Two stone by Xmas!

[Tweenangst]

I really need to lose four stone but thought would start with a realistic amount to lose in this time frame. Anyone up for joining me? I am sure it will be easier with others.

[redwellybluewelly]

I uaed to be happ when I'd stayed rhe same many weeks when I knew full well where I'd overindulged! Well done though and I'll join you in making an effort this week.

I'm also slipping on how much water I'm drinking with it being cooler again, and the sugary cravings are hitting with a vengeance. Baby welly isn't feeding well (poor latch despite having tongue tie snipped) and I'm very very close to giving up which is making me miserable.

[2children2cats]

Don't give up redwelly! Well done rugby!!

I signed up to slimming world online yesterday. Now I consider myself a reasonably intelligent person but oh my it is confusing! I also joined a gym, just need to go now...

I'm off to the dentist today, joy of joys.

[2children2cats]

Meant to say that I am going to make Sunday my weigh in day to try and conquer the weekend binges. And I definitely need to drink more water ( I only drank a pint (of cider) yesterday).

[123bucklemyshoe]

I'd like to join in too!

[123bucklemyshoe]

I also like 2children's idea of a Sunday weigh in day - it might curb the Saturday night wine.

[fitflopqueen]

I'm in too, 2 stone target for 10th dec - long haul holiday, will be hot.
currently 11.12 and 5.6 tall. very busy sedentary job.
Need to find pedometer and retrieve shred DVD from friend.
Aim to low carb. Will report weight weekly, bug me if I don't. Thanks

[2children2cats]

The first day of slimming world didn't go very well - I had used 15 syns without even trying so then just stopped recording them
To really get myself sorted I need the baby to start sleeping a bit better, I've been up since 4.30 and will be too tired to function let alone exercise today.... Or maybe I just need to stop looking for excuses and man the fuck up!

[redwellybluewelly]

2c2c I opted for a cold Wispa rather than a cup of tea or pint of water so believe me you're not the only one struggling. I'm trying to get ready for my older girls birthday party on Sunday, cake to make and trying to tidy and clean house. DH is attempting to help but has his own agenda of wanting to get the garden done and play computer games

Sunday weigh in sounds good - will keep me focused. Hopefully.

[YourHandInMyHand]

Hi can I leap in and join please? Just seen link to this thread on another one and may help me stay on track.

I've just joined WW and currently weigh 13 stone 1, and am 5ft 6.
It's crept on through overeating and I'm starting to feel it. I want to look nice again, and a xmas night out in a little black dress sounds like a good goal to aim for!

[2children2cats]

Is it sad that I am quite excited to be on a Fred that was mentioned on another Fred?
Today has gone well so far, it is 3.30 and I have not eaten any chocolate or crisps.... I have had 4 Percy pigs and am in the process of making flourless brownies. Damn my dd being wheat intolerant it means that every time she gets invited to a party I have to bake a cake so she can have birthday cake!

[kiwidreamer]

I'm jumping on the wagon too, I did really well last year and got down to 75kgs but a holiday home to NZ saw me rocket up to 8okgs and the past six months has seen another three kgs on (now 83kgs / 15st 7lbs) so now I'm only half a stone off my full term pregnancy weight with DS OMFG so I'm not even waiting til Monday which is my normal blather, I need to halt the onward march fuck me if I'm going to be the same weight not pregnant as I was with my 9lb 13oz baby and that's that.

I've just printed out my weight chart for the fridge, with my favourite quote 'losing weight is hard, being fat is hard, chose your hard'

I sucked at 5:2 just lost and gained the same three lbs over and over lol, I cant justify the £20 a month for WW so for now its exercise x 4 a week and MFP for 1300 cals a day and four 750ml water bottles and a no takeaways for at least my first six weeks.

First motivation is I need to lose almost a stone for my good, expensive winter coat to fit around my arse, I hate being cold and I spent sooooooooooo much money on that coat last year I have to fit it otherwise I will be one chilly ejit.

[2children2cats]

Weighed this morning, 11st 8lb which is exactly the same as I was at the beginning of the thread so all I have achieved is to put on and lose 2lbs, good work!

I really need to start actually dieting rather than faffing about, the chocolate brownie for breakfast won't have helped but I will be good the rest of the day (and tomorrow and the week and August....). I will fit into my wedding dress again one day.

[redwellybluewelly]

2c2c I've also lost and gained the same two pounds. Grrr. Although icing DD's birthday cake yesterday didn't help - lots if testing going on. Party this afternoon and although I've done my best to stay healthy there are crisps beibg served!

