FabSwingers.com forum: Diet Starts Today Mark2!

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So its been a week since MsDemeanor started her thread and it got full up of other crud!

How is everyone doing?

I did my normal thing whereby I have a few good days, then fail to plan, resulting in eating whatever is to hand.

Consequently only lost a lb but I will be working very hard this week so hoping for better next week x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weekly weigh in later today .. Been a mixed week, some sinning, some virtuous days .. If I can come out of it with a slight net loss I'll be happy! Need to average 1.5lb a week until Easter to hit my interim goal

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Weekly weigh in later today .. Been a mixed week, some sinning, some virtuous days .. If I can come out of it with a slight net loss I'll be happy! Need to average 1.5lb a week until Easter to hit my interim goal "

Its hard to keep focussed, isn't it x

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

1lb this week for me, but still not strictly on the kick yet... Still getting my head around it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just diet for one day. Today.

Forget yesterday and tomorrow.

Pretty much everyone can do one day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just diet for one day. Today.

Forget yesterday and tomorrow.

Pretty much everyone can do one day. "

I have the same philosophy. Except substitute 'today' for 'tomorrow'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My weigh in is Wednesday

Don't know if I have lost anything or not as not been so good this week. But even if I've lost half a pound I will be happy because it's not a gain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would it be unnecessarily evil to ask everyone to just *imagine* the taste of all those things they're missing as they start to hit the wall after three and a half weeks of the new year diets?

I mean, just think what a Rocky Road cake tastes like, biscuits, marshmallow, soft creamy chocolate ... Mmm

What else are we missing!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weigh in for me is on a Wednesday

Really want a 2lb loss this week as that would be my next bit of bling at Slimming World.. Stone and a half award.

I set myself a target to lose half a stone in 6 weeks. If i get my 2 lb loss id have smashed it in just 2 weeks

Ive been really on plan this week and upped my physical exercise this week. In the past ive had small gains when ive done more activity so i am preparing for that but i wont beat myself up over it as ive made amazing choices that i know with benefit me in the long run

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By *agan_PairCouple
over a year ago

portchester

I'm (Paul) down 11pounds now since the 1st. Had a be weekend though so a little worried about hitting the scales later.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Trying to eat well, keeping the carbs and fat down until I start work again then I can start dropping more weight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I slept through fat club on Saturday (it's really early

) so I don't know my actual weight, but I'm almost back in my skinny jeans from last summer so I must be approaching where I was then. Hopefully not long to go before I can start losing 'new' weight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pleasant surprise when I did the weekly weigh in - 3.5lb or quarter of a stone loss! That'll do, it's been stuck in a rut recently so good to kickstart it again!

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

Had a weigh in last night and have lost 5lbs - whoopee xx

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I've been on mine a few weeks.

It's not a diet as such, more a change of eating habits. I tried this several times last year and didn't stick to it but I'm working on the theory I haven't failed until I stop trying.

I've cut out sugar and virtually all processed foods and am being selective about the carbs I eat. I've cut my portion sizes. That kind of thing.

At the moment it's still difficult. My stomach thinks my throat has been cut and I'm hating it. It'll get easier.

I'm reading about healthy gut flora and how to encourage it, and am incorporating that advice.

I'm not weighing myself to start with. I have a scary 5 and a half stone, perhaps a little more to lose, so it's going to be a long haul trip. I'm trying to form new good habits before I start obsessing over what my scales say.

I don't know if I've lost any weight yet but I'm fastening my belt two holes tighter so I'm definitely less bloated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow some good losses this week. I started last Tuesday. Getting weighed on Thursday. Haven't touched a crisp all week - they were my downfall recently. Hoping for a good result Thursday.

Upped the walking again too and gym work.

Sarah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've been on mine a few weeks.

It's not a diet as such, more a change of eating habits. I tried this several times last year and didn't stick to it but I'm working on the theory I haven't failed until I stop trying.

I've cut out sugar and virtually all processed foods and am being selective about the carbs I eat. I've cut my portion sizes. That kind of thing.

At the moment it's still difficult. My stomach thinks my throat has been cut and I'm hating it. It'll get easier.

I'm reading about healthy gut flora and how to encourage it, and am incorporating that advice.

I don't know if I've lost any weight yet but I'm fastening my belt two holes tighter so I'm definitely less bloated."

Small steps.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

My weigh in is on Thursday I am 1/4 a lb short of 1 stone this year

Just finished my gym session in 48 mins cycled 9.13km and ran 3.77km

Slowly getting fitness back - goal is to do 9.5km and 4km in the same time just need to loose a bit more weight and get power back

I am also doing 40 sit ups a session to loose the 'dad bod'

But on my non gym days walking from the station before work morning and evening

It's hard work don't get me wrong but I will get there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I lost 3lbs last week which was better than I expected as I haven't exactly been a

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I've been on mine a few weeks.

It's not a diet as such, more a change of eating habits. I tried this several times last year and didn't stick to it but I'm working on the theory I haven't failed until I stop trying.

