Losing the stones one guinea pig at a time...

[HenriettaPye]

Hello quiche avoiders

Lovely shiny new thread- we are a talkative bunch!

First Thread

Second Thread

To be a quiche avoider you must
-have a considerable amount of weight to lose
-be serious about wanting to lose it
-give other members a virtual kick up the arse when needed
-weigh in with us on a Wednesday (or if you weigh in on another day, post your results on a wednesday)

So roll up, jump in and lets lose lbs! and if you are having a moment of weakness just remember... what would clarinet do

Well done hen, that's the attitude

Hello, would it be okay to join this group? I've been reading bits of this thread and I think you may just be what I need!

I have been overweight since I was a teenager but the last few years it has really gotten out of hand. I am used to kg, but converted my weight and came to 19.3 stone. I want to lose just over 6 stone (40 kg) and hope to have lost most of it by my DD's first birthday which is at the end of May. Did not gain a lot of weight during my pregnancy due to 8 months of morning sickness. Lost all the baby weight and a bit more almost instantly, BUT breastfeeding and tiredness have led to me putting weight on and I now weigh roughly the same as before my pregnancy (although this does inculde my supersized filled to the brim with milk norks)

Anyway, time to start losing all this FAT and get FIT before my lovely DD starts walking as I do NOT want to be a Mum that can not keep up/join in!

Welcome DXB, come join us

Though we seem to have been a bit quiet over the last few days [ahem]

Welcome DXB 6 stone by may sounds like a lot to me. Please don't be disheartened if it doesn't come off that quickly. If you start making the right food choices it will come off. And as we like to say, this is a marathon not a sprint. Good luck, we'll all be here to encourage you on your journey.

I'm up and out of bed and off to parkrun this morning. I really want a PB but not sure I'll manage it. I've got one every week since I started (gone from 33.45 min for the 5k to 27.15 in 3 months) and at some point I know I'm going to have to start working harder for my pbs!

I hope everybody has a good weekend.

Hi all,

Sorry I've been a bit quiet over last few days - think I've been busy on Reasties fab Christmas thread

I was very chuffed with myself on Weds night as I went to Pizza Express with a friend and I ummed and ahhed over what to have and decided to be good and have a Leggera Pizza for 500 calories and was very jealous as my friend tucked into her huge Romana pizza which looked so yummy

Hen I'm glad you're back on track and feeling positive again. I've felt like this too and I'm sure if you ask people who have successfully lost their weight now then they would have felt moments that they were destined to always be big along their journeys when there may have had a blip and look at them now!! Does that make sense?!!

We will all get there even if we have a few wagon falls along the way

Welcome DXB you are similar to me, I want to lose 6 stone - I have given myself a timescale of over a year to do it but I am really taking it slow and steady this time and I want it to be the last time I do it!! Like you I suffered with terrible hyperemesis and was about 2 stone lighter by the time DD was born in Jan but then bad eating habits piled it all back on and more . I started in August and I've lost 1st 5lb so far . Are you following any particular plan? I'm calorie counting and using My Fitness Plan to keep track.

IsThis I hope you get a PB. I am in absolute awe of anyone who runs - I don't think I could even consider it at the moment - I am so unfit

Hope everybody has a good weekend

Sorry I mean IsThat....I keep getting mixed up

Oh and daily motivation is that I would like to wear fashionable clothes that I actually like instead of being limited to what fits and looks 'okish' whilst attempting to hide all the lumps and bumps.

mosselodie I'm not sure I deserve any awe but thanks. I think I was 5 seconds over my pb but I slipped and fell at about 4k so I can forgive myself. I'm off out in a bit to find some off road trainers now its getting muddy and slippery.

When I got back I wasn't really hungry so I haven't eaten yet today. No idea what to do for lunch.

I'm having a problem with how I see myself. I'm finding it really hard to see an improvement, despite the fact I have gone from a size 16 to a size 10/12, lost 6-8 inches from chest, stomach and hips each, and lost just over 3 stone in weight. I'm still looking in the mirror and seeing this fat lump. in my head I know it's ridiculous. But I just can't seem to switch my thinking at all. I still look at clothes and think 'that'll never fit me' and yet it does!

