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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.

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I need to loose 40lb by August

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OnlyWantsOne · 10/01/2013 23:33

Is it possible?

Oh help how do I do it?!

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freedom2011 · 24/01/2013 08:31

hmm, nothing lost since last friday. I am eating the right amount of calories and still walking. I haven't put anything on but how can it be that I am not losing anything at all? I'll be back with a weigh in tomorrow.

Have you joined another thread only?

FelicityWasCold · 24/01/2013 08:53

Sorry to hear that freedom- are you eating the same number of calories that you are burning off walking?

Don't forget times of the month change things, I notice that with my obsessive weighing every day! On the first 2 days of my period my weight goes up by 1-2 lbs which can make it seem like I haven't lost anything and then it suddenly drops again,

freedom2011 · 24/01/2013 10:45

I am yes. Maybe that is why. Perhaps I need to up my exercise. It is after all only 11 days since I started. I must be more patient.

FelicityWasCold · 24/01/2013 16:15

Yes it is all about patience which can be tricky!

I'm through the ravenously hungry stage now, and trying to distract myself with imaginative ways of eeking out the calorie allowance instead!

Oh and avoiding the staff room after school- cake/biscuits is never going to be a good idea!

freedom2011 · 25/01/2013 08:17

I have just calculated my kg into pounds and compared to last week. I have lost something. hooray! I am 12 stone 1.76 pounds this week which is 1.24 lb less than last week. not much but at least it isn't a gain. feeling a bit more motivated.

FelicityWasCold · 26/01/2013 12:02

That's great! It's all progress!

FelicityWasCold · 26/01/2013 14:39

See earlier comments about times of the month, but my weight has been going up and down all over the place this week, and I know it will probably go up again...

But as of a quick weigh in this afternoon I've dipped under the stone marker and now the front number reads something new, something a tiny bit closer to socially acceptable

So now to celebrate I'm off for a walk to waitrose (approx 45 mins each way), to buy something nice but in calorie budget for dinner!

freedom2011 · 26/01/2013 16:27

woo hoo felicity good work. enjoy your in calorie meal.

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FelicityWasCold · 30/01/2013 09:22

Weight still spiking up and down in a confusing fashion!

Yesterday was my official weigh in day and scales showed I had lost 1 3/4lbs last week, monday and today scales were a further 2lbs down.

but at least it seems to be going the right way....

freedom2011 · 31/01/2013 07:25

keep going felicity

FelicityWasCold · 31/01/2013 08:36

Don't worry, I'm not giving up yet!

freedom2011 · 02/02/2013 07:44

I forgot to weigh in yesterday but today I am 11 stone 13.5 pounds which is down 1-2 pounds from last week I think - in the right direction anyway.

FelicityWasCold · 02/02/2013 10:10

yay well done freedom

only are you still with us?

FelicityWasCold · 09/02/2013 09:57

How's it going Freedom?

I'm still plodding on, slow progress is being made... Blimey it's boring though!

freedom2011 · 12/02/2013 23:34

mmm, as a result of stuffing my face I am still 11 stone 13.5 pounds. Thanks for the nudge Felicity. I am getting back on the wagon tomorrow. Glad to hear you are going well.

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