The 'Lets lose a few pounds for 2009' thread

[zazen999]

Thanks - so do I!


Lost another 2 lbs - so 7 lb in 6 weeks.

[bramble]

Zazen, whatever it is thats upsetting you, don't let all your hard work go to waste.
You have been an inspiration to us all for the past few weeks.
I'm sending you hugh posative thoughts.
You know you can rise above it and see the bigger picture.

[zazen999]

Zazen, whatever it is thats upsetting you, don't let all your hard work go to waste.
You have been an inspiration to us all for the past few weeks.
I'm sending you hugh posative thoughts.
You know you can rise above it and see the bigger picture.

Aah, thanks - what's upset me is a builder ordering bricks, saying he's paid for them, the brick company saying that they are paid for on more than one occasion - and the builder disappearing with the cash [£1600] and the brick company then saying 'oh no, they aren't paid for - they're ordered but nobodys paid for them'... and thus brickie has disappearing with our cash and there's not a thing we can do about it.

i thoroughly enjoyed my creme egg...so it wasn't wasted!!!

Back on the system today. Honest!!!

[di]

What a little sh*t!!!...hope you can track him down???
Pleased you enjoyed the egg tho'!!(((CD)))....does that look like a hug in a mug???
I've promised the kiddies we can make brownies today...so may have a bit of a struggle to be good,but so far brekkie of cornflakes.

[lynda66]

up to now i haven't joined in this thread cos i was waiting for my big weigh in ..... last july i weighed 11 stone 6 after suddenly putting on 2 stone in 2 months for no apparent reason ........ the big weigh in on monday revealed ....... i am now down to 10 stone 3 ..... when i told the diet bloke i had a day of choccie every week and only eat full fat cheese and butter ..... he said we'll not mention that then .... only a few more pounds to lose till i'm back to normal

[zazen999]

That's excellent Lynda.

I just want to be 10% less than my starting weight by Easter before our New York trip.

After that, I just want a steady loss as I really don't want to give up all treats.

The police have responded to an online enquiry by my OH about the builder this morning, they are calling back tonight so I'm putting all the stuff together about it today. Plus, I was taught last December how to set a curse - and they left various materials around belonging to them so I can use those to curse the nasty thieving men...plus obviously other things that cannot be mentioned on here...I'm a vindictive old thing when I want to be...

anyway - I think my soup recipe has made all the difference so I'm continuing it as long as possible...so
b- onion, celery and potato soup
l - the rest of the soup
d - got another builder quoting at 5:15 and police calling after 6....and OH going to the footie so need to have something quick and easy so will make a pasta based dish that we can dip into in between stuff i think.

[tootles]

Ooh I like the % way of doing things!
I fell off the 'wagon' big time yesterday. Bought a pack of 6 Bounty ice creams (none left now) and pizza for supper.
However, according to the %s, When I started last year I needed to lose 30% of my body weight. As of yesterday morning I have lost almost 20%. That now leaves me with just 10% of my original wieght ( or 20% of my current weight) to go......??!!?

Now I am confused!
(but I haven't been this size since I was 21)

[Two_Sheds]

Good progress from everyone then!

b- toast
l - porridge & apple (I really wanted something sweet, but the craving went after I'd eaten something proper)
d - veggie stir fry

30 min bike ride

[Two_Sheds]

Good progress from everyone then!

b- toast
l - porridge & apple (I really wanted something sweet, but the craving went after I'd eaten something proper)
d - veggie stir fry

30 min bike ride

[zazen999]

b - tomato and bean soup with rice
l - bowl 2 of above soup
d - scrambled eggs and fat free chips with beans I think...got eggs to use up.

[zazen999]

yesterday
b - weetabix
l - a bowl of tom and bean soup
d - cottage pie

today
b - granola bar and skinny latte
l - fresh tom and bean soup
d - skinny chips with home made egg mayo.

[smallblueplanet]

How much weight have you lost then zazen? Edit - just looked up, well done. I think I've stuck for the minute, but then I'm still eating and drinking the same!! Just not xmas styleee!!!

[zazen999]

Well, it's definitely feeling different as well..my boots are not as tight round the calf...and my jeans are baggier - which is all good. I just hope I don't lose too many cup sizes if you know what I mean...

The soups are definitely making a difference.

[zazen999]

today:

b - today's soup which is still cooking which is onion, chilli, celery, carrot and lentil.
l - today's soup
d - chickpea and potato curry with rice

[Polly Fouracre]

Good progress from everyone then!

b- toast
l - porridge & apple (I really wanted something sweet, but the craving went after I'd eaten something proper)
d - veggie stir fry

30 min bike ride

I also have porridge , made with water,with half an apple grated into it for breakfast, it keeps me going all morning. I used to have whatever was left over from the night before's supper. The dogs get that now(how do they stay so slim?!)
Thankfully I rarely crave chocolate, cake, biscuits etc. and my tummy trouble has put me off milk and cheese so I have lost more than a stone. I can now get into all those size twelve clothes that I kept "just in case"