ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME IN LOSING A STONE IN 6 WEEKS STARTING 1ST OCTOBER?

[katybump]

hiya i really want to lose a stone,i have more than that to lose but figured if i started with that it would be easier.i'm going to do a healthy eating/daily walking type thing and hopefully it will work ! anyone want to join me

Thanks for the encouragement on the exercise front, have just done the pump section from Davina's 3x30 DVD. Off for a quick shower, then lunch.

Hi! Back again, had meant to add this as a bit of encouragement to us all...I had actually started to watch what I was eating last week, drink more water, less wine etc. Weighed myself last night and I had lost 2lbs. And that was with a meal out (incl drinks) at the the weekend and a roast dinner on Sunday. So making small consistent changes whilst keeping the occasional treat really does work!

nice start laloupgarou with the 2 pound
it can be done !!!!

Great news katybump, good for you and I am sure your DS and his wee chest will love it !

just back from a powerwalk to the post office 40 min round trip ,feel sweaty but good lol x

thanks slimbyxmas , i can't quite believe it.it's been a real faff as i'm maternity leave so i had to prove i had a wage and dh is self employed so the wouldn't count that!

but it's done and we are moving , i can't wait to tell the boy's when i pick them up

Your kids are going to be sooooooooooo excited, I remember being little and moving house was the best thing ever

i'm really pleased for ds1.he's 11 and wants to go to friends houses and out on his bike but it's an hour round trip from hereso at least he can have a bit of independence and he get's to go to the secondary school he wants too

oh well, feel really crap with a bug

....but on the plus side have no appetite so just cereal and a plum so far

to all excercisers (at any level)...."you go girrrrls"

and all excercising willpower (at any level!) ....think slinky!

really pleased for you katyb..

is it deliberate putting the WW ad on this page?

Great news katybump.Had bad night dd woke up twice with teething pain can`t wait for them all to be through.I had
porridge with apple
nectarine
carrot and coriander soup
2 mini mince pies
Will go swimming tonight or davina dvd which is good.
Having brown pasta with tomato sauce

poor you pollywollydooooodle ((hugs))

go go go pinkrose crappy about the teething though x

think my dd read this thread last night and wanted to join all the other nocturnal little ones!she usually only wakes once for a feed and then goes back off but last night we got the all singing all dancing version lol

Resisted wine last night. Gonna try again tonight and have one tomorrow as ds2s bday and am out.

Not doing too bad today. Am enjoying this thread.

niceglasses i am so proud you resisted the wine and happy birthday to ds
have a glass tonight and really enjoy it

i'm enjoying this thread too . it's only been 3 days and good things are starting to happen

stay positive xx

sorry i sounded like i was granting you permission to have a glass of wine

i meant when you have one really enjoy it and savour it x

Today I have:
Spent an hour in the gym doing muscle toning exercise
Eaten a small bunch of grapes
A milky coffee
A bowl of mushroom soup and three chipolatas
A slice of toast

I will avoid cakes and biscuits like the plague and will try my best to have a healthy dinner and no wine.

well done mrsseanslater keep it up and we will be slim ,oh yes

and you know where we are if you need us xx

Thank you for letting me join. I'm a couple of days behind you all, so, am playing catch up a litte. Weighed myself yesterday and things were even worse than I thought - so definitely have to stick to this. I'e done it before, I can do it again ! Got a day at home today, so got up and went to Sainsbury's to get healthy food. Dug out the old WW stuff and shopped properly for the first time in about 2 years ! Managed to walk through all of the freshly baked bread (hardest part of the day definately!). So far have had....
Breakfast - Special K & black coffee
Snack - small apple, small banana
Lunch - bowl of homemade carrot & cariander soup, small pack of melba toasts
Tea is going to be, steak (decided to have a little bit of a treat - and it's not that bad for you) with roasted mushrooms and salad. Feel virtually godly !!!!
Re. the sit ups - back in the days when I wasn't so damn overwieght and unfit,I used to spend quite alot of time at the gym and running, and a trainer gave me a great alernative to sit-ups.
You need to lie on the floor (face down), then put yourself in the press-up position,but on your elbows - not your hands. Put your feet together. Stay there for 10 seconds - repeat as necessary. This tones the top and bottom parts of your stomach (whereas traditional sit ups only do the top part - you need crunches for the bottom part). Seriously, I thought this looked really easy -but it's not! And it really works. Still - it's much easier than sit-ups because it's only one position for a small amount of time. Also much better on your joints . Go on....try it !

imagineafullnightsleep thanks for the belly tip ,will try it after school run

if i missed anyone out or you are missing in action please come and join us . it's working so don't be shy xxx

Only an hour til I go to the pub to meet my colleagues....would a vodka lime and soda be ok?

Hi imagineafullnightsleep, welcome.

That exercise you described really is excellent for strengthening abs. Here's link for anyone who wants to give it a try.

Markstretch, should be ok. If you can, stick to clear spirits (less carbs) and diet mixers. Keep away from WINE, it is the dieters' nemesis!

Markstretch - Vodka, lime and soda is a good choice. Or any spirit with a 'diet' mixer.
Laloupgarou - good work on finding that link ! It's much easier if people can see it !

markstretch, watch out for the chippy/kebeb hijack on the way home
If i remember correctly it goes like this
oh i feel great, am a bit sozzled.....diet what diet???
or is it just me......correction was!!
have a good night out, am just jealous does the world not stop when i am doing the tea, bed bath dance??