The Dis Dieters week 21/05

[Netty]

Hi Guys!
Hope youve all had a great weekend, and havent got too wet in all this rain
Hope you all have a good week again this week
anyone else want to join us?? you are more than welcome to!

 

[Queenie]

I'd better join up (again) as I seriously have to shift some of this weight before we go to Disney in Sept and time is running out! I don't fit in lat year's shorts anymore.

Do you think 10-15 mins a day on the treadmill (walking at first) and reducing the choc intake will be enough to lose a bit?

 

[Boo Boo Too]

Do you think 10-15 mins a day on the treadmill (walking at first) and reducing the choc intake will be enough to lose a bit?

Sounds like a step in the right direction...

Is this your own treadmill or will you join a gym? If you are looking at joining a gym, then it would be a good idea to chat through your goals (and how best to achieve them) with a gym instructor.

Treadmills can be boring, though - especially day in day out. Any exercise classes you fancy? Could you drag a friend/family member along to some? Do you like swimming? Variety is the key to keeping up exercise (nobody likes being bored!).

If chocolate is one of your regular snacks, look at replacing it with something healthier (and just having chocolate as an occasional treat). Don't just cut the chocolate out - otherwise you will still get hungry and crave the chocolate. Look at things like dried fruit (sliced mango is nice, so are some of the dried fruit mixes): dried fruit can be filling, high in fibre and count towards your "5 a day". You could, alternatively, look at things like "snack-a-jacks" etc...

Best Wishes,
Boo

 

[Queenie]

It's our own treadmill, we were throwing away money we couldn't really afford to at the gym so we worked out how much we'd spend between us in a year on gym membership and put it towards some stuff at home. We've got a treadmill, some weights, I've got a pilates ball and Scott has an ab cradle.

Trying to work out a basic routine. I'm going to do a Disney Walk each day (the lenth of a track on my Ipod, Illuminations, Muppet Vision 3D etc so I'm not getting bored.) The up and down the stairs a few times to do my legs, some stomach crunches with the ball and a few lifts with weights. I have to be very careful as I''m asthmatic and if I get out of breath it can be dangerous.

Trying to work out some healthy meals for the week too that will be filling so I don't crave snacks.

 

[snookhams]

count me in ~ I am doing really well at the moment and pleased that I have lost 9lbs, but you do reach a plateau, I have a few weeks to go till we are at WDW but thought that a gentle weight loss was better than trying to shift it all in the last couple of weeks.

I have discovered a love for porridge (not something that I thought I would like) made with skimmed milk and water (not a milk lover at all I'm afraid) and with a hand full of frozen raspberries, this is really filling and have it everyday for breakfast and sometimes of an evening when feeling peckish, although I am trying hard not to eat after 8 pm.

 

[florida sun]

Weekly check in for me-2lb loss

Good luck everybody

 

[ely3857]

Weekly check in for me-2lb loss

Good luck everybody

Excellent Sue

Gavin & I both stayed the same which is a massive relief due to lack of excercise & a little bit of chocolate

We are having problems excercising at the miniute, are two options are walking or biking and it has rained constantly for 10 days in Goole, at the moments it is thundering aswell

As soon as the downpour stops we are off out! A little bit of excercise seems to be what we need as I dont think I could eat much less! Other than dump the sneaky chocolate we had last Friday



Jodie

 

[Boo Boo Too]

It's our own treadmill, we were throwing away money we couldn't really afford to at the gym so we worked out how much we'd spend between us in a year on gym membership and put it towards some stuff at home. We've got a treadmill, some weights, I've got a pilates ball and Scott has an ab cradle.

That is fair enough: gyms are expensive. With exercise, the important thing is what works for you. For most people that must include fun, variety and challenge. If you find starts to get un-enjoyable, boring or that you are "plodding through it" (i.e. it is "too easy" if you are honest with yourself). then you need to change.

Other options - to add variety to your "home gym" routine - include:
- swimming (nice in the summer)
- going on a bike ride.
- a short jog around the local park (on a nice day, can be a lot more interesting than a treadmill).
- a yoga/pilates class (can be fun doing these exercises with others AND you can pick up new things to incorporate into your home gym work out).
- dance class (salsa/latin american/ballroom dancing are all fun and great for burning calories and toning and the social side).

Trying to work out a basic routine. I'm going to do a Disney Walk each day (the lenth of a track on my Ipod, Illuminations, Muppet Vision 3D etc so I'm not getting bored.) The up and down the stairs a few times to do my legs, some stomach crunches with the ball and a few lifts with weights.

Pilates/swiss balls are EXCELLENT - I use one and they are so effective and versatile. Pressumably you have a set of exercises for it. As mentioned above, it is a good idea - every now and again - to go to a pilates/swiss ball class to pick up some new exercises for it. If we only do the same exercises over and over again, our bodies become used to them and those exercises become less effective at keeping our bodies toned and healthy - as with all exercise, variety is the key.

I have to be very careful as I''m asthmatic and if I get out of breath it can be dangerous.

