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Ok I've threatened to do this to myself for some time now. I've gone on a diet but this time, its not in the secrecy of my own home and mind where I can hide and kid myself I'm losing weight. I'm taking my inspiration from Richard 16.DD wanting to lose weight, and Neil stopping smoking. Putting it out there on the forum so that theres no excuse.

I weighed Monday on the Wii fit and I weighed in at  :-\  19 Stone 10lbs   >:( . I was gutted. That is heavy for any mammal that is predominately land dwelling.

I'm asking for all of DW's help - a kind word or a little bit of encouragement and I think that may be enough to keep me on track. I'm going to weigh once a week every Monday and I'll post up my weight as I go along.

My target ??? Well Its a Stone to start. I know if I set my target as my Target weight it will daunt me. So  wish me luck I think I'm in for a long journey.

Taff

16th May 2011 - 19 Stone 10lbs (START WEIGHT)
1- 23rd May 2011 - 19 Stone 01lbs
2- 30th May 2011 - 18 stone 10lbs (1st Target met 19 stone)
3- 06th June 2011 - 18 Stone 4lbs
4- 13th June 2011 - 18 Stone 4lbs
5- 20th June 2011 - 17 Stone 13lbs
6- 27th June 2011 - 17 Stone 10lbs
7- 04th July  2011 - 17 Stone 06lbs
8- 11th July  2011 - 17 Stone 03lbs
9- 18th July  2011 - 16 Stone 11lbs   (2ND TARGET REACHED 17ST)---
10- 25th July  2011 - 16 Stone 08lbs
11- 01st Aug  2011 - 16 Stone 08lbs
12- 08th Aug  2011 - 16 Stone 05lbs  
13- 15th Aug  2011 - 16 Stone 03lbs Total loss  49lbs.....Next target get down to 16 Stone

good luck Sir Taff, Auntie Anne's the expert on slimming world food and got lots of recipes if you want them ,the food is great iv tried them, pm me if your interested on some recipes ok. ;) P.S. she's at slimming world now.

I'll join in with you Rob - but I'm not putting my starting weight up on here  :o  I got on the speak your weight scales, and they said "one at a time please .........."  ;D

You'll be in your mankini in no time Rob  ;)

Deb

Good luck Rob I wouldn't mind losing a stone myself, trouble is I love my food & if the truth is known also a drink or 2. My weight goes up and down like a yo yo, if I won the lottery Id rather pay for the liposuction  ;D ;D ;D

good luck in your quest taff......ive got to do the same ..im 16 stone and need to lose at least two..ive had to get my own dinner tonight as shelley is at her annual agm..meeting..so after reading your post ive made myself a salad...instead of a fry up!!!..will join you in a dw diet

Well done Rob, I'm proud of you mate  ;) So proud I'm going to join you , Been on about it for long enough , time to put my salad where my mouth is  ;D I've just weighed in at 18 stone 4 Ibs  :o (ouch) I will also put up my progress weekly
Good luck Rob  ;)

"That is heavy for any mammal that is predominately land dwelling."

 ;D ;D

Good luck with it Rob  :)

Im having a large donor kebab and chips delivered and a gut full of lager tonight , i wish you all the very best matey...top bloke !  :)

Good luck rob I wish u all the best with ur lost and hope u get down size you wood like.....and if all else falale use the cabage diet (dont forget ur portaloo) lol good luck

I found the only diet I lost weight on was the atkins diet. I lost 4 stone in 6 months.

I went down from 23 stone to 19, but I have lapsed a bit since then and am now back to 21 stone.

Detecting for a couple of days solid made me lose almost half a stone but I was so knackered after that I wouldnt recommend it as a weight loss strategy.

Good luck Taff.

Eric

good luck everyone, positive mental attitude.the mind is a powerful thing, keep telling yourselves "i can do this"

go for it taff.count me in im 17 stone and have wanted to lose at least 2 stone for a while.bloody beer does me in :)
  good luck mucka

Peter, if you don't cut out the pies and pasties you'll never get out of that heavy land dwelling mammal group!  ;D

Well done Rob on making the decison.

A quick couple of tips:

1) No pastries
2) No fried foods
3) Smaller portions
4) Cut down on beer/wine
5) Porridge for breakfast and soups as much as possible (they keep you feeling fuller for longer so you
                                                                                                                    don't snack!)

