well its been a few weeks since i last posted, So far I've lost 18lbs, the weight loss is slowing down a bit now, which I think is a good thing and I'm more than happy with 2-3lb loss a week. Diet is going great had a couple of treats and days where i slipped up, Exercise was going really well...
Thank you all for your replies. Yesterday was a good day, I got rid of most of the crap in the house the cupboards are now cleared of all chocolate, crisps and naughtiness!
Done 30 minutes on the exercise bike today, feeling errm knackered but that's a good feeling, will try for another solid...
Seriously thank you all for your replies. woke up today feeling positive and ready.
Thank you Emily I'm sure there's bound to be a time when I will take you up on that.
Thank You both for your replies. Starting the diet properly tomorrow although today I've done really well foodwise. Going to start writing everything down that i eat and drink and rather than following a set plan (previously tried all sorts of diets and fads) I'm Just going to stick to plain old...
First of all apologies to those that read this, I have no idea how much I'm going to write or just how honest I can be. But feel the need to let it out.
well where to begin. I've not been on here in a long time. In a few short hours I turn 30, which is quite a scary thought for me and I can...
for me its slimming world, You'll be amazed at just how much you can eat and still loose weight! there's lots of groups around Nottingham, only been to two different groups (due to shift work) and found the consultants to be lovely and the groups really really welcoming, we have a good laugh and...
Hey buddy,
Good to see your still on track, Your doing really well,
oh and i LOVE beef Bourguignon, how did your healthy version turn out? and how healthy is it? im hungry now just thinking about it
Not on the Plan either, but do also have a lot to loose (around half my body weight)
Your in the right place though, this forum is great full of inspiration, and support. good luck
Oh i learnt a while ago the dangers of changing rooms, bound to end in tears either in there or once you get home!
Im well over the weight limit need to loose 9 stone! a hell of a lot but achievable and im determined.
Oooo any particular type of gadget?
Great thread, i already have a wardrobe full of "this will look great when i loose weight clothes" some of which looking at them i realise they will never look great on me no matter my size! but hey they are in the wardrobe for a reason and one day i really will fit into them!
Im so looking...
Hi James, I've not been around the past 2 weeks came back and straight to your thread. Your such an inspiration buddy. Im so pleased your mums on the mend. Im sure she'll be home and back to her normal self in no time.
congrats on your continued loss, Your doing amazingly well.
wow james im so so pleased for you. and yeah the qmc is a great hospital, will be there myself Monday.
it must be such a relief for you. did they say how long she would be in for?
this really is fantastic news mate
james i really do wish you and your family all the very best.
my thoughts are with you, im sure your mums surgeon is the very best at what they do, they will do all they can.
how's your mum holding up?
if you need to chat or even just to vent in the form of a few four letter words feel...
aww James buddy i really feel for you. She's in the best place and will get the best treatment im sure.
Hope she'll be ok, Stay strong and positive mate. thinking of you.
well done you. 45 minutes is great.
yeah the stairs were fun especially the dog looking at me as if to say what the hell are you doing!
only managed to walk the dogs today. will have to increase my exercise this week.
Nope the man scares the hell out of me, any one else think him and Joan rivers (love Joan) are starting to look alike ?
TPBM has never thought Lenny Henry is funny
I'd love to hit target by my 30th ( January 2013 ) i really really hope i do. I've always said i would do a sky dive by my 30th and it would be great to be able to actually book it on my 30th (even if i cant do it till the summer months) along way off though 9+ stone.
good luck all x
i sure do, and stick another load in!
TPBM has today been trying to cut their Hedge with useless hedge trimmers that couldn't cut through warm butter with out jamming up (or is that just me)
it doesnt have to be as expensive as people make out, its about healthy choices and shopping around, but then i have always been a bargain hunter. Its now just part of my shopping habits that i shop around use different shops for different items (and all on my way to and from places) with a bit...
Just been on the dreaded scales and ive lost 20lbs since i started my diet, and 6lbs this week!
JoeyJoJo - (57lbs to lose - 53 to go!)
shanny - ( 19 lbs to lose- 16 to go to maintain)
Last_Attempt - (Need to lose 33lb to reach goal-7lb gone 26lb to go)
Antiefever - +1pm. (20lb to lose 16lb to...
dont beat your self up about it mate, Im sure with the exercise you put in and the rest of the diet you will still see a loss come Monday.
