The really slow loss team!

[HannahLondon]

As usual, coming on here makes me feel all warm inside. You guys are just so supportive of each other, it's just brilliant - restores your faith in the world! Even people who are feeling a bit less than fantastic...stick with it, I promise you - I had almost 2 months of either STS or losing 1/2 pound on EE, but recently I've been losing a pound a week...doing a few Red days, and it's been working better.

Lost 1lb this week, which I'm really pleased about, and am 1/2 lb away from my stone award, which is amazing!

BUT I am proof that when it feels like you're at a brick wall, you can PUSH THROUGH it if you trust the plan, keep counting your syns, and get back on the wagon if you fall off (and, if you do fall off, enjoy the fall!). I was so annoyed before, to only lose half a pound a week, it was going to take me 1.5 years or something to get to target. ARGH!

But now I seem to have turned a bit of a corner (still only 1lb a week, mind you!!!) so I will see how long that lasts!!

To be honest, I am eating fewer carbs than the plan says, even if I have an EE day, I'll still limit my carbs a bit, but hey, that works for me. Other people can eat mountains of pasta on Green days and still lose, so whatever floats your boat.

I still have a way to go, but I'm feeling quite positive today so thought I'd share with those a bit down in the dumps...because, when I was feeling rubbish, I came here, and your support meant so much!

You CAN do it and WILL do it, even if SUPER SLOWLY!

It's what this group is for

xXx

ps. Sorry I've been rubbish at being on the forum recently, just been so busy for some reason! Will try and be better this next week!

 

[Annya]

i know nowt about success express. what is it?

I'll pm you Felicity - don't think I can list it on here...........

 

[jennyc_uk]

I'll pm you Felicity - don't think I can list it on here...........

I think success express is ok it's fast forward they don't like discussing x

 

[Annya]

I think success express is ok it's fast forward they don't like discussing x

I don't go to class so I don't know anything about fast forward Jenny

I have a booklet on success express from a couple of years back - I might give it a try this week.......... dear husband will be rolling his eyes more and sighing even louder :8855: :8855: :8855:

 

[conlou1]

annya-is there any way you can increase or differ your exercise hun? if your eating everything right and its not working very well maybe its the exercise side??

im desperately trying to avoid the crisp cupboard after a particularly stressful day. my friend didnt come with wine and i could really murder a glass!!

 

[Annya]

annya-is there any way you can increase or differ your exercise hun? if your eating everything right and its not working very well maybe its the exercise side??

im desperately trying to avoid the crisp cupboard after a particularly stressful day. my friend didnt come with wine and i could really murder a glass!!

I already walk at least 4 miles every day (2+ miles in the morning and another 2+ miles after tea) up and down some pretty steep hills (I live in rural Wales) with my very energetic Doberman so it is more like a power walk or even a jog most days .

I also do the 30 day shred DVD every day and a YMCA toning video every other day as well - so exercise is something I ain't lacking. Indeed it has been suggested I might be doing too much exercise and building more muscle instead of shedding fat.....

I have [had - I am menopausal now] PCOS so I lean towards a more muscular build anyway (my brother often comments that my biceps are bigger than his - but he's only jealous ) - the PCOS, long-term steroid treatment I take, and fat genes inherited from my Mum who died from an obesity related disorder only a 7 years older than I am now (yes, I've been tested - I worked in an obesity clinic a few years ago!) all work against me losing weight without a real battle I'm afraid.

Try to resist the "crisp demon" my dear - you have done so well, don't spoil it. And perhaps the friend minus the wine isn't such a bad idea - I am always lecturing my husband for consuming "empty calories" in alcohol!!

