Four stone to lose and then a mega treat!

[AJLang]

I hope you don't mind me recording on here my journey as I try to lose four stone. Last Friday, I jokingly said to my partner if I lose four stone will you give me ?x to buy new clothes........nearly fell off the settee when he said yes. This was when I weighed 13stone 12 pound. I have already lost 5 pounds in the last week. It's not going to be easy because of the gastroparesis because I can have unpredictable BGs (including a recent hypo that unbelievably lasted nearly two hours because the lucozade worked so slowly). I also have quite a lot of days when my energy levels are very low and I get shaky but I want to do my best to minimise these. The gastroparesis also means that my diet should be low fibre so I cant really snack on fruit and vegetables without risking problems.....but I am determined to try to lose this weight and will be doing my best to follow the weigh watchers pro points online. Please support me on my good and bad days..I do have a tendency to eat the wrong foods when I'm stressed or want to celebrate or bored or.... and I am partial to glasses of wine in the evening...........

 

[lucy123]

I am with you all the way AJ - entering my daily post is keeping me motivated - so I am sure we can help you too.

I would be online shopping now to motivate yourself - btw did you get it in writing from your husband?!!!

 

[Andy HB]

Here's to the new clothes that you'll be wearing in the not too distant future!

Good luck,

Andy 🙂

 

[AJLang]

Thanks very much Lucy. OH not husband he refuses to marry me. Havent got it in writing but he knows that his life wouldn't be worth living if he didn't pay up!! He has offered to give me half the money when i lose two stone but i think that double the money at four stone would be better because i should then easily be a size 14/12 and so have a wider choice of clothes.He's ever so good because I'm always tempted to give myself larger portion sizes at dinner so he is weighing out the portions for me

 

[AJLang]

Here's to the new clothes that you'll be wearing in the not too distant future!

Good luck,

Andy 🙂

Thanks Andy

 

[MargB]

Thanks very much Lucy. OH not husband he refuses to marry me. Havent got it in writing but he knows that his life wouldn't be worth living if he didn't pay up!! He has offered to give me half the money when i lose two stone but i think that double the money at four stone would be better because i should then easily be a size 14/12 and so have a wider choice of clothes.He's ever so good because I'm always tempted to give myself larger portion sizes at dinner so he is weighing out the portions for me

You will be about a size 12 - I am and now the size 14 clothes I bought when I had lost 2 stone need replacing!!! I developed a strategy of only buying from the bargain rail but now feel confident to start buying good size 12s.

Take your time and don't be downhearted with the occasional gain - just tell yourself you enjoyed whatever the treat was!!!

Look forward to the compliments!

 

[Steff]

Post away hunn, good luck x

 

[AJLang]

Thanks Steff. Marg you are so motivational....since reading your message I've been daydreaming about size 12 clothes and planning my wardrobe for when I reach that size

 

[Catwoman76]

I hope you don't mind me recording on here my journey as I try to lose four stone. Last Friday, I jokingly said to my partner if I lose four stone will you give me ?x to buy new clothes........nearly fell off the settee when he said yes. This was when I weighed 13stone 12 pound. I have already lost 5 pounds in the last week. It's not going to be easy because of the gastroparesis because I can have unpredictable BGs (including a recent hypo that unbelievably lasted nearly two hours because the lucozade worked so slowly). I also have quite a lot of days when my energy levels are very low and I get shaky but I want to do my best to minimise these. The gastroparesis also means that my diet should be low fibre so I cant really snack on fruit and vegetables without risking problems.....but I am determined to try to lose this weight and will be doing my best to follow the weigh watchers pro points online. Please support me on my good and bad days..I do have a tendency to eat the wrong foods when I'm stressed or want to celebrate or bored or.... and I am partial to glasses of wine in the evening...........

I'm rooting for you AJ, Go AJ Go, I know you can do it, and you have my full support Well done Sheena x

 

[AJLang]

Thank you Sheena x

 

[AJLang]

Kept prefectly to my WW points yesterday (29 points plus 7 "treat" points = daily allowance of 36 points). This included two very nice glasses of bubbly. Went to bed very hungry but didn't mind that because it made me feel virtuous. Jumped on the scales this morning feeling very optimistic - four pounds heavier than the day before😱 Guess it must just be difference in water levels🙄 Really hungry this morning but determined to have another good day............still day dreaming about those size 12 clothes

 

[Andy HB]

Kept prefectly to my WW points yesterday (29 points plus 7 "treat" points = daily allowance of 36 points). This included two very nice glasses of bubbly. Went to bed very hungry but didn't mind that because it made me feel virtuous. Jumped on the scales this morning feeling very optimistic - four pounds heavier than the day before😱 Guess it must just be difference in water levels🙄 Really hungry this morning but determined to have another good day............still day dreaming about those size 12 clothes

It will be something like that. I keep reading that 1lb fat equates to 3,500 calories. So, unless you've been sleep bingeing to the tune of 14,000 calories in one night ..... 😉

Keep doing what you are doing and you will probably have a big reduction one day (but treat that with just as much scepticism!)

Andy 🙂

 

[cazscot]

Good luck AJ, you will find lots of help and support on here 🙂. Yes there will be good days and bad days but stick with it, it will be worth it in long long run 🙂

 

[lucy123]

Keep going AJ - try not to get on the scales too much - I have just learnt to stop weighing every day and it seems to be working - I feel happier knowing I am eating healthy and exercising and at the end of the day what more can you do?

Its more important how you feel and look that what a pair of scales tell you.

 

[Sheilagh1958]

Keep up the hardwork those size 12's are waiting for you🙂

 

[AJLang]

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement.....they're really going to help me with this because if I feel tempted to stray I will look at your messages. I'm classing Friday May 27th as day one of this journey because that was the first day that I started trying to lose weight again. Yesterday was day 9 and despite it being a challenging day for me I finished it with WW points to spare. Hooray

 

[AJLang]

Have to confess to drinking four glasses of wine yesterday BUT still managed to keep within my WW points as I had some spare "treat" points to use

 

[lucy123]

A treat is always a good idea AJ - keeps you motivated - as long as they don't become too regular. I think you are doing really well - keep it up.

 

[AJLang]

thanks Lucy. I'm finding WW challenging at the moment. Have used nearly all of my points including my treat points and the few exercise points that I've earnt.........but at least, so far, I've managed to keep to the points and resisted temptation of eating more. Official weigh in is on Friday. Will be extremely pleased if I weigh 13stone 8lbs or less because I'm stuck at home at the moment whilst on leave from work and the weight so far doesn't seem to be moving....but I haven't weighed myself since Monday

 

[AJLang]

Aaagh having a wobble because it is three hours until dinner and I am absolutely starving.......and I haven't got any low fat low fibre treats. Will need lots of willpower