I had a bad day as well today couldnt resist freshly baked out the oven cheese scones, 3 scones later i felt so pissed at myself, but damn they were good.
that sounds sooooo good, me thinks i will have that tomorrow,
Tonight is a grilled chicken salad, and sugar free lime jelly for dessert.
i have a real craving for key lime pie today though :mad:
Hi James, congrats on achieving your century buddy, You must be so proud.
oh and thanks for the advice on the exercise bike i picked one up and its great and very sturdy despite me being well over the recommended weight limit
Hey guys, not been on here much the past few days, been struggling staying on plan recently that and being in a stinker of a mood (like seriously snappy, my poor family have been feeling the brunt of it)
did 15 minutes on the exercise bike today, and did the stairs 7 times in a row (sounds...
oh i used to love my buddy its was a doll designed for boys was quite big and scarey looking. my uncle used to crouch down under the windowcill and wave his arms at people waking by.
and my ghost busters tower! now that was cool. there is one in my dentists waiting room i often think about...
thanks Keke,
was so disappointed yesterday that i wasn't able to resist a Star Bar but hey i guess today is a new day and so far Ive been 100%, even managing to eat a slightly bigger breakfast and increasing my syn intake. but not looking forward to Tuesdays weigh in
thank you all for your replies, i really do appreciate your help and support. will plan next weeks meals tomorrow and will try to increase my breakfasts. thank you all again
Hi Circes, thanks so much for your reply. I will get rid of the scales. im just nervous really about gaining weight and having a weigh in.
I do struggle to eat breakfast, physically some times it turns my stomach even thinking of eating in the morning, but i will certainly try to increase my...
Hey guys and girls,
I feel like I’m struggling. Maybe my portion size is too much, maybe Slimming world just isn’t for me but today I made the mistake of doing an “unofficial” weigh in and im nearly 2lbs more than i was on Tuesday at my official weigh in i have been drinking a lot more water...
Hope your feeling better soon James,
If you dont mind me asking, which make of excerise bike do you have? I'd love one but most i have seen (with out spending ridiculous amounts of money) have all had a max user weight of a lot less than i currently weigh so am warey of buying one.
Aww Bless,
Duke or Dufuss as hes known to his friends lol is stupid aswel. he's a 6 year old boxer.
to begin with hes a complete an utter pig! his favorite food being egg shells! hes loves them cant get enough of them gets them out of the bin with out getting anything else out! and his other...
Bon Jovi - its my life and me singing along, it just came on the radio as i was doing the dishes. even the dog just gave me a dirty look and walked away at my singing !
Ive been to the gym twice this week, 45 minutes both days,
today i went for my normal walk with my dogs, but at a faster pace than normal so around 30 minutes today.
my feet are really hurting though have 3 angry looking blisters think some new trainers are needed.
hi guys,
I sure did at first i felt really self conscious and very embarrassed. just as i thought it is basically a Gym for people seriously into their weights (some guys there are huge!!) they do however though have a seperate building with cardio stuff in there. Monday i was the only one in...
hi saka welcome to the forum. im sure you will find so much help, support and inspiration here.
like you im 25+ stone so have about half my body weight to loose. which plan are you following?
I'd also like to join in with this, i'd like to lose 65lbs by xmas, going to be hard for me but i think its doo'able
JoeyJoJo - (53lbs to lose - 51 to go!)
shanny - ( 19 lbs to lose- 19 to go to maintain)
Last_Attempt - (Need to lose 33lb to reach goal-4lb gone 29lb to go)
Antiefever - (20lbs...
hey. could always try gumtree. I've posted on there my self doing the same thing (birthday cakes, wedding cakes etc) you only need to sell a couple and before you know it word of mouth will take over. i had 8 orders from just one wedding!
wow great thread, count me in if thats ok?
today i've done my normal 40 minute walk with the dogs and the wii fit jogging bit twice (i know not much but im too heavy for the balance board) so a total of about 45 minutes
Dont think like that chick, these people would have more than likely made comments regardless wether it be aimmed at you or some one else, because thats the type of person they are, insecure bullys
keep smiling
Hi Lou,
I would love to enter, but like yourself no one will enter it with me.
Im 28 from nottingham and have around half my body weight to loose. for me personally the prize money is nothing in comparison to the chance to really change your life in such an amazing enviroment.
Hi Boggins, Im afraid i cant help you much as ive only just started working on the "new me".
but my scales have already been hidden from me, only brought them on Monday (the old ones would tell me to "get off fatty") so they have been hidden from me and are only to return on weigh in day!
it...
Hi Foodfairy dont worry about your weight fluctuating during the day or over night, mine does the exact same thing. weigh once a week around the same time (most on here say in the morning after you have been to the toilet)
Good luck....
Oh and i do like the idea of getting a nice new...
thank you both so much, i really do appreciate it.
Im going to try the gym on Monday, really dont have any excuse not to especially as i have a Gym that i walk past on a daily basis (its seriously 3 minutes away from my house) although i looks to be a gym for guys and girls seriously into...
Im really scared and nervous about going to a gym, although i admit i do need it as it would help me. but im worried about all the "beautiful people" and the "look at me look at me" types. i know its my own insecurities, and the chances are most people wouldnt care about the 25 stone fat man...
wow Trimtrixy 5 stone is an amazing amount to loose you must be so proud of yourself (even if slightly embarrassed when people compliment you)
I imagine many are in the same situation as yourself, in that loosing weight isn't the quick fix to having instant confidence.
