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BIJ weight loss group
So who is up for it then? After talking about it the other day I am really determined now to shift this weight. They say 9 months on, 9 months off, well lo is now 8 months and it nowhere near off.
So I weighed myself this morning, and gasped in horror, as I have actually put about half a stone on in the last couple of months. My goal is to lose 2st 10lbs, so starting today I am doing a low cal diet and exercise. Ideally I would like to reach my goal in 4 months (I would like to be wearing a size 10 dress for lo's birthday). I think that works out at an average of 1.3ils a week so hopefully that is doable. I'm going on holiday in 4.5 weeks so I am setting myself a mini goal of losing a stone in that time.
So who is with me?
So I weighed myself this morning, and gasped in horror, as I have actually put about half a stone on in the last couple of months. My goal is to lose 2st 10lbs, so starting today I am doing a low cal diet and exercise. Ideally I would like to reach my goal in 4 months (I would like to be wearing a size 10 dress for lo's birthday). I think that works out at an average of 1.3ils a week so hopefully that is doable. I'm going on holiday in 4.5 weeks so I am setting myself a mini goal of losing a stone in that time.
So who is with me?
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Alternatively as I am working out and my weight is going nowhere a secondary goal is to lose 3 inches from my waist in the same time, I'll be happy with either!
I went to the doctor, and they gave me a gym referral, so I can use my local gym with a huge discount for 12weeks to get me started!
u guys dnt seem to have too much too lose.
im debating what sort of diet to do, tried weight watchers and its not really for me as find there is too much choic as i know i can pretty much have everything.
does anyone have any tips etc, we could post weekly low fat recipies and things couldnt we?
also has anyone got any fitness dvd recommendations? im not fit at all to be honest so need something that isnt too hard
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I've got a Wii Fit which I love and you can set goals and track your weight. It keeps a running daily total do you can do 10 mins here and there. I have to wait until OH is out though as he just laughs at me.
Also for meal ideas, I'm a bit biased but the WW cookbooks are fab even if you don't want to follow their diet plan. The recipes are easy, mostly quick and even the non dieting people in the family will love them ( my hubby does and he's adverse to anything remotely low fat). If you look online I'm sure you could pick up some at a good price and if you're not following the WW plan it doesn't matter if they're not the most up-to-date ones.
Wish you all the luck ladies xx
I'd like to be in the club though I would like to lose 2 stone I think and as off tomorrow will be dusting off my wii-fit! Are we going to have weekly 'weigh ins' on here? xx
might try davinas then ive heard good things about it. not sure how id cope with the 2 children my eldest will probably be in hysterics - that or he'll join in hahaha
oh honeypops dont be silly, i can guarantee by the time u have ur lo ill be bigger than u still! u will have two monkeys to look after and the weight will drop off im sure!!hugs xxx
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we think we want another baby and i would love to be at target when we start ttc again!
Definately weekly weigh-ins, I think it helps with motivation for sure. I've done Davina dvd's before and found them pretty good, and the one i did was broken down into 3 sections so if you didn't have time for the whole hour you can just do one bit.
Feeling a bit crappy with a cold at the moment (Jess brought it home from school!) but hopefully i'll be feeling better so I can go to buggy fit tomorrow.
On the up side I went out tonight and didn't touch any alcohol so thats good - we went to a recording of a radio concert with Seal and he was amazing!
For anyone who wants it here is my favourite from the 'spicy and speedy' cookbook
500g lean pork tenderloin, cut into chunks
4 shallots, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon Gourmet Garden ginger puree (I hate ginger so i always leave that out)
1 1/2 tablespoon red thai curry paste
150g low fat soft cheese
4 freeze dried kaffir lime leaves (I've never been able to find these so always leave them out too)
500ml hot veg stock
100g fine green beans (trimmed and halved)
40g desicated coconut
Heat a non stick pan and spray with low fat cooking spray. Cook the pork for 5 mins, stirring until brown all over. Add the shallots, ginger puree and curry paste. Cook gently for 3 mins.
Stir in the low fat soft cheese and lime leaves. Gradually add the stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins. Add the beans and coconut. Cover and simmer for a further 5 mins until the pork is cooked and the sauce has thickened. Season to taste. Serve with 75g cooked basmati rice.
Including the rice that is 7.5points (for those that know points)
Its really yummy!
Great recipe Sarahj-b!
http://www.calculator.net/weight-watchers-points-calculator.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_4871046_calculate-many-weight-watchers-points.html
When I did it before I got a bit obsessive and wrote on all the food packets how many points were in things and kept a food diary. It worked though and I lost a stone!
[Modified by: Xpatmum on September 23, 2010 09:59 AM]
Just worked mine out as 24 points a day.
I'm getting excited to start doing it again...hubby's going to be annoyed with me though! Telling him how many points were in everything he was eating last time got a bit old I think!