I've cut out sugar and virtually all processed foods and am being selective about the carbs I eat. I've cut my portion sizes. That kind of thing.

At the moment it's still difficult. My stomach thinks my throat has been cut and I'm hating it. It'll get easier.

I'm reading about healthy gut flora and how to encourage it, and am incorporating that advice.

I don't know if I've lost any weight yet but I'm fastening my belt two holes tighter so I'm definitely less bloated.

Small steps."

It's avoiding pigging out on sugar when I get stressed that's going to be the difficult part.

I'm an instant gratification type person so cake now vs. benefits of a long haul struggle a year or more down the road? Cake often wins. I could be hit by a bus tomorrow after all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not back on it officially till Feb had too much on in Jan which I knew wouldn't give me the best start.

However, I've stayed the same for the last 3 weeks & I'm 2Ib off entering a new stone number

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I lost 3lbs last week which was better than I expected as I haven't exactly been a

Well done

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I've cut out the real in my jd I'm now on the disgusting diet muck. I've stopped getting my normal fat basted breakfast at work and I've only had 1 chinky on my way home but I've still no scales so no idea if I've lost out or not but what I have found out which you lot probably already know is dieting if fucking boring and I don't like it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done all, that's excellent news all round. I'm 2lb down this week so it's going in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. x

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Well done all, that's excellent news all round. I'm 2lb down this week so it's going in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. x"

Will you stop changing your avatar I keep having to perv you to see who you are......hmmmmm hang on what am I saying doh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've cut out the real in my jd I'm now on the disgusting diet muck. I've stopped getting my normal fat basted breakfast at work and I've only had 1 chinky on my way home but I've still no scales so no idea if I've lost out or not but what I have found out which you lot probably already know is dieting if fucking boring and I don't like it

Try Coke Zero - it's much more like 'normal' Coke than the diet version

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I lost 3lbs last week which was better than I expected as I haven't exactly been a

Well done

Thank you. Doing Dry January has definitely helped

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Try Coke Zero - it's much more like 'normal' Coke than the diet version

OK cheers I'll give it a go

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I have had the odd Sprite Zero witch is actually ok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well done all, that's excellent news all round. I'm 2lb down this week so it's going in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. x

Will you stop changing your avatar I keep having to perv you to see who you are......hmmmmm hang on what am I saying doh"

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"Well done all, that's excellent news all round. I'm 2lb down this week so it's going in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. x

Will you stop changing your avatar I keep having to perv you to see who you are......hmmmmm hang on what am I saying doh

Hussy

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I've done a muscle in, in my leg and I wanted to go to the gym today

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Try Coke Zero - it's much more like 'normal' Coke than the diet version

OK cheers I'll give it a go

Pepsi max is good also

but I've cut out Coke and have slimline tonic in my vodka and cut out sugar in my coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My partners away all week with his girlfriends, so I'm hitting the diet wagon again. :D Ramen noodles and water is basically my diet. :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well done all, that's excellent news all round. I'm 2lb down this week so it's going in the right direction.

Keep up the good work. x

Will you stop changing your avatar I keep having to perv you to see who you are......hmmmmm hang on what am I saying doh

Hussy

I like to keep you on your toes.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"Just diet for one day. Today.

Forget yesterday and tomorrow.

Pretty much everyone can do one day. "

So true, and fortunately for me that day was yesterday, so I've really earned this fry-up.

1 more lb to go to hit my end of Jan target

^^(closest I can get to 'fingers crossed)

Mr ddc

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've hardly lost any weight so far this year. But I'm completly back in my routine so I know it will come off, I should know my body by now it's never as simple as a steady loss each week.

But the odd thing is all the jumpers and cardigans I've been buying are a size 8 where as I was a size 10 haven't taken my measurements might do that.

Still a pissed when you want to see the scales have moved though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

January done and I achieved my goal of losing all the December gain (and a little bit more) so I'm net 1lb lighter than at the start of December!

February goal is another half a stone, again around 1.5lb a week on average, steady consistent progress rather than drastic ??

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

Belle is on a mission to get back to her pre uni weight. Training 5 times a week and eating 1200 cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I can really vouch for throwing the scales away. I used to be obsessed with weighing myself and it was a nightmare, I'm currently going by dress size and I can see the difference in my stomach already.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I've just filled my desk lots of bottles of water. I saw a horrid image of myself on

Saturday & hope it's the kick I needed!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm starting again today, second half of last week I was crap. But it's now February and Lent is on its way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"January done and I achieved my goal of losing all the December gain (and a little bit more) so I'm net 1lb lighter than at the start of December!

February goal is another half a stone, again around 1.5lb a week on average, steady consistent progress rather than drastic ??"

Good skills fella. I'm shopping for operation clean bulk today. Aiming for 3500-4000 clean calories a day. Just need to adjust training to suit. Hopefully 1.5-2kg lean gain a month

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

Seeing the difference is so much better than losing a pound!

