Onwards & Downwards: December 2018

[ABSpareEditor]

In light of Ed's absence I am bringing you the monthly Weight loss & Dieting thread!

Last month's thread is here.

It is the month of Christmas. Are you lapsing or are you keeping on track?

I would like to thank Rowanwitch for starting the discussion on the 1st of December, which can be found here. However, this will be the official Weight loss & Dieting thread.

[Old_Geezer]

Cheers SpEd.

[Cloverjo]

I'm more trying not to put on weight than actively trying to lose it. I keep an eye on it, and am ready to be careful if the needle starts creeping up on the scales.

I'll have the odd choccy or nice nibbly things in the run up. I won't be depriving myself so I can splurge on Christmas Day. I'm too busy to eat much on the day, anyway.

[xstitcher]

Thanks spare Ed. We appreciate your promptness.

[rowanwitch]

Upgraded my gym membership now the free bit has run out. Now get pool and classes. Aquafit and aquatone on my list to start next week. Helps fill the empty hours as well.

[rowanwitch]

After two weeks of not being careful only two pound gained. That will be gone by this time next week. I think my definition of really bad has changed, I thought it would be nearer 12 pounds than 2

[Old_Geezer]

Excellent. When I had an annual gym membership, decades ago, I tried to make the most of it but it faded and the resultant cost per trip was rather expensive. If you make it part of your daily routine that must be good for you.

[Old_Geezer]

Noticed today that I was up on kast Tuesday :-(
Hoping to turn that around by Wednesday.

[Old_Geezer]

LAST

[murraymints]

you ARE good Rowan.... after my break away and eating whatever whenever...I felt a bit yeuch so am back on my diet...will keep it up into New Year with a break for Christmas goodies...back into size 10 jeans ..so well pleased.... note to self : DON'T fall back into lazy bad habits !!

[xstitcher]

For keeping fit the pool is your new best friend. Well done Rowan. It’s money well spent.....your best Christmas present to yourself!

[rowanwitch]

The 12 weeks free helped it become part of my life again. There are yoga classes too but they have a waiting list for the most popular instructor. New mat for Christmas if you read this Santa.

[murraymints]

I tried YOGA..but kept falling asleep !

[rowanwitch]

I just get wind which is very common. The last class I went to was a bit more energetic than I was used to. Nearly wrecked my shoulders trying to do a shoulder stand pose.

[xstitcher]

Good morning all, it’s time to get your soup pot out and clean out your veg crisper. It’s cold enough here to put the pot outside instead of taking up space in the fridge.

[rowanwitch]

Slow cooker was very busy yesterday, lean beef and onions, tons of smoked paprika, today it will be making carrot and onion soup base and its big brother will be cooking a chickpea curry. I love winter comfort food. I have discovered strangeness bags. Chop up your veg seal in the bag 3 -5 minutes in the microwave perfectly steamed and no lost goodness.

[rowanwitch]

Steamfresh not strangeness

[wendilla]

late again just forgot after I could not find up to date posts on wed .well done to everyone that has lost and yes my soup pot is out ready to make soup . still staying the same .

[rowanwitch]

Over 50s keep fit this morning,

[xstitcher]

Tell us what you do at your Over 50s and how long is it.
My training is an hour twice a week. We are about 8 in my group. Most of us have been together for the last 3 years. We have a physiotherapist with us and each has individual exercises to help get the poorly bits working again. It’s wonderfu to see the way my group goes at it and their advancement.

[rowanwitch]

Aaagh, it was an old fashioned aerobics class crossed with high energy dance based step without the step Lots of squats and stretches all done at a jog, with the rest done while in a deep squat against the wall plus wall push ups, couldn't quite finish but there is a lower energy one on Tuesdays. Was a sweaty wreck for over an hour afterwards.