Alexis Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Of course you can join us. The more the merrier.Tuesday is the day we strip down to our skin, removing anything we can remove - teeth, rings, watches etc so that we weigh in lightAll except me of course who just stretches the tape measure a bit further as I won't get on a lying scale..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Forum Admin Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I don't think I can join in this as I am trying to GAIN weight, in 2 weeks I've gained 3kg - target 100kg by Easter, 8kg to go.50% carbs 40% protein, 10% fat, 2000 cals per day. Interestingly in order to lose weight I would switch the carb and protein amounts only. This is with av. 3.5 gym visits per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Go away. You are banned!Of course, if you don't mind second hand fat, we have some going cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Fantine, I am 5ft 6 and a half inches (very important that half inch ) and I reckon 161 will be as far as I can go at my age, I haven't been less for 30 years !Forum Admin - Pray tell why you are being fattened up like a turkey ? Nothing ominous I hope ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantine<br><br><br><br>Susie Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 If I could reach 161 I would be more than happy - then I'll see how I look, I really don't want to be 'fat & 40' next year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Try the swimming pool diet. Get rung up by ex boss saying he MAY need some help building his swimming pool in Tremolat. Discover this means wheelbarrowing 450 mixes on cement through passage from front of house to back. Did not loose any weight BUT now have a '10 inch drop' ( before anybody gets excited it just means my chest in 10 inches bigger than my waist fairly impressive on a bloke but not right good on a lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 Us ladies like a 12" drop. Like hour glasses. 38 - 26 - 38.Well, that used to be the ideal when I was a girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Forum Admin Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 "Forum Admin - Pray tell why you are being fattened up like a turkey ? Nothing ominous I hope !"Now you mention it, I have received my company Christmas party invite rather early!Just trying to reduce body fat percentage and gain muscle, I'll let you know how I get on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 >>>. 38 - 26 - 38.<<<<<Those were the days, and the very worst of it was I still thought I was fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Well, I,m joining in again..shamefully..I might add, after stuffing my face all Christmas and now suffering the consequences..up to 67.5 this morning.Went for a big long walk with the dog and thought..have to do something about this,Spring will soon be here and can,t go around hiding in baggy jumpers for ever.Tried the SB diet before Christmas and didn,t get on too well with it so today I found my old weight watchers stuff from about 6 yrs ago so I,m going to try that as it seemed very easy at the time,no restrictions, just counting points.This is going to be very hard but here goes! See you all for weigh in on Tues.Janey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 <<Us ladies like a 12" drop.>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 It has been so cold here for the past three or four days that all my body has wanted is sweets and chocolate. This has ruined the Atkins....so I am going onto good old calorie counting.Still trying to avoid the carbs....and watch the G.I....and count calories!Life gets more and more complicated but it seems like a good idea. We will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I know what you mean about the weather,also very cold here in 66, so not fancied our usual daily walk. We went to the local market this morning and not many stalls on as it was windy and cold, I decided to take shelter and warmth in the pharmacie, and found the scales! decided to jump on, ran off and out of the shop demanding Mr O to quickly work out what 72 kilos are......11 stone 4 roughly in his head!! when we got home I put my leather coat , wool scarf , boots and hand bag on the kitchen scales hey guess what .....lost 7 pounds in 30 mins!! so 10 st 11, top side of my wanabee weight, so 6lbs to lose, going out this afternoon to stack wood as he chops and exercise DVD will live in the machine till the weight has gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish week. I have lost perhaps a mm. I have been trying to not put weight on...no time to actually lose it!Eaten all sorts of forbidden things but it has been SSOOO cold.Will be much thinner this time next week. Hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Rubbish for me too Alexis, lost 200 gr...whoopeeeIt is true that when it,s cold you want to eat and here for for the past week the old mistral,s been blowing and we,ve had temperatures of -5.Chocolate does warm you up.....going to be very good this week.Janey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Don't worry ladies, my husband is dismayed to find he put on 1 lb (That will teach him to have a whole bottle of white and 3 bagels !! )Daughter has lost a further 2lbs and I have lost 2lbs which leaves me with just one to go to hit my Feb 14th target....Family loss of 25lbs since Jan 3rd (mainly my daughter)'the family that diet together....???'I'm just glad to get away from that post Christmas yo - yoing 3lbs....