I’m a Pear/Apple - Part 5. Still going!!

Thanks keeping quiet. Yes I was surprised!

If I remember, to work off an apple you woukd need to be on a treadmill for half hour. Imagine how much exercise is needed for 3 meals a day. You Woukd be exercising all day every day. Exercise does not really help with weight loss, but it’s still good to keep fit and healthy of course.

Well done silverlining48!

Yes, here's to next week. I have walked a lot this week so maybe that will compensate for all the unhealthy eating...?

P S It was my first week when a loss is expected but we have had friends staying so a four amount of food and wine was around as a temptation so yes, am surprised and relieved.
Here’s to next week …..

To my surprise 😦 I lost 2 lbs at SW last night. Really wasn’t expecting a loss, so no embarrassment for me. This time !

No loss is better than a gain Nankate!

I will be glad if I stay the same this week as I have been eating a lot of junk...no one's fault but my own.

Bit disappointed that I am the same weight as last week, but I realise I am in for the long haul so it could take me a while to reach my goal. Onward and downward.

Keep going silverlining. It’s my weighing day tomorrow.

Will let you know later…

Thanks silverlining…You might be pleasantly surprised at your weigh in tomorrow. Good luck.

Shirley too of course. [ smile]

Well done on the 2 lbs Whiff and keeping quiet . We all know how hard that is.

I joined SW last Thursday and since Friday have had visitors. They have left now but I have to face the scales tomorrow, my first weigh in. I tried my best but don’t think that I will have a loss at all. Embarrassing 😳

Hope you’re feeling better Whiff.

Well done on the 2lb loss keepingquiet.

I lost 2 lbs also completed week 3 of the C25k.

Soon be spring.

Thanks Whiff- I hope you do too!

My plan isn't just about weight loss- it is also about eating healthy with the odd treat.

Today I will get the bus across the road to the local shops and buy some meat from the butcher. The greengrocers isn't so good as the supermarket but at least you only buy what you eat and use it the same day. I am lucky to have these shops close by and normally walk home as it's downhill, with views!

I had a walk yesterday too, so for me it is a combination of things all working together.

These last few pounds are really difficult to shift though- must try harder lol!

Thanks to you and everyone else here for keeping me going!

keepingquiet well done as it takes eating 3,500 cals per week less than your body needs to function to lose a pound but everyone's metabolism is different so everyone has to find the amount of cals they need to eat to lose the weight. Mind you I think it takes less to put weight on well that's my theory.

I can't buy foods I have no control over . If it's not here I can't eat it even if I have a craving . That's why I do most of my grocery shopping on line and have it delivered and only do a top up shop for fresh veg.

Hope you have another good week .

Hi everyone

I lost 2lbs this week- so I am back on track for my target of another 3lbs.

Dont ask me how, but maybe I am eating less overall than I think. I haven't been sticking to my plan much because I need to do a big shop and I've been on a budget this week.

Who cares how it goes? It's gone and I'm happy with that for now...

Any lose is a win no matter how small I am glad if I only lose a quarter of a pound. As been said many times losing weight is a marathon not a sprint and NanKate's renaming dieting Eating less for life is the best way to view food. Pleased to say lost 2.75lbs this week. Been sticking to my 1200-1300 cals a day. And started having my yogurt again after my dinner. I enjoyed the opening of the yogurt pots in hospital. So I put my 200g portion into one of my little Easiyo pots and put the lid on. I weight it of a morning. Plus instead of doing my own fruit to go with it brought flavoured mixes as well as plain and make one of each and have 100g plain and 100g of flavoured and mixed the 2 together in the tub. I know it sounds mad but I enjoyed opening the pot after my dinner and using a teaspoon to eat it.

A trick many of us have found if you feel hungry have a drink as you may be thirsty not hungry . As the 2 feelings can get mixed up at times.

Since my holiday in York in September I brought myself beautiful teapot from the Polish pottery shop. And have a pot of tea with my breakfast even made myself a cosy for it but not one that goes over the spout and handles. Just base and sides and tied on top of the handle and spout I added wadding to keep the pot hot.

We all have our tricks which work for us but I love ready other people's tricks and cheats to help us achieve what we want . And it doesn't matter if we have a blip along the way . Each day is a new start . It's not giving up that's the key . Been at this now since 2017 and one day will get to 11st. But not setting myself a date .
Keep going pears . 🤸

Lost 0.8lb this week. Weighed in at 140.4 lbs. I have increased the protein and reduced the carbs. Breakfast sometimes a smoothie with 1/2 a frozen banana, fresh pineapple, strawberries and Greek yogurt.. delish!.
Keep up the good work Pears.

Love all those foods except tofu!Thanks for the ideas.

That’s gr8,Well done.Slow and steady is the answer

PS the book is ALL photos of food so no reading required. For example they show a small, medium and large banana.

Just looking for the book on my phone.

silverlining48. Looking up what I should weigh for my height is far too low for me to attain so I do my own thing.

I am aiming for 10 stone I am ‘almost’ 5 foot 3 inches. It has taken my since last October to lose 10 pounds, very slow but steady.

Whiff and I count our calories. I keep to under 1,500 a day and often eat 1,250. Here is a photo of a book both Whiff and I use to make calorie counting easy. You could still go to your slimming club but count the calories via the book. It has worked for both of us.

Welcome NannyKim you have come to the right place for support and encouragement 👍