my 22.3 stone mission! :)

[Worryingwombat]

Hello everyone

I have had some problems recently but to look forward and remain positive I have decided to tackle my weight problem

I join sw last week I was terrified and even more ashamed when I.stepped on the scales 22stone and 3 lb I was mortified!!!!!

Anyhow I went through the plan for week one and I had my first weigh in yesterday and lost 5.5lb :)

I was so happy ?? I found this section of mumsnet tonight and thought I could use it as a diary and to get feed back on my menus!

Plus loads of hints and tips!! Oh and recipes

Today I had
Scrambed egg on 2 slices of wholemeal toast

Jacket potato with diced ham sweet corn and beetroot

Apple

Slimming world recipe spag bol
Made with Quorn

10 cal.jelly and 2 hi light bars

Xxx

Thank you all!!

I am having issues opening the thread too mis!!!

Think I will start a new one for us all!! So many of us on this journey though! So I have no idea what to call it!!

Hope the ballet is wonderful!! I love the ballet!! But have no one to go with it share the joy what with having 3 boys!!

On weigh in day it was our wedding anniversary! 6 years married (12 together) we had lunch at the Toby carvery all on plan apart from the pudding!!!!!! But that was our treat and our tea was a slimming world 3 course meal and it was amazing!!

Starters - stuffed potato skins (stuffed with diced Turkey rasher, onion and mushroom!) topped with cheese

Main bunless burgers with spicy onion salsa and salad

Pud was sweetened quark with an options white choc mixed in! On meringue nests with strawberry!!

It was all bloody amazing!!

Just sharing your journey over the last 6 months with DH. His jaw literally dropped and he just said 'Jeez she is amazing, that would have been a great achievement in 5 years not to mind 5 months'

Awwww anothernumberone give that hubby of yours an unmumsnetty hug!! (And quick before mis bans me again for not following the mumsnet code)

That is so kind of you both!!

I am still in a bit of shock when I think of what I have done and how far I have come!!

I mean not even a year ago yet I almost broke mumsnet due to some stupid actions (trying to end my life) and posts that I will not go in to it all but those who know about it know how hard it was but just to think not even 12 months down the line I have turned so much around!!!

I just love it and even though I still have such a long journey to still make I know I can do this bit by bit each week!! Be it 18months or 5years I will get to a normal weight!!!

And I think when I do I should plan a massive meet up from this thread!! I would owe you all a slice of cake for all your support

Glad you're feeling so positive. Life is full of so many twists and turns at the bad points its so hard to think life could be any other way. I wish we could bottle the good feelings and just take a swig when the bad days hit to take the edge off.

The ballet was lovely. DD was transfixed she was very sad for the girls that they were turned into swans and the lake of tears (it was swan lake) has deeply effected her. She point blank refused to clap Von Rothbart because he'd changed all the pretty girls into swans. The Patisserie Vallerie next to the ballet was to die for. We shared a slice between DD, DH and I - rich multilayered chocolate cake with flavoured creme fine chocolate layers and fresh berry fruit. I'd buy you a slice of that cake to celebrate getting to target. You can just see it from the exit of Manchester Piccadilly but apparently there are lots of them. We decided to try and syn it at group today and decided one slice must be 25 syns. So maybe when you're comfortably at bottom of target so you don't get thrown over it.

I went to see DD's consultant on Wednesday and she now has a CAMH's referral for anxiety to go with the ongoing Autism assessments. She's being assessed by an Educational coordinator for support when she starts school. I'm guessing thats cheaper than an Ed psyc because its always been Ed psycs I've seen with my eldest.

The big news is that in spite of my slice of luxury I'm down 4lb so near the bottom of my target weight and back in the game. I can't believe how hard its been to reign myself back in.

I hope everyone else has a good week.

Hi mis! Glad your DD had a great time! I will so be holding you to that meet up and chocolate cake! It sounds amazing!!!

Well as you can see from my pic I picked up this award on Thursday!! In total shock ! I lost 5lb!!!!

