Group Weight Loss Challenge 2018

[Vince_UK]

No it isn't WL but you cannot help that in anyway. The nicer weather sholdcome eventually then you can get out more.🙂

 

[goosey]

Evening all
Sorry been neglecting you a bit 😳 but i am here and thrilled to tell you i hit my target on Thursday, well 1/2lb over actually, it took me exactly a year bang on too day and i have lost 5 stone 2 1/2 lbs

 

[Vince_UK]

Evening all
Sorry been neglecting you a bit 😳 but i am here and thrilled to tell you i hit my target on Thursday, well 1/2lb over actually, it took me exactly a year bang on too day and i have lost 5 stone 2 1/2 lbs

That is one hell of an achievement @goosey well done and something to be proud of and very inspirational for others.
Sincere Congratulations.
Now a new wardrobe 🙂

 

[Katieb]

Hi folks. I haven't weighed myself for ages ~ been a bit scared to stand on the scales to be honest (You've been there?!) and I've been putting it off. Well today I gritted my teeth and stood on the scales ~ didn't dare look down at first but when I did I was surprised to see that I've lost 12lbs since Christmas. I jumped off the scales and then stood back on them again and peered down at the numbers. Yes, 12lbs ~ yippee! I'm so pleased ~ elated even. Now the hard bit starts ~ to ensure sure I don't pile on the weight again. So here goes.............watch this space!🙂

Well done WL! Great result!

 

[Katieb]

Evening all
Sorry been neglecting you a bit 😳 but i am here and thrilled to tell you i hit my target on Thursday, well 1/2lb over actually, it took me exactly a year bang on too day and i have lost 5 stone 2 1/2 lbs

Wow what an incredible result! You must be over the moon. Well done you!,

 

[goosey]

That is one hell of an achievement @goosey well done and something to be proud of and very inspirational for others.
Sincere Congratulations.
Now a new wardrobe 🙂

Thankyou, yes juped off the scales at fat club😛 i have been buying bits as gone down 5 dress sizes, so couldnt continue wearing them

 

[goosey]

Wow what an incredible result! You must be over the moon. Well done you!,

Thankyou yes i am, just need to get hba1c done too see if i can still be without medication, came off it in november and that was 4 stone loss

 

[HOBIE]

I bet you feel good goosey ! Gold star 🙂

 

[goosey]

I bet you feel good goosey ! Gold star 🙂

I did till i put 3lb on tonight for no reason 😱that need to come of this week now

 

[Vince_UK]

I did till i put 3lb on tonight for no reason 😱that need to come of this week now

It happens @goosey Don't worry.🙂

 

[Martin Canty]

Well..... It appears that I have put on 5lb since Christmas, the good news is that I think it's muscle from increasing my exercise..... sitting at just over 170lb

 

[Dusty48]

Yay! Lost 2lb this week,first loss in 6 or 7 weeks.Now stand at 3st 13 lost.
Can I manage that pound loss to reach 4 stone in total next week? Back in January when I was in the same position that seemed a doddle,but everything went pear shaped from then on. Unfortunately it was my 48th wedding anniversary this week,had a chinese meal and some very rich 85% cocoa chocolate,and also couldnt resist the easter egg that was hanging around.😱😱
Oh dear........
but I am doing more exercise - look no stick - and have eaten a lot of veg this week,so perhaps that will limit the damage. Can but hope🙄

 

[goosey]

It happens @goosey Don't worry.🙂

I know what it was , the bloody carbs🙄

Well..... It appears that I have put on 5lb since Christmas, the good news is that I think it's muscle from increasing my exercise..... sitting at just over 170lb

Thats good going well done

Yay! Lost 2lb this week,first loss in 6 or 7 weeks.Now stand at 3st 13 lost.
Can I manage that pound loss to reach 4 stone in total next week? Back in January when I was in the same position that seemed a doddle,but everything went pear shaped from then on. Unfortunately it was my 48th wedding anniversary this week,had a chinese meal and some very rich 85% cocoa chocolate,and also couldnt resist the easter egg that was hanging around.😱😱
Oh dear........
but I am doing more exercise - look no stick - and have eaten a lot of veg this week,so perhaps that will limit the damage. Can but hope🙄

Yayyyy Dusty, well done and no stick evern better, congratulations on 48yrs

 

[Dusty48]

Well,I had my blood test results,and the diabetic nurse was pleased,impressed,and pretty stunned actually.Boy,am I relieved and can hardly believe it
blood pressure target 140/80 - achieved 128/69

cholesterol target 5 - achieved 3.3

BMI was 40,now 31.6 (aiming for 25 eventually)

weight loss 3st 12 lbs

triglycerides,etc - normal.
And the all important HbA1c? Last year was 49 now I am at 37,well down into the healthy range.

