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I’m going to lose a stone challenge x
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So a busy run up to Christmas x hectic festive period x and Scottish new year has caught up
On me x
Late nights x boozing x fast food x take outs and good living has all taken it’s toll x
But I’m feeling positive x
I’m going to eat less x drink less x and move more x
My first target is to go out for walks and get off the sofa x
Don’t drink in the house during the week x
Drink water at work x
Cook rather than heat up my tea x
I’m targeting a 5k Park run x
I need to banish my bloating and reclaim that notch on my belt buckle x
I’m not getting hung up on numbers or target Wright’s of weekly lbs weight loss to start with x
I just want to feel healthier x
I’m hoping that with these small changes and staying positive I can shift a Stone by the end of Feb
I am starting the 30 day sit up challenge do il report back any positive effects x
So join me on a quest that suits your lifestyle and please report your results x
Stay healthy for 2019 x |
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You can do it!
I'm continuing the goal of being the best version of myself that I can. I'm in the gym 3-4 times a week and on a strict diet. I'm not so bothered about weight loss (I could stand to, but it's not the goal), more about being fit and strong. After suffering a serious injury last year, I'm determined not to take my body for granted anymore. Getting close to a year on, there's still things I haven't recovered the ability to do. |
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over a year ago
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I’m in too! I want to drop a dress size by May, think that will take around a stone in weight loss to achieve.
Good luck OP - and anyone else tackling similar
Mrs F x |
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just go for a fast walk everyday
start half mile
few days later a mile
few days later 2
til your up to 5 miles
fast walking
up n down steps if theres any about
google breathing
how to breathe excercising my lungs
drink water
eat healthy
1month youll do a stone easy |
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Looking to get a bit fitter in preparation for a charity walk for a local Preston hospice from Preston to Blackpool.
Did my first 4 mile today in just an hour.
I'm expecting to lose a few pounds in the process too. All good all round. |
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"just go for a fast walk everyday
start half mile
few days later a mile
few days later 2
til your up to 5 miles
fast walking
up n down steps if theres any about
google breathing
how to breathe excercising my lungs
drink water
eat healthy
1month youll do a stone easy "
Cocked it up on the quote/unquote bit!
What would you call a fast walk? Google maps calculates at about 3 mph.
I was quite pleased today that I could maintain 4 mph like I used to do nearly 50 years ago. |
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Check out Joe wicks HIIT workouts and his lean in 15 recipe books. I now cook all of my meals from his books. You're never hungry. You can watch his workouts free on his YouTube channel or fb page. He's very good! |
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"I’m in too! I want to drop a dress size by May, think that will take around a stone in weight loss to achieve.
Good luck OP - and anyone else tackling similar
Mrs F x"
Yes, me... except i have until the end of March!
Sara x |
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I’ve woken up this morning and although tired x I’ve booked a few days off to maximise my Christmas break x
I’m feeling energised and positive x and it’s heartening to read others positive comments x
Today I’m going to have tomatoes on toast for breakfast and do a walk x
Good luck to everyone else in their goals x |
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"I’ve woken up this morning and although tired x I’ve booked a few days off to maximise my Christmas break x
I’m feeling energised and positive x and it’s heartening to read others positive comments x
Today I’m going to have tomatoes on toast for breakfast and do a walk x
Good luck to everyone else in their goals x"
Glad you’re feeling positive, the mental side is the biggest part of the battle isn’t it?! Just heading home from the gym here 
Mrs F x |
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Good luck to all. I used to be really overweight. Now im a PT and in ok shape. Just takes hard work and discipline.
Once the habits turn into routine you are on the right track x |
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I packed in drinking 3 months ago (admitted I had an addiction ...) lost a stone and a half already with no other changes ..this year we aim to exercise more |
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Male half here.
I’ve lost 43 pounds from August to December. Think I’ve put on about 10 over Xmas.
I’ll kick start again on Saturday with 3 day water fast. It’s easier than people think. Then back to one meal a day, chicken and veg, no spuds, no bread. Occasional brown rice.
1 hour slow cardio before any food.
Then back to normal eating and exercise when goal target reached. |
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Well done everyone at your successes so far, all looking good!
