NOW or NEVER, NO EXCUSES weight loss part 2

[Goldidi]

We've nearly grown out of the last thread here so i started the new one.

We're all doing different things but we're all here to support each other on the journey. We kick each other when we need it and offer sympathy when that's more appropriate.

Though is this

right now I'm sat on my arse though I actually really do spend all day sat on mine

I do think be easier once kids back in school ( though not looking forward to the morning chaos )

ok, 86 kg thats 3 kg since last week (i think i will gain it back once im better!)

isthis have you seen the Eat more weigh less group
it talks about the minimum calories you need to just function and then how many more calories you need to maintain certain activities. we actually need to eat more than we think half the time.

Argh! Forgot to weigh in! Not expecting great things as had a naughty weekend as it was a friends birthday...

Can I join you ladies please? Have 2 stone to loose. Weighed in this morning at 160lbs (11st 6)

Well I'm down two pounds which is amazing as I had a massive takeaway on saturday. Down 11 lb since I started. Two people have noticed too! (sadly dh not one of them!)

I'm aiming for 140 - 145 lb simply because, at 5ft 4 it brings my BMi to 25. Having said that, I do have large boobs and so if I look ok at at a BMi of 26 I might stop as BMi doesn't take them into account.

Before dd2 I always had a top heavy / hourglass figure and I was generally happy with my body which is why I never dieted before. I once lost about 3 st after a really bad bout of food poisoning but then had two kids and never went back there again. One of my reasons for dieting now is that my stomach is still large after dd2 and i don't like the look of it. Also I want to be healthy. I am also thinking of having a third baby and don't want to be obese while pregnant as I was with dd2.

is this some people do two days of fasting so if you find it 'easy' to go down to 600 calories you might want to try that. I am not sure about how many cals is good, I try to stick to 1200-1500 cos I want to avoid starvation mode. Other than swimming I don't exercise myself but I do try to be active by walking places, using stairs rather than lift, a little dance in the kitchen while I cook etc. I have noticed a difference in my fitness, yesterday took girls for a walk and found it really easy to chase after them.

Well done on everyone who lost weight and those who are still trying.

I am too scared to weigh. I am being good though

I just want to take each day as it omes at the moment. Am really beginning to miss my husband. I am starting to feel quite worried about him being away for so long. Silly thoughts like - is he missing me? why would he want to come back to me? what if he finds someone else out there (not unheard of ).

The pressure to lose weight is mounting with him coming back in 7 weeks and I hae only lost 10 pounds. I wanted to be atleast a stone lighter by now. Oh I don't feel good at the moment. I want to binge and then starve but I never get to the starve bit

I think I may try a different approach? 5:2 coming up I think. Fast day tomorrow as have meals in the fridge for today..veggie curry and a mixed rice pouch with veggies as well.

Good morning! I haven't been able to weigh myself as I'm staying at my sisters and she has no scales, but I am trying to be good!
isthis I think the amount of calories you should eat depends on your weight, amount of exercise you do and how much you want to lose. I worry about 'starvation mode' so I personally try not to go under 1200.
lemons I would like to be a good size 10, I'm a chunky size 12 at the moment. Wondering if this is doable by Christmas!
youcan sorry to hear your missing your husband. 7 weeks is plenty of time to shift more weight (2lb a week would lead to a very obvious and healthy difference) Thank you for starting this thread, the monday weigh ins really keep me going, feel a bit funny at not being able to weigh myself today!
Good luck everyone!

Morning.
Well I weighed in expecting huge gain but actually stayed the same. Dont deserve to though.
Ate 9 biscuits last night .

I'm weak all the time, day or night. Don't really have a time when struggle the most.
Will get some sliced chicken and salad this morning for lunches.

youcan Sorry to hear you are struggling. It must be hard having dh away. I think you should weigh yourself this morning but not post weight. If you don't know your weight this week you won't know how well you have done when we get to next Monday.

Hi all, another 2lbs down here (to 12st 1).

Don't know how - I had the worst week with illness and eating chocolate but not much else. Then my mum came at the weekend and told me her skin cancer is back. She hasn't told anyone else except my dad and I am apparently unique in understanding how serious it is. She has an appointment with the skin doc on Friday and I am fairly confident he will be telling her months rather than years.

I guess I am going to try and keep up the weight loss during this process but I don't really think I am likely to succeed. My head is just spinning.

Oh no icbineg very sorry to hear that, really hope you are wrong about months...... hug your way.....

And youcan big hug to you too. You are a very attractive lady, there is no way your DH would find someone else, and you know a LOT about ponds and hens and no one out there will have even half your knowledge......

Stayed the same which quite frankly is a miracle, went to a friends house for dinner last night, roast gammon etc plus rhubarb pie and cream..... Plus I have been eating chocolate and toblerone all week so I don't deserve it at all!

youcan let's promise we will be hardcore this week and aim for a 2lb loss each!!

Icbineg So sorry to hear that. ((hugs))

Another 1lb down for me so down to 12st 9 now
Bit disappointed but i know its better to lose it slowly, just seems i still have such a long way to go yet
Well done to everyone who is still going at it , even just posting on this thread is a help

so sorry to hear this news icbineg, hoping the best outcome for your mum x

Thank you all. I know I shouldn't have polluted this thread and I am sorry about that, but I just had to say something somewhere so I could have a good cry and then get on with the talk I need to write by 1pm today gulp

Nearly done now. Going to be hard to sparkle wittily though.

I would like to second the thanks earlier for this thread! It truly is amazing what a space to vent on the internet can do for you!

So sorry to hear what you are goign through aswell icbineg

Ici

Am sorry to hear your news

You can you started this sorry heat missing Dh glad he be home soon though not soon enough I know

Hi maggot dive on in

Oops maggie sorry all thumbs

ICB You have not polluted this thread. We are here to support. You have to do whatever helps you through this very stressful and upsetting time. Please take care of yourself. Let us know how your mum's next appointment goes if you are up to it

fedup I am pleased I started the thread, I would be in a far worse state myself if I hadn't made the effort.

goon Thanks for the challange. I will aim to lose two pounds this week but as I haven't weighed I may weigh tomorrow and face the truth. ( a gain no doubt). I will pull myself together and look forward to next monday's weigh in with you. i have friends visiting though and they want take away curry...so I will follow it with a fast day which should help limit the damage

Youcan [hgrin] at typo - have been trying to think of a halloween name for days!

Stinking headache today and feeling grouchy! Guess AF coming earlier than expected !

Kids driving me mad with all the mess they are making and not clearing up after themselves. Even blowing my top at them made no difference.

I want chocolate!

youcan get tandori chicken!!!! Yum, and plain rice, and have a it of a vege dish and you will be fine! Sorted.

ICB very sorry for what you're going through, my mum passed away a few months back from cancer as well. You definitely need a safe space to talk about things. Xx

Well I've lost 3lb this week! Hurrah!! Pleased to be back on a descent instead of a plateau (or small hill!) I've fasted today as I'm just so busy, won't have anything til home later around 6-7pm so clocking up another low cal day. I think perhaps since my lifestyle is so non-active, the reduced cals aren't as "severe" as they would be otherwise, iyswim?

Yes goon sounds delish

maggot - what typo? [hgrin]
Do I want to know??

Oops - it wasn't you