I was obsessed too - and the gaining or losing of 1 pound could change my mood for the day - and often make me really upset!

It's disheartening to feel like you have done so well to only lose a pound!

Bring on the size 12 eans that's all I care about now!

Though I have a long way to go!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jeans not "eans"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I weigh myself once a week, have stayed the same for the last 3 which is fine but I have definitely changed shape wise. I know my tummy is flatter because my knickers sit better...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I Mr l have been on a diet and fitness kick since 2nd of Jan and have lost 16lbs so far only another 28 to 35 to go, I haven't decided on a goal weight as such, I had 30 percent body fat when I started and want to get down to around 15 to 18 percent,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

There is also the trap of having dresses from different shops. My ex used to kid herself (but going the other way) so a size 16 could be anywhere from a 14 to a 18/20 depending where she bought it from .

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I don't have scales in the house for this very reason - I do get weighed once a week though. I couldn't go off dress size alone because it takes too long for me to have a noticeable difference - usually at least 2 stone for a change in dress size - and it would be too disheartening. "
that's how I was I used to really "hold" sizes but the smaller you get it changes, I think there becomes a much smaller gap between dress sizes. Half a stone can now change a dress size.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I have scales but I'm not weighing myself at the moment.

I'm not sure if there has been any change yet.

I'm tightening my belt about 3" tighter but that could be to do with fluid and bloating rather than fat loss.

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By *olfcartweaselCouple
over a year ago

Melrose

My diet *actually* starts today.

It collapsed towards the end of F's pregnancy (it was part of my daily work routine, but that dissolved with all the medical visits etc). So now paternity leave is over, I plan to get back on the exercise bike & do my thing as before. I've put on about a pound in the last 3 months, I need to reverse that trend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I don't have scales in the house for this very reason - I do get weighed once a week though. I couldn't go off dress size alone because it takes too long for me to have a noticeable difference - usually at least 2 stone for a change in dress size - and it would be too disheartening. that's how I was I used to really "hold" sizes but the smaller you get it changes, I think there becomes a much smaller gap between dress sizes. Half a stone can now change a dress size."

Yeah that makes sense. I think I only lost a stone to go from a 16 to a 14 a few years back but I seem to have a buffer zone of about 4 stone where I'm basically a size 18, clothes are just a bit looser or tighter.

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

I've been going to slimming world for a month. The first week I put on half a pound (getting used to it and had a couple of meals out), lost 2.5lbs in week two, and 1.5lbs last week.

It's been ladies week though so I don't know how tonight's weigh in will go.

I think I'm doing everything right, but maybe I'm not. Loads of other people in the class are losing much more than me.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I don't have scales in the house for this very reason - I do get weighed once a week though. I couldn't go off dress size alone because it takes too long for me to have a noticeable difference - usually at least 2 stone for a change in dress size - and it would be too disheartening. that's how I was I used to really "hold" sizes but the smaller you get it changes, I think there becomes a much smaller gap between dress sizes. Half a stone can now change a dress size.

This makes me feel heartened. Maybe I am making progress but haven't noticed yet because of this.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Not enough blue cards in this thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not enough blue cards in this thread "

I haven't got one and I'm not sucking anyone's cock to get one either!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Not enough blue cards in this thread "

My posts are blue, (to me), though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I don't have scales in the house for this very reason - I do get weighed once a week though. I couldn't go off dress size alone because it takes too long for me to have a noticeable difference - usually at least 2 stone for a change in dress size - and it would be too disheartening. that's how I was I used to really "hold" sizes but the smaller you get it changes, I think there becomes a much smaller gap between dress sizes. Half a stone can now change a dress size.

This makes me feel heartened. Maybe I am making progress but haven't noticed yet because of this.

I hate reading about other people's "inspirational" weight loss stories for this very reason, it's always "I lost 3 stone and went from a size 24 to a size 12" - fuck you, I lost 3 stone and went from a size 18 to a slightly smaller size 18

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I don't have scales in the house for this very reason - I do get weighed once a week though. I couldn't go off dress size alone because it takes too long for me to have a noticeable difference - usually at least 2 stone for a change in dress size - and it would be too disheartening. that's how I was I used to really "hold" sizes but the smaller you get it changes, I think there becomes a much smaller gap between dress sizes. Half a stone can now change a dress size.

This makes me feel heartened. Maybe I am making progress but haven't noticed yet because of this.

"
i was the same, i still cant understand it. Also i think it was about 3 stone loss before anyone even noticed and then it wasnt often i reckon only from my experience you start to really see the benefits half way in

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I've decided to throw away my scales and go by dress size!

It's so much better for my sanity!

I'm not on a diet either - I still have a little bit of what I want - but just a LITTLE bit not ALL of it!

I don't buy cheese ( mmmm cheese ) and I'm not giving up anything!

I still drink wine and eat cake

I cycle to work and back each day and try to take a healthy pack lunch instead of eating pub grub or packaged sandwiches.

