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

312 replies

buttonmoon78 · 17/07/2010 11:15

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

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Original poster
buttonmoon78 · 22/07/2010 00:48

Am so blinking cross. All my exercise plans out the window as I've spent the whole night looking for cheap disneyland paris tickets as the 40% offer expired yesterday. So bloody pants.

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twinkle183 · 22/07/2010 09:23

Hi ya.... girlies!! It's not too late to join is it????

I really need to get another stone and a half off. Have already lost a stone and a half but really need a good kick up the bum!!!

I was doing so well with the exercise but have missed a couple of days this week and need to get it back into gear again!!!

The food is not really a problem just the laziness.... HELP!!!!

Original poster
buttonmoon78 · 22/07/2010 10:41

Never too late to join!

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StewieGriffinsMom · 22/07/2010 12:03

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Original poster
buttonmoon78 · 22/07/2010 12:37

That's cool SGM. We'll all be here waiting. Sorry about your loss.

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ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 22/07/2010 13:20

not doing badly today. have not snacked this morning and had 2 pints of water.

MrsSawyer · 22/07/2010 15:49

I want to join too! (though im going on hols on monday so will rejoin early august, but am marking my place.)

I need to lose 10lbs initially before sept 4th and then hopefully another stone and a half (or dare I dream 2 stone?) for christmas.

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8.2
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 10st 0.8lbs (63.9kgs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st 2lbs
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 9lbs
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 9lb
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
MrsSawyer (5ft6") 15st 10lbs

DottyDot · 22/07/2010 15:51

Hmm - first test of the week for me tonight - going to see a film with friends from work. Am going to try not to buy popcorn and/or pick'n'mix, but I can't guarantee it...

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buttonmoon78 · 22/07/2010 17:15

Stick to a sensible compromise Dotty. Salted popcorn (a small box) is not that terrible if you've been a good girl.

I was doing so well but went to town today and came over all low blood sugar. Bought a bottle of ribena and some fruit pastilles. Got home and logged it on food focus and nearly fell off my chair! Was like 500 calories! Eek!

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buttonmoon78 · 22/07/2010 17:16

oh, and welcome MrsS. I'm on holiday during August too so we'll see how my weight looks after that...

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enjoysthesunshine · 22/07/2010 20:48

Are we doing the Friday WI? I have been trying so hard to eat like a slim person this week I am hoping for results!

Holidays tomorrow. I am thinking that the kids can snack on carrots, hummus, celery and tons of fruit. Is that mean or just healthy? I made some yoghurt ice-lollies this afternoon in preparation.

Unfortunately I also have a ton of fudge in my fridge left over from presents to the teachers.

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8.2
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 10st 0.8lbs (63.9kgs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st 2lbs
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4, 60kgs) 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 9lbs
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 9lb
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
MrsSawyer (5ft6") 15st 10lbs

Original poster
buttonmoon78 · 22/07/2010 21:10

Yes, I'll be doing a WI tomorrow. Had lovely stirfry tonight - beef with honey and black pepper, yum. Still feeling guilty re ribena & fruit pastille episode

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DottyDot · 22/07/2010 21:35

Buttonmoon - I'm a sucker for sugar highs to counteract the lows as well - would have had exactly the same as I love Ribena and fruit pastilles...

but tomorrow's another day!

will do a WI but not holding out much hope on any loss after 4 days plus period tummy!

but I'm feeling positive at the moment - didn't buy any crap at the pictures - blardy miracle!

DottyDot · 22/07/2010 21:39

Buttonmoon - I'm a sucker for sugar highs to counteract the lows as well - would have had exactly the same as I love Ribena and fruit pastilles...

but tomorrow's another day!

will do a WI but not holding out much hope on any loss after 4 days plus period tummy!

but I'm feeling positive at the moment - didn't buy any crap at the pictures - blardy miracle!

twinkle183 · 22/07/2010 21:54

Hi ya ladies.. have had a completely rubbish day today but will start tomorrow... sort of fell of the wagon!!!!

Thought I would add mine aswell!

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8.2
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 10st 0.8lbs (63.9kgs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st 2lbs
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 9lbs
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 9lb
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs

ln1981 · 22/07/2010 23:10

Is it still ok to join?!

