23 weeks til Xmas - who'll join me in a LBD challenge?

[buttonmoon78]

I bought some wonderful red shoes a couple of weeks ago and they'd look fab with a LBD. The trouble is I wouldn't look so good in one! I really want to wear them at Christmas so would love to look good in a LBD by then. I'm thinking that a couple of stones would be a good place to begin.

So, my plan is...
I've already given up alcohol (a short term thing as I love it) on the basis that cutting down makes me miserable - I find it easier to have none than some and then stop!
In September, my youngest starts nursery so will be joining a gym.
I WILL do my pilates dvd & use my gym ball more.
I WILL start running again.

Any other chubby ones who fancy joining me? The more the merrier

Altogether now... jingle bells, jingle bells

Yay - went to the gym. Felt a little bit like the Wererabbit in comparison to all those other gym bunnies but hell - I bet not many of them have had 3 babies!

Did rowing and swimming. I think I'm more out of shape than I had realised as I had planned to to a bit on the x trainer too but couldn't summon up the energy. That and the fact that they were right at the front of the gym where everyone would've been able to see my wobbly arse shaking around in front of them!

Next time tho, I won't be such a wimp...

Woo - well I cycled to and from work today - about 5 miles each way!!

Very proud and completely shattered - having a well deserved glass of red wine

Not holding out much hope for Friday though - I'm very pre-menstrual and feel heavier at the moment, even though I'm being fairly good. So, I'm trying to prepare for crapola news on Friday and hoping for a better week next week..!

Oh dear - 2lbs on... But trying not to be too because I know I've been fairly good this week and my body's sooooo PMT-y it hurts (literally!).

So hurry up period (is it only me who still never knows when it's going to appear??!)

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st): 13st 7.4 (-0.8lbs) STS
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7): 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs): 15st 9lb (-7lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 63.9kg (-2.9kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9st): 9st 11 lb (-11lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs): 10st 4lbs (-1lb)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal): 10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 5lbs (-1lb)
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7): 14 st 7
Dillinger (5'3" 9st) 9st 9lb (-1lb)
Mmmwine (5'6", 9st9lbs): 11st 0.5 (-3.5lbs)
Goldenbrowne (5'7", ideal 9st): 11st 7lbs
LadyHop (5'7", 10st) : 13st 5.75lbs (-2.25lbs) That .25lb makes all the difference!haha
twolittlemonkeys (4'11", 7st) 7st 9lbs
Belle03 (5ft 4in 9st) 11st 1lb (-1lb) 1 measly pound!!
Rugbylovingmum (5'4'', ideal 10st) 13st 9lbs
MostlyLurking (5'4",ideal 9st 7lb) 10st 12lbs (- 1lb)
Rosieposey (5'5", ideal 10st 10 but am aiming for 12st atm) 16st 10lbs
JeanLouiseFinch (5'5", 9st 12lb): 10st 5lbs
MegGriffin 5'7 13st 10 3/4
thislittlesisterlola (5'6", 9st 4lbs)
mamatomany (10st 7lbs) 12st
mumtoblaire (5'4" ideal 9st 5lb): 10st(-2lbs)

Well, I've stayed the same this week which is a bit of a let-down. I have sone sooo much walking. Need to think about what to eat for the coming week.

Cold and wet here which makes me crave carbs. The DCs have been meal-planning (and helping cook) which is fun but they want all the wrong stuff. Tonight, for example, we are having sausage plait with mash, veg and gravy.

Dotty - good going with the cycling - the gain will tip to a loss next week. I am the same as you keep forgetting when due on and resulted in finding i was preggers with DS2 at 10 weeks - saved alot of the inital worry mind you.

Button - well what can i say brilliant work at the gym - and walk proud I bet there will be lots feeling nervous as well but you.

Well this week for me is a stay the same - same eating same exercise yet nil off- nothing - Now i am just one lb of the 2 stone loss for me and first no loss week for me and was vv in boots this morning - but as i have had a couple of weeks of 2 and 3lbs which is a little much i am convincing myself my body is catching up.

