Slimmers' Thread, Anyone interested in starting a slimmers cafe in 2012? Options

[dave brum]

I have just been given a very bad warning by my GP, lose five stones plus or face the prospect of arthritis. I am almost 42 tall and weigh 20 stones and I'm already starting to suffer with extreme stiffness in my legs and joints. Just bending down to tie my shoelaces is impossible (I've had to revert to wearing slip-on shoes as a consequence) and now I hate having to feed my wifes cats as the p[ain bending down and getting up is excrusiating.

So, without going down Victor Meldrew Street, my conscience is saying join Weight watchers. However my bank balance is saying something else. So, I want to gauge opinion on here, would there be an interest amongst musicians in starting a weight loss support group thread on here that would be a trifle less extortionate than Weight watchers/Slimming World, or any other similar weightloss scam out to capitalise upon people's misfortune???

Thank You.

DB.

[Hotair]

I have just been given a very bad warning by my GP, lose five stones plus or face the prospect of arthritis. I am almost 42 tall and weigh 20 stones and I'm already starting to suffer with extreme stiffness in my legs and joints. Just bending down to tie my shoelaces is impossible (I've had to revert to wearing slip-on shoes as a consequence) and now I hate having to feed my wifes cats as the p[ain bending down and getting up is excrusiating.

So, without going down Victor Meldrew Street, my conscience is saying join Weight watchers. However my bank balance is saying something else. So, I want to gauge opinion on here, would there be an interest amongst musicians in starting a weight loss support group thread on here that would be a trifle less extortionate than Weight watchers/Slimming World, or any other similar weightloss scam out to capitalise upon people's misfortune???

Thank You.

DB.

My mother (who is only slightly overweight) got referred to a slimming club by her GP so she hasn't had to pay the weekly fees. Does your local NHS have such a scheme?

[Pixie*Porsche]

Can I pleeeeeeease join the forum slimming club. I want to get back down to a healthy (for my height) size 10 and get a bit fitter.

Starting pretty much as from now as I've realised a lot of the "rubbish" foods that I love eating seem to be causing extreme tiredness.

[Halka]

Yes! I'm up for it. I'd like to return to my pre-pregnancies (ie 18 years ago) weight before son goes off to college in October (we hope!). That means about 2 stone to shift... I have no interest in Weight Watchers etc. Don't think it can be much fun (OK I know that's not really the idea) unless you go along with mates, and all mine are slim..

[dave brum]

So that's two of us on board, and it'sless than an hour since the initial posting. Me and thee so far, Pixie!

Hotair, we're fortunate here in the Second City in respect that there are extensive NHS and Local Authority initiatives to combat obesity, tobacco inhalation, alcoholism (I don't smoke and I do not miss alcohol even in cooking so that's ok) my GP has signed me onto one today, plus I'm a member of a Council scheme whereas I can have free admission to the local pool and gym at certain times of the day. However I have a humungous pair of manboobs and am consequently ashamed to take off my clothes in public.

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Yes! I'm up for it. I'd like to return to my pre-pregnancies (ie 18 years ago) weight before son goes off to college in October (we hope!). That means about 2 stone to shift... I have no interest in Weight Watchers etc. Don't think it can be much fun (OK I know that's not really the idea) unless you go along with mates, and all mine are slim..

sorry Halka, now its three

[Seer_Green]

We have had a thread in the past http://www.abrsm.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=30918&hl= It reappears periodically (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[porilo]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with slip-on shoes. I wear them all the time, mainly because I hate the bother of tying laces. In fact they are the only type of shoe which I wear. As for weight-loss, I cannot recommend Paul McKenna enough. It worked wonders, and still is, for me.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/I-Can-Make-You-Thi...9498&sr=8-2

[Pixie*Porsche]

Dave - can anyone who wants to lose weight get free gym ad swim membership? I'm quite put off by the price of it!

[Misterioso]

sorry Halka, now its three

Make that four!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[dave brum]

Dave - can anyone who wants to lose weight get free gym ad swim membership? I'm quite put off by the price of it!

The scheme is a local authority scheme called B Active and as it's local authority run it's only for Brum residents. But similar schemes may already exist in other cities and London boroughs.

I've actually had the misfortune to have broken a piano stool as one day whilst practising with my headphones on, my situpon started sinking and within seconds I was on the floor. Not many inexpensive stools can withstand twenty plus stones.

[katica]

I'm up for it too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[andante_in_c]

I'll join too. I've been on a gradual weight loss programme since September, and have lost about a stone so far - only four more to go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

I'm not following a diet programme as such, but have cut out biscuits, crisps, cakes, butter and most of the booze from my diet. I've lost 1-2lbs a week, and haven't modified my main meal at all so that it's easy to stick to (my husband does most of the cooking because I don't finish teaching until 7).

This is a long-haul modification to my eating habits which I'm intending to stick to, although it might need to be tweaked a little to accommodate Christmas.

[dave brum]

Thank you to all of you who have replied to my initial question. Andante, we won't be getting down to any serious weight loss talk until after the holidays - that was the initial plan anyway. Though for me, this will be the very first alcohol free Christmas since I was 18, and I'm quite looking forward to it. Most of my uncontrollable weight gain has been down to drinking copious amounts of wine in my 20s and 30s.

[porilo]

Most of my uncontrollable weight gain has been down to drinking copious amounts of wine in my 20s and 30s.

I doubt it very much. Despite what many people think, alcohol does not cause weight gain, unless you drink litres of it every day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The main cause is too much solid and heavy food, together with too little exercise. Wine is made up of almost 95% water which quickly passes through the body. My main problem was the solid food. Cakes, biscuits, sweets, etc. Personally I still feel I need to lose a few more kilos, but am quite satisfied with my progress so far.

P.S. I reserve the right to change my mind after Christmas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

[dave brum]

Most of my uncontrollable weight gain has been down to drinking copious amounts of wine in my 20s and 30s.

I doubt it very much. Despite what many people think, alcohol does not cause weight gain, unless you drink litres of it every day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) The main cause is too much solid and heavy food, together with too little exercise. Wine is made up of almost 95% water which quickly passes through the body. My main problem was the solid food. Cakes, biscuits, sweets, etc. Personally I still feel I need to lose a few more kilos, but am quite satisfied with my progress so far.

P.S. I reserve the right to change my mind after Christmas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

An average of two bottles per night for a few months...my wine 'n' jazz parties were the talk of North Wales!!!

Well, alcohol is basically sugar and yeast fermented, both of which cause weight gain. You must have heard the phrase 'beer belly'. I like me cakes, biscuits, pies, takeaways, good old home cooked English fare etc. as well! Cheesecake is my ruin!