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Weight loss chat

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.

Getting healthy and losing weight through the power of MOTIVATION

964 replies

SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 09/11/2012 15:03

Motivational Monday - where we are motivated to stick to our diet and exercise plans for the rest of the week.
Progess logged on Kato's spreadsheet (if you want to of course)
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BonkeyMollocks · 10/01/2013 12:52

Oh my! Shock

I am a reg on Esty atm but have never seen anything like that! Grin

SPBInDisguise · 10/01/2013 13:06

Those are brilliant! Conference looks good too, and while it would be relevant, I don't think they'll stump up the money (I do work in maternal health but not directly with midwives). Sheila Kitzinger and Ina May Gaskin!

reastie · 10/01/2013 13:10

step that's OK, you can call me roastie Wink . Btw I was a size 22 last July, the dress that did up today was a size 16. I'm sure you can do it.

IMST how worrying for you. I you tubed it as I'd never hear of it either.

Ohhh babyweight so we'll have a comedy celeb on the thread then with the stand up comedy work? Just don't forget us when you hit the big time Wink . 4lbs a month sounds achievable.

laughalot · 10/01/2013 14:03

Hi everyone having a bad day child wise my little girl has got a urine infection so been back and fourth to the doctors. Was so tempted to get a sausage roll on the way back but I resisted. I suppose the good thing is as I dont drive the walking will have done me some good Smile. I have made a yummy homemade soup so iv got my lunch sorted for tomorrow and we have having curry for dinner but a slimming world one so happy days for me at the mintute. Well done everyone and to those who are having a struggle on at the minute keep trying it will pay off in the end xxx

SPBInDisguise · 10/01/2013 14:06

OK I've made a decision. I'm going to have a day "off" (it's pasta night anyway so will have a glass of wine :o) but am still going to log. Just not going to worry abut the result. But I will eat slightly less if I log.

SPBInDisguise · 10/01/2013 14:08

laugh that sounds like a good day diet wise and well done on the willpower! Hope your little girl is better soon

Now, how quickly can I make a devil's food cake out of the box? :o

Tobermory · 10/01/2013 14:26

OMG I've just done level 1 of 30 day shred. Shock how very very, very hard is that?
But it was to pay back the piece of carrot cake I had earlier. Bit frustrating that all that hard work is just undoing my moment of carrot cake madness and also quite scared about doing the shred again!

However yesterday I was v good. Went to a coffee shop with a friend, she had tiffin ( v chocolatey and lovely looking) and I had nothing!

How often do people weigh themselves? I'm weighing daily at the moment as each little drop is spurring me on.

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InMySpareTime · 10/01/2013 16:18

I have a bit of spare tummy skin, I'm doing Pilates to firm up my core muscles to hold it up while it shrinks back. I have noticed my stretch marks shrinking already, so all is not lost.
I will get my arms toned up next month to rein in the bingo wings before vest weather arrives!
Losing weight slowly and steadily is better than crash dieting wrt excess skin.

Tobermory · 10/01/2013 16:35

Eighty, I can 'feel' my body now. My arms, back, calves all 'feel' more than they should! If I can walk tomorrow I will be very pleased!

What on earth is an 'nsv' day?

MilkshakeMaker · 10/01/2013 16:57

NSV is a non scales victory so fitting into old clothes, getting a nice compliment, being able to spin rings that previously were welded in place, My personal one I'm aiming for is to not have the shower curtain hump my side every morning shower.

I've got a podgy belly bit too, I'm blaming pregnancy yes, that old chestnut
but its vile and doesnt seem to be shifting...I'll admit havnt done any sort of belly busting exercise so cant complain about it, i'm concentrating on bringing downmy overall volume before I focus on certain places.

mybabyweightiseightyearsold · 10/01/2013 17:59

to not have the shower curtain hump my side every morning shower guffaw. We are doing an extension - I'm going to have a fixed glass panel thingie instead of the cling of shame every blardy morning.

Fringe show's about pelvic floor stuff - it's a really, really stupid idea. Just stoopid enuff to work

I'm hoping to get women talking about how they wet themselves all the time, and tell them how to fix it, in a way that they might actually do it. It's a tricky one, too easy to forget to dotheblardyexercises, and there's always so many other things on the list for that day...

...but, see Jillian Michaels' shred doodah? She's keeping me in a job, some of that sort of stuff, and the more dramatic pilates etc is not really advisable if you have a bit of a prolapse thingie going on.

I mention it because bladder weakness is practically all I think about is a barrier to exercise. Who's going to go for a run if they leave a wee trail behind them like Hansel and Gretel?

