Bellys to Bumps

[cranberry987]

Hi sarah

I've lost two lbs 2 more to go. Then can start working on my new years resolution of two stone. Think that's entirely doable and even more probably. Continuing good work on clearing house of Xmas stuff - three Lindt chocolates and toast for breakfast. What a stupid waste of calories!!

 

[Regalpeas]

Hi Ladies,
Thanks for the welcome and info on WL and getting pregnant. Congrats to new mommies and bfps. Very exciting. Also congrats to those who lost weight this week. Not an easy feat.

Today is my first WI for WW and AF is on. Im bloated. Well we'll see what that plus holiday eating will amount to.

Talk with you all soon.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Aww cran he was on the 12%? That's a proper newborn lol, Xander was on 91%

Someone needs to come to my house and take away the biscuits, roses & crisps I've been living on for days! I just can't get started on this diet at all. Once I've done one week and seen a result I know I'll be away but it's just not happening and I'm getting so so mad with myself!

Going shopping tonight so maybe I'll be able to pick up some healthier options. . .

 

[lovie]

welcome sarah

i'll pop over and eat your roses lil pixie

wi tonight, dreading it, let you know the damage later!

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Aww lovie if only itd been a few weeks ago! You could have taken them off my hands while you were in Manchester

 

[dodgercpkl]

I've been pretty quiet in this thread lately, but I'm popping on to say that I've finally lost the holiday weight that I put on! YAY! Now to get myself closer to that goal of 190....

Cran - grats on the 2 pound loss!

Lovie, Regal - good luck on the WI ladies!

 

[skyler28]

just popped in to say im struggling big time got to go to gym now and then swimming also im having to push myself really hard to go lol would be better if leisure centre was down the road or something but i have a 25 min walk to get there boooooooo ,. anyway had a good day at uni today and i hope all of you are well and doing well with weightloss i will be back later on but for now adios ameigos lol xxxxxxx

 

[dodgercpkl]

just popped in to say im struggling big time got to go to gym now and then swimming also im having to push myself really hard to go lol would be better if leisure centre was down the road or something but i have a 25 min walk to get there boooooooo ,. anyway had a good day at uni today and i hope all of you are well and doing well with weightloss i will be back later on but for now adios ameigos lol xxxxxxx

*hugs* I can totally get how you are struggling with that. I've been struggling with exercise myself, and now that I'm back in school, I'm forced to get more exercise because I can NEVER get a parking space close to class. I'm glad about that though. I'm also taking tai chi, so I'm hoping that will be something that I really enjoy.

I hope you can get back on the track you want to be on though!

 

[Reba]

Last week I only lost .6 because of AF... this week I'm not feeling very positive at all WI tomorrow so hopefully my negative feeling all week has led to more weight loss because I've been super strict with myself.

Good job on the losses everyone!!

 

[cranberry987]

I tried to go to a class yday but they wouldn't let me in even tho I've been told I'm fine to exercise!! Went mental as gym have been shit about loads of things and now this. Emailed them to say here's my months notice and decided to join council gym which is half the price. As per they were total shit and said noo you have to wait out your contract so I had to have a massive row with them as I'm supposed to be on a rolling month contract. Ended up they said well you've been missold then and I threatened them with a solicitor. So they took my months notice. Har har.

Anyway. Going to do an online shop tomorrow then there's no excuse!

 

[Lawyer chick]

Thanks for the welcome. I'm using my fitness pal and love it. I'm dying to get to my first goal which is 4 to 5 lbs to go. A gf saw me said I look like I had lost weight. So . I'm also doing amazing drinking at least 6 servings of water and not dragging. It's actually my go to drink.

 

[Regalpeas]

Hey Ladies. First weigh in today. I gained roughly 10lbs over the holiday. Not happy about that at all. Just laid out my gym clothes for tomorrow morning. I will do a tape at home. Also I'm planning my meals for tomorrow. Something's got to give.
Wishing you all the best

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Good luck with the WI ladies!

Lawyer hick you'll have those few pounds off in not time! It's so encouraging when you set mini goals and meet them

RP christmas is always brutal. It'll come off fast and you'll be back on track in no time. Just stay focused. And if you could send some of that focus over to me that'd be awesome!

Cran - that gym has been messing you around for ages!! Your better off tring somewhere new, especially since its so much cheaper!!

Don't know that I can hop for too much fom this week. Went shopping last night it couldn't find any inspiration. Think I'm gonna make a list today of all the food I used to eat when I was dieting. I used to love the healhy food I ate but I just can't remember any of it.

 

[twinkle1975]

I'm having a similar problem remembering what I ate - just can't work it out!! Think I need to get my old food diaries out & swot up!

 

[twinkle1975]

Oh I said in my journal that I'd post a recipe here for Beetroot soup that I think is point free on WW & probably pretty low on anything else too!

250g (1/2 lb) Cooked beetroot (not pickled) (beets), chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
3 sticks celery
salt and pepper to taste
500ml (1 pint) vegetable stock
10ml (2 tsp) olive oil (I used fry light instead which is zero points)

30 ml (2 tbsp) low fat creme fraiche (Optional - obviously this has points in but WW do some that is 1 point per 30ml)

Use a heavy bottom pan to gently fry the chopped onion in the olive oil/fry light until it is soft and translucent.

Add the stock, carrot and celery and bring to the boil.

Cook until they are soft before adding the cooked beetroot.

Simmer until the carrot and beetroot are tender.

Use a food processor or hand blender to make a smooth soup.

(DO NOT put your very hot soup into your very cold blender straight away as this will cause your blender to crack and bright pink soup will leak out all down your cupboards and washing machine staining the rubber seal pink!!)

Serve hot with a spoonful of creme fraiche swirled in (if you can spare the points!!)

It's yummy and makes a change from tomato based zero point soup (bleugh!)

 

[cranberry987]

Oh and I'll agree with not pickled because then it tastes like vinegar soup. Not that I've found out the hard way ...... I'm such a bad cook I'm surprised I've not poisoned
Myself yet.

 

[twinkle1975]

Heehee - just thought Id better make it obvious!! I need these things pointing out!

 

[Traskey]

Hey ladies, sorry for being MIA lately. Two weeks of crazy time at work

It's January, I gained over Christmas and now it needs to go again. No shakes but low GI.

to all the newbies. Buttonsbabe, that sounds like Hertfordshire, although they should do your hsg with your current bmi but any further you'll need to lose. They won't budge on it either (trust me I know).

Twinks, sorry about the beetroot soup accident, hope all is well now.

GL to all weighing in this week

 

[lovie]

yummy soup! must try that!!

wi today gained 8 pounds over christmas oh well hopefully it comes of soon!

 

[Reba]

Congrats to all the losses this week!

That soup sound delish!! Sorry to hear about the pink washer!

WI today down .9 was hoping for more but I'm really close to 10lbs!! Just over 1/3rd of the way to my first goal of 25lbs. 1/5th of the way to my second goal of 50lbs. Just have to keep it up.