I lost three stone a couple of years ago but a stone has managed to creep back on in the last year! That’s the one I have my eye on getting rid of again! Just did it through healthy eating before, but concentrating equally on gym time now, mostly resistance/weights rather than cardio, although always do a cardio warm-up to start for ten mins. The hardest part for me is gauging how well you’re doing when you’re building muscle, as I’ve been a slave to the scales since I was about 11yrs old!
Mrs F x |
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Sounds amazing
Since my operation in June I’ve put on about 1.5 st creeped on due to lack of mobility and stuff.
So now new year, new knee haha and back work today already started 2019 good been set a squat challenge by my physio guy an girl to do 30 a day so far hit it.
Back on SlimmingWorld diet since new yr eve and hopefully get back to loosing weight
Wana get back down to weight was before knee injury so back to loosing 4.5 st
Good luck everyone |
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"Male half here.
I’ve lost 43 pounds from August to December. Think I’ve put on about 10 over Xmas.
I’ll kick start again on Saturday with 3 day water fast. It’s easier than people think. Then back to one meal a day, chicken and veg, no spuds, no bread. Occasional brown rice.
1 hour slow cardio before any food.
Then back to normal eating and exercise when goal target reached."
This is interesting! One of the PTs at my gym only eats one meal a day (2500 calories in one go!). What time do you take your meal and do you pack a lot of calories into it? Any snacks during the day? |
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"Male half here.
I’ve lost 43 pounds from August to December. Think I’ve put on about 10 over Xmas.
I’ll kick start again on Saturday with 3 day water fast. It’s easier than people think. Then back to one meal a day, chicken and veg, no spuds, no bread. Occasional brown rice.
1 hour slow cardio before any food.
Then back to normal eating and exercise when goal target reached.
This is interesting! One of the PTs at my gym only eats one meal a day (2500 calories in one go!). What time do you take your meal and do you pack a lot of calories into it? Any snacks during the day?"
Just coffee with fake sugar or Diet Coke. Water mainly. Meal is evening time |
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"Well done everyone at your successes so far, all looking good!
I lost three stone a couple of years ago but a stone has managed to creep back on in the last year! That’s the one I have my eye on getting rid of again! Just did it through healthy eating before, but concentrating equally on gym time now, mostly resistance/weights rather than cardio, although always do a cardio warm-up to start for ten mins. The hardest part for me is gauging how well you’re doing when you’re building muscle, as I’ve been a slave to the scales since I was about 11yrs old!
Mrs F x"
Well you can tell if you getting stronger by ability to increase weights. Capilpers can be bought to measure fat or simply tape measure for the biceps, etc.
Scales ok for a certain time but muscle is denser then fat, so clothed size and tape measure better |
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"Well done everyone at your successes so far, all looking good!
I lost three stone a couple of years ago but a stone has managed to creep back on in the last year! That’s the one I have my eye on getting rid of again! Just did it through healthy eating before, but concentrating equally on gym time now, mostly resistance/weights rather than cardio, although always do a cardio warm-up to start for ten mins. The hardest part for me is gauging how well you’re doing when you’re building muscle, as I’ve been a slave to the scales since I was about 11yrs old!
Mrs F x"
Just looked at your pics! No need to worry!!! |
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"Well done everyone at your successes so far, all looking good!
I lost three stone a couple of years ago but a stone has managed to creep back on in the last year! That’s the one I have my eye on getting rid of again! Just did it through healthy eating before, but concentrating equally on gym time now, mostly resistance/weights rather than cardio, although always do a cardio warm-up to start for ten mins. The hardest part for me is gauging how well you’re doing when you’re building muscle, as I’ve been a slave to the scales since I was about 11yrs old!
Mrs F x
Well you can tell if you getting stronger by ability to increase weights. Capilpers can be bought to measure fat or simply tape measure for the biceps, etc.
Scales ok for a certain time but muscle is denser then fat, so clothed size and tape measure better "
One of my exercises, I increased the weight I could lift by 50kg last year. I'm super proud of it. And that strength shows in every day life. |
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"Well done everyone at your successes so far, all looking good!
I lost three stone a couple of years ago but a stone has managed to creep back on in the last year! That’s the one I have my eye on getting rid of again! Just did it through healthy eating before, but concentrating equally on gym time now, mostly resistance/weights rather than cardio, although always do a cardio warm-up to start for ten mins. The hardest part for me is gauging how well you’re doing when you’re building muscle, as I’ve been a slave to the scales since I was about 11yrs old!