I find people and how...
Hi Becky, good luck with Slimming world, Ive only just started myself so still learning
Oh i 100% agree the Linda McCartney sausages are lovely. not a fan of any of the quorn range personally.
hehe this is my plan aswel! its one of my "big mini goal" rewards when loose 4 stone (a long way off)
had a quick look a friends and they look and feel amazing
i dont feel "fat" and when i look in the mirror i dont necessarily see my self as being fat. although its pretty clear i am especially in photos, like many of you have said it is a coping strategy.
good to know its a normal feeling though.
lol just 20 minutes ago !
TPBM is tempted to have a bowl of ice cream with a huge dollop of chunky peanut butter (or is that just me? lacking will power today)
Thanks for the reply Trixtabella, Will have a look around for one.
By chance saw a ad in the post office today for a gazelle glider so i called and going to pick it up tomorrow, she said its the older non portable model and her husband used to use it at 22 stone, so worth a try especially...
I've been thinking about this to and to be honest i have no idea if i will feel confident and comfortable around people. or at least enough so i can drop my "gimmick".
I sure hope I am, its one of those things where we learnt to act this way to cope with what we've been going through, i guess...
Santa Clause is coming to town - Bruce Springsteen. oh and Happy Xmas (war is over) by John Lennon. But i have to admit i do love christmas songs. they really dont make them like they used to... hmmm ponders if its wrong to look on spotify for Christmas songs in the middle of July
Hi, i really like Sally Morgan, not sure im a complete believer but i do find her very entertaining and im sure she brings great, comfort. hope and peace to many, which i guess is what its all about.
Oh i know what you mean by her baby voice it really annoys me!
Shes also lost a lot of...
Hi Keke, Welcome to the Forum.
I weigh slightly more than youself (just over 25) but its coming off, only on my second week of my diet (first time ive ever dieted really) and last week i lost 8lbs !.
Im sure it it will be a long and ruff ride but we are all in this together, this place is...
Hi James,
Im new too, was planning on going to slimming world but chickened out so joined SW online instead.
Good luck with your weight loss, this place seems great so much help and support and the before and after photos are amazing inspiration
Wow, Congrats on your weight loss already, your doing amazingly well.
Im new to this forum aswel but have found so much help and support.
Hope it all goes well
Hi guys,
Just a quick question really, could any one recommend any exercise equipment, treadmill, exercise bike, rowing machine etc. I’m really heavy 25 stone mark and don’t fancy the Gym at all, I’m walking two miles a day but would love to have a treadmill or something similar at home...
not many new shows do it for me at the minute.
but my favorites are
Prison Break
The West Wing (love love this show)
Survivors (70's version not the remake)
The Apprentice,
and really getting into a new Show thats just started in the states called Suits, its really good.
Oh god where to begin, I think I’ve forgotten or blanked out most of the comments and names.
A locum Dr who was standing in for my GP once asked me if “my balls had dropped” (i was 17 at the time) when i said of course they had I’d gone through puberty years ago, he said “oh its not puppy fat...
My GP is normally fantastic, had the same DR since I was a year old so he’s known me for 27 years, I’ve only ever seen the one Dr as its only him at the surgery (unusual in a city) went to him in march because I had been falling asleep after meals (regards of meal size etc) he gave me a full...
Hope you all don’t mind me posting, first week of the new me! went to get a new set of scales today (old ones would swear at me and tell me to get off fatty, only not so polite) scales were a bargain at Lidl of all places, any way today i weigh 354lbs, I’ve lost 8lbs in a week ! i am over the moon
Hi BizzyLizzy,
Just wanted to wish you well (sorry not in your age range to be your "buddy"), Im sure you'll soon shed those lbs off which will in turn lead to stones,
Im in the same posistion as yourself need to loose at least 10 stone (aiming for 12.5 stone loss) its a crazy thought isnt...
Hi Pete,
Thank you so much for your reply, not meaning to be sexist but was so pleased to hear from another guy on slimming world, and also so pleased find out that my consultant is a man, i was dreading being the only man in the room.
really looking forward to Tuesday now. and cant wait to...
Thanks for the welcome guys. Been having a read through some of the success stories, they really made me smile. Here’s hoping i’ll be posting my own before and afters in the future
Good Luck guys x
Hi all, attending my first Slimming World group on Tuesday morning, was just wondering what i should expect? Never been to any of these type of things before. But its now time i make a huge change.
Im really hoping its quite a mixed group and informal, i really have no idea what so ever what...
Hi Guys and Girls.
Just thought I’d Say Hi and introduce myself,
I’m 28 from the east midlands and a man other than that not quite sure where to begin really, for the first time in 13 years I’m deadly serious about loosing weight and becoming healthy.
I currently weigh 25st 8lb...