Not wishing to break with tradition, I shall rejoin the thread for 2013

I lost quite a lot of weight in 2010/2011, kept it off until summer 2012 and then it started to creep back on - eating too much again (especially sweets) and not being able to exercise effectively due to work travel and an elbow ail. As a result, I gained 10kg Back to 98kg from a low of 88kg

So, I am 5 days into a 3 month sub to online WW (no willpower to do this alone), am hungry but surviving

So, start weight 98kg as of Jan 1st, initial goal, back to 88kg within 3 months hopefully. Ultimate goal would be 80kg, but let's see at Easter

My weigh in day is Tuesday

Cheers, T

Lol T ,14stone? I wish!!!!!
Ok I'm 15.9 so looking to get to between 14/14.7?

Count me in for this year....

Target: 12 Start weight: 14 st 4lbs

Will probably always be the same for us Vickster How many years have we been doing this now?
Is there a willpower forum we can join?

Lol, sorry Steamer, didn't read your original post right the first time, now corrected

Thanks RusH

I've updated the list for everyone again

I must say this week hasn't gone very well for me and seem to be eating more crap now I know I'm determined to lose weight ffs

Start again tomorrow

T - at least we have both quit the cancer sticks in this time

Sorry T I just stood on the scales bollock naked after releasing a friend from captivity and the score was 16st 3lbs

Yes, definately Always thought weight loss would have been easier out of the two though




Lol, thanks for the image Paul Will update the list AGAIN for you now

According to WW, today is actually my weigh in day

No change so far (but hoping there is a specific reason for that)

4 lbs down for me, so 17-13

Achieved by no alcohol, no bread and no chips

3 lb gain for me

Getting stuck into it properly this week and stop being so weak willed


Updated for week ending 6th January 2013.


1. Theresa:

Target: 11st Start weight: 17st 9 lbs + 3 lbs Current: 17st 12 lbs

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2. Rudidudi:

Target: 14st Start weight: ?
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3. proccy:

Target: ? Start weight: 225 lbs - 8.4 lbs Current: 216.6 lbs
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4. JimO:

Target: 16st 9lbs Start weight 18st 3 lbs - 4 lbs Current: 17st 13 lbs
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5. RobShed:

Target: 12st Start weight: 12st 13 lbs
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6. sparkyman:

Target: 12st Start weight: 14st 9 lbs
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7. coupedummy:

Target: 15st or less Start weight: 16st
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8. MiniMetaller:

Target: 9st Start weight: 9st 9 lbs
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9. Steve_Smith:

Target: 13st Start weight: 13st 10 lbs
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10. Turbo_Verde:

Target: 11st 7lbs Start weight: 12st 10 lbs -2 lbs Current 12st 8 lbs
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11. jimbob13:

Target: 13st Start weight: 14st 8 lbs
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12. pinin_prestatyn:

Target: ? Start weight: 20st ?
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13. Steamer:

Target : 14st Start weight 16st 3 lbs
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14. X19_pilot:

Target: 13st 7 lbs Start weight: 15st 1 lb - 4 lbs Current: 14st 11 lbs
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15. Vickster:

Target: 88kg Start weight: 98kg
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16. RusH:

Target: 12st Start weight: 14st 4 lbs
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17. Skins:

Target: 90kg Start weight: 112.4kg - 6.6kg Current: 105.8kg
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Thanks T_V and well done

I don't always see edits to a post, as it doesn't bump the thread up, so I don't look.

Went on the scales on the 6/01/13 and it said 14st 9pds Thersea



I do yo yo !!

No carbs since then.

this morning i was 216.6 but i have been ill lol, so i might go back up yet!!

Following a week off the booze... aside from half a light ale and small glass of wine on Friday night ...

14.11 llbs! I am more than happy with that. but I did a similar health kick thing last year to get below 14 st

I know its only been a week, but it has made me think seriously about how much I seemed to be drinking out of habit... get home from work with the mentality of "...hard day, a couple of beers/glasses of wine to wind down"...

I have more of less stopped smoking this year which, like the last time I quit, has had a big impact in the increase of my weight.

JBT, have you changed anything else within your lifestyle aside from quitting smoking?
If smoking suppressed your appetite for pizza/maccy's then god help the food mountain this year! ... I

Thanks for the update sparky and good luck


Well done proccy, although I hope you feel better soon

Well done to you too X19_Pilot

My new scales just arrived this afternoon...

14st 8lb, so a fair way to go. Quite happy though, as this time last year i was 17 1/2 stone.

Can I join this?

I've tried to diet before and it's never really worked so this time I've made up my mind to change my eating habits for life, not just for the weight loss period. I'm just eating very small portions and will gradually increase when I reach target weight, but still closely monitor a daily weigh-in. I'm eating a small bowl of no-added-sugar muesli for breakfast, a spicy tomato juice for lunch and a mug of home-made vegetable soup for dinner. I can share some great soup recipes if anyone's interested. The interesting thing is I haven't felt hungry yet, despite eating a fraction of what I used to.