Mrs F x
Just looked at your pics! No need to worry!!! "
Aww, thank you! I carry it all around my middle though, I’m just not happy.. hoping to get from the top end of a size 14 into a 12 |
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One of my exercises, I increased the weight I could lift by 50kg last year. I'm super proud of it. And that strength shows in every day life. "
That’s awesome, well done!
I love being a bit stronger, always making Mr F look at and feel my flexed muscles haha! |
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"Well done everyone at your successes so far, all looking good!
I lost three stone a couple of years ago but a stone has managed to creep back on in the last year! That’s the one I have my eye on getting rid of again! Just did it through healthy eating before, but concentrating equally on gym time now, mostly resistance/weights rather than cardio, although always do a cardio warm-up to start for ten mins. The hardest part for me is gauging how well you’re doing when you’re building muscle, as I’ve been a slave to the scales since I was about 11yrs old!
Mrs F x
Well you can tell if you getting stronger by ability to increase weights. Capilpers can be bought to measure fat or simply tape measure for the biceps, etc.
Scales ok for a certain time but muscle is denser then fat, so clothed size and tape measure better
One of my exercises, I increased the weight I could lift by 50kg last year. I'm super proud of it. And that strength shows in every day life. "
Wow! I'm just getting back into the gym this year so reading closely threads like this to get a sense of how often I need to go and what I need to do. Got that you go 3-4 times a week, another lovely lady told me she goes up to 6 times a week. I need to figure out what's realistically achievable for me
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"I couldn't manage much more than 3-4, and rest is important for building strength. I go in, go hard for an hour, go home. No need to go too crazy, it won't stick. "
... Which is not judging anyone else, just my rationale. |
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"I couldn't manage much more than 3-4, and rest is important for building strength. I go in, go hard for an hour, go home. No need to go too crazy, it won't stick.
... Which is not judging anyone else, just my rationale. "
Sensible x |
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I have tried everything under the sun. I play a lot of sport but just can’t stop indulging myself so the weight never disappeared. Something that has worked for me though is 100 excercises a day. Wether it’s sit ups -push ups-star jumps I just make sure I do 100 and I’ve lost weight faster than ever |
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"I have tried everything under the sun. I play a lot of sport but just can’t stop indulging myself so the weight never disappeared. Something that has worked for me though is 100 excercises a day. Wether it’s sit ups -push ups-star jumps I just make sure I do 100 and I’ve lost weight faster than ever"
Brilliant tip! |
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Before I found weight lifting I struggled in the gym. I love weight lifting and so am happy to do the other stuff to help with lifting, lol.
Find a thing you love and want to improve at. It'll help you go from there. |
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At last Slimming World weigh-in on 10th Dec, I'd lost 17lb and had 24lb to go (12st target). Dropped 4 inches around the waist and can get back into slimmer clothes again (suits etc).
But... somehow gained 8 frikkin pounds over xmas, so have to pick up the pace a bit.
Started with 100 x 10kg weight lifts, 15 mins rowing machine (max setting) then a 4.5 mile brisk walk.
Probably only the equivalent of a mince pie, though 
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"At last Slimming World weigh-in on 10th Dec, I'd lost 17lb and had 24lb to go (12st target). Dropped 4 inches around the waist and can get back into slimmer clothes again (suits etc).
But... somehow gained 8 frikkin pounds over xmas, so have to pick up the pace a bit.
Started with 100 x 10kg weight lifts, 15 mins rowing machine (max setting) then a 4.5 mile brisk walk.
Probably only the equivalent of a mince pie, though
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Omg don't mention mince pies...at least not for 11 months anyway  |
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"I'm in...... Weighed in at 201lbs on Jan 2nd.....
Ideally like to get DOWN to about 185lbs and then back UP to 200lbs through gym work and muscle build"
Strip then build. But 20 pounds of muscle? That’ll be hard |
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"Intermittent fasting. Best thing I ever did for my belly
How do you do this? Not sure what it means. "
Only eating at certain times. So skip breakfast and only eat between set times. I preface OMAD. One meal a day |
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By *utie91Woman
over a year ago
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"Intermittent fasting. Best thing I ever did for my belly
How do you do this? Not sure what it means.
