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Mmmm
15 Feb 2014, 09:44

New scales
08 Feb 2014, 11:03

Disaster
01 Feb 2014, 10:30

+ January 2014

Balloon or Bust

Hi there.

I'm one of those people who every few years or so takes their eye off the ball and puts on a few too many pounds. In the past it has not taken me long to shift the weight, but this time (and I think being peri menopausal has something to do with it), the usual calorie counting an upping the exercise etc has not worked.

I have been aware for some time of the 5:2 diet, and have great respect for Dr Michael Mosley. Some people I know have used this method to lose weight and without exception have been successful. I know though that like all "diets" there is no guarantee it will work for everyone, but it appeals to me and will give it a good go. I have done my research, drawn up a list of meals for fast days so bring it on.

Having said that I'm not expecting great success this first week, as notwithstanding being a bit naughty on my feed days, I am also having one of what I call my "balloon weeks". For no rhyme nor reason these happen occasionally and I bloat up quite considerably, putting on a few pounds and a few inches round my waist. I've got a right pot belly on me at the mo, so unless I deflate in time for the first weigh in and measure tomorrow, it's not looking good. However I know that I will deflate at some stage over the next week or so,so I will take whatever tomorrow brings firmly on the chin.

Measurements:-
Waist - 31 ins Target - 27-28 ins
Hips - 40 ins Target - 37 ins
Right thigh - 23 ins - Target - 21.75 ins (to match the other leg :) )
Left thigh - 21.75 ins

Weight:-
9 stone 11.4 pounds Target - 8 stone 10/11

Fat %:-
32.2% (according to my Salter scales) Target 27%

Better

by BessnMaxsmum on 26 Jan 2014, 10:22

Weight - 9.94 loss of 0.6 lb
Waist - 30 ins loss of 0.25 in
Hips - 39 ins loss of 0.25
Thighs N/C
Fat % 31.3 loss of 0.7%

I'm reasonably pleased with that, espcecially having read the thread regarding the average weight loss on this woe. At this rate I should theoretically be down to my target weight just in time for our holiday in Scotland in May. On my second fast day this week I saved all my calories for one meal in the evening. I never thought I would be able to do this, but it worked really well and may well do this on both fast days next week. :grin:

In addition as I'm doing the GNR this year (deferred from last year) I'll soon be embarking on a proper training plan for that. At the moment I'm doing 6-10 miles a week over 3 sessions on my treadmill, and may be one or two HIIT sessions on the t/m as well. I'm currently checking out training plans, and will probably start seriously in March.

Anyway 2 pounds lost so far and an inch each off the waist and hips. Can't be bad. :victory:

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