Anyone else with alot of weight to lose?

[HenriettaPye]

Today is a big day for me, a turning point! I've always been 'big' however have just been getting bigger and bigger. I want to lose 6 stone- starting from today.

Anyone else in the same boat who would like to swap inspiration and tips? Today I've planned to eat healthily and go for a nice long walk

Evening all

Well, it's 8.30 on Saturday night and I've been forced to take myself off to bed out of the way of temptation

We've got the DCs to bed and settled down to watch a film - as we often do on a Saturday night. My wonderful selfish DH has preceded to get the crisps and chocolate out, and sit next to me stuffing his chubby face

Tbh I'm a bit bloody annoyed that he couldn't be a bit more considerate! Especially since he could do with losing a couple of stone himself!

Ah well, looks like its me and my book for the evening

Hope you're all having a better evening than me

That would annoy me too Phantom!

I have just been good and sat with a bowl of strawberries, blueberries and grapes. Resisting eating the biscuits from the cupboard!

My DH is the same Phantom! He sabotages every attempt I have at dieting, guaranteed he will be ordering a take away some point next week.

Posted too soon, well done for getting out of the way of temptation.

I was reading my DNiece (2.5) a bedtime story tonight. When I read the words 'new baby' she poked my stomach. Sigh.

Oh phantom your DH sounds just like mine. We went to Milkshake Live today with DS and on the way up we stopped at a shop and I asked him to get me a diet coke and he came out with a diet coke and a dairy milk for me to eat while watching the show

I shared it with DS though so only ate half!

Day two squats done!

Morning all

I'm a bit behind on the squat challenge, just started today. Am also going to do 30 day plank challenge here

Have done them already this morning and about 90secs on the kettlebell before my pyjama bottoms split it got too much

Have a good day all

Morning all. Just scrolled back through the thread and I think I've added everyone on MFP.

Well done for resisting phantom. My dh is the same it's ok for him though as he stays slim as he has a very active job

We went to the cinema last night where I had a small pack of toffee popcorn damn popcorn and a few maltesers. I'd only had an alpen light and a sandwich in the day, so hopefully I won't have done too much damage. Plus I walked round the shops for hours so must have burnt some calories my favourite kind of exercise

I'm going to the gym this morning. My head is now back in the game and I'm going to get rid of this fat!

Have a great day all :)

I started the squat challenge a few weeks ago but only made it to about a week I think. I'll start again and try and stick with it this time! I'll do the plank challenge as well.

Planks scare me! I might give it a try though.

Just done 45 minutes on the wii. Off to the cinema today so really going to have to resist the sweets!

Hi everyone, is it okay if I join you all? There are some really inspirational stories here.

My scales seem to be broken but last time I weighed myself I was around 16 stone, which is . I'm only 5 foot 4 too. I need to lose 7 stone, though just 1 or 2 would be a good start!

I have always felt 'fat' even at size 8, but piled weight on since meeting my husband, having babies and going through several bouts of depression. I'm very much an emotional eater and have issues with binge eating. I've never had healthy relationship with food and exercise, it's an all or nothing thing.

I have a referral letter in my bag for an exercise scheme- I just need to take it to the Dr to be signed and then get started but I feel unable to do it, it's been in my bag for months! Need to brave up for that one, as I'd really love to start swimming but am terrified of putting on my cossie and going being overtaken by pensioners too.

Anyway, I'm trying to be more positive now so that's enough moaning. For motivation I will try the marble jar idea (can't remember who suggested it sorry) and I have also found on eBay a topshop skirt I had when I was thin younger, I loved mine so much but it got ruined, so I have bought this one as a replacement in a size 12 . I'm going to hang it up where I can see it to spur me on. I have downloaded the gorilla app too, so will get started with that.

Sorry for the essay!

Good luck Black!

if its any help I was 15 stone 11 when I started and only 5 foot 1/4 inch so at least your weight had an extra 3 inches to spread over!

Get yourself to the doctors on monday, don't worry what others think you know you are doing it for the best!! I always feel paranoid walking into the pool but I know really everyone else is too caught up in their own self conciousness to notice.

Morning all,

Oh I see - thanks for explaining Mia well if anyone would like to add me on MFP (please so I have some friends!) my username is jessicamancs.

My DP sounds the same too - when I have tried to lose weight before and he has been getting a very frequent takeaway he just shrugs and says well you don't have to have any do you not the most supportive!

Hi BlackStilton the skirt is a great idea for motivation! I know what you mean about the pool thing though....the thought of getting into a cossie and unleashing my cellulite onto the world - oh dear not nice! Once you do it though like Sirzy says I'm sure you'll see that no-one is even batting an eyelid and I bet you will feel really good for it afterwards.

Dig that letter out Black and get to the doctor.

Think how much sooner you will get into the skirt with regular swimming.

Go for it

I'm going to add my current fat photo on MFP!

I hate having my photo taken and this one was done without me knowing. It makes me want to cry just looking at it.

Going to put it on MFP as motivation.

Today is NOT going well...all I can tell you at the moment is that I had a Crunchie for breakfast!

Hello all. Still going well here, managed a good 80 minute walk today and will do workout 2 on gorilla workout later. Been good so far with food but pudding temptation is always an issue on a Sunday so I'll need to try to resist.

Has anyone done couch to 5k? Seriously thinking about it. I hate the gym so need to find an exercise regime which I'll enjoy.

What is gorilla work out?

I saw couch to 5k and considered that - although I have gone a bit more drastic and i am doing a 10k memory walk for Alzhimers Society early in September --I just hope I survive!

Welcome aboard ourlittlestreet

Crunchie for breakfast sounds good! (probably not very helpful!)

Gorilla workout is an app where you do brunches, lunges etc. and work your way up through the levels. Only been doing it for a few days but a nice quick workout when your short of time.

Thanks everyone! Glad the skirt idea seems good. Also have my wedding dress I could fit back into at a 12 (it's a coast strapless dress, not too weddingy iykwim) I'd love to get some wear out of it.

I have a mega busy week coming up, but will ring GP and book an appointment for the week after as I have some other things to discuss too. Eek! I love swimming, but it's getting there and in the pool that makes me very anxious. I'd feel wonderful afterwards though!

Oh and thanks to whoever recommended the gorilla app- I have painful legs and bum but very glad I did it. Are you meant to do the amount of sets all in one go, or can you spread them out through the day? I did them all at once and my legs were like jelly . I'm so unfit that it was really tough!

I'm not eating that well today, white toast for breakfast 4 slices and crackers with cottage cheese for lunch. A lot of crackers though, think I had about 6 round ones. Tea won't be much better as we're out visiting family but this isn't too bad a day for me really, it's usually worse!

I have used MFP in the past, will try logging back into it tonight.

It is so nice to chat to people who understand .

When I get my phone back from DS I will have a look at that then, going to get back onto MFP too so will find my ID and post it on here.