Fatties wishing to shrink

[jasper]

Wasn't sure what to call this thread , for those of us currently on a weight loss programme of some sort.
At my third weightwatchers weigh in tonight I had lost just one pound but that's fine, considering the amount of Coronation chicken I scoffed at a friend's house yesterday.
Got a bit depressed today when I saw some pictures taken of me about 15 years ago when I was young and about three stones lighter...

Me too. I lost about 8 pounds injust over a month by portion control, so no proper programme as such though I think (arrogantly) that I know all the rules. I have now plateaued and probably need to lose another 8 pounds but don't have time to exercise/walk. I think this is the key now rathe than calorie control but am disappointed in myself in not being organised/able enough.

Basically your'e supposed to shrink your stomach, eat less, drink more (soupy things go through you and nourish you) and shrink your stomach.

Positively looking forward to other people's stories of transforming tree-trunks into matchsticks.

I just want to be in the poor side of the big brother house living on chick peas and veg.... and far away from the chocolate brownies that I've made for a friend (but just had to taste).
Lost 6 pounds last month but the last 10 days or so have been very tough. Only another stone to go, and then I can get pregnant again!

Another fattie here Jasper, WW weigh in tomorrow, I just want to be 12 stone something and not 13 stone. Have been pretty good just lately and will report back tomorrow. R

Yes, that's another thing. Getting pregnant again, whether to do it thin or fat. Do you have less to lose after if you get thin before conceiving again? Does it not matter, is it best to just stay fat until your brood is completed? Should you lose weight so that your (also fat) husband would want to impregnate you? I have all these questions too, any answers?

clucks, I laughed out loud at the "also fat" husband bit!
Speaking personally, although I have no plans to get pregnant again, I have a lot more CHANCE of getting pregnant again if I ever end up slim (and by association, gorgeous ) and therefor confident of my attractiveness and all that stuff which as educated intelligent women we are supposed to see beyond.
I know that was not a proper sentence but I am sure you will know what i am getting at.
And if my dh ends up slim too,who knows?

Jasper, have posted on the toes thread too! I have lost 2 more pounds. That's 10 off and I'm officially a asize 14 again. Lots more work to do though. R

Rhiannon this is good news indeed. Well done.
One of the girls at my WW class said you really start to notice your weight loss whan you lose about ten pounds.
Have you found this to be the case?

I think that unless you are anticipating difficulties getting pregnant, you should definately lose the weight before you get pregnant again. After all, what is it everyone says about putting on on average 1 stone or 1 dress size per child?

Could I make a plea for this thread (which I would love to join in as I am 1 stone into losing my excess lard and now comes the difficult last 1/2 stone) not to turn into another ww one? No offence, but I'm not doing it and there's another thread about weight loss that's turned into a ww discussion fest. Fine in itself, but I feel a bit left out....

I'm seconding Manna's plea for the non-ww 'fatties ' to come out of the closet (or should that be fridge?)

this is the place for fatties of all descriptions, the more the merrier and the bigger the better!

Ah well that description means i can join then, although i have lost over 3 stone already i still have another 1 1/2 to go and im off on holiday tomorrow so its all going to go pear shaped (a bit like me really ) I swear I am never going to risk getting pregnant just after xmas again, the extra weight i gained right before i fell seems to be the stuff that is clinging stubbornly.

Jasper, yes definitely a true size 14 now, went to Per Una and bought a couple of tops. I feel better as I look better (still a long way to go though). Just had lunch at 11.30am! but was starving as had had no breakfast. R

I cut out most carbs as well as obviously bad things - it works a treat. However, I had pasta for the the other day and also yesterday night and was in terrible pain afterwards! Do you think it was indigestion from eating large carb dose again or maybe I've had a mild intolerence all this time (towheat) and am better off without it? Any ideas?

Wearing my old trousers today for the first time - hurrah!

Manna, I was on the Atkins Diet and after six months of sticking with it ate pasta for the first time. Suffered the same kind of thing you described. I personally put it down to carb overload but don't know for sure.

manna have to agree cutting out carbs works a treat . Worked well for me but in the end I just could not keep it up ( lasted about 3 months prior to last pregnancy)but for those who do not find it too taxing it is a great way to lose weight.
Not sure about the tummy pains though.

Hurrah, lost another 2lbs at last... think it may have been foolish to celebrate by eating tiramisu for breakfast :-)

Well done Bluebear.
Tiramisu - what a lovely idea.
Now what is it with these sweet cravings which keep thwarting my plans?

Individual Marks &Spencer low calorie tiramisu about 150 calories. v.tasty

I have lost 1 stone and 5 lbs by having 1500 calories a day. In the last three weeks I have stayed the same, because I have hit a 'plateau' phase.

My dh had promised me an outfit if I reach target (only another 10 lbs to go), so I need some will power booster tablets!

I am not following any specific diet, but have been to Slimming Magazine Clubs on three occasions, so pretty much know what I am doing. I am now a size 10/12 again, and am looking quite good in clothes. It is just in those underwear moments that I can see where the extra 10 lbs needs to come off

I can recommend M & S chocolate mousses (80 calories each). Tesco do an amazing ham salad 'wedge' sandwich for 269 calories, which is huge, and very low fat. Finally, Twister ice lollies - 90 cals each...

well done chinchilla, 1 stone 5 is brilliant.

After a bad day yesterday, started with the tiramisu and got worse, today I have tried positive thinking. Imagining myself at target weight in a floaty summer dress with no bulges. Seems to have done the trick and am back on track today.

I am still non-dieter and hoping that it happens by magic. But felt sick for no reason and skipped a full evening meal for two nights (did have cherries and half a carton of pringles, cancelling each other out!) and feel lighter for it. I can't check because the scales are packed in a box somewhere, also have been doing lots of cleaning for the last 2/3 days. Am I in fat-burn zone? How can I kickstart for the final stone out of my plateau.

Also, I thought this carbohydrate free diet was dangerous because your kidneys get overloaded with proteins? Please educate me.

Clucks - yes, you are right. It is generally thought by doctors that the new fangled 'low carbohydrate/high protein' diets are bad for you. They do work though if Jennifer Anniston is anything to go by. Not my idea of fun though - have you tried having spaghetti bolognese, or a roast dinner without carbs?!! Practical? No.

The best way to diet (IMHO) is to eat less calories, and do more exercise (although I find that the only exercise I get is chasing around after ds). It helps to know how many calories are in the things that you eat.

The other day, my mum came round for lunch, and brought me a box (yes, a BOX) of Maltesers. How long did they last in the fridge?? I'll leave you all to guess. Let's just say that there was one very sick feeling mumsnet member on the pc the next day

Chinchilla - I agree! The only sensible and effective way to lose weight is to eat a balanced diet in moderate proportions and do exercise. I try and do one aerobics class and one 25 minute run round the block every week. I never used to run, and the first time I tried it a few years ago I thought I was going to collapse after 4minutes. But I gradually built up the time and now really enjoy it, but I have to have some 70s disco music on the Walkman or it's too boring! Running is so flexible, once you get into the habit it's so easy to go out for however long it takes when dad or whoever is free to mind the kids, and it's free! I'm at home all day with the children and the fridge to keep me company and I find if I keep to that regulat exercise pattern I feel so much better; less slobby and much less likely to raid the fridge between meals or finish what's on the boys' plates at 6pm!