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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Original poster

1lb a week till Christmas equals........

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Somanybabyseagulls · 11/08/2006 17:11

about a stone and a half! Seems pretty simple, anyone want to join me?

My starting weight is 11 stone 1lb.

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MrsSpoon · 11/08/2006 17:13

I'll join you. I started on Wednesday just past and am ashamed to admit I was 11st 9lbs, although I am 5' 8" and a stone and half is a little more than I want to lose but would be happy with 10lbs to a stone before I go on holiday in October.

TambaTheDragonSlayer · 11/08/2006 17:14

I only want to lose about a stone.

I think cutting out crap and excersizing more will do it, but its finding the enthusiam and motervation that i struggle with!

Starting weight 10st.

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Somanybabyseagulls · 11/08/2006 17:16

I'm hoping to lose the stone and a half. Off to Centre Parcs for Crimbo so that's my incentive. For some strange reason I feel really motivated to exercise, which is most unlike me!!

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 11/08/2006 18:15

I'm in - my starting weight is 17st

will hope to lose at least 2 stone by christmas so will aim for 2lb a week

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Somanybabyseagulls · 11/08/2006 18:20

Hi, whoops, been waiting for you. Don't worry about your start weight you'll soon lose it with all that gym bunnying you are doing!! Where you off to on your hols?

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Somanybabyseagulls · 11/08/2006 18:21

Sorry whoops, it's mrspoon on hols in October, I'm on brain drain!!!!

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 11/08/2006 18:24

We aren't going away anywhere I have a week off the week after next and we are going to go on day trips to legoland, Cadbury's world, Isle of Wight and a few other places! quite pleased as I will still be able to go to the gym in the evenings!

Have to keep going to the gym or I'll feel like I'm wasting money

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Somanybabyseagulls · 11/08/2006 18:29

Whoops, where abouts are you? I looooove the IoW! Have you been before?

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 11/08/2006 18:46

I'm in near Southampton. I went to the IOW as a child but that was years ago!!!

Where are you?

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Somanybabyseagulls · 11/08/2006 19:08

15 years in Pompey but now in Devon. Where abouts you staying?

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nutcracker · 11/08/2006 19:11

Me me me i'm in, if i could lose that much i'd be over the moon.

Starting weight is 9 and a half stone (how many pounds in a stone always forget).

Need to get digital scales.

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Somanybabyseagulls · 11/08/2006 19:13

Nutcraker, 9 1/2 stone, get out of here, you must be tiny!!!! Seriously though 14 pounds in a stone, good luck!

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nutcracker · 11/08/2006 19:58

Ahh 14, thanks SMBS.

I'm not tiny, not huge either but have put on half a stne recently and hate it. I am only 5'2 so it shows.

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Somanybabyseagulls · 11/08/2006 20:00

Lucky you Nut, Im 5 4 and 11.1!!!!! Jeezz obviously got a lot of work ahead of me!!! Just to sidetrack slightly are your Nutcraker of the Nutty Step parent fame?

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whoopsfallenoveragain · 11/08/2006 23:22

We are only going to have a day trip over as we are so close to be able to get a ferry but we are going to go to Black Gang chine & the dinosaur place!

I bet that was a difference going from Portsmouth to Devon!! although being from southamton I can understand you moving away

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Somanybabyseagulls · 12/08/2006 09:53

Pompey to Devon, it's a different world, we even have half day closing!!!

Love Black Gang, although slowly slipping into the sea. Have you tried Robin Hill, it's brilliant. This is turning into the holiday thread!

Back to the point in hand, today I'm hoping to swim, found out we have 25m pool so 31 lengths is half a mile but it's a bit tricky doing lengths coz my lot will have to come. Dd1 is in training for the transplant games next week in Bath. Later today I hope to road test my new trainers with a scenic walk along the cliffs. Off to the gym aren't you whoops?

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AllieBongo · 12/08/2006 09:58

Can I play. Half heartedly doing a diet class. Starting weight 10st 5

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Somanybabyseagulls · 12/08/2006 10:00

Of course AB, I would lovvvve to be 10 5!

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AllieBongo · 12/08/2006 10:05

i'm only 5ft4 so look dumpy.. i'm a 14 and want to be a 12 again, minus the muffin top

Tyedye · 12/08/2006 10:26

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Somanybabyseagulls · 12/08/2006 11:19

Im 5 4 and look hideous at 11.1!!!

Don't know where to start either, anyone want to come up with a keep fit/get active plan?

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Somanybabyseagulls · 12/08/2006 11:31

Just got an added incentive, dh has just booked for us to see our all time fav band in Liverpool on 15 December, wonder how much I will have lost by then!!!

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helenainsworth · 12/08/2006 11:36

I would like to join too. I am 11st 1lb too....

AllieBongo · 12/08/2006 11:44

I have stopped eating crisps, and am allowing myself one small treat a day. I am eating shed loads of salad, fruit, low fat yog. DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!! Cooking recipes from Rosemary Connelly book. Had Prawn Spicy Masala last night, with a little plain rice and half a small naan. Trying my best, but not starving myself. Doing weekly aerobic class, took kids swimming and held on the side and kicked my legs as I can't leave them! Lots of walking etc.. I am a saint this week