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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.

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time for drastic action!!!! Join me if you are really fat!

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schneebly · 11/04/2006 09:15

Okay I am going to be 100% honest on this - rules are

Post your height, weight and dress size
what you want to achieve
post everything you have eaten and drank every day if possible.
Also post details of any exercise taken.
When someone has been over indulgent we need to help support and remind them why they want to lose the weight.

anyone up for this?

I will start

I am 5ft 5" and weigh 16 stones Shock
I am a size 20 (but try to squeeze into 18!)
I have never been skinny but would like to be able to buy clothes anywhere so get to size 14ish.
I will post details later of food and exercise taken.

Someone join me please?

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mazzystar · 28/04/2006 16:29

Ate it. With relish.

You were all too late to save me from myself.

But I have been saintly yesterday and today. On Thursday went to the gym and actually managed to run, properly, for a reasonable period of time, and do some rowing wihtout expiring in a heap. After about 4 weeks of making some effort, I still weigh exactly the same Angry/Sad but middle is distinctly slimmer and tummy less protruding. Even DH has commented positively, without prompting.

Good luck with the counselling, littlefish. schneebly - hope not too bad a time, just diet-wise, or other things in the way?

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schneebly · 28/04/2006 17:55

Mazzystar - it sounds like you are doing really well with the exercise! Dont worry about amount of weight lost as long as you can see a difference that is what matters! I have had a bit of a bad time in everything really - not just diet! Been arguing with DH, DS1 been really ill and I feel a bit crap about myself but all the mor reason to lose some weight, then I might feel a bit better! Best wishes to you all for tommorow! xxx

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mrsbang · 28/04/2006 18:09

Well I managed two good days, then Wednesday wasn't so good. Yesterday would have been fine but I was making cakes for the school cake stall...and today we were selling them. Need I say more?

Still using the exercise bike daily, but not had chance to walk home from school this week and have been thwarted at other times because of the lads' commitments and DH's shifts.

Meeting up with some friends this weekend, so bit difficult because I've got a long journey down tomorrow, Italian tomorrow night and I will be drinking, then breakfast in whichever cafe we stumble across on Sunday morning, before a long journey home. Will do my best to avoid the munchies I know my friend has already bought for the journey...

Had someone comment that I'd lost weight today though, so it's not all bad.

mrsbang · 28/04/2006 18:10

Schneebly hope things improve for you soon.

(I was ma2cra by the way)

mazzystar · 28/04/2006 20:36

I am trying to convince myself that if i stick to and 80/20 rule, everything will be ok. 80% positive eating and exercise, 20% kitkats and slobbery. well i hope so. that woule allow your weekend then mrs b

sorry you are having a tough time schneebly. having a poorly son must be tiring and being tired makes everything more difficult. try to be nice to yourself.

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schneebly · 28/04/2006 22:50

thanks guys - all the best! Smile

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mrsbang · 02/05/2006 00:15

Well I survived the weekend without going too much astray!

Kept the munchies to a minimum both days (had some pringles, werthers and a muffin, but refused revels and maltesers - still trying to work out HOW!!!) Also avoided fast food on the journeys (was in the car for 4/5 hours each day).

Had a fabulous three-course meal with loads of wine in a restaurant in Southend. Enjoyed it more cos I'd not stuffed too many nibbles too.

Looked at tops on Saturday and realised with a jolt that I would need a smaller size which was an ego boost, and although I've not lost weight in the last few weeks, like mazzystar my tum is not quite as protruding.

Have just under four weeks until we go away so have set myself at target of at least 1/2 stone.

Wish me luck!

mrsbang · 03/05/2006 07:42

Too much chocolate and buttered toast last night.

Angry
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schneebly · 03/05/2006 08:03

mrsbang - forget the choccy and toast last night, other that that it sounds like you are doing pretty well. You can lose 1/2 stone in 4 weeks but it wont be easy - lots of walking, lots of water and a good healthy breakfast! Where are you going on your hols?

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glitterfairy · 03/05/2006 15:00

Hello everyone. It is a long time since I posted in this section of the site. I hope many of my friends no longer post here because they're thin and beautiful well they were beautiful anyway Wink. I have just started a new way of life today, going to the gym and concentrating on a healthy diet. I am being weighed once a month at the gym so will let you know in a month how I'm doing. I know from experience that the support here is second to none.

mrsbang · 04/05/2006 07:33

Biscuits last night. I don't even eat biscuits!

We're going to Weston Super Mare for half-term. I eat fairly sensibly on holiday.

Am still using the exercise bike but I need to get out and do some walking, and try to go swimming.

Water - I drink loads usually, keep a jug on my desk at work etc, but I've slipped. Need to up the amount again.

JILS · 04/05/2006 14:51

Hi everyone. I'm quite new here and feel I need lots of support. I'm 5 ft 3, weigh 14 1/2 stones
and wear a size 18 Blush. Sometimes I catch sight of myself in mirrors and can't quite believe I'm this size. I've never been stick-thin and put on a stone when I got married, but was still around a size 12/14. After 4 months of hyperemisis (severe sickness) while pregnant with DS, I ate like there was no tomorrow. Well, I was told to "build myself up" Wink! The problem is that DS is now 3 and I'm still building myself up!!! I'm about to join SW (have posted on that thread too). Would love to lose around 4 stones and get back into size 12/14.