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st): 13st 7.4 (-0.8lbs) STS
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7): 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs): 15st 9lb (-7lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 63.9kg (-2.9kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9st): 9st 11 lb (-11lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs): 10st 4lbs (-1lb)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal): 10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 5lbs (-1lb)
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7): 14 st 7
Dillinger (5'3" 9st) 9st 9lb (-1lb)
Mmmwine (5'6", 9st9lbs): 11st 0.5 (-3.5lbs)
Goldenbrowne (5'7", ideal 9st): 11st 7lbs
LadyHop (5'7", 10st) : 13st 5.75lbs (-2.25lbs) That .25lb makes all the difference!haha
twolittlemonkeys (4'11", 7st) 7st 9lbs
Belle03 (5ft 4in 9st) 11st (-1lb) Rugbylovingmum (5'4'', ideal 10st) 13st 9lbs
MostlyLurking (5'4",ideal 9st 7lb) 10st 12lbs (- 1lb)
Rosieposey (5'5", ideal 10st 10 but am aiming for 12st atm) 16st 10lbs
JeanLouiseFinch (5'5", 9st 12lb): 10st 5lbs
MegGriffin 5'7 13st 10 3/4
thislittlesisterlola (5'6", 9st 4lbs)
mamatomany (10st 7lbs) 12st
mumtoblaire (5'4" ideal 9st 5lb): 10st(-2lbs)

Well, I'm going in the right direction but at a snail's pace. I need to do more exercise so will try to have kick start at weekend, am also determined not to eat crap this weekend

Another week, and I've stayed the same again.

I know that I haven't got much to lose (half a stone), but if any of you have got any top tips, please share.

Only 14 weeks to go now....

Hope that everyone else has done well.

Phew!

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st): 13st 7.4 (-0.8lbs) STS
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7): 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs): 15st 6lb (-10lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 63.9kg (-2.9kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9st): 9st 11 lb (-11lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs): 10st 4lbs (-1lb)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal): 10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 5lbs (-1lb)
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7): 14 st 7
Dillinger (5'3" 9st) 9st 9lb (-1lb)
Mmmwine (5'6", 9st9lbs): 11st 0.5 (-3.5lbs)
Goldenbrowne (5'7", ideal 9st): 11st 7lbs
LadyHop (5'7", 10st) : 13st 5.75lbs (-2.25lbs) That .25lb makes all the difference!haha
twolittlemonkeys (4'11", 7st) 7st 9lbs
Belle03 (5ft 4in 9st) 11st (-1lb) Rugbylovingmum (5'4'', ideal 10st) 13st 9lbs
MostlyLurking (5'4",ideal 9st 7lb) 10st 12lbs (- 1lb)
Rosieposey (5'5", ideal 10st 10 but am aiming for 12st atm) 16st 10lbs
JeanLouiseFinch (5'5", 9st 12lb): 10st 5lbs
MegGriffin 5'7 13st 10 3/4
thislittlesisterlola (5'6", 9st 4lbs)
mamatomany (10st 7lbs) 12st
mumtoblaire (5'4" ideal 9st 5lb): 10st(-2lbs)

21b down for me a good sign after my sts last week. I would have kicked the boots machine if it dared to say otherwise. Dotty well done on your big loss and cheaphawian next week will be good i bet. I ahve started to vary my exercise and when i eat at night but not sure if that is working.

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st): 13st 7.4 (-0.8lbs) STS
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7): 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs): 15st 6lb (-10lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 63.9kg (-2.9kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9st): 9st 9 lb (-13lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs): 10st 4lbs (-1lb)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal): 10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 5lbs (-1lb)
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7): 14 st 7
Dillinger (5'3" 9st) 9st 9lb (-1lb)
Mmmwine (5'6", 9st9lbs): 11st 0.5 (-3.5lbs)
Goldenbrowne (5'7", ideal 9st): 11st 7lbs
LadyHop (5'7", 10st) : 13st 5.75lbs (-2.25lbs) That .25lb makes all the difference!haha
twolittlemonkeys (4'11", 7st) 7st 9lbs
Belle03 (5ft 4in 9st) 11st (-1lb) Rugbylovingmum (5'4'', ideal 10st) 13st 9lbs
MostlyLurking (5'4",ideal 9st 7lb) 10st 12lbs (- 1lb)
Rosieposey (5'5", ideal 10st 10 but am aiming for 12st atm) 16st 10lbs
JeanLouiseFinch (5'5", 9st 12lb): 10st 5lbs
MegGriffin 5'7 13st 10 3/4
thislittlesisterlola (5'6", 9st 4lbs)
mamatomany (10st 7lbs) 12st
mumtoblaire (5'4" ideal 9st 5lb): 10st(-2lbs)

