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I’m a pear !

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NanKate Tue 08-May-18 16:04:23

I have returned to my own healthy eating plan as I need to lose a stone. I am pear shaped with a small bust, reasonable waist and overlarge hips.

On reading the ever sensible Dr Scurr in the DM this morning I discovered a healthy waist size is 31 ins for women and 37 ins for men. I rather smugly measured myself expecting a pat on the back only to find I am 5 ins over the recommended size ?

Onward and upward or preferably downward.

NanKate Fri 14-Sept-18 07:56:17

Fingers crossed for you Nfk

NfkDumpling Fri 14-Sept-18 07:09:22

With the extra excercise this week (lawn construction), I’d lost a couple of pounds, but Wednesday evening we were just too tired and bought fish and chips. In my case scampi and we shared a child’s portion of chips. Three pounds on overnight. After all my walking and salads yesterday I’m hoping for the “Whoosh” when I weigh in this morning!

Shirleyw Thu 13-Sept-18 21:01:52

Looking forward to the 'whoosh' Merlot lol.

Good luck with the weighin tomorrow BillyBob.....

merlotgran Thu 13-Sept-18 08:49:06

www.trustyspotter.com/blog/whoosh-effect

Have a look at this, folks. It might cheer you up.

Billybob4491 Thu 13-Sept-18 07:00:08

Shirley, think I am in the same situation as yourself. Weigh in tomorrow SW week 5, I follow the eating plan religiously, have few syns, but for all my efforts the scales are stubbornly stuck on the same weight! Have increased my exercise as well. See what tomorrow brings.

Shirleyw Thu 13-Sept-18 05:30:13

Right fed up as I got weighed yesterday and stayed the same, I'm on SW so I probably eaten too many free foods, I only been having a few Syns , I don't even have half of 15 syncs most days....think I will cut out the basic carb potato .

All my best to Panache

fourormore Wed 12-Sept-18 14:54:20

Prayers will continue for Panache and also Mr P as it is a hard time for him too. Bless her she has been trying so hard to put on weight and life is so unfair. flowersflowersflowers

Fennel Tue 11-Sept-18 21:56:38

And me - hoping for better news soon, Panache.

NfkDumpling Tue 11-Sept-18 21:02:30

I shall look for those humbugs Nan. I love peppermint.

Sending positive vibes and gentle (((hugs))) to Panache and Mr P too.

NanKate Tue 11-Sept-18 20:33:38

I have discovered sugar free mint humbugs from a company called Gourmet sourced through a Wyevale Garden Centre. They are yummie Nfk perhaps worth a try.

News of our friend Panache. She is in hospital on strong medication with Mr P at her side. She is very poorly. Let us send her virtual healing/hugs. Miss your support Panache on this thread.

NfkDumpling Tue 11-Sept-18 17:48:09

I fear any time I relax with nothing to do is my hungry time Nan! So I never just sit or sit and watch tv. Usually I knit, do puzzles, dabble in water colours or read a book if I’m sitting down at any time. Anything to keep my brain busy!

Billybob4491 Tue 11-Sept-18 17:35:59

Go for it Ellie you have proved you can do it, good luck.

EllieRose43 Tue 11-Sept-18 11:30:10

Came on here after reading the posts on the Can you lose weight over 65 thread. I know you can 'cos I did it at 69/70 but put it all back. Hoping all the advice and support on here will motivate me to get back on track. Can I lose the first stone by Christmas? Here's hoping.

NanKate Tue 11-Sept-18 10:27:51

Nfk clearly your hungry time is the evening could you be a bit stricter in the day so enabling yourself extra food in the evening?

If I start to want food after 6.30pm I either have a coffee and one low cal biscuit, or I chop up an apple or satsuma and eat it bit by bit.

We are all different and our hunger patterns are too, but as long as we keep encouraging each other with a bit of luck we should go down more than up.

NfkDumpling Mon 10-Sept-18 21:57:51

After seeing the can you lose weight over 65 thread (No, I can’t), I’ve just been reading a few pages of this thread to stop me nibbling this evening. I’ve spent the day helping prepare DS’s garden for a new lawn so I have high hopes after all those burnt calories.

(I hope Panache recovers enough to get back home soon)

merlotgran Mon 10-Sept-18 21:41:50

Weigh in day and I've lost another 1lb. Weight Watchers keep upping my fit points target because at this time of the year (weather permitting) I do at least four hours gardening every day.

I may have to re-set the target when winter arrives but at the moment it means I can't put any weight back on so long as I stick to the daily food points allowance which I find quite generous.

I just love Weight Watchers online. grin

Keep going everyone.

Onwards and downwards.

fourormore Sun 09-Sept-18 20:28:05

Shirleyw I try to be good all week but I now call Sunday (which is my weigh in day) sin-day!
When I am 'on track' (I am a bit off the rails at the moment as you will have seen by my posts) I find that I can be stronger willed during the week knowing that I can have some treats on Sunday. I have chocolate or a dessert etc. on Sunday but then have all the week ahead to be good before my next weigh in.
Being 'good' can be very boring and soul destroying if we get disappointing results which makes it easy to give up but personally I find sin-days help!
It may not be for everyone though - I appreciate that smile Good luck!

Shirleyw Sun 09-Sept-18 18:50:08

Thanks guys...so far so good...i find weekends are the worst for food and drink intake but i have behaved lol...

NanKate Sun 09-Sept-18 18:35:12

We do miss Panache and hope for good news soon. ??

fourormore Sun 09-Sept-18 16:51:28

Well done Shirley and Billy from me too!
I am a bit happier today after my Sunday morning weigh-in as I lost 1.4lbs. I am somewhat confused though as during this past week I have gone slightly astray at times and my heart hasn't been in it to be honest. hmm
I am now 180.2lbs so again nearing the elusive weight that starts 17...lbs hmm Hopefully the 17 start will appear next Sunday and stay rather than disappear again as it has in the past (she says hopefully)!
There doesn't seem to be any news of Panache so prayers for her will continue, and good luck to all of us this coming week in whatever direction we wish to go!

NanKate Sun 09-Sept-18 08:12:14

Well done Shirley and Billy it is so worthwhile once you see the weight coming off. I lost a mere half pound last week but at least it is downwards. Keep going folks.

Billybob4491 Sat 08-Sept-18 05:53:07

Week four of weigh in at SW, lost two pounds, 9 and a half in total over the last four weeks. Keep going, overjoyed to find I could fit into my favourite jeans this morning. Oh happy days!

Shirleyw Sat 08-Sept-18 05:43:42

Well, I started slimming world as I was not really disciplined enough on my Own....I lost 5 and a half pounds the first week so my weigh in day is Wednesday's....

NanKate Thu 06-Sept-18 21:53:03

I forgot to log in and say I have stayed the same at last weigh in. Have been making more of an effort this week as I go away for a few days tomorrow and alcohol will feature somewhere along the way and maybe a little cake, but nothing over the top, PROMISE.

Good vibes, prayers for some and good wishes to Panache. We are waiting for her husband to get in touch via Soop’s Kitchen.

Billybob4491 Mon 03-Sept-18 11:14:58

Merlot, we have to blame someone I suppose for our shortcomings! Candle lit for Panache and prayers offered up.