I have been trying but failing to lose my final stone for the last goodness know how long!! I have decided that this may be just the thing to help me. I weighed myself this morning so have added that weight, will do it properly next week.

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8.2
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 10st 0.8lbs (63.9kgs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st 2lbs
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 9lbs
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 9lb
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs

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buttonmoon78 · 22/07/2010 23:18

Welcome In1981.

Am off to bed now. WI tomorrow am then off to stay with SIL for w/e. She's skinny and eats like a horse so makes me feel bad. BIL eats like a horse and is size of one so makes me feel better!

Will be lovely w/e though. Anyone else got any nice plans?

Good luck for WI tomorrow, those that are participating.

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buttonmoon78 · 23/07/2010 07:16

Well it isn't exactly a cracking start but it's moving in the right direction!

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8 (-0.2lbs)
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 10st 0.8lbs (63.9kgs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st 2lbs
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 9lbs
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 9lb
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs

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dickyduckydido · 23/07/2010 08:32

Not too shabby!

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8 (-0.2lbs)
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 10st 0.8lbs (63.9kgs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st 2lbs
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 9lb
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs

AlCrowley · 23/07/2010 08:59

Not totally happy but at least it's something. Got until Monday to make it up to my usual 1kg. Did have a massive blow out yesterday though. Woke up feeling rotten with a headache and loads to do. Ended up with MacDonalds for lunch and Pizza for dinner. Made ANZAC biscuits with DS and had about 3 of those too then didn't run because it was raining and I still had the headache. I just felt too rotten to be dieting yesterday. Back to being a good girl today.

And yes, I know 13.99lbs is basically a stone but that's how the weight converter put it and I was so excited about being below 10 stone - even if it is only by 0.1 of a pound - that I just had to leave it like that after I noticed how close it was

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8 (-0.2lbs)
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st 2lbs
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 9lb
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs

coffeekaren · 23/07/2010 10:03

thank you for your welcomes - well a good week for me - down 2 - 21lb to go - quietly pleased with myself

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8 (-0.2lbs)
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st 2lbs
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 7lb (-2lb)
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs

DottyDot · 23/07/2010 10:06

Woohoo! But it's all water - have been drinking, and therefore weeing pints of it

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8 (-0.2lbs)
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st (-2lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 7lb (-2lb)
Mommy2 (5'5" 9st 9lbs)
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs

CheapHawaiian · 23/07/2010 14:10

Hi all, I've name-changed (again).

Did my first weigh in today, and I'm pretty pleased. Last day of term though, so things could go downhill pretty fast unless I keep an eye on it.

Well done all you losers!

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8 (-0.2lbs)
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st (-2lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 7lb (-2lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs) 10st 3lbs
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs

doggydaft · 23/07/2010 17:34

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8 (-0.2lbs)
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st (-2lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: 66.8kg 10st 7.3
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 7lb (-2lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs) 10st 3lbs
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7) 14 st 7

Back from hols and felt enormous! Have just joined slimming world so could do with a wee bit extra motivation. Need to move more and eat less!! Hope I'm not too late.

enjoysthesunshine · 23/07/2010 21:25

yippee!

Buttonmoon78 (5'6", 11st) : 13st 8 (-0.2lbs)
AlCrowley (5'1", 8st7) : 9st 13.99lbs/63.5kgs (-0.4kgs/0.9lbs)
DottyDot: (5'8", 13.7lbs) 16st (-2lbs)
StewieGriffinsMom: (5'3 9st4lbs) 11st. 4lbs
Zippy539:
FourArms: 13st 10.5lbs
Enjoythesunshine: (5'4", 60kgs) 65.8kg (-1kg)
Dickyduckydido(5'0" 8st10lbs): 11st 7lbs (-2lbs)
coffeekaren (5'1 9stone ideal) - 10st 7lb (-2lb)
CheapHawaiian (5'5" 9st 9lbs) 10st 3lbs
ByThePowerOfGreyskull (5ft7" 10st 7): 13st 5lbs
twinkle183 (5'3" 9stone ideal) :10st 5lbs
ln1981 (5'1" ideal 8st 7): 9st 6lbs
Doggydaft (5' 5" 10 st 7) 14 st 7