Calling all Chiefs who Choose Their Hard

[DoubleMum]

Carrying on from the old thread here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/big_slim_whatever_weight_loss_club/1663963-OI-CHIEFS-OVER-HERE?pg=40

Hope you feel better soon Lizzy.

Thanks Double.
Am not moving off sofa, well save picking Ds' s up in 20 minutes. Then I am following them to bed.
Right picture of health me

In all honesty tea, I do no proper exercise at all. We go for a walk most days but that's it. I have a cross-trainer in my bedroom that I faff around on every now and then but it's not a very fancy one so it's really stiff, 10 minutes and my legs have had enough

I'm a single parent to a 20mo though so admitedly I don't sit down often!

Double and Lizzy I hate days like that. I call them my "fat days". Bloated, sluggish and bleurgh. Horrible feeling.

Lizzie I hope you feel better

Double you won't gain :) positive thinking haha think team thin!

Glad everyone had nice weekends, we are all doing brilliantly and are allowed the odd splurge. Great to see we are all loving the exercise, I didn't go to the gym today but I find now I must do at least something so just did 30 mins of strength training, better than a kick in the teeth I guess

That's exactly it. The toddler. Have you got an iPhone or itouch Randall? If so get your mits on runtastic. Or just a basic pedometer. I was shocked what a merry little dance my 3YO was leading me. Blelly hours of walking to get a change of clothes, rescue him from up the bookcase, chasing him so he didn't run off the pavement, going back to look at the snail again and again. And whilst it isn't toning it is calorie burning and you do need to do both.

Awwww. Sorry you both feel rubbish.

Hope you feel better soon Lizzy. Double good to see the trousers were feeling a little less tight today.

Normal eating day today but ate much less than my TDEE post-indulgent weekend so feeling physically much better. Fasting tomorrow.

Runtastic? I shall investigate!

Well if my crazy scales are to be believed I have stayed exactly the same. Today I am Choosing My Hard.

That's great on a return from hols. I put on 3lbs. It took me a couple of weeks to get back on it. I was dead tired. Good work Chief.

Well done chief, maintaining after a holiday is impressive stuff!

Well done Double!
Thanks for nice wishes etc. Went to bed very early.
Have had a weird nights sleep, all acid trip like dreams (not that I ever partake of acid, am just guessing) but am feeling bit better.

Fast yesterday was very easy due to my stomach whirring round like a washing machine

Every cloud..... And all that

Lizzy - woohoo on the park run, 40 seconds off is fabulous! Glad you feel better today!
Bssh - lol at the waddling!
Tea - what a fit family you'll all be, boys playing rugby, mum running round and round the pitch...!?
Double - well done on staying the same after a holiday. Your cruise sounded fab!
Randall - chasing a toddler is way more activity than you think. I am exhausted on the days I am home - you never get to sit down!
Dinks - well done on logging a blow out, I'd be tempted to ignore it...
Bambie - well done on the strength training, what did you do? I like hearing what every one else does to see if I can copy!!

I have a new work outfit today, one from my selection of clothes that were too tight! Yay!! My charity pile is getting bigger (and I'm getting smaller )!!

Let me know about the 'Chief Road Trip' to Double's boozy garage, I'm coming from Scotland so will have to leave earlier to catch you guys...!!

Congratulations on the large charity pile Tiger!

LOL am not going to log this obviously, but out of interest I just weighed myself again pre-shower and post-poo. Was a whole exact 1lb lighter!
So due to our ongoing and extensive scientific research the Chiefs have now ascertained that a poo weighs between 0.8 of a lb and 1 lb exactly. I'm sure SW and WW ought to give out this kind of information before charging you a fiver to get weighed.

Oi Double, I'm eating my lunch here...
Good to know though obviously!

Woo hoo!

(I may have done something similar yesterday morning, turns out if I have a large crap and take off my huge thick dressing gown I lose 2lb!)

Sorry Tiger, not really lunchtime-reading I know. However I know Randall welcomes such information at any time of the day. Although in the interests of being scientific she really needs to weigh the dressing gown.

yep, go on Randall, weigh the dressing gown!

Way to poo go Double!

Ahhhh, Chiefs I luffs you all

double that's a good result after a holiday!
I am putting my fingers in my ears to block out the poo chat, although I admit I would never dream of weighing pre poo, or with any clothes on whatsoever. I remember when I used to go to WW I even used to take my flipping necklace off!
Well done tiger on new outfit, sooooo nice to feel good about yourself isn't it? Also, me too bambie what does strength training 30 mins consist of, I am such a fraud with my made up stuff!
Having a healthy week this week, after my fun shameful evening on SAturday

dinky, Bambie I'm a newbie at strength training too but my beginner's plan looks like this:

10 reps x 3 sets

Shoulder press
Chest press
Pulldown
Biceps curls - dumbells
Dumbell twist - 50 x 2 sets
Basic plank - 30 count (aim is 1 min) x 2
Leg press
Abductor
Adductor

My aim is to replace the machine exercises with free weights and bodyweight exercises as I become stronger: lunges, squats, deadlifts, press ups, shoulder press, chest press, triceps, biceps, barbell twist, plank, tricep dips etc.

Erm, potty mouths I have a dodgy tummy you know!!!

Though I am thrilled that my discomfort may aid weightloss

Ooh thanks bssh I am off to the gym this afternoon, and tbh that's fairly similar to what I have been doing I think. Ish. Don't mind that sort of thing actually, its the blardy cross trainer effigy and the running machine I loathe. ESP in front of the mirrors!