Moderate March

Well, I'm still stuck at the same weight; have three weeks to get myself sorted before I go away for a while [and I never lose weight when I'm away]. Will go back to the gym on Tuesday [hearing test tomorrow; will have to spend the whole afternoon in town and will do a lot of walking]. At least the weight isn't going up. But I've still ate a slice of bread today which I must stop doing.

That’s a good loss MesMopTop. Smaller portions are a must. If you still feel hungry set a timer for 23 minutes exactly and don’t eat anything else until it ‘pings’ . Chances are after 23 minutes your brain will have registered your stomach has been fed.

Welcome seacliffe and anyone else who wants to join. Don’t just disappear off the thread because you’ve had a bad day/week. Just pick yourself up and start again.



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I'd like to join you all please. I joined slimming world on a free 12 week doctors referral. I'm ashamed to say I'd got so big and unhealthy, it was affecting my mobility.

I am doing well so far, but I know after the first few weeks it's easy to fall off the wagon. I'm veggie, and don't really enjoy cooking. I'm having to plan ahead and do some batch cooking. It's a big change for me.

My next challenge is to do some exercise. I had a Lesley Sansom walking DVD for Christmas, which I haven't yet opened. I WILL today!

So many of you seem to be doing really well, it's inspiring.

Hello everyone. I managed to lose 3kg and am very pleased. I do a lot of walking and I mainly cut my quantities (I use a smaller plate). I also try and eat food that’s as unprocessed as possible. If I’m at work late or can’t make dinner, I choose a “ping ting”, quick, easy and I can see what’s in it. Friend brought some strawberries and cream to work last night. In fairness, it was low fat and no sugar cream but I know I would have eaten it even if it wasn’t ?. I did save some money but spent it on lovely half price sheet set.

I love porridge but it gives me terrible wind .

I can be quite greedy sometimes but I've found out one thing. I love my breakfast porridge and used a scoop measure, I realised that I was using double the amount that I should, (not my fault, they made the measure too big!!!). Now, I've cut down to nearly the right amount and found that I don't get hungry as quickly as I did before! Hoping that gives me some help, eat less, feel less hungry, it's got to work, surely?

So do I!

Well, after eating some bread for a few days my stomach has ballooned out, so I'm definitely going to cut it out of my diet again.

Strictly non political Monica and that’s how it will stay I hope.

Why do I keep glancing at the title of this thread and keep thinking it is something to do with demonstrations. You know, the big march to Parliament tomorrow supporting all those who demand moderation

Try not to feel deprived, at least not deprived when it comes to these foods. Concentrate on what you can eat.

And consider what being overweight actually deprives you of instead. It deprives you of your health. It stops you being able to wear what you would like to wear. It makes it harder to walk and breath easily, and so on. And it knocks your self image and self esteem.

I know someone who was humiliated at an airline check in. She was so grossly overweight that she was told she’d have to buy another ticket. Indeed when she came to my house she took up half of a big 3-seater leather sofa. She was a big woman anyway standing about about 5’ 9”.

But the airport incidence triggered something in her and she asked for bariatric surgery. She is now a svelte size 14 and her type 2 diabetes has gone. She is waiting for more surgery to remove loose skin, but I’ve never seen her happier. She’s a changed woman.

Now I doubt anyone on here is that overweight. But it was a revelation to me jist how much this lovely woman’s life was almost unbeatable because of her weight.

So pleased I have found this thread , can I join please . I am 69 years old with type 2 diabetes and have struggled with my weight over the years , any ideas or tips would be really helpful . I am trying to cut out the carbs , bread , pasta , rice and potatoes but feel very deprived at times ,

grandmama 2lb in a month is perfect. Slow and steady and likely to be mainly fat rather than muscles. Keep going and that’s 24lb in a year which is getting on for 2 stone.

Newnanny 5kg is impressive. That’s quite a bit to lose in just 6 weeks.

I’ll confesx with all the bother I’ve had with British Gas this last 24 hours I’ve just eaten what was to hand, but as Tegan said in Frugal Feb one bad day isn’t the end of the world and I’ll just get back on track tomorrow.