I have gone down 1 dress size this month

I don't have scales in the house for this very reason - I do get weighed once a week though. I couldn't go off dress size alone because it takes too long for me to have a noticeable difference - usually at least 2 stone for a change in dress size - and it would be too disheartening. that's how I was I used to really "hold" sizes but the smaller you get it changes, I think there becomes a much smaller gap between dress sizes. Half a stone can now change a dress size.

This makes me feel heartened. Maybe I am making progress but haven't noticed yet because of this.

A-fucking-men to that.

3 stone would take me from a 20 to an 18. I'd still have a fair bit to lose to get to a 16 though.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I'm bloody starving again today so I'm working hard at convincing myself it's worth it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've been going to slimming world for a month. The first week I put on half a pound (getting used to it and had a couple of meals out), lost 2.5lbs in week two, and 1.5lbs last week.

It's been ladies week though so I don't know how tonight's weigh in will go.

I think I'm doing everything right, but maybe I'm not. Loads of other people in the class are losing much more than me. "

weight loss is a very individual journey

as a Slimming world member i real feel its important to be the strict with the 1/3 of the plate as a SPEED food.

Try to use your syns, dont be afraid of them. My biggest losses have been when ive used them

Write it down before it goes in your mouth, and where you can plan your meals in advanced

I do my weekly food shop the day after a weigh day. Means i walk away feeling positive and inspired.. If i don't buy crap food i cant eat crap foods.

Drink plenty of water, the body is 80% water (i think) and if your hydrated you generally make better choices food wise

Dont beat yourself up over gains or eating the wrong things. You are empowred with the knowledge of the plan works, if you choose to have a night 'off plan' then at least count the syns so you are still in control and understand why you might gain.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I just weighed myself. Not lost a bloody thing which brings my grand total of weight loss in January to 1lb

On the plus side, how I eat now is how I will eat for the rest of my life, I've got a nice little routine going and I haven't gained. So everything is what I was aiming for just wish I was 6lb lighter doing it.

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

I lost 9lbs in Jan. I'm not expecting to have lost this week (weighing in tomorrow) but maintaining would be good enough after the week i've had! I'd like to say i'm back on track but it's my mum's birthday this week. Grr!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I just weighed myself. Not lost a bloody thing which brings my grand total of weight loss in January to 1lb

But look at your overall loss and see that as a huge positive which I'm sure you do....our bodies just Plato on occasions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lol i think ive well n turly fucked the scales up they are reading 26 stone 4 lb.. which means a loss of 1 stone 10lb

I WISH haha

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I just weighed myself. Not lost a bloody thing which brings my grand total of weight loss in January to 1lb

But look at your overall loss and see that as a huge positive which I'm sure you do....our bodies just Plato on occasions "
I am, and I'm exactly at the place I want to be out, strict with myself but can have the odd treat, not worry if I go out for lunch or on holiday I'm just where I want to be.

That's how I want to live I also know there is absolutly no bloody reason why I need to lose 6lb. I think part of it is because I'm so used to having goals and things to aim for.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I just weighed myself. Not lost a bloody thing which brings my grand total of weight loss in January to 1lb

But look at your overall loss and see that as a huge positive which I'm sure you do....our bodies just Plato on occasions I am, and I'm exactly at the place I want to be out, strict with myself but can have the odd treat, not worry if I go out for lunch or on holiday I'm just where I want to be.

That's how I want to live I also know there is absolutly no bloody reason why I need to lose 6lb. I think part of it is because I'm so used to having goals and things to aim for."

That's good you do, you are an achiever and you aimed high and you got there..i know why you do certain things but just be proud of yourself

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I just weighed myself. Not lost a bloody thing which brings my grand total of weight loss in January to 1lb

That's how I want to live I also know there is absolutly no bloody reason why I need to lose 6lb. I think part of it is because I'm so used to having goals and things to aim for.

That's good you do, you are an achiever and you aimed high and you got there..i know why you do certain things but just be proud of yourself

"
I know, thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was great for 3 weeks then had a horrible week so thought 'sod it' now back to day 1,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

God knows how people enjoy the gym, its just killed me lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think losing weight is the easy bit to be honest, the hard part is keeping it off and maintaining a healthy level, both Mrs l and myself lost 7 stone each, she has kept it off I have put 3 stone back on over about 2 years, I am now trying to get back to where I was,

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Just back from weigh in and I've stayed the same. So at least I haven't put any on.

Trying to stay positive and remember that there's a difference in my clothes, and other people can see it and have given me compliments.

This week I'll keep an eye on my portion control and cut back on my syns, I'm also going to see about changing my gym routine as maybe my body has got used to that

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over a year ago

"Just back from weigh in and I've stayed the same. So at least I haven't put any on.

Trying to stay positive and remember that there's a difference in my clothes, and other people can see it and have given me compliments.