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st): 13st 7.4 (-0.8lbs) STS
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7): 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs): 15st 6lb (-10lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 63.9kg (-2.9kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9st): 9st 9 lb (-13lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs): 10st 4lbs (-1lb)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal): 10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 5lbs (-1lb)
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7): 14 st 7
Dillinger (5'3" 9st) 9st 9lb (-1lb)
Mmmwine (5'6", 9st9lbs): 11st 0.5 (-3.5lbs)
Goldenbrowne (5'7", ideal 9st): 11st 7lbs
LadyHop (5'7", 10st) : 13st 5.75lbs (-2.25lbs) That .25lb makes all the difference!haha
twolittlemonkeys (4'11", 7st) 7st 9lbs
Belle03 (5ft 4in 9st) 10st 12lb (-2lb) Rugbylovingmum (5'4'', ideal 10st) 13st 9lbs
MostlyLurking (5'4",ideal 9st 7lb) 10st 12lbs (- 1lb)
Rosieposey (5'5", ideal 10st 10 but am aiming for 12st atm) 16st 10lbs
JeanLouiseFinch (5'5", 9st 12lb): 10st 5lbs
MegGriffin 5'7 13st 10 3/4
thislittlesisterlola (5'6", 9st 4lbs)
mamatomany (10st 7lbs) 12st
mumtoblaire (5'4" ideal 9st 5lb): 10st(-2lbs
)

Still going in the right direction. Been a tough week for me at work & exercise plan went out the window. Am hardly working next week so am planning on kickstarting exercise routine.
mostlylurking how are you doing? Hope things are OK for you

Hi Belle, MostlyLurking with a new name . DP is no longer DP, turns out he was up to no good, thread on relationships if you want the lowdown. He continues to treat me poorly even though he is dumped.

On the upside, I am down to 10 13 and ready to kick start my new regime after a Saturday night booze fest .

Utterly Shit am really sorry, have read the thread, hope you're still feeling strong. Booze fest sounds good! was it a cracking hangover? hope your week is going OK...1 day at a time x

Oh the aftermath was spectacular, I was like a teen after a pint of cider ha!

10 12 yesterday morning, only managed two bananas and a bit of chicken so at least there is an upside I guess.

Sorry to all for the slight tangent, hope everyone is doing ok.

Mostly/Utterly just caught up with the other thread. How are you feeling now?

I thought I was seeing a friend this morning and so bought us a danish pastry each on the way home from school-run. Got back to a message saying she's been called in to work, so I've just eaten two pastries.

Whoops. Name-change. Cheaphawaiian, as was.

I was judged, you see, and...

I havent posted since the beginning of last month but its nice to see my weight is going in the right direction, I have only lost 8lbs in 7.5 weeks but its good to know its going down.

I am going to update the stats and put my loss on it and try and be good and keep up with this thread a little more, have had a very stressful few weeks so havent been posting much - will go back a few pages and see how everybody else is doing (and for inspiration)

Congratulations of some spectacular losses (i have looked down the stats list and they put me to shame!)

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st): 13st 7.4 (-0.8lbs) STS
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7): 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs): 15st 6lb (-10lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 63.9kg (-2.9kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9st): 9st 9 lb (-13lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs): 10st 4lbs (-1lb)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal): 10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 5lbs (-1lb)
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7): 14 st 7
Dillinger (5'3" 9st) 9st 9lb (-1lb)
Mmmwine (5'6", 9st9lbs): 11st 0.5 (-3.5lbs)
Goldenbrowne (5'7", ideal 9st): 11st 7lbs
LadyHop (5'7", 10st) : 13st 5.75lbs (-2.25lbs) That .25lb makes all the difference!haha
twolittlemonkeys (4'11", 7st) 7st 9lbs
Belle03 (5ft 4in 9st) 10st 12lb (-2lb) Rugbylovingmum (5'4'', ideal 10st) 13st 9lbs
MostlyLurking (5'4",ideal 9st 7lb) 10st 12lbs (- 1lb)
Rosieposey (5'5", ideal 10st 10 but am aiming for 12st atm) 16st 10lbs (- 8lbs)
JeanLouiseFinch (5'5", 9st 12lb): 10st 5lbs
MegGriffin 5'7 13st 10 3/4
thislittlesisterlola (5'6", 9st 4lbs)
mamatomany (10st 7lbs) 12st
mumtoblaire (5'4" ideal 9st 5lb): 10st(-2lbs
)

That's really good, Rosieposy. Well done.

Weighed this morning and.....

....stayed the same again.

I suppose it is good that I don't seem to gain if I have a bad week, but I am so fed up now. Eight miles I walked for 3 days this week and my normal day is at least 4.

Going to try and attack the garden at the weekend if it stops raining. Perhaps I need to work some different muscles.

Good luck to all of you weighing today - hope the scales love you.

FoundWanting - I'd be naffed off if I had done 8 miles x 3, what's a girl gotta do eh?