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted February 1, 2005 Author Share Posted February 1, 2005 Back in France now.Wedding was great and went off with only one hitch (the bride and groom) As for the weight - I'm back up to 73.2kg.Had dinner with friends on the Friday night which consisted of pizza, potato rosti,******ail sausages, ham, garlic bread, colslaw, sauces and the smallest bowl of salad I've ever seen between 6 of us. I couldn't very well, just stick to the ham and salad, there wouldn't have been any left for anyone else!!Wedding breakfast - fruit starter, fully turkey roast followed by 3 layer chocolate mouse (heaven), plus the champagne and wedding cake and sugared almonds. I couldn't face the evening buffet which consisted of just about every bad carb you could imagine.We were staying with the bride's parents who didn't fancy cooking on Sunday evening (can't blame them), so it was pizza again.So looking at it all, gaining 1.4kg not too bad.It was along journey back to France, so I expect I won't feel like cooking tonight. Bacon sarnies for lunch and pasta bake for dinner and tomorrow I will back back on the good and righteous course with hopefully good news to report next Tuesday.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazanton Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 So.... stepped on the scales this morning and what a nice birthday surprise, just the smidgen under 90kgs!!!!!! Fantastic! Have lost 1 kg from last week, feel great AND I am now the proud holder of a Carte de Séjour qui authorise son titulaire à travailler!! Whoooooooooooooohaaaaaaaaaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Three lots of congratulations then !Well done and Happy Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Excellent week. I knew that last week was fluid.... Lost nearly 2cm off my waist and one off my hips. I feel that I have a shape now! I definately felt thin in my tightish jumper. It didn't hug me!If I keep up the good work I am going to be below the measurement I specified for Valentine's Day! YES!!Then it is five weeks to Easter and, flushed with success, I am going for another two centimetres off my hips and waist.Looking at my book, I have lost THREE inches nearly off my waist since we started. This with putting it back on at Christmas. Will be OVER three inches next week. I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Congratulations Alexis ! You must be thrilled !No surprise that I have put on a pound.....normal now, always go back up a little, then down, back a little etc....However the following is comforting;http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/scale.htmHaving said that I do measure less and my clothes feel loser...weird !Daughter has lost a further 4lbs and husband says he had a bad week and wont weigh himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 Congratulations Alexis.Gay - sometimes you can lose inches and not pounds - funny old life ain't it! So don't despair. I am now down to 71.2kg and feeling good.Have started drinking Actimel in the mornings (pineapple flavour) and am starting to feel better for it. I've also cut out my morning tea and drink hot water instead (hubby thinks I'm weird) but it's a good way to flush out the system. I don't have tea until the afternoons now.The South Beach gave me a good idea of what I can and can't eat and I find that if I don't eat carbs after, say, 3pm, my weight doesn't fluctuate so much. So pancakes for lunch today instead of at tea time, it being shrove Tuesday and all that.Friday night is still chips night though when les anglais meet up for a meal and a few drinks at our local. I figure one sinful meal a week won't hurt.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 We are all doing great.It is a funny thing about carbs. I have found that I just cannot eat them if I want to lose weight. I haven't had potatoes, rice or pasta for months. I occasionally have half a slice of bread - I bake it then freeze in half slices. Before, when I had finished induction I had half a slice every two days - building up to 'proper' eating - and it was a nightmare. Very strange.So now I stick to induction and if I fancy something, I have it. I had a wonderfull cake the other day.....!!! Fortunately, I had been ok for the other six days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 I know it's not diet - but I have just munched two rather fine (if I say so myself) pancakes with golden syrup.I know have to go and help hubby strip more tiles off the roof. Hopefully the exercise will burn off the extra calories I've just eaten. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazanton Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Same... 90 kg, no change, but, clothes feel much looser... 40 days until Easter, so there is no way I will lose 25 kg between now and then, but, at least I have lost quite a bit... Its the exercise I am having problems with, the motivation to do it. Doing sit-ups for Lent as have given up everything else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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