This week I'll keep an eye on my portion control and cut back on my syns, I'm also going to see about changing my gym routine as maybe my body has got used to that "

i get really frustrated with maintains,, a loss i can celebrate and a gain i can accept ive been naughty, draw the line and start again but maintains when ive been soooooo good just frustrate me

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

"Just back from weigh in and I've stayed the same. So at least I haven't put any on.

Trying to stay positive and remember that there's a difference in my clothes, and other people can see it and have given me compliments.

This week I'll keep an eye on my portion control and cut back on my syns, I'm also going to see about changing my gym routine as maybe my body has got used to that

i get really frustrated with maintains,, a loss i can celebrate and a gain i can accept ive been naughty, draw the line and start again but maintains when ive been soooooo good just frustrate me "

I had my period this week so that may be why I've not lost anything, as diet wise I've been careful. I'll see what happens next week

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By *uthTVDerbysTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

Fact. If diets worked then why do magazines proclaim theirs is the best? And have never ending types. Diets don't work because they can't be done long term due to sheer impracticality. Weight loss is a lifestyle thing. Training the body to eat when hungry. That's the challenge. And stop when you're not. Not easy but once you can listen to your body and not your brain then you can jump in and out of the odd binge without completely wrecking your past efforts. I recommend reading Paul McKennas "I Can Make You Thin". Not the bullshit CD that comes with it. Just the book. And I'm not his publisher either,readers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm doing rubbish!

My January diet is now going to be a February diet! Hitting the gym in the morning!

Need to lose 9lbs and tone up!! My stomach and thighs are NOT looking good!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"God knows how people enjoy the gym, its just killed me lol"

If you convince yourself for long enough you start to believe it! Honest!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Just back from weigh in and I've stayed the same. So at least I haven't put any on.

Trying to stay positive and remember that there's a difference in my clothes, and other people can see it and have given me compliments.

This week I'll keep an eye on my portion control and cut back on my syns, I'm also going to see about changing my gym routine as maybe my body has got used to that

i get really frustrated with maintains,, a loss i can celebrate and a gain i can accept ive been naughty, draw the line and start again but maintains when ive been soooooo good just frustrate me

I had my period this week so that may be why I've not lost anything, as diet wise I've been careful. I'll see what happens next week"

I put between 3 & 6 lbs on in water retention. My stomach swells to an obscene size too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just back from weigh in and I've stayed the same. So at least I haven't put any on.

Trying to stay positive and remember that there's a difference in my clothes, and other people can see it and have given me compliments.

This week I'll keep an eye on my portion control and cut back on my syns, I'm also going to see about changing my gym routine as maybe my body has got used to that

i get really frustrated with maintains,, a loss i can celebrate and a gain i can accept ive been naughty, draw the line and start again but maintains when ive been soooooo good just frustrate me

I had my period this week so that may be why I've not lost anything, as diet wise I've been careful. I'll see what happens next week"

I never lose any weight when I'm on my period, no matter how well I've stuck to plan that week. It's v annoying!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just back from weigh in and I've stayed the same. So at least I haven't put any on.

Trying to stay positive and remember that there's a difference in my clothes, and other people can see it and have given me compliments.

This week I'll keep an eye on my portion control and cut back on my syns, I'm also going to see about changing my gym routine as maybe my body has got used to that

i get really frustrated with maintains,, a loss i can celebrate and a gain i can accept ive been naughty, draw the line and start again but maintains when ive been soooooo good just frustrate me

I had my period this week so that may be why I've not lost anything, as diet wise I've been careful. I'll see what happens next week

I never lose any weight when I'm on my period, no matter how well I've stuck to plan that week. It's v annoying! "

Same. I usually put on about 1.5kg, and then drop it again straight afterwards.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've been going to slimming world for a month. The first week I put on half a pound (getting used to it and had a couple of meals out), lost 2.5lbs in week two, and 1.5lbs last week.

It's been ladies week though so I don't know how tonight's weigh in will go.

I think I'm doing everything right, but maybe I'm not. Loads of other people in the class are losing much more than me.

weight loss is a very individual journey

as a Slimming world member i real feel its important to be the strict with the 1/3 of the plate as a SPEED food.

Try to use your syns, dont be afraid of them. My biggest losses have been when ive used them

Write it down before it goes in your mouth, and where you can plan your meals in advanced

I do my weekly food shop the day after a weigh day. Means i walk away feeling positive and inspired.. If i don't buy crap food i cant eat crap foods.

Drink plenty of water, the body is 80% water (i think) and if your hydrated you generally make better choices food wise

I don't think most SW groups quite emphasise the at least 1/3 speed food rule enough but it's basically how the entire thing works.

