We’re into the second week of Chubby Checking, and what do you know – we’re all logoed up again, after I found this design ‘classic’ lurking in a dusty folder on my hard drive.
Those on board the bus know the drill: it’s time to check in with your updates on the updated you. Don’t forget there’s always room for latecomers if any fresh chubs want to squeeze in…
So, how are you doing with your Chubby Checker goals? Check in in the comments below…
(Song for this week is Laura Lee – Two Lovely Pillows, for all the Afterword Birds, who know that if you do lose weight, the first place it comes off from is your boobs).
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drakeygirl says
EXERCISE – Swimming, exercise bike, walking.
FOOD – Eating healthily, still knocking bread on the head.
DRINK – January is still dry, I repeat January is still dry. Felt very righteous after I managed a night out at the weekend without slipping off the wagon.
SPIN, SPIN, SPIN THE SCALES OF JUSTICE, SEE HOW FAST THE BASTARD TURNS – I’ve lost another 2lb, making it 8lbs in total. So I can be a complete sad case and award myself my first rosette.
TIP – Bought a new waterproof mp3 player for eleven quid and it’s a doozy (link below, price fluctuates). I listen to podcasts when swimming, not music, so I’m not that concerned about the sound quality, but this one is just the ticket, and the earbuds are staying in nicely. Bit fiddly to initially clip onto the goggles in the right place, and the instructions are rubbish, but half an hour familiarising myself with it out of the box and getting it all clipped on before I headed to the pool meant I’d worked out how it worked. I just leave it attached and it’s ready for the next swim, no bother. I load up a half hour podcast and 40 lengths fly by!
<a href="EXERCISE – Swimming, exercise bike, walking.
FOOD – Eating healthily, still knocking bread on the head.
DRINK – January is still dry, I repeat January is still dry. Felt very righteous after I managed a night out at the weekend without slipping off the wagon.
SPIN, SPIN, SPIN THE SCALES OF JUSTICE, SEE HOW FAST THE BASTARD TURNS – I’ve lost another 1lb, making it 7lbs in total. So I can be a complete sad case and award myself my first rosette.
TIP – Bought a new waterproof mp3 player for eleven quid and it’s a doozy (link below, price fluctuates). I listen to podcasts when swimming, not music, so I’m not that concerned about the sound quality, but this one is just the ticket, and the earbuds are staying in nicely. Bit fiddly to initially clip onto the goggles in the right place, and the instructions are rubbish, but half an hour familiarising myself with it out of the box and getting it all clipped on before I headed to the pool meant I’d worked out how it worked. I just leave it attached and it’s ready for the next swim, no bother. I load up a half hour podcast and 40 lengths fly by!
Waterproof mp3 player
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RubyBlue says
Rosette! *claps*
tinysuns says
Hooray!
RubyBlue says
Morning CCs….
Yeah I am quite worried about the boob thing; I was never blessed in the first place. In related news I cannot shift my menopot so I look about 4 months’ pregnant. As this is technically impossible I can only summise it is flab. And always the last place to go. Boobs first, stomach last, which seems very unfair.
FOOD: Good this week. I am limiting treats to 4 a week which is largely working and helping me not to feel deprived. I am adding a bit of protein powder to stuff but it’s increasing the *parp* count.
EXERCISE: Lifting a bit heavier again which is good. Nothing showing yet but I don’t really expect it to. So at the moment I look like a slim person with a weird pseudo-pregnancy. 😀
Misc.: Quite hungry. All. The. Time. Need to eat things with a bit more ballast I think.
drakeygirl says
Early days, Ruby, early days. Good idea not to deprive yourself too much – you’ll never sustain your new habits if they’re too draconian. Keep lifting!
RubyBlue says
Thanks, yes, a life without treats is no life at all. 🙂
Martin S says
Poor return from me I’m afraid. Dry January came to a sudden halt on Thursday. There was no particular reason for it to do so, it just happened. One thing led to another which meant the weekend was heavier than planned too. My diet hasn’t been too bad but the end result is, no weight loss but a half pound gain on last week.
Next weekend features a country hotel break featuring full English breakfasts and a chocolate afternoon tea! (Although I gather they have a swimming pool so you never know.) I suspect February will be easier to manage.
I feel like I’ve let the whole School down.
drakeygirl says
Headmaster’s Note: See Me.
Don’t feel bad, Martin. We’re in it for the long-term. And that half a pound might not even show up if you weighed yourself tomorrow. Stick to your aims as best as you can, enjoy your break, maybe do a few extra lengths, and then get back on track.
(Chubby Checkers is a progressive school).
Martin S says
Yes miss. (And very well done you!)
JustB says
Just the 1lb this week – unsurprising after last week’s crazy 10. But in the right direction!
drakeygirl says
It’s still good going, Bob.
Beezer says
Feeling good. I haven’t weighed myself but again I can honestly say I’ve been virtuous for another week.
