[NormandyMary]

Well, can somebody please explain to me how I can lose some weight one week, be extra extra good the next, get on the scales only to have not only put back the weight I lost, but more besides. I told you, those scales have got something against me!!!

[Clarebelle]

I am a member of myfitnesspal like Steve and have to recommend it for calorie counting. it is extrememly easy to use and their database is huge and, so far, I've always been able to find what I want to add to my food diary in their already. Even if it isnt, its very simple to add values for a food product from a packet.

Before having children I was around 11 stone and could have done with losing a few pounds (i'm only 5'3") but once I had finished churning children out (!) I weighed in at a massive 17 stone! I bought a nindentdo Wii and started using wii fit. For someone who was obese and unfit it was a great way to start. I stuck with it and by Jan 2012 was down to 10 1/2 stone (some of this I lost through an illness but alot was hard work!). I also quit smoking at the beginning of this last year and I have to say, that made a huge impact on my fitness levels, almost imediately. By May I was running the race for life!

I still run but due to kids and husbands long working hours I only get to do it about once a week. My eating habits are also slowly reverting to bad ones! I've gone back up to 11 1/2 stone and having experienced 17 stone, I dont want to go back there! So, I've started calorie counting and I'm going to get my Wii out again as theres no excuse for not doing it, you can watch telly while you do it!

I havent managed to hit my calorie targets yet but its getting better! Good luck to you all!

[Tamsaddle]

Isn't it maddening?   It happens to me regularly and is very discouraging.   Sometimes my weights gets stuck or goes up for 7 - 10 days at a time, by which time I am really fed up.   But you mustn't give up on the diet !!!!!!   It is most likely to be extra water retention or something like that, and the weight will start to come off again, eventually, in its own time.    Two things to try at once - just a bit more exercise, as strenuous and intense as you can manage over 15-20 minutes twice a day, and a day or two eating minimal or zero stodgy carbs, particularly bread, any wheat products or potatoes, which are well known to retain water.   Good luck and DO NOT DESPAIR - Tamsaddle   

[mintytwoshoes]

Hi Everyone!!
So encouraged by this thread and can I join you please.  I am carrying far too many extra stones and would appreciate your support!!!
I've been telling myself its the extra muscle that weighs so much but that is a real stretch of the imagination.  Realistically I need to lose at least four stones plus !!! So here goes!!!

[mojocafa]

Hi minty, good to see you on board and also Brandy has become a dad!!!

[NormandyMary]

I have not let my upset put me off, Im still on the straight and narrow as quitting is NOT an option. For the second night running Ive made myself a stir fry with loads of veggies and some king prawns. The are my favourite and luckily not too expensive from Aldi! Then for pudding I had a banana sliced up with a fat free thick fromage frais on with just a teaspoon of raspberry jam for extra sweetness. That stops my craving for chocolate!!
Im seeing the doctor on Monday morning, so I will mention my weight as I normally do, and see if he can suggest something (like a gastric band! )

[mojocafa]

My friend got a gastric band fitted...£9000 she paid for it. She has lost some weight but not enough to justify £9000 in my opinion. Gone from a size 20 to a size 16 in 2years, her problem is she has made no effort to change her diet so still eating high sugar /fat foods but just less because the band makes her feel fuller quicker

[Lesley Silvester]

She would probalby have lost that amount by eating healthily and saved herself the money. 

Mary, good on you for saying you won't quit (even if you haven't let us into the secret yet).  I'm due to step on the dreaded scales tomorrow.

[Jackie 2]

Do you think that we could all weigh ourselves on a Tuesday and compare losses? Would it help do you think?

[Tamsaddle]

If this goes ahead, I will join in the Tuesday after next, as for the first time in 2 years I am taking a week long holiday.   (To Italy, to ski, with a knee I have managed to twist badly 6 days ago, it having been fine throughout the 2 years I haven't been on holiday, absolutely typical).  Are we just going to disclose weight loss in the previous week, or go the whole hog, ie start weight, date, current weight, target weight, height, age??   Good luck either way and I'll be in touch again in early March - Tamsaddle

[Bionic]

I am going shopping tomorrow so will start my diet on Sunday once I have bought a trolley load of 'legal' stuff.
So obviously I am going to do a Sunday weigh in this week but could change to Tuesdays after that to get in sync.
Sally

[mintytwoshoes]

Hi Mojo,
So good to hear from you!  Especially with Brandy having offspring!! Did you incubate or was it a broody!!  Henry has lots of wives now and they are laying really well.   Put them all inside with the snow which has been deep here in fact we still have some!!!  Did you have many cockerels to hens hatched?


Hi everyone, Just think Tuesday weigh in would be good!!!

[Jackie 2]

Tams which ever you all feel happy disclosing.


I am 5.7 10 stone 7lbs and want to lose 7lbs to bring me back to target weight.


Id like to lose 2lbs this week

[NormandyMary]

Sorry, I will NOT be revealing my weight as I am so ashamed of it, however I will be happy to weigh in on a Tuesday morning. We are getting my treadmill out later today, its been stuck under the stairs, so that I can get some gentle walking in every day. I have a problem with my legs, they are sooo heavy and my knees are playing up something rotten!! Im trying to keep as active as possible during the day but it is difficult when it hurts. At least with the treadmill, I can stop if it gets too much!!
Allen commented today that there seems to be more definition in my face today, and that my double chin had shrunk. I told him not to lie, but he said he could really notice it. . Perhaps next Tuesday wont be such a nasty shock after all!!

[Bionic]

Fingers crossed for you Mary