2010 Weight Loss Club: Festively Fighting Flab into 2011

[prettybird]

Here is the new thread for us to achieve success in

Old thread is here

I'll change my name to my "Christmas" one after Saturday: I'm helping to organise the Scottish Mumsnet Christmas meet-up and it might confuse things if I change my name.

You become a real runner when you stop worryinh about whether or not people can see you

I was like you when I first started twenty six a few years ago - only went out in the dark.

Since then, I have run 3 marathons (London twice) and multiple 10Ks and 1/2 Marathons. Last one was about 4 years ago though which was when I knackered (again) my achilles tendon, possibly iredeemably, although I'm going to have one more go, this time using sorbothane insoles.

Ah.... I suspect I may never be a real runner then!!
Although Race for Life will be in the day. I shall have to wear a disguise

Was SO bad at lunch! But had the nicest time with DD. She was just adorable & I was so proud of her. Such a good girl, and she ate LOADS!! I had a ham & 3 cheese Panini, some Kettle chips, a hot chocolate (but didn't have cream or marshmallows) and shared a cupcake with DD. Having soup for dinner as feeling a bit full & guilty!

Blondes - I agree it would be interesting to see what you're eating works out as cals wise. I am the same as Piste, I aim for between 1000 & 1300. But seeing as I am not exercising that much it's fairly easy for me as I often don't feel hungry!

Piste - I would also be running in the dark/in disguise. Plus would need about 10 sports bras & some kind of tummy bra to feel 'secure'!

< snort > tummy bra!!

My lovely friend says she needs gaffer tape wrapped round her to enable her to go jogging!

I used to do my exercise DVD (which I still cannot find, God knows where DD has put it ) wearing my 'Bridget Jones' tummy sucky in pants... to help restrict the wobble!

go runners!!!!

i will try and do calories for you both

Does anyone remember the "face bra" that Elaine invented in Ally McBeal??!

Blondes, I think that would be useful. You say about eating fruit? Not sure how much a day but if you are aiming for 1000-1300 ish, snacking on fruit could be adding on lots of cals. But you did sts so not a disaster at all.

I never saw Ally McBeal sorry. I think I need an arse bra though whilst we are on the subject of bras!!

I remember the face bra! here Hilarious!

Fruit adds lots of cals, especially bananas! Although they are quite filling. Chop it up to make it alst longer! (That's what I do! :o) Melon is quite low in cals I think, full of water! Grapefruit also very low in cals! So quite good for brekkie, if I have some I have a half then have a lf yoghurt or a cereal bar.

I'm sick come down with some cold/flu/tonsilitus thing. am sitting here with scarf and snuggie on and still freezing. barely any sleep last night as DS2 ill too. Taken garlic, echinacea, multivits, aspirin, and paracetemol as well as throat sweets but my tonsils are full of pus. trying to avoid antibs, but will see how I am in the morning.

Managed porridge this morning, soup for lunch and a quorn lasagne for dinner. am so tired though, no chance of exercise this weekend. and meant to be at a party tomorrow night

well done all of you on the losses and sts - not as single pound gain round the group this week.and inches mean as much as weight!

Smokin - you poor things.
Have you tried gargling with dissolvable disprin only that can hit the spot?

Antibiotics don't always speed up recovery, but do see how you go, don't rule out going - drink lots, and just take it easy.

I have run and am now feeling in a happy haze. Just about to get my pjs on. DS is heading for an early night, in the shower and on his way to read in bed for an hour or less. DD still at school, there's a production thing tonight ( she doesn't do drama but her mates do ) and she's gone to be an appreciative audience.

Plus a lie in tomorrow, yaaaay. Now that DD has decided to concentrate on rowing, she has had to stop swimming club. This was a big decision, because she's been doing it since she was 6 and the whole club thing has been a big part of her life, but she is doing well at rowing, and with training 4/5 times a week there is no time for anything else! The up side of this is, we don't have to take her to swimming club at 6.30 am on a Saturday!!!

Wooooooohooooooooo!

aww smokin ((hugs)) sorry you are feeling crap :(

but yes you are correct none of us gained this week :)

how do i work out the cals of everything then piste and bebe?

SOrry to hear you're suffering Smokin - hope you recover soon.

I've copied and pasted the latest list across to the new thread as I am sure that we will have filled up this thread by the time of the next weight-in.

Blondes: if you use FoodFocus, you can get the calories for most things.

pretty - duh - of course - i plot my weight there each week :)

How's your maths homework going Blondes?!

'rushs in and hands marks homework in'

eaten 1200 cals today :)

Sorry maths

Bloody iPhone

'rolls eyes'

Tho do love the apps on it

Really wanted some chocolate (very unusual for me) so sent dh out for some

Seems i mis counted my cycle

AF has come to stay and is giving me major stomach cramps :( again unusual - this makes me feel better about sts :)

Seeeeeeeee, told you there must be other factors at work! :)

I have to go to Tescos this morning...don't want to go!

Well there you are Blondes!

Piste puts her professional head on, marks the maths homework and gives Blondes an A-

Double checked diary and I'm a week early - weird - I'm very regular - maybe eating protein can make a difference?

'beams at a-'

But why didn't I get a+ :(

Been to gym for body combat and now look like a beetroot

Mil birthday later and all you can eat Chinese 'gulps'

I shall be good

Homework too messy Blondes. Nearly gave you a B + actually.
< looks severely over the top of her glasses at Blondes whose tie is at half mast and shoes are muddy >
< I dont actually wear glasses >

1/2 lb off this week plus the 3lbs that I put on last week, I'm happy with that, I'm going to update the stats on the next thread so I don't get confused

well done smalline :)

i got given a free goody bag at my gym today :)

Imperial body wash, foot spray, dove body lotion, Bach rescue cream, herb drops, evening primrose, smiling gel party feet, chewing gum, 2 cereal bars, olay foundation& lenor conditioner

wow blondes, impressive freebies!

I am feeling better ish. lots of bribary of the kids with DVDs and biscuits meant I could stay in bed this morning dosed up on co-codamol. Think the tonsil are going down which is good. Have a streaming nose now though.

DS2 has taken himself off to (my) bed and tucked himself in bless him, falling asleep which is unheard off. I am sucking on ice lollies and sulking, cant see me losing any weight this week as I havent been able to exercise with Oftsed and then illness, and my body will be fighting infection as opposed to losing weight.