Just started – not weighing or measuring myself …

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colourful1

7:58 am
7 Nov 13
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Hi, I am new to this, and hopefully have the ability to grab it with both hands and succeed. A decision I have made though, is not to start by weighing or measuring myself. The reason being, is that when it comes to weight, even though I am not significantly overweight, I get screwed up really fast when I start stepping on scales. I can become obsessed and unhealthy almost immediately from it! So, I have decided to simply to this diet, and keep it healthy (for my head). I know what size clothes should be fitting me, and I know where too much weigh sits (my belly) – so for me, I am going to stay away from measurement, but still hope to report progress. :). I look forward to participating in these forums, getting support and having fun. Cheers. C

mitches66

8:41 am
7 Nov 13
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Hi colourful I started yesterday and did not weigh or measure myself. I will be happy once my clothes are looser!
Good luck, I managed fine yesterday and it felt good to get started.

PreciousBooBoo

5:33 pm
7 Nov 13
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Hi colourful1 and mitches66

Welcome to the fast diet forum!

You might regret the not weighing/measuring strategy – have a look at ‘If the scales are the same but your clothes are looser’ thread to see why.

It’s entirely up to you both of course – someone on the forum said
‘Your diet – your way’

Good Luck whatever you decide

mitches66

1:02 pm
8 Nov 13
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Hi PreciousBooBoo thanks for the welcome:)
I did weigh myself beg of this week, on the fancy scales in Boots, got BMI reading etc and confirmation that I need to start this diet!
I hope to weigh myself every couple of weeks, my first goal is for the top I am wearing for a girly break away next weekend, is not so tight! I bought it at the end of the summer and it seemed fine then, and I refuse to buy another one!

How long have you been on the diet and how you getting on?
Elaine

PreciousBooBoo

6:12 pm
8 Nov 13
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Hi mitches66

It would take too long for me to tell you my long and torturous fast diet story; it’s at the beginning and end of ‘Help! – All Ladies of a Certain Age – Please Respond’.

I’m sticking with it though; it’s just testing my tenacity.

Good luck with your start.

midfiftiesgirl

7:22 pm
8 Nov 13
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Hi PreciousBooBoo and mitches66
I am in my midfifties and have been on this for 6 months and have lost 23 pounds. But I have only managed to do that by doing the fasting bit 3 times a week. After 6 months it started to become torture so I’m now doing it twice, well just started this week. It will be interesting to see if I have lost any weight or altered my measurements.

I measure and weigh in once a week on a Saturday and whether I lose or stay the same I just carry on. I’ve gone down from a size 20 to size 16 and people have noticed so that keeps me going.
BUT IT IS NOT EASY.
keep going I say – just keep going…

PreciousBooBoo

7:28 pm
8 Nov 13
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Hi midfiftiesgirl (love the name! no guessing required!)

More than a little jealous of the 23lbs….but you have worked really hard to achieve that, so well done you.

Don’t blame you at all for now reducing to 5:2.
I mean, you’ve gone down 4 dress sizes; so you can afford to slow down a bit.

Hope it continues to come off for you.