Stopping scoffing........who's with me?"

[BadTemperedLadybird]

Right, today I'm drawing a line under the ridiculous amount I've been eating and drinking. I've only got about 3 outfits I can fit into and a wardrobe full of clothes that are way to small. I'm going on holiday at the beginning of June and I don't want to spoil my enjoyment by feeling fat and self-conscious.

I'm going to:

1. rejoin MFP - I've already entered todays food.
2. go to zumba tonight and actually put some effort into it rather than taking it easy.
3. make sensible lunches for work rather than spend money on fattening rubbish.
4. stop hovering up my DD's leftovers.

Enough is enough!

Is anyone with me for some moral support??

Well, I asked at the gym desk and it Appears to be cheap as chips. And they gave me a free month's membership as well, so we'll see how that goes. I'm thinking lunch time swim would be great.

I definitely need destress time, too. Dh called me today and said he had been told he has a 50% pay cut as the company is in trouble. In theory, if they make it, it will all be paid back. But there are no guarantees. So, we are okay if it is literally a couple of months, but longer term I have no idea how we will pay the mortgage. Oh, and we have just signed all the legal paperwork to move in the summer. Feckity feck.

Stress is a pita for weight loss.

Miles, are you in our west coast Group? I can never remember everyone's usernames...

Keep at it scoffers!! I'm still cutting back on things but haven't lost anything this week as my period is due. I wish it'd just hurry up and come. It's so hard not to reach for sugar and carbs at this time of the month. Off to make homemade pizza, wedges and coleslaw salad for the family. While I stick to my cold salad.... Sob sob sob.

alwayslateforwork - My cousin Mrs TerryPrachett keeps telling me about the west coast group but I always forget to take a look! I am moving back to the UK in two months, so I am mentally in England even though all my stuff is scattered around the house saying "pack me". That is rotten to hear about your DH and worries re the mortgage. Am keeping fingers crossed for you. Good about a month's free membership at the gym though!

Bakingnovice - you must have resolve of steel. I find it very hard to resist anything that I am cooking for the children. Well done you.

Pleased to see this thread is still here. It disappeared off my threads im so I supposed it was dwindling. I've still not weighed. I don't own scales and don't really want them glaring at me either so I need to get to boots etc. I squeezed my ass into sone size 12 jeans though. Didn't wear them as still tight.

I've, however, managed to knacker my ankle running last night. Had to call DH to come pick me up. Hopefully it will heal quickly.

Good luck and good work ladies!

Ooh, nice to hear how everyone is getting on.

alwayslate, I'm very sorry to hear about your husband's job situation. That does sound really stressful. Fingers crossed it's just a little blip.

Hope your ankle's not too sore munch.

Went for a run today and had a quick weigh in - lost another lb... hooray!

Well done somanymiles i love running.... But somehow regularly forget that when sitting on my fat ass.

goodness alwayslate hope things work out and that you are still smiling... Well done for going to the gym. Exercise is a better stress buster than gin and cake honest

i am on holidays for a couple of days and so far the children are driving me demented. If i or they emerge unscathed it will be a bloody miracle. Fingers crossed i can at least maintain... Though i fear i will be reaching for the treats just to stay sane!

Keep up the great work everyone

badtemperedladybird - it been gorgeous here weather wise for two days and im so annoued i cant get into last summers clothes :( im hoping its cold this weekend so i can still wear a jumper !

not weighed my self this week yet as use the same scales in a specific department at work and wont be in that place till next week again... but i have been able to wear my trousers all day without undoing button and ive stuck to near enough 1400 calories and tracked everything on my fitness pal. i do need chocolate badly though!!

Worley I feel your pain on the overheating in inappropriate clothing situation!

I weighed this morning and 1 and 1/2 pounds off. I am pleased but would have preferred a big dramatic loss for my first week! I did have 2 meals out though and this would usually have been a cue for me to eat as much as I possibly could. So I am pleased I've stayed on track.

Well done badtempered ladybird... Great start especially as you have eaten out.

worley i live in central queensland. .. Permasummer. Still often not motivated despite regular views of self in swimwear. can you buy yourself something lovely and summery for now that you feel pretty in?

putyourhatonsweetie - well... found out yesterday ds1 has been nominated for a scriptwriting award.. and the ceremony is sunday!!!! no time for the diet to have worked so have to go but a dress tomorrow !! im gutted the lovely dresses i do have dont fit.. i did just try one in and couldnt get zip done up :( i had mad moment of thinking well maybe i havny put that much on.. but yes i have..

ladybird - fantastic though on what you have lost this week.. i hope your pleased?! are you following a specific diet program?
ive still not started the shred.. just been dog walking. really really must do it next week.. weight falls off then i know from past experience.. just getting the energy and time

Work has been mad busy, so no time to meal plan and eating crap. Going to use this weekend to get myeself organised and weigh in.

Wow worley how lovely... Hope you find something you feel great in :)

i thought i might shred every day in May if anyone wants to keep me company.

Good luck with the planning alwayslate

Have just mindlessly scoffed a load of white bread and hummus. Am muppet.

Can I join? Desperately need some motivation, baby is 15 weeks and I haven't lost an ounce since he was born despite bf. I am two stone over my pre-pregnancy weight and still look pregnant! Getting married next summer so I'd like to lose at least a stone before I start shopping for dresses. This week have been for three hour-long walks in the park and tried to cut down on cake. Still had some treats but fewer, and soon hopefully the house will be empty of them...

sweetie - shred 1st may then .. ill start with you. gives me a few more days to psyche myself up !

and welcome meringue33 :) more the merrier !

Thanks all. Yes, I am pleased. Feeling less bloated already. Worley, I'm just logging everything into MFP, which I do find really helpful.

You are very welcome to join us meringue.

And congrats on your award Worley

Hurray worley. Its a date. Welcome meringue

Worley you'll look good in whatever you wear because you'll have the biggest smile as you will be the proudest mum.

Well done everyone this week. And hello to newbies.

I'm in for the may shred challenge but I'm going to aim for 3x week as if I do it everyday I end up hating it and getting bulky.

I lost 3lb this week so I'm v happy. Keep it up scoffers. Onto week 3 .......

Ooh, very good loss Baking!

And sorry Worley, I read it wrong and thought it was your award not your DS1's. Clever boy!

Meringue - I don't ever lose anything until I stop bf. I think my body goes into 'conserve energy' mode because of the higher demand on it - so the harder I try, the more convinced it is I am trying to starve, and so it conserves energy harder.

Not everyone believes the 'too, you'll lost weight so fast when you bf' myth. I think it's horse.

Oo. Shred. I might do power of three instead.

alwayslate I was hoping the weight would melt away through breastfeeding. Unfortunately it didn't. Though I think I probably had myself to blame!!

Thanks Always! Thought I'd get skinny without doing anything! Was stuffing my face during all those night feeds in the early days with the excuse I was keeping my energy up

Always- I agree. Bf never made me lose weight. I was ravenous most of the time. I start the boot camp on another thread tnrw, its low carb which I'm kind of doing now. I'm a bit worried about moving on to 5:2 in a few weeks as don't want to gain anything back by eating more.

I just turned down DH's offer to get a Domino's pizza. Would bloody love one but need to get this weight off!!!!