Onwards And Downwards Continues In March 2014

[AB Editor]

Onwards and Downwards Continues in March 2014

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.

Let's have some really new ideas about seasonal produce. Had a look here to find out what we should be eating in UK at this time:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/seasonal-calendar/month/march

Then found this yummy looking recipe for a chicken caserole:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10052/spring-chicken-in-a-pot

So what else can you offer us to keep the hunger pangs at bay using seasonal veg?


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

Here is last months thread

[Old_Geezer]

Great. Wish I did. Back on the tablets for me. Maybe if I did some exercise once in a while ? Naw....

[Maydup]

I do very little exercise OG, born idle but lucky i obviously :)

[xstitcher]

I'm like you Maydup and OG....exercise is a word I hate, which I know is silly but.....

About 20 years ago I bought one of the Rosemary Connley books and lost 10 kilos in 1½ months. Oh boy did I feel great. Then I quit smoking......need I say more.

[xstitcher]

Well congratulations Maydup no c@ke. That was wonderful news. I don't have any blood pressure problems either. It must be in the genes.

[boxtops]

Well peeps, I weighed on Tuesday but had stayed static - which doesn't surprise me since we had fish and chips, and buns, at the weekend :-)

However - I went to the GP yesterday for the result of my latest cholesterol blood test, and he told me that the reading is now 5.6 - which is considerably better than previous months, and not too far away from the recommended upper limit of 5. He's really pleased, both with that and the weight loss, so I haven't got to go back to for 4 months, just keep up the good work :-)

[wendilla]

Well done Boxtops and as you said keep up the good work.

[xstitcher]

Oh well done you boxtops! That must make you feel so good.

[xstitcher]

I just thought up a good motto for us

"We believe in responsible eating"

What do you think?

[Maydup]

Good for you Boxtops. You have "maintained" this week and made the doctor happy. happy doctor makes for extremely happy patient eh?!

I approve of the slogan xstitcher, especially as before i came here, i had was not eating at all responsibly.

[xstitcher]

Neither was I Maydup.

[wendilla]

Nice one xstitcher.

[xstitcher]

Thanks Wendilla.

[xstitcher]

Good Morning All,

Down a pound this week so very pleased. Hope to hear good news from the rest of you.

[Maydup]

Good morning xstitcher and well done you.

I'm steady as she goes today with no change on the week but fairly happy with that. Sometimes you just know the result before you even step on the scales don't you?!

[janbee]

Well done to you all. As I've said before, every loser is a winner. I'm very impressed with all of you. I try and try and try and try but never seem to lose an ounce no matter how much exercise I do. Maybe if stopped eating so much ! !

[wendilla]

Well done Xstitcher. Yes Maydup I can tell if I have put on and dread the scales knowing what they are going to tell me . With my loss last week I have stayed the same this week and will probably be the same next week but I am ok with that .

[wendilla]

http://tinypic.com/r/25ksils/8

[Old_Geezer]

Ah that's what I should be doing is it ?

Well done the non-gainers. Here's looking towards next time for the rest.

I think this week shows what happens when I'm off work, using up leave before I lose it, but remain at home in control (I won't be at my own place soon).

Apparently lost 3 lbs ! It'll be interesting to see if it stays off whilst I'm away.

[wendilla]

Good for you OG now you know where your problem lies .

[boxtops]

I put on this week, but I know wht - two parties with celebratory cake at the weekend, and an errant sausage roll fell into my mouth yesterday.

I do worse on days when I'm at work, when I eat what's convenient.