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over a year ago

I don't think most SW groups quite emphasise the at least 1/3 speed food rule enough but it's basically how the entire thing works. "

if i have a plate full of free foods but no speed foods i make sure i have a fruit salad after or snack on carrots/celery/tomatos afterwards

I had fish, SW chips and mushy pea's tonight (no speed foods) so had the fruit after :D

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over a year ago

I don't think most SW groups quite emphasise the at least 1/3 speed food rule enough but it's basically how the entire thing works.

if i have a plate full of free foods but no speed foods i make sure i have a fruit salad after or snack on carrots/celery/tomatos afterwards

I had fish, SW chips and mushy pea's tonight (no speed foods) so had the fruit after :D"

I try and set out my food by starting with the speed stuff then there's just naturally less space on the plate for the rest of it. And trying to get in the habit of eating it in that order too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think most SW groups quite emphasise the at least 1/3 speed food rule enough but it's basically how the entire thing works.

if i have a plate full of free foods but no speed foods i make sure i have a fruit salad after or snack on carrots/celery/tomatos afterwards

I had fish, SW chips and mushy pea's tonight (no speed foods) so had the fruit after :D

I try and set out my food by starting with the speed stuff then there's just naturally less space on the plate for the rest of it. And trying to get in the habit of eating it in that order too! "

i do that with my roast dinners,, often find veg goes cold first so thats why i eat it first

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think most SW groups quite emphasise the at least 1/3 speed food rule enough but it's basically how the entire thing works.

if i have a plate full of free foods but no speed foods i make sure i have a fruit salad after or snack on carrots/celery/tomatos afterwards

I had fish, SW chips and mushy pea's tonight (no speed foods) so had the fruit after :D

I try and set out my food by starting with the speed stuff then there's just naturally less space on the plate for the rest of it. And trying to get in the habit of eating it in that order too! "

Speed foods? Explain please lovely?

Don't want to start SW but happy to have tips that work! Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think most SW groups quite emphasise the at least 1/3 speed food rule enough but it's basically how the entire thing works.

if i have a plate full of free foods but no speed foods i make sure i have a fruit salad after or snack on carrots/celery/tomatos afterwards

I had fish, SW chips and mushy pea's tonight (no speed foods) so had the fruit after :D

I try and set out my food by starting with the speed stuff then there's just naturally less space on the plate for the rest of it. And trying to get in the habit of eating it in that order too!

Speed foods? Explain please lovely?

Don't want to start SW but happy to have tips that work! Xx"

Speed foods are basically most vegetables (except potatoes and starchy veg), salads and most fruits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

foods that are generally low in calories that fill you up and have lots of nutrients and vitamins,, mainly the fruits and veg.

they can be consumed in unlimited quantities. Potato although its a veg is classed as a free food as it may restrict weight loss

Grapes and banna's due to the high sugar content aren't speed but are free.

Pea's and beans are classed as protein and not speed

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

"I've been going to slimming world for a month. The first week I put on half a pound (getting used to it and had a couple of meals out), lost 2.5lbs in week two, and 1.5lbs last week.

It's been ladies week though so I don't know how tonight's weigh in will go.

I think I'm doing everything right, but maybe I'm not. Loads of other people in the class are losing much more than me.

weight loss is a very individual journey

as a Slimming world member i real feel its important to be the strict with the 1/3 of the plate as a SPEED food.

Try to use your syns, dont be afraid of them. My biggest losses have been when ive used them

Write it down before it goes in your mouth, and where you can plan your meals in advanced

I do my weekly food shop the day after a weigh day. Means i walk away feeling positive and inspired.. If i don't buy crap food i cant eat crap foods.

Drink plenty of water, the body is 80% water (i think) and if your hydrated you generally make better choices food wise

I don't think most SW groups quite emphasise the at least 1/3 speed food rule enough but it's basically how the entire thing works. "

My leader does, he mentions it a lot at group and on the FB group. I have managed to up my speed, need to work on the water intake now!

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By *ub_liminalTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Belfast

"So its been a week since MsDemeanor started her thread and it got full up of other crud!

How is everyone doing?

I did my normal thing whereby I have a few good days, then fail to plan, resulting in eating whatever is to hand.

Consequently only lost a lb but I will be working very hard this week so hoping for better next week x"

Diets are useless gimmicks with fleeting short term benefits, you'd much better reforming your habits in general.. Good luck anyway hun.

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By *uthTVDerbysTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

Diets are useless gimmicks with fleeting short term benefits, you'd much better reforming your habits in general.. Good luck anyway hun. "

That sums up the reality succinctly. Diets are fads. Fads pass. You have to reeducate your body tomeatmwhen you're hungry. And stop,eating when you're not. Simple? If it was then why you think WHSmith has twenty different diet mags with 100 different diets that don't work in them?

Cos it's a myth. There's no secret. Moderate exercise. Don't eat shit. Don't smoke fags. And don't swig beer every evening. And eat when yer hungry. But remember to stop,when yer not. And don't listen when yer brain convinces you otherwise

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I'm about to come on and all I want is chocolate and it's the only time I crave chocolate

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By *ecretlyASoftieWoman
over a year ago

Hull but travel regularly

Me and a friend are doing 'super juice me' for the whole of February. I'm laid in bed starving but determined to make it!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Diets are useless gimmicks with fleeting short term benefits, you'd much better reforming your habits in general.. Good luck anyway hun.

