I am going to lose this 2 stone, for good!!

[FlossyMcgrew]

I will be taking "after" pictures on July 1st.

I took before pictures yesterday and they are awful. I have at least 2 stone to lose. I have joined other threads here before, with some success. Then quit after getting halfway to my goal and gaining everything back in half the time it took me to lose it.

I am 5 foot 6, have been wavering around the 12 stone mark since having my 2 dc within 13 months. Youngest is now 2.

In my "before" pictures (which I won't post until I get to post them with my afters!). It is painfully obvious that nearly all of my weight is around my middle. This is particularly worrying as my family history is full of diabetes, heart problems, cancer, strokes- you name it.

My plan is this:

MFP to track my calories

30 day shred or alternate 30 min workout 5 times a week

More conscious eating. Re-reading Paul McKenna, "I Can Make You Thin."

Easy on the carbs. My current 2 slices of toast breakfast, 2 slice of bread sandwich and crisps lunch, and insert random carb heavy dinner here, is doing me and my middle no favours.

Drink more water. At least 4 pint glasses per day.

Chew gum instead of mindless snacking.

No baking. I can think up any excuse to bake, and then of course I have to test my product--no more!

And that is basically it.....

I am hoping that I can make all of these things my new way of life, rather than a diet.

I am tired of hating myself in every picture.

I am tired of refusing to buy new clothes in this size, and looking like a slob as all of my clothes are old and don't fit properly.

I want to be healthy and I want to be here for my kids for as long as possible.

I want to be a good example for my kids.

I would like to feel attractive again.

I am going to check in here at least once a week. Monday morning weigh in to keep me honest over the weekends. Please feel free to join me, or cheer me on.

I don't want to be a diet bore in real life so I am going to use this thread for my rambling instead.

So here goes......

Week 1
12 Stone 7

Ah, glad your neck is feeling better RunningKatie

Am I too late to the party or can I join you all? 5'5 and 10st11, would love to lose a stone and a half. Started so many half arsed attempts at weight loss lately but have known in the back of my mind that I wasn't truly 'ready' or committed to do something about it. However, I think that time has come and I'm finally sick of eating crap, feeling horrible about the way I look.
So I will do a weigh in tomorrow, get on MFP, and if I'm feeling brave enough I might even take the dreaded 'before' pictures!

Welcome howiwonder, good luck with your morning weigh in ! Please feel free to add me on MFP.

Thanks, I have never added anyone on there - haven't really used that app to its full potential but will have a good look through tomorrow. Looking forward to joining you all for some motivation

Hello. Just checking in to remind myself I'm supposed to be doing this with you guys.
As Flossy says - time to refocus!
Good luck this week everyone - I've got lunch and dinner out tomorrow. My nod to eating well is finding out where we're going and deciding what to have beforehand when I'm not hungry. I stand half a chance of picking wisely that way!

Can I join??! Started diet last Monday.. Lost 3lb so current weight is 173lb.

My motivation to lose 2 stone by July 1st is I want another baby and want to be in good shape for it!

Hiya.
Weighed in this morning and i have lost 2lb so now 14.10. Im so pleased! Thanks guys, its been so helpful being on this thread. I check in daily and it reminds me to eat better - i even dusted off my running shoes and been going for the odd walk in the evening. Got a busy week this wek but going to try to have a little jog!
Im off out for dinner this week, to a thai, does anyone know some good choices? Cinema too at some point, i can feel the sweet popcorn calling.......
How are you all getting on? X

Just dashing in now, got a meeting tonight.

Start weight: 1st march, 12.12
Today: 12.6

Pesky 2lbs have been on and off for a fortnight so i'm not convinced it's true. However i need the motivation.

Made myself a very healthy salad for lunch... Sticking to 1200 calories a day MFP.

And trying to walk everywhere - have done 2.6 miles this morning! :)

Morning everyone!

I am the same with MFP howiwonder, I've only got friends because of this thread, I can't figure out how to add anyone as I only ever use it on my phone. Think it might do me some good to start paying more attention to my nutritional breakdown.

Very proactive with your dining out plan AnnaDoreta, good call. I did the same with a pub meal out a few weeks ago, and it did me a lot of good to feel in control of my choices, if that makes sense?

Welcome Sleepingbunnies, July 1st, is 84 days away!!! I know because, I have a countdown app going :) we can do this.

Congratulations Lamby80, that is fantastic! I love Thai food and sweet popcorn. My Thai faves are always really creamy coconut sauces, so that's probably no good! Maybe have what you like, but go for serious portion control? Sweet popcorn is impossible to stop eating once you start, according to my research :).

2.6 miles already this morning?! Wow, I feel like a real slug as I type this in my jammies.

RunningKatie that is awesome !!!
All of your activity is paying off, well done!

Ok, weigh in time for me....

