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

Week 6 Archive

Hi Ladies

Yes, it’s me, even with swine flu, there’s no way of hiding from me!!! I only hope that the late posting of my email has not left you out in the wilderness alone & having to fend for yourselves??

Right, lets get down to stats, I haven't got long as this swine flu really takes it out of you, and after the initial 2 days of felling like I had been beaten & that my fingers had been trapped in a car door I am left exhausted & no energy.

Well, we only have 1 loser this week, and that’s our lovely Emma "Gummy" Storey - who has lost an impressive 4lb this week!!! That’s 2 more than she lost last week. And not one to tempt fate, but a birdie tells me Emma could be under the 9st mark on Friday!!!! GET IN THERE (high five & a round of applause for Em).

With 4 of us maintaining our weights from last week & 2 putting on, I am presuming some of us may be getting a bit disheartened???

We are all here & in the same boat, we all have our good days & bad days. But with Christmas coming up its time to take drastic action, especially with all the chocolate that’s probably going to be on offer!!!

I suggest we make a stand - All chocolate should be put in the kitchen, that way we will be less tempted, and those who insist on bringing in chocolates, sweets & biscuits must be told to eat them discreetly & not to offer them out.

Remember, we are "choosing" to not have that chocolate digestive, we are "choosing" to be slim & healthy. After all being healthy is more important!!!

I have issued Bev with her Gold Star - she is now a "Gold Member!!!

Keep up the good work everyone!!

Will add words of inspiration & tips next week - Sorry ladies.xx

Week 5, archive

Week 5

Nothing much to report this week, we only have 1 loser this week – Well done Claire “The mighty Codd”!!!!

A small few have maintained their weight & a few have gained. We do have a few people on there “star” week so this could be a reason for our static results.

I am hoping to see the pounds shift next week for the above.

To date the biggest losers so far are Michelle, Bev & Fran all losing an impressive 7lb each.

Claire & Emma are not far behind, losing 3lb each. Elaine & myself, well, the only positive we can take is that we haven’t any weight on from our original starting weight. I don’t need to tell either of us that more effort may be needed on our parts!!

Hopefully Friday will bring more smiling faces!!!

Good Luck everyone. Only 10 more weigh ins till Christmas!!!!