New Mums still seeking new bodies - this time we'll do it.

[SolitudeSometimesIs]

So a new thread, a new more motivated state of mind.

We will be skinny. No more excuses.

Yay!!!! Thanks Green

I'll have to change mine. I've ordered stupid amounts of cheese. I've not ordered too much cake. I might just have 3 days of indulgence for Christmas and 2 for New Year, it seems sensible.

i have got my non dieting days all figured out.
Wed 10th - work party (ordered Salmon as damage limitation but will have wine ++)
Sun - Christmas party (no idea what will be on offer - party food I expect, so will try to have moderate intake)
Thurs 18th- Work dinner (wine++ again but only only nibbles on offer).
Then good until
Christmas Eve to Boxing Day - party food and cake
New Years Eve (party food for DH and I).
We don't do anything special for new years day so can be frugal again.

More days off than I wold like - but I want to enjoy going out!
Have I got any hope of losing 4 lbs?!

Are you still doing fast days? There's a few days in between your parties so if you're careful you'll probably be able to lose that.
I'm jealous, I have no parties to go to. Unless you count toddler parties, I'm going to two of those.

I haven;t been doing fast days due to the tiredness but I could to try and ensure weight loss. That's a good idea Green. I will fast on Friday I think, then Monday and Wednesday next week.

Thanks for your support re dress both of you, I have a shrug to cover tops of chubby arms, am hoping they improve soon!

If we were closer we could do drinks meet up when we get to goal. You and Sol need to move to Bucks!

I have a toddler party tomorrow - will probably lose a few calories there, hoisting the two of them around!

Evening all,

you are both so organised with your food shopping ordered, I'm still playing freezer food bingo to try and get it empty so we can fit Christmas food in next week.

I'm liking your meal planner Beyond, I'm sure you will shift 4 lbs. You're right to enjoy a few days off, we can diet the other 51 weeks of the year.

How have we all ended up with simultaneously teething babies? Oh my God, do you think there's a BabysNet and they have a thread running about how to exhaust their Mums?

Now Green what's all this rubbish about being disappointed in losing 2lbs in 2 weeks? You have done so amazingly well, don't you dare be hard on yourself. Remember all of the posts before you started Exante and you were feeling so bad about yourself - you should be celebrating all the weight you have lost. I think I can speak for Beyond and say you are an inspiration to us both. Yes your weight loss has slowed down, it was bound to happen. BUT you haven't gained.

Sorry for the slight reprimand Green, I just think you may be about to plateau and I know that can lead to a "sod it" mind set where it's easy to go off the plan.

I did some online shopping today as a friend sent me on one of those code things for 20% off and free delivery. I bought underwear, I hope to God it fits. My poor underwear drawer is a sorry sight these days. I've never bought underwear online before...I think I'm having buyers remorse.

Hello Sol - can you return if it doesn't fit? I find underwear really tricky (although still wear mat bra's some of the time..) so don't take advice from me!

Your post was perfectly correct (as always). Green you have done wonderfully well as have you Sol. I feel so optimistic for us all.

Off to bed now, speak soon :)

re babies, I swear they know each other and have planned this.

Morning. Up bright and early yet the kids are still asleep, what's that all about? I have decided that I am going to go harder with my diet right until Christmas. So lots of veg and tofu for lunch and breakfast, then soup for dinner.

We went with the kids to see Santa at the weekend and has our pic taken. I'm at a weird angle in it, it's taken from the side so there's mostly my profile, and I actually think I look ok in it. Don't get me wrong, no one is going to think I look great, but I'm not horrified by it. There are ones from other years that I am lighter in but I look dreadful.

So my very long point is that I am inspired to carry on. Christmas is a time for lots of photos and I want to look even better in the ones taken in 2 weeks time. I have no outfits planned for Christmas, I'm just going to be comfortable but I know I want to look good. This time last year I was 8 months pregnant, my body has been through a lot, but I think I owe it to myself to eat right and finally be proud of my appearance.

You're sounding very motivated and positive Sol. I'm so pleased for you. It is nice to see photos of yourself looking good. I have so few of myself and my girls that I would allow others to see.

We also saw Santa at the weekend and there was a photo of our family put on the Facebook page of the venue. Now I was at the back and partially hidden by a child but I didn't look massive and I actually felt confident enough to share it. DH also took a lovely one of me and DD1 at her Nativity yesterday. I don't have a frog chin anymore! I'm so pleased!
Your plan is very sensible, do you have any more parties to go to before Christmas?

