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

[schneebly]

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
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?

ive been v good today so far
fruit and fibre for breakfast
low fat ham on granary for lunch, plus a fruit smoothis.
chicken salad with low fat dressing for tea.
im going to weigh myself next monday morning.

spacey - very controlled! Well done. I got weighed at SW tonight and have lost another 2.5lbs so 10lbs in 4 weeks which I am really happy with and haven't really felt too deprived either! With the nice weather I have been walking more which I think has helped too. Good luck with your decorating!

Well done Schneebly!

That's fantastic.

Thanks mrsbang! and thanks for wishing me luck You are sweet! Enjoy the wedding at the weekend!

well done schneebly-almost a stone!

HI everyone have had an awful week as have been unwell. Eating not out of hand though although no gym and did not get weighed!

Am going to buy healthy stock for fridge today and start my plan! Onwards and downwards (weight wise!)

I know this thread's been going a while, but is it to late for a new member? Just been reading thru the stats of some of you skinny things! You're doing so well!

I'm Lisa, I've just turned 33, and I'm an army wife living in Hampshire. I had my first baby, a wee girl, on January 12th this year. 4 days after the birth I weighed in at an astounding 22st 12lb. I have type 2 diabetes and have for about 2 years now (that made pregnancy fun!). I'm 5ft 3 and am now wearing a size 26/28 (was in size 34 elasticated jeans in January). Since my DD was born in January I have lost 4st 7lb (am now 18st 5lb), I have to hold my hands up and say it's not been thru dieting, I have a bad case of gall stones (gall bladder has now become infected - on anti-bios and awaiting op to have it removed)which has meant I can't eat any fat. The weight has therefore dropped off me. I was taken to hospital on Friday evening by ambulance in a really bad way, having been very ill since Thursday night (this is when they discovered it's infected) and by Saturday morning I'd lost another half a stone (from Thurs night). I'm seeing the surgeon tomorrow so hopefully he'll be able to give me a time-frame for the op, but I'm worried that once I can start eating normally again (i.e fat) I'll stop losing weight and regain it all. I wanna get down to 15st before we start trying for another baby. I know thats still heavy to be TTC but it's 5 stone less than what I was when I conceived my daughter so I'll be happy with it.
Anyway, think I've rambled enuff. Am off to peel a load of Maris Pipers to make a big pile of fat-free (Slimming world recipe) chips for tonight. If it wasn't for them and marshmallows (fat-free too!) I'd lose the will to live!

Hiya Lisa. Yes the fat dropped off me too when I had gallstones. Then put it back on again after they were taken out! Now starting all over again.

Anyway am now back at the gym and feeling better and started the GI diet today but am not going to make it all or nothing as I usually do just be cool about it all. AM being weighed on Friday!

Welcome lisa - of course you can join us! You have taken the first step which is the biggest one! We are here for support.

Glitterfairy - well done getting back to the gym!

I have not had a great week really - have been unwell with kidney imfection and feeling sorry for myself so am not expecting a loss - probably have gained . Get weighed tommorow night - will let you know how it goes.

Welcome Lisa.

How was the weigh-in Spacey??

Aw, sorry to hear you've not had a good week Glitterfairy and Schneebly, hope this week is better for you both.

The wedding was glorious, all things considered. I ended up with a floaty pink floral skirt, with pink sleeveless top and pale green jacket (there was green in the skirt). Yes, I knowwwwwwwww it was hot, but I just couldn't abandon the jacket and bare my arms I'm afraid.

I had a very busy, stressful week last week, but I managed reasonably well I reckon. Mealtimes were a bit hit n miss nutritionally I suspect but no major binging episodes. Thursday night was particularly stressful but quite proud that I ended up with frozen raspberries rather than a tub of icecream or a big block of chocolate...

Well, I'm pleased to say I've lost the holiday extras and a couple of pounds as well. Can only suggest it must have been the nervous energy but am quite happy with that.

Good luck this week everybody.

Had a really good day gym, no extras at all and not hungry! Yippee!! I even cooked for myself it is so much harder alone to cook but am doing so and ate tea with the kids whihc was nice. two of them tried my slimming pasta sauce!

mrsbang - well done - sounds like you are doing really well!
Glitterfairy - I admire your commitment to the gym and well done on getting the kids to eat your sauce! I have 2 toddlers (17months and 2.10) and they are very suspicious of vegetables and I managed to feed them some homemade pasta sauce the other night with 6 different veg in - I blended it Felt very sneaky but smug!

