Starting today... 2st to lose.

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Whilst shopping with my super slim friend over the weekend I realised just how fat I feel - and getting on the scales provided proof. I've put on 2 stone - 1 stone of which has come on very recently ( think a month or two?!).
Other than looking lumpy and increasingly featureless, my legs are achy and I don't feel like I've woken up properly ever.
So, I'm going to start on the diet today. The plan is to eat lots of veg and fruits, lean meats, and limited carbs. I'm going to have 3 decent sized meals a day, and not snack unless I'm truely hungry.

I'm going to weigh myself and post on here every Tuesday. Anyone who wants to join in please do!

Starting weight; 11st 13.
(Target weight 10st so 1st 13lbs to lose)

Can I join you?

I want to lose about 2 stone as well. I'm only 5ft 1in and I weigh 10 stone 7lbs -very cuddly! I just can't resist snacking on biscuits and bread mostly.

Just got a very lively dog - needs lots of exercise to burn-off energy so at least I am getting out for lots of walks. Walking with dog and/or DS in pushchair is really my only opportunity to take any exercise.

Target weight 8st 7lbs!!!!

It's gonna be tough!

Welcome hippodrama - dog walking is my favourite way to lose weight. I have two myself, a lurcher and a belgian shepherd cross border collie - what's your new dog? Do you have a pedometer? I find mine really helps me to focus on walking further and faster to gradually build up my strength.

So folks, I have weighed myself this morning and for some reason, have dropped almost 2lbs overnight! Wa-hey!

Blood can't possibly weigh that much ..... can it?

So new weigh-in for this morning:

Starting weight 16/6: 14st 2lbs
Weight last Friday 24/6: 13st 8lbs
Weight today 1/7: 13st 7lbs (well actually 13st 6lbs and 6 ounces)
Loss this week: 1lb (and a couple of ounces wink)
Overall loss: 9lbs (and a couple of ounces wink)

Weigh in 2/7: 13st 5lbs
Overall loss: 11lbs

That's given me the the motivation I need not to comfort eat while dh is away this weekend. Would have been so tempting to buy sweets and cakes at the summer fair today, but I now have new resolve.

Fantastic moosama!
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Thanks lovemy2babies.

Mission accomplished. Everyone has eaten more than their fill of sweets, cakes and other sundry naughties - but not me. Not one single bad calorie has passed my lips today.

This weekend has been a bit good/a bit bad.

Yesterday I was helping with an event to promote happiness by giving out free hugs. I got myself some lunch (sandwich and a side salad) but then may have indulged in sharing some tapas with my friends after the event.

And some little pakoras at an event that my friend invited me to last night.

Which actually, isn't TOO awful, but what is awful is, it was my mum's birthday yesterday and as is tradition, we got a takeaway: I've got a doner kebab and chips waiting for me today, as I was obviously out last night.

Better spend tomorrow swimming it off!

Ah - the happiness sharing event sounds lovely Lollipop. I'm sure all that hugging will have burned off a few calories.

I think you have to make exceptions for special occasions and family traditions or you just start to feel deprived and are less likely to stick with it in the longer term, so enjoy your kebab and get back on the straight and narrow tomorrow.

I've had an odd day foodwise. Decided to have milk on my porridge, as I keep coming in around 70-80 calories under target. Then we went out to a camping store where the dcs had a grand old time investigating all the tents, but didn't realise the time and needed to go on somewhere afterwards. I had juice and a small snack for the dcs, but nothing for us and no proper lunch.

Popped into Sainsbury's and needed to find something low cal/fat for me, something gluten free for ds1 and sandwiches for everyone else. Couldn't believe the kcals and fat content in their ready prepared stuff, but did manage to find one goats cheese and bean salad that wasn't too bad-ish. Then found some spicy pumpkin parcels and falafels that were around 50 kcals each and fairly decent fat wise and ended up eating two of each of those and a pack of crispy fries crisps, that I bought for the dcs without realising they weren't gluten free (realised too late as well - ds1 had already eaten some). Have saved the salad for tea.