I understand what you mean about wanting to look good. Pregnancy and parenting takes so much out of you. Everyone else is the priority and we never look after ourselves as we should. But feeling rubbish about myself and my size is not doing anyone any favours. I want to be doing lots of things with my children and not trying to hide in the background because I'm ashamed of my size.
DH was slightly shocked when I actually did start losing weight (because let's face it he's put up with me starting a new diet every week for the last year). He honestly couldn't see why I wanted to. Which I know is very nice because he loves me no matter what, but I explained that I didn't like myself very much and I feel it's important for self esteem and confidence to feel good about yourself. (He's now amazed at how much I've shrank and how my waist has made an amazing comeback and is very supportive) So my point is YES we do owe it to ourselves. Even if it does take time and effort we are worth it too.

Sorry for waffling on. Oh and I had a sneaky weigh in this morning and I was 1.5 lb lighter than Monday. Yay. It only counts though if it's still off next week.

How was your toddler party Beyond? Ours is tomorrow. Also I'm sure your arms are fine and not at all chubby.

Yay for you Green. You might have just had a bit of water retention or something. Did I read right that you haven't had a drink in months? You are going to be plastered after one glass of champagne on Christmas morning (little insight in to family traditions in Casa Sol).

I think it's lovely that your husband is so supportive. I feel my DH must be bored to tears with my weekly weigh in chit chat, but in fairness to him, He fakes paying attention very well . I actually asked him if it ever crossed his mind that I might not be as attracted to him as he has put on a little weight since we first met. He laughed and shook his head and said "No". I sometimes worry he doesn't find me attractive in my current pudgy state, but it never bothered him that I mightn't fancy him, in fact he found the thought ridiculous.

I'm glad your photo's looked well and the hard work you have put in is visible for all to see.

I have 3 more parties before Christmas, so I'm looking forward to them, just not the eating aspect.

How are you getting on Beyond?

I am doing the post of shame.
I started off so well, resisted food at party on Tuesday.
Yesterday, porridge for breakfast, veg soup for late lunch, very busy day at work.
Starting to getting ready for party at 6pm, 1/3 bottle of proseccco consumed.
Pre party drinks in wine bar - I large glass of white wine
At actual party, would estimate had 1 bottle of Prosecco although at least ate reasonably healthy unlike friend who had 3 mince pies after her 3 course meal!
Was totally plastered (Gave the dj a few tips to get everyone dancing)
We had booked accommodation, on way back, called in tesco express and got a strawberry cupcake and crisp.
Today has been a carb fest to keep sane (another really busy day at work although amazingly didn't feel too bad).
Had such great time, was worth every calorie.
Fasting tomorrow :)

Loving your optimistic and positive posts. Yay on the photos. Lets try and lose as much as poss pre Christmas.

Beyond I think I might be a bit in love with you.

I am loving that you gave the dj tips!

That is not a post of shame, that is a post of pride!

I'm glad you had a great night and had lots of fun. One night of drink induced carbing is not going to do too much damage, and let's face it that sometimes these things just have to be done. Did you burn off a ton of calories on the dance floor?

Can you imagine the Tesco Express savagery that would occur at a post New Mums night out? I am a fiend for crisps after a lot of booze. I have come to the (absolutely incorrect) conclusion that I am trying to balance my sodium:sugar balance in my body and that is what aids my hangover recovery (it's not at all that I am a little piggy).

You are indeed a legend Beyond!

Ha, I totally agree with Sol. That's a great night out! I would have ended up buying more wine in Tesco express as well as crisps.

Good luck for your fast day today. Hope you're having a good day too Sol.

I ate some pizza yesterday at dinner and had a tiny piece of pie at the toddler party. My excuse is I was hungry. I think I have changed my eating habits as if I'd done that in the past I'd have thought I'd ruined the diet and spent the rest of the day eating rubbish. Instead I drank lots of water. I realised it makes me feel much better.

I sound like a pizza obsessive. I'm really not, the DC like it and maybe have it once a week. I think it's the bread that I like.

Hello ladies - fast day wasn't a fast day - due to exhaustion, I was pretty good though. I think you are doing so well Green, sounds like you have really changed your mentality (wish I could do the same...)

I can well imagine the tesco express savagery, we could you lie down in the aisle, drinking prosecco with a bag of crisps on 1 side and some chocolate buttons (large) on the other

I am going to weigh in on Wednesday and again on Christmas Eve, not too optimistic especially as have a party tomorrow.
I am planning on a frugal day today (yogurt, chicken salad, prawn stir fry (650 isn cal). The same on Monday. Have friends round on Tuesday, so will be as good as poss! I don't think I will lose this week though...

Hope you both have lovely weekend plans.
ps Sol mutual love from me here :)

I had a bit of a carb fest on Saturday night. Toast, crisps and chocolate coated almonds. Not sure how it all happened, DH was out so there was no one to stop me! (That's my excuse anyway). So yesterday was a struggle as I fancied more toast, but I resisted somehow.

