Onwards & Downwards February 2016

[AB Editor]

Good afternoon everyone!

Last thread can be found here: http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Weight-Loss-and-Dieting/Question1468558.html

I'm late again, but not as late as last time!

My weight-loss continues... slowly. Dropped below 90KG for the first time since before Christmas, which is obviously a knife-edge feeling as - while I am happy to be there, I will be slightly put off when I swing back up because of general fluctuations.

Still, these milestones feel good, right?

Last week there was some discussion as to how you can get important people in your life to get on board with your weight-loss (and stop feeding you so much!)

It seems difficult to get others on side, especially if they think "you're fine the way you are". I've always thought things like this could be explained (i.e. it not about what they think, it's what you feel), but not everyone agrees.

I am a bit worried about dipping below the 90, as the temptation for cake increases dramatically - after all, my clothes fit* again!

How do we avoid distraction on the way down? Thoughts very welcome.

Anyway, your turn to share!

All the best,

Ed

* some of...

[Old_Geezer]

Well good progress anyway. Concentrate on the small loses week by week and let the target creep up on you unexpectedly :-)

[xstitcher]

Oh dear bedknobs, I'm sorry that you're feeling so low. It is hard when the loosing slows down because you are used to these "wow losses" but as OG says you are going in the right direction and oh boy, your total loss up until now is fantastic.
Since you have been able to loose that much I've no doubt in my mind that you will be able to achieve your goal, which by the way is the same as mine. There are so many rewards at the end of the line and the best is the magical effect it has on our self esteem. You really will feel like a new person. You stick to it now and the next time a wobble comes over the horizon, come on here and we'll try to help.

[xstitcher]

Where is our Ed?

I forgot to weigh myself. I was up early to let the painter in and I forgot.....tomorrow I'll do it because he's not coming back until next week after today.

[Old_Geezer]

Yet another blatant lie by the scales.

I know I didn't stay within target yesterday, somehow I was a whole 15% over (too much bread I think) but that should not have caused a jump up; stay the same maybe.

But apparently I put on 1.2 lbs over 24 hours, turning a drop of 0.6 lbs into a gain of 0.6 lbs >:-(

And I'm back on the higher stone value yet again.

[wendilla]

looks like my scales have come out in sympathy with yours OG but they are not moving .BEDKNOBS I cant add any more that what xstitcher has said . you will get there. I have control .I told my 2 children not to buy flowers for mothers day now I have 4 boxes of chocolates . I will only open one on special occasions or when they are here . I have told myself that and will keep to it .

[xstitcher]

I think you have the gumption to do just that Wendilla! Good luck.

[AB Editor]

NEW THREAD HERE:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Weight-Loss-and-Dieting/Question1479342.html

ENJOY!