Just input it all into MFP and it worked out at 290 kcal for lunch, so put in my salad for tea, then realised I had a ridiculous number of kcals left over. Added another felafel, which took me up to my fat target (all but 2g) but still nearly 200 kcals short! Aaargh! Have added 100g of sorbet, and am still 174 kcals short.

What on earth can I eat that has no more than 2gs of fat but at least 150 kcals?

I've not eaten any proper food yet! Just a packet of crisps, and some drinks!

Still, got that kebab for later - yum!

Oooh, and I'm going to start volunteering for my local steam railway, helping with admin, their marketing, and possibly learning how to pull pints in the station bar!!! That'll be fun! They've expressed a keen interest in me using my photography and filming skills for them, so that's a boost to the CV and my portfolio!

Steam train whistles are LOUD lol, made me jump when one went off!

Gosh its quiet on here this week - where is everyone? Probably out exercising!

Well, for my part the exercise is still eluding me most days, although I am still managing to be a lot more active than I have been for months and I am religiously sticking with the diet, despite the usual weightloss saboteurs trying to persuade me that 'just one will be ok' and 'just eat it, you'll only feel deprived if you don't' and 'its only one meal, you can eat less for tea to make up for it'.

Was out for lunch with my Mum and Sister today and strongly resisted the temptation (and it has to be said, blatant provocation) to eat my favourite all day veggie breakfast from that particular restaurant and eat a salad instead. Yes, I did feel deprived watching everyone else eat chips etc, but I fixed my mind on my end goal and decided that, on balance, it was worth feeling a bit deprived if it means I can be happier with myself in the long run.

I have decided not to weigh-in this week, as I'm premenstrual and I always retain gallons of water, so I'd rather not be disheartened by seeing that represented on the scales. Will get straight back on the bike scales next week though and will be sure to check in on Friday to celebrate all your weight losses with you.

I'm back!

It's been a bit full on here this week. I think I have finally discovered why ds2 is the way he is, thanks to someone very lovely on SN. Anyway, that's by the by, but my focus has been on that rather than this.

Well done for resisting so much temptation moose, that must have been so hard. I don't blame you for having a week off weighing in - it can be demoralising when you've been trying so hard to see no change or for the numbers to be greater than before!

I comfort ate quite a bit at the weekend and drank more than I should so I'm feeling like a lard arse but I shall step on the scales and report regardless because if I don't then I'll be able to lie to myself for the next week and so on until I'm right back where I started.

In happier news, my expensive trainers arrived so I'm back on the cardio but my god after just a short break my fitness levels have gone down. I was on a roll before but now it's gone back to being a slog AND my feet still hurt! Probably not helped by the fact that I keep being under in my calories on mfp. It's a struggle to get the balance right isn't it?

Got a major Davina workout this morning (Body Buff arms, legs and core, and abs). Ffs I don't want to be a size zero I just want to look normal - why is it so bloody hard!

Just bought 2 new exercise DVD's, going to do the dance one in a minute.

Food wise has been OK, will weigh in tomorrow, although think some of the little indulgences may have caused a gain :(

Hi Lambskin, sorry to hear you've had such a tough week, hope things improve for the remaining few days.

I'm sure you'll be back up to full fitness in no time - and with added bounce now you have your new trainers.

Hi Lollipop, which DVDs did you buy?

I am suffering from the PMT from hell and craving all sorts of things I shouldn't eat. I was desperate for white toast and butter this morning and it took all my resolve to have wallpaper paste porridge made with water instead.

Haven't a clue what to have for tea tonight either. I have 750 kcals left so in theory I could have something quite substantial. My head is telling me to be strong and avoid something carby, but my mood and body are telling me to have a blooming great baked potato with beans and cheddar.

Bought the Dance Workout for Dummies and Pilates for Dummies one. Tried the dance one, not sure about it. Not going to persevere as I'm off out bowling in a bit and am already tired!