Not all unalloyed joy though,apparently I have an underactive thyroid.which probably explains the spate of ill health with infections etc lately. And perhaps why though doing everything the same as always I am not losing any weight .Hypothyroidism apparently is a hindrance to weight loss,since the thyroid gland has a major function in regulating metabolism.
I have to go back in 3 months and be tested for thyroid antibodies,then I would probably be on medication for life. Nothing I can do in the matter of food etc. My own immune system is as ever attacking my body,has been most of my life,right from the rheumatic fever when I was 17,which caused my crippling arthritis

Ah well,what's one more tablet a day among the many.🙄🙄
Tried to get to SW this morning,but the major road to town is being dug up,buses are going the long way round,with shuttle buses for local areas. Waited for 20 minutes,got the shuttle cutting it fine for class,but then was shocked when the bus went off in a different direction,and I ended up a 10 minute walk from SW too late to go to class. I'll try again tomorrow.Doubt I'll lose,I have yet another infection,lots of oedema,am on antibiotics.Weight's gone up 3 lbs in a couple of days,despite being a good girl.Not sure if it will subside in time for weigh-in. Fingers crossed.
Anyway,I am delighted with my results. Shows what you can do restricting bad carbs!

 

[Northerner]

Well,I had my blood test results,and the diabetic nurse was pleased,impressed,and pretty stunned actually.Boy,am I relieved and can hardly believe it
blood pressure target 140/80 - achieved 128/69

cholesterol target 5 - achieved 3.3

BMI was 40,now 31.6 (aiming for 25 eventually)

weight loss 3st 12 lbs

triglycerides,etc - normal.
And the all important HbA1c? Last year was 49 now I am at 37,well down into the healthy range.

Not all unalloyed joy though,apparently I have an underactive thyroid.which probably explains the spate of ill health with infections etc lately. And perhaps why though doing everything the same as always I am not losing any weight .Hypothyroidism apparently is a hindrance to weight loss,since the thyroid gland has a major function in regulating metabolism.
I have to go back in 3 months and be tested for thyroid antibodies,then I would probably be on medication for life. Nothing I can do in the matter of food etc. My own immune system is as ever attacking my body,has been most of my life,right from the rheumatic fever when I was 17,which caused my crippling arthritis

Ah well,what's one more tablet a day among the many.🙄🙄
Tried to get to SW this morning,but the major road to town is being dug up,buses are going the long way round,with shuttle buses for local areas. Waited for 20 minutes,got the shuttle cutting it fine for class,but then was shocked when the bus went off in a different direction,and I ended up a 10 minute walk from SW too late to go to class. I'll try again tomorrow.Doubt I'll lose,I have yet another infection,lots of oedema,am on antibiotics.Weight's gone up 3 lbs in a couple of days,despite being a good girl.Not sure if it will subside in time for weigh-in. Fingers crossed.
Anyway,I am delighted with my results. Shows what you can do restricting bad carbs!

That is a stunning list of results @Dusty48 ! Wow! Well done you! 🙂 I hope that the thyroid business can be sorted so you can enjoy better general health and continue with your weight loss 🙂

Well done again, no wonder the nurse was stunned!

 

[Martin Canty]

That's amazing, congratulations

 

[Vince_UK]

@Dusty48
Dusty words cannot express just how wonderful your results are.
You should feel teriffically prould of yourself
Extremely wel done

 

[HOBIE]

Some very good numbers, you know you have done well 😎

 

[Dusty48]

Wow,thank you all for your kind words people,I'm so pleased at your support.🙂
Unfortunately I put on 1/2lb today,but I was expecting it. 4 days ago I could slip my rings easily over my knuckle,today I cant remove them at all,proof of oedema. I am being driven mad by cystitis and the antibiotics dont seem to be shifting it.
This makes 10 weeks moving backwards and forwards between 3st 11 1/2 lbs loss and 3st 13 1/2 lbs loss,now midway at 3 st 12 1/2lbs. Well at least now I understand why. Reading up hypothyroidism online has been a bit depressing and I may have to tweak my diet a bit,I'm very confused. What is a good diet for a diabetic losing weight isnt necessarily ideal for thyroid problems.🙄
I need a good ponder on this.

 

[goosey]

Evening all
Dusty like i said on the other thread fantastic I have my bloods on Monday😱 but couldnt get in to see the nurse for 2 weeks🙄 but will be back at the docs before then as i am having trouble with my leg😱 I really don't think its diabetes related.
The only way to describe it is feels like my shin bone i coming through my skin but this leg has very bad varicose veins
Anyway on a good note lost 2lb this week