6) Exercise. Long walks - hills where possible.


It'll be great to see your progress. Good Luck!

Beer and wine is my downfall. I could do with losing 1 stone. I got a treadmill installed in my shed. I gotta tv
in there so I can watch tv and get away from the missus for a hour !  ;)   ;D

Yip thanks for the advice and good luck wishes guys , I knew I could rely on you lot  :)

Ok My first weigh in.

This week I changed the following.

Cut out all alcohol
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Have walked far more (Easy as I dont have a car anymore)

Weight Loss  9lbs

Hey....that's a fantastic amount, well done mate I'm proud of you. Keep it up, we're all rooting for you. ;)

Well done Rob that is a great start 9Ibs  :o.... I'll do my weigh in later when Lynne comes home from work  ;)
( She knows how to set up the Wii )  ;)

She told me you emit a beeping noise when you walk backwards!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Good luck at the weigh in.  ;)

firstly welldone tafflaff 9lb first week is a great start fella keep it up..

myself ive been dieting for just over 2 weeks.i was 13.11lb i am now 13.4lb..4lb lastweek  3lb this week...well pleased i am...i think its off my chin.

You are all beautiful inside to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and that's what matters  ???   Beauty is in the eye of the beholder eh ???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHar0j_R_c#noexternalembed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHar0j_R_c#noexternalembed)

You should of gone to Specsavers in that case  ;D

Everyone is beautiful to me Chef......unless they let me down  ???
Too often it seems  :'(

Ahhh the secret is not to give them a first chance......what cynical? me??? :D

ILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN MY LOVES.HEHE :-*

Can't help myself Cheffy = too open I guess ??  Everyone should be so though - in my humble opinion???   I've been cynical too Cheffy - still am probably - there must be some good left???   Ray I think is a good example  ???

YOUR SO SWEET TYNA.YOU REALLY GET TO ME ON TIMES.LOL HEHE !!

I love you raymondooooooooooooooooooooooo  you're my herooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - can't wait for our next cwtch.....having withdrawal symptoms  :'(

Nag Taff for me babe - I need a Site outing - and big time  :(

bloody hell taff...thats fantastic...me all i could lose was 2lb.....but im in to the 15,s now ..i have to keep telling myself ..dont stop at the butty van...lol

a wonderfful start ... well done guys [n gals!]

Again a big well done Rob  ;)
Ummmmmmmmmmmmm Just been on the Wii I have lost the grand total of 1Ib ........
 :( :( GUTTED  :-[ :-[

well done phil, u gottta start somewhere and it can only get better!

No Phil, you haven't been gutted that's the problem ;D
Keep it up mate you'll get there.

Well done guys especially Rob 9 lbs wow, better luck next time Pipster leave off the Guinness  ;D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D So that's what I'm doing wrong  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D  Yeah I rekon so like you mate I love the stuff but my weight soars when I drink it  :'( :'( :'(

LOl -- don't drink it, pour it straight down the bog!!!!!! [thats where it ends up!]

Ain't it the truth we don't buy beer only rent it for a while  ;D

losing 1lb is better than gaining 1lb geoff.welldone.did you remember take your shoes off lol

Weigh in Number TWO.... Weight Loss 5lbs  Weight now 18stone 10lbs

This week I Kept at the following.

No alcohol
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta (Wholemeal pasta)
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Have walked far more (Easy as I dont have a car anymore)
Also managed to get my old bike working and have done a couple of short runs out on it.
I'm also now drinking water instead of my normal 10 cans of diet coke and umpteen cups of coffee

Total Weight Loss  14lbs

awsome result rob welldone,believe it or not the sugar free stuff is worse for you than the ordinary drinks.
 i think i have lost weight ,will check tomorrow.been drinking less beer ,more water,natural fruit juice and swiming/snorkeling everyday so i should have lost a couple of pounds
 very pleased for you you bud,good one  :D keep it up

Well done on your weight loss Rob........ ;)
Even though your diet is important, I find that I can still eat and drink most things within  reason, but exercise is most important........ ;)
As you are aware I do have issues with my legs, so sufficient walking  can prove to be a negative factor with me. So I tend to spend an AWFUL lot of time down the gym, I spend approx 2hrs per day, 5 days per week in the gym, and in just over 12 months I have seen my weight fall from 16st 7lbs to 13st 5lbs....... :)
I am 12lbs short of my final goal, so the hard work must go on....... ;)
Keep up the good work mucker, it can only be of benefit to one's health........ ;)

I had the same experience a few years back.  Towards the end of their lives my 2 little dogs couldn't walk so I didn't. I put on a load of weight, went up to 13st 3 lbs.
When eventually they died I got new little friends and started walking again. In 12 months I went down to 11st 8lbs and all through walking.
I have heard it's the best sort of exercise. 3 miles every morning, rain or shine.
Theres your answer Guys. Get a Dog and leave the booze alone.

