My New Healthy Lifestyle

Go for it Badenkate...the only way is down, for the weight that is. At the moment I am looking towards every 7lbs, that I find is manageable, at least I think it is. Good luck.

Just want to thank Rubylady for her encouragement and caring!! X

kim19 The mention of carbs was for the people who wanted to gain weight. Some people struggle just as much with this as those trying to lose it. Good luck to you all, you are brilliant. Btw, this isn't just for the ladies, any gents are more than welcome too. It would be nice to have some joining in, make us feel like it's not just a women who take time to reassess their lifestyle, we all need to do it. So come on lads, come and say hello, we enjoy your input and sense of humour. Much love ❤️ x

Jalima - Just a thought (from my own bad habits!) re "tidying up Christmas food".....better to waste it than waist it!

I stopped smoking after having a triple heart bypass 11years ago and l,m now 4st overweight.l feel so lethargic and unhealthy,this time l,ve got to lose this weight,it's killing me slowly.

Just discovered Hula Hoop Pufts. Only 2 weight watchers points in a bag and they are yummy. Great for when you fancy something crunchy. Sorry don't know what they are in slimming world.

This morning I am off for a walk. I hope to walk for an hour.

Having a really bad day today. Diet wise ok, mentality down. Yet another period, very sore, tender sore breasts and supposed to be having mammogram tomorrow. Feel sick, so much to do and sort out like sending PIP form back but have to get medication list from doctors and then photocopy everything. Appointment today for optician, not got there. Bleached hair to get it back to blonde and now look like a skunk with red hair and yellow/orange roots! Not a happy bunny ? today. Xxx

Brilliant idea Rubylady and sorry you are having a grotty day today. I have lost 24 lbs and want to lose more, but find that taking it in small steps helps me. For example, dropping to the next stone mark ( from 13 something to 12 something), then down to next half stone mark, etc. I am trying to up my exercise in a way that I enjoy as I loathe forced exercise, gyms, clubs, lycra and all that getting sweaty, so dog walking with rapid bursts is what I shall try. I aim to lose another 20 lbs and then see how I feel. My decision will be based on jeans size rather than weight. I shall join you on snack free February. Hope your day works out better for you, and good luck with small steps, everyone.

Sorry your having a bad day Rubylady. I found the pip forms a pain and then I was rejected anyway. Hope mammogram goes ok tomorrow, grit your teeth and think of England!
GillT57 I find small goals are easier. If I think of the 8 stone I have to loose it overwhelms me but if I break it down to half a stone at a time I feel I can do it.
Next WW weigh in tomorrow, here's hoping.

Sorry to hear you're having a bad day Ruby but we're all thinking of you and we don't care what colour your hair is xx!

Now I need some support for tomorrow. It's my birthday and DH is taking me out for lunch. I have a terribly sweet tooth and desserts are going to be calling BUT I've told DH that I'm going to have a starter and a main course and no pud. I promise I will report tomorrow afternoon truthfully what I had, so you all will be my conscience!

ruby

Thanks to you all, feeling a bit better now, cut my hair really short and bleached it again, looking better.

Badenkate if you only have half of each course, you could still have a pudding. When you've had a couple of spoonfulls of your pudding , put some salt on it. Then you can't have any more but you have had a taste. Happy Birthday for tomorrow. ? X

Hope you feel even better tomorrow ruby.

To you ruby

Hope your feeling better ruby
Happy Birthday for tomorrow Badenkate
Weighed myself this morning 11st 12 lbs hoping to get at least 2 st off have been very good all day food wise but didn't get any walking in today too wet and cold .

Oh Rubylady, when I'm not happy with my hair it really affects my mood I find, even if everything else is OK, if I hate my hair I'm DOWN! Glad you have it sorted now, sounds quite funky.

Plus the other problems, just one of those rotten days Hope you feel better tomorrow.

Happy birthday Rubylady hope you have a good one

Weight Watchers weigh in this morning. Lost another 1lb that's half a stone in 3 weeks. It sure goes on faster than it comes off.

Hope everyone else is doing well

That's a great start Kacee. Well done.

Thanks Mum

What a good idea this thread is Ruby you are an inspiration!

I am trying to get my weight down by keeping the carbs down although it isn't easy without excercise. I am aiming for 1lb a week.

I am not surprised you are a bit down if you have been contending with that horrendous form - enough to give anyone the pip!

Back from my birthday lunch - and very enjoyable it was. I had wild boar and chorizo meatball with crisp sage polenta with tomato ragu as a starter; and then pan fried sea bass fillets with new potato and caper cake, brown shrimp, samphire, and white wine sauce. No pud (even though the three French men on the table next to us were tucking into sticky toffee puddings and apple and blackberry crumble with great enjoyment!). Only really naughty thing I had was a very tasty homemade shortbread biscuit with my coffee. So on Slimming World, I don't think that was too bad .

Sunday will be more difficult as we're going to DS's and DIL is cooking lunch for us - but DS is also trying to loose weight and tells me he's lost 10lb since the beginning of the year.

Happy birthday Badenkate . I am glad you are enjoying your day. Here is a low calorie virtual cake.

Thank you shysal I shall enjoy it with my cup of tea - which thankfully is not virtual!

Happy birthday Badenkate. Your lunch sounds yummy.