1:3 women pish themselves, though, once you look at the over 55s, it's more than half.

Shocking.

Hope the wee one's ok, laugh

Oh, and as for weighing - I'm dumping the scales. Or at least, not replacing the battery. I'll weigh myself eleventybillion times a day, and one minute I'm half a pound lighter, the next, 4lbs heavier. I am converted to NSV!

TheOneWithTheHair · 10/01/2013 18:59

to not have the shower curtain hump my side every morning. Brilliant! Grin

I won't be able to do the Fringe but if you're ever in Manchester I'd love to see you babyweight.

I think I'm going to be doing my pelvic floor exercises everytime you post so you can consider me a job well done. Grin

I was having a good day until dinner time which was macaroni cheese. I had a small portion but I'm sure it contained about 3000 calories still. Blush

I'm still hoping for a loss on Monday if I'm good at the weekend.

LollipopViolet · 10/01/2013 20:47

Who was it who posted on my dress thread? Can't remember which one of you lovely ladies it was, but thank you :) Have posted some more potential ones up there now - just need friends to tell me what colours I should avoid :)

Off skating tomorrow, and looking forward to it - I failed my final exam at number school (AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting) and need to re-sit. Already had to re-sit one module, was hoping to get this one first time. Need to skate away my stress :)

SPBInDisguise · 10/01/2013 20:54

Yes yes to the skin. My stomach has gone from rounded to, well, there's no other word for it, saggy. But tbh I don't care, it will be controlled by spanx :) So far my arms and legs seem to be pinging back into shape OK, I think I'd find it harder if it was an area that was commonly on show
I have to admit to not really knowing wha cellulite is, and my theory is that my wobbly bits are just pure cellulite, and so to me it'a always just been my body iyswim. Again, not something I'm going to concern myself with :o

KatoPotato · 10/01/2013 21:18

I do the fringe every year! By that I mean I go, get pissed, eat shockingly and go see comedy!! Usually rent an apartment so do indeed let me know!!

SPBInDisguise · 10/01/2013 21:22

that sounds amazing. Think I might try to see if I can arrange something with DH. When is it?

KatoPotato · 10/01/2013 21:30

August. We usually do the weekend around the 15th or so! Promise no Munchy Boxes!!

gussiegrips · 10/01/2013 22:03

Fringe is a hoot. Not very low cal though! (oh, it's babyweight, I've gone back to using my original name, I was all worried about a new thread about fatness. mut am over that now. You lot are lovely, and it's a bit daft anyway seeing as how there's some sort of tour bus for August...

Had a good day. Didn't even eat the leftover birthday cake.

This has never happened to me before.

Gosh.

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InMySpareTime · 11/01/2013 07:51

I was going to say babyweight could link up with gussiegrips at the fringe, but it would be tricky with you being the same person and all thatGrin.
I had a takeaway lasagne for date night last night, but only ate half of it as I was full.
I'm off to London later for my nan's 90th birthday, so I'll weigh today before the damage hits too badly!

Tobermory · 11/01/2013 12:05

Babyweight/gussie grips, Im carrying a few extra pounds, have a few extra lumps and bumps but my bladder is strong ![proud]
I ache today, trying to lift things is a challenge.... Am I really supposed to do the shred again?!

InMySpareTime · 11/01/2013 14:34

Pre-weekend weigh in:
10st 4lb (although subject to tomorrow's party)
I'm still losing weight without logging food, so my habits must have changed enough to keep the weight offSmile.

LollipopViolet · 11/01/2013 17:51

Yikes, I ache! Skated for an hour and a half today, and then had a nice healthy lunch.

I'm soooo tired now though!

reastie · 11/01/2013 21:16

Tobermory First time I did the shred I think was the hardest. I've never been mad enough done it every day, but I did build up to 3 - 4 times a week for a while and it truly does get easier until you go on to the next level . I loved after a while I could pretty much do proper press ups which I've never managed before. Btw even now I can't do all the exercises on it as I'm too unfit but there are parts that I almost enjoy Blush - don't hold me to that though!

IMST great news you're still losing but not logging. Have a lovely week end

LV wowsers to all that skating - bet your legs will ache (in a good way) in the morning! Have you found a dress yet?

RL meet up eh? Photos must be taken Grin

Well, I've posted a thread on property and DIY if anyone fancies helping me with suggestions to the interior design of my kitchen we're having planned. Not feeling overly confident in our current choices, but could just be as I've never planned a room design before.