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Total group loss 2011

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Ooops. If I had done a proper weigh in at SW then I would have put on 2lbs - but I used the consultant's free weigh so it is not recorded on my card!!

Therefore, it doesn't count. OK?

I went home and threw away what was left of the peanut butter I had been dipping into since weekend.
 
MargB said:
Ooops. If I had done a proper weigh in at SW then I would have put on 2lbs - but I used the consultant's free weigh so it is not recorded on my card!!

Therefore, it doesn't count. OK?

I went home and threw away what was left of the peanut butter I had been dipping into since weekend.
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If I cover my hands over my eyes when reading this, that should be OK? 🙂

Well done everyone and I hope you find it easier to get that back off MargB.

Saying that, I put on a little this week too so I've been busy trying to take it back off. Seems that I don't need to get anywhere near the "recommended" calorie intake to start putting on weight!
 
Margb you make me laugh!!:D
Mark you have been doing tremendously well lately, and at least you are still 'on it' with keeping a good eye on those calories.

Now I am hoping to be able to add to the total this week - it won't be a lot, possibly only 1lb but that will mean I am back below my lightest I have been since diagnosed last June and also will mean I have lost 51lbs since diagnosis in June 2010.

It will also mean that I have lost at least 13lbs since seeing the consultant on 19th June - Whoay!!! I will post Friday.

I think the writing down in a book is working for me at the moment!🙂
 
Another 4 packets of butter gone this week, woop 🙂 (I like my butter analogy!)

I'm a data analyst at work which makes me a bit of a saddo geek, having a spreadsheet and graphs for my weight loss! My 'this-would-make-me-ecstatically-happy' target is to lose a total of 70lb, and I'm 11 weeks in and have lost 23.2lb, which is a third of the way there 🙂🙂 I've now lost just over 11% of my total weight, and apparently 10% makes a huge difference to health - I can confirm this as I feel sooooo much better.

My initial target was 2 stone by my nephews' wedding on 20th August, and hopefully I may just surpass that.

Years (or even months) ago, 1-2lb a week would have been very slow, boring, and I'd probably have been disillusioned and thought 'sod it'. But my mind set is different now, yes it may be slow but this isn't about an instant fix, its about sustainability. It's a bit like the old saying 'count the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves'!

Sorry for wittering on, hope everyone else is having a good week 🙂


Have added eat2live's 1.5lb (well done!) and mine so the total is:

19st 5.5lb
 
lucy123 said:
Margb you make me laugh!!:D
Mark you have been doing tremendously well lately, and at least you are still 'on it' with keeping a good eye on those calories.

Now I am hoping to be able to add to the total this week - it won't be a lot, possibly only 1lb but that will mean I am back below my lightest I have been since diagnosed last June and also will mean I have lost 51lbs since diagnosis in June 2010.

It will also mean that I have lost at least 13lbs since seeing the consultant on 19th June - Whoay!!! I will post Friday.

I think the writing down in a book is working for me at the moment!🙂
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Carrying on from my post yesterday, I just have to post my loss today as opposed to tomorrow as I have for the first time since diagnosis hit my lowest weight yet. I am now 2lbs under my previous lowest weight so can at last add to the total again. I have now lost 53lbs since diagnosis!! I have lost 1 stone since 19th June also, despite being on holiday for 2 weeks.

I am chuffed to bits!🙂

Total Weight Loss 19 stone 7.5lbs!!
 
lucy123 said:
Carrying on from my post yesterday, I just have to post my loss today as opposed to tomorrow as I have for the first time since diagnosis hit my lowest weight yet. I am now 2lbs under my previous lowest weight so can at last add to the total again. I have now lost 53lbs since diagnosis!! I have lost 1 stone since 19th June also, despite being on holiday for 2 weeks.

I am chuffed to bits!🙂

Total Weight Loss 19 stone 7.5lbs!!
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Wow! Well done Lucy! 🙂 I bet your son was surprised when he say you, you must look very different to when you were diagnosed 🙂
 
Northerner said:
Wow! Well done Lucy! 🙂 I bet your son was surprised when he say you, you must look very different to when you were diagnosed 🙂
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Thank you so much Alan.

I think I am starting to see that myself now Alan. For the first time the other day I found myself trying clothes on to see what flattered me most - rather than does it fit? Can I get my arms in it?

I am also now becoming more aware of my body and currently am working hard on the bingo wings and tummy - as well as all the exercise I do.

I think the biggest thing is that buzz you get just from knowing you are being healthy.

I am so pleased today -walking on air (well not really but you know what i mean!)🙂
 
Brilliant, Lucy.

As for walking on air, if you're anything like me, it is almost literally true. I definitely feel the difference when walking around!

I don't know whether you have ever tried this, but fill a rucksack with the weight equivalent to what you have lost and see whether you can lift it (don't strain yourself though). I think you'll be surprised at how you ever coped before!

Andy 🙂
 
Andy HB said:
Brilliant, Lucy.

As for walking on air, if you're anything like me, it is almost literally true. I definitely feel the difference when walking around!

I don't know whether you have ever tried this, but fill a rucksack with the weight equivalent to what you have lost and see whether you can lift it (don't strain yourself though). I think you'll be surprised at how you ever coped before!

Andy 🙂
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Hi Yes Andy - I was made to lift a kettle bell in the gym and carry it for 10 mins - my back was killing...and to think I used to carry this all day and night!
I may do it again today - not sure how many kettle bells 53lbs is though!🙂
 
Well done Lucy, that is brilliant. You are such an inspiration to the rest of us.

Get out your credit card and start buying new clothes - and trying on styles you did not even look at before.
 
MargB said:
Well done Lucy, that is brilliant. You are such an inspiration to the rest of us.

Get out your credit card and start buying new clothes - and trying on styles you did not even look at before.
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Ha Ha - started already Margb - ordered a top for a night out on Saturday and its too big - so just ordered a smaller size. Its really pretty so hope it comes on time and fits! I am now starting to clear my old stuff out the wardrobe so I can replace it!🙂

Just had a mega PT session where they tested my volumax? by making me run at full speed on a treadmill for 15 mins - I was shattered at the end - but the good news is my fitness level recorded as 'Good'. 🙂
 
Weighed myself at the gym today like i do every Friday and today am 88.3 kg compared to last week which was 88.8kg so weight going down slowly but at least heading the right way 🙂
 
carina62 said:
Weighed myself at the gym today like i do every Friday and today am 88.3 kg compared to last week which was 88.8kg so weight going down slowly but at least heading the right way 🙂
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Well done Carina! Every little helps 🙂
 
Thank you Northerner. It really is coming down slowly, i'm really having to work hard at this, going gym every day in my lunch hour (although i get 25 - 30 mins excercise once i've taken into account time for getting there and changing) and keeping a food diary, very slow process but heading the right way - down 🙂
 
I'm still on target! Now just 9 weeks to go before I can post losses again.

Meanwhile, the current total loss is .....

19st 7.5lbs

Andy (Shudder) HB 🙂
 
Well done Carina and Andy.🙂
Carina - slowly does it is the right way - apparently its easier to keep off!
Well done.
 
Well done Andy, carina and Lucy 🙂

I?ve been up and down a bit recently, but this week I was down a pound from my previous lowest.

So total group loss is 19st 8.5lbs

Now I need to try putting some of that back on 🙄 I'm aiming to stabilise between 66 and 67 kg.
 
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