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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.

Motivational Monday! Lets keep positive and get those lbs off!

912 replies

BonkeyHasGOLDMollocks · 12/08/2012 21:18

Its tomorrow.

Lets make the most of it!

Positive thinking only ladies! Wink

Whatever weight/height/BMI newbies always welcome!

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redrosette · 13/08/2012 09:36

hello

getting on the wagon as of today.

I have the MFP app too

Tangointhenight · 13/08/2012 09:36

I need to buy decent scales to weigh in Blush

I would say I'm probably verging on 13.5 stone but will get some scales and find out for sure.

TheOneWithTheGoldMedals · 13/08/2012 09:56

Morning all. Going to weigh in soon.

Bonkey keep going. New resolve today.

Well done everyone who lost.

Stealth do you not sleep? Confused
You post late at night and early in the morning. Am Envy that you don't seem to need it.

BonkeyHasGOLDMollocks · 13/08/2012 10:12

Mm is in full swing.
:)
Could someone nip back to the other tread and pm those who are posting please. Im on phone and don't seem to be able to do it!

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Fairenuff · 13/08/2012 10:14

slothprincess did your cat come home yet? Ours often stays out overnight in this warm weather and sometimes I don't see her for 48 hours. The rain usually sends her running back home. Hope yours turns up soon.

Fairenuff · 13/08/2012 10:18

I will pop back and pm people if you like.

TheOneWithTheGoldMedals · 13/08/2012 10:20

I've done the ones since Stealth last posted Bonkey.

Well I weighed myself and have lost 1lb. I'm thrilled because I didn't know which way it was going to go. I'm now 11st 8lbs. As long as I don't gain too much in Spain I should be on track pretty soon. :)

TheOneWithTheGoldMedals · 13/08/2012 10:21

X post with Faire.

I need to change my name back now the Olympics is finished. :(

TheOneWithTheHair · 13/08/2012 10:26

Back to normal. :)

littlemissstan · 13/08/2012 10:28

Hello all - thank you to Faire and TheOne for pointing me in the direction of the new thread!

So I went off the rails big style at the weekend - three days of celebrations for DP's birthday, which involved copious booze, cupcakes (just one though!), filthy hangover breakfast, more booze, pizza and a curry last night just to really finish everything off. Thank goodness he only has one birthday a year :)

I love though that MM is here to get me back on the straight and narrow. Yogurt and oats for breakfast, soup prepared for lunch, and gym session planned tonight.

KatoPotato · 13/08/2012 10:55

Good Morning Team! Well, I'm back from just about the best weekend ever, which kicked off with DS getting drop-kicked at grannies on Friday afternoon! We went straight to Tesco to load the car up with booze and all manner of snacks! We had Red Stripe in the car, whisking me back to underage drinking at the Art School union!

We arrived at our amazing pad on the Royal Mile and supped Pink Cava and people watched, munching on crisps and dip... Dinner was log fired pizza topped with haggis and a shared bag of chips between 4 with cans of Strawberry and Pear Cider.

What is really noteworthy is the friends we were holidaying with we see very sporadically, and the first thing my tiny female friend remarked on was that I was 'miniature' and had lost a lot of weight (approx 2st 4lb since I last saw her) and this sparked a convo about food habits in general. I was amazed to hear that although she is a size 8-10 she is mindful of her calories all week (weekends are off) and spins and goes horseriding and the gym throughout the week too.

We've talked about this here before, but I was convinced that she was just the way she was and didnt have to worry about calories etc, but I've only ever hooked up with her on holidays or weekends, so she was having a break... whereas I'd be quaffing wine and scoffing crisps like another day at the office!

It's really given me a boost, and I think I've cracked this as a new way of eating and being mindful...

