Right, here we go again - losing weight because I need and want to. Come and join me.

[StealthPolarBear]

I am at the age where it is just a matter of (short) time before I develop a health problem relating to my weight - joints, Type 2 diabetes or even a heart attack. It really is that serious.
I am sick of not having any "nice" clothes (don't want to invest until I lose weight ).
I did it in summer, stuck to it for ages which is something I have never managed to do. I CAN do it again.

So here's the plan. Back to foodfocus as of tomorrow. No days off (logging, although I may choose to eat more than I am "allowed". Everything must be logged.
No excessive competitiveness with myself. I truly believe this is part of the reason it all went wrong.

3 or 4 lb to lose every week. Might sound a lot but it's easy when you're big - I'm sure I could do it by just eating 3 normal sized usual meals a day. So pathetic if I can't.

Coming back here to report on progress. Caring and supportive thread but not accepting bullshit excuses!
Anyone want to join me?

well done MABS :o brilliant
I am ridiculously de motivated
Need to remind myself why I'm doingt his and start again properly. Would anyone mind if I started a new thread?

no worry, start whatever but tell me where , don't congratulate me gals, just ate a large Twix..

Mmmmmmmm. Twix.

Well done MABS!

Periods definitely affect weight. I've been on mine for 2 weeks now (bastard coil). I was fine last week but this week I'm bloated and have gained 1/2 a kilo but I haven't slipped up from my diet apart from the Maltesers last night but they were the solution to a hormonal chocolate related emergency

Can we have a link to the new thread?

Twix AND 3 large glasses of wine dammit..

Am in had my second child and need to lose weight and tone up before summer

make sure you link a new thread or i'll be forever lost

right trying hard not to snack today, sooo hungry and don't know why!

yay, think you were right those who agreed it was a period related gain, got on the scales this morning and am back to last weeks weight so no loss but the extra 4lb was not there either. still sticking to it well, just wish it came off as quickly as it seems to go on!! stealth what can we do to help you re motivate, don't get down about things, think of your health and think how good you will feel when you are back in control of what you are eating.

new thread, please come and join me, and don't be polite about the confession, tell me what you realy think

Stepaway, you are right, it's all about control for me. I'm either in control,, or out of control in a bad way. Im not like that in general. I can have a glass or two of wine then stop.

Stepaway, pleased you are back to pre-period weight :)