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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Original poster

Losing weight because we need to and we want to!

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StealthPolarBear · 02/02/2012 13:22

Second thread

Loads of us doing really well and losing weight WELL DONE

Some of us, looking at no one in particular de motivated and struggling. I could start with the excuses but I'm not going to. What's done is done, I need to concentrate on the diet from now (and maybe even some exercise). Since I am in a confessional mood I will start this thread by saying that all I have eaten today is about 200g of chocolate. No lie, no exaggeration (I know I have eaten one 100g bar and some more). I really have a problem with food - have no willpower for moderation, it is all or nothing.

So, reasons to continue (these are mine, please add your own):

  • Psychologically I am going to get 'there' again - i.e. deciding to diet and really getting it. The reason I am not is because I am full of "what's the point" thoughts. I have done so badly in the last few days. But it doesn't MATTER - it's actually better to make the change now when I start to get horrified again in 3 weeks time.
  • I am doing it. I ahve lost 2.5 stone since last summer and 1.5 stone since Christmas! If I eat less, I lose weight. So doing it is not pointless and I will see results.
  • I am going to start having some health issues soon. I may have lost weight but I am still at a point where my weight is unhealthy.
  • I still cannot wear my s16 jeans. That's my first goal - by the end of this month.
  • I feel overall more happy and positive when I am logging calories. If I could ahve a day off without blowing it and losing ALL motivation to restart I'd be happy to do that every once in a while. But I can't, so I won't.

Right, off to log my 200g chocolate and think about lunch.

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MABS · 09/02/2012 10:44

well done cother! We off to New Your and Miami stealth :)

am typing this with a bacon sarnie in my hand...

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StealthPolarBear · 09/02/2012 10:51

:o

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MABS · 09/02/2012 11:12

mmmm

Original poster
StealthPolarBear · 09/02/2012 13:02

I can also wear my s16 jeans :) They're tight but not uncomfortable and I can breathe too

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CotherMuckingTwistedFunt · 09/02/2012 19:22

Fantastic stealth Smile

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StealthPolarBear · 09/02/2012 20:34

I am having a night off (ish) going over my lose weight but staying well within my maintain weight. Off to measure out 200ml red wine...I know how to live!
Thread's been quiet today, how is everyone?

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MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 09/02/2012 21:03

Getting bit better gradually (still coughing tho).

Am a little bit worried I am not going to have lost this week, or even gained, despite being ill Shock

I'm not sure how but wondering if the loss last week was not a "real" loss but just the scales playing up or a temporary blip, as every time I've tried since then I was heavier Sad Not sure how it's possible though, as I was really off my food for a few days when I was at my poorliest and hardly ate much? I will not be pleased if I've gained after all that Sad Should really wait until Sunday though I guess...

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StealthPolarBear · 09/02/2012 22:05

MyNameIs, I had the same thoughts. I seem to have lost about a stone in the first week of this diet Hmm I keep meaning to go to boots but never get round to it

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Rowgtfc72 · 10/02/2012 13:42

Back on the wagon ! May yet order that wedding dress! well done Stealth, its a good feeling isnt it !

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StealthPolarBear · 10/02/2012 13:43

ahem....yes
Might have a light tea tonight

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MABS · 10/02/2012 15:46

curry and wine last night :( out for meal and cocktails tonite, oh dear...

momnipotent · 10/02/2012 20:19

Well I am totally off track today! My oldest (9yo) got hit in the face by the handle of a snow shovel last week, and today I had to drive 90 minutes to a different hospital for them to reconstruct his nose. So I've had a day of not eating for ages and then grabbing something quick from the Tim's drive through. Well done me! We are home now though, so sensible tea for me, me thinks!

Well done Stealth!

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StealthPolarBear · 10/02/2012 22:24

[Shock] is he ok?

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fivegomadindorset · 11/02/2012 09:30

I haven't buggered off just been away for a couple of days, eating and drinking, you know the score. Will get back into the swing of things tomorrow haven't even been on the scales yet!!

momnipotent · 11/02/2012 09:32

Yep, DS is OK. He broke his nose so they had to put everything back where it belongs. :)

FannyPriceless · 11/02/2012 09:59

Just lurking... I definitely need to and want to.Sad

Could you tell me - are you all using food logging like WW or Food focus? The thought of failing at that stuff again is quite depressing.

I am wondering whether I need a really simple regime that takes no time or organisation. My current idea is to trial:

  1. Don't drink wine
  2. Serve myself half of what I serve DH (instead of the same or moreBlush)

Is this likely to work? Or do you think I need to log calories?