Well - I got weighed tonight and it was better than I thought - 1.5lbs off Not quite sure how I managed it but wont complain! I am aiming for 2.5lbs off next week to get my stone award! I know I can do it if I stick to it!

Spacecadet - how are you doing m'dear? I hope your decorating is going well and you are settling in.

My name's gin and I'm fat too.

I'm 5'7" and weigh about 18 stones.
I'm size 24 trousers and 26 shirt, though I did fit into a size 22 pair of jeans from New Look last week! (Going in the right direction then!)

12 years ago I was a bridesmaid and my dress was a Laura Ashley petite size 10! I binge eat, especially when I'm down. I don't want to die young, but most of all I want to see my son grow up, be there for him when he needs me most, not in a box somewhere.

I'm 28 and by the time I'm 30 in November 2007 I want to be a comfortable size 16.

Hi gin - welcome to the drastic action thread! Well done for taking positive action to make your vision come true. Any support you need you will find it here - I have also been a binge eater and piled nearly 3 stones on in the second half of last year when my PND was bad so I know what it is like. Best wishes and I look forward to 'talking' to you.

Can I join too please? I'm 5"71/2 and weigh 16 stone, I have just bought a swimming costume off ebay and when it comes I intend to swim 3-5 times a week (i have no excuse as pool is a walk away from my house) am determined to lose it this time I had my second child my ds 6 1/2 months ago and don't plan on anymore so I want to reclaim my body back!

Of course you can ledodgy! The swimming will be great exercise! We haven't had a pool for a few years as the old one was demolished but a state of the art one has just been built and opens this month and it even has a creche that you can use when in the pool or gym! I am really pleased that I will finally be able to go swimming! I don't have a cossie yet - think I might just have a wee look on ebay myself as I am skint! Best wishes! I hope you achieve what you want to.

Thanks for the good wishes and well done Mrs S! I am continuing at the gym although missed pilates tonight as my ds is unwell and couldnt leave him so that two missed so far on a six week course which isnt that good.

Two more days and the big weigh in kicks in ! I am scared but feeling that I have lost weight this month so we will see. Maybe one day I cna bring myself to own up ot how much I weigh and stuff but I am not that brave yet! I admire you who can though!

forgot to post and say, weighed myself on monday morning and had lost 2 pounds..yay!

Glitter - best wishes for the big weigh in - I really hope you get the results you want and I hope that DS is okay.

Spacey - well done - that is great!

Spacey well done and scheebly thanks will post tomroow!

greeting s ladies. I am desperate, I have added to another thread but now one seems to be my size

I am 5ft 8'
I am a size 16 (but can squeeze into a 14 in topshop)
I was skinny 9 stones but always thought I was fat
Used to run every day but after my 3rd child 2 years ago my motivation has gone awol
Have put on 15lbs after each pregnancy
I now weigh 13 stones
39 yrs old
Want to lose 3 stones
I want to change the way I eat
work part time
I am a army wife

welcome skandini! Well done for taking steps to achieve your goal. I also had no motivation but have lost 11.5 lbs in 5 weeks so if I can do it so can you! Why do you want to lose the weight? Have a think about it and that will help you to visualise the goal. I have also stuck things on my fridge to remind me that I am trying to lose weight! Best wishes and we are here for support!

Thank you schneebly! Have to get some shut eye, I will try to get up early and start my exercise - 40 mins. Then I'll post what i have done...WOW excellent stuff about your weight loss, it gives me hope. Before I go to bed in the next hour, I will hang up my dream outfit. Ok drinking my once in a blue moon 3 bottles of bier, and dream of a brand new start. my aim is to lose 2-3lbs a a week and lose at least 12lbs by the 1st week of august when I turn 39...by the way I only started running 4 years ago...Will post tomorrow evening with food diary...congratulations again

OK I have lost 11lbs in a month so am very pleased with myself! Only another 7 or so stone to go then! But still I feel very good about it.

oh glitter! That is fantastic! The gym is obviously doing the trick! I am really pleased for you! Keep it up and you will get there in no time!