That’s one of the lessons we are learning together - to get straight back on the wagon if we slip off. This weather doesn’t help as it’s not safe to,go out for a walk. Instead I’ve set a timer to go off every 15 minutes so I get up and go upstairs. Hands free, not using the hand rail. At least it’s some kind of a work out.

I was (118) kg still am (113) kg very over weight but from mid Jan to now have managed to lose 5kg. I know I still have a very long way to go but I am having 1 Slim Fast every day and 1 meal and fruit. I am very low carbs as that is my downfall. In cold it is so hard. I am trying to keep my mind off food with winter Olympics and box sets. When warmer I will walk a few km each day. Keep going all, we can do it.

GrannyBettie; thanks for explaining the plank [I've been out all day and couldn't reply and would have found it difficult to explain anyway]. Have spent the day looking after DGD and am worn out even though I haven't used up much energy [other than pretending to be pirates for 5 hours!]. I think this lack of exercise and not being able to go out much is getting to me and the weight is going to pile back on. Have also ate bread for the past few days, albeit not much. Think I'm going to have an early night and start again tomorrow. Good that so many people are joining in with this .

Have just posted on Frugal Feb. Not done well in Feb, only 2 lbs so hoping for a svelte new me for my significant birthday at the end of the month.

No cause to be overly impressed, cavewoman. I can't get up again either unless I give a short push off with my hand. So I don't go all the way down....

megbelle all are welcome.

Please can I join I have been lurking for quite some time I really need to lose some weight my clothes are getting tight
I will be sixty five this year never was very slim but never as heavy as I am now looking forward to any tips and suggestions.

This might not be the best explanation but "The Plank" is where you balance on your hands and feet - imagine lying down on the floor then pushing up from your hands and feet so your body is now in a straight line only off the floor. Hands should be under your shoulders. The idea is to hold it for a minimum of one minute to begin with. Me, personally, can manage about 20 seconds (on a good day). It is important to not arch your back and sucking your tummy in helps maintain the correct position. Re steppers I don't know which one was referred to but I have a reebok stepper where you simply step up on to it then step down - you can do this by walking up and down the first step on your staircase. The advantage (!) of an actual stepper is that you can watch dvd or youtube for "step exercises'. The alternative is to buy a different stepper where you step up and down on two pedals - one up one down as if you were walking: these can be bought at most fitness stores. Hope this helps.

Thanks OM. I lost 2lbs in February.
Fingers crossed for shifting another 2 in March.
Trying to cut out evening snacking!
I walk 10,000 + steps with my dog every day and go to aquafit with my GD on Saturday morning.

Sorry...... to encourage you perhaps I should say I have lost 3 and half stones. Feels good.......

Hello luzdoh. ''fraid I'm going to disappoint you in that I have no clever or helpful recipes. Fact is there is nothing that I don't eat. I've simply changed my quantities overall. Other than eating out, which I do with regularity, I seldom have a meal. I tend to snack. This is a combination of laziness and not finding a meal alone all that big a deal. I also eat anything and everything I want for only 8 hours. The other 16 are a definite no go area. I have not found this difficult. At first I used to kind of 'bulk up' towards the end of my 8. No such action nowadays. Think my stomach must have done the proverbial shrink. That is definitely internal!! When I have lunch out - usually 2 courses and occasionally 3 - I find I have no desire to eat at all for the remainder of that day; just a coffee. As I said, it is working for me and I would certainly recommend you give it a try. Wish I could help you more constructively. Best of luck.

I tried to keep to my 5:2 diet during February; the 2 days fasting went well but I ate (and drank) too much on the other 5! Lost half a pound, but at least I didn't put any on. I don't know that March will be much better, with Mothering Sunday and my DH's birthday to celebrate. But maybe by the end of the month the weather will improve and I will be able to get out for more exercise.

Blinko I'm impressed!!
I can do the twist right down to the floor but no way can I get up again