Only eating at certain times. So skip breakfast and only eat between set times. I preface OMAD. One meal a day "
I do this too |
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I'll join in too, I've swapped my dinner plates for 9" ones, and following recommended portion sizes and try try try not to binge eat. I'll have to weigh tomorrow morning now though.
Good luck everyone. |
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"Intermittent fasting. Best thing I ever did for my belly
How do you do this? Not sure what it means. "
You basically "fast" ( do not consume any calories or very restricted amount of calories) during a set period of time. So it could be alternate days or you fast from 6pm in the evening (or whenever your evening meal is) until 2pm the next day for example.
The 5:2 diet which was talked about so much a few years ago is basically a version of this. Loads of info on YouTube about it. Look at Dr Jason Fung on YouTube. It basically mimics how we used to eat in evolutionary terms when we were being chased by sabre toothed tigers and couldn't order a Chinese when we had the munchies. |
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"Intermittent fasting. Best thing I ever did for my belly
How do you do this? Not sure what it means.
Only eating at certain times. So skip breakfast and only eat between set times. I preface OMAD. One meal a day "
This is what I'm trying to get back to. Got into the habit of nibbling at work from lunchtime until my evening meal when I'm home. Feel so much more energetic and refreshed when I just wait until I get home and have the proper meal. |
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By *ottie 13Woman
over a year ago
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I'm with you op a stone off is ideal a stone and a half would be better but I'm not gonna quibble over the half I'm fairly fit but you'd never know it to look at me and I'm sick of it so mouth wired shut and running shoes on  |
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By *utie91Woman
over a year ago
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"I'm in, a stone would be great. I don't think I could survive on one meal a day. I'll just make little changes, smaller portions, limit carbs, more water, more exercise  "
Get a calorie tracking app... as long as you input everything you eat then you can’t go wrong, you will quickly figure out what you can and can’t have... or what to limit in proportions.
I have learn to make healthy low-calorie meals so I can afford to have a couple of treats so I don’t quit lol |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
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I’m joining in. I got on the scales today, first time in a long time and I was shocked. I could feel things were getting a bit snug, but 
I haven’t worked out what I’m doing yet, goals etc, other than eating/drinking less and moving more. Dry January will help too. |
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"I’m joining in. I got on the scales today, first time in a long time and I was shocked. I could feel things were getting a bit snug, but
I haven’t worked out what I’m doing yet, goals etc, other than eating/drinking less and moving more. Dry January will help too."
I think your positive mindset and eating/drinking less plus moving more is the key to getting healthier by the end of January x
Good luck x |
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Well done to everyone committed to getting a little fitter or healthier in 2019 x
This morning I’m going to attempt to move my arse more by doing park run x
For the first Friday in many months I didn’t have a drink so feeling very virtuous x
The scales suggested that walking 10000 steps for Three days - eating under 2000 calories and doing sit-up that I’ve lost a lb!
Regardless I’m definitely less bloated! |
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I’m going to do dry February cos I’ve already drink too much to call it dry January!
Heard it somewhere that if you do a four week total break you tend to drink less when you start drinking again.
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I lost 12kg in 3 months. Just stopped eating chocolate, cake, sugary treats. Carried on being active, I walk everywhere as I don't drive. Drink water all day as well as herbal/fruit teas - I do this all my life so no change here.
During Xmas I ate all naughty stuff, but kept on being active. Only put on 1 kg. Now that's gone and I will carry on being good
Good luck to everyone! |
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"Well done to everyone committed to getting a little fitter or healthier in 2019 x
This morning I’m going to attempt to move my arse more by doing park run x
For the first Friday in many months I didn’t have a drink so feeling very virtuous x
The scales suggested that walking 10000 steps for Three days - eating under 2000 calories and doing sit-up that I’ve lost a lb!
Regardless I’m definitely less bloated!"
Thought you weren't doing numbers ?
If you lose one pound per week and weight yourself next year you will be 4 stones lighter.
Being healthy is what matters cos over the year you should gain muscle. So think about how you feel and what FUEL you put into your body- not how much you weigh. |
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"Yesterday I walked over 10000 steps
Did day three of sit up challenge x
And ate under 2000 calories x
I didn’t drink any alcohol x
I d*unk lots of water d
Honestly I feel a little less bloated x"
Yes this for me too.