Week 6
11 stone 11 lbs
0 lbs lost (but 0 lbs gained...)
10 lbs total loss so far

Of course, I'm not thrilled with no change this week, but in reality I should be, as I really was a bit out of control this weekend. Think I was starting to get overconfident after a few weeks of success.

Our mini break is exactly 4 weeks from today and I would really like to shift 8-10 lbs in that time. Do-able if I get serious again, probably not going to work if I have cake instead of lunch again like I did on Saturday

Good luck everyone !

Time to get serious, again!

Good stuff, Flossy - 2lbs a week will see you having a great mini-break :)

Lots of water and peppermint tea.

Well done to everyone else who lost weight this week.

Wow, some great weight loss since you all started - well done!

I officially haven't a clue how to add people on MFP, seems to only link to my contacts or my Facebook, can't seem to search beyond that.
The good news is I've got DH on board today and he is going to give it a go, he really does need to lose some weight ( as do I of course) and I worry a bit about his general health, lots of heart disease, diabetes on his side. Plus, it's so much easier to eat healthily when he's not scoffing crisps next to me!
I can't even seem to add him as a friend on MFP though, so not sure what I'm doing wrong.

Anyway, day 1 - I'm 10st12 and officially missing sugar - just realised how much sugary chocolatey treats I must have without even thinking. Bring it on though - feeling motivated

Getting there!!

Dudess now that you mention it, I have been really slacking on drinking water. I have recently been trying green tea, it's not terrible, but I haven't really gotten into it, peppermint is a good idea , thanks!

howiwonder good for your DH for getting on board, should make it easier for both of you! Are you giving up sugar/ chocolate completely or just cutting back?

Sleepingbunnies is that like a pedometer app? What is it?

Well done on your loss colafrosties! I know the lose, gain, lose game all too well. But you are going in the right direction now :)

Felt a bit more disciplined today, made more sensible choices and took control of my portion sizes. The thought of me in my swimming suit in public in 4 weeks is a good motivation!

Haha, lived on peppermint tea when pregnant, and then I rediscovered coffee and the biscuit tin accessory it comes with. I need to take my own advice and take it up again. So easy to get distracted!

During Jazzercise tonight I kept visualising being lighter than my partner, wearing my fabulous dresses again and finding my ankles all over again.

Also, read an article yesterday that said our bmi is lowered with exposure to sun....so anyone fancy clearing off to Hawaii?

Hawaii sounds good count me in! :)

Yes flossy it's called footsteps think it's like £1.29 I now get disappointed if I forget to switch it on! How sad!

My DP is away again. I am sabotaging myself. Why?!

Meh. Really wish I didn't gain on the weigh in before he went again :(

Come on Funky, you can do it! What are you doing that's sabotaging? Can you clear your house of snacks? Is it things you are buying out and about? Could you leave your wallet at home or only take cash for exactly what you need? What about getting yourself a new cool water bottle to keep with you all of the time? Or if it's the evenings after kids are asleep what about painting fingernails, reading a book or just going to bed ridiculously early ?

Good luck, hang in there.

I will check out that app Sleepingbunnies thank you :)

Dudess Hawaii sounds great , but will sound even better after I get a bit more beach ready! :)

I think that visualising and positive thinking can be very powerful, must practise some myself.

Good luck everyone

Thanks flossy.

I missed breakfast. Had fruit and fibre weetabix for lunch. Came home.

Ate a creme egg, two dairylea Dunkers with ritz and a pepperami

I am just feeling meh

All is not lost Funky, tomorrow is another day- I'm jealous of your creme egg though!
Not giving up sugar properly Flossy, hats off to people who do that, I'm just cutting out the crap- chocolates, biscuits etc and it's making me realise just how much of it I was eating without really thinking.
I'm only on my second day but had a really naughty lunch- panini with brie and caramelised onion! That was fun to count up on mfp. I took ds1 out for lunch, which we never do, so I went a bit silly and didn't even look at the healthy options on the menu. A skinny dinner will be needed tonight i think....

Hey everyone! Not had a great day today - had biscuits, about 8 of them! Not too bad but made me feel rubbish. BUT on the plus side reading these threads has made me feel so much better! Funky, tomorrow is another day, lets try and stay on track!

C'mon funky, we can do it together. I have a cake the size of a small child in my kitchen. I am going to stick it in the freezer to stop it tempting me further.

I've not tracked on mfp today and I've not stood on the scales. I think I've given up a bit as DH is away. Please feel free to administer a boot up the backside, I do not want to go backwards......

Ivejisthad a terrible spider experience. No DP to save me
Luckily DS was able to be braver than me and dispose of it

I had lost 3.6kg now it's 3kg. I really want to do it. But lack any drive. Work is crappy. hate DP being away. Tomorrow I'm home alone as DS with his dad.

Boots this way too!