Went in to the 16stone weight group!! And just feel bloody amazing !

Still a long way to go but I am almost half way there!!!! Roll on that 6stone award now!! Xxx

Wow, as ever I continue to be in awe of you. I keep my promises, that cake is yours. At this rate we'll both be in slinky gear this Christmas.

Have you thought about target yet? What's your aim 25 BMI, a certain weight a certain loss?

When I think of target I freak out!! My BMI top end of the healthy range is 10 stone 2lb ???? I can not even imagine been that weight!!

On the Sw app I put in 10 stone as a goal but I have no idea really and I have not set a goal properly in group yet

Starting weight 22 stone 3lb
Current weight 16 stone 10lb

5 1/2 stone gone! But still in theory 6 stone 10lb to go!!

What about you?? Have you changed target?stuck with your first target? Or have you just gone with how you feel?? It's all confuses me!!

I'd like to be just under 10 st. 9 anything. I set my original target at 9st 13 but stopped at 11 stone to go to Venice.

I've had over a month now in the target range. Now at 10st 12. So 2lb into the3lb allowance either side of target to not pay at group. Its been a really good month to be able to just step a bit off the being very careful and have a few meals out etc. I'm sure my tummy skin has caught up a little too. Its looking flatter even though the scales are approx the same.

I've just worked out if I have a strict few weeks before the mini cruise, end of May, I could next weigh in week after the cruise and possibly still be bottom of target. I've then 10 weeks before going away again and in theory could shift that last stone if I could really comit to it. I've not holidayed really in over a deade and its like I'm fitting in all those missed holidays this year.

I'm in size 10 tops, 12 bottoms and mainly 10 dresses (sizing has deffinately chaged since last time I was this size in my teens). My chest has gone from a probably wrong sized 40 band down to a 32.

I still catch my reflection and don't recognise it as me. When I stand infront of a mirror its a bit like being in a virtual reality body of what my body could be. I should have bruises for how often I've pinched myself.

Wow Wombat
You're doing so well! I've just started at SW last week - inspirational!

That's incredible. Well done! You must feel amazing.

I'm you at the start. Today is the first step to changing...

I didn't go to weigh in but I'm the same on my home scales. I did plan to attempt to lose a bit more but felt a bit too confident, pushed the limits, had more than my share of a bottle of wine on Sunday then ate several creme eggs and shared a big bag of crisps with DH who encourages me!

Still its my fault, i've reigned it back in, I'm bottom end of target and plan to be relatively restrained for the next week till we go away next weekend.

I hope its been a good week for everyone else. The sun is shining here and the wold seams a happier place

I lost 1/2lb on Thursday

But gutted as I had done the sp plan agin the whole week but i did start star week (as they call it!!) on weds so think the bloat killed off any real result I might have got!!

But little by little a little becomes a lot!!

Sticking with the sp again this week

But have had a really bad day Health wise today! My IIH is kicking off and I have had a headache for almost 2 days now!!

Fingers crossed it will pass soon!!

How's everyone else getting on!!

I just clicked on threads I'm on and managed to get the thread to open on my IPad. It was slow to load so i skim read lots of posts as they appeared.

Back in January you said you were going to do photos in your black dress for every two stone you lost. That was deffinately a 5.5stone announcement last week, where are these photos? We want a full blow by blow record to look back on!

Sorry to hear about your headache. - maybe the change in the wind today will help it clear. I'm sure lots of headaches and summer colds are hayfever related and pollen has been high.

I recon you're on for another slimmer of the week cert next week, once the water retention stops masking your loss it'll be a good one.

Hi all is it ok if I squeeze onto your thread?

I joined SW on Weds and was absolutely horrified that I need to lose about 8.5 stone to get into my healthy weight range

I had my twins 6 months ago and I've not been able to stop eating for 3 since. But I've decided I need to get off my bum and sort myself out so I can be the mum they, and my toddler, deserve.