I'm simply going to eat and drink less.
I normally do around 15000 steps a day and I cycle to and from work.
( 12 mins  )
Lots of water, healthier choices, smaller portions - and try to keep around 1500 cals a day.
I'm not going to commit to dry January- but definitely less booze 
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"12 mins is an hour a week
A lot of people only do one hour a week down the gym.
Your 'bursts' will be more effective. "
Haha well it's 2 hrs as it's 12 mins twice a day
I doubt it's doing anything - but I'm going to try and conquer those hills!
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"Well done to everyone committed to getting a little fitter or healthier in 2019 x
This morning I’m going to attempt to move my arse more by doing park run x
For the first Friday in many months I didn’t have a drink so feeling very virtuous x
The scales suggested that walking 10000 steps for Three days - eating under 2000 calories and doing sit-up that I’ve lost 1lb
Regardless I’m definitely less bloated!
Thought you weren't doing numbers ?
No you are correct x I’m not getting hung up on numbers x
I’ve downloaded an app to keep me on track x
If you lose one pound per week and weight yourself next year you will be 4 stones lighter.
Being healthy is what matters cos over the year you should gain muscle. So think about how you feel and what FUEL you put into your body- not how much you weigh. "
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I’m starting on Monday with Slimming World. This way of eating for me works well. I don’t want to loose weight necessarily- I want to be toned, fitter, healthier and be more confident in my own skin.
I’m going to get back into my running 2x a week and do some more organised 10ks. |
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"I did my first Parkrun today.... I so enjoyed it!
The people there were lovely and very encouraging.
Looking forward to next week......
All the best xx "
Well done you xxxx
I did a park run today along with 400+ other people x
Was really heartening to applaud the first timers x
Interestingly I’ve heard GP’s are now beginning to suggest park run to their patients x |
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I’ve got a big op coming up & it’s playing on my mind. Currently my medication is hindering weight loss but this will not be needed after the op.
My mental health is my focus at the moment but I do follow SW & any weight loss is a bonus. I also started doing C25K with a group with the aim of completing a park run. Although I read today you can walk it & take your dog so might try that to start with.
Good luck everyone x |
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"I’ve got a big op coming up & it’s playing on my mind. Currently my medication is hindering weight loss but this will not be needed after the op.
My mental health is my focus at the moment but I do follow SW & any weight loss is a bonus. I also started doing C25K with a group with the aim of completing a park run. Although I read today you can walk it & take your dog so might try that to start with.
Good luck everyone x "
Best wishes to you xxx
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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago
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Walking to and from work here, going to help my local community with clearing litter from parks today and I havent smoked for 6 weeks now. I'm up for the challenge of getting more excercise and losing some weight. Well done OP xx |
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over a year ago
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"i’ve just had the shock of my life from my scales, so i’ve given myself 6 months to lose 2 stone."
Can be done. I lost 40 pounds from August to December. Male here btw |
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"i’ve just had the shock of my life from my scales, so i’ve given myself 6 months to lose 2 stone.
Can be done. I lost 40 pounds from August to December. Male here btw"
That’s an impressive total x what did you do x |
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"i’ve just had the shock of my life from my scales, so i’ve given myself 6 months to lose 2 stone.
Can be done. I lost 40 pounds from August to December. Male here btw
That’s an impressive total x what did you do x"
Utterly amazing
A 1000 cal every day deficit for 5 months wow xxx |
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By *utie91Woman
over a year ago
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"So I’ve had a little bit of a head start as I started on 30th novemeber... but I’ve lost 9.3lbs so far
That’s really impressive x especially over the festive period x
What’s your secret x?"
Make that 9.7lbs..
And I’ve mostly just cut calories... I’ve been using a calorie counting app.. there are loads of different ones but most are pretty good.
I just put everything I eat into the app and it works it all out for me.. the main thing I do I make healthy low calorie meals for my main food (and I skip breakfast) so 9 times out of 10 I only have 2 meals a day. My normal meals are under 400 calories, for a treat I will make them up to 600/700 calories. Then I will have a couple of treat I.e a bag of crisps and a couple of biscuits... I just make sure they are counted in the calories and it still leaves me with a deficit.
