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Lockdown weight up

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Gwiz5 Mon 04-May-20 21:20:58

Anyone else lived in the dream of having months off with no distractions no work no outside interference to enable a dedicated weight loss and body overhaul to get fit and toned ONLY to realise that actually you still haven’t don’t bugger all and actually managed to gain weight instead ?.

Yup. That’s me.

Oopsadaisy3 Mon 04-May-20 21:23:19

I’ve done loads,
Loads of baking, cooking, eating......
Fortunately I have some stretchy clothes!

Lollin Mon 04-May-20 21:27:09

Yep Gwiz5!

Hetty58 Mon 04-May-20 21:43:10

My dreams never include diet, exercise or weight loss. I often dream of chocolate though.

I've put on a few pounds - but so what, don't care. It's a small price to pay for keeping safe and the weight will drop off again later.

SalsaQueen Tue 05-May-20 15:04:32

I put on about half a stone since the lockdown, which I can't afford to do (being already a few stone too heavy), so I'm now on the Exante diet (similar to Cambridge diet, mainly milkshake things), and in 9 days I've lost 11lbs! Several more stone to go grin

AGAA4 Tue 05-May-20 16:08:43

Despite lots more walking and exercises I have put a few pounds on. Mainly due to eating too much chocolate and cakes. Won't worry about it for now as need my treats.

Wheniwasyourage Tue 05-May-20 18:50:45

I've said it before to myself every time the chocolate comes out and I'll say it again, it is well known that chocolate eaten during a lockdown contains no calories at all.

farview Tue 05-May-20 21:56:40

Put on half a stone..and am so glad..being underweight..
I'm not eating more...just not running around like a blue arsed fly now doing everything for everybody..

sue421 Wed 13-May-20 17:02:35

I went into this positive that I could leave lockdown better than I went in! Found jigsaws, books, carry on with Elderfit at home, night face cream, Going to sort all my photos and make albums. Cook good meals. I look after DH but thought okay I can manage this. Not once used night moisturiser ... not moisturised legs either, no jigsaws done, read two books, gradually got fed up with keep fit BUT I have cooked and baked, looked after DH, photos are taking ages....why do i still feel really low about not doing the other things. I can go out for an hour a day but last two days cant be bothered!?! I dont like this me! Plus my hips have spread!! Sorry just a grump.

Grammaretto Wed 13-May-20 19:09:21

I don't possess scales but I have had to buy new bras online because I cannot do them up! Next it will be trousers. Never mind, when at last I can do some proper exercise - at present I am shielding and can't go beyond the garden - I shall get out my bike, start playing badminton again, swim etc etc. Oh yes this is temporary.
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