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StealthPolarBear · 11/02/2012 10:40

Fanny I think it could work if you're not like me. Basically I binge. I could stick to half portions but hen I'd binge of blocks of cheese, bars of chocolate...so the only way I can make it work is to log everything. If you have a more normal relationship with food but have just fallen into a few bad habits, I think it would be fine

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FannyPriceless · 11/02/2012 10:56

I don't think I have a normal relationship with food. I'm obsessed by it.

lydiathetattooedlady · 11/02/2012 13:14

hi, im back after a rubbish two weeks. Very poorly ds, chest and ear infection would not feck off. He's still poorly but we've had no vomit in 2 days hurrah!

On the downside i have gained 1 1/2lbs in the 2 weeks off from sheer lack of self control and desperation for comfort food.

I have a very unhealthy relationship with food. Im thinking of giving my scales away and getting myself weighed once a week as i am on and off the scales like a yoyo, several times a day. If i weigh myself and find i have lost a bit half way through the week, i will then binge which is stupid and then starve myself the next day to compensate until weigh day. I am hoping that by only going somewhere once a week with no chance to weigh in between it will give me the incentive to eat healthily consistantly as i will only know how well im doing on that weigh day. Does this make sense to anyone else??

Im feeling quite miserable to be honest Sad

Hello to everyone on the thread, im trying to catch up with how well everyone is doing x

MABS · 12/02/2012 14:49

hi all, have been very bad with booze and food aint great, also done NO exercise. So sorry to hear about nose Momnipotent, poor ds. Well done to you Stealth .

CotherMuckingTwistedFunt · 13/02/2012 07:52

Bloody hell momni! How is he now?

I'm in the uk now and trying to resist all the take aways and relatives producing cakes and stuff.

Mum had bought me a new top which I held up and decided to try on when she wasn't around to see how tight it was. I put it on this morning and I need to take it back and get a smaller size Shock!

MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 13/02/2012 09:59

I am not doing that great, WI yesterday but was only 1/2 a pound down (though I think partly because last week scales must have read a bit lower than they should, so think I actually lost a bit less than they said last week but a bit more this week).

Still not well though, still coughing and got very sore ribs so just feeling very grumpy and inclined to cheer myself up with chocolate and wine Sad, and a bit down at how long it takes to lose a decent amount of weight (and then at the thought of trying to keep it off afterwards).

If I ever manage to shake off this stupid cough and start exercising and stuff again that will hopefully give me a bit more motivation though...

Hope lydia & momni's DSs are recovering? Put the scales away lydia!

notveryinventive · 13/02/2012 10:16

Hi everyone, I had a bit of a wobbler last week and was not really feeling up to losing weight. Anyway Im back to it now so plan to lose that 2lbs to take me to below the 12 stone mark then I will only have 2 stone to go. Though the good thing is I did manage to maintain my weight. The only problem I have now is that I bought some chocolate in and still have it. One bar a day wont hurt if I factor it in. The problem I do have this week is that it is half term so no school runs to do, I was marking this down as exercise and it did add up with DD1 needing to be picked up at 12 so I was doing 3 a day.

Next week I plan to start my shredding again.

FannyPriceless · 13/02/2012 11:16

MyName - I have also been sick for over a week with a horrible cough, painful chest and a nasty tummy virus. You would think this would help me lose weight, wouldn't you? DH has had the same thing and has lost 3 kg.Envy

I am making progress with the smaller portions, I think. e.g. chicken chorizo last night, I served myself in a small cereal bowl, and DH in a normal wide bowl.

I have a real thing about finishing what's on my plate (damn my upbringing!). I am trying to reprogramme my brain on two fronts - smaller plates, and being brave enough to leave things on my plate. Or even throw away what's left on my plate if I am full and I know it. I am making light of it, but it is a real psychological battle for me!

momnipotent · 13/02/2012 12:01

I'm down 1lb this week. sigh God it takes forever! I was actually 2.6 down yesterday morning, was tempted just to use that weight but there's no point in lying to myself. I'm sure the 1.6lb is just water weight and will be gone later today.

DS is fine now! Other than the white plastic thing protecting his nose, you would never know anything had happened.

Fanny, I have psychological issues around food also. Definitely the cleaning my plate thing, and always taking seconds if it's something I like. I think I think I won't ever get the chance to eat it again, but no idea why i would think that!

Hope the sickies start feeling better soon. MyName, that cough is holding on but good isn't it?!

I know that helpless feeling when you think about how far it is to go and that it doesn't actually end when you get there. I remember when I did WW (ages ago now) and I lost about 50lb, and I was so excited to get to my goal weight and hit the maintenance phase. When I was dieting I had 22 points. When I got to maintenance they gave me 24. It counts as one of the biggest disappointments of my life! For some reason I must have been thinking that once it was lost I would be able to eat as usual again, and then it kind of hit me that actually no, I would more or less be on a diet for the rest of my life. Bleurgh.