I've lost 10lbs!

[Lola's mum]

I gave up just before you Louise but unfortunately started again after we had to have our old dog put down in February :(
Walking the dogs however has made me drop a dress size from a size 14 down to a 12 again which I am over the moon about. We don't have any scales in the house so I don't know what I weigh now.

Well done for staying a non smoker though Louise, you've got more will power that me. I only have 1 ciggie at work all day (I work part time 8.45am ~ 2.45pm) so that's not too bad but now the weathers good I'm always in the garden so smoke more (we don't smoke in the house)

 

[Britbox]

appicon..Well done on the weight loss, and especially on giving up the fags, that's when all the weight piles on isn't it?
I gave up for nine years, and the went back to it...How stupid am I?...I have tried and failed several times since, and just can't give up.

 

[dharmadoodle]

I gave up for nine years, and the went back to it...

Why?


A put off for smokers - My friend's mum had to have a lung removed (cancer from smoking), & now her organs float around inside her body, coz they have the room to move. :eek: And that's a fact!

Well done Louise. appicon You're doing it the correct way too. Nice & healthy.

 

[Lola's mum]

I think I'll try again in the winter when I'm not in the garden so much, it should be easier. it's just that sitting out there goes hand in hand with a ciggie to me :(

 

[Louise501]

A put off for smokers

My uncle has throat cancer, due to smoking, he only has around 2 months to live, that is the best incentive for me.

 

[kt_brandy]

well done on both the no smoking and weight loss.

i started my serious weight loss program on Monday and mate it is so hard, i'd kill for a pepsi max right now but i cant have one something to do with carbs and insulin not really sure what and i know they are really bad for you as well but i so want one, it's one of my weaknesses but i want a baby much more than i want that pepsi or a chocolate or chips so i am going to stick to this diet this time - it helps that hubby is doing it as well unfortunately i need to loose more than 20 pounds its more like 1/2 my body weight - i have no idea when i got so fat but i did a good job of it so please wish me luck and again congrats on your weight loss.

 

[Louise501]

please wish me luck

You can do it! I just got to the stage where I absolutely hated feeling overweight, I could feel everything wobbling around when I took the dogs out in the morning, luckily I'm 5ft 11 so can distribute weight around without people noticing too much. What I do is not diet but change what I'm eating, I still eat quite a lot but it's things like cereal, low fat milk, Ryvitas (I've saved my packets and have just sent off for my Ryvita tin ) lots of fish, salad, tinned fruit with low fat yogurt etc....oh and lots of sugar free coke ( not so healthy but it helps!) That way once I've got to the weight I want to be I can carry on eating healthily and afford the odd treat.

My downfall is chocolate and cheescake but once a week I will have some otherwise I get so deprived I end up raiding the fridge and eating everything in sight! So good luck! I also stuck a photo of a slim me on the fridge, that actually does help!

 

[kt_brandy]

I also stuck a photo of a slim me on the fridge, that actually does help!

I'm going to put a photo of a new born baby on the fridge since the ivf drugs aren't working as well as they should because of my weight and since wanting a baby so badly was the main reason to get me started to lose the weight it may be a good incentive not to eat things i shouldn't - besides hubby and I cleared out our cupboards to the point that only the foods we can eat are in the house and he is determined to lose his weight and is taking me through it with him it really helps that he is on it as well. in 3 days i've dropped 3 kgs = 6.6 pounds so i'm doing something right.

 

[Silverstar]

Way to go! I know how it feels. I myself have lost 60lbs since November. And it feels good. People are starting to say that they don't recognize me. Keep it up! Let us know how it's going.

 

[lafsalot]

Congrats appicon Louise on your recent weight loss!! ~ Cathy