It seems like such a huge mountain to climb though.

Welcome king. More the merrier. Congratulations on your twins. Six months old, they'll be generating plenty of body magic for you soon as they get mobile and a toddler to run around after!

It does feel a bit overwhelming at the start but slow and steady wins the game. Enjoy the good weeks don't get bogged down by the challenging ones and a year from now you'll be close to that target and supporting new thread members.

Don't put too many pressures on yourself. The biggest challenge you've overcome, that first I'm going to tackle this and get to group. Have you any mini targets to break down your journey?

In the first month get your first certificate, three months to club 10? That sort of thing. I'm also a big believer in rewards. Spa afternoons, new undies, makeovers, new jewlery for each award/ personal achievement. Are there things you want for yourself that you can afford but feel a bit guilty buying. Could these be an incentive to alleviate any guilt?

Thanks Mis, I've had a couple of rough days this week with headaches which I've put down to sugar withdrawl, but I feel fantastic today. I'm sure I felt lighter when I woke up this morning so I'm looking forward to the weigh in next week. My DH is also following the diet at home which helps a lot with meal planning. I'm amazed at how much you can actually eat!

I think it will be tricky to fit in much exercise other than buggy pushing to begin with. I've had a few bad experiences at gym classes over the years. I thought yoga would be a good gentle start, but the instructor asked my in front of everyone if I realised that this class was for fit people
I also had an epic fail at a step class when I tripped over the step, slid across the floor on my bum and crashed into the wall. However, I do love Aqua aerobics so I'll be popping down to the pool to do that in the evenings once I'm a bit more confident in my swimming costume.

Rewards for me have always been food based so I'll have to break that habit. I think maybe a trip to the hair dressers will be in order when I reach the 1 stone mark

Having skimmed through this thread, I have to say the you and Wombat are inspirational!

Hi mis how you doing!! I do have pics in the dress I have yet to take a new one at the weight so I will get it done this weekend and post them all!!

Also I think I should start a new thread?!! I have issues with this loading as well! What shall we call it??

Welcome king! I know it seems like a long journey to start but you can do it! Huge congratulations on your twin babies you must be so proud!!

Take it on shiney sticker at a time! Every loss no mater how big or small helps and we are here if you need any support!!

It was a 3lb loss for me this week!! Very happy as due to my IIH messing around causing headaches and dizziness I have not done one but of body magic all week but eating on plan was enough for a fab loss!!

I'm no longer bottom of target but in target. We had a tough family day Wednesday, bit of a big set back, then drank a bottle of wine (not by myself), consumed a lot of snacky bits from the freezer like samosas and bhaji with lashings of calorific mango chutney, ate a curry then had icecreams coffee and chocolates. My weight went up 5lb on my home scales but fortunately dropped 4 again this morning because I was still to stuffed to eat most of yesterday. I actually ate until i felt ill. Not a fun thing to do.

Yesterday i had some lovely news about a really positive thing in another family members life and so balance to the world feels restored, i'll live vicariousy through others happiness if I can't have my own right now.

My eldest has been away on a two day residential and climber a sheer rock face (indoors at a disability centre) i'm so proud. He's dyspraxic alongside his Autism and anxious with it all so it was a major achievement. He's now shattered and demanding but its not right when he's not here i feel like i've lost something the whole time.

King. How did weigh in go this week? Good, bad, didn't make it, we wont judge.

The weigh in went really well. I've dropped 9lbs this week, so I'm really motivated to keep going. Also, I have poorly babies this week so no time to dwell on the types of food I'd normally want to be eating!

Well done to your son Mis, that's a fantastic achievement. You wouldn't get me up a cliff face

Fab loss so you've got a shinny on your book now! Thats one of the best one week losses i've ever heard of. Did you get to stay to group or did you have to leave as the DC needed you?

I'd so much rather I had the illness than my DC and as they're so little it must be lousy to not be able to explain. Mine are 4,9 and 11 so at the age they don't fight medicine too much and know that there will be an end to it.

