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Monday 9th July weigh in

(94 Posts)
Notsogrand Mon 09-Jul-12 07:47:04

Good morning! Standing in for glass who's on holiday in Cornwall. I just looked at the weather forcast down there. Moist hmm I hope she not tempted too much by the warmth and shelter of cornish pasty shops!
Still no sign of summer but at least the last of the hosepipe bans have now been lifted and we're saving a fortune on sun lotion smile
Good luck everyone!

AlisonMA Sat 14-Jul-12 17:10:31

I've tried playing around with my profile but whatever I do it still says 1200 calories a day. Seems daft to me as I'm only 5ft 2.

I'm only checking the calories, leaving the rest to look after itself!

whenim64 Sat 14-Jul-12 17:13:43

Alison follow the directions I put on here for jeni just now and you can choose how many calories a day you want, too. Then it will tell you how much you'll lose in 5 weeks, if you follow that preference. Good luck! smile

AlisonMA Sat 14-Jul-12 17:25:23

Thanks when I think I'll leave it as it is and then feel particularly virtuous when I have all these spare calories at the end of each day! It still tells me how much I will lose if I carry on as I am, based on actual calories and excercise. It is of course totally wrong as I don't lose weight as easily as it thinks I do but that is just something I have to live with. I will just be so jealous of all of you when you lose loads of weight!

I haven't actually changed anything I eat, just by doing this have confirmation that my body is far more fuel efficient than everyone else's. Poo!

jeni Sat 14-Jul-12 17:26:20

No it only gives metric or English, then lbs not the other!

whenim64 Sat 14-Jul-12 17:30:33

Have you got Preferences, which lists underneath:
Net calorie goal
Workouts/Week
Minutes/Workout
Weight Loss Goal (lbs or kilos)
Units Preference

You can tap on each of these to change them to your own preference, jeni.

You do have to scroll down the 'Edit Profile' page which starts with Personal Details, as they don't appear on the page at first glance - they're further down.

whenim64 Sat 14-Jul-12 17:32:00

jeni* that's the one - you're almost there - you click on the metric Englih bit and it lets you change it to lbs.

Grannylin Sat 14-Jul-12 17:37:23

I started off the week doing this quite seriously but by yesterday I got cross with it and ate 4 pieces of shortbread just for the thrill of making it all go red grin

jeni Sat 14-Jul-12 17:40:54

I've lost 4lbs in the last week since I started. I've lost those extra extra few lbs I put on!

Notsogrand Sat 14-Jul-12 17:46:38

Thinking of you jeni smile Just got back from watching Azura & Oriana setting off and crossing with the Olympic Flame coming up Southampton water by ferry. Wrong thread but Hey Ho. smile

Notsogrand Sat 14-Jul-12 17:51:27

4lbs! That's brilliant jeni, wow! I can't wait for glass to get back and see what she makes of us all going appy. Waving a virtual flag for your 4lbs!

Grannylin grin Now you've had your thrill, step away from the shortbread! grin

jeni Sat 14-Jul-12 17:51:55

Wouldn't be seen dead on them! IM A CUNARDER! [nose in air] emoticon!

Notsogrand Sat 14-Jul-12 17:54:49

Oh I pardon your beg! [Get her] emoticon!

jeni Sat 14-Jul-12 18:18:10

grin but I have been known to slum it on princess cruises!

Notsogrand Sat 14-Jul-12 18:25:12

Is there much of a difference in the ships then?

jeni Sat 14-Jul-12 18:31:43

Price! Food! I put on more on Cunard! Princess is one class. Cunard has three!
Princess call me jenifer angry Cunard call me Dr or madam W. just a bit more upmarket I suppose! Like the difference between a 4 and 5 star hotel!

Notsogrand Sat 14-Jul-12 18:39:04

Fair enough....if I was going on a cruise I'd want the best! Thanks for the heads up about Princess....I'll avoid them if they're going to call me Jennifer. wink

jeni Sat 14-Jul-12 18:43:19

I've only got one n! I don't do the best. That's queens grill all massive suites and a butler. I go princess grill, which is not as expensive!

AlisonMA Sun 15-Jul-12 09:26:38

jeni brilliant for you. [jealous emoticon]

grannylin was it very satisfying?