I’ve been a bit lazy with the exercise this month... but going to be going back to the gym after next week.
If anybody want more advice on what I do then pm me. I lost 2 stone this way last year... due to having an operation I put it all back on but I’m gonna keep it off this time |
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Didn’t stand on the scales today x
But managed 12000 steps
Day 7 of 30 day Ab challenge
No alcohol
Drinking lots of water at work
Tomorrow will attempt another 5 k run
Definitely feeling less bloated x |
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"Didn’t stand on the scales today x
But managed 12000 steps
Day 7 of 30 day Ab challenge
No alcohol
Drinking lots of water at work
Tomorrow will attempt another 5 k run
Definitely feeling less bloated x"
I recommend highly against attempting a 5 k run
Allow me to suggest not attempting but absolutely nailing a 2.5 returing wanting more x
The first months should be about doing not attempting xxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've lost 2lb since my last post, I wouldn't say I've been perfect in sticking to my plan. But today I'm going to work on my bike (as it's dry!)
Still eating off small plates though.
Keep it up everyone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good luck, OP! Sounds like you have the right, balanced approach. I live a fairly healthy life, but being on steroids will wreck any weight loss aspirations. Oh well. Yoga pants are stretchy.... |
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10000 steps done most days
Mainly healthy eating and reduced snacks x
No alcohol!!!!!
2 five k runs
Sit up challenge
Scales tomorrow but more importantly- feeling less bloated x claimed a notch back on belt
Park run Saturday x
Might be tempted by a end of weer drink / treat x
How are you all doing x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I swear by cauliflower rice when I’m looking to lose weight.
I have it with everything, curries, chilli con carne, make stir fries out of it.
It’s my potato substitute.
Breakfast I have turkey bacon with 3 scrambled egg whites 1 while egg, skimmed milk.
Swap normal tea/coffee for fruit teas, drink only water with slices of lemon in.
Then it’s plenty of weights.
Leg press, hack squats, sumo squats, plyometric squats, seated leg curls, lying leg curls.
If you exercise the biggest muscles in your body, legs and back they’ll burn calories for you even when you’re sitting on your arse afterwards. |
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"I've just started the ,lose a stone in 3 weeks diet', on 800 calories a day...
Its not for the fainthearted but its working already, even after 4 days"
I’m always worried that if you lose weight fast you end up with loser skin - as it doesn’t have time to ‘contract’ as it were! Is this not true? X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm in. I want to lose 2 stone by end of May.
My aim is to move more in the form of walking.
Although I have an active job, over the last 18 months I have steadily gained. I was grieving for my father and I had a relationship breakdown as well, using food and drink for comfort.
I have cut the drinking almost out but I replaced it with food. I now need to replace that with something else!
So I am cutting the snacking in the evenings and sticking to a small healthy meal in the evenings.
Stating it here should help with motivation, I don't like slimming clubs- they are full of fat people who never seem to succeed! |
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"I've just started the ,lose a stone in 3 weeks diet', on 800 calories a day...
Its not for the fainthearted but its working already, even after 4 days
I’m always worried that if you lose weight fast you end up with loser skin - as it doesn’t have time to ‘contract’ as it were! Is this not true? X"
No, apparently it doesn’t make any difference the rate at which you lose weight. |
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I’m doing park run today x
I don’t mind what time I get x
I’m just excited that il be getting up x moving x doing some exercise and getting healthy x
I had a few bottles of beer last night x
I’m not beating myself up over it I enjoyed them x
Stood on scales yesterday and 3lb off in a week x so feeling positive about next week x
Good luck to anyone else being healthy today xxxx |
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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago
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"I’m doing park run today x
I don’t mind what time I get x
I’m just excited that il be getting up x moving x doing some exercise and getting healthy x
I had a few bottles of beer last night x
I’m not beating myself up over it I enjoyed them x
Stood on scales yesterday and 3lb off in a week x so feeling positive about next week x
Good luck to anyone else being healthy today xxxx"
Well done hun, I may not lose a stone in a month, but I'll be happy with what I do lose. Xx |
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I'm not sticking to dry January but I'm making small changes.
Instead of having toast or bagels for breakfast I'm having porridge when I get to work.