I noticed for the first time on Saturday I’d lost that bloated feeling from Christmas. I felt slightly more trim and rather more energetic
I’m not going to go overboard but would estimate an overall 4-5lb loss since this all began.
MAN-TITS: Still present and (un)correct, unfortunately. What with all this recent cold weather they’ve been noticeably pert.
drakeygirl says
Excellent work, Beezer. I must apologise for my sexist OP, blithely stating that only the Afterword Birds would be experiencing shrinking norks. I completely disregarded moobs. It won’t happen again.
Beezer says
Thanks Drakey. Didn’t notice any sexism, Sweetcheeks… 🙂
tinysuns says
One of those frustrating weeks where I finish each day at, or just under, my calorie goal; not a drop of booze has touched my lips; I have done more exercise – yoga and a super long walk on Saturday and yet, and yet, I’m only -0.4lb down. Now to work on keeping patient and remembering that this is normal.
drakeygirl says
I know the feeling, and it can be disheartening when progress seems negligible, especially when you’re doing the right things. A weekly weigh-in isn’t ideal because your weight can fluctuate for all sorts of reasons – but it does give you focus. A monthly one would probably be more sensible, but I find it’s then easier to think ‘oh, I’ve got three weeks, I’ll start changing my habits next week, or the week after’.
Your plan is working – and it will show 🙂
Hannah says
Still no weighing myself, but have a good week of eating with minimal cake and many veg.
This is particularly good as I’m going through the sort of week that would have had me indiscriminately eating the contents of the fridge and cupboards years back.
Have started vaguely planning my week’s meals, so I know what I need to buy and prepare, rather than just getting to 6pm, realising that I’m starving and there’s nothing nourishing in the house. So, have just made a few day’s worth of minestrone, and later will be making a big batch of a lamb, barley and prune stew. Oh yeeahh.
PS contrary to the above OP, I have lost (and gained!) a lot of weight over the years – and my boobs have always stayed pretty much the same size. Spooky norks.
drakeygirl says
Oh yeeahh indeed! Prunes? *PARP*
Harry Tufnell says
I’m at the nutritionalist on Friday, won’t get weighed before then.
Still walking every morning and I’ve been out on the bike most days, I’ve gradually worked up the distance and this morning I did a very enjoyable 26.88 miles – I’m a bit sore now though in the gentlemans area!
Dry January ended with a fine Penfold’s shiraz and some Famous Grouse but the food has remained wholesome, carb-lite, sugar free and healthy.
I’d just like to add that my norks have also remained unchanged.
drakeygirl says
Well done.
Oh, and I will add a category to my database labelled Neil’s Norks Update.
Fifer says
As a veteran Chubby Checker (although not always wearing the badge), I know that this is a long game. So, after Week 1, I am not going to weigh myself. I shall go with the monthly measurement strategy proposed by The Dear Leader earlier. In between the weigh points, I shall focus on doing the right things.
For me, firstly that means STOP DRINKING. When I go away, I do tend to imbibe rather more than I do when at home. As a result, I quickly resemble a fast inflating barrage balloon – which is never a great look, let’s be honest. I have set myself the goal of losing two stone by June, when we go off on our summer holidays. Twixt now and then, I will only drink one night a week and that will be one G&T and some wine. Keeping to this one will not be easy.
Secondly, I will be operating on a calorie budget of 1640 a day. Courtesy of the useful myfItnesspal.com this is pretty manageable – provided one is honest. However, calorie counting meals that are fully made from scratch can be tricky. Having eschewed processed food – as far as I can – for the duration means I am going to have to get to grips with the calorific consequences of all sorts of ingredients; but so be it. I enjoy cooking, so there is scope to learn some new, nutritious and beneficial recipes.
Thirdly, I will need to move about a bit more. I have set myself the target of taking at least one hour’s exercise five days a week. Forms of exercise will include gardening, dancing and walking – with possibly the odd cycling expedition from time to time. Conveniently, the walk into town takes about half an hour, so it shouldn’t be too hard to find reasons to do that. Sadly, our HMV is no more and has become an outdoor clothing store. Somehow, this does not hold quite the same attraction for me. Never mind, there is always Waterstones.
That’s the strategy; now all I have to do is follow it. Being a retired person, I am lucky that I should have the time to do this stuff properly. Bitter experience tells me that having time is one thing, using it well is quite a different enchilada. (Damn it, that just slipped out there. Apologies)
drakeygirl says
The weighing thing: whatever you think will work best for you is the right way to do it.
The stopping drinking thing: sticking to one night is a good approach, and a gin is less calories than a beer, provided your home measures aren’t trebles…
The cooking thing: My daughter has a syndrome which necessitates a healthy, low-fat diet, so I’ve got lots of good recipes. PM me and I can send you some of our favourites, if you like.
The walking thing: Shame about the HMV, but your wallet will probably thank you…
Good luck!
Getthenet says
Just a few comments that might help. I’m not trying to lose weight, but years ago when I did put a bit of weight on it was down to over eating. Pure greed, going back for seconds, etc. I was maybe a stone overweight and started cycling and running.
