Group Weight Loss Challenge 2018

[Womanvsfood]

I gained 2lb this week, booo

Total loss of 5lb in 6 months fingers crossed that will change now my thyroid is levelled out and im on metformin as well plus using a meter 😛

 

[Katieb]

Well done Stitch and keep going Womanvsfood, we are in this together! Katie

 

[Dusty48]

Lost another 2 lbs this week.🙂🙂 Pity I was half a pound off my 4 stone. Hopefully next week!
Very pleased,ate lots of veg,and have cut down on artificial sweetener from 2 to 1 spoonful a cup. I'm sure my body thinks its sugar and reacts accordingly.
MY STATS
Pre Slimming World:starting BMI - 40
1st goal - get out of the morbidly obese level,i.e.below 35 BMI. COMPLETED 1/8/17
2nd goal - reach my Club 10 target COMPLETED 8/9/17
3rd goal - get BMI below 32 COMPLETED 12/12/17
4th goal - get my BMI down from obese level to overweight BMI 29.9 (7.5 lbs to go)
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Weight loss for March/April 2017 - 1 stone.
SW weight loss till 16th Jan - 2st 11 1/2 lbs
SW weight loss 23rd Jan - 2 lb loss
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total loss - 3st 13 1/2 lbs
BMI - 31.15

 

[Katieb]

Aaagggh half a pound!!! Next week you will have exceeded that and be almost at target! How fantastic that will be! Many congratulations Dusty! X

 

[Dusty48]

Aaagggh half a pound!!! Next week you will have exceeded that and be almost at target! How fantastic that will be! Many congratulations Dusty! X

.At target?I wish! True I have only 7lbs to get out of the mini target,to become merely ''overweight'',but I'll keep on plodding.I still have around 3 stone to go,but Goosey is very near target.
Actually,my trousers fell off the other day.Fortunately it was in the house,but most of my trousers are far too big now that I have lost 5 inches off my waist,3 inches off my hips. At the moment I am between dress sizes I will have to wait a little longer till I am about another 2 inches less around the waist before I intend to get new trousers. At the moment I have got back into an old pair of trousers I havent fitted into for about 8 years,but all my usual stuff need hitching up all the time.
I am eagerly waiting to get down to a size 18,so I can go into any shop to try clothes instead of mainly Bonmarche 🙂🙂🙂

 

[Katieb]

.At target?I wish! True I have only 7lbs to get out of the mini target,to become merely ''overweight'',but I'll keep on plodding.I still have around 3 stone to go,but Goosey is very near target.
Actually,my trousers fell off the other day.Fortunately it was in the house,but most of my trousers are far too big now that I have lost 5 inches off my waist,3 inches off my hips. At the moment I am between dress sizes I will have to wait a little longer till I am about another 2 inches less around the waist before I intend to get new trousers. At the moment I have got back into an old pair of trousers I havent fitted into for about 8 years,but all my usual stuff need hitching up all the time.
I am eagerly waiting to get down to a size 18,so I can go into any shop to try clothes instead of mainly Bonmarche 🙂🙂🙂

Sorry Dusty for misreading your post but you have done incredibly well so far and must feel pleased with yourself. Keep your pants on though!. What diet or eating plan are you following? I too have around 3 stone to go. Are you exercising too? I need to do more! Best of luck to us both. Happy to have a Slimming buddy! Katie

 

[Vince_UK]

BAH!!!!!😡
I need get back to China, I have put 1.5 kilos on in the month since I got back here.
Comfort eating

 

[Katieb]

BAH!!!!!😡
I need get back to China, I have put 1.5 kilos on in the month since I got back here.
Comfort eating

That’s only 3lbs so not bad really! With your grit and determination you’ll soon shift that! You’ve done so well. I can’t get my head around how you can cut carbs, eat fat and still lose weight and get your cholesterol down! Am not brave enough to give it a go but perhaps I should?!! Am hovering on the cusp of diabetic levels and need to sort it fast!

 

[Vince_UK]

@Katieb
It's not to diffifult really Katie
Just cut out bread, rice, pastry etc and fucus on meat, eggs, cheese, green, veg, fish.
Count the carbs on packets I found it relatively easy because I eat the stuff I like. Yes I miss my pies etc. but have to view things long term and the last thing you want is to become diabetic and you can pull it back.

 

[Katieb]

@Katieb
It's not to diffifult really Katie
Just cut out bread, rice, pastry etc and fucus on meat, eggs, cheese, green, veg, fish.
Count the carbs on packets I found it relatively easy because I eat the stuff I like. Yes I miss my pies etc. but have to view things long term and the last thing you want is to become diabetic and you can pull it back.