Val

Well done, Rob.

When you can see your efforts are working it spurs you on even more.

I used to play a lot of football and do marathon running which meant I could drink/eat to my hearts content. I've started running again and it's making a difference.

Only trouble is I've had a pulled achilles tendon for a couple of months and running is a bit painful but I don't want to rest it and lose the impetus.

I'd love to start playing football again if anyone knows of a friendly club I can train with in or around Cardiff?

Your to old Bob,your having a laugh ;) :D

Second weigh in for me and a tad better this time 6lbs
Total 7Ilbs  ;) long way to go  :(

Well done Pipster fella thats half a stone you lost!

uuummmm.myself i put back on 2lb..so i try a little harder this week..

You're only as old as you feel..................and the one I'm feeling now is young!!!!  ;D ;D ;D



I was playing up until three years ago. I don't mean playing semi professional.....just a knock around
or training!

Mind you, with that heap of sh*t I saw at The Cardiff City Stadium in the last few matches, I reckon I
could put them to shame.....especially when in the 'effort' section.

 >:(....ive dropped back im bACK TO 16 STONE....i must try harder....need to stop eating garage rubbish!!!!

And pie's nomad  ;D ;D

i lost 8 pounds in turkey woo hoo.16 stone 4 pounds. as long as i can keep of the beer and chocolate digestives should be o.k lol :)

Third Weigh IN  18 Stone 4 - Weight Loss 6lbs - Total Weight Loss 20lbs

Really hard week. Kids home on Hols and 2 Parties in Pubs to attend, still stuck to the diet and NO Alcohol!

Stuck to the following Regime.

Cut out all alcohol
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Have walked far more (Easy as I dont have a car anymore)

Also added Wholemeal Pasta and Wholemeal Cous Cous to my Diet change.

Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

Very well done Rob, 3rd week and still losing over half a lb a day, that's impressive.

Guess we'll have to bring the microscope to find you at the the next rally eh Taffy ???

The person inside is what counts though - the shell is just a carrier -  so you're number one in my book anyway  :)

Forth Weigh IN  18 Stone 4 - Weight Loss 0 lbs - Total Weight Loss 20lbs

Stuck Religiously to the diet this week but lost 0 lbs .  ??? Only difference was I could not get out walking as much. Still think I should have lost some weight.

Never mind Still feel great  ;D

Stuck to the following Regime.

Cut out all alcohol
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Added Wholemeal Pasta and Wholemeal Cous Cous to my Diet change.

Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

Don't worry Rob. It's quite normal to plateau out after the first few weeks. It's as if the body suddenly gets used to the change and stabilises.
The weight loss does get smaller the longer you're on a diet. But, they say, that's far better because you're not so liable to put it back on.
You are doing really well, we're all proud of you. Keep at it and in the not too distant future Arnie will have to watch out. ;D ::)

Val

You can exercise by walking up and down the stairs instead of using the Stennah chair lift !  ;)  ;D

FIFTH Weigh IN  17 Stone 13 - Weight Loss 5 lbs - Total Weight Loss 25lbs

Chuffed I'm back on course this week, I've lost in total now half a sack of potatoes  or 50 bars of butter


Stuck to the following Regime.

Cut out all alcohol
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Added Wholemeal Pasta and Wholemeal Cous Cous to my Diet change.

Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

well done rob

Keep it up Taff. Well done !  :)

welldone rob buddy,i have just put 6 pound back on lol.think it just moves from person to person lol

Sixth Weigh IN  17 Stone 10 - Weight Loss 3 lbs - Total Weight Loss 28lbs

3 lbs loss this week , very pleased have lost 2 Stone exactly now.  Where my detecting trousers were how shall I say 'Snug' before I tried them on yesterday without a belt and they promptly fell back down  ;D .  Look out Sunday there may be a full moon rising over Glastonbury.