To summarise:

Red Stripe x 4
Pear cider, pints x 8
Pink cava, glass, large x 4
Gaymers pear cider with raspberry, cans x 4

Chips x 2
Pizza x 1
Bacon roll x 1
Lorne sausage roll x 1
Potato scone x 2
Nutella donut x 1
Chipotle sensations 3/4 bag
Carpecchio with Parmesan x 1
Italian sausage pasta x 1
Haggis supper x 1
Full fat irn bru x 1

Weigh in Friday... 11st 11 (whoop)
Weigh in today... 12st 1...

Very skeptical, and I need the power of MM to advise me when this going to show its ugly head? How long does it take?

But I'm going to my first ever spin class at 1800 tonight...

LollipopViolet · 13/08/2012 11:00

Hi to all the new people :)

It's weigh in day and I'm happily strolling down maintenance lane. Here's to some more coming off this week :)

TheOneWithTheHair · 13/08/2012 11:36

Kato that may be the worst of it. Next few days will tell for sure. You'll be ok if you get back to it now.

Well done Lollipop. You will lose this week if you keep focused.

Littlemissstan it's good you've got back on it today.

eightytwenty · 13/08/2012 12:53

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slothprincess · 13/08/2012 13:24

Kato, sounds like a fantastic weekend. I can completely identify with your thinking about your friend being "naturally" slim so therefore not needing to be careful and sensible with her eating.

Fare, thank you so much for asking about my cat. No, he's not home yet :(. Found a dead one on the main road this morning that we were convinced was him but the vet said definately not. Been quite an emotional morning.

Lollipop, I like your analogy. I stayed the same last week but stayed on the plan (with the help of motivational monday of course) and then had a good loss this week.

InMySpareTime · 13/08/2012 14:13

I've checked my annual leave, and nobody is off with my DCs this WedsBlush
DH has deadlines to meet, based on him working 3 days from WedsBlushBlush.
Why did I forget this week, the one week when both the friends who might step in are on holiday?
I have asked DH to go through the address book and see if anyone will take at least the 8 yo, then the 10yo (nearly 11) can visit me at work if he's worried or lonely (it's not far) and I can go home for lunch to make sure he's eaten something nutritious.

TheOneWithTheHair · 13/08/2012 14:46

IMST could you ask the mother of the one we walk to school sometimes?

She must owe you a few hundred favours.

friendly7 · 13/08/2012 15:39

I like the idea, hope it's ok to join :)

StealthPolarBear · 13/08/2012 15:47

Hi friendly :)
What are your reasons for losing weight, and what are your plans to do it?
(I'm not one to talk, MM has not worked its magixc today, I am extremely tired and that's what I'm blaming it on)

BonkeyHasGOLDMollocks · 13/08/2012 16:02

Ok, I may be being really really daft but....TheOne and IMST Do you know each other in RL?? I'm thinking yes but I need conformation to stop myself boggling

Weird day for me, feeling really down. Something is worrying me health wise and I'm itching for conformation that its not what I think it is. Have to wait til thurs for it though Confused .

Whats even weirder, is that I struggled to eat a ham and cheese sandwich earlier, yes struggled Shock .

Hi friendly :)

kato sounds like a fab weekend. Totally get your thinking about thinner people not having to think about food.

lollipop You will get there. Love the maintenance lane! Grin

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StealthPolarBear · 13/08/2012 16:03

me too Bonkey - I am struggling to understand thigns today :)
Sorry to hear about your health problem, hope everything is OK. MN-etty unMN-etty hugs until Thursday.

BonkeyHasGOLDMollocks · 13/08/2012 16:11

Thanks, its not serious its just the not really knowing whats going on that is getting to me iykwim.

And I have just realised that I still have my Olymipc nn.....

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Goingunderfast · 13/08/2012 16:29

Ok im here lol hope your all having a good monday! Im on my first fast day and looking forward to something to eat as im hank!!!

TheOneWithTheHair · 13/08/2012 17:09

Bonkey are you in Manchester?

BonkeyMollocks · 13/08/2012 17:11

Ermmm...no Grin

Why?

I am in the south west! Ooooh arrr!