Parents are being irritating. I want to move to Manchester in about a year, when uni's all done. They seem determined to move back to where I was born, and take me with them! I am not going. I am 21, as long as I have SOME form of income, I will be moving in with my best friend in Manchester. We know people in Manchester, I now know no one in my hometown, I know I'd be unhappy.

Seems like it never rains but pours! Sorry to moan again lol, seems like that's all I do! On a plus side, have provisionally booked a hotel for the big ice hockey playoffs next April, so very pleased about that!

Ooo, I didn't know they did 'For Dummies' videos - I really need something that will walk me through it. What didn't you like about it.

A lot can change in a year - I wouldn't waste energy stressing about it now, just go ahead with your plans and see what pans out. Dh and I didn't want to move back to our hometown for similar reasons and in the end we held out for eleven years until ds1 was one, then came home because we wanted him to have a proper relationship with his grandparents, rather than just the occasional weekend/holiday with them. Have to say I still don't know that many people here, but I like it like that - I'm an antisocial so and so at heart.

Time to update the stats:

Starting weight: 184lbs or 83.5kgs
Weigh in 7/7/11: 182lbs or 82.3kgs (have rounded the pounds up).
Weight loss: 1lb.

Rather pleased with that. Now, off to get ready for training in the shop :)

Morning!!
Weight 2day- 62kg
2kg lost in 2 weeks!!

Well there we go, life's a funny old thing. After my wailing yesterday and generally feeling sorry for myself I thought I'd weigh myself to get a hold of the damage as soon as possible rather than wallow and slip back into old habits.

I am now 10 stone 12 lbs and 2 oz

I have lost 3 lbs! Jesus! I can't believe I have broken through the 11 stone barrier

This has been a good lesson that we must NOT give up if we have a bad week or day it is about the long haul and our bodies don't want to be fat.
Enough about me

Well done Lollipop! For what it's worth I think you have exactly the right idea about living in Manchester with your friend. Nobody of your age should be living with their parents if they can really help it - run! Run now! My mum tried to do the same to me after I split up with ds1's dad. I was 24. I was right, it was very hard and I was very poor, but I learnt A LOT and I'm now very proud of that younger me.

Thank you for the words of comfort moose. I know how you feel about the food! I caved and had goats cheese at the weekend (only cheese I really like) but I was having the period from hell (who doesn't) and I hadn't had any for months. Could you have jacket potato and beans with a piece of cheese on the side so that you can see exactly how much you've had and you get the taste but you don't go mad and grate it all over the place and it melts and you lose track of how much you put on?

That was a bit rambley but you get the gist

Well done Lollipop, Tink and Lambskin!

Lambskin, I reckon your body probably needed a calorie/fat boost to kickstart the weightloss - I dream of cracking that 11-10st barrier - every time I try I hit 11.0 st and everything stops, then I get disheartened and end up putting it all back on. Not this time though - this time I'm in it for the long haul.

I did have the baked potato last night, but was good in that I weighed everything and still managed to come in under my fat and kcals for the day. I had two small potatoes that added up to 250 kcals for the two of them, 200g of Whole Earth Baked Beans, which are so delicious and nothing like the Heinz type and 30g of cheddar, which I've learned if you grate using the tiny side of the grater, goes a long way. It felt so nice to eat something filling and hot for a change.

Haven't been too well this week at all - eye problem has returned and along with it the exhaustion. Am hoping its all PMT related and I'll be fine again next week.

Im back!

Had to name change for various reasons and work has been manic blah blah blah.

Hello and welcome to anyone I havent met (I was called B4Beatrice).

Have just looked back and realised that my last weigh in with you guys was three weeks ago (17th of June)

Am still on Dukan, maybe not as strict but am still on it. I have had to change my goals though as intially I wanted to loose 3st whilst on Dukan which would get me to about 9st3. I have decided to carry on with Dukan until I reach 10st, and then take it from there. It was depressing thinking about being on Dukan all summer long, with no fruit etc.

