Onwards And Downwards Continues In March 2013

[AB Editor]

Hello all,

I for one am glad to see the lighter nights and mornings, makes me feel that summer is coming! Who is up for an Easter egg hunt? Of course, you can use chocolate eggs or bags of sweets, but how about those little party favours instead to save the teeth and waistlines?

For those of you without kids just enjoy the long weeknd and maybe let yourselves have a little treat.

And by the way a big WELCOME to all our new users in the last couple of months. Good Luck and well done for taking the first step.

We welcome anyone serious about losing weight and we offer support and kind thoughts - not magic fixes, just sensible help.

Don't forget your weekly weigh on Wednesday and remember we don't judge!

Here is last months thread

[RATTER15]

Some good results this week I see, Im not doing brilliant but pleased as iv not been so strict on myself this week but I have lost just under a 1lb.

[Marijn]

Thank you Mallyh :-)
Ratter, that's a nice surprise for you too, as you said yesterday you were expecting to have put some on. Well done!

[wendilla]

Well done Marijn yes have noted your name change.
Ratter don't despair at least you have not gained but be careful that crisps and peanuts don't catch up with you. You can well get away with it if you can be good the rest of week.

[Jan1957]

Blimey, that naughty step is crowded this week! I'm just below it as stayed the same which I was a bit disappointed with but back on it again and hoping I can do better next week. Well done to those that did lose.

[xstitcher]

You're so right Jan. We are so crowded here on the naughty step that we can hardly move. I've never seen anything like it.
Staying the same isn't as satisfying as going down but at least it isn't going up. I hope you can get the results that you want next week....well I guess I can say that to everybody!!

[Marijn]

Thank you Wendilla :-)

[spotit3]

I have got back at last. I have gained 7lbs since Christmas. I lost a nephew to cancer a month ago and a good friend last week to the same thing so things haven't been so good but I am determined to start again with the support of all my good friends on here.

[RATTER15]

Wendilla: //Ratter don't despair at least you have not gained but be careful that crisps and peanuts don't catch up with you. You can well get away with it if you can be good the rest of week//

Im trying, ive been good today! :-)

[Marijn]

Hello Spotit, we've been thinking of you, it's good to have you back.

[xstitcher]

So sorry to hear of your losses Spotit. I can fully realize that at times like this, thinking of what you are eating has a very low priority. You concentrate on getting on with life and hopefully finding some bright spots to focus on. Remember that we are all here for you (on the naughty step....yup nearly all of us but we are here)

[spotit3]

Thank you Marijn and xstitcher for your kind wishes. I have just told myself today is the first day of the rest of my life and I am determined to make the best of the life the Lord has given me, including losing a few lbs!

[xstitcher]

Go for it Girl !!

[MadMen]

Forgot to weight myself yesterday, but just done it now and I'm down 3lbs this week. Result!

I've been out on my bike a fair bit, and although I did have a kitkat the other day, I've been pretty strict with eating.
I'm finding that grazing seems to work well for me. I've got lots of little containers in the fridge, with chopped up peppers, celery, carrots and cucumber in. I just have a little munch on that when I feel hungry.

I've also made quite a lot of homemade soup, which is a healthy alternative to when I want some 'fast' food.

[wendilla]

hi again Spotit it is very difficult when you get an upset with family or friends but nice to see you back and good luck for next week.
Madmen well done the biking has certainly helped and contents of your fridge seem good too.

[LyndaB]

Well, after not putting on any weight on holiday, and after a few days of strict dieting, I've put on 2lb lol. I wrote off yesterday completely as we were having family over for a Chinese takeaway, but back on the straight and narrow now. I wish to lose another nine pounds before my next holiday, which is just 7 weeks away.

[wendilla]

Hi Lynda it does you good sometimes to have a blip as you know you will get back on the straight and narrow. My blips have lasted too long lol. Good luck you should do it by then.

[wendilla]

Oh dear I know i will have put on for tomorrows weigh in. Going to a carvery tonight with family. I promise at the moment that I will not have the Eton Mess. But might be different when I see it on the menu. See you tomorrow a pound + heavier. I will have a lot of work to do.

[Old_Geezer]

Well I ought not have eaten out for dinner on a Tuesday. May regret that tomorrow !

[xstitcher]

Good Morning All, I don't believe it but I am down. It's just a tiny tiny bit but enough to get me off the naughty step. After the pig out at the Chinses Buffet lunch I don't deserve it at all. Am hoping our ranks on the naughty step will thin out this week.

[wendilla]

Good for you Xstitcher. I am afraid the scales and I don't see eye to eye this morning after that pig out last night . so I will take your place on the naughty stepbut it will only be for a week.