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Andy HB's Conscience Thread

How many weeks will it take him?

  • <= 2 weeks

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • > 2 and <= 3 weeks

    Votes: 3 23.1%

  • > 3 and <= 4 weeks

    Votes: 7 53.8%

  • > 4 weeks

    Votes: 3 23.1%
  • Total voters
    13
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That fruity loaf will be doing some damage!

Well done though.

You asked a question earlier about if you pile on a bit of weight and then make an effort to lose it, does it come off quicker? Convinced the answer is yes. Discussing this with someone else at the weekend and he agrees - we think it must be something do with the body converting into a different kind of fat so it stays whereas if you try and shift it within a week, it goes much easier.

Non-scientific of course but there does seem to be something there!

Don't buy Pringles or almond slices - just don't and then they will not call to you from the cupboard.
 
MargB said:
That fruity loaf will be doing some damage!

Well done though.

You asked a question earlier about if you pile on a bit of weight and then make an effort to lose it, does it come off quicker? Convinced the answer is yes. Discussing this with someone else at the weekend and he agrees - we think it must be something do with the body converting into a different kind of fat so it stays whereas if you try and shift it within a week, it goes much easier.

Non-scientific of course but there does seem to be something there!

Don't buy Pringles or almond slices - just don't and then they will not call to you from the cupboard.
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The pringles and almond slices don't last long enough to be put in a cupboard. They're usually an 'instant fix'! :D

I suspect that you're right about the fruity loaf too. But I'm usually much more controlled with that and can keep to a single slice each day (mostly!).

But if I continue to make little progress this week, then when the currant loaf is finished, I won't be making another for a while.

I'm tossing up whether to do any rowing today or not. But I've already done it the last two days and feel that a day off is in order. Oh well, I'll see how I feel nearer the time.
 
Right! I think that this thread has done all that it can for me at the moment.

It's starting to become something of a millstone rather than a sail! So, I'm going to put it to bed for a bit.

I'm not going to get to 196lbs by the end of this week and so those two who guessed >4wks can consider themselves winners! :D

Meanwhile, I am going to re-double my efforts over the next few weeks and will see how I get on.

When I get to 196lbs, I'll let everyone know! 🙂

My weight this morning was 199.4 lbs by the way. 🙄
 
I have enjoyed your daily thread Andy - but totally appreciate where you are coming from.
 
Well, this morning I weighed myself later than normal and after a cycle ride to and from the supermarket. Fortunately, I only caught the snow on the way back and realised that I needed windscreen wipers for my glasses.

Anyway, taking that into account, my weight came out at ....

195.2 lbs

So, I am hopeful of a good weigh in at the normal time tomorrow.

Fingers crossed eh?
 
Andy HB said:
Well, this morning I weighed myself later than normal and after a cycle ride to and from the supermarket. Fortunately, I only caught the snow on the way back and realised that I needed windscreen wipers for my glasses.

Anyway, taking that into account, my weight came out at ....

195.2 lbs

So, I am hopeful of a good weigh in at the normal time tomorrow.

Fingers crossed eh?
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Excellent Andy! You did it! 🙂
 
Andy your a star well done hun xx good boy
 
Hey Well done - now I need some to rub off on me.
Anyone else kind of thinking need to get the festive season out the way so can get back on it?
 
lucy123 said:
Hey Well done - now I need some to rub off on me.
Anyone else kind of thinking need to get the festive season out the way so can get back on it?
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You're not wrong! 🙂

But I am quite looking forward to the day (so long as I can get a train to my sisters!). I fully intend to go for a stonking walk before or after the meal though! That should keep the naughties at bay for a bit. :D
 
Well, I'm quite happy with my post xmas weigh in.

A very satisfying 195.8 lbs.

It's a couple of pounds up from my lowest ever, but that's a result in my book! :D
 
Well done Andy - such an inspiration to us all.
I have placed a new pledge today to kick start me,
I was expecting a new book from Amazon today but they let me down! Still going to be back on it tomorrow though!

Well done and hope you enjoyed xmas - you have been missed young man!
 
lucy123 said:
Well done Andy - such an inspiration to us all.
I have placed a new pledge today to kick start me,
I was expecting a new book from Amazon today but they let me down! Still going to be back on it tomorrow though!

Well done and hope you enjoyed xmas - you have been missed young man!
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I did have a good time thanks.

I've just got a few naughty odds and sods to finish off and then I'm back on 'bread and water' rations for a few weeks! 🙂
 
Well done Andy, that is not a big gain at all. And you enjoyed yourself so RESULT all round.
 
Hi Andy how are things going


p.s a belated well done
 
The naughty odds and sods were a little too naughty. However, I'm making good progress back down to where I want to be (I was 196 lbs yesterday).
 
Slowly, slowly, catchee monkey ....

I've trickled back down to 13st 12.4lb! 🙂

Only another 5.4lb to hit my new target. I'll give it a couple of months.
 
Getting under 14 stone is excellent news well done:D
 
Good luck to you Andy, I too have started on a weight reduction regime and have lost 3 pounds over the last week, its hard work but worth it in the end so keep going.
 
Well done Andy your doing brillaint

Toby well done to you also..
 
toby said:
Good luck to you Andy, I too have started on a weight reduction regime and have lost 3 pounds over the last week, its hard work but worth it in the end so keep going.
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That's a great start toby. 🙂

The trick is never to lose motivation even when the setbacks come. I've found that when I've put weight on, it does come off again when I put my mind to it (usually quite quickly too).

It also helps having the kind of brain that quite enjoys tracking things and playing with numbers. It makes it all quite interesting! 🙄
 
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