Weight Watchers Weigh-in

[Abbie]

Is that per day or per week? I just need to look at 3500 calories and they are on my hips and tummy, I swear.

Dunno actually. Just a random fact I leaned somewhere. I guess it could be an accumulation of calories over the week. Women are supposed to have 2000 calories per day so an extra 3500 in a week would be like having an extra two days in the week.

That probably doesn't make any sense, I'm too tired to think about these things

It does make sense. If we stick to our reccomended allowence we stay the same weight-ish, but if we start over eating by twice as much we start to gain a lot

[Abigail]

Is there anything you can do to stimulate your metabolism to get off its fat backside and work a little harder?

To increase your metabolic rate you need to exercise. Cardio training is good for the metabolism I think. You should do cardio (jogging, running, anything that increases your heart rate) at least three times a week for 30 mins. Its good for your heart too.

[Abigail]

It does make sense. If we stick to our reccomended allowence we stay the same weight-ish, but if we start over eating by twice as much we start to gain a lot

Thats the gist of it

[sindydoll]

You are probably right, did not think of the weight loss slowing down after a while. You are right with the burning off, the more you are physically active, the less likely you are to put weight on, unless you are me, no amount of physcial activity will shift extra unwanted weight

You just have to keep at it, and remember the only weigh to reallt loose to weight is to burn off my calories than you eat

I know, but when you have to sit in front of a computer all day, providing stats to game hungry people, burning off calories is not easy

Do bum clenches

i do those when i want a poo in public places

[Abbie]

Lol, I wont ask why

[Perdita]

Is there anything you can do to stimulate your metabolism to get off its fat backside and work a little harder?

To increase your metabolic rate you need to exercise. Cardio training is good for the metabolism I think. You should do cardio (jogging, running, anything that increases your heart rate) at least three times a week for 30 mins. Its good for your heart too.

The dreaded 'e' word again (exercise). I suffer from osteoarthritis in most of my joints and find jogging or running too painful after a short while. I exercise to my DVDs when I feel up to it (not nearly often enough, I know) and do bellydancing once a week, but shall try to go for walks more often when I can fit into my shoes (bunions are soooo painful).

[Kirsty :]]

I know that Slimming World or Weight Watchers etc. help you to lose weight, but how do you stay at your target weight? You are talking about being worried that you have put weight on because of sinning here and there, but surely you have to start "sinning" at some time or you waste away?

At SW you are supposed to have 5-15 sins a day anyways.
And you set yourself a target of where you want to be in your weight loss (they decide if it's too low or not)
Then when you hit that target weight as long as you stay within 3lbs up or down of your weight each week... you don't have to pay anymore.
Most people there say that wehn they hit their target weight they will carry on the week being good... but will do what they like on the weekends which is fine too

[di marco]

well done kirsty, and everyone else, youve all done really well!

[di marco]

Is there anything you can do to stimulate your metabolism to get off its fat backside and work a little harder?

To increase your metabolic rate you need to exercise. Cardio training is good for the metabolism I think. You should do cardio (jogging, running, anything that increases your heart rate) at least three times a week for 30 mins. Its good for your heart too.

another thing you should do is eat brekkie. it helps your metabolism cos it starts your digestive system working earlier in the day

[di marco]

You are probably right, did not think of the weight loss slowing down after a while. You are right with the burning off, the more you are physically active, the less likely you are to put weight on, unless you are me, no amount of physcial activity will shift extra unwanted weight

You just have to keep at it, and remember the only weigh to reallt loose to weight is to burn off my calories than you eat

I know, but when you have to sit in front of a computer all day, providing stats to game hungry people, burning off calories is not easy

also i read this bit of information somewhere the other week and thought it was really useful. even if youre only eating 2000 calories a day you need to make sure youre drinking enough otherwise not all the calories will be used up. apparently 1ml of liquid is needed to burn off one calorie so you need to try and drink at least 2litres a day