I've mislaid my trainers and no time to buy a decent sports bra so my resolution to start C25k tomorrow has flown out of the window. For now all I can do is try to drink enough water.

Keep positive - we just need the right motivation ans maybe we've not quite found it yet?

[2children2cats]

How did the party go redwelly?

[redwellybluewelly]

Party superb. Really fab.

DH did a video of the birthday girl having presents and her cake etc and I wayched it afterwards ans I didn't actually recognise myself. I am HUGE as in so big all over.

So um. I'm recognising this weight loss won't happen on its own but I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed! Doesn't help to made the best damn cake I've ever made and its looking at me from the worktop half eaten. DH needs to lose half what I do and it really shows on his tummy - mine is all over. In fact im bigger now than I was at seven months pg!

So sports bra shopping tomorrow I think.

[YourHandInMyHand]

redwellybluewelly I also seem to have put weight on all over. It's not a good look for me.

Feed the cake to everyone tomorrow.

I'm still sticking to my WW points, my weigh in day is a Thursday so I will report back then. Determined to look nice for my birthday night out end of September. I have several very nice going out dresses that I can't get into.

Kiwidreamer my winter coat wouldn't fit me either I reckon, it was getting too tight just as the weather became milder and I've put even more on since then.

Anyone else putting off buying a certain item of clothing? I need new bras but refuse to until I have lost a stone. Then I will go treat myself!

[redwellybluewelly]

I have just found the dress I want to fit into by Christmas while browsing online. Its not so expensive that I couldn't buy it in a 14 (I'm at least a 16 at the moment if not more) but it'd look much much better in a 12 on a vaguely toned body!

Maybe thats my incentive.

[redwellybluewelly]

ypurhandinmyhand in answer to your question yes I'm putting off buying that dress! However I'm still not incentivised merely disheartened that I will ever get rif of my tree trunk arms and quite sizeable waist.

Damn my pregnancy diet - I was extremely stessed andit was sshockingly bad so I've only really myself to blame.

[YourHandInMyHand]

Don't buy it yet then, maybe a print out stuck up somewhere to remind you of your goal?

[2children2cats]

I manage to convince myself day to day that I don't look that bad ( like reverse body dysmoprhia!) and then I see pictures of myself.... It motivates me for about a day before my desire for carbs/sweets overrules me. I really regret eating whatever I wanted during pregnancy, why didn't I learn from the first time?!

[BitchyHen]

Morning! Lost 1lb this week but away with family for a few days. It's going to difficult to eat healthily when my dm will be cooking enough to feed an army.

[2children2cats]

Somebody motivate me! I have yet again found it impossible to eat sensibly, let alone healthily.
Saturday and Sunday weren't too bad so it is like I have treated Monday and Tuesday as the weekend. I have eaten 2 large bags of popcorn, 4 bags of mccoys, a tube of smarties, a mini magnum and 3 meals a day .

[YourHandInMyHand]

2children2cats were those things stuff you had in the house or while you were out and about? I've bought myself slightly healthier versions of the stuff I have in for DS. Individual packs of popcorn, ice lollies instead of ice cream, etc. Still some tempting stuff in but not as bad as what I was having. Nodding along at the reverse body dysmorphia, I've had a few photos that have shocked me too. I want some photos were I look healthy, I want more energy and clearer skin.

BitchyHen well done on the loss. I always imaging a pound of lard, very encouraging to think you have lost that from your body!

[redwellybluewelly]

2c2c I'm not getting anywhere either, just the daily grind sends me to the snack cupboard - mainly driven by leftovers from the party at the weekend. I'm not even drinking half of my allotted amount. I know when I managed this before it was a bit if a self fulfilling prophecy - the less crap I ate the less I wanted it and the more I could avoid it.

I've agreed with DH that on Saturday morning I'm going into the city centre and buying myself a bra to run in. Then if baby welly's sleep pattern stays the same I'll run first thing, which might just give me the motivation to stay out of the cookie jar during the day.

[Rugbylovingmum]

Hi all,

sorry some of you are struggling with snacks. I have been finding it much easier to have a set number of snack calories - I changed the Rosemary Conley diet slightly to suit me so I have 250 cal for brekkie, 350 for lunch, 500 for dinner , 50+50 for a piece of fruit in the morning and afternoon then 250 left over for snacks. I have snacks in the house that are around 100 cal so I can have a couple each day guilt free - I love special K sweet chilli rice cracker crisps (94 cal/portion), skips/quavers (