Ha. Simple. My arse.

Anyway- stayed the same this week but cough has finally gone so back to the gym today.

I find it much easier to stay motivated when I am healthy x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm forever on a diet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not dieting but I am exercising. Failed badly in January but trying to do the Shaun T T25 regularly this month and hit a full month of full activity on my smartwatch ... every little helps!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sex is exercise right?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sex is exercise right?"

It is - but unless you're doing all the work - ie on top moving up and down all the time - you won't burn a huge amount of calories sadly. I think it's probably far more calorie burning for men than women!

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

And the post sex fried chicken doesn't count either!

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

And the post sex fried chicken doesn't count either!"

sex doesn't work as exercise for me as I always get a post-club maccie ds

Me and 3 friends have all set a date and a target to lose, we started properly last week and we weigh in Tuesday morning and whatsapp the pic of the scales so no cheating! I've lost 3lb but hoping once I rejoin the gym it will come off quicker without me resorting to a full on diet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

Doesn't it depend a lot on what positions you do it in Hun? X

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

Doesn't it depend a lot on what positions you do it in Hun? X"

I think it depends how active you are generally. Rather than whether you are riding or not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

Doesn't it depend a lot on what positions you do it in Hun? X

I think it depends how active you are generally. Rather than whether you are riding or not."

I'm not very good at lying still!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

Doesn't it depend a lot on what positions you do it in Hun? X

I think it depends how active you are generally. Rather than whether you are riding or not.

I'm not very good at lying still!

"
Jump aboard

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

Doesn't it depend a lot on what positions you do it in Hun? X

I think it depends how active you are generally. Rather than whether you are riding or not.

I'm not very good at lying still!

And I am not saying you should! The idea is to be exceedingly active ( in a Mr Kipling voice)

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Weighed myself this morning - have lost 8lbs in total which has spurred me on a bit

Still got 21lbs to go to get to where I was happy. I was still a bit overweight but was starting to look gaunt in my face

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sex is exercise right?

God I wish it did burn loads of calories! We'd all be size 8!

You actually burn 200 cals during 30 mins of sex

Doesn't it depend a lot on what positions you do it in Hun? X

I think it depends how active you are generally. Rather than whether you are riding or not.

I'm not very good at lying still!

And I am not saying you should! The idea is to be exceedingly active ( in a Mr Kipling voice)"

Thanks for that T! Now I'm thinking of cake - and it's not even 10am!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ha ha ha! Makes me laugh hearing all this speed food, free food bull. It's a term used by companies such as weight watchers to get their hands on your cash. How many people do you know who have lost weight at weight watchers or slimming world or who have started a fad diet and kept the weight off? It's very, very few and that's only because they've changed their lifestyle.

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Weighed myself this morning - have lost 8lbs in total which has spurred me on a bit

Still got 21lbs to go to get to where I was happy. I was still a bit overweight but was starting to look gaunt in my face "

Yeah I think it's definitely a balancing act when you get a little older (past 35!) Too much off and you look great in some places but too thin in others! If I get a great lower half (10st) then I have a gaunt face and spaniels ears for tits!

I have to compromise at around 10 St 7lb - though at the moment I'm a little over 11st and NOT happy!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Ha ha ha! Makes me laugh hearing all this speed food, free food bull. It's a term used by companies such as weight watchers to get their hands on your cash. How many people do you know who have lost weight at weight watchers or slimming world or who have started a fad diet and kept the weight off? It's very, very few and that's only because they've changed their lifestyle.

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

Please kindly go away. This is a support thread & your post is not helpful. I know how to lose weight, I've lost over 3 stone before changes to medication & personal circumstances let it creep back on.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

"
saved me typing that, I hate it when people come on a thread and be negative

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By *D40Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I done all the diets going & lose a bit but get bored after a few months. This year i was speaking to a couple of ladie who are doing a vlcd diet. Normally i am totally against thes diets similar to cambridge but they offered a 3 day detox for free so i took it.

Ended up starting the plan 2 1/2 weeks ago & loving it. Bit hard drinking 4+litres of water at first but its fine now.

11 1/2lbs down in 2 weeks & after first few days i wasnt missing food. Its great not having to go shopping

Mrs _d40

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

I lost 3 stone with weight watchers 16 years ago - and other than a stone which comes back/goes away again depending how dedicated I am (ie completely normal) I've kept it off!

Most people who lose weight for life kick start it with a proper diet and exercise plan! It worked for me! I was size 16 and now I'm never more than a size 12! X

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over a year ago

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

Which part didn't you find helpful?

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over a year ago

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

He's not saying that to be unkind he's just used to professional training and diet discussion, I know him from the fitness forums I've been on for years.

