[Robin (The Gadget family)]

Piff Poff - You urgently need to get some healthy quick-to-prepare food! ......And make sure you eat regularly. I know it's easier said than done but you gotta eat and it would be a shame to waste all this exercise that you are getting, on burning off the rubbish you may eat in the evening because there is nothing around to relieve the hunger instantly. Weetabix is quick!
I am avoiding bread at lunch-time this week and just having a salad with some chicken/low fat ham, with fruit for other times during the day. the first few days are the worst because I crave what isn't good for me, of course!

Happy healthy eating everyone!

[flipflop]

Originally Posted by Piff Poff Cream Cakes or common sense, when your sad, tired and hungry...... Pizza or common sense, when your stressed and tired..... Take outor common sense, when it's late and your too tired to cook.... Just a few reasons why it's so hard. Like tonight for example - I'm knackered, I don't fancy eating anything (all I've had today is 3 cuppas and a medium no fat, no sugar vanilla latte that a friend brought round - I know it's really bad and I have only had 1/2 a glass of water which makes it all really worserer in my best English. I have nothing defrosted some homemade tomato soup I can heat up - but Hubby won't want that, daughter has just made herself cheesy mac for supper (guess she thought she ought to cook something as Mum doesn't look like she's going to produce anything anytime soon). I've taken the Dog for 2 walks, been to Curves and supervised daughter on her first night of her paper route so the excersise is there - just the food thing missing today

way to go, but you gotta eat or your metabolism wont get going. keep up with the walking.

[flipflop]

just had my weigh in and lost another 1lb. keep it up exfats, it really is such a great feeling when you start seeing the difference. just got my first size 16 clothes.yesss

[Piff Poff]

Well done on your 2lb weight loss Arris.
Hey flip flop - I was just about to hit submit when you posted - Way to go!

Last night for supper in the end I had some of the homemade soup a grilled chicken breast and herby weightwatcher style wedge's - pretty yummy supper.

Still on a downer today though - Has anyone ever blended anything, only to watch the contents of the blender spew from the BOTTOM?

My breakfast smoothie ended up being very lumpy seeing as the blender has kicked the bucket.

Went to the Doc's today and he is changing my contraception as once a month I feel really sad for a few days - to the point I can't read of peoples pets dying without sobbing.

So I am not expecting a loss this week - a gain would be bad seeing as I have been really very careful with what I eat. Didn't expect a slump in my 1st week though

[flipflop]

Originally Posted by Piff Poff Well done on your 2lb weight loss Arris. Hey flip flop - I was just about to hit submit when you posted - Way to go! Last night for supper in the end I had some of the homemade soup a grilled chicken breast and herby weightwatcher style wedge's - pretty yummy supper. Still on a downer today though - Has anyone ever blended anything, only to watch the contents of the blender spew from the BOTTOM? My breakfast smoothie ended up being very lumpy seeing as the blender has kicked the bucket. Went to the Doc's today and he is changing my contraception as once a month I feel really sad for a few days - to the point I can't read of peoples pets dying without sobbing. So I am not expecting a loss this week - a gain would be bad seeing as I have been really very careful with what I eat. Didn't expect a slump in my 1st week though

hey dont feel down, you never know you may have lost some lbs. keep that walking up, believe me ive tried every diet on the planet and none of them have worked for me. you have to find what suits you. but one thing is for sure the only way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more. good luck piff poff

[ann m]

Originally Posted by flipflop one thing is for sure the only way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more. good luck piff poff

Chin up old bean !

We all know what we should be doing - it's just actually doing it - and sticking with it more than two weeks that is the problem! And why can't I lose 7lbs a week by just cutting out a few slices of bread? T'aint fair !!
Weigh in tomorrow - not hopeful !

[flipflop]

Originally Posted by ann m Chin up old bean ! We all know what we should be doing - it's just actually doing it - and sticking with it more than two weeks that is the problem! And why can't I lose 7lbs a week by just cutting out a few slices of bread? T'aint fair !! Weigh in tomorrow - not hopeful !

now come on ann you cant really expect to lose 7 lb s in a week but it would be fab if you could.

[Robski]

Great job Arris and flipflop, well done to you both.

[flipflop]

Originally Posted by Robski Great job Arris and flipflop, well done to you both.

gee thanks robski, i feel all proud now.

[Robski]

Originally Posted by flipflop gee thanks robski, i feel all proud now.

Hee hee, you deserve to, and to drop a clothes size is a great achievement. Happy Shopping !!

[flipflop]

Originally Posted by Robski Hee hee, you deserve to, and to drop a clothes size is a great achievement. Happy Shopping !!

i was a size 20 so ive dropped 2 sizes, however im only buying what i need for now as i intend to drop at least one more size and i hate throwing clothes away. wont be long now hopefully, then topshop watch out im coming through.

[newshoney]

Originally Posted by flipflop i was a size 20 so ive dropped 2 sizes, however im only buying what i need for now as i intend to drop at least one more size and i hate throwing clothes away. wont be long now hopefully, then topshop watch out im coming through.

I think this is why Primark has taken off in such a big way - when a tshirt only costs £1.50 (CAD $3) and even a linen skirt or winter coat are less than £10 women can afford to cater for all their size options.

I'm a size 10-12 UK but it's so much more satisfying to use the North American sizes and say I'm a 6-8 (lower figure when 10lbs lighter, higher figure now, sadly). I do own a pair of stretchy bootleg Gap jeans in a 4 (Canadian) which I can somehow yank over all the bulgy bits and the act as a nice corset (provided I wear a smock top to cover the muffin top). I'll know I'm at the right size for me when the overhang's gone!

[Arris]

Cheers Piff Poff & Robski

Well done Flip Flop - must be great having gone down 2 dress sizes.

I'm currently a UK size 18-20 (depending where I buy clothes - i'm amazed at the difference), I have size 14-16 clothes in the wardrobe that I want to get back into. I was really happy with myself then - not wanting to be under a size 14, i'm 5 foot 9 & size 14-16 i'll be more than happy with.

Hey Piff, like the sound of your grilled chicken & WW wedges - gonna give them a try.

Hope everyone is doing alright - keep at it

Feeling very surprised at myself but also pleasantly chuffed for admitting my current size on a public forum - that alone is enough to spur me on!!!

[manghams]

Originally Posted by flipflop i was a size 20 so ive dropped 2 sizes, however im only buying what i need for now as i intend to drop at least one more size and i hate throwing clothes away. wont be long now hopefully, then topshop watch out im coming through.

Well done, feels really good doesn't it; i'm down two sizes also. But still only half way though the process! I'm only 5' tall so even a few pounds shows; hoping not to be a telly tubbie when I reach Ontario; coz with all that fast food (Tim Hortons, Taco Bell...etc..) I dont want to end up being a weeble!
I like sound of a size 6/8 never been there, so Canadian sizing sound really good to me.

[ann m]

Grand total for me for the first week - 1lb !!! Not great - but I'm not going to beat myself up. It's 1lb. Done. Next ?

Aren't clothes sizes a funny old thing? I have never really been a UK size 8 or 10. I seemed to go from large kids clothes into a ladies size 12 and missed out anything in between. I honestly do not think I am the shape to ever get into a 10 - it would be incredibly unrealistic. Shapely hips and generally large frame anyway, and all that. But - I would be doing such a happy dance to get back to UK size 14 - that's what spurs me on - and of course it would actually be 12 here in Canada - wahoo !!!

Well done Arris - and I look forward to some more success stories over the next day or so. And a one, and a two, and a three and rest ....