I’m a pear !

I want to loose 2 stone just tried we but found it difficult, so I am thinking about sw but it's expensive and the meetings drive me mad. May look at the bus one. Just need to do something.

That's good Nankate pleased all went well. Lost one pound today, left the hall on a cloud!

Well I am back from my MOT and all went well until the BP where there was a bit of tutting !! I am now booked in to see the Pharmacist who will give me advice on lowering my BP such as

Healthy Diet
Exercise
Low Salt
Reduced Caffeine
Less alcohol

I know they are only going to help me, but I don't want to be treated as if I know nothing.

I took my own BP at home which is much lower so they are taking that into account.

Otherwise all hunkydory

I know Billy it’s mad isn’t it, but when you find you have lost some weight do you get a feeling of great elation ?

Well done Shirley - off to my weigh-in today (would rather walk over hot coals!) why do I always get so nervous?

Lost half a pound this week, pleased with that.

Hope your back on track overthehill, nothing is ever easy is it?

So pleased a few of us are keeping to this thread. Sometimes up sometimes down that’s life.

I will see what they say tomorrow at my annual health check. Not had one before. Will keep you informed.

DH is away till Saturday and so I do virtually no cooking ?Just had pea and mint soup with a bread roll for lunch. Tonight I have a Thai Green Curry all calorie counted.

Overthehills and everyone - a setback is just that - a setback!
We all need support - I had a fantastic weight loss last weigh-in last Sunday but this week is half-term and I admit I have sinned just a bit, so this weekend may not be good
These things can't be helped so we must just congratulate ourselves on 'trying' and keep focused as much as possible. It is hard when family worries etc. take over though, so don't be hard on yourself.
I think I have mentioned this before but I have a chart on my laptop with the weight gaps of 0.2 of a pound as my scales are 'pounds and decimal points'
Each weigh-in I colour in the mark and even if I have lost 0.2 of a pound it shows as being lower than last week's mark Purely psychological but it does help me to focus!
Good luck everyone!
PS I did have a hard copy of the chart on the side of my fridge which was a great help, until we noticed 7yr old GD looking at it then weighing herself a few minutes later. The last thing we want is her having eating disorders so it was hastily removed!
Good luck everyone! Every 0.2 counts

DD advised me to develop a selfish attitude towards losing weight. Keep telling yourself you're doing it for you and all the other things you have to deal with will still get done but you and your weight loss needs to be your main priority.

Are you following a diet plan, overthehills? I think it helps to have structure and goals. That way you can congratulate yourself on every lb lost - even if nobody else notices

Don't lose heart. Winter time is a challenge after all the lovely weather. I, too am wondering how to alter my hibernation mindset. The first step has been to put the breadmaker out of harm's way in the back of a cupboard.!

Onwards and Determinedly Downwards!!

Overthehills - just observe your setback as a temporary wobble - I have them all the time you are not alone! Wonder if Fourormore managed to eat her pork scratchings.

On my second weigh in I had put back the weight I lost. It’s been a very difficult week with family problems and my instinct is to hibernate - before which I have to eat, eat, eat to see me through the long sleep! Hopefully back on track now so please keep your fingers crossed for me!

Thanks all of you and well done fellow losers! It's great to be congratulated!
Keep on encouraging each other and we will get there!
Sunday (after early morning weigh in) is my Sin-day when I do allow myself treats. Life gets boring if we penalise ourselves too much and I find 'sindays' help me to focus during the rest of the week as I know another Sinday is approaching .
Out to a carvery lunch today and I managed to avoid the roasties and put extra veggies on my plate instead! Before you all congratulate me on my willpower, I knew there was a packet of pork scratchings waiting for me this evening as my treat as I adore them but they are soooo bad!
Back to focus tomorrow, full of good intentions!
Good luck everyone else at the various weigh-in days!

Went to a SW weigh in in Hunstanton as on holiday at heacham beach for a week....can't believe I lost a pound and that brings me to a stone lost lol...

That's good weight loss fourormore....

Well done fourormore! ?

Reporting in!
I am starting my healthy eating tomorrow, I have shopped and my fridge, freezer and cupboards are full of lovely, healthy food.
I will weigh in at my Dd tomorrow morning and will report back in a week!
Let's all be Happy Losers! ???

Well done fourormore, I am still in with a chance (I think)!

We're getting into the spirit folks! Come on everyone - let's go for it for Christmas! (Sorry about the 'C' word!)
As you can tell I am on a 'HIGH' as, at last, the scales have moved!!! I am now 177lbs exactly (still too much though ) but I have lost 2.2lbs this week.
I have tried very hard but having had that grotty cold with the comfort eating in place of proper food I was a bit fed up to say the least. All I have to do now is keep it up (and that is the hard bit) but we can do it folks if we all pull together!
Good luck everyone!
and hope all goes well with your check up Nankate!

That's all very positive Nankate hope all goes well for your annual check up.

Lost three quarters of a pound. Inching very slowly towards my goal.

On Friday I am going for my first annual check up at Doctors. They will take my BP, cholesterol, blood tests and weigh me. I will be very interested to see what they say about my weight as I am now 3 and a half pounds over the top weight for my height. TBH I no longer feel fat. I will report back.

That’s the spirit Buffy. ?

Thanks NanKate!
I've decided today to buy the 5/2 Book, I did it last time from an article in a magazine.
If I buy the book it will give me the impetus to start again.

Off to the Fat Club tomorrow for my usual weigh in, my weekly torture.

Meant to say Buffy when I need a sweet tasting hit I have a Sula Mint Humbug bought at Waitrose for just 9 calories. I water down all my drinks. 7 Up Free which is a lemonade drink is very refreshing. I also water this down as they use sweeteners and it is advised not to have much in your diet.

We all go through bad patches Buffy you are just human.

I now have a healthy eating plan based on the NHS 12 week diet plan online except for me it is for life. When I go out this coming Monday night for supper I will eat what I want. If for any reason I have had a more indulgent couple of days I don't dwell on it I just revert to the Eating Plan the next day. Dieting is a mental game and nothing to do with hunger IMO.

Best of luck.

I'm so annoyed with myself.
I do tend to swing 1.5 stone up and down and had lost it all and felt really good on my holiday in July. I promised myself that this time I would stay slim and in control.
Since then, the weight has quite quickly returned and I feel so fat and bloated.
I lost it with the 5/2 and once I'd got "in the zone" found it easy and actually quite enjoyable, in that I could go out with friends for a meal and relax one day and "pull it back" the next.
Why am I here?
Well, I just CAN NOT find the will to start again. It's always, I'll start tomorrow or I'll start next Monday.
It's getting me down!
Had anyone got any tips to find my "will" again, if not a quick kick up the bottom would do! ?