I hope you have another great week and the babies make a speedy recovery without you going down with anything or ending up even more exhausted.

Thank you. I couldn't believe it when they wrote down the loss in my book. I couldn't stay for the session this week, it's a morning session and I had to get the twins back home for their nap. I can stay for the next one though as DH has a day off work so he can tackle nap time for a change

I've just popped down to the supermarket for some saline spray which should sort out the snuffly little noses. Failing that I'll have them in bed with me.

Bloody amazing loss king!!! You must be thrilled!! Well done!!!

Here we go mis pics as promised!!

To those who don't know my turning point picture was taken at my brothers wedding last August! Totally shocking when I look at it!! And I thought I looked so good on the day any how 7 months on from starting Sw and almost 6 stone lighter!!

Wombat. Theres no denying it thats one hell of a loss. You look fab. I think though you looked good in your August pic too. You obviously care for your appearence and its a lovely dress, well cared for hair and a big smile. There nothing wrong with having had happy times and having been bigger. Its a part of you, nothing to be ashamed of. Now life is in a knew more active, physically and in the kichen planning, phase and that is great too, for health reasons especially as your consultant has advised.

I felt svelt in my first Summer holiday in years pics in August. I was two stone down and walking tall but some of the pics all the bits i'd rather not see are showing. It was stil a fab holiday.

I'm going through a bit if a self analysis phase and lifes experiences, even the darkest ones, make us the whole person we are. I feel that some of the adversities even help to give a different perspective on whats important. I sat in the garden with the DC contented (for a whole five minutes) this afternoon. Life felt good, i'm a bit directionless but on the whole its good. Thats enough for now. Who knows whats round the corner. At some point
I may even start to have dreams and ambitions again.

I've had a glass of wine, that combined with the warm evening and I'm all sentimental. Anyway, i hope everyone has a great week. I'm off traveling for a few days now so will be back on plan with avengence next weekend.

The thread disapeared from the threads i'm on whilst I was away.

I weighed at home. 4 nights away and a 1 stone gain. That has to be some sort of record. Still it dropped 5 lb after a very light food day so must have been a significant part water retention. Its still dropping but I'm having to be disciplined, so the initial shock is passing. By next weigh in I hope it'll be back in target range.

My younger two are off school this week so still surrounded by easy eating food and lots of chocolate coated belgian waffles, belgian biscuits and truffles that somehow jumped into our luggage.

Off to Eurodisney on Friday night with my middle son. He has a tough old time of it with a dominant Autistic brother and demanding possibly Autistic little sister. He spends a lot of time waiting his turn and quietly getting on with things, its nice to have carved out a little time for just him. Slightly mad arrangement though we're going coach from Sheffield to ferry then coach to Eurodisney for 10am till 8 pm followed by coach to Paris then coach to ferry, coach back to Sheffield. Still at under £100 its costing little more than a UK day out and I've had a good run on eBay lately clearing stuff to fund it.

I hope that things are quiet here because everyone is busy getting on with it. No shame in any gain so long as you accept it and move on.

wow! wombat-i really hope you do become a consultatnt because you are an absolute bloody inspiration!!!

you look AMAZING! you look so much younger!! you have obviously really worked at this-i am so impressed!

you are inspiring me-i have been fat and struggling with my weight ALL my adult life-and tbh i spent my entire teens thinking i was fat etc

i have just had my 43rd birthday and i am facing a future of always being fat-of never being able to wear the clothes i want, of never feeling good about having my photo taken, of increasing ill health due to my weight and it makes me feel crap. i keep starting weight loss regimes and then it peters out after a small loss.

my husband has just started a new job with a big multinational firm and at christmas the firm throw a huge black tie do for the staff and their other halves..and it's hanging over me like a spectre....i know i will struggle to get something nice to wear, will feel inadequate-i am worried about showing him up.

i need to lose 5 stone to be in the healthy range for my weight

can i join in your thread please?