I remember somebody else (clarinet maybe?) saying something similar. Anybody know if it gets better? I still have 6-20 lbs to go (depending where I naturally plateaue). But I just can't get my head around it all.

Sorry for the essay.

My motivation is I want to be able to run 5k in 25 minutes (2 minutes off my pb atm) and being lighter will really help that.

Yes, it was me, IsThat! Strange, isn't it? And I'm also in awe of your running. 5k in 25 minutes sounds pretty damn good to me

Welcome, DXB and glad to hear you sounding positive again, Henrietta. Any news of old friends? I worry about people when they go quiet. LayMizz, cq and others, are you out there?

Thanks for the welcome

My 'plan' is to cut out wheat/carbs and to increase my exercise. Have started using MFP.

Perhaps 6st in 7.5 months is a little optimistic. My first main goal is to get back to dubble digits in kg's. This means getting under 15.7 stone which would mean losing 3.6 stone.

Any tips for getting started while being an overtired first time Mum would be great! I know I need to make sure that I don't starve myself as I am not ready to give up BF'ing, so no crazy crash diets. They don't work anyway!

DXB I'm still bf ds2 (10mo ) I started my weight loss journey when he was 5 months. I reduced carbs (but didn't cut them out altogether), reduced my portion sizes (I realised I was eating the same portions as 6ft 1 DH, I'm 5 ft 4 ) and stopped smavk

Sorry I obviously still have fat fingers!!

^stopped snacking. Also making sure I drink plenty of water. Trying to only eat when hungry, not just because its mealtime (some days I won't eat until 11 as I'm not hungry for breakfast so I just have brunch).

I have recently started 5:2 where I fast 2 days a week, but I wouldn't recommended that while trying to establish your supply, I only started when DS was 9mo.

Today's not been bad. I did get a new pb by 1 second I didn't fancy breakfast so me and DH went out for lunch at 2, I had a burger and chips at the local pub but hardly touched the chips. We shared a couple if puddings and now I feel really bloated, I should have stopped, but I don't fancy dinner so I'll just have some fruit and yoghurt and ultimately it won't be a bad day.

Welcome DXB! I also am aiming to lose 6 stone. It sounds like such a massive amount however I a WILL do it!!

It's very quiet on here- I'm blaming reastie and her wonderful Christmas bargain thread! I know definitely spending way too much time (and money!!) on it.

Diet wise today has been fantastic- a bowl of porridge and a banana. Emotional wise I'm a mess. Today would have been my first child's 4th birthday, if I hadn't miscarried at 12 weeks. So today I have no appetite and and feeling very low.

Tomorrow I will be back to my normal self

oh Henrietta I'm sorry to hear about your first baby it must be especially hard for you today. I hope you're doing ok

Thank you missElodie

Up and at it early today!! Went a nice walk with the dog this morning while the rain was off. Unfortunately it's on now and looks like that's it on for the day! Off to do the weekly shopping now

Hello all,

I'm so sorry I've been quiet again . Tis the bargain thread keeping me so busy I tell you! At least a few of you are on there so know I'm still around.

hen I'm so sorry . I had a mc earlier than you (7 weeks) and know a little how you feel. x

Hope everyone is doing well.

Hello DXB

Well, things here going OK. Might lose 1 lb this week, it's coming off very slowly now. Have managed an hour of insanity past 2 days . DMum said to me today 'you're not going to lose anymore now are you?' in a concerned way but I'm still teetering on a healthy BMI and would so love to lose another 7 lbs to make it up to a nice round 100 lbs. I'm scared stiff I'm going to put it all back on though as every day seems such a fight - I seem to have an inbuilt button which doesn't turn hunger/want of food off.

In good news I ordered a pair of size 12 jeggings. I say ordered. I have no idea if they will fit me all I know is my size 14s are too big although it could be that I've stretched them . I will keep you updated when I collect them tomorrow as I will be dancing my heart out if I actually fit in a size 12, I can't imagine it's possible!

Oooh reastie fingers crossed they fit! I would be over the moon to even be in size 14s!! But I will get there someday.

All very quiet here today- where are you all?

Hi all,
Right to get me back track I've booked a photo shoot for me, dh and our boys. Can't believe I convinced dh - the glasd of wine prior to suggestion may of helped!
I'm currently 12.6 ish. I aim to be 11.7 by then, as at 5ft9/10 ish this is a lovely weight for me!

