GransRus Healthy Weight Clinic!

[Plantaholic]

Not to be recommended Enfys.

[Daisy]

I'm just watching a bit of "Britain's Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall" (sp?) - it's quite a good motivator to see people taking a long hard look at what and how they eat. (BBC One)

[Gemini]

Sounds interesting. I will watch it on Catch Up.

[Nanto2girls]

Only just seen this thread, it was started while i was away.

After being diagnosed with high blood pressure this week,it's been a bit of a wake up call.

I won't give up everything,but i will cut down on unhealthy foods.

[Plantaholic]

Good luck Nanto. Cut down your carbs and fats and step up your fruit and veg. Perhaps reduce the size of your helpings.

[Daisy]

I've lost 2 lbs! Not a lot I know, but better than putting it on. It's been a funny week food-wise, but I realise I have skipped breakfast a couple of times, and haven't fancied my favourite cheese sandwich at lunch time. I know cheese is really fattening, but normally I love it, and I'm sure this cheese-free phase won't last. Still, 2 lbs is 2 lbs!

[Plantaholic]

Well done Daisy, I love cheese but don't keep it in now it is just me.

[Nana]

Well I have just finished a Weight Management class at our local hospital. Four sessions where I missed wk 2 (funeral day) & part of wk4 (skin appointment). To be honest the best thing I got from it was smaller portions & to make small changes...change unhealthy foods for healthy + exercise. The latter I can't do but will try the rest of it.

I'll try to catch up on tv programme Daisy & well done on your weight loss. I ignored the goal weight when at WW's as my body was happy at 10st. Always wise to listen to your body I say.

Good luck everyone.

[Clover]

Well done Daisy.
My weight never seems to be the same and varies from day to day,rather weird I think.It can be a few pounds different from one end of the week to the other and then back again in a few days.

[Daisy]

Nana - I think that's a good approach - pick out the ideas that you know will work for you. I agree about the target weight thing - you know what weight you feel comfortable at. It's easier to make small changes than try to reorganise your whole way of eating.

Clover - my weight varies, too. I weigh myself every day (I know people say you shouldn't, but I do!) and I can vary plus or minus 2 or 3 lbs from day to day. So I don't consider I've lost any weight until the middle figure has come down for most of a week. It's a bit hit and miss but I would find it demoralising to weigh myself once a week on what might be a 'heavy' day! I need to see progress to stay motivated.

[Gemini]

Well done Daisy

Nana, I ignored the WW target weight too. It's just a number and one weight doesn't suit all! I was about 10 or 12 pounds above it and everyone started to tell me not to lose more, and I knew myself it wouldn't be right to lose any more - and I never would have got there!


I really need to get on with it. I felt so overweight and out of condition this weekend. Edinburgh is so hilly, and my 3 DDs slim.
Obesity is really being highlighted nowadays, as smoking has (rightly) been for a long time, as a big health risk.
Rather like giving up smoking, or beating alcohol and drug addictions, only the person themselves can do it. I have more to say on this.
Another thread, another time.

[Nana]

I went 'L for leather' when I started WW's at one time. I threw out everything that wasn't considered good & re-stocked fridge, freezer & cupboards with WW's guidelines. I bought their books etc & followed it to the letter. I was 2lb off their target weight for me & I went to meetings religiously for a month at this weight to try to loose those pounds.

That is when I realised that my body was happy at that weight. I left without reaching target but 3st lighter. This is why I'm trying a different approach. I've done WW's about three times & SW once. Everytime I loose weight it comes back on again, so I'll try the way I've said. Gem, you're right, Edinburgh is hilly.

I'll look forward to hearing how you all get along. I gave up 20 cigarettes a day about 30yrs ago....cold turkey, so I know I have the will power.

[granma2aj]

This thred might give me some ideas to help eat healthy been trying for a while now but dds got me a fit bit watch for Christmas did not start to use it til abut 2 weeks ago the way the weather has been but you do try to do more steps a day have freash fruit for breakfast

[Daisy]

granma2aj - I think a Fit Bit watch is very good for keeping track of things. I had one a couple of years ago but it got broken eventually and I never replaced it. But it was useful and encouraged me to walk more. Good luck with yours, I'd be interested to know how you get on with it.

[Plantaholic]

My weight goes up at the weekends and then down, if I am good, in the week. I weigh myself every day if I am home, I prefer to monitor it that way otherwise it creeps up on me.

Clover, you are one of the lucky ones, I had a friend like that.