Weight watchers

[Nik2WIN]

and be able to lose the heartburn which I'm sure is related to my weight (its probably also due to my big fat babies but the weight won't help!) 
Nik

Interesting you should mention heartburn Nik. I suffered heartburn during my pregnancy and for the past three years since our son was born.  I always thought it was pregnancy related.  I have lost some weight recently though and the heartburn has completely disappeared.  I haven't had it for a couple of weeks and it used to be every night.  I really didn't realise how many areas of my health were affected by being overweight. 

Its quite shocking really - I'm only moderately overweight but I've even woken up in the night with acid reflux a couple of times!  So YAY lose a few pounds and I will be heartburn free - thank you 

Nik

[joynatalie]

  wen t to my first weigh in and happy to discover I lost almost one kilo!  I also  have heartburn and asthma and hopefully losing some weight will help but I do love my food!

[Nik2WIN]

wen t to my first weigh in and happy to discover I lost almost one kilo!  I also  have heartburn and asthma and hopefully losing some weight will help but I do love my food!

Yaaay, well done.  We all love our food unfortunately    I crashed my car yesterday (nobody hurt but car not drivable) and am consoling myself today with some baking - made 2 cakes and a loaf of bread already!  Alternating kitchen work with lying in bed watching programmes on baking!!!

Oh well, I hope the children enjoy the fruits of my labours!  Yesterday I made a double batch of flapjacks - 16 flapjacks in all and there are only 4 left.  Admittedly I did have a few but I think ds1 had the bulk!!

My weigh in is Monday so better keep up the diet at least until then!

Nik

[Katya]

So sorry to hear about the car Nik - what a bummer.   How long will it be out of action for?

[judydawn]

Glad you are OK Nik 

[Nik2WIN]

Oh thank you both.  Am stiff as a board today and had a thumping headache this morning but a day of bed rest alternating with baking seems to have done the trick, and am feeling much more cheerful.

Don't know yet, when I get my car back but should have a courtesy car in the next day or so.  A teeny 2 door is going to be a right laugh ...

Nik xx

[Katya]

Hope you did some eating as well as baking - this is not the time to worry about what you are eating.    Just concentrate on feeling better and getting back your strength and your spirits.

Look after yourself...... after all if you don't, who will ?   

[Cornish Cream]

Sorry to hear about your car accident Nik. How long until it's back for you to use again?DH and I are sharing a car at he moment,his has major gearbox problems so it's being fixed.

[Nik2WIN]

Don't know how long it will take - going to get onto Sewards in the morning.  Give them a sob story about having 2 disabled children, one with a blue badge, really need my own big car back as soon as they can, blah, blah, blah ....

Yes, I'll feel a bit guilty about using my children's disabilities to pull some strings (if it works) but they'll benefit just as much from having the car back as I will.

Also need to nag the insurance company about a hire car, which I'm apparently entitled to, which is separate from a courtesy car (which Seward never have available apparently ...)  At least then I'll be mobile although if I have a teeny Corsa I'm going to have to put my 6 yr old in the front as my 9 yr old is just too dippy to go in the front - he's likely to knock it out of gear while I'm driving or pull on the handbrake.  Bless him   

After a day in bed I do feel significantly better.  DH is looking after me well albeit from afar as he's gone back to work now.

Nik

[cookie1]

I'm glad you're OK Nik even if the car isn't. DH and I are sharing a car at the moment as DD is driving his while hers is being repaired! The parts are still in Victoria. It would probably have been quicker to drive the ? thousand KM and got them.

[the_vermins]

Nik- Sorry to hear about your car crash.

Well done to all who joined WW!  I'm actually a WW leader. (Quickly runs for the hills! LOL!)  I"ve been on the PP plan since September last year and can say hands down that it is the most liveable weight loss plan I've ever been on.

As soon as you get a grasp on portion sizes and making sure you get the right amounts of good foods per day, the rest will come.  I do limit my bread intake to 2 slices a day (I only eat bread every 2nd or 3rd day now though) and make sure I have a different carb with every meal. 

It's making sure you have the foods in the right amounts. Half of your plate should be veges.  1/4 protein and 1/4 carbohydrate.  If you can stick to that and make sure the carb and protein are a proper portion, the vege side can be bulked up to however much you like.

Bimby has helped me maintain a healthy lifestyle.  I am able to make quick, healthy meals in a heartbeat. 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask away.
Steph.

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Thanks for that Steph.  Dividing up the plate is a good way to remember what our meals should look like. It will also help me to remember that pasta and rice should be side dishes or very occasional mains.  Risotto and pasta are just too easy to prepare with the TM! 

[SoBlessed]

I'm glad you're sounding better Nik, & I hope the car situation gets sorted quickly.

I'm so happy - I lost 1.8 this week! I didn't do anything different except I didn't go swimming all week because I'm back at work!  I love the Pro Points plan & will keep going with it.

Steph, do you make many of the WW recipes in TMX? I have the Simple Cookbook & the 2011 prog book & don't know how to convert recipes, so any tips would be great. Thanks.

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Well done.  Losing 1.8kg is fantastic!!! 

[Ninny]

I'm with you  ww girls, and will be joining up next wednesday night. I lost 22kg a couple of years ago but sadly found it again when I found peanut m&m's and stoppped walking. I can't blame tmx for my weight gain but know if I don't get onto it straight away I will blossom   
 
My aim is to convert the ww meals into tmx meals, anyway i'll give it a go.

Report in again soon and good luck girls. Jenny