Welcome dxb my son is 4 mths and in that time I shifted 3st8lbs by using mfp religiously and eating lots and lots of veg, cutting down carbs and protein. In the last few weeks I've not been so good but just stayed same rather than gained, however not been calorie counting properly so shows it works. Also took up running! I've ebf and had to resist sugar cravings.

Henietta, I sympathise completely with you. With ds1 I fell pregnant straight away, when we started trying for dc2 we had 3 consecutive losses. Its partly what contributed to such a huge gain in pregnancy, ad with each miscarriage I'd put on 4-5 lbs, then when pregnant with ds2 I stopped all exercise as was terrified any bump, knock etc would cause me to lose him.I even stopped swimming after someone accidentally kicked me in the pool. Looking back now I also think I comfort ate to deal with worry, I was so scared something would go wrong. Thoughts are with you today. Xx

I'm still here

reastie oooh size 12 - looking forward to the 'will they won't they' verdict tomorrow although I'm sure they will fit!!

yellow You really have done so well in just 4 months I hope you get to your goal for photo shoot day. I have thought a family photo with my siblings and their kids would be a really nice gift for my parents but I have always put it off because of my size . Maybe it could be my goal to get one done for next Christmas - hopefully I will be a few stone lighter by then!

My day started off well food wise but then I just had toast for lunch and made the mistake of thinking I hadn't eaten much so indulged in lots of crisps and chocolate. I'm going to be way over my calories today but I'm not too worried because I won't let it carry over to tomorrow - hopefully!

I'm here

It's been a busy family weekend for me, but I've been lurking in the thread all the same

Yet again, quite a lot of food and drink has been consumed this weekend

However, yesterday I wore a top which I haven't worn since before I was pregnant with ds1 Really pleased with that!

Hi all, glad to see a few more people have been around. I too am wondering about some old friends, hopefully they will come back when they feel up to it.

Henrietta, sorry to hear about your MC and that you were having a difficult day. Glad you are feeling a bit better today.

And welcome DXB, always good to have new joiners! You can definitely lose it, there are people here who have and they keep us going.

I am plodding on, had some of my sisters' birthday cake for lunch though . But the good news is that I am in size 16 jeans! Same style as my old ones so I know it is a true comparison. It feels great... And DP took a picture of me with the baby yesterday and I liked it. I don't think I looked slim by any means but nor did I feel horrified by it. These things make me feel it is worth it and are spurring me on.

Oh dear, first night out in 4 years. Wayyy to much wine and lovely pasta dishes and cake. Not the best weekend dietwise but great fun!

Hi everyone. I'm here! < waves >

Well diet wise I haven't been great this weekend, but there has definitely been a shift in my thinking. I've been out for 2 lunches. Yesterday I had too much pudding but counteracted by not having dinner as was still stuffed. And today I was too full to even finish my main and decided against pudding. Still full this evening so just had some fruit and yoghurt.

Now before, once home I would still have eaten dinner as it was dinner time regardless of the fact I wasn't hungry.

NSV today. I saw my brother for the first time in about 3 months and his first words were 'bloody hell how much weight have you lost?'

Cross-posted with lots of people as I started my post before dinner and finished it afterwards. Yellow, I think the photo is a lovely idea. MissElodie, I definitely think you should aim for a family photo next year. If would be a truly lovely thing to have and even if you don't lose as much as you want in that time you could feel a lot better by losing 'some'. And I can't imagine that your parents wouldn't be completely delighted with it.

Sirzy, first night out in FOUR years - what has been going on?! Sounds long overdue, I'd have eaten the whole restaurant if that was me! I hope you had a ball

Checking in as well. Nice to see you all. Reastie, I'm so with you on the terrified I'll put it all back on thing. It's such a struggle to stay in control. I try not to think long-term, just keep taking it a day at a time. Good luck with your jeggings, I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you. Birding, congratulations on the size 16 jeans and actually liking yourself in a photo - that's a great milestone.

I've had a reasonable weekend. I gave in to the bagel cravings at Sainsburys yesterday and bought two which I ate straight away (well, as soon as I got home) but I made up for it today, so still on course.