I’m a Pear/Apple - Part 5. Still going!!

NanKate hope you enjoyed tai chi. I used to belong to U3A but it was rubbish . What finished it for me was looking forward to the Christmas songs turned out to be jazz. I walked out .I hate Jazz .2 of the talks where ok. The problem was it was run but old people who acted their age. Not for I am not growing old gracefully.

Last Mindfulness on Thursday but last week one of the group asked would we like to keep in touch and meet up for a cuppa. The 6 of us just clicked so have our what's app group. As out last group making my brownies but best eaten at home as they are very chocolatey especially after 30 secs on microwave .

Weight can disappear overnight silverlinings but it can appear . Our bodies are weird things . I have had cellulitis twice didn't realise the first was dangerous only contacted the GP when started to spread round my leg. At least the antibiotics worked.

CocoPops we all have our ups and downs but we never give up.

Much to my surprise lost 1.75 lbs this week .

It was cuppa and chat yesterday morning. There where whole hot sausage rolls feta and spinach rolls and tomato sauce and brown . Plus these delicious cakes . I had a bat one.
It was circuit training at sit fit
Singing and exercise class tomorrow.Had 2 new members in our move it or lose class this morning. Hopefully they will be back.

Just back from a lovely walk. It’s free and run by the council/ volunteers and is very popular. There were 30 of us today. It’s very sociable.Think most councils run them. There is also parkrun on Saturdays but walking is ok too of course. Also free.
I was about 50 when I began walking and so pleased I did. It’s never too late.

My balance is shocking. 😮 I can’t manage more than 2 or 3 seconds. That’s with my eyes open, it’s even worse if I close them.

My balance has "gone off" with age. I do Pilates online sometimes. I stand on one leg when cleaning my teeth, whilst waiting at the bus stop etc. Also do 50 squats a day eg a few each time when waiting for the kettle to boil. I never use the elevator and use the stairs instead.

….forgot to ask…do any of you practise balance? I go to Pilates and when we do some balance on one leg I have to hold on to keep balance, I am improving standing on one leg and moving foot around but need to hold on when rotating the whole leg to help hips if you get what I mean , not good at explaining it lol. I should really practise it at home.

Yes #silverlining#, you are right, I shall get on those scales in the morning.
Hope you get your mojo back soon cocopops

Keep going Coco.

Ooh I used to love a bowl of coco pops!

Oh dear. I gained a couple of lbs. Now 141 6.
I completely lost my motivation. So...I have loaded up with groceries and bought lots of lovely veggies and have no excuse not to make healthy grub and get back on the wagon. Battle on ladies.

I have had cellulitis twice, it was nowhere near my cellulite but my goodness it was painful, needing very strong anti bios.
Shirley, it’s ok to enjoy birthdays etc, but get on those scales.
It’s a new week, you can do this.

Oh yes whiff, think it is called cellulite the dimpling on skin , that was a popular subject years ago wasnt it , like you say, don’t hear of that now 😂.

I didn’t go on scales , darent as like some of you , had the grandchildren during half term also a birthday party yesterday which involved chocolate cake , difficult to keep up with the healthy eating

Have a good week all….

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Nankate It’s worth a try, or there may be a nearby group who do it if yours doesn’t.

Thanks I’ll check out the U3A. I am a member.

Also do tai chi which I didn’t expect to enjoy, but I do.

Nan Kate there would probably be a mindfulness group at a local u 3 a. Might be worth checking.
I have been doing mindfulness at ours and met some very nice people. Not best friends, but pleasant company.

Weighed this morning as usual and 2 of the 3 lbs gained this weekend have gone. Pouf ..and it’s gone. My question is where does it all disappear to.?

As to measuring hefty thighs, each of mine are bigger than some ( thin ish) peoples waists and I too appear to have shrunk to 5’ nothing . Not a great combination.

SW tomorrow so will continue to be careful. Keep on keeping on fruits.

Good to read your post as ever Whiff.

I’m off to Tai Chi today. I am really enjoying it. I wish there was a Mindfulness class near me Whiff.

Onward and downward folks.

If I have water retention because my legs are swollen I can put on 6lb in a day . Then once the swelling goes down I could fill a lake 🤣. It is very easy to put weight on. Read years ago that to lose 1lb you need to eat 3,500 cals per week than your body needs. But everyone's body is different so how do we know how many calories our body needs to work 🤷.

All charts are for average person but what is an average person? Tried to find out an average height for a woman is 5' 4". Found out this year when they measured me in hospital I am 5' 1" I have lost an inch . Why couldn't it have been off my thighs 😁.

If losing weight was easy we all be size 12 no wobbly,flabby or wrinkly bits . Thought just popped into my mind no one mentions cellus ( that skin supposed to look like orange peel on your bum and thighs ) anymore . I don't even think it was spelt that way. But hope you know what I mean .

There is an Irish woman pops up on Facebook when scrolling. She had my laughing yesterday she decided to measure her thighs and then her head and her thighs where bigger than her head. What she said was hilarious. She has posted lots of videos and they are funny. Plus there is a woman who does parodies of songs about things like the heat ,weight , menopause etc.

What I find unfair men or should say the men who have been in my life can lose weight easier than me and do it eating more . 😡.

Keep going fruits one day we will win even if it takes years. The main thing don't give up.

No singing and exercise class today as we can't have the room . But making gingerbread biscuits for Mindfulness class tomorrow. So will have to test one or two 😁. But will count the cals . 🤸

Sometimes you can’t explain an unexpected gain. I’m waiting a week till I weigh myself, as I too feel I have gained and want to give myself time to lose it again !

I put on 3 lbs in 3 days, despite taking care (most of the time). Doesn’t seem fair. 😒

Moth62 I ate more this weekend when my son and grandson were visiting. Just go day by day. The feeling of looser clothes is the bonus for reducing your food intake.

I have to confess that I have also slipped off the wagon. We had gc here last week and I gave up trying to eat sensibly. I needed the calories for energy ( or so I reasoned…) Finding it difficult to get back in the wagon again. How come it’s so easy to fall off but not to climb back on?

Love not Kobe …. Where did that come from ?

I am just back this evening from 4 days visiting my friend who shows her Kobe by providing massive meals with plenty of cake as well as a lot if meals out which is always awkward. ,
Rather dreading weighing myself tomorrow morning but did try my best without spoiling the visit.
Fingers and toes crossed….

StripeyGran we all have slip ups. But it doesn't matter . The main thing is to kept going. Each day is a fresh start. That's the great thing about this thread we all know how hard it is but we are here for eachother not just about losing weight but life in general.

Shirley running after grandchildren will keep you fit . At Mindfulness class I bake so I can have a treat. Our teacher takes brought things in and I had a custard doughnut can't remember last time I had one it's been over 6 years for definite as I moved here then . I loved every mouth full. Forgot how good they are far better than jam.

Much to my amazement stayed the same weight this week. I had made Parkin and plum jam fairy cakes . I always pack them into bags so people can take them home . Had the ends of the parkin and a fairy cake the day before. Have to test them 😁.

It's only taken me 6 years but finally managed to set my oven clock to the correct time . Tried in March so it's been 5 hours ahead of time since then as I gave up .

Have a good week fruits 😊