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100 days till mid-aug weight loss!

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100daystogo · 11/05/2023 20:28

Right I’m being accountable! Tomorrow morning is 100 days till I go on holiday (mid aug). I’m going to weight myself and record it here for accountability.

Online suggest 1-2stone is doable in 100 days.

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100daystogo · 02/06/2023 20:46

@BusyCaz thats better than a gain if you do the same next week then it’s 1.4kg loss!

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BusyCaz · 02/06/2023 21:21

The weight sneaks on without us seeing it, but trying to lose it feels so long as its all i think about.. it's easy to forget it took a long time to put it on hahaha

Still managing ok with ready meals and salad/veg. Luckily my kids are all grown up so its only me and hubby to think about meals for.

mushroommummy · 03/06/2023 00:09

Ooops sorry didn’t see the tag.

I started at 13.4, that’s my heaviest ever!! Even heavier than my last pregnancy 😳I am a massive binge/emotional eater though.

I started then stopped during my period as I went crazy for chocolate. Sticking to low carb from now on.

FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 03/06/2023 21:03

Progress update 5lb loss in 23 days so if I stay at this pace then 20 lb loss in a hundred days could be achievable.

Mehmehmeh666 · 04/06/2023 08:28

Weekly weigh in.
Start weight on 14.03.23 was 14st 9lb
Today's weight 04.06.23 is 12st 13lb

Back in March, even that 12st mark seemed so far away. I still have 1st 5lb left to lose.
I'm so pleased with these results and it shows that perseverance, good habits and healthy eating really does pay off.
Well done to all of you that have started this and losing weight. You should be very proud of yourselves ❤️

Pinkea · 04/06/2023 10:53

13st 10lb so another 2.5 off this week. I’m on holiday (UK) next week so slightly worried I won’t lose or I’ll gain 😩 I’m taking progress pics every 7lb so itching to be 13st 7lb.
Weight gain is a lot slower than 10 years ago but I’ll get there. Determined. If I lose 2.5 per week I’ll be at goal for my birthday in October!

100daystogo · 04/06/2023 11:26

I’ve been sick which isn’t great but i have lost weight through lack of appetite. I’m 1kg down but I assume some might be water weight and it could go back up. Hopefully this time next week I’m back to full power and can focus on my health / working out again

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100daystogo · 04/06/2023 11:30

@FatAgainItsLettuceTime thats a good loss! Slow and steady!

@Mehmehmeh666 you are doing so well, any tips for the rest of us?

@Pinkea you are doing so well, i would
say enjoy your holiday but do conscious eating. Eating half a pizza with salad rather than a full pizza etc.

Hope everyone has an amazing week and we have static or more losses next by next weekend!

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Mehmehmeh666 · 04/06/2023 13:49

@100daystogo will power sweetie!!! I've been tempted so many times. I've found that exercise is so good for my mental too. Who knew?!
Plus I've just come out of a 27 year relationship so this is my way of saying "up yours dickhead"

BusyCaz · 09/06/2023 11:14

Wasn't gonna weigh myself today as had a treat evening last night, picky food and wine and gin over my friends..... but I did :)

87.5kg so a loss of 1.6kg

Hope everyone else is managing ok?

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It's so bloody difficult Flowers

I have started to take orlistat tablets to help me, and they seem to be ok, and help put me off snacking as i wont take one just to have a snack.

Can you think of a goal to aim for? For me its a tummy tuck, but obviously thats a drastic goal. But something you can think of?

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BusyCaz · 09/06/2023 23:08

@may23 Good luck, I'm not sure i could stick to 800 cals a day, fair play to you Flowers

I imagine losing a lot of weight after wont be for the best skin wise, me, my mum and daughter have all suffered with poor skin elasticity. So I plan to raise my calories after surgery but still low enough to lose slowly and just play it by ear.

I am on medication that makes it difficult to lose weight easily so hopefully it won't be too much of a problem.

I'm also walking a lot more so this can only be good as well.

FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 10/06/2023 07:47

Day 30 of 100 and I've lost 7lb target is 21lb in 100 days so I'm on track if I can keep it up.

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FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 10/06/2023 08:53

@may23 I wouldn't necessarily recommend my meal plan because it's not massively varied or nutrient rich, I take multi vitamins every day because I choose to use way too much of my daily calorie allowance on skinny iced lattes because I have a coffee problem.

I find that if I cut carbs then the first week of a diet I'm starving but after that as long as I have a protein heavy diet I can manage my hunger much better.

So I don't have breakfast
Lunch is boiled eggs or chicken with steamed green veg. I like asparagus, green beans and mushrooms with a small blob of butter and lots of salt and pepper
Dinner is meat and veg or basmati rice, I usually make up a big chilli or bolognaise at the weekend and have that several times through the week. I use 5% fat pork mince then bulk it out with loads of carrots, mushrooms and tinned tomatoes so it works out about 250 calories a portion.

I stick to between 1400 and 1700 calories a day which is 500 below my TDEE as I'm 5ft 8

Snacks are limited and not after 8pm, I like beef or venison jerky, boiled eggs, cheese strings, cottage cheese (longley farms brand only) or full fat Greek yoghurt.

I also only lose weight on the weeks where I make sure I have at least 1ltr of water a day. If I lose track of that then I plateau that week.

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FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 10/06/2023 09:43

I use the Veetee rice packs they are ready cooked so just need microwaving for 1 min and in individual portions so 1 pack is 109 calories. Makes it easy and quick which I've discovered is the key to me eating better. If getting food requires time and effort then I reach for a bar of chocolate instead

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BusyCaz · 16/06/2023 09:54

@may23 well done Flowers

Weigh day today is 86.5 kg so another kilo down.

Start weight on 12th may 91.8kg
Todays weight 16th june 86.5kg

Loss so far 5.3kg

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Pinkea · 16/06/2023 19:43

I was 13st 10lb 2 weeks ago and I’m 13st 2lb today. Can’t quite believe I’ll be in the 12s soon and don’t understand how I’ve lost 8lb in 2 weeks but I’ll take it! I come on my period next week so my weight loss always stalls then.
Feeling so much fitter but also finding it depressing going to the gym classes and looking in the mirrors as I still feel disgusting. I’d expect to feel something more now!! But it will come, I guess. I can defo feel my legs and arms toning.

Hopefully I’ll report back in the 12s next week, moving from obese to overweight!! 🤣

Pinkea · 16/06/2023 19:44

2st 10lb down now!