It's true though any diet will make you lose weight but as soon as you're off it the weight will come back, weight loss is fairly easy it's maintenance that's hard, that's why it should be lifestyle changes not just a diet you follow for x amount of time.

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over a year ago

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

I lost 3 stone with weight watchers 16 years ago - and other than a stone which comes back/goes away again depending how dedicated I am (ie completely normal) I've kept it off!

Most people who lose weight for life kick start it with a proper diet and exercise plan! It worked for me! I was size 16 and now I'm never more than a size 12! X

Exactly. Not because of a fad diet but because of a "proper exercise and diet plan".

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over a year ago

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

He's not saying that to be unkind he's just used to professional training and diet discussion, I know him from the fitness forums I've been on for years.

Thanks SW. I expected a negative response but if I get through to one person I'm happy

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

Which part didn't you find helpful?"
telling people they will mostly fail is not helpful.

Slimming world and weight watchers are about lifestyle changes, over the last few years especially the last couple of years I've seen far more success stories.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

I lost 3 stone with weight watchers 16 years ago - and other than a stone which comes back/goes away again depending how dedicated I am (ie completely normal) I've kept it off!

Most people who lose weight for life kick start it with a proper diet and exercise plan! It worked for me! I was size 16 and now I'm never more than a size 12! X

Exactly. Not because of a fad diet but because of a "proper exercise and diet plan"."
errr she did it with weight watchers one of the plans you where mocking

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

He's not saying that to be unkind he's just used to professional training and diet discussion, I know him from the fitness forums I've been on for years.

Thanks SW. I expected a negative response but if I get through to one person I'm happy

But you didn't need to get through to anyone. We're not stupid just choose to use a plan which suits our circumstances. I've always lost weight with Slimming World (and enjoyed the social aspect too) and follow it as closely as I can & have joined a gym - childcare prevents me using it as much as I need to. I have an under active thyroid (as does my youngest son) & depression which makes it harder

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

This is the basic theory of weight loss, yes, but it's not that simple.

I can cut back on the calories I eat and move about more but I'll really struggle to lose weight unless I cut carbs right back (under 50g per day).

If your don't have any physical issues, eating less will probably work. But for some people it comes down to how they eat and what they eat as well as calories.

For example, I know someone on a specific diet. She's losing weight but, from experience, she knows that if, without changing the number of calories she eats or the exercise she does, she eats nuts, her weight loss stalls.

I know another person whose metabolism seems to fight her. She has to cut her daily calories to below 1000 to lose weight. It leaves her constantly hungry and tired. Nobody should be expected to have to try to tolerate constant hunger to lose weight. It isn't sustainable. There are limits to the extent people can be expected to "eat less".

With insulin resistance, food addictions, food intolerances and many other factors, it's not as simple as eat less, move more.

It's also pretty insulting to people who do have additional hurdles to contend with, to have people without those issues insist that it is simply about eat less, move more.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Weighed myself this morning - have lost 8lbs in total which has spurred me on a bit

Still got 21lbs to go to get to where I was happy. I was still a bit overweight but was starting to look gaunt in my face "

Thats fantastic chick xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

Do you know what, yes it's that easy when you have a normal, non-fucked up relationship with food and you have probably never been more than half a stone overweight in your life.

But if you are significantly overweight, or you struggle with comfort eating or binge eating or something then often you do need a 'plan' to work around because you're trying to reeducate yourself about how to eat normally.

I'm not stupid, I know I have to eat less and move more. The reasons I don't and haven't are more complex than you seem to think. That's not making excuses, that's just a fact. It's not 'simple'.

I'm not here to sing the praises of the diet industry, of course I'm not. But coming on to a thread full of people doing various diets or exercise regimes and plans to try and improve their health and fitness and telling them they're all idiots? That's helpful.

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over a year ago

Don't waste your money and don't fall for the rhetoric spewed out by people who have fallen for these diet's.

Simply reduce your calories and move more. Repeat for the rest of your life and you'll lose weight.

Most of you will fail after a few days or a month at the most then start all over again like you have many times before, you're the diet company's dream. Consistency is the key

This is the basic theory of weight loss, yes, but it's not that simple.

I can cut back on the calories I eat and move about more but I'll really struggle to lose weight unless I cut carbs right back (under 50g per day).

If your don't have any physical issues, eating less will probably work. But for some people it comes down to how they eat and what they eat as well as calories.

With insulin resistance, food addictions, food intolerances and many other factors, it's not as simple as eat less, move more.

It's also pretty insulting to people who do have additional hurdles to contend with, to have people without those issues insist that it is simply about eat less, move more."

I agree it's not as simple as eat less move more but for the majority it's a great, effective starting point and costs nothing. I also agree with most of the rest of your post, but if they can't grasp the very basics of weight loss then there's no point of mentioning insulin sensitivity or asking them to cut carbs or even count their macros because they're hell bent on following fad diets which have little to no long term benefits.

Anyway, I hope you all lose your desired weight and continue with living a healthy lifestyle and follow a sensible diet.