dieting

[flying_rat]

I've never been very good at sticking to a set diet (Weightwatchers, Scottish slimmers, atkins etc.) but I find that its easy to stray off a diet if theres no "weigh-in" type thing.
Was wandering if there was anyone on here wanted to diet with me, it could be a good way to share advice and stuff, and we could have a weigh in every week where u post how much you've lost/gained that week.
Dunno if anyone would be interested, was just an idea. Let me know

[Crystal Mighty]

never mind a "diet", just eat healthily

My weight has been stable since I was 16...

[Dead Eyes]

Ah coincidence??!

I use to go to weight watchers but i stopped going almost a year back (lost 3st)and iv put a stone back on which sucks baws

Was chatting to my bf just last night and im taking my short arse back to the meetings on thursdays near my work.

But every week i'l likely post my weight loss or gain lol etc, keeps me going see

how much u wanting to loose?

[flying_rat]

aye thats what i mean, but its not easy to do it on your own, well its not for me anyway. and none of my mates need to lose weight!! (lucky cows....hehe!) it was just an idea

[flying_rat]

Originally Posted by RadiantNitemare

Ah coincidence??!

I use to go to weight watchers but i stopped going almost a year back (lost 3st)and iv put a stone back on which sucks baws

Was chatting to my bf just last night and im taking my short arse back to the meetings on thursdays near my work.

But every week i'l likely post my weight loss or gain lol etc, keeps me going see

how much u wanting to loose?

Didnt see your post before i put the last one up. i'm wanting to lose about 2 and a half - 3 stone. seems like such a long way to go! and my will-power is practically non-existent, which is why i need to know i'll be embarrassed postin if i dont lose weight, ya know? also, tips on best ways to excercise to remove flabby sides would be appreciated

[cupotea]

hey i'm going to join weight watchers (or similar) as well, in the next week or two!

[Dead Eyes]

Originally Posted by flying_rat

Didnt see your post before i put the last one up. i'm wanting to lose about 2 and a half - 3 stone. seems like such a long way to go! and my will-power is practically non-existent, which is why i need to know i'll be embarrassed postin if i dont lose weight, ya know? also, tips on best ways to excercise to remove flabby sides would be appreciated

cool, i want to loose about 2 stone. See the best way to think of it is every week you can loose an average of 2lb which is healthy so in one month u can loose just over half a stone. Best not think of how fast u can loose it, only gets depressing and (i) comfort eat lol

Yea when u post a weight gain and admit u havent stuck to it u'l feel crap. Even more reason for it to work

Its easier (IMO) to stick to a diet in the early stages if u dont change to much at once. Like suddenly eating smaller portions as well as suddenly exercising manickly, its hard to stick to see.

But all stomach exercises help your sides aswell, like sit ups and leg ups and side stretches

Thursday is a whole day away, im gona munch so much so i dont crave it for a while, yknow what i mean

[flying_rat]

I can't really join a club where u gotta go to meetins every week cos with my work, theres never a specific time i'm garuanteed to have off every week. So i'm gonna try do it myself and use here as a weigh-in. cos really thats the whole point in weekly meetings, isnt it? making it embarrassin to have not lost weight when other people know.

[Dead Eyes]

It is indeedy.

Im kinda looking forward to going back on thursday, for a start my scales at home are fecked lol..plus the point thing works for me. Im the kind of person who needs to know im doing it right. Like, if i estick to my daily allowance of points ...its a fact that i HAVE to loose wieght eventually

I aint posting my starting weight tho lol. i'l defo be posting weekly and piss and moan at you for the dire need of a packet of McCoys or 12

[flying_rat]

Originally Posted by RadiantNitemare

cool, i want to loose about 2 stone. See the best way to think of it is every week you can loose an average of 2lb which is healthy so in one month u can loose just over half a stone. Best not think of how fast u can loose it, only gets depressing and (i) comfort eat lol

Yea when u post a weight gain and admit u havent stuck to it u'l feel crap. Even more reason for it to work

Its easier (IMO) to stick to a diet in the early stages if u dont change to much at once. Like suddenly eating smaller portions as well as suddenly exercising manickly, its hard to stick to see.

But all stomach exercises help your sides aswell, like sit ups and leg ups and side stretches

Thursday is a whole day away, im gona munch so much so i dont crave it for a while, yknow what i mean

Yeah i know what u mean (we're like a smiley fest when we post!) Right so i'll see if i can get down the town today or tomoro to use the scales in Boots (dont have scales in my house cos i went a bit mad, and started weighin myself 2-3 times a day), and then I'll post up in a week how i've got on. already feelin under pressure!
i think alcohol's my biggest problem. any ideas what i can drink thats not got millions of calories in it? been drinkin a lot of lambrini etc. which i know is real bad, although theres a diet one now, which mite be good to keep in mind.
i'm probs gonna start smokin a load more now aswell, if i try cut out sweets! EEK!

[cupotea]

well I think we should make a community on Livejournal so its a bit more private, can make it so only the members can see it rather than all and sundry on the forum. I know we arent actually posting our weights but still... its open for slagging, and unless any of us has mod status we cant edit or delete and posts.

[Jaemi]

Originally Posted by Coruscate

never mind a "diet", just eat healthily

My weight has been stable since I was 16...

Exactly, diets are near impossible to stick to. If you just eat a healthy balanced diet, then you'll lose weight realy quickly.

[flying_rat]

Originally Posted by cupotea

well I think we should make a community on Livejournal so its a bit more private, can make it so only the members can see it rather than all and sundry on the forum. I know we arent actually posting our weights but still... its open for slagging, and unless any of us has mod status we cant edit or delete and posts.

Sounds like a good idea, i'm a total stranger to Livejournal tho

[cupotea]

heres the community - i'll fart about with it later and make it look pretty but in the meantime come join if you want to AN Weight Watchers (not just for member of weight watchers, just for anyone wanting to lose weight)

[blondie]

Exercise is the key.

And if you've got 2-3 stone to lose, surely you'll have more than just flabby sides?

Go swimming, join a gym, go to classes, go out for a long walk, do something which you find enjoyable, and before too long you'll find you tone up, have more energy and will probably lose weight into the bargain.

You know you can also do weight watchers online? That might be best for you to start off with.

My Mum joined weight watchers last year and has lost 3 and a half stone on it. She still goes to meetings, and really enjoys it.

One recipe she told me about is this (its for a really healthy ice-cream):

Take a banana, chop it up and freeze it.
Once frozen, take it out of the freezer and process it until its a smooth pulp, adding berries to colour and taste.
Put it back into the freezer, and once its frozen take it out and enjoy it like ice-cream.

My Mum tried it and its apparently delicious and is just like ice-cream, with probably less than 1 point per serving.