This week stuck to the following Regime.

Cut out all alcohol
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Added Wholemeal Pasta and Wholemeal Cous Cous to my Diet change.

This week I also cycled a lot more, hard to start but getting into it now.

Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

welldone look forward to the next full moon lol :o

Well done, Rob. Keep it down!  ;)

I'm losing weight by getting back into running.. If I gave up alcohol and bread I'd be really skinny.... ;D

Now that sounds really impressive Rob.  2 stone. Wow  :o

Great going, you're an inspiration. ;D

Val

Seventh Weigh IN  17 Stone 06 - Weight Loss 4 lbs - Total Weight Loss 32lbs

4 lbs loss this week , Still going strong. Clothes are now starting to fit me that I've not worn for 2 years. I knew they'd come in handy if I kept them. I've still got my spiderman shorts and mustard coloured woolen tank top here somewhere................

This week stuck to the following Regime.

Cut out all alcohol
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Added Wholemeal Pasta and Wholemeal Cous Cous to my Diet change.

Plenty of cycling again this week, so I feel fitter as well as lighter. Rally yesterday has knackered my back up so I'm laid up for the day with a rather nasty swelling at the bottom right of my back.........owie  :'(

Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

keep it up fella your doin well mate :o

Keep it up Taff. You looked a lot better when I saw you yesterday and lept out of the car like
Starsky used too.   A few months time and you'll be sliding over the bonnet as well!  ;D




Trouble is, I've got to give up the cider...........especially when I'm on the running machine!!!  ;)

aye you will spill it bob :o

Aye, that's what's worrying me. At 50p a can you canna afford to waste any!  ;D

Eighth Weigh IN  17 Stone 03 - Weight Loss 3 lbs - Total Weight Loss 35lbs

3 lbs loss this week , Away on Sunday and Monday with the boys, detecting and camping. So had my first drink in a few months. Still ate quite healthily. The Drink really did not agree with me though  :-\ . I'm still way too heavy for a land dwelling Mammal but at least I'm going the right direction  ;D

This week stuck to the following Regime.

Adding fresh Chilli to my meals
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Added Wholemeal Pasta and Wholemeal Cous Cous to my Diet change.

Detected three days this week and it was very very hot. Should have serfved to be good exercise work out!

Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

Keep at it Rob. Another bag and a half of sugar gone off the hips this week!  :D

I've started knocking up fruit smoothies for breakfast instead of cereals. I've use a BAMIX. It's just a case a
throwing some cheap over ripe bannanas in a plastic bowl, ice cubes, some frozen fruit, honey, hazlenuts,
lemon juice, a bit of milk. 30 secs with the BAMIX blender and it's done. The Bamix takes 15 secs to clean.

Keeps me full till the evening.

That Bamix is a mean bit of kit. I use it for making home made soups, sauces, and other things. I've had it years now,
long before Gordon Ramsay started using it!   ;D

Well done Rob. Thats 2 1/2 stone in 8 weeks. Somehow that sounds much more impressive. To knock it into perspective, it's more than one sixth of my weight. Thats a lot.

Keep going.. ;D

Val

good work mate it is bloody :) hard weldone

NINTH Weigh IN  16 Stone 11 - Weight Loss 6 lbs - Total Weight Loss 41lbs

6 lbs loss this week!!! , WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT ! Very pleased with that. Just 1lb short of losing 3stone - Thats 41lb. Now I'm really getting towards having lost a sack of potatoes!!!

This week stuck to the following Regime.

Adding fresh Chilli to my meals
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Added Wholemeal Pasta and Wholemeal Cous Cous to my Diet change.



Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

That's incredible Rob! just goes to show what you can achieve when you set your mind to it mate. What differences have you noticed , healthwise?

well done indeed that man ... fantastic work Rob. Keep it going.

looking fwd to seeing the new slimline version, in due course

excellent Rob, youre doing really well!

Health-wise my back is certainly noticing the difference and my feet dont hurt so much when I'm walking. I can get to the top of the mountain now without stopping. I'm feeling far more mentally positive...or is that positively mental... I can never get those the correct way around  ;D. I'm not drinking so no more hangovers (last weekend aside). The only downside is that none of my clothes fit me any longer.

