Am going to stop eating crap and lose 4 stone. Want to help me stay on the straight and narrow?

[SparkyMalarky]

That's it really. Need to lose 4 stone, have failed at every diet I've tried so am going back to basics - 3 low fat meals, 2 healthy snacks, 2 litres of water, more exercise.

I have to do it - on a serious note, have two gorgeous DCs and I want to be fit for them - this weight is not good for me and I know that I'm putting myself at risk of heart trouble, diabetes etc etc - and what's more, I want to wear a size 12 again - instead of size 20 for fuck's sake.

Have failed on all the summer weight loss threads so am hoping that starting my own will spur me on! So anyone with me? Or just want to come and shout at me when I want a chunky kit kat?

Hmmm, I own mine in a suburban(ish) area, but I thought it was the borough council that made the rules as regards chicken keeping.
They'd have to have thick gardening gloves and wellies on to deal with the nettles and brambles flo

I think its possibly checkable in your deeds!

lol they hae almost cleared my garden - even the bits I liked

Oh dear! how do they tackle lalandii? I'd go get some tomorrow if they could sort those out!

lol I bet they'd bloody try

LOL!!!

Hello, congratulations on your losses - I am in awe that you manage to lose when I am still in Christmas mode. I am stuck again which is not surprising but stuck is better than up.

Went to town today, albeit 3 hours later than planned due to getting stuck on here on a thread. Hardly been out this week and I don't remember the last time I went to town alone and not with the sole purpose of going in Game and the bookshop with the boys. Had to take back a Christmas pressie from my aunt for DS1 as she seems to have forgotten how old he is. She bought a size smaller than his age and he is a big, tall boy so I usually buy a size bigger than his age. Anyway, discovered a gift token from M&S meant for me and DH from last year (Christmas 2009!) and decided to get myself a new shirt whilst I was in there rather than something for the house which was the original plan. I bought a size 18 and it fits!!! Nice.

So, despite my failure to lose I am pleased that what I have lost has finally made a difference.

I am hoping for more succes next week.

Aw I love a size change :)

Don't be in awe, it's the weekend and we know that's when I lose my will!

And as you say the same is better than up

Well done Niecie. Flo, be strong willed! :)

too late. Been a row here and have succumbed to comfort stuff

Awww! flo :( tomorrow is another day...

How are we doing?

tbh not great - but not as bad as I could be

:( Aw flo...well, don't give up. You can do this. You really can. :)

Hi, sending healthy eating vibes to you all.

Am off ot the gym after work - hmm we shall see if that plan worls

Morning! Weight back under control here. The rise has been halted and there are signs of a down turn. Hoorah!

Need to be a bit more sensible than I am being a the moment but it is January and not the easiest month in our house. Normal routine is out the window due to DH being so busy at work and coming home at odd times only to dash back to the office again. I'm left on the sofa all evening, by myself with the Christmas left overs.

Roll on February and the return of real normality.

Hope you all have a good week.

:) Niecie, you'll get there, you will.
Giraffes, how was the gym session?
and flo, how are you feeling today?

So much better thank you. As suspected the row just drifted away but may yet rear its ugly head again mid week - time will tell.

As for eating - been very good today :)

Thank you

Glad to hear it flo :)

Glad to hear it flo :)

Glad you are feeling better too flo.

Solo thank you for the encouragement. I am struggling at the moment a bit but AF is imminent and I am fighting the munchies.

At least I know it will be over soon!

Are you children back to full health now? Did your DS's red eyes come to anything?

Giraffes - hope the exercise went well.

Hi Niecie. Dc's are fine now thank you. Ds's eye was very red for a couple of days, but sorted itself out.
I've started having hot flushes :( am very sad about that actually...feels like the beginning of the end

glad you better flo.

sorry to hear baout hot flushes solo.

i ended up doing no exercise - asthma really bad. chest grunting

:( girffes. Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks. Managed to go to gym yesterday, just went for 20 min - 15 on x trainer, 5 stretches. Not much but all I could manage - would probably have gone on sitty down bike but none free.

Had some levely lentil and veg soup I made at work yesterday mmmm (even if I say so myself!!). Little one I look after said she didnt like it - not enough chunks apparently usually I have to liquidize it for kids obviously not this one lol

Well done Giraffes - you sound like you are one track and doing well.

However, I seem to have mislaid my motivation so if anybody sees it lying around could I have it back please? Thank you.