I weighed in this morning - 10 11, but I'm on the heartbreak diet so it's a bit cheaty but going in the right direction.

well done all and found wanting next week will be the week. I have found at times so so board with this healthy living lark but also now realise i can never go back. It will kick start next wek for you. Good week for me 3lb loss and 32lb (fab) since i started - from this week going to start to eat my exercise cals on food focus as i have been igonring them so far. Am surprised as this week as ds1 had bday and had lots of cake but also swam lots.

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st): 13st 7.4 (-0.8lbs) STS
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7): 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs): 15st 6lb (-10lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 63.9kg (-2.9kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9st): 9st 6 lb (-16lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs): 10st 4lbs (-1lb)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal): 10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 5lbs (-1lb)
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7): 14 st 7
Dillinger (5'3" 9st) 9st 9lb (-1lb)
Mmmwine (5'6", 9st9lbs): 11st 0.5 (-3.5lbs)
Goldenbrowne (5'7", ideal 9st): 11st 7lbs
LadyHop (5'7", 10st) : 13st 5.75lbs (-2.25lbs) That .25lb makes all the difference!haha
twolittlemonkeys (4'11", 7st) 7st 9lbs
Belle03 (5ft 4in 9st) 10st 12lb (-2lb) Rugbylovingmum (5'4'', ideal 10st) 13st 9lbs
MostlyLurking (5'4",ideal 9st 7lb) 10st 12lbs (- 1lb)
Rosieposey (5'5", ideal 10st 10 but am aiming for 12st atm) 16st 10lbs (- 8lbs)
JeanLouiseFinch (5'5", 9st 12lb): 10st 5lbs
MegGriffin 5'7 13st 10 3/4
thislittlesisterlola (5'6", 9st 4lbs)
mamatomany (10st 7lbs) 12st
mumtoblaire (5'4" ideal 9st 5lb): 10st(-2lbs
)

Shit, have stayed same again, have tried really hard & it just doesn't seem to be happening for me. Any tips ladies? I haven't touched the booze all week, have been good with portions & managed to do some exercise- not as much as I'd planned but I'm getting there. Might try cabbage soup....

Anyone weighing in this week?

I'm not as DS2 has nicked the batteries out of the wii board.

It's been raining here for most of the week, so I haven't done the garden. Sun is shining today though - time to work those muscles.

Hope you've all had good weeks. Will catch up soon.

Didn't get round to posting at weekend-have lost 1lb, am now 10st 11lb.
God I want some encouragemnent- losing more than 2lb in a week would be great
utterly how are you?

Hello all - late recording for me - weighted in on friday and then went to scotland for a school reunion - had a brilliant time drank and eat loads so lets see what happens on friday! Another 3lb for me but as i had large dm boots on took them off so will account for 1lb for them as normally wear shoes - good luck all

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st): 13st 7.4 (-0.8lbs) STS
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7): 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs): 15st 6lb (-10lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 63.9kg (-2.9kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9st): 9st 3 lb (-19lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs): 10st 4lbs (-1lb)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal): 10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 5lbs (-1lb)
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7): 14 st 7
Dillinger (5'3" 9st) 9st 9lb (-1lb)
Mmmwine (5'6", 9st9lbs): 11st 0.5 (-3.5lbs)
Goldenbrowne (5'7", ideal 9st): 11st 7lbs
LadyHop (5'7", 10st) : 13st 5.75lbs (-2.25lbs) That .25lb makes all the difference!haha
twolittlemonkeys (4'11", 7st) 7st 9lbs
Belle03 (5ft 4in 9st) 10st 12lb (-2lb) Rugbylovingmum (5'4'', ideal 10st) 13st 9lbs
MostlyLurking (5'4",ideal 9st 7lb) 10st 12lbs (- 1lb)
Rosieposey (5'5", ideal 10st 10 but am aiming for 12st atm) 16st 10lbs (- 8lbs)
JeanLouiseFinch (5'5", 9st 12lb): 10st 5lbs
MegGriffin 5'7 13st 10 3/4
thislittlesisterlola (5'6", 9st 4lbs)
mamatomany (10st 7lbs) 12st
mumtoblaire (5'4" ideal 9st 5lb): 10st(-2lbs
)

Are we all losing interest? I need to hear everyone's doing well to spur me on! lost another 1lb, feel like I'm going at a snail's pace...please let's keep this going!

Not losing interest, but having stayed the same for 12 weeks, just fed up. I think this is my weight for ever.

Only 11 weeks to go now. I'd really like to drop a few pounds so that I can over-indulge during the festive season.

Should we start a new list? Loads have dropped out, haven't they?