The really slow loss team!

[Miss Lindsay]

Hello team can I join you please? I've lost 1 1/2 stone since January (hypothyroidism). I'm hoping to be in the next weight bracket by Christmas so that 5.5lb to go.... but I'm going away for 6 nights a week Friday so expecting a gain as it's all Inc and last time I went away I was so strict with myself I really didn't get my monies worth, so this time I'm not going to be missing out on drinks or ice cream! It's only 5.5 days... How much damage could I do?! Hahaha

 

[Annya]

I went off the rails again I genuinely don't know what's wrong with me now, I've enver been this bad after a holiday. I have lots of nice things coming up which means I won't be able to stick to plan at the time so I know I need to be good before then, even that hasn't helped. I went swimming Saturday night, I don't enjoy swimming but I set myself a challenge & swan 32 lengths in 33 minutes, I was chuffed but even after that I ate bad! I'm determined to stick to it 100% form today, if not the weight will creep back on & I'll only have myself to blame. I haven't been logging on here as much so think I need to come on more to keep motivated. Planning on trying aquafit tomorrow night which I'm looking forward to so want to be good or it'll be a waste!

Always hard to get back on track after holidays - and especially so for you as you were very strict before you went away. You can do Lisa, little by little it will be sort itself out.............

:bighug::bighug::bighug:

 

[Annya]

Welcome on board Miss Lindsay. I feel your pain - it has taken me 16 months to lose 24lbs because I am on long-term high dose steroids. Never mind, we will get there in the end, it will just take a little longer than most :sigh:

Go ahead and enjoy your holiday - this is a lifestyle change not a quick fix so you must expect to fluctuate a bit according to what is happening in your life. Enjoy then get back on it again

We are all here to cheer each other on, celebrate when it is going well, and commiserate when it isn't...............

 

[Pommette]

Welcome from me too!

.... but I'm going away for 6 nights a week Friday. . . It's only 5.5 days... How much damage could I do?! Hahaha

A lot!!! :8855: I can vouch for that. I managed 5 lbs in a 4 day all inc. holiday last xmas.
But do enjoy yourself - as Annya said, this ain't a sprint. We're the tortoises!!!

 

[Pommette]

I've lost a satisfying 0.9 kgs (almost 2 lbs) since getting home from Barça - definitely all carb bloat.
That puts me just 0.1lb over my 5 stone goal so just 4 lbs to go to get to new target.
Happy bunny am I.:bliss:

Amazed mind - especially after all the bread and ali-oli last week and a full roast chicken dinner for sunday lunch yesterday at a friends. Very nice it was too!

 

[conlou1]

Blooooody stupid lady fun time. 5 pound on in 2 days. Not happy. My depression seems to be making itself known again which is just marvellous.

 

[Annya]

Blooooody stupid lady fun time. 5 pound on in 2 days. Not happy. My depression seems to be making itself known again which is just marvellous.

Sorry to hear that Lou Have a cyberhug or three my lovely......................

:bighug::bighug::bighug:

Do you get seasonal affective disorder by any chance? I used to suffer terribly with it before I started working in an office with a desk right next to the window and often needed antidepressants in the darker months just to stay functioning in any reasonable way. Not so bad now, but I still get really lethargic and demotivated during the winter months - which likely partly explains the winter weight gains - that and the steroids! I am dreading the clocks going back next week - that's when it will REALLY start :sigh:

 

[LisaC]

Welcome Linsday Enjoy your holiday! Get back on plan when you're back, you don't want to feel like you're missing out on anything.

Well done Pom, brilliant

Thanks for your support Annya xx

Lou - sorry hun, sending you a big hug x

Well I 100% stuck to plan yesterday, I did my 30DS last night & really enjoyed it. Trying Aquafit tonight

 

[Annya]

Way to go Lisa arty0011:arty0011:

I am doing the Leslie Sansone walking programme at home right now as I find it easy to fit in around what is a very busy life just now. There is a choice of anywhere between 1 and 5 miles per session and some of the programmes have toning sections using resistance bands where others have jogging sections in addition to the walking. Sadly my nearest decently equipped gym is over 21 miles away and the nearest swimming pool is at a school 6 miles away and only open during the day when I am at work

We can do this my lovely - onwards and downwards

 

[LisaC]

Way to go Lisa arty0011:arty0011:

I am doing the Leslie Sansone walking programme at home right now as I find it easy to fit in around what is a very busy life just now. There is a choice of anywhere between 1 and 5 miles per session and some of the programmes have toning sections using resistance bands where others have jogging sections in addition to the walking. Sadly my nearest decently equipped gym is over 21 miles away and the nearest swimming pool is at a school 6 miles away and only open during the day when I am at work

We can do this my lovely - onwards and downwards

That sounds good, stick with it Annya

I have lots of gyms near me but the memberships alone are crazily expensive. I'm happy to stick with my dvd's & hopefully get into swimming more. Aquafit is £5.10 & I had wanted to do it twice a week, not sure I'll be able to with everything else to pay for. Hopefully I'll do what I can & feel the benefits soon xx

 

[Miss Lindsay]

Welcome on board Miss Lindsay. I feel your pain - it has taken me 16 months to lose 24lbs because I am on long-term high dose steroids. Never mind, we will get there in the end, it will just take a little longer than most :sigh:

Go ahead and enjoy your holiday - this is a lifestyle change not a quick fix so you must expect to fluctuate a bit according to what is happening in your life. Enjoy then get back on it again

We are all here to cheer each other on, celebrate when it is going well, and commiserate when it isn't...............