Oh.... And I've gone down a shoe size  ???

never heard of losing weight off feet  ;D

That's cracking Rob, you will have to give me the recipe to success or should I say diet.

keep it up mucka ur doin well,i have tried to give up the beer but cant do it unless im out detecting.as soon as im at a mates house theres a beer shoved in my hand.i have no will power.good work man,now go out and buy some new jeans ;D and smaller wellies

tenth Weigh IN  16 Stone 08 - Weight Loss 3 lbs - Total Weight Loss 44lbs

3lbs lost this week. Difficult end to the week. My mothers 70th Birthday so Party Friday Night with a beautiful buffet and everyone drinking . I stayed off the buffet food but did treat myself to a double Vodka and coke.

Kids are home this week (and for the next 6 weeks) Mealtimes are now all over the place. Will strive for normality though I fear it will not be maintained  ::)

This week stuck to the following Regime.

Adding fresh Chilli to my meals
No White bread (Granary instead)
No refined flour
No white pasta
No White Rice (Brown Rice Instead)
Added Wholemeal Pasta and Wholemeal Cous Cous to my Diet change.



Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

Well done Rob, proud of you mate.  ;) ;)

You have inner beauty Taffy - what else is important  ???

Health  :)

That's all that's important Taff - along with your amazing family and surrounded with people that care for you.......

Taff has inner beauty ??? ??? ??? ??? :o
Can I see the X-rays ;D

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I wish that I could find this Cheffy  :'(

Ahhhh Grasshopper the secret is to realise that sh#t happens and when things go wrong in your life....It's probably your fault ;) Only when you understand this will you stop wasting your life looking for something that doesn't exist.

I know but still searching Cheffy - there must be something better  :'(

No I'm afraid not so start enjoying the journey and stop waiting for the destination ::) (I am now sat in the lotus position ;D)

I have reached that point in my life Cheffy to seek liberation and inner peace  ???  We all must make the journey of discovery  ???  All the finds in the world do not compensate for that peace - though I must admit they do help us along  ;D

I miss my frogs Geoff :'(

Oh god I hope the couple that took over my last house are looking after their responsibilities as promised  :(

The garden lives by their deeds  and care  ???  I worry about what I've abandoned  :'(

Sorry Rob, I missed your last check-in.  Well done on that last 3lbs you're doing great. Don't worry too much about slipping a bit, it does the system good to relax.

Enjoy the kids, they wont be kids for long.

Val

p.s. Hubby wishes I was an urban myth most of the time.

Eleventh Weigh IN  16 Stone 08 - Weight Loss 0 lbs - Total Weight Loss 44lbs

Nothing  lost this week. really difficult week. Took the kids to Drayton Manor, not been out detecting and with the kids home my routine is non existent. Still at least I've not put on weight   ;D



This week stuck to the following Regime.

WHAT BLOODY ROUTINE ! ???


Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

Ahhhh. never mind Rob. You've got a great track record so far. ;D

Pretend you're on your Hols. and enjoy. You could try and get the kids into running for the Olympics. :o

Val

Keep at it Rob - you look different every time I see you!

Well done

Neil

Well done. Slowly but surely does it.

Twelth Weigh IN  16 Stone 05 - Weight Loss 3lbs lbs - Total Weight Loss 47lbs

3 lbs lost this week. Another party to go to Stunning food there but managed to avoid it - Stuck to Lemonade and Ice all night. Did however hit the Vodka when I got home and had a hang over after to pay for it. Alcoholic Drink is really not an option for me at the moment - My body no longer likes it  :)


Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

Keep it up fella, it is certainly paying off - you looked a different bloke when I saw you at the rally. Well done.

Well done Rob, we're proud of you. 47lbs = 3 stone 5lbs. Thats amazing. :o

Must feel sorry for the family though. :'(  Cause when you say NO you mean it. Well done again.

Val

keep it up rob..... ;)...as i told you saturday...you will have to wear bright colours so's we can spot you on the fields......... ;D.......byron

Monday 15th Aug 2011 - 13th Weigh IN  16 Stone 03 - Weight Loss 2lbs lbs - Total Weight Loss 49lbs

2 lbs lost this week. I cant wait for the kids to get back to school, need to get back into something resembling a routine, yes yes yes routine is boring but without routine my house turns into somethin akin to the recent riots well publicised on the tv.

