Week 8a Weight Loss club

Hi Ladies!!

Well I have to say a brilliant week this week!!!!

The maintainers are finally making a move!!! And as usual the gold members are, again, showing us how its done & yes, are still losing weight!!!!

Not sure how some of us have managed to lose after whats passed our lips, but it all counts - just think how much could have been lost if we really put our minds to it!!!

Of the group, only 2 have put weight on this week, I think both of them are on a "star" week so had it not been for that we could of had a record weight loss week.

I haven't got a bad word to say about anyone. But I still need to know if everyone is up for lunch / tea & drinks on the 5th Dec,

Bev, Elaine, Fran, Miche, Emma & myself are all confirmed that just leaves the Mighty Codd to confirm if shes coming. Fran needs £5 deposit, so will use the weigh in money & what ever is left we can put towards the meal. Elaine has the menu & if you tell her what you like I am sure she will pick you something to eat - as she has done for me!!!!

Biggest losers this week are Elaine & Vanessa having lost 3lb each - round of applause please!!!!

Hey, my best tip of all, I know most of you will have heard me banging on, but this is the new bake well tart or almond slice without the calories, put this combo on your shopping list - flaked almonds & cherry infused raisins - I will have some in my draw & will let you sample them, they are "to die for"!!!! trust me.

links /tips!

How to cheat at dieting - check out the link below

http://www.gm.tv/lifestyle/diet/41333-green-coffee-body-shaping-massage.html

You are more likely to keep to a healthy routine if you have a set goal like a charity bike ride or 10k that you could sign up for with a friend to keep you motivated. Suggestion - On the 1st Sunday of each month there is a 3 mile race at Alexander park, Moss side, its approx £5 & is totally flat & just 3 times round the park. Its a course that Michelle, Bev, Elaine & myself have done before & would be good for us all to go & run it together, give support & encouragement & something to aim to. - Let me know what you think or if you have any other suggestions of other motivational activities we can do. Even a walk up Rivington or anything that gets us out in the fresh air & speeds up our heart rate!!!

Watch out for the saboteurs

The more successful you are, sadly the more others around you will try to sabotage your efforts because they are jealous. So they will call you boring for not going down the pub, rather than going out to for a walk. Resist them and remind yourself who will be happier and healthier. You or them!

Good luck everyone for the week ahead!!!

Vxx

Week 8.Archive

Hi All

Sorry its late, I took the cards home to complete with every intention of adding my usual witty blog, but I left the weigh in results at work - DOH!!!

Nevermind, I'm here now, although not as witty as usual, its way passed my bed time, beauty sleep is defo needed, pity sleep doesn't help with weight loss or I'd spend many a mornings lay in my pit!!!

Fran & Miche have been exercising to the extreme this weekend, Miche with her 4 mile X-Country on Saturday, half marathon on Sunday & even ventured out last night & did a 4 miler with myself & Bev --Brrrr it was bloody cowd!!

I did txt Fran on Sunday morning to find that she also had been for her morning run, made Darren his bacon butties & resisted temptation & opted for Special K - mmmm, well done???!! Having stuck to her strict regime, Fran rewarded herself by spending the rest of Sunday shopping for new clothes in the Trafford Centre. Note to self - must refuse the bacon butties next week!!

This weeks weigh ins as follows :

3 maintainers, well I say 3, its only 2 people that have maintained, one seemed to evade the scales this week - cant think why?? Pontins not serve lettuce butties & water??

2 of us have gained, but this is OK as they have already achieved their target weights. Just week doing what you are doing ladies!! Well Done

We have 2 losers this week, still the biggest loser is Emma, having lost another 4lb this week - only 3lb off achieving your target weight & the infamous "Gold Star!, or which ever colour I have spare!!! Only joking.

Big round of applause for Elaine who at long great last has lost some weight, albeit a 1lb, but as we all know "a pound off is better than a pound on" Lets hope this is the motivation she needs & her weight loss card will make for excellent viewing!

Issue - Ladies, weigh in money does not grow on trees, please can you all try to ensure that you are all upto date with your debts for this Friday or I will send the bailiffs in!!

Suggestion - 5th Dec is when a few of the girls are going shopping in town - German market is on & then for a Thai meal. Cheap & cheerful. It would also be a time for any of us to do xmas shopping or just chill / unwind without the kids. Fran, Bev, Naomi & Elaine are already going.

Let me know what you think.

I'm not going to add tips this week - sorry to disappoint!!

week 7, archive

Week 7 Weight Loss club

Hi Ladies

It’s been a hard week this week, with illness’s, birthday & holiday chox in the camp. I only hope that we have all installed a little discipline in our diets. As we know, the scales don’t lie!!!

Not a bad week for our team, we have a few yoyo dieters & thankfully some of them was on holiday & were unable to weigh in. It will be interesting to see how they have got on when they step on the dreaded scales.

On a more encouraging note, Fran is now a “gold Member” not only reaching her target weight, but exceeding it & smashing it by a whole pound – applause for Fran please!!!

Well done to Bev who as well as Fran is wasting away, the search party is ready to come & find you too!!! Bev already reached her goal weight on the 8^th October, but is continuing to shed the pounds. Bev is 3lb under her target weight – another applause for Bev please!!

Emma, again on a losing streak, not yet reaching her goal weight, but not far to go now, having lost 2lb this week & an amazing 7lb in total so far. Keep it up.

Now… I have put the ones who were on holiday into the maintainers’ category… I’m not really sure what to say, are we really putting enough effort in? Do we really want to lose weight? I think that if we try really hard for the next week or two, sacrifice our Kit Kats & bread, it may just kick start us & give us the lift & confidence we need to continue.

You don’t have to deny yourself your favourite foods- if you crave chocolate, buy the smallest bar you can and limit yourself to a couple of bites, only when you really need it, or feel that you've earned it

We need to think before we make our choices, sometimes we eat for the sake of it or “because it tastes nice”, but we’re not actually hungry. – We are all guilty of that one!!!

Loser of the week is Fran, losing 3lb this week!!!

Tips

• Drink plenty of water with your meals, not only will you feel fuller quicker but water stops your metabolism slowing down

• Slow down & chew your food more, if you chew more your brain thinks its eating more & psychologically you will, again feel fuller quicker – result!!

• I’ve said it before, plan your meals for the full week & apply this to your shopping list. If you only buy what you’ve actually planned to cook & eat there will be no snacks / goodies in the fridge or cupboard to temp you!!!

• keep hydrated- aim to drink 2-3 litres of water a day, cordial, tea and coffee all count

• Don’t leave the house without a bottle of water and a few healthy snacks in your bag, then, if you're running late, you always have something to keep hunger at bay