Lose 10 pounds in 7 weeks - anyone like to join me?

[MrsMcEasterBunny]

Hello we did a thread a bit like this last year and it worked well so I thought I'd try it again.

I have a wedding to go to in 7 weeks and I'd like to lose 10 pounds. I'm going to follow a low fat diet and do more exercise.

I'll post my losses (and any gains) on a Weds morning.

Come and help me!

Can hardly believe we have got round to our first weigh-in tomorrow... the moment of truth for us all. Can I claim the good-old pre-menstral water-retention excuse or will you just make me lose double the next week

Yikes, also daunted by weigh-in tomorrow. Keep repeating to myself that I'll start dieting in earnest...tomorrow. It's not really working. Maybe I'll go for a haircut this afternoon and have lots taken off. Every little helps.

Morning all well my attempts to have a homemade lunch were sabotaged yesterday by being invited out for a yummy French lunch I have the same lunch again today but don?t know how appealing it looks

Theheadgirl ? I?m the same, haven?t been counting calorie but I have been trying harder, especially to eat better things. Not had a flapjack since last Tuesday! Good for you with the stepper and the walk

Linjasmom - glad to hear you had a good day Naughty, naughty not having breakfast, it?s the most important meal of the day! Up the fruit now! I only saw Notting Hill recently for the first time, I liked it but it?s not a patch on Pretty Woman! I?m 33 by the way.

Morning Cedar you?re putting me to shame with the jogging keep it up though! I won?t get away from here until 7pm tonight and then I have to pack for my business trip tomorrow. I don?t get there until 10pm but if there?s a pool, I plan to have a nice early morning swim .

Yum03 ? nope, no excuses for tomorrow! I?m scared ? still feel just as lardy!

Eclipse ? PMSL about the haircut! If only!

I have to say, I haven't been good or bad - if that makes any sense. I have eaten pretty well, but not exercised, other than walking and gardening. I hope I will have lost a lb this week. But so long as I haven't gained, then I will be happy!

Linjasmom - Ich denke, daß dein Englisch leuchtend ist! I hope that says what I think it should

Eclipse - PMSL at the hair cut attempt

MrsMc - I adore French food, what did you have?? I just realised I haven't been swimming since my honeymoon

Cedar - You are doing great with the jogging! Hope you enjoyed the theme park

Yum - I'm with you, I would like special dispensation because of my extra fluid

Theheadgirl - I am hoping that walking counts, as that is my main form of exercise at the moment!

Eggs4Easter - If you used to do Salsa, then you will find Lilia easy. I was a total beginner, which is why I had to slow it down.

coggy and roskva - Does your silence mean that you are too hungry to type

Sorry if I have missed anyone It'll be because you are now too slim for me to notice

no pool at my hotel

Booooooooo.

OK, ladies, am about to go to bed early today, so I will write more tomorrow. Am kind of dreading the weigh in, but will be there. After I've mustered (?) my courage. Ta-ta....

Just weighed myself 11stone 2lb. Quite pleased I was 11stone 4lb at the weekend Target for next week is to at least maintain but 1 lb would be great. We have got 2 family meals at the weekend, going to try and keep away from all that chocolate.
I will try and log on in a bit to see how everyone got on.

Errrr, bit embarrassed here - I've put a pound ON!! So I'm now 9st 9lb. But I won't be put off, and will give it my best effort over the next week.

Cedar Well done, you at least are going in the right direction

Everyone Good luck, you don't have to try too hard to beat my efforts

Well, I'm checking in with a distinctly unimpressive weight loss of a pound, so now 12st 3 lbs. Unfortunately I have digital scales so I can't even lean to the side and make it look like 12st 2. At least it's a bit off and, trying to be positive, this week hasn't been too hard-core so if I can keep it up, only another 7-10 weeks to go til in the target zone. Anyone else faced the demon scales yet?

theheadgirl, I'm not impressed with myself cos I just lost a pound so, by the same logic, a pound's not much to put on either. Hopefully next week will be easier.

Well done to Cedar.

Aah, a week til next weigh-in. I'm off to the fridge...

Well done Cedar ? 2 pounds off is fab! Exemplary behaviour!

Theheadgirl ? oh dear! better luck next week! Are you going to do anything differently?

Well, I lost 1 ¼ (1/4 is V important you know! ) it is a loss so that?s good but not enough MUST do better this week!

Good luck ladies ? come on, where are the rest of you???!!

Ok, here?s a results list, best loss at the top please!

WEEK ONE RESULTS:

Cedar12 ? 2 OFF
MrsMcEasterBunny 1 ¼ OFF
eclipse ? 1 OFF
theheadgirl ? 1 ON
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - TBC
Iwillbepgbydec2007 ? TBC
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - ? TBC
eclipse ? 1 OFF
yum03creameeggs ? ? TBC
theheadgirl ? 1 ON
Coggy - TBC
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

Eclipse ? at least it?s down, work harder with me this week?

