that I didn't feel like eating. I'm glad to be home away from those temperatures, I just hope I don't start putting the weight back on. Also, I was drinking loads of water out there, because of the heat, so maybe that's the answer.

[Jan1957]

Naughty step for me too as wasn't very good at the Chinese buffet so 2lb on for me! Not worried today as just realised it's exactly 2 years today since I started my diet and I have now lost 9st.

[xstitcher]

You have done so well Jan and I like the confidence in your "voice" now...it says....I can do it.....keep on with the good work.

[Jan1957]

Thanks xstitcher. The support here has been great.

[wendilla]

Hello Jan well done .Don't let your gain worry you as after being in hospital you lost quite a bit so you can afford a lapse. Hope you are improving .

[wendilla]

Sorry Jan I meant well done on your 9 st . Not your gain.

[Jan1957]

Thanks wendilla. I'm much better.

[xstitcher]

That's good to hear Jan.

[wendilla]

Hi Maydup I like the snacks jacks especially the caramel ones.

[xstitcher]

Good Morning All, Nothing to report here....just the same, can't complain....

[Maydup]

I've been away for a few days and wasn't too hopeful for this week's weigh in, but I have lost 2lbs. Yeh! I was reasonably careful despite eating out over the weekend. I stuck to smaller portions and went for side salad instead of chips plus I walked quite a bit as we were out each day. A reminder to myself now I'm back to work is to walk and walk some more at lunchtimes.

[xstitcher]

Well done Maydup, You certainly are doing all the right things so you deserve those -2 lbs. I shall use you as my role model this week and see what happens.

[wendilla]

Well done Maydup. I forgot to weigh before I got dressed but now have weighed and stayed the same but might have lost just a few ounces if I had weighed before getting dressed.

[Old_Geezer]

The scales says down 1½ lbs. shrug

[xstitcher]

Ah come on OG..that's nothing to be sniffed at...good for you.

[Old_Geezer]

It's the belief issue again. That said, it is up from yesterday when I had a below target input day. It's a weird ride this dieting thing.

[Jan1957]

Oh dear, another gain for me, 4lb on this week! Went to a party on saturday and drank and ate too much and then had a takeaway pizza on sunday so did deserve it. Got to try and be strict now as would like to lose a stone by Christmas.