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Monday 3rd February weigh in.

(18 Posts)
mrshat Wed 05-Feb-14 20:41:28

The Scales say 12st 5.5 lbs which means I've lost another pound this week. If it is true, I am delighted. However, the scales has a mind of its own and altho' I do the best of 3 days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) I am always unsure. This week I was the above weight on 2 days and had lost another half pound on the other! What's a girl to do? grin

Aka Wed 05-Feb-14 10:41:23

Lost another 1.5lb

Notso Wed 05-Feb-14 07:28:24

I haven't lost any weight this past week, so I'm switching from low carb to low calories for a bit to get things moving again.

Good luck everyone!

glassortwo Tue 04-Feb-14 19:36:46

I would try to limit your bread and cereal, so if having cereal in the morning avoid bread for the rest of the day, or have yoghurt and fruit for breakfast then use your 2 slices of bread (try to only have 2 slices from a small 400g wholemeal loaf)for a sandwich at lunchtime.

So in one day have 1 portion of cereal (good guide is 2 weetabix or 35g of porridge) or bread never both.

Have your daily milk allowance is 350mm skimmed, 250mm semi, 175mm whole.

Use your plate and divide into thirds have your protein on one third and try to fill your other 2/3 with veg, you can have potato but I would limit it to a small amount.

You can have any fruit to snack on. But fresh fruit not puréed or stewed. Beware of fruit juice as its so easy to drink lots and if you were eating the full fruit you would not be able to get through quarter the amount of fruit that is juiced.

Beware of cheese, yes you can have it but a serving is the size of a matchbox, but better to avoid if you are the type to then go on and eat the packet. Cottage, quark fine.

Eggs are very good, eaten any way but if you are frying them make sure that you only cook in frylite.

Meat all types, bacon even but has to be lean with the fat taken off.

Sausages try the low fat ones or even quorn or Linda MCartney.

Its possible to have a fried breakfast but must be lean bacon, low fat sausages, beans, toms, eggs, mushrooms whatever you usually have but must be cooked in frylite or grilled.

Obviously no cakes or biscuits, snack on fruit and drink lots of water, this can be in the form of fruit teas,green tea etc, sugar free juice or plain water.

When cooking dont use oil try fry light spray, or grill any lean meat you have, (trim off any visible fat). Try to avoid full fat mayo etc.
These are just some basics, but should help. smile

glassortwo Tue 04-Feb-14 18:57:10

The 5:2 is no good for me I have to eat to lose weight.

galen and anyone else who needs a little help, I am going to put a few tips down in mo for soutra you might find them helpful.
marelli grin t least it was off.
Well done goose onwards and downwards, keep it up.
rock try to go back to basics and see if something is slipping in that you hadnt realised that will cause damage.
nellie time to ditch the nibbles and dont feel guilty about leaving the tasty left overs, If you can use them for a meal put them straight into the freezer then you cant be tempted to nibble, but is it worth feeling terrible for those few seconds of pleasure.
dragonfly 5:2 suits lots of people so keep at it.
aka thats the trick keep busy and you dont notice the fewer calories.
gilly scales can make you paranoid.
ginny take care if you already know that you get the wobbles, better to have small and often. You are doing fantastic with your weight loss so I wouldnt be tempted to change things.
grannyK dont lose heart it will show next wee, try to keep focused.

I have lost 1lb this week even after birthday celebrations last weekend, if I can do the same next week as I am out again on Friday that will do me.

Back shortly with tips smile

GrannyK Tue 04-Feb-14 09:11:48

Good news and bad news. GN= I have managed to stay under the 1200 calorie daily allowance every day this week . That is the first week since Christmas that I haven't gone mad at least one day . BN= haven't lost any weight, which is a bit disappointing as I was feeling very good and expected to have done. Fingers crossed that I keep it up and there will be some results next week. ps I feel the same as you ginny . I know I have to eat small amounts regularly to feel well. Can't think that fasting would do me personally any good even though it obviously helps some people to lose weight .

ginny Tue 04-Feb-14 08:34:51

Hi, lost 1 1/2 this week. Happy with that.

I seem to be doing ok as I am but have been wondering about the 5 : 2. and if I would be able to do it. I find that I feel wobbly if I don't eat regularly and wonder if it would be hard not to overeat and spoil the good done on the other days.

It is a nice feeling when you realise clothes are looser and you can wear items that have been hanging in the wardrobe unused.

gillybob Mon 03-Feb-14 11:20:29

I don't have scales either Dragonfly1 I won't have them in the house after becoming a "slave" to them back in the days when I did weight watchers.
I too just go by how my clothes feel. I don't follow a diet either I have just cut out some of the rubbish/chocolate/crisps etc. and it seems to be working.

Aka Mon 03-Feb-14 10:52:16

I'm doing the 5:2 also dragonfly. Yes, the two days can be tough but they are doable. Also these fasting days do teach you to accept hunger pangs. I choose days when I'm very busy as I believe boredom leads to comfort eating. My weigh-in day is Wednesday.

Dragonfly1 Mon 03-Feb-14 10:37:47

I've been doing 5:2 for three weeks and although I haven't weighed myself (no scales!) I can tell I've lost a few pounds because I've dropped a size in jeans and I look thinner, especially round my middle. I don't find it too difficult to do...

Soutra Mon 03-Feb-14 10:19:40

Come on glass we need help!! (please) brew as cupcake off limits now!

Nelliemoser Mon 03-Feb-14 10:18:10

I have gone up on my Pre Christmas weight. I blame the leftovers, cake (Well stop baking then Nellie!) and Bombay mix. Well you can't let good food go to waste can you.

rockgran Mon 03-Feb-14 10:03:44

I have been hovering on 10 stone and thought I might be under it today but no. sad (I'm only 5ft so should be about 8 stone)

Soutra Mon 03-Feb-14 09:59:59

OMG 12 stone - where do I start? 5:2? WW? So many theories and I have no will powersad

Goose Mon 03-Feb-14 09:43:23

Have lost 6lb over 3 weeks, so quite pleased (though have a sneaky feeling it just about brings me to my pre-Christmas weight{grin]

Marelli Mon 03-Feb-14 09:41:25

Four OUNCES off. Wonder if I was meant to be statuesque? It would make life so much easier. hmm

Galen Mon 03-Feb-14 08:40:18

14stone. Starting strict diet today.

glassortwo Mon 03-Feb-14 07:42:57

How can Monday have come around so quickly. shock
Hope you have all had a better week than I have, had some good days but think the bad days have been worse. hmm