Onwards & Downwards: December 2018

[ABSpareEditor]

In light of Ed's absence I am bringing you the monthly Weight loss & Dieting thread!

Last month's thread is here.

It is the month of Christmas. Are you lapsing or are you keeping on track?

I would like to thank Rowanwitch for starting the discussion on the 1st of December, which can be found here. However, this will be the official Weight loss & Dieting thread.

[xstitcher]

Sounds exhausting but fun Rowan.

[rowanwitch]

Two pulled hamstrings , fun it wasn't.... but I am not giving up, aquafit and aqua tone this week plus planning to add swim after gym/ at least one day. Crazy probably

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe trying to run before you can walk ?
Need to ease back a little.

[xstitcher]

I agree OG. You shouldn’t be getting injuries if you’re doing the exercises properly.

[rowanwitch]

I think my competitive side crept in, just that bit deeper in the squats, a bit higher in the stretches.... refusing to fall behind. Lesson learned

[Old_Geezer]

Up more than I am willing to admit this week (even though I forgot to weigh until after 2 slices of toast). This has got to stop. Either that or I do. Back where I was 8 blooming months ago :-(

[rowanwitch]

still stuck at the 19st and a bit I am sure I will be fine when I break that barrier.

[xstitcher]

Good evening all, whoops, I had an early appointment today and was more focused on it than you lovely people....

[wendilla]

Day late again but had a good week not going to say I have stayed the same but just slightly under a pound loss .

[rowanwitch]

Lovely swim this morning, managed nearly half a mile, not bad considering its over five years and I only got back in a pool this week. Didnt bother with aquafit was perfectly happy plodding up and down

[xstitcher]

Be careful Rowan. Swimming is a really good exercise but again it’s best to build up nice and slowly. I was a competition swimmer in my younger days and the training rules were clear about building up slowly.

[rowanwitch]

I have a rule, first twinge in my calves or abdominal muscles stop if it's 5 lengths or 50, not even stiff afterwards. I will be back to the gym today just for some strength work.

[xstitcher]

Sounds good Rowan. What I did when we lived in Spain was start out with 5 lengths keep it there for 3 or 4 days and then add three more every other day. I’d vary each length from breast stroke to back stroke. If I felt tired I’d just tread water for a while. I just loved it. I should add that our pool was not as long as yours probably is. Keep up the good work.

[xstitcher]

Good morning all, hmmm up one pound an no surprise. We had a lovely lunch with an old friend at his and I didn’t hold back. He is very creative and his table was so festive. We were served 3 courses, the main being a game pie.....mouth watering. It’s back to the rule book today.
I wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. They say that we just might get snow Christmas Eve. I’ll believe it when I see it.

[Eleena]

xstitcher ... Wow!! Look at you!
I have a mental image of earlier pics, you are so much slimmer, well done to you. Have a lovely Christmas yourself!

[Eleena]

Had to log back on to tell you!
I have to go out to work now x

[xstitcher]

Well......double Wow.....thank you so much Eleena. You’ve made my day!

[Old_Geezer]

Down 1.2 lbs (even after forgetting and eating toast & drinking coffee for breakfast).
No idea how, given the last 2 days, but I'll take it anyway.

(Doubt I'll get another weighing chance until after Xmas - well maybe tomorrow morning.)

[wendilla]

PASS

[xstitcher]

Oh gosh, it’s today isn’t it. I’ll do a Wendilla.....PASS.