Weigh in this morning and I was 13stone 7lb. So pleased. That's 28lb in 10 weeks. I'm going to try to stick to the low carbing for the rest of the week. I've ate a lot more thus past week and it's had a positive effect. Or it's the incredible breast feeding baby, who has decided I am her personal dummy/teether from 12-7 every night. Still only 6 teeth.
DH finishes work next Monday so I'll relax over Christmas.

How has everyone's weekend gone? I think it's a really difficult time of year to diet, not just because it's Christmas. It's so dark and miserable. I want to hibernate with my chocolate coated almonds. Or in M&S food. (No tesco express nearby)

Well done Green :) That's just fantastic. Such an achievement.

Full sympathy re incredible breast feeding baby. Although Tiny has decreased her feeding she is velcro baby overnight....
Not weighed in today TOM, was the same when I weighed in post parties on Monday.
The office is awash with chocolates though. I am thinking of doing some kind of eating clean/fast from 27th Dec for a week. Will have 4 weeks tip holiday - wonder if I could lose a stone?! If by some miracle I actually stuck to it that is :)

Gosh Green you have the new body that we were all trying for. Even with a little bit of a carb-fest I bet you look fantastic. Anyway, sometimes you need to eat off plan a little bit, it's not the end of the world as it's not a common occurrence.

What sort of cleanse are you planning on doing Beyond? I can't do cleanse's, I always feel like shit while doing them, I get really bad migraines. I'd prefer to diet hard and be hungry.

Not weighing myself this week as is that totm, I can't bear to see high numbers this close to Christmas. I have been pretty good about not eating too much and I went out for a night out and didn't drink, it's been tough but I really want to be 13 stone by NYE.

I have been up most nights with Tiny so I am getting some late night work outs in and my legs are becoming much more shapely (as opposed to being tree trunks). I do travelling lunges around the bottom of the house as I wander around with him. While I'm rocking him I try to engage my core and use my stomach muscles, it might be a total waste of time but I reckon it can't do any harm.

Is everybody set for Christmas? I'm trying to avoid the shops as I keep seeing things I know the boys would like, but we have all their stuff bought and I don't want to waste money.

Hic

Last night out - had lots of wine.

Sol we have synchronised TOM/
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on last train
Beyondxx

Hope you had a great night Beyond and that you're not suffering too much today.

I would leave the major dieting till New Year. Maybe just try to completely avoid the chocolates and try to eat normally? I find it much easier to have no chocolate than start eating them. Especially when there's loads about.
I think Weight Watchers are doing another new plan starting next month. Would you have time to join a group or do it online?

How are all the poorly teething babies doing? You could develop an exercise plan Sol and make a video. May as well put the time to good use. You'll have a core of steel. Well done on the not drinking.

Both of mine are ill. DD1 has cold and is completely exhausted as it's keeping her up at night. DD2 has caught it and is vomiting too. I've got it so feel rubbish. No doubt DH will get it for Christmas and develop man flu. Lots of coffee is consumed in the rabbit household at the moment. No time to eat.
(Me not the DC, they get fed!)

But we are all ready for Christmas! Just need to keep on top of the housework. Everything is wrapped. I hate our local shops at the best of times but it is vile at Christmas. So we will be avoiding. Got my Waitrose stuff the other day and have Asda delivering next week. Got lots of crafts and baking stuff in to keep DD1 occupied next week.

Got the credit cards bills in yesterday and I don't think I should buy anything other than food till March. I've bought myself far too much. I need to remember I have no job. Otherwise I'll have to go and get a new one!

I think I've had a 2 day hangover.

How are you both? I haven't been dieting - too much socialising. I am trying not to over indulge though.
Not sure what fast to do Sol - but planning to from next Saturday... I was thinking of no dairy, no processed, so basically, fish, chicken, fruit and veg.

Teething- not sure if Tiny still is or we have just got into awful habits, she is our bed every night from about 2300.
What have you bought Green? Hope DD's are better soon.
Tiny wanting a story - back later!

Have you recovered yet Beyond? Or did you start all over again?
I was just thinking back to 2004. I had so many parties, weddings, trips to Belfast and London over the Christmas and New Year. It was exhausting. 10 years on and I feel so old and boring!

My baby is still in our bed every night too. Usually between 2300 and 0100. She has to be teething, but most of it is bad habits. I'm too lazy to keep settling her back in the cot and if she wakes she cries and makes herself sick. Co sleeping means much more sleep for both of us.
They are both still snotty but the vomiting has stopped. Hopefully they'll be better for next week.

The shopping was mainly family presents once I worked it out. So not as bad.
I did buy myself too much stuff on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Mainly toiletries and makeup that I use anyway, but I might have bought a Marc Jacobs bag in the Mywardrobe sale. I deserve it for losing weight!
Also bought the DC some Hatley stuff that was 50% off. The good thing about having 2 girls is passing stuff down so I like to buy better quality stuff.

Link the bag!!!

I love bags....

You completely deserve the bag.
I am sure we must all get more sleep soon...