Well done on the losses everyone.
Eciplse 1 lb is good, dosent a bag of sugar weigh a lb. Just think you are a whole bag lighter
Head girl better luck next week.
Going to work now hope everyone else has done ok.

Cedar12 ? 2 OFF GOLD STAR!
MrsMcEasterBunny 1 ¼ OFF
eclipse ? 1 OFF
theheadgirl ? 1 ON
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - STUCK!
Iwillbepgbydec2007 ? TBC
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - ? TBC
eclipse ? 1 OFF
yum03creameeggs ? ? TBC
theheadgirl ? 1 ON
Coggy - TBC
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

Well done on the losses - and gold star to Cedar for 2lbs!! The best so far!

I stuck this week, although, I feel a bit slimmer!! I have my period though, so I am hoping that is valid - because in general I have eaten well.

Cedar12 ? 2 OFF GOLD STAR!
MrsMcEasterBunny 1 ¼ OFF
eclipse ? 1 OFF
theheadgirl ? 1 ON
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - STUCK!
Iwillbepgbydec2007 ? TBC
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - 1 and a little bit off (about 600 g)
eclipse ? 1 OFF
yum03creameeggs ? ? TBC
theheadgirl ? 1 ON
Coggy - TBC
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

Could have been better probably, but could have been worse. Was a good girl and had breakfast today. I am cleaning house right now, just here for a quick break. Talk to y'all later tonight (hopefully). Will not have much time to eat today, am in spring-cleaning-mood - oh dear! I am dreading the Easter-weekend-weight-gain but I am looking forward to some chocolate and ice-cream . Later....

Hi, everyone, well done to those of you who've lost weight
BUT I'm on the list TWICE!! Is this to shame me??
I will not be beaten!
Mrs Mc I didn't really start trying straight away, lets see if I get better results with a full week's effort

forgot to weigh this morning... whoops, brain in reverse I think, I was sure today was Tuesday when I go up. I will weigh tomorrow and let you know

hello!!

havnt been on for a few days

good to see most of you have lost - a pound is a pound!! and its better to come off slowly rather than quickly because then you will keep it off!!

well the excercise has taken a bit of a nose dive this week for me - however i have been for 2 brisk walks and i am just about to do my new excercise video

ready - because you said i would find lilias salsa dvd easy - thought id knock it up a gear and went for the ministry of sound one, i watched it through yesterday and have to say that was exhausting enough! but il update you tomorrow on how it goes!

started my weight watchers points counting on monday - i am allowed 24 per day so me thinking itd be easy tries toallow myself 20 a day

day 1 - total calorie intake 49 POINTS!! all because i tucked into a kfc! dp was having one so i couldnt resist

im gonna try and get on later this week but am bogged down with work so might have to catch up at weekend!

keep up the hard work girls

Well done to all those losses so far.

LOL at you Ready...me being too hungry to type!!!
I have been trying to ween myself off MN as much as possible in my 2WW....it gets a bit obssesive otherwise...even though I know I have NO chance this month!

My weigh-in is later on....I shall be back about 7pm to tell all...................

...I'm now thinking that the big Easter egg I ate for lunch wasn't the smartest move??!!

iwillbepg - 3 OFF! exactly 11.0stone
Cedar12 ? 2 OFF GOLD STAR!
MrsMcEasterBunny 1 ¼ OFF
eclipse ? 1 OFF
theheadgirl ? 1 ON
OvenReadyhotcrossedbuns - STUCK!
mumto3girls ? TBC
Scotia ? TBC
linjasmom - 1 and a little bit off (about 600 g)
eclipse ? 1 OFF
yum03creameeggs ? ? TBC
theheadgirl ? 1 ON
Coggy - TBC
KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg ? TBC
Roskva70percentcocoa ? TBC

I think this has been a great first week really girls and we should be pleased!

Well done to all and especially Iwillbe and Cedar with their excellent losses! [grin

Just an idea but how about we all suggest one thing that we should all do this week to help us get a better result next weekl? Mine is drink at least 2 litres of water a day if we can

Good luck tonight Coggy not spoken to you for a wee while, I owe you an email, you?ll be getting one soon!

gr8 idea!

mine suggestion will be [which is my biggest downfall] dont put off doing today what you should do tomorrow. by that i mean if thedog needs a walk for example dont think oh il take hom tomorrow - take him when you think of it and also dont let the choccy bars tempt you, dont think to yourself that one wont hurt and il start again tomorrow.

gosh i sound very controlling lol