Asthma should not stop you or even interfer with your exercise routines: ask your doctor's advice regarding management of asthma in relation to exercise.

Do you have and do you use your inhalers?

I am also asthmatic - I have to take a couple of shots of my blue inhaler (to open up my lungs) before I exercise otherwise I would ALWAYS have an attack. That works for me, but you need to talk to your own doctor about managing your own needs and symptoms.

DESPITE being an asthmatic (who cannot exercise without inhalers), I am also an international level sportsperson. My asthma is managed to ensure that it doesn't stop me doing anything I need to. Infact, asthma is very common amongst top level athletes and sports people...

Trying to work out some healthy meals for the week too that will be filling so I don't crave snacks.

If you haven't been recommended a diet by your doctor, just keep a healthy balanced diet. I am NOT a fan of faddy diets OR "lean cuisine" type diet convenience foods.

Several smaller meals can be a lot better than fewer big meals. The occassional snack is not a bad thing, just depends on what you snack on. Flavoured teas (I like peppermint, also ginger and lemon can be nice) can give you something to "taste" instead of food.

Healthy eating is really common sense - we all know what we should and shouldn't eat. The toughest thing is finding healthy food that we like and just keeping the unhealthy stuff (that we REALLY like) to "treats" and not parts of our diet...

Another good tip is to have a GOOD breakfast. I start the day with a cup of coffee (otherwise I wouldn't wake up!) with fat free coffee-mate in it, a pro-biotic yoghurt (they do a range of fat free ones) and a bowl of instant porridge (slow release oats help you to keep going until lunch time).

Boo

 

[traceycooper]

Please sign me up!
I have been doing a low carb diet, did it 2 years ago & managed to lose 2 stone before we went to disney, but after 4 weeks out there i put 1 & half back on!!
We are off again in October & i'm getting married out there, so i am kinda motivated, it hasnt been as easy this time round though, i lost half a sone then didnt seem to budge, then i joined the gym 3 weeks ago & have lost nearly another half stone
So at the moment i'm a couple of pounds off 11 & half, i weigh myself Tuesday & Friday mornings (gym days!!) so weighing in tomorrow, we are going out for tea tonight (my sister-in-laws 40) I dread eating out, but hopfully now i've 'come clean' i will be good so i can report back something positive!
Wish me luck

 

[Netty]

welcome queenie, sbookhams and tracey!
Queenie, the best exercises for toning are the treadmill, bike, cross-trainer etc. using weights helps you to build up muscle which in turn helps your body burn fat a lot quicker. you may find though, that while building muscle you may gain weight, but this is only temporary as your body will level out.
snookhams-i also have porridge every morning!! i make it with water then add a bit of milk at the end just to cool it down and make it taste nicer!
porridge is a slow releasing energy food, so it is great to eat as it keeps me going until lunch time.
Tracey welcome! good luck with your weigh in tomorrow, please post on here how you've done, and well done on already losing 7lbs in 3 weeks!!

Sue-you are doing really well, well done on your 2lbs loss!
Jodie and Gavin, you 2 are doing great, lets hope you see some soon!a bit of chocolate is ok, why dont you use it as a reward, when you lose then you get some choc, reward/treat! we all need a treat now and again to keep us going

 

[Queenie]

To be honest, losing weight isn't that much of an issue for me as I'm not overweight - it's more about losing inches around my waist.

 

[Minniespal]

I stayed the same this week. I am not surprised at this since I have eaten out several times.

Will be much better this week.

Good luck everyone

 

[traceycooper]

Hi, well i weighed in this morning & i've gone up 4lb!!!!
Feeling very disheartened at the moment, it is the end of that time of the month but 4lb seems alot!
Off to the gym tonight to try & lose some of it!!
On a plus i do feel thinner, i know i should measure myself, but always seem to forget & it easier to jump on the scales

 

[musketeer]

Well i thought i'd lost a 1lb this week but after getting on the scales this morning 've put on a 1lb so i'm a bit disappointed i seem to be stuck at the same weight and this has been like it for a good couple of months.

 

[KAC2005]

I lost 2 1/2 pounds this week! Thats 6 1/2 in two weeks so I am very chuffed!!

Kathryn

 

[traceycooper]

Well done Kathryn!!

 

[wilma-bride]

Well done to all you 'losers' and welcome aboard to everyone who's joined in

Well, after having a pretty 'bad' weekend, I have managed to lose 2 1/2 lbs this week

I have also told DH I will give up smoking on 18th June so I really need to try and get as near to target as possible before I undertake that particular task

 

[Netty]

well done Joh
Istayed the same this week.

 

[Nubbedy]

I lost 2lb this week which I am pleased about.

Don't know how I will do next week as I have the week off for half term and tend to eat morewhen I'm at home. Will have to plan lots of nice days out to get me out of the house.

Well done to everyone else who has posted. Joh, good luck with giving up smoking when the time comes.

 

[mandymouse]

I've lost another 1lb

Well done to all you 'Losers' and Good Luck for the next weigh in