March Diet - Need to shed a stone in 5 weeks

[Moknicker]

Ive moved to the US and put on the dreaded New York stone and cant shake it off. I keep losing and putting on the same five pounds - xmas, ski trips, PIL visiting - everything keeps tripping me up.

I have a clear month till the end of March - no visitors, DH traveling so its now or never. Need lots of support to stay on the wagon. Anyone in a similar boat? What is working for you to stay motivated?

Mok-TOTM = time of the month

Hi all I also feel a fraud on this thread this week as have felt so awful have not made any effort at all! I have not done the shred for 9 days now I didn't walk two days last week and have eaten crap for the whole week

But that was then and this is now going to start back with a vengeance this week thankfully weight has not gone up this week so I hope I can get 4lbs off in the next two weeks taking me to 11.2 which I will be very happy with for now

I'm starting 5:2 next week and I've menu planned for the next 4 weeks to keep me on the straight and narrow :)

Yes, join us on 5:2 the easiest weight loss WOL ever! The latest thread is www.mumsnet.com/Talk/big_slim_whatever_weight_loss_club/1714810-5-2-Diet-Thread-Number-sweet-16.

Good Luck!

Hop Spam = glad to see you are still here - agree I too feel like a bit of a fraud- 54.9 today :(

will keep going for this last week fwiw. Hop + menu planning for next week sounds fab.

Spam - great that the weight hasnt gone up. everyone falls off at the TOTM ( i stand edified)

Noooo. Don't feel like that!any achievement over the month should be recognised! Just put yourself back to how you felt a month ago. Don't your clothes fit better? Feel less depressed at how fat you feel?

I've lost half a stone this month. It's the difference between a fat size 12 (size 14 if I'm honest) and perfect 12. So that if I go into a shop I feel totally confident licking out the 12.

I originally gave myself until 27 April to shift the weight. I have 3lbs to go to get to my 10lb goal. Been stuck at 10st 7 for almost 2 weeks but determined to crack it this week.

Everyone is doing really well except me. I still check in for inspiration.

Zoelda - thats a nice message to read - you are of course absolutely right - do feel a lot better that i did a month ago even if there is a bit more to go. Thank you for that.

54.1 this morning and was relatively good today as well so will try my best this week.

It's my first fast day today on the 5:2 plan, wish me luck.

Good luck Hop. I too like the intermittent fasting one - better than low carb although it does end up being low carb.

54.2 today.

First fast done. Will be going to bed soon mind as I feel really cold and tired.

Well done Hop. 54.6 today - need some drastic action.

I had a feed day today and ate less than I used to - bonus.

i am NEARLY under 10.7 so pleased with that. feel a lot better too! (name change)

54.4 today.

Does anyone want to join me in a 4 day very strict diet and exercise regime so that we can have a decent weigh in on the 1st of april?

No rules - just whatever works for you.

I've just done another fast day. I'm enjoying this and wish I'd started at the beginning of the month.

Hop - thats great that this is working for you.

54.3 today so no joy for me but will still keep going.

Suzie, Spam how are you getting on

It's Easter....nuff said

55.9 today
start weight of 58.2
so total lost: 2 kgs.

What about the rest of you?

Time to start an April diet thread?

Yes I think so! I'm at 10.7 still, despite eating everything over Easter and being due on today or tomorrow so am quite pleased really. Lost half a stone. I'm keeping going until 27 April.....maybe 7 may