I’m a pear ? the sequel!

Hello everyone. Well done Woodmouse. I was certain that my weight would have increased this week, as I have not had my usual excersise, which is walking up hill to DD's house and back again, walking to my knit & natter group etc. This last week I've been very sedentary, spending my time doing crochet and reading.
Anyway, this morning's weigh in saw a one pound weight loss!
Just one pound, but I was amazed. It must be down to healthy eating, and no junk food.
Keep up the good work everyone, I'll look in again next week.

Cocopops hope your son is recovering well. I moved from W Midlands in August. Have family still there. My nephew works in food production and has had to have a pass from work to show the police if stopped. Pubs near Dudley are still opening. A church near to where he lives had a crowd of people in front of it . WHY are they idiots. I worry for his safety.

Anyway my weight has stayed the same. Haven't lost that 1lb I put on last week. Have been keeping active at home. Did the garden for 3, days filled my green bin. Took my time and could reach to cut some things down whilst sitting on a stool.

Hope you are all safe and well.

Oh yes, well done Woodmouse.
I usually weigh myself at the swimming pool but our pools here closed 3 weeks ago. I will resort to a tape measure instead. Shame on me because I've been comfort eating because I was worried about my son who lives in the W.Midlands. He caught Covid 19, self-isolated and slowly recovered but has been finding it very difficult to buy food. However good news today. He managed to buy 2 bags of groceries but sadly witnessed shoppers arguing and fighting the 3 security guards at Tesco.

Good morning everyone. Woodmouse I always imagined you as quite small (going on your nom de plume) Well done on the loss. My weight remains the same. I am going to withdraw for a little while. I seem to be concentrating too much on food - what I eat, when I eat etc. Prior to this I had lost a stone over the course of a year, little by little, by generally ignoring it, not paying much attention to food. I need to get back to that. It was the same when I tried to give up smoking, giving it my attention made me too aware of it. But I did give up eventually. I will look in from time to time if you don't mind. Lots of love and luck to all.

Well done Woodmouse. You will get there ?

Well done Woodmouse the beauty of this thread is that you can come back and there will be no recriminations.

I gave up a few weeks ago. However, 10 days ago as the realisation hit that my life - all our lives - are going to change dramatically, I did a u turn.

No scales. I was armed with a tape measure instead. Every 4 days hips and waist and thighs are measured.

No biscuits or cakes (which I did daily). No snacking between meals. Decent lunch (so lots of homemade soups now). Drastically reduced the carbs.

10 days later:
- 4 cm from hips
- 9 cm from waist
- 0 cm from thighs
Did get on the scales - Weight yesterday - 14.6 down to 13.13

Well done to everyone else. I'll be posting again in a week.

My aim is 13:3. I am 6' tall so can carry a little more. That will be a size 16. I was 20.

Well done Beechnut ? and it is so true Whiff about keeping active.

Keep going girls. ??‍♀️?

Well friends different sort of day to wake too. I'm going to do a stock take and work out my meals for 2-3 weeks. That way I don't need to go out. Good job I went for a walk out yesterday. Exercise in the house and have a go at the garden when the weather is good. Important to keep mind and body fit. Plenty of books and cross stitch to do. Also video chat play days with my grandsons.

Stay safe everyone.

Thank you both x

Beechnut brilliant.

Well done Beechnut
After a good start I'm a bit disappointed to find my weight static this week, despite eating very carefully. Much less active this last week so I guess that's what I need to tackle next

I’m really chuffed this morning. I weighed myself and have a 2 3/4lb loss. Slightly smaller meals and more activity have paid off this week.

Good luck everyone for your own weigh time.

NanKate you are such an inspiration to us all thank you!
We are currently 'supporting' my elderly neighbour but honestly wonder why! Her DD (aged 70+) called on her yesterday and stayed an hour! Apparently sat at the other end of the table! Her DD explained she would have invited her up for lunch for M Day but her DH still has his cold! No sign of either of them self-isolating!
We have reluctantly decided that apart from checking her curtains open and close each day we will be leaving her to it! If she is not going to take care we are at risk from her!
On the weight front I had to smile at poor Whiff as I have binged this week too Normally Sunday is Sinday and my only day with chocolate allowed. It has crept into the week as has more toast (yes and marmalade or honey!)
Surprisingly I only put on 0.2lb but had a gain last week so I must keep an eye.
We all need to treat ourselves tho at this difficult time so let's not beat ourselves up but monitor ourselves.
to all my fellow losers!