Thanks yeah, I'm not saying I'm going to go bonkers but if I expect say a 2lb gain (we r going to be quite active whilst away) then it won't be too bad when I'm back. It thoroughly not fair that it can take me a 2-4 weeks to lose 2lb and 24hrs to get it back on lol

Yep, life is for living now, not when I get to target! x

 

[Miss Lindsay]

Welcome from me too!

A lot!!! :8855: I can vouch for that. I managed 5 lbs in a 4 day all inc. holiday last xmas.
But do enjoy yourself - as Annya said, this ain't a sprint. We're the tortoises!!!

Haha yep! Thanks pommette! Yeah, I think my sweet tooth and love of all things pastry may kick in!

I don't mind being a tortoise, as long the race gets finished! Hopefully by April next tear as I'm brides maid.... Only 2stone to go!! x

 

[conlou1]

Yes the dr said years ago that I suffer apparently from general depression and seasonal depression. It always hits me really hard at the end of winter, and I get really down in April for some reason, but since its been dark all I want to do is sleep and eat. I can't be bothered to do anything, go anywhere, see anyone. The usual. I might get some vitamin d.

Well done to everyone on the exercise!! I'm biking a lot which is good and I've noticed my legs are toning up a bit more.

 

[Miss Lindsay]

Blooooody stupid lady fun time. 5 pound on in 2 days. Not happy. My depression seems to be making itself known again which is just marvellous.

Aww this happens to me but about 2/3lbs. I find drinking lots of water helps with water retention and also (if you like them) bananas are high in potassium which help combat water retention, but you shouldn't eat too many!

Lots of ppl saw nettle tea helps but I've never tried that!

Hope it helps!

 

[Miss Lindsay]

Welcome Linsday Enjoy your holiday! Get back on plan when you're back, you don't want to feel like you're missing out on anything.

Well done Pom, brilliant

Thanks for your support Annya xx

Lou - sorry hun, sending you a big hug x

Well I 100% stuck to plan yesterday, I did my 30DS last night & really enjoyed it. Trying Aquafit tonight

Thanks! Yeah exactly! I e paid for it so may as well enjoy it

Lots of ppl have said about 30DS, do you like it? I do aquasize on a Monday and I really enjoy it, let us know what you thought

X

 

[LisaC]

Haha yep! Thanks pommette! Yeah, I think my sweet tooth and love of all things pastry may kick in!

I was on an all-inc holiday in Egypt two weeks ago & the pastries at breakfast were incredible!! I had at least 2 every morning...with other delights!

Yes I really love my 30DS, I don't do it the full 30 days as I get bored easily but I exercise regularly so it all helps. The 30DS mainly effects my arms, I see a difference quite quickly. It's tough at first but really good. I have a few other dvd's of Jillians too, would definitely recommend!

 

[charl_young]

I'm the same, I don't really do the 30ds as you're supposed to as an when I feel like it I fit it in, I've never even gotten to level 2! Was going to kick start it all again this week, but had some awful migraines the last week and now full of cold!

I had some good news, well I think its good news, I weighed on my normal machine at the gym (like the boots ones) as it had been out of paper for 3 weeks! And it said I had lost 4.3lbs, so thats good! Finally dropped into the new weight range, and into my final stone target, just 13.3lbs to go!

I've got so rubbish with the plan, but after feeling really flabby (I think its because I've stopped exercising since I went back to uni) and trying on loads of clothes which were far too big last night, its pushed me to get proper back to it to shift this final bit.

Have a lovely holiday, I'd love to do an all incl, our friends just got back from one in st lucia, sounded amazing food wise! I'm struggling with life balance at the mo, our puppy is amazing, but I find when I'm home I can't get on with work I'm just playing with her to tire her out. Then before I know it, its school run time again.

Tomorrow I'm literally planning my life, and how I can fit everything in, a little roster! Going to work in some time to walk to the pool and have a swim as that seemed to do me so much good over the summer for toning my arms and lifting my yucky c section tummy back up a bit.

Pom! well done on being very nearly back to your 5stone target Annya brilliant on the walking, sounds really good, how did you find out about it? As I walk loads and loads so to make it into more of a workout would be fab!

How u feeling now Lou? lady times the WORST!

Lisa, I'm exactly the same, since we got from thailand I have a good 3 days then a bad 3 days it seems! Can't seem to get back into it at all! xxx

 

[LisaC]

Charl that is brilliant!! You're SO close to your target now! Let that be more motivation too In the 2 weeks I've been back I think I've stuck to plan 4 whole days, rubbish aye! Nevermind, feeling good today knowing I'll be getting a good workout in later xx

 

[conlou1]

Go charl!!!! Well done hun. Does swimming help to tone? Cos I'm SOOO flabby!!!!

I'm not too good tbh. Mood very low today coupled with panic attacks. I'm
At work tonight and been on Sw plan today. On my way to work I'm going to rejoin at Sw. It will be a flying visit as group starts at 5 and I start work at 5. I'm going to ask tonight if I can start work at half 5 to give me chance to go and get weighed. Thanks for asking xx

 

[charl_young]

Swimming really toned my arms up. I was swimming about 4 times a week when I did the vlcd and it totally made my arms and tummy more toned, even tho I've lost more weight since then I def look flabbier so I def think it wAs to swims that did it, plus I was doing free weights stuff in the evening just watching the tele and lots of crunches. All helps

Ah well done Lou, don't get too down about totm gains as they aren't normally true fat gains. Know exactly what u mean about the weather, I never want to leave the house as soon as the weather and light changes, get so lethargic and moody.

Maybe the group will really help.

We'll get there Lisa. You can't have too much left now either? Xx