Netmummies support!

4tolose

Hi everyone!

there is a thread on the netmums website about my fitness pal:

http://www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/food-feeding-555/lose-weight-netmums-way-619/627797-anyone-here-use-my-fitness-pal.html

I thought I would start this thread so we could support and motivate eachother on here. I have appreciated the support I am receiving with regard to my bad back and hope we can all boost eachother through our weight loss adventure!

mojox2003

Aww this is fantastic hun thanks for setting it all up cant wait to get some support of you all, and even if its just us its all good lmao

shells2k3

aw this is a great thanx! cant wait to support and get support off you all throughout our weight loss x

charlotte66

this is great! hope i can offer you all support the get on the tracks with you after october! :happy: x

kell_riley

I'm a net mum too, altho I admit I've not been on for a little while!! Good luck ladies! Feel free to add me if you'd like too!

Page2777

hey lovely netmummies

4tolose

Hello everyone! I'm so glad you all replied - was worried people wouldn't want this thread here but yay you did!!!!

Let's all give eachother the support we need. Encouragement not criticism. Let's help eachother reach our target weight!

mojox2003

So how are we all doing today, I had a bad bad bad weekend lol, but I dont realy feel bad about it becasue I know ill get back on it again today, me and my eldest were having some one on one time so we went to the cinema and had something to eat afterwards.

When is everyones weigh in days by the way, mine is a friday so will let you all know how I got on then

4tolose

I weigh on a Saturday but I haven't weighed since I hurt my back. I am dreading weighing now as I bet I have gained loads of weight!

mojox2003

I would just bite the bullet and weigh hun, then you know when you can start from hey, hows your back feeling now, what meds are you on if you dont mind me asking.

Just my ex had a spinal op so I know ALL about bad backs lmao

4tolose

I have been given co-codemol and strong ibuprofen..i might weigh myself later lol

mojox2003

Thats good then hun you havent been given anything that can help you to put on weight if you get what I mean.

What your doing so far is realy good though the slow walks just dont over do yourself

kell_riley

I went out for dinner with friends so that wasn't so good! And yesterday me an my eldest tucked into chocolate while watching a film so erm again not good lol!
Oh and it's bank holiday today so the oh is here, I've just cooked him a massive fryup! I had non! And he's just gone to the shop for chocolate, I hope I can resist!!
We are off to cancun at the weekend so I want to loose a couple more lbs before we go!

Good luck!!

mojox2003

Hey kell what can I say bank holiday weekend has been bad for all of us lmao, Iv been the same.

Ohhh cancun sounds lovely hun im sure that if you work hard this week it will be fine x

4tolose

I think an occasional blowout is necessary because otherwise we will binge think we've wrecked everything and give up!!!!

Debbieupnorth

Yey hi netmummies,
Just seen the thread on netmums and signed straight up. Extra support always welcome.

want2walknotwaddle

loulou checking in <waves>

SJay271

Hi all :happy:

I'm a netmummie too..

Feel free to add me

Sarah.

4tolose

Hi everyone!!!

I accidentally ordered a takeaway :noway:

but that will be my treat for the week I hope!!!!

I am determined to do this and will hopefully get myself going swimming soon. Just need the courage to get myself there in a swimming costume aaaahhh the thought!!!!

mojox2003

Big hey everyone wow this is going to be so good with all the support on here,

And dont worry about the take out hun as long as its your treat this week then thats cool.

And as for swimming if I can get my big *kitten* size 24 into a pool im sure you can lol

kell_riley

Lmao I love that you accidentally ordered one! Do you know what? I accidentally ate 3muffins over the weekend Pmsl!
Hey mfp maintains that this is a lifestyle change not a diet, I'm damn sure my lifestyle will never not have cake, take aways, chocolate etc. On the whole I'm usually pretty good!

Have a great day guys! Yay the bank holidays over I can get back to 'normal'

emsieems

Hello Netmummies! Well, this is my 21st day on myfitnesspal and I haven't lost a single lb yet so I need motivating! I am doing lots of exercise so my friend said it might be some of my fat turning to muscle which is heavier. Jeans are marginally looser so I'm going to keep on plugging.:frown:

4tolose

Hi all!

I managed not to put too much weight on since not exercising and eating rubbish since hurting my back. This has convinced me to keep going. I will have to get that swimming costume on and take the plunge (hehe :laugh: hehe).

I have a slow weight loss and it can be quite demoralising so motivation is necessary I think we can all do it if we pull together.

