Two stone by Xmas!

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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.

Hi matjas and tinwe, I haven't been in exactly your shoes but I think most of us on here have for some reason or other struggled to loose what we've put on. I know about feeling down about it. It's a slow slog losing the weight Rugby but it's a massive amount. Maybe if you have yourself a visual of the amount you've lost in bags of sugar or a baby or something that might help?

Can I join please. Need to lose at least two stone and by Christmas would be great. I'm not joining a slimming group just going to start eating healthier, doing some exercise and cutting back on the wine I've purchased the 30 day shed dvd but haven't taken the wrapper off yet

I'm back from a few days away with family, but I can't stop eating. It's worse in the evening and I really only want fatty and sugary food. Any advice? Or ideas for healthy snacks.

BitchyHen - I try to mostly snack on fruit, carrot and cucumber sticks or sugar free jelly but I also like Velvet Crunch or Special K sweet chilli 'crisps' - they are both around 80-95 calories per bag and because they are crunchy and have a strong flavour they are quite satisfying. Solero's are also pretty good - 95-104 calories depending on flavour but they are quite big so take a while to eat and feel like a real treat. Hope that helps

I freeze Muller light Yogurt and eat them for an alternative to ice cream. It takes me ages to chip my way through it and keeps my hands and mouth busy for a while

Thanks for the ideas I must get organised so I have a healthy snack to hand. Crisps are my biggest downfall, I love them so much but they seem to trigger a binge for me. My local shop has had walkers sensations on offer, but I can't just eat a few, I keep going until the bag is empty so I'm better off avoiding them for now. I have some sugar free jelly so will make some now and hopefully stave off cravings.

Hen - if you like crisps you might crave salty stuff. This link has some healthy salty snacks

Well after weighing myself at my parents house I am 5lb lighter (yeah) although I will need to verify those results when I get back home. I have been logging my food religiously and my dad thinks I'm a nut weighing everything I eat!! But it seems to work, keeping a diary and measuring everything ( it can be quite an eye opener )

I've been to a health spa and have had a lovely relaxin day (thanks dad for baby sitting!!) ate like a pig, but will be on it like gromit tomorrow.

I have been running almost every day which has been really good, and I am hoping to keep it up for the next 2 weeks till I'm back in school.

Hope you're all doing well and have good numbers this week!

Can I join too please? I was on a different thread earlier in the year which really helped me stay on track before being a bridesmaid in my brother's wedding. Since then however, I have found most of the weight that I lost and seem to have no willpower to stick to anything for more than a day or two.

So, I would love to lose 2 stone by Christmas. My plan is to do what was working for me before and log what I eat on My Fitness Pal, do the 30 day shred DVD, seriously up my water intake, and check in here at least once a week to weigh in.

I would also like to be a success story! Good luck everyone.

Well went to the doctors in Friday and have been prescribed orlistat to help with weight loss, the idea is that u stick to a low at diet and take a tablet at each meal and it stops the bod absorbing the fat from any foods u have eaten in that meal, he said I can take a while to notice a difference in ur weigh but should be worth it will let u know how I get on. Also can I ask does everyone post their weight loss results every week or is this just a support thread x

Hi, can I join too? Hope its not too late! I have piled on the weight after having my 4th baby November and developing neuralgia. I've always been 9st and a size 10 but I ended up 13st I've lost 17lbs in 5wks doing 3 days fasting and the other days 1200. I'm now down to 11st 11lbs and my BMI is now at 29 and I'm no longer obese. I would like 3st by Christmas but would be more than happy with 2! I'm drinking easily 3 litres of water a day (no other drinks) it helps I don't drink alcohol and I'm a vegetarian. My weigh in day is a Saturday usually. What day is weigh in on here?

Matjas- heard good things about that medicine as long as you don't eat much fat... Taking a high fat diet and the meds at the same time can play havoc with your digestion I believe.

Welcome Mamaus and Good

Well done Karate! Was that 5lb loss over a week I'm doing c25k but not seeing that kind of result, partly because I'm only building up my running at the mo and partly because I'm allowing myself more treats as a result of more exercise! Still, lost about 3 lb this week (after a couple of weeks of smaller losses) so I'm pleased

I'm off to buy some scales to day, so I know what I'm working with. Managed to get a fab exercise bike on freecycle yesterday. I placed a request on Thursday, didn't hold up much hope but a local lady had one she used as a clothes horse It's got a digital computer on that tells me how far I've gone, calories burnt, everything it's hardly been used. I'm aiming to do 2 x 10 mins a day.

Thanks Tinwe and congratulations on your 3 lb loss, that is great!
Whimsy great idea asking on freecycle for an exercise bike, I may try my luck too. I have been toying with the idea of couch to 5k, but my DH goes away for work alot and I have a 2 year old and 1 year old, so wouldn't be able to get out consistently. Exercise bike could be a good solution.
I am going to use Monday as my weigh in day here, in the hope that it will keep me honest over the weekends, so here goes...
Week one:
Start weight 11 stone 11 lbs
Good luck this week everyone!

Well I lost another lb when I weighed on Sunday. Feeling a bit rubbish about it now that you've all lost loads, oh well it is a step in the right direction!
I need to be really hardcore this week as I have a wedding to go to on Monday and I don't fit in any of my posh clothes and can't afford new ones.

Hi everyone, I'm a bit late to this, but can I join? Ds2 is 12 weeks old & I'm still 3 stone heavier. 2 stone off by Christmas would be a great start.

I've bought the 30 day shred, but its still in its wrapper. With me its crisps, carbs & cheese that I eat too much of. Plus I got used to desserts and treats while pregnant. Going to calorie count & try to exercise.

Matjas
Tell me about Orlistat, I asked my Gp for it and she was reluctant to prescribe dut to adverse side effects. Said it was better to do it myself. Generally I find that GPs tell you to lose weight but don't offer much in the way of support. I think I could get Orlistat if I pressured her.

Hi it's me goodgollygosh still going strong, I have my weigh in down boots first thing in the morning fingers crossed for me, I have been so controlled this week. I won't lie its been hell. It can take me up to 2hrs to eat a bowl of soup (heated several times) because my 3yr old daughter is very demanding. I have 4 children but just the one daughter (thank The Lord haha).
Will post in the morning.

Good luck Random! I have 2 DD aged 1 and 2 that we're taking 8 hrs in the car on hols tom, so please wish me luck too!

Vicki - I had a friend on Orlistat who um... How do I say it delicately? Had "greasy, messy trumps" when she ate fatty food. She lost some weight but she didn't think it was worth it and gave up. To be fair she couldn't have been that dedicated or wouldn't have eaten an excessively fatty diet anyway.

Hi Emblosion - well done tackling the baby weight so soon. My DD2 is now 15 months and I've only been really trying since she was about 13 months (although a bit trickled off gradually since she was born). My trigger is definitely chocolate, I don't get the urge to gorge on it but once I have a bit I'm generally off the rails for a few days. If I can hold off any more chocolate, after three days it's out of my system and I'm back to normal again.

2children2cats - how're you doing this week? Sounds like you've set yourself a tough challenge to lose quite a bit by Monday!

Afyer this week I need to start over.

Sigh.

And I've a wedding to go to very soon.