Babes, it's not a competition... as Bear said everyone will have their own goals... we're all different... xx
I don't think anyone should feel that they have to disclose anything they don't feel comfortable with... It's just me... I'm a bit anal like that and like to be specific and write it down... It helps me...
I might have to write it down I think. I don't actually want to get on the scales, especially after Christmas consumption. I'm going to hop on the scales this afternoon *takes a deep breath* maybe it might spur me on if I see the reality. Running with my Mum yesterday and she was telling me she wants to lose half a stone before her hols in Feb - she's only 9.6 and half a stone off will get her down to her weight when she was effing 18! Why can't I take after my Mum!
I tend to keep a food diary when I'm trying to lose weight, I find it helps so will start that up - might do it electronically this time...
Kaz - how can you be a 14 and only 10 st? I buy 14 tops from Topshop and most other shops and I'm way heavier than you. Granted not always a 14 on the bottom, nearly never but generally on the top I am!
I've heard good things about fetch, might set up an account....
Aitch, I am the archetypal 'small build' sort of person so any excess weight is very noticeable. After my ex and I split up I went up to 10st 11 and was on the point of having to buy size 16 clothes.
Well I'm just a big girl...5' 9"...my diet will start Wednesday...I've not gained over the holidays which is a miracle! But we have a big NY/birthday party tonight so i can't start dieting today! (MrGFB is v50 today...I was his child bride ..)
Food diary is a good idea... I've eaten so much rubbish... And my portion sizes... You'd think you're feeding a 16st rugby player... But the crux of it is I have barely moved for 7 weeks... that's the biggest problem for me... and my motivation is - I don't know where at the moment.
Vague winter training plan...
Monday nights: Run (with Rio and the girls from WRN) Tuesday nights: RPM Wednesday mornings: RPM Wednesday nights: Run Thursday nights: Swim at Cardiff Tri Fridays: REST Saturday mornings: Brick-session - RPM & Run Sunday afternoons: Body Pump & RPM
RPM/spinning normally works a treat in kick starting my metabolism again... It's just ideas... not cast in stone. Also have a friend who is a weightlifter and happy to spot me for free weights. Once a build muscle again my metabolism works much better, which means I'll initially gain a bit but that's fine. He also offere to do some boxing pad-work with me which usually is a killer...
Training in the morning really helps me but I'm terrible getting out of bed on time for a 6:45am class.
Hopefully my 20 week IM schedule and giving up the booze will help to see me on the downward trend!...I really need to lose this weight...i don't want to be harpooned on the starting line in Lanza!!
I have to find someone with callipers!! I did all my measurements... waist, hips, bust, neck, arms, thights, calfs, even wrists... which is what most online body fat calculators ask for... and all gave me different results... My last reading from my ideal weigt time was from a machine at the gym that the PTs use.... but I was told callippers is most reliable...?
Yes I think callipers are most accurate - I carry most of mine round the middle callipers mean they can take into account the flabbier verses toned bits
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Nam, my desired weight is more than your current weight!! AAARRRGGGHH!!
Babes, it's not a competition... as Bear said everyone will have their own goals... we're all different... xx
I don't think anyone should feel that they have to disclose anything they don't feel comfortable with... It's just me... I'm a bit anal like that and like to be specific and write it down... It helps me...
Current - 10st 1 (soz I'm an old fashioned kinda gal!)
Size - squidy 14
Target - 8st 10 (great) - 8st 8 (super!)
Size - 8/10
Aitch - disguse it:
1x st 2lbs
Only you know the 'x'
Does that help?
Aitch, I need to say it out loud in order to make myself do something about it.
Over on Fetch there's a co-ordinator who you email your weight to every week and they keep records.
I tend to keep a food diary when I'm trying to lose weight, I find it helps so will start that up - might do it electronically this time...
Kaz - how can you be a 14 and only 10 st? I buy 14 tops from Topshop and most other shops and I'm way heavier than you. Granted not always a 14 on the bottom, nearly never but generally on the top I am!
I've heard good things about fetch, might set up an account....
I'll join your losers list ...I am in desperate need to lose around 30 pounds......so I'll put my name down too...
Aitch
Beebs
BDB
Bear
gingerfurball
Kazzaaaaah!
Mouse
Nam
...sorry I don't know how to make that tidy!
List
Aitch
Beebs
BDB
Bear
gingerfurball
Kazzaaaaah!
Maddy
Mouse
Nam
Count me in!
List
Aitch
Beebs
BDB
Bear
gingerfurball
Kazzaaaaah!
Maddy
Mouse
Nam
Screamapillar
Yes please!
List
Aitch
Beebs
BDB
Bear
gingerfurball
Kazzaaaaah!
Maddy
Mouse
Nam
Screamapillar
Belper Bear (Call me Belper to avoid confusion)
1xst 11lb - tis not good so I'm 100% in. Think I might have to go for a run this afternoon so kick start myself
Food diary is a good idea... I've eaten so much rubbish... And my portion sizes... You'd think you're feeding a 16st rugby player... But the crux of it is I have barely moved for 7 weeks... that's the biggest problem for me... and my motivation is - I don't know where at the moment.
Vague winter training plan...
Monday nights: Run (with Rio and the girls from WRN)
Tuesday nights: RPM
Wednesday mornings: RPM
Wednesday nights: Run
Thursday nights: Swim at Cardiff Tri
Fridays: REST
Saturday mornings: Brick-session - RPM & Run
Sunday afternoons: Body Pump & RPM
RPM/spinning normally works a treat in kick starting my metabolism again... It's just ideas... not cast in stone. Also have a friend who is a weightlifter and happy to spot me for free weights. Once a build muscle again my metabolism works much better, which means I'll initially gain a bit but that's fine. He also offere to do some boxing pad-work with me which usually is a killer...
Training in the morning really helps me but I'm terrible getting out of bed on time for a 6:45am class.
Count me in please! (sorry I've messed the list up and don't know how to fix it!) Would like to lose a stone (starting Wednesday).
List
Aitch
Beebs
BDB
Bear
Chynah
gingerfurball
Kazzaaaaah!
Maddy
Mouse
Nam
Screamapillar
Belper Bear (Call me Belper to avoid confusion)
Aitch
Beebs
Belper Bear (Call me Belper to avoid confusion)
BDB
Bear
Chynah
Gingerfurball
Kazzaaaaah!
Maddy
Mouse
Nam
Screamapillar
AGHHHHHH!!
85.5Kg ( thats 13.5 stones) and 40% body fat according to the particular machine I used
Food diaries are really good. I'm almost certainly going to re-join SW so will def be keeping a diary then
List
Aitch
Beebs
BDB
Bear
Belper Bear (Call me Belper to avoid confusion)
Chynah
gingerfurball
Kazzaaaaah!
Maddy
Mouse
Nam
Screamapillar
there you go and I'm now alphabetical too!