Weight loss and motivation tips and some weekly weigh ins?

bosshogg · by **bosshogg** » Fri May 11, 2022 4:30 pm

Here it is on amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jillian-Michael ... 671&sr=8-1

You can check it out on youtube too. 20 min session combining cardio and weights, I've heard wollies rave about it. Excellent for arms according to ladies here. Don't know why I waited this long myself to order it!

micls · by **micls** » Fri May 11, 2022 5:28 pm

I use myfitnesspal too. I find the forums invaluable and motivating. Have to sift through some rubbish but some people who really know their stuff. Leanred a lot about nutrition and fitness since joining and I've lost over 12kgs (26lbs). Mu username is micls there too if anyone wants to add as a friend.

Recently moved to maintenance calories but focusing on body composition so just started Stronglifts programme. A bit intimidating and tough but I can see the difference already and it's only been a week! I also do HIIT after the lifting, play football once a week and go for a long walk on a Sunday.

This time 18months ago I was doing absolutely nothing fitness wise, and hadn't in years, and had put on 18lbs since moving country!

Gasher26 · by **Gasher26** » Fri May 11, 2022 7:04 pm

THANK YOU for starting this thread!!

It's 14 weeks to my wedding and I've lost all motivation! Was doing well (slowly) for a couple of months but last few weeks I've lost the run of myself!

I had even taken up running in the eve and now I can't even remember what it felt like!
Getting weighed and measured Monday in the gym and I know that'll put the frightened on me!

At the mo, I'm 13 stone 5, and about 5 foot 7.

I want to lose at LEAST a stone by the wedding and tone up loads. Used myfitnesspal for a while and found it great. Don't know why I ever stopped.....

bridereilly · by **bridereilly** » Fri May 11, 2022 7:44 pm

great thread, i'm sitting here wit a glass of wine telling myself i deserve it after a hard weeks work when in reality I really should be in the gym getting my ass back into gear. thanks for the motivation. so will everyone say what the loss is each week then????

candlequeen · by **candlequeen** » Fri May 11, 2022 9:08 pm

I'll definitely drop in with numbers, I need a kick up the hole every now and then to keep me on track :o0

Gasher26 · by **Gasher26** » Sun May 13, 2022 6:15 pm

Hmm... Did we all spend the weekend lazing and eating?? I know I did!!

Back on the wagon in the morn!!

Will post how I get on at being weighed and measured tomorrow

bellee · by **bellee** » Sun May 13, 2022 7:44 pm

Sing that ... Just back from a 2 Yr olds birthday party!!seriously bad idea to being that party bag home!!

candlequeen · by **candlequeen** » Sun May 13, 2022 8:18 pm

Apart from the three cans of beer last night >:o(

, I've been good with food and exercise.

But miraculously, I'm three pounds lighter than I was on Thursday, so I don't know where that miracle came from (probably the fact that I'm drinking water and p!$$ing like a racehorse), but I'll take it!

Good luck for this week girls! :lvs

fluffiesmam · by **fluffiesmam** » Sun May 13, 2022 9:20 pm

great thread!

I started a blog to try and kick myself into action, well actually its an old blog that ive revived!, im back to the old reliable, WW, tbh having tried a few others recently, such as Dukan, its the most long term and better for your sanity!

Blogging is good for me because im accountable for my weight loss, and hopefully i can get/give support to others!

an absolute gem of a find is an app for the iphone/ipad, Skimble, its absolutely brilliant, its an exercise app that gives you plans and programs, so much is free, but your as well to pay the €7.99 i think, and get access to more plans. You can get programs depending on your goals but this costs more, the paid version is great without paying for plans with sections such as yoga, body building, cardio, toning etc. in fact, its one of my fav apps. i use it on my ipad and play my music behind it, when the instructor is talking it auto lowers the music volume so you can hear them. its bloomin' brill! i was using it for a month and found it great as i had been using not being able to leave the house in the evening as a convenient excuse not to do exercise, then i had a a late period of 13 days that convinced me i was pregnant and i stopped.. so now im getting back on track, as my wedding is 6 months away!

back on track as of yesterday, wish me luck!

sarah1979 · by **sarah1979** » Mon May 14, 2022 7:22 am

Ok so another mon of big promises for the week ahead! Just did my own weigh in...

07/05/12 = 72kg
13/5/12 = 70kg - no idea how but :o)ll

bellee · by **bellee** » Mon May 14, 2022 8:11 am

well done Sarah thats fantastic - take it and pat yourself on the back girl!!
Monday morning - gutted but not surprised = 11st 11lbs!!

coleary2 · by **coleary2** » Mon May 14, 2022 8:25 am

OMG ladies i love this trend!!!! great to know im not the only one with a few lbs to lose!!! ive taken to comfort eating and am blaming it all on planning!!!! I ordered my dress last august and swore id be at least one size down by now....instead 4lbs heavier >:o(

5 months yesterday to the big day will defo onvest in that dvd weights and get my butt into gear!!!!!

Bridester · by **Bridester** » Mon May 14, 2022 1:10 pm

Hi Girls - just seeing this now as I was away for the weekend and didn't have internet access. Can I have in too? Wedding in under 3 months now and like so many others I feel I need to watch the weight as the stress has me comfort eating - I will check my weight later and post it. Well done girls on the weight losses so far - we can do it!

ClaireT1981 · by **ClaireT1981** » Mon May 14, 2022 2:29 pm

Hey have any of you tried Slimming World? I have to say i love it and i'm not at target after losing 2.5 stone now the hard bit is keeping it off till my wedding in 11 months lol

glitterlamp · by **glitterlamp** » Mon May 14, 2022 2:32 pm

Congrats on the 2.5stone! How long did that take you? I'm with Weight Watchers, started last week, first WI this week - *scared*

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