JILS · 04/05/2006 14:51

Hi everyone. I'm quite new here and feel I need lots of support. I'm 5 ft 3, weigh 14 1/2 stones
and wear a size 18 Blush. Sometimes I catch sight of myself in mirrors and can't quite believe I'm this size. I've never been stick-thin and put on a stone when I got married, but was still around a size 12/14. After 4 months of hyperemisis (severe sickness) while pregnant with DS, I ate like there was no tomorrow. Well, I was told to "build myself up" Wink! The problem is that DS is now 3 and I'm still building myself up!!! I'm about to join SW (have posted on that thread too). Would love to lose around 4 stones and get back into size 12/14.

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schneebly · 05/05/2006 09:16

Hi JILS and welcome - you will be great. I have done slimming world before and it is a great diet - I am thinking about re-joining actually! Just keep picturing youself in a size 12! All the best! Smile

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JILS · 05/05/2006 10:45

Hi Schneebly. You're a real encouragement to everyone. It's good to be able to be honest - not many people I'd reveal my weight to! Does anyone else get fed up not being able to buy fashionable clothes that look good? I live in joggers and stretchy t-shirts. Recently bought myself some cargo trousers from Next and thought I looked ok, till I saw the photos! Blush

glitterfairy · 07/05/2006 10:03

You can buy fashionable clothes that look good in any size. THere are three shops I use, Anne Harvey for work, Evans for everday and H&M for everyday. I think it is about tailoring the fashion to suit you. Lets face it no one looks good in some of the stuff at the moment! Smile

tyedye · 07/05/2006 10:46

Buying trendy clothes in my size,18-20 makes me miserable,my boobs look like pillows and i hate it.Sad

glitterfairy · 07/05/2006 11:28

Oh Dear perhaps you are buying the wrong clothes! I dont know but I seem to find things and I am a huge size. I would not buy some of the current things on offer but tend to buy classics which just wear well. Turn ups, skinny jeans and the eighties style slash tops all look awful anyway.

tyedye · 07/05/2006 17:11

i would probably do better if i wasnt such a die-hard hippy!Grin

mazzystar · 07/05/2006 23:38

hi all, how's everyone doing? my computer has only just revived itself after a week of being internet-less.
had a rubbish week, haven't been to they gym, had the 'flu and my period and consoled myself by eating chocolate. oh and have been out for two meals - tpaps and thai. bizarrely seem to have lost 2lb! must be the small amount of muscle i developed reverting back to fat.
starting tommorrow with a clean slate....

mrsbang · 08/05/2006 00:38

I've had a few days off and been a bit silly foodwise, and done naff-all exercise (not even the bike). Don't know why, jbut everything became a bit too much

I've now only got three weeks to my holidays so know I won't reach my target of 1/2 stone before then, but will tomorrow's a new day and I'm ready to start again.

Saw some photos of myself from last weekend, and it's noticeable that I've lost weight from my face, shoulders and bust, (and my hair looked fab lol) so that was nice.

I really struggle with clothes, what do you wear that's flattering when you're apple-shaped? I usually wear dark, loose fitting tops with trousers, often with a longer-length jacket, will obviously have to ditch the jacket and brighten the colours for the summer.

I've got a wedding in five weeks and I just don't know what I'm going to wear.

mazzystar · 08/05/2006 10:58

mrs b, sounds like you a re doing well! do you like monsoon clothes? i was in there at the weekend and they have soem gorgeous things - lovely smart linen trousers (i have the opposite problem to you - smallish waist and humungous bum and thighs so they didn't fit me) and tops - you should get something to show off your slimmer top half!

how's life schneebly?

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schneebly · 08/05/2006 11:12

I am sory I haven't been posting much you guys - I feel a bit fraudulent having completely fallen off the wagon - I have still been reading the thread but feel like I am the last person who can offer advice (I have already eaten crisps this morningShock) It has been a pretty hectic time lately and I am still waiting for a call to go in for counselling. I think I am going to re-join Slimming World this week or next because I cant seem to do it without knowing I will be weighed in front of someone! Feeling a bit crap and looking terrible - I am going to be in the daily mail sometime soon and not looking forward to seeing the pictures. Sad

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tangerinecath · 08/05/2006 11:38

Hi Schneebly and everyone
Haven't been around much recently - RL has been interfering :)
I have been diagnosed with IBS, partly connected to depression and also partly connected to poor diet. Incentive to be good you would think, but no... although my weight is finally stable and has been for a month, so that's good!
Haven't read through this thread recently but will do today. Am also thinking of joining WWB's thread, is anyone else there?

mazzystar · 08/05/2006 12:02

Hi Schneebly - what makes you newsworthy? Try not to get down about falling off the wagon - lets all try to get a positive attitude towards doing this.

Tangerinecath - IBS can be really debilitating. I had it about four years ago which was primarily stress-related, but eating differently can really help. Can you get a referral for a nutritionist or homeopath perhaps? I am thinking of trying to do this myself as I seem to eat healthily but cannot seem to shift the weight.