 

[conlou1]

oh annya, i really feel for you i have mild, and i mean mild, pcos but it affects my weight loss still so i can imagine how hard it must be if you have it to the point of needing meds. my hormones are all over the place all the time i had to see a specialist but unless your trying for a baby (i was at the time which was the only reason i got sent to see a specialist) they just dont really care all that much, i feel like if i could control my hormones i would be alot better. i take agnus castus (when i remember), evening primrose and cod liver oil to help, but any other tips to help stabilise my hormones would be greatly recieved! your certainly putting my exercise regime to shame aswell!! it must be so frustrating for you, i get frustrated but my slow weight loss is caused by myself eating too much and moving too little. i have ended up eating a few wine gums, about 10 :/ and a bag of crisps but im satisfied now, i havent used many syns all the other days so it should have evened itself out. i havent had a massive appetite lately but i have been so stressed tonight, my email got hacked, the kids have been playing up and ive been on my own since tea time so ive realised that i turn to food when im stressed or down, i would have had something syn free but i didnt do my shopping so had nothing else in. so tomorrow im going to do a big shop for healthy food and be a good girl other than success express though hunni i really dont have any suggestions for you, ive found doing majority red days really works for me, if i eat carbs alot then i just pile it on even when they are supposed to be free! would this be an option for you for just a week? to do just red days and see if it makes a difference? sorry if im getting on your nerves suggesting stuff that you have most probably already thought of but i really feel for you, it just seems so unfair as you are trying so so hard.

 

[Annya]

oh annya, i really feel for you i have mild, and i mean mild, pcos but it affects my weight loss still so i can imagine how hard it must be if you have it to the point of needing meds. my hormones are all over the place all the time i had to see a specialist but unless your trying for a baby (i was at the time which was the only reason i got sent to see a specialist) they just dont really care all that much, i feel like if i could control my hormones i would be alot better. i take agnus castus (when i remember), evening primrose and cod liver oil to help, but any other tips to help stabilise my hormones would be greatly recieved! your certainly putting my exercise regime to shame aswell!! it must be so frustrating for you, i get frustrated but my slow weight loss is caused by myself eating too much and moving too little. i have ended up eating a few wine gums, about 10 :/ and a bag of crisps but im satisfied now, i havent used many syns all the other days so it should have evened itself out. i havent had a massive appetite lately but i have been so stressed tonight, my email got hacked, the kids have been playing up and ive been on my own since tea time so ive realised that i turn to food when im stressed or down, i would have had something syn free but i didnt do my shopping so had nothing else in. so tomorrow im going to do a big shop for healthy food and be a good girl other than success express though hunni i really dont have any suggestions for you, ive found doing majority red days really works for me, if i eat carbs alot then i just pile it on even when they are supposed to be free! would this be an option for you for just a week? to do just red days and see if it makes a difference? sorry if im getting on your nerves suggesting stuff that you have most probably already thought of but i really feel for you, it just seems so unfair as you are trying so so hard.

Never apologise for caring Lou - I am really very touched that you have taken the time to think through and type all these suggestions out - thank you so much - it really helps, believe me:bighug:

Thankfully I am now well into the menopause [52], so I don't really get too hormonal any more: however, the menopause doesn't help with weight gain either - can't ruddy win me

I actually take steroids for another medical condition and I will be on them for life :sigh: I am lucky that it's usually a fairly low maintainence dose so not too terrible - although it does affect weight gain/loss - but when I have to go on higher doses from time to time my "steroid rages" can apparently be quite frightening I have been told Al (dear husband) just keeps a low profile and spends a lot of time out in the garage polishing the bikes if they up my meds .... and Lily (the Dobie) usually joins him there so I must be a right terror:8855: :8855:

The GP has referred me to a Dietician to discuss my calcium intake as menopause = risk of osteoporosis + steroids thin the bones, skin and hair so I may well have to have an extra HExA and syn it to compensate as I don't want to start taking more drugs unless I have too

I am just going to have to plod on and regardless and try not to mither about it so much...... it could be worse, it might be slow but at least it's all in the right direction

 

[felicity62]

annya i love you even more for having a dobie !! i grew up with my old faithful doberman. thanks for the pm it needs some fathoming out for my little brain, and am not sure i want to be so challenged and miserable tho!!

long term steroids are miserable, i am a nurse an dwe give children i look after steroids, they are so good for helping lots of conditions but they have vile side effects. they wont be helping you as well as the menopausevil

 

[conlou1]

bless you annya, well im not surprised with the steroids and menopause that you are really struggling to lose weight, but as you say you are losing and going in the right direction, would be worse if you were gaining!! its good that you have a reason to focus on rather than not knowing why, i think if we have a reason why the weight isnt coming off it makes us feel a little better. fingers crossed that next week it will all catch up and you have a tremendous weight loss!!

well i worked out the syns for my 10 wine gums and it was only 7 and a half syns and my crisps were 5 and a half, so not as bad as i thought-hurray!!!