Glad you are back on track Whiffand supporting your friend. I am doing the same with a 95 year old WI member who has no interest in the Internet and lives alone.

This is a time for us all to come together. WE WILL GET THROUGH THESE DREADFUL TIMES.

Hold fast, just an occasional treat. We want to be fit and,well for when we are released from prison.

My weight went as expected a pound on. Know what I have been doing just got to stop it. Spent a hour cutting back in the garden yesterday. Then had a nap for 45 mins. Must do my exercises everyday as don't know when to classes will start again. I am worried about a friend of mine. She divorced in the 90' s and hasn't got children. Even though we now live 100+ miles away we talk at least twice a week. I' ve told her she needs a hobby to keep her mind occupied. She doesn't even read. I know being on this thread and another one I am on helps me cope with life.
Apart from talking and supporting her I don't know what to do. All my other friends are married.

Enjoy the sunshine and stay safe everyone.

Beechnut thank you. Level headed as usual. You are right today's a new day.

Toast and marmalade is lovely, so just tell yourself you had a special treat yesterday Whiff and today is another day ?

Ashamed to say I binged big time last night. 3 Weetabix with hot milk and fruit followed by 3 slices of toast and marmalade. Why I did it I don't know. Knew I shouldn't have but just didn't care. Usually I can analyse why I do things but no idea. Not going to say it's because my seizures when haywire on Wednesday and don't feel my normal self . Help I don't want to back track.

Yes, wise words nankate, It is worrying times, Im glad im finished till Tuesday.. I go a bit OTT with work, Im a support worker on outreach and I been supporting the guys to spray and wipe handles and everything else and advising the guys on social distancing, not to go on public transport and cafes etc....they understand but need constant reminding as they have a learning disability. My hands are cracking....like many others....food wise I been sensible.......so far lol...

Does worry or stress make you lose or gain weight My metabolism recognises neither. My skinny sister only has to hear the word worry to lose body weight. I hate her (kidding). This week I have re-gained the 1 lb I lost last week, or, to look at it another way, I have reverted to the set point I had for weeks before that. Whiff you have my sympathy, what rotten collection of things you are dealing with Thanks for the wise words NanKate.

NanKate you are so right. Lucky to have friends on this thread and another I go on. Always thought were rely on technology to much but it's going to be a life line for many of us. Take care and be safe.

So sorry Whiff you have had this health scare. ?

To all the onward and downward members we are facing difficult times and losing weight may be the last thing on our minds.

I suggest you occasionally cut yourself a bit of slack if you fancy some lovely edible delight, but we need to keep ourselves as healthy and well as we possibly can, so keeping an eye on our weight is still important.

Keep going friends we are here for each other.

Lettice did think you were wrong but didn't like to correct you. It's easy to get lbs and kgs muggled up.

I'm staying in and don't have to go out until next Friday for a bubble echo provided they don't cancel it. My daughter is taking me but have told her she can't come in with me. My son and family are in 2 weeks isolation as one of my grandsons has a fever and diarrhoea. Diarrhoea started first but on GP's advice they are on lock down. My son and grandsons were here on Saturday for the day. Yesterday my seizures went out of control. Had to have out paramedics as my BP and pulse went sky high and heart doing weird fluttering s I never had before. Ok to stay at home. GP started me on anti seizure tablets yesterday My daughter and grandson came just before paramedics. Her husband working from home so came and got him and took him to his parents. Everyone on alert just in case my son and family have the virus.
As you might guess worried sick about all of them.

Good excuse to cut down on food to make stocks last. Take care everyone and stay safe..

I should have said that 7000 calories equals 1 KILO, not 1 lb. That would have given us all a rather larger task Sorry xx