Onwards & Downwards January 2016

[AB Editor]

Good morning everyone!

Sorry to be sort-of-late again :)

Here's last month's thread: http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Weight-Loss-and-Dieting/Question1462706.html

I'm glad some of you stayed the course over Christmas (and secretly even happier for those who strayed with me!)

How is 2016 faring so far? Did you bin the nibbles?

Here's me:

You wouldn't believe how fat I was after Christmas. I don't think I've ever been so heavy.

It's a good motivator though! I've been running every day, sometimes twice a day, this year - and I've cut back my calorie intake to between 900-1400 a day.

I don't particularly feel hungry and I've dropped 4kg/8.8lbs already. Some of that is obviously salt and water from January 2nd.

Anyway, I feel like I'm on track.

One helpful thing I'm doing is redefining what a treat is, and what "off the rails" is.

Oh, and no beer.

What are your rules? What do you do to keep yourself on the slimming track?

[xstitcher]

Thanks marijn. I'm more than half way there and getting stronger every day. I go to rehab training 3 times a week which is what helps the most.....that and everyday house work.

[Marijn]

You're a star! I hope you go from strength to strength :-)

[xstitcher]

Thank you kind lady. :-))

[xstitcher]

Good morning all,

Well I certainly deserve a good kick in the pants this week. Hope to see you next week when I might be able to leave the naughty step!

[wendilla]

sorry xstitcher not having my company on the step this week 2lb loss but mark my words I will stay the same the next 2 even if I don't stray .

[Old_Geezer]

Down 0.4 lbs over the week, but it's been a roller coaster of a week; last Thursday being the low point.

[wendilla]

OG nice to hear a result going the right way .

[DTCwordfan]

Back on track here, though recently I have felt bloated and needing extra sleep, lack of alcohol hasn't had much impact either but now it's a selective glass or about to be.

[wendilla]

Nice to hear that DT .its not easy especially after xmas but getting back on track is the main thing . Hope we see a result next week .

[xstitcher]

Congrats to all the losers. It's so good to hear how hard you are all working on it. Pat yourselves on the back!

[bednobs]

i put on 1/2 poind last week and it really de-mitivated me. It was my forst gain since ive been doing SW and i went stright from the group to get a takeaway!
luckily i lost 1.5 this week, but it's a bit depreesing because im tantalisingly close to losing 2 stone, and going into 12 stone something rther than 13 stone something (or indeed 14 stone something or 15 stone something!) but i have really slowed down while approaching it

[xstitcher]

Commiserations bedknobs but as you well know that wasn't a smart choice. How about having a good think about healthy snacks and have them on hand for just such down days. Remember all the hard work that you've put into getting so far so knock that little food devil off your shoulder and grab a stick of celery!

[AB Editor]

Hi all! New thread here:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Weight-Loss-and-Dieting/Question1473534.html