Weight Loss Support group

[Lauren]

I really liked this slideshow that was on BootsMD.

http://www.webmd.boots.com/diet/ss/slideshow-no-diet-weightloss

[loosebones]

Lauren that's a really good website! I'm going to try some of those tricks

[sheppeyescapee]

Weighed myself this morning - 13st 12lb, am dropping weight like crazy! That's 6.6lbs in a week, probably due to being ill. That being said my calorie counts have been reasonable so I really don't understand why it's dropping off so much

[barkingmad]

Hmm dont brag! only joking well done you! I admit to having avoided this thread for a while due to being unable to stay on plan..there was no real reason why I couldnt, just psychological really. Anyway back to the humilation of being weighed tomorrow! then back on plan.

[sheppeyescapee]

Sounds like a good plan Donna. 21 weeks until residential, 1lb a week so my aim is to be around 12.5st or less That will be 4 stone off since last residential

[nataliejane81]

Well today was my first weigh-in day & I've lost 3.5lb in a week! Yay! Just hope I can maintain it. I have just under 2 stone to lose...!

I'm calorie counting using the my fitness pal app on my phone & it's got easier to stick to each day

[jud]

try myfitnesspal.com you can log all your food on your mobile phone.... exercise too. Easy to do so tend to stick with it

[sheppeyescapee]

I'm on myfitnesspal already

[nataliejane81]

I'm on my fitness pal too! It definitely helps; I used it when I lost my original 4.5 stone & have now got back on track & documented everything I'm eating & planned to fit in with my calories & have lost half a stone in 2 weeks (3.5lb each week!!!!!) great start & really motivating as I now only have 1.5 stone to lose to get back to where I want to be.

I find that I stick to it best if I keep some calories aside for a treat in the evening, otherwise i end up giving in to temptation earlier in the day, running out of calories & going "oh stuff it!" & eating cake & chocolate willy nilly. My digital scales are currently my best friend...

[Laura]

Sorry, only just seen your reply! Yes, I think the skiing machine would be better as it's low impact, assuming it doesn't aggravate anything else for you.

[shen]

Im a little dissapointed. Been away with OH for a few weeks and I ALWAYS lose weight when im there last time i lost 6kg in 3 weeks. This time... nothing!! Everything has been the same except that I am now taking gabapentin. I know it can cause weight gain, so i guess i should be happy that I atleast didnt gain any weight. But i am still dissapoined!!

[sheppeyescapee]

Rather disappointed with myself am back up to 14st 11lbs/207lbs Ah well keep on going and all that. Hoping to be back under 13st before the residential in september

[Sparklysazza]

I'm on Week 3 of my weight loss programme. I'd like to lose around 13kg. I've lost 2.1kg so far. My first "mini goal" is to lose 4.1kg so I'm just over halfway to that My problems with knees and hips have been getting a lot worse recently, so I'm hoping this will help, but that's just part of the motivation.

[sheppeyescapee]

I've got myself back on track which is good. Will see how things go! Good luck everyone and stick at it

[Louisem1982]

I tried losing weight through going to the gym but I had so many flare ups my visits were infrequent so I started attending a slimming club and it really is working - i've lost 2 stone since mid January. Just hoping that with the more weight that comes off the pain might start to ease a bit - you can but hope good luck to you all who are trying I know it isn't easy xx