Yep I totally agree Kell that my life will not be without cake, takeaway and chocolate. Ems something must be going right if your jeans are looser. I love it when my clothes are looser. Are you doing a particular exercise regime? At the moment I am going for short walks but before I hurt my back I was doing zumba and using my mini trampoline.

kell_riley

Em just had a quick look at your diary, I think you'd benefit from tracking sodium! You'll be suprised how much there is in alot if foods, it will make you hold onto water weight if you have alot in your diet. Also drink more water, or no added sugar squash, atleast 8 half pint glasses, more if you can! If you do that your body will let go of water from your muscles!

Also take measurements, it's sometimes more of a motivator than the scale! Fat and muscle weight the same however muscle takes up less space so if your clothes are fitting better chances are your loosing inches!!

o2b9_6

hiya
can i join
just followed the link from netmums , thought id give this ago as well.

im following sw at home - no meetings etc...

started 30th june this year - have managed to loose 12lb so far x really want to get down to 9stone 6lb , have maintained for the last three weeks ! need a kick up the butt now ! i had a party this weekend so was quiet pleased to have maintained tbh x

not a big fan of exercise though , i know i rally need to and should but never quiet get the motivation or i get bored with it and dont bother . no excuse i know , and i do have a dog, a vibra power plate and a wii fit , but all seem to become a fad!

please feel free to add me
thanks
al

4tolose

Yeah plenty of water Ems....I've also heard that you should have a drink of water when you think you are hungry as sometimes you can confuse the feelings of thirst and hunger. I try to do this but sometimes I know I am hungry for chocolate

Hi Al I've sent you a friend request. I am a fad exerciser too. I have a wii fit, wii zumba, taebo, mini trampoline, leg magic, and walk too. I get bored easily so try to do something different every day and may even go swimming as I can't do anything but walk at the moment because of my back.

How is everyone doing today?

mojox2003

Morning all how is everyone this morning, kell im the same wouldnt be with out my treats that why I just make sure that I can fit them in my calorie intake, I realy couldnt live without my chinese hahaha.

And if the jeans are loose ems then thats a fantastic sign well done.

Welcome al I used to do slimming world but found this sight a lot better for me well done on your weight loss thats fantastic.

I try and drink at leste 180 oz of water a day it is a lot but I can defo feel a diffrence, I have horrid skin and its realy clearing up with all the water that I drink.

Well ladies I feel realy good today going to go into town with my sister and have a wander round the rain is still here in good old manchester lmao but if it stops I may go for a walk round the park and then go on the wii fit tonight, I did the rhytam boxing and realy enjoied that last night.

Hope every one has a good day x

SJay271

Wow, its great to see so many netmum's on here :happy:

Well today is a non excercise day for me, i normally do 30 mins circuit training and 20 mins walk but i normally take 2 day's off each week and todays one of them, on a day that i dont excercise i try to be really carefull with calories and keep it as close to my 1350 cals a day recomendation but we ended up at mcdonalds for lunch, i tried to be good and only had a mcchicken sandwich and half of the fries so hopefully that won't do too much damage, gonna keep the cal's low tonight with a baked potatoe for dinner and hopefully i can keep away from the chocolate tonight..:laugh:

4tolose- would you recomend wii zumba?? am thinking of getting it for either the wii or kinect but am really worried i wont be able to do it, im so not a 'dancer', i just have this image of me looking like a complete fool trying to keep up with the routine and then injuring myself badly in the process lol.. Are there beginers levels??
Also what is the calorie burn like, is it as good as working out in the gym or circuit training? I guess i think that dancing wont burn as many calories??

4tolose

Wii Zumba is fantastic...there are 3 levels on there...beginner, intermediate and expert. The burn is good...I have no idea how it compares to the gym or circuit training because I've never done either. There is a website that you can calculate how many calories you've burned doing zumba just by typing in your weight, the intensity of training and how long you did it for http://www.zumbacalories.com/

hope that helps

x

mojox2003

Think I may get the wii zumba then realy like the look of it,

well today iv been out most of the day in town had a top day went to starbucks but had it all in my calories so im realy proud of myself also for lunch I had a baked potato with beans and a diet coke.

And im going to have tuna pasta for dinner now with salad so even though I was out I still kept to it, I think the only thing I havent done is my water so will get onto that now lol

4tolose

Good going Mojox2003

How are finding the change in eating styles? I assume you have changed your eating style. I know I have. Does anyone else here use graze because I have a voucher code where you can get a free box - just type in TBK1GH63 and if you need my name then pm me on netmums and I will give it to you