But today when I stepped on the scale and saw that it was 228 three weeks in a row!!! I was nearly crushed...and then remembered I was holding my purse. I put my purse down and magically lost 3 pounds. lol
I think my purse weighs about that too! Keep up the good work!
Thanks villandra! I lost 1 lb this week which is okay condsidering I survived a very stressful week including a work related cocktail party.
I've been struggling with the last 10 lbs. I keep going up and down and never quite getting theew but my main aim now is to get into better physical shape.
I eat really well but my exercise could be improved. I think once I resolve that issue I will start dropping again.
I am now 8lbs away from my goal of 160 - I just have to stay the course. I will be happy to maintain between 160 -165 as long as I feel good and my BMI is good.
I have to say that you are doing well according to your tracker. Congratulations and stay the course - you can do it!
mauvaisroux - Congrats on the -1lb! Thanks for the congrats on my progress so far. I am about 12lbs more than what I wanted to be at this stage, but I guess that's what a get for a loooong stall like I had a bit ago. I'm just gonna keep going! My weigh-in is tomorrow..I'll be back!
Hi girls! Is it too late to join in? Starting today, I have 5 weeks and 2 days til Yule so I would love to lose 10 pounds by then. Tuesdays are my weigh-in days at Slimming World so I'll just stick with that. Also, I have just bought new jeans in a size 10! My 12s were hanging off of me and my husband said hwas embarrassed to be seen with me anymore, hehe. The 10s are a bit snug so part of that 10 pound goal is to fit them really well.
My goals for the next 5 weeks are:
* to continue power walking five mornings a week even if the weather goes off
* to re-introduce weight training 3-5 mornings a week
* Drink mostly water and tea
* Stick with wholegrains, wholefoods and Mediterrasian way of eating.
* Stay OP with Slimming World
* Begin a daily meditation/visualisation of me reaching my goal, also incorporating the Waning Moon weight loss spell into this (see my other thread about it)
Mummy Tummy - Welcome! Your goals sound awesome, good luck! Congrats on your progress so far. Size 12 jeans falling off you? NICE! My *final* goal is just to be a size 16 or so! When do you weigh-in each week? Welcome again, hope to see you posting here often.
Results of my weigh-in....I'm -4.5lbs!!! 11 pounds in the remaining 5 weeks to lose for my goal! (Or nearly 7 weeks for our challenge.)
Great job! Good luck with the rest
Well PMS is dragging me down, I am SOOOO hormonal right now, I just want to sleep the week away Trying real hard not to impulse eat, the worst time for me.......and I am really hoping that the gain, even if only 2 lbs, is just bloat!! I was being pessimistic the other day about my loss, now I know why. I'm going to push the water and get up and move
Down a pound since last week. But I'm looking back and examining my habits and I know there's room for improvement. Like, I've still had some Pepsi and also crisps and a few sweeties, that sort of thing. I think to myself if I just cut all that out, how much faster could I lose? And then I came to the realization that if I DID cut those treats out, I'd probably not stick as well to my plan the rest of the time. And the rest of the time, I eat a really great mix of whole/super foods. So perhaps sacrificing a faster loss for knowing that I'm going to be able to maintain the loss as and when I get there is the best route to go after all because let's face it, no way will I never eat another packet of crisps or piece of carrot cake again, ya know? There's no point losing it quickly if it's just going to come right back.
And leave it to me to equate my unhealthy treats with sacrifice!
Mummy Tummy - I'm one of those people who couldn't just cut down on junk, so I took it out of my diet 100% - no chocolate bars, potato chips, McDonalds, etc. I felt there was an emotional hold on me with those foods, they would bring my mood up, then I'd be depressed after having it, etc. So that's what started my journey for me...a total cut out of junk food. It sucks some days...but it's not like I need those foods anyways. I'll just have to live with my choice now, cause there's no "just one bite" for me. I've lost almost 40lbs in 6 months with that - I guess it's all a personal decision with alot more to it than just the calories of junk food.
You're absolutely right, Vilandra. No two people can gain success in the same way. What works for one will not work for another. It's a bit like Paganism really in that there are general guidelines you need to follow but mostly, you gotta find what works for you and then stick to it, hehe.
I don't have emotional baggage when it comes to junk food. I can have a bit and that will satisfy my craving and then I'm good for it. We all have different issues, I think. Mine was always portion control. I used to pile up my plate, go back for seconds and then clean up everyone else's! The thought of left-overs in the fridge would drive me mental and I'd end up having those as a late night snack! I've never quite figured out why I was like that but I'm sure there's some deep-rooted psychological issue somewhere. Just learning basic portion control, how to eat slowly and recognize the signs that I'm full have been lifesavers for me.
And congrats on your weight loss! That's absolutely fantastic! I am so impressed with people who get such fantasic results because I know how hard it is.
I'd like to weigh in on Mondays to try to keep myself on track on the weekends.
I think my purse weighs about that too! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the congrats on my progress so far. 
Trying real hard not to impulse eat, the worst time for me.......and I am really hoping that the gain, even if only 2 lbs, is just bloat!! I was being pessimistic the other day about my loss, now I know why. I'm going to push the water and get up and move
The thought of left-overs in the fridge would drive me mental and I'd end up having those as a late night snack! I've never quite figured out why I was like that but I'm sure there's some deep-rooted psychological issue somewhere.