On an up note , I've managed to start a Job from home, working with schools. Really looking forward to starting!


Onward and up !   errrr..... I mean Down!

awsome rob,i still cant give the beer up.too many bloody parties and barbeques.will try again next week.keep it up bud

Hey Hey Rob. Still going strong.  Another 2lb Great. ;D


Val

Well done, Rob.

You even turned down my wife's home made corned beef pasty at the last rally. Even Peter 'the Pie' Doc
couldn't resist the temptation.....

I was most impressed!  ;D

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2011 Weight loss


Ok so I've put a load of weight back on since August - No surprise there for me. Its a hard time of year to lose weight but as I now have a treadmill, not being able to get out walking should no longer be an issue. I'm back up to 17 Stone 12lbs  Thats an increase of 1 and a half Stone  >:(.

Dw members helped me a huge amount last year I'm sure I'll get encouragement this year. Wish me luck guys and Gals.

As always I will weigh in every Monday.

2012 Start Weight

2nd Jan 2012 - 17 Stone 12 lbs (First Target 17 Stone)
9th Jan 2012 - 17 Stone 08 lbs

Yick, not a great week. My back has been awful but I have mostly stuck to the regime and even managed 1 HOUR on the treadmill (2 sessions). Salad stuff is so bloody expensive at the moment I've had to stick to more vegetable orientated meals. Oh yes and I was 17 stone 12 starting , not 17 stone 9.....oops!

2012 Weight loss  FATOMETER SAYS.............4lbs

Always try to do a brisk walk after eating but the cardinal rule is, 'Never eat after 9pm' (unless you intend to walk it off)
best of luck M8.

I'll go one better Mike. I'll eat my dinner whilst on the treadmill  :D

Why not go two better and just don't eat dinner :P

I would if everything didnt taste so bloody delicious  8)

You did a good job last time from the look of it Rob,I'm sure you can do it again,good luck matey ;)

Well done Rob, you'll get there :)  What diet are you using or is it just more exercise ?  (please share, as I could do with losing a couple of stone thats for sure)

All those mince pies left over from the last rally can't have helped...    ;)

Keep up the good work...

its more doing what i should rather than what i want. with this diet i cut iut all alcohol, white breads, pasta, potatoes and go wholmeal. Increase exercise to at least
half hour a day- depending on how my athritis is on the day
 half gor a day

go for it young rob, if u keep to the timescale in your original post -- you'll be at your 16 stone target by end of feb!

rob,keep it up mate the only problem is how will we recognise you will you be wearing a badge with your name on to help us 8) 8) 8),viv

Bummer, all the things I like LOL ;)   Still I might join U yet...  have done some of what u are doing, just need to go that extra mile...

I first read this back in Dec and noticed that it had not been updated in a few months.
17stone 10lbs tsk tsk .... ::)

Thats a very impressive weight loss last year Rob  in fact it is so impressive it has inspired me to have one last go at losing some weight permenantly ;D

Like you I currently weigh 17st 9lbs . I have yo-yo'd for the past 25 years .

I'd like to join you if I may and perhaps we'll encourage each other  ;)

As an incentive I'm going to promise myself a Garret AT pro detector  and a weeks dedicated detecting holiday  if I get down to 15st 13lbs  ;D

Would you prefer we each start our own seperate weightloss blog/thread  or can we post on your thread ?

Feel free to Add to this thread fella - and anyone else that wishes to join in for that matter - the more the merrier  :)

i am in.i weigh 17 stone 2. too much caws over chrimbo

cheers Rob ..

Ok I'm signing in with current weight of 17 stone 7 3/4 lbs

good luck everyone. ;)

Count me in on this, I start @ 18st 7lbs, my target by end of january is to lose 10lbs.

2011 Weight loss


Ok so I've put a load of weight back on since August - No surprise there for me. Its a hard time of year to lose weight but as I now have a treadmill, not being able to get out walking should no longer be an issue. I'm back up to 17 Stone 12lbs  Thats an increase of 1 and a half Stone  >:(.

Dw members helped me a huge amount last year I'm sure I'll get encouragement this year. Wish me luck guys and Gals.

As always I will weigh in every Monday.