That helps me to stop snacking until lunch.
I'm trying not to eat the cakes, biscuits etc that are EVERYWHERE in the building 
I'm usually OK until the evening - that's when the picking starts instead of dinner.
And the wine - I need the wine
I cycle to work ( 12 mins each way ) and usually do around 15000 steps a day so hopefully that's doing something! |
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"I’m 5.5lbs down. Still a long way to go....
You’ll get there x"
I know. Slow (due to medication) & steady keeps it off longer. I’ve done it before but it really is so much harder as you get older!! To anyone under 40 - do it now!!!!!! |
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"I was told I was diabetic type two nine months ago, I've lost five stone and am no longer diabetic so it can be reversed with a lot of hard work x"
Amazing x well done you x
What’s your recipe for success x |
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Disappointing weight loss week for me x
Tried to do 10000 steps each day but caved in and had few drinks Wednesday x
Still not to worry x
On the plus side haven’t d*unk on a Sunday!
Hoping to park run tomorrow x
Good luck to you all x |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
Traffic land |
Just popping in to report I’ve lost 6lb. To be honest I haven’t been terribly dedicated other than less snacking, no alcohol (last day of dry Jan!) and lots more walking. I invested in a fit bit and I’m averaging 70km a week despite a very sedentary full time job. Time to ramp things up and put a bit more effort in I think |
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"Just popping in to report I’ve lost 6lb. To be honest I haven’t been terribly dedicated other than less snacking, no alcohol (last day of dry Jan!) and lots more walking. I invested in a fit bit and I’m averaging 70km a week despite a very sedentary full time job. Time to ramp things up and put a bit more effort in I think "
Fantastic x keep up the good work x |
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over a year ago
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"I missed that start of this but I’ve managed to lose a stone since Christmas Day now
Never to late to start x
I’m weighing in again tomorrow x"
I get weighed tomorrow too |
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By *am62Woman
over a year ago
Bristol |
My recipe for success, well cut out sugar, there is nothing in sugar that does you any good at all, I've lost five stone now and am no longer diabetic. Success is down to will power, if you fancy something sweet, eat grapes, not cake lol, leave out to many carbs, as carbs turn to sugar. Eat loads of fruit and veg, I eat a whole broccoli every day, eat fish, and white meat. Wholemeal bread, and drink loads of water. I could go on and on but won't bore you all lol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Back out for a run tonight x
Diet has been shocking this week x
Managed to avoid a mid week drink x
Like I say not too disheartening as I’m viewing this as a lifestyle shift x"
As the great man said in the song: 'Two out of three ain't bad'
Keep at it, sounds like you're making great progress |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m failing in every sense.
I’m a constant weight even though I’m eating less.
Drinking too much so last night I only had two drinks. Hey, it’s a start. Better than the four I usually have  |
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Fell of the wagon over the weekend while I met and played with a good friend of mine x
Did 10000 steps yesterday x but had two pints x a snickers and a piece of short bread x
Will be going for a jog tonight x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not sure if it helps but we both joined Slimming world over a year ago and both lost 5 stone. It isn't a diet, it is a lifestyle change. Whatever you do to lose weight All the best of luck in the world, You can and will do it. |
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Im slowly but surely walking my weight off nearly lost a stone so far. Food wise I've made some changes but i don't deny myself anything id just want it more.
I tried running years ago, it nearly killed me lol it was no fun whats so ever so fair play to you. |
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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago
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I'm looking for small changes that can make to help me lose some weight.
I'm trying to cut out bread, and less snacks between meals though I still have some.
Wine is my downfall as I don't want to reduce that.
Would something as small as just drinking lots of extra water make any difference? |
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"I'm looking for small changes that can make to help me lose some weight.
I'm trying to cut out bread, and less snacks between meals though I still have some.
Wine is my downfall as I don't want to reduce that.
Would something as small as just drinking lots of extra water make any difference?"
Upping your intake of water will definitely help, aim for 2 litres a day. |
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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago
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Well done to all on their weight loss.
I'm on a body composition change rather than purr weight loss at the moment.
But I have lost 4kg in 3 weeks.
Strict dieting and hard training.
I reckon another kilo of fat loss.. but I want to be 5-7kg heavier by the end of the year in lean weight. |
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