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Lose a stone By March 22nd Club (for all new ish mums)

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codswallop · 01/01/2004 19:58

Ok ds3 wil be one then

need to shift a stone

you can all weigh yourselves tomorrow am, after wee but before B fast

I am very strict and will tolerate NO SLACKERS

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Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 21:19

OU CODDY! You're not supposed to be tempting us!

Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 21:19

or even OY!

Beccarollover · 03/01/2004 21:20

hehee beccarolypoly i have been called all my life - i have a useful surname for silly nicknames

i have done the food shopping though and stocked up on virtuous goods for next week

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codswallop · 03/01/2004 21:27

Right I am off.

Remember no one cna do this for you. If you dont lose it now you never will.

May be alittle busy with my 28 people here tomorrow but aim to check in at night to
a. recount my atrocious calorie consumption
b. keep you lot in check (feel alittle distance ansd strictness will sort you all ou)

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clairabelle · 03/01/2004 21:36

Hello, I don't want to bring doom & gloom to the thread but need help. Despite my lighthearted attempts to laugh off my weight, it isn't funny, i am overweight, more so than any of you and am desperate to lose it, I have never had a fat face and always make big effort with clothes, hair and make up so have thought I could get away with it for a long time. But have been very low about it since this thread started becos it's shown me how overweight i am. i developed glucose intolerance in pregnancy not full blown gestational diabetes but enough to scare me silly. As a healthcare professional too much knowledge....i'm afraid. I may have developed it anyway but being overweight is definitely a major risk factor.I was very strict with myself for the whole time i was aware of it in pregnancy, walked the dog 3x a day and not a morsel of sugar passed my lips, anything so that i did not harm my baby. However now I seem unable to afford myself the same respect and am back to my old habits. I would really like another a 3rd baby but have promised dh and my gp this will not happen until I am at an optimum weight, dh would also like me to do great north run with him in 2005 as my goal( he does it every year.)I would really value your support and encouragement on this. have looked at Atkins but looks too complicated for my post natal brain so am going to Slimming World on Tues at 7.00. Please all nag me but be kind, this is the first time I've posted anything personal and it's very hard.Hope this isn't too serious and soul searching for this thread, still want to have fun doing it though just that I'll be on the long haul flight

Demented · 03/01/2004 21:37

Oh this is the thread I was looking for! Was going to start a similar one myself if nobody else had.

I am 5 ft 7 in but I am not telling you my weight, although will post to say how many pounds I have or have not lost, I would like to weigh in on a Tuesday, although as it is already Sat night and I have been away at my parents' house eating whatever I fancied I don't want to start properly until Tuesday.

I exercise regularly and was doing OKish until I finished feeding DS2 about 10 weeks ago, I have now been piling on the pounds and need to do something about it. I have recently bought a book called Fat Girl Slim and will be taking some inspiration from it, I have not intention of following any specific diet, I have lost 2 stone in the past simply by eating less and exercising more, I just need some will power .

Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 21:41

Oh clairabelle, I'm really sorry for teasing you for not posting your weight. (I have a friend who is 5ft 6 and 28 stone having lost 1.5 stone, we have talked about it a lot so I have an idea of how you must feel. She is at the point that she can't even walk comfortably and has to have her clothes made for her - not suggesting you are nearly 30 stone btw!)
You can have all the encouragement you need, am glad you are not going the way of Atkins, filthy thing to do to your body! Walking the dog is excellent, boost your metabolism and your spirits.
Lots of luck for Tuesday, will think of you on your first visit - and lucky you to have a supportive DH
Chin up!

Demented · 03/01/2004 21:43

Just read your post Clairabelle, hugs {{{{}}}}. I'm sure we can all help and support one another no matter how much or how little we have to lose. You sound like you are determined and have a lot to aim for, perhaps we can compare notes on a Tuesday.

Demented · 03/01/2004 21:45

BTW does anyone know where on the net you can see your ideal body weight etc, I'm sure I have about 2 stone to lose although a little more wouldn't go amiss.

Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 21:46

My local branch of boots has a weighing machine, 30p, that also asks if you want to know your ideal weight, and bases this on your height, sex, age and frame

Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 21:46

oops, you said on the net didn't you...
I'll shut up and go away!

Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 21:51

www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm

Harman · 03/01/2004 21:52

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Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 21:55

www.wvda.org/calcs/fcals.htm
This calculates your calorie intake!!!
Sorry, you'll need to cut and paste, can't do the links, am useless

clairabelle · 03/01/2004 21:56

Lisa please don't worry about teasing me I welcome it, I would hate it if no one said anything then I really would think I'd got something to worry about. Am going for a bath and will mail you when i get out if I don't get stuck( giggle giggle) See can't even take myself seriously!
Demented thank you for your messsage good luck to you too

adell · 03/01/2004 22:00

Clairabelle - I might have been joking yesterday but I also have a lot to lose. I was too light in my early 20s and now in my thirties I've gone the other way. I really wanted to sort my weight out before a second pregnancy but nature had other ideas ! I then spent my whole pregnancy worrying that something would go wrong as my blood pressure is on the highish side. I had a dodgy blood test result and got carted off for a GTT, luckily was OK. I was also working in health before DD (5 tomorrow !) and am so very aware that this has got to be sorted. I wonder if it might be an idea to have a breakaway thread, club 2006 springs to mind, as I think as we're in this for the longhaul we're going to need a slightly different perspective on this ? Also, if you'd like a proper chat about it, please contact me using contact another talker.
I'm off to WW on Thursday as I've not had much success with Slimming world

Demented · 03/01/2004 22:18

Thanks Lisa78, those websites were really useful, two stone is my goal then.

Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 22:32

Demented, I think a target weight of two stone is perhaps a tad too light

clairabelle · 03/01/2004 22:34

Why Lisa I had 1.5 st in mind

Lisa78 · 03/01/2004 22:35

My arse weighs more than that

clairabelle · 03/01/2004 22:35

Thanks adell. Good luck on Thursday

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codswallop · 04/01/2004 10:35

LOl LIsa

dont worry all we will transform ourse,ves into slimsters.

TODAYS TASK
Please post as to what is your dream outfit to wear that you eihter cnat fit into or have never been thin enought to suit.

when wanting to pork out remember that outfit and imagine how pleased you would be to wear it.

Mine = sleeveless tops of any description

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Beccarollover · 04/01/2004 10:47

i think ive lost my stone been up since 2am being very sick

ick

clairabelle · 04/01/2004 11:09

poor you Becca, it's all the virtuous food shopping that did it.
Dream outfit( will do mine in stages)designer pink dress that I wore to dd's christening, probably need 2st to get into that. So goal number one, thanks for incentive Coddy.

applepie · 04/01/2004 12:28

Hello room for a not-so-small one? Hope it's not too late for another joiner.

I'm 5ft 7 and 12st 6, my highest ever. Have put on a stone since giving up breastfeeding in August by catching up with the nights out I missed whilst pregnant with ds2, now 8 months. Especially annoying as I lost all my preg weight whilst breastfeeding. Ideally I'd love to lose 2 stone, but will be extremely happy to lose a stone to prove that I can do it. I plan to start by cutting out the bad stuff and exercising more. Good luck everyone.