Vince, how many carbs should I eat (not be eating)? I am already on a low carb diet and only eat a small amount of wholewheat rice/pasta and virtually no bread. What about potatoes? I know that white rice sends my bs sky high so avoid it at all costs. I eat cauliflower rice instead. I eat 1 weetabix each morning with berry fruits for breakfast or porridge. At weekends I sometimes have a high protein, carb free breakfast eg. Low fat sausage, bacon, scrambled egg and tomato. Will I still lose weight if I eat cheese freely but no or little few carbs?

 

[Katieb]

Another 1lb off. 4lb loss in 2 weeks. That will do me.

 

[Vince_UK]

Another 1lb off. 4lb loss in 2 weeks. That will do me.

@Katieb
Well done Katie, Excellent
LOL I think i found them 🙂

 

[SadhbhFiadh]

I'm here, and not weighing either, due to circumstances. Same reason I cannot be as much in control of my meal planning. So at the moment I had joined WW online, then I broke my leg. So for now, I am just trying to have a lot of vegetables on the plate, as the easiest option to those who are actually cooking. My last HbA1c was up to 40, but still that's nothing to panic over. I had also gained a pound as of that day.
So for now I'm just checking in and seeing how everyone is doing, but I hope to gain inspiration, too!
S.

 

[SadhbhFiadh]

BAH!!!!!😡
I need get back to China, I have put 1.5 kilos on in the month since I got back here.
Comfort eating

I've always meant to ask you... China: rice? Counting carbs? How does that go? I have more that one dessertspoon of white basmati, my number soars! I love rice, not potatoes.
S.

 

[Vince_UK]

Another 1lb off. 4lb loss in 2 weeks. That will do me.

@Katieb
Well done Katie, Excellent
LOL I think i found them 🙂

Vince, how many carbs should I eat (not be eating)? I am already on a low carb diet and only eat a small amount of wholewheat rice/pasta and virtually no bread. What about potatoes? I know that white rice sends my bs sky high so avoid it at all costs. I eat cauliflower rice instead. I eat 1 weetabix each morning with berry fruits for breakfast or porridge. At weekends I sometimes have a high protein, carb free breakfast eg. Low fat sausage, bacon, scrambled egg and tomato. Will I still lose weight if I eat cheese freely but no or little few carbs?

I don't eat any rice, pasta or anything with flour or rice included.
Full fat high meat content sausage is better , avoid low fat, slimming type foods. If you check the carb content usually it is higher in those products.
Cheese is fine, don't worry to much about fats, you burn it off, and they slow donw carb activity.
No potatoes at all, high carb.
All veg that grows above ground is fine.
Portion control is important although I don't attach to much emphasis on that lol
I aim for around 85g/carbs per day if possible, lower is can be achieved.
Walking helps about 3 kms 3 or 4 times per week is good enough at first.
High protein rolls from Lidl are excellent.

 

[Vince_UK]

I've always meant to ask you... China: rice? Counting carbs? How does that go? I have more that one dessertspoon of white basmati, my number soars! I love rice, not potatoes.
S.

I don't eat rice or noodles, dim sum or steamed buns there at all. Avoid them like the plaque.
The food choices are hige without having to eat them.
Most Chinese eat rice, beieve it or not, to fill them up so they don't spend money on more expensive foods such as meat or fish.

 

[Vince_UK]

Another 1lb off. 4lb loss in 2 weeks. That will do me.

Well done @Katieb

 

[Katieb]

@Katieb
Well done Katie, Excellent
LOL I think i found them 🙂

I don't eat any rice, pasta or anything with flour or rice included.
Full fat high meat content sausage is better , avoid low fat, slimming type foods. If you check the carb content usually it is higher in those products.
Cheese is fine, don't worry to much about fats, you burn it off, and they slow donw carb activity.
No potatoes at all, high carb.
All veg that grows above ground is fine.
Portion control is important although I don't attach to much emphasis on that lol
I aim for around 85g/carbs per day if possible, lower is can be achieved.
Walking helps about 3 kms 3 or 4 times per week is good enough at first.
High protein rolls from Lidl are excellent.

OK so maybe I’m doing this wrong! I’m doing low carb/low fat! I don’t currently count my carbs but maybe I should? I am going to try your approach for a couple of weeks and see how my BG does. Thanks for your advice. Katie

 

[Vince_UK]

OK so maybe I’m doing this wrong! I’m doing low carb/low fat! I don’t currently count my carbs but maybe I should? I am going to try your approach for a couple of weeks and see how my BG does. Thanks for your advice. Katie

Any problems Katie just message me anytime. I will always reply. I can share my limited experience so far 🙂

 

[Katieb]

Any problems Katie just message me anytime. I will always reply. I can share my limited experience so far 🙂

Thank you! Wish me luck! 🙂