I started last week on 2nd January at 112.4kg and I'm now 105.8kg. Target weight: 90kg.

Well done jimbob and you don't have too far to go, especially compared to last years weight

Skins, of course you can join in - I've added you to the list.
Well done on your weight loss so far

You probably know you should only be weighing yourself once a week, rather than daily though, as your weight can fluctuate a lot in a day

I'm sure a few people on here would appreciate some soup recipes, but if not, then you can pm me some

They must be easy though and no hot or spicy crap added to them
Vegetable soup sounds ok, but must not have celery in it
No tomato soup either - that's got to be the worst flavour soup in the world

Other than the above, I'm easy to please

I'd be interested in some soup recipes. Mrs jimbob only believes in the existance of lentil soup. Perhaps i could make something different and convince her otherwise.

Hot spicy tomato soup with celery sounds good...

Lol

Yeah, I realise that but I have a spreadsheet and I like it all filled in neatly. I believe most of the battle of losing weight is psychological and the daily weigh-in gives a daily boost/reality-check rather than a weekly one.

Some great recipes here:
(don't let the vegan-detox-yoga bullshit put you off)

Tomato soup recipe (just for Theresa)
Creamy roasted garlic and cauliflower soup recipe
Creamy broccoli soup recipe

Those are the ones I've tried but I'm going to try and make a Thai green curry soup at the weekend so I'll let you know how that goes.

The condiments I add to the soups are toasted pine nuts to the broccoli, small cubes of mature Cheddar cheese to the cauliflower (and occasionally stir in some Dijon mustard), and baked, oil-free croutons to the tomato (just put cubes of bread in a low 90°C fan oven for a few hours until dry).

PS. sorry I don't do imperial - it doesn't make sense.

Imperial: 1 ton = 20 hundredweight = 160 stone = 2,240 pounds = 35,840 ounces
Metric: 1 tonne = 1,000 kilograms = 1,000,000 grams

Do it cold gazpacho stylee and you basically have a virgin bloody Mary - vodka is low cal, so sod the virgin version

And vodka makes me , so even more efficient weight loss...

Ok, maybe Vodka is the way to go

How many calories are in 440ml's of Vodka?

Lager has around 150 for a 440ml can and I have to drink more of those, so maybe I need to be drinking Vodka instead

I was going out for a few drinks tonight but I'm driving instead of getting the bus. I know if I drink I'll have about 8 pints of Guinness so it's for the best. Too cold to be waiting around for a bus anyway.

The problem with drinking is it makes me think f**k it and eat more thus creating a double-edged morbid-obesity sword.

Beer can full of vodka = alcoholic's wet dream (I'd imagine)

17 - 11 for me, which although less than last week, I am happy with, as have been so very sick this week with manflu, and have basically been eating creamy soup and crusty bread all week

Excellent JimO, well done Hope you feel better soon too.

9 lbs off for me this week A nice boost to start it all off


Updated for week ending 6th January 2013.


1. Theresa:

Target: 11st Start weight: 17st 12 lbs - 9 lbs Current: 17st 3 lbs

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2. Rudidudi:

Target: 14st Start weight: ?
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3. proccy:

Target: ? Start weight: 225 lbs - 9.4 lbs Current: 215.6 lbs
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4. JimO:

Target: 16st 9lbs Start weight 18st 3 lbs - 6 lbs Current: 17st 11 lbs
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5. RobShed:

Target: 12st Start weight: 12st 13 lbs
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6. sparkyman:

Target: 12st Start weight: 14st 9 lbs
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7. coupedummy:

Target: 15st or less Start weight: 16st
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8. MiniMetaller:

Target: 9st Start weight: 9st 9 lbs
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9. Steve_Smith:

Target: 13st Start weight: 13st 10 lbs - 2 lbs Current: 13st 8 lbs
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10. Turbo_Verde:

Target: 11st 7lbs Start weight: 12st 10 lbs -1 lbs Current 12st 9 lbs
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11. jimbob13:

Target: 13st Start weight: 14st 8 lbs
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12. pinin_prestatyn:

Target: ? Start weight: 20st ?
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13. Steamer:

Target : 14st Start weight 16st 3 lbs - 7 lbs Current 15st 10 lbs
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14. X19_pilot:

Target: 13st 7 lbs Start weight: 15st 1 lb - 4 lbs Current: 14st 11 lbs
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15. Vickster:

Target (initial): 14st Start weight: 15st 6 lbs - 2 lbs Current: 15st 4 lbs
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16. RusH:

Target: 12st Start weight: 14st 4 lbs
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17. Skins:

Target: 90kg Start weight: 112.4kg - 8.9kg Current: 103.5kg
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18. Truffle:

Target: 15% body fat Start weight: 12 11 lbs & 22.2% body fat - 7 lbs
Current: 12st 4 lbs & 21% body fat
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