So I am going to keep with it until 10st and then maybe try to lose another 1/2 a stone with MFP, healthy diet and exercise.

Anyway will update weights today, being as I have given you my life story!

Start Weight- 12st 3
Last login 17/06-11st
Today -10st 8!!

Am so pleased, 5lbs and will have lost 2st in two months (providing I loose it by the end of the month).

And and and and- Im now a size 10! Well, in jeans. Top half still a size 12- damn boobs. But TBF they have shrunk alot also.

See you all soon!

Hello BacktoB4, I am very impressed at your weightloss - well done! 2st in two months is amazing.

Also very of your dress size. I can't imagine ever being a size 10 - even when I weighed less than 8 stone I couldn't get a 10 over my ridiculously wide hip bones. I would be delirious if I ever got back into a 12, but think a small 14 is probably more likely.

Wow! B2B4B (god, that's getting complicated now!) congratulations!! Nothing wrong with being a size 12 anywhere never mind just on top, the fact that you're a 10 in jeans shows you've lost where it counts - around your tummy.

Ooh I feel all inspired today.

Tinker I'm very old and stupid and don't know my kgs but 2kg is what my weights that I use for Davina are, and they are bloody heavy, so if that's how much you've lost then I'm impressed!

Note to self: eat breakfast before leaving house. Not doing so results in severe hunger and having to go to the only place open early in my town. Mcdonalds. Bleugh. Not a proud moment or a happy one.

But I won't do it again because of 2 things.

1. The amount of calories in a tiny mcmuffin
2. The food tastes disgusting. I used to be able to eat that stuff, not now!

Volunteering went well, doing a full day each Wednesday and a half day each Friday. And on Wednesdays I can take lunch in and keep it in their fridge :) But really must remember breakfast before leaving, ugh. :(

Lollipop - hard boil some eggs the night before so that if you haven't got time to eat or to make something you can just grab one or two and a banana. Best, cheapest and healthiest fast food!

I have monumentally stuffed up on my self-control this afternoon. Had a run in with ds1, ended up really stressed - walked in the kitchen and stuffed a Weightwatchers belgian choc cake bar (they were supposed to be my reward after sticking to the diet for a month) and a packet of cheapo french fry crisp things in the space of about five minutes.

It was pure emotional eating and I am soooo with myself for it. I knew I was hungry, but rather than try to calm down and think about something healthy to eat, I grabbed the nearest convenience food and ate that instead - good job I decided not to keep anything too bad in the house.

I then decided that, if I was going to comfort eat, I'd better have my evening meal now to stop me from doing something daft later. So, I had a WW wholemeal pitta with 2 quorn burgers, a couple of pickled gherkins, 20g of cheddar and a smidge of extra light mayo.

I have been so good for the past few weeks, then I go and eat a load of bad calorie choices in just one day. I was determined to stick to healthy calories only until I cracked the 13 to 12 stone barrier and now I feel like I've let myself down. Blooming PMT.

At least I've still come in under on calories, carbs and fat for the day (although am over 1g on protein) so if I do get desperate I can have some fruit or something later. All in all though, not a good day.

Sorry for the ranty post - think an early night is in order, not least of all because all 3 dcs and the blooming dog had us up through last night.

Concentrate on the bigger picture moose and don't beat yourself up for an understandable slip up, everyone has days like that, it's when it's every day it can become problematic. Just make sure you don't have any 'treat' food in the house until you've reached your goal (you may even change your mind if you actively have to go to the shop for it), or you could put it in a Tupperware box and in the freezer - not crisps though maybe!
Remember take one day at a time, and sorry if you're having a hard day today - we'll take it in turns shall we? Perhaps not

Thanks Lambskin. I've calmed down and feel a bit better now. We don't usually have crisps in the house, they were left over from an emergency shop when we were out last weekend and had no lunch with us. Fortunately they're only 92 kcals and 4g of fat, so it could have been a lot worse.

All the protein in the veggie burgers has really filled me up as well. I feel like a proper hippo now, but at least it means I don't want to eat anything else.