2012 Start Weight

2nd Jan 2012 - 17 Stone 12 lbs (First Target 17 Stone)
9th Jan 2012 - 17 Stone 08 lbs

Yick, not a great week. My back has been awful but I have mostly stuck to the regime and even managed 1 HOUR on the treadmill (2 sessions). Salad stuff is so bloody expensive at the moment I've had to stick to more vegetable orientated meals. Oh yes and I was 17 stone 12 starting , not 17 stone 9.....oops!

2012 Weight loss  FATOMETER SAYS.............4lbs

Well done Rob, 4 lbs is brilliant. Salad stuff and cold weather dont really mix so why not try some home made soups like cauliflower and red pepper or butternut squash - put them to cook with not too much water and zap with a blender stick and they are nice and thick and really filling. I am trying my best too at the moment but dont want to divulge any figures (scuse the pun!). Am weighing on Wed and if I can match your 4 lbs will be cock a hoop!

Keep shrinking!

Mrs Rookypair

Hiya Rob,

I have only joined the site today and found this thread whilst browsing.

Just want to wish you good luck - I have struggled with my weight for many years and know it's not easy to lose those unwanted pounds/stones etc.

I agree with Mrs Rookypair, soups are brilliant this time of year as many of them freeze so you can do a batch for when you haven't got much time - also, planning your meals for a few days in advance sometimes helps as it stops you grabbing a take away etc.

Might join you on this, but don't want to put my starting weight on here

Good luck everyone

keep it up mucka weldone.xmas never good for eating right and all them bloody adverts dont help.you are doin well

well done rob thats a great start keep it up mate.viv

2011 Weight loss


Ok so I've put a load of weight back on since August - No surprise there for me. Its a hard time of year to lose weight but as I now have a treadmill, not being able to get out walking should no longer be an issue. I'm back up to 17 Stone 12lbs  Thats an increase of 1 and a half Stone  >:(.

Dw members helped me a huge amount last year I'm sure I'll get encouragement this year. Wish me luck guys and Gals.

As always I will weigh in every Monday.

2012 Start Weight

2nd Jan 2012 - 17 Stone 12 lbs (First Target 17 Stone)
9th Jan 2012 - 17 Stone 08 lbs
16th Jan 2012 - 17 Stone 7lbs

Again not a great week with just a measly 1 lb lost , still its a loss. This cold weather is really making it hard not to eat comforting warm food.


2012 Weight loss  FATOMETER SAYS.............5lbs

i have gone up to 16 , 11 whats happenning aaaaargh.i think fat just gets passed from person to person
 

This is for all who aren't even trying..........very sobering ::)

i think i may join you on this! ive always been over weight but i put a big effort in last year and lost 3 stone in 6 months getting down to 13st but then along came xmas and my resolve faded and the pounds piled on and im back up to 13st 12 so im gona have to start again.

if it helps i lost weight not doing exercise but at work im on my feet and moving stuff all night so i just got into the mentality to treat it like a work out on the 2 busiest days of the week, and would push myself to get a right sweat on. i think people thought i had gone mad lol i was doing 2x the work of some people. that and cutting out anything which you know is bad for you (biscuits, fizzy drinks, chocolate etc) we all know they are bad when your trying to lose weight but sometimes try and kid ourself's!

a tip, which im sure u probably all know. weigh yourself the same time every day (pref morning) as your weight can fluctuate by as much as 6 lbs in a day.

tuesday 17th jan - 13st 12lbs ( target 12st)

cheers dad thats cheered me right up i'm obese and depressed now b@ll#cks

LMAO ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

after a year of neglect to my self i think i may join the fat club if i may

hi my names dave warren brother to shunggav im 17 stone and i want to reach target weight of 13

how i dont i know

Dave, just don't eat for three months ;D
Me and you alike mate.

Can we turn the tide here PLZZZZ
Im Under weight and want to put it ON im 6.3" and 11st. eat's well (well ) lots of Cr@p. But never seem to put it on. Not a jest but a fact!!
Cheers
TF
oh make that 11st 5 if I had a good days Dig (finds pouch)  ;D

ah your just a freak ferret, the amount of beer and takeaway you eat you should be 20 stone!  :-\

you jammie ferret you

ferret needs to be thin to get down all those holes he's been digging lately ;D

My stepson is a jockey and struggles to weigh 9 stone ! he has a 28" waist  ::)  boo hoo :'(

is he 3ft tall ?