 

[Cleogin]

Annya,

Just wanted to say that I find you pretty inspirational. You have a lot on your plate and you don't use it as an excuse you just get on with what you have been given.
Huge kudos for the exercise that you do.

Keep up the good work, it's going in the right direction

 

[HelsAngel]

Annya,

Just wanted to say that I find you pretty inspirational. You have a lot on your plate and you don't use it as an excuse you just get on with what you have been given.
Huge kudos for the exercise that you do.

Keep up the good work, it's going in the right direction

Seconded.

 

[Annya]

annya i love you even more for having a dobie !! i grew up with my old faithful doberman. thanks for the pm it needs some fathoming out for my little brain, and am not sure i want to be so challenged and miserable tho!!

long term steroids are miserable, i am a nurse an dwe give children i look after steroids, they are so good for helping lots of conditions but they have vile side effects. they wont be helping you as well as the menopausevil

My Dad bred Dobermann's so I have lived around them all my life. Lily is number 8 for my own dogs and they have all been rescues bar 2 that I had from pups.

Lil is an ex breeding dog and came from a rather unscrupulous chap I'm afraid. She weighed in at a massive 42 kilos (should be 30-33kg) with boobies round her knees when we got her - she needed the canine version of Slimming World! She'd never had a walk, never been on a lead and indeed never had much human contact as she and the other dogs he owned were all kept outside in a stable block.

We have had her nearly 3 years now and she has blossomed from a fat, neurotic dog into a typical lithe "Tigger" Dobie - she's wonderful

I'm quite lucky that my steroids don't usually bother me that much until they have to up the dose - then I blow up (I can put on a stone in 2-3 weeks ) and can be outrageously bad tempered........ thank God I have an understanding husband (and dog!).

I am going to give SE a go I think - just to see if it does any good. Desperate isn't the word for me right now :8855:

 

[Annya]

Oh ladies - you flatter me too much

There are people in this world far worse off than me........... but thank you for your kind words - I'm blushing now

 

[felicity62]

we had a rescue doberman as well, she was handed to us because no one liked her eyes....she was frantic and unloved thats all! she soon settled to become the most beautiful, faithful and loyal girl ever. I would have another tomorrow. I am glad Lil found you poor bubba

 

[Liverbird52]

:bliss:Morning, just to let you know I lost 2lb!!! this week,hope I can keep up the good work.:grouphugg:

 

[Pommette]

:bliss:Morning, just to let you know I lost 2lb!!! this week,hope I can keep up the good work.:grouphugg:

Yippee Acc - well done. Was that still using SW or have you now swapped to WW?

Didn't manage my planned STS as had another 4 meals out last week.
Gained 2¾ lbs. But 1¾ lbs of it since yesterday - so think I'm having a bloat day. So thats 3½ lbs in the last 2 weeks.
So this tortoise loser is now a gaining hare!

Going to aim for a 100% week and get rid of it - but might be difficult as my mum arrives today!

 

[Liverbird52]

Yippee Acc - well done. Was that still using SW or have you now swapped to WW?

Didn't manage my planned STS as had another 4 meals out last week.
Gained 2¾ lbs. But 1¾ lbs of it since yesterday - so think I'm having a bloat day. So thats 3½ lbs in the last 2 weeks.
So this tortoise loser is now a gaining hare!

Going to aim for a 100% week and get rid of it - but might be difficult as my mum arrives today!

It was done by calorie counting, going to try it again this week and see how I get on.

 

[felicity62]

well done ac, calorie counting eh? what do you aim to eat calorie wise (out of interest)

 

[Liverbird52]

well done ac, calorie counting eh? what do you aim to eat calorie wise (out of interest)

last week had 1200,but that isn't enough going to have 1400 this week then nxt go up to 1663,as per rosemary conly books, having 5% fat per 100 grammes of food weight. will try to percivieve and see how it effects the weight loss,then go back to sw.