I soon lost the weight and found that very soon after exersizing regularly, I didn’t have the urge to over eat. I still don’t now and eat and drink pretty much what I want ( although I rarely crave junk food, I don’t know why ).
Also, if you choose to exersize, do something you like for it’s own sake. If you do it as a duty and don’t enjoy it, you unlikely to stick with it.
drakeygirl says
Thanks @getthenet. Sensible advice. You’re right about the exercise – it’s got to be something you want to do, not something you loathe doing.
As for the over-eating, I’m trying the reverse Alan Partridge all-you-can-eat buffet plate system to cut down on my portion size (I use a smaller plate, not a larger one like Alan, so I dish out smaller portions but my plate looks full).
Getthenet says
I should have added that zi didn’t follow a particular diet, I just eat less.
Black Celebration says
After a a break from work, I’m back today and I am going to establish a routine of leaving an hour earlier and having a 5K run around the park opposite and then going home. I have been doing this circuit off and on for a few months now and overall I have lost weight but I am still essentially a fat eld get. I was making real progress when I was doing that 4 times a week (not once, like last week) – so I need to get back on the saddle.
drakeygirl says
Sounds like a plan. If you found it hard to manage four times a week (fnar fnar) maybe set your target as three runs, and then you can always do extra, but you won’t feel like you’re ‘failing’ on weeks when you only manage three? Skycological, innit?
Black Celebration says
Sound advice there. Three runs a week it is. My brain is very easy to bamboozle.
niallb says
Friday is my weigh day, so I’ll stick with that. Hey, whadda ya know? Another 3.5lbs, so 7 in all. Happy boy, especially as we were having ‘a weekend off.’
No clever tips. Ate less. Drank just tea, a few coffees and lots of water.
Friday night was at a new hotel in Bournemouth – a lovely meal and a few glasses of wine. Saturday was an hour and a half walk along the beach in gorgeous, winter sunshine, with lunch at Rick Stein’s, Sandbanks. So I’ve probably put a few pounds on but, hey, that is the way we lost 2 stone each, last year. Be good, dedicated, stick to the plan. Then? Treat yourself.
drakeygirl says
Excellent. Sounds like a great weekend. Have a rosette:
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Lando Cakes says
This is me just starting now, as I dropped my daughter off at university at the weekend. Er, I don’t know why that should be an obvious starting point – I can only say that it seemed to make sense. Anyway, a frugal – but tasty – dinner of hummus, olives and pitta bread started my healthy path..
drakeygirl says
*knocks in your marker post with a mallet*
PS You need to change your username from Lando Cakes to Forgo Cakes.
Lando Cakes says
Thanks – and let that marker post read “13 stone, 5 pounds”.
Beezer says
Sitrep @20:52 Tuesday 19th Jan
I am f*****g scranny.
Beezer says
Meaning I’m very very hungry.
drakeygirl says
I’m so relieved at the translation, @beezer. At first I thought it meant you were doing unspeakable things with your grandmother.
Beezer says
Yes. It looks terrible written down.
I felt some sort of qualifier was in order.
What’s pink and wrinkly and hangs out your granddad’s pyjamas?
Your Grandma. ?
Lodestone of Wrongness says
Ah, cos I’m a fool I posted this earlier on the Week 1 thread. Try again….
I have just published my latest book – “Losing Weight – Eezy Peezy”. Cos you are my brothers & sisters I’ll let you have a sneak preview
Between Easter and New Year’s Day – eat whatever you want (that second pack of Walkers Cheese & Onion is actually all part of the plan); drink whatever you want (that second bottle of wine and that third bottle of beer – no sweat); exercise – none of that discipline stuff, if you have a hangover or there’s a cloud over there that looks distinctly menacing then butter up some more toast and snuggle back in, there’s always tomorrow).
Nine months later, it’s January 1st. Strictly no alcohol and no carbs. Run religiously three times a week and jog up those stairs instead of walking.
It’s a miracle – guaranteed 10lbs loss in two weeks. I did it, so can you!!
Really enjoying great sleeps and no fuzzy head in the morning. This morning’s run through the vineyards with snow on the distant Pyrenees and the mists rising through shafts of golden sunlight was simply magical.
Only downside – I have to admit these two weeks seem to have lasted at least a month. Man, I want some potatoes and just one, just one, glass of wine. But I am stronger than that (I am, amn’t I?)
Lodestone of Wrongness says
Going to a wine-tasting tonight – spit not swallow, that’s the mantra for today
drakeygirl says
There’s no non-euphemistic response to that comment, @henpetsgi. I’ll just leave it hanging.
Moose the Mooche says
What on earth are you people talking about?
PS) I have been married foe 12 years
Moose the Mooche says
for, even
Hannah says
I will admit here that I ghostwrote a bestselling weight loss book.
Really.
(Just eating a chocolate Santa)