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Need to lose a few pounds after Christmas.......

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Natty1806 · 28/12/2006 13:15

Hello

Am starting a thread for people like me who need to lose a few pounds (well more like a stone) after eating and drinking far too much in the past month (again if telling the truth year)

i will post my starting weight and height on 01/01/07

anyone fancy joining me??

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Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 22/02/2007 18:25

We're having bolognese too, in the form of chilli con carne without the chilli 'cos dh hates spicy food. Lunch was very unhealthy but I took dd and dog for a long walk and then cleaned the bathroom afterwards, to atone for my sins!

cedar12 · 26/02/2007 11:54

Failing I am afraid put on a 1 lb I think. Going to stick with the exercise but dieting to hard at the moment going to try and be healthy though. Hope youve all had a better week.

Ready · 26/02/2007 12:31

I didn't do much better Cedar, I stuck... and I thought I had been pretty good

Another week another chance

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 27/02/2007 09:42

I've made an interesting discovery: if I put the scales in the bedroom, I've put on 2 lbs, if I put them in the bathroom, I've lost 3lbs!?!

Bearing in mind that the scales are usually in the bedroom, and also I tried on a pair of sisze 12 jeans and couldn't do them up , I'm inclined to think the bedroom is accurate . But then, I have been a pig this weekend, so I only have myself to blame...

Ready · 27/02/2007 11:36

Never use scales on carpet... it will add on weight you don't have! Always use on a firm hard surface.
I use the tiled floor in the bathroom always, and DH gets weighed at work, so we know that is more accurate than the carpet.

So congratulations on the weight loss!!!

Ready · 27/02/2007 11:37

Although, have you been weighing in the bedroom all the time?? If so, you need to wait til next week to see a constant.

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 27/02/2007 13:38

Yep, the scales live under the bed.

Ready · 27/02/2007 18:52

Well then it is likely you have been doing yourself a disservice this whole time!! Get them scales on a hard floor, and feel pleased that you lost some weight just by weighing yourself on firm ground

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 27/02/2007 21:17

It's a shame I can't do the jeans up by going into the bathroom!

Ready · 28/02/2007 18:29

Chuckle. Point taken Maybe you have lost the weight from other parts of your body. My weight goes off my face,arms and tummy first, but never off my bum

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 28/02/2007 20:56

My boobs shrink before anything else .

Ready · 01/03/2007 11:03

Have to confess, not been a great start this week... I have eaten a couple more hot cross buns than I should!!

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 01/03/2007 20:42

It's not even Good Friday yet, Ready! And here I am denying myself the kitkat dhbought me, which is sitting on the table, willing me to eat it...

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 02/03/2007 00:09

OK, it got the better of me, I ate it

cedar12 · 02/03/2007 08:04

I can beat both of you I had a double chocolate muffin last nightit was lovely.

Ready · 02/03/2007 11:54

Had sausages and cauli/broccoli cheese for tea last night. It was delicious!!

I know it's not Good Friday yet, but they shouldn't sell them in Tesco's BOGOF - it's asking for trouble! Daren't freeze them

cedar12 · 03/03/2007 12:10

I have just phoned slimming world I am going to join on monday I need a kick up the bum.

Ready · 03/03/2007 14:08

Good luck at slimming world Cedar

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 03/03/2007 19:19

Oh dear, I've just had a binge of bad things starting with a cooked breakfast for lunch, and down hill from there, really (bit p*!&ed off with dh as he's gone to St Tropez for the weekend, after having had a go at me for spending too much!?!). The question is, do I just keep going and have a G&T with nibbles?

Ready · 04/03/2007 16:10

Far too late for a response - sorry... but I hope you had the G&T and nibbles

Not looking forward to weighing myself... might wait til Tuesday

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 04/03/2007 19:40

I did go for it, so I'll probably wait to Tuesday, too. The plus side of dh being away is that there is only me to walk the dog, so I have had plenty of exercise! The cheeky s*d (dh that is) rang me at lunch time to translate the menu for him and his friends - he really owes me one!

Ready · 05/03/2007 15:19

PMSL at having to translate scrummy foods over the phone! If that doesn't make you reach for the nibbles, nothing will

Make sure you weigh on the bathroom floor tomorrow!!

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 05/03/2007 17:50

It' s a pity there was nothing on the menu like snails that I could accidentally translate as chicken .

Roskvawantingsomesunshine · 06/03/2007 09:44

I'm 9lb12 in the bathroom which is 2lb less than last week - still can't get into the jeans, though!

Ready · 06/03/2007 11:30

Stay in the bathroom from now on!! Don't worry about the jeans, maybe they shrank in the wash

My period arrived today, so I am not going anywhere near the scales. I always weigh more as I retain water. That's my excuse anyway. I have been quite good, so I don't want to get dishearted