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How can I lose 10lbs before my holiday on, er, Monday?

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WhatsGoingOnEh · 12/08/2014 23:47

In a panic. Was meant to start diet in May but one thing (or rather, one pizza) led to another and now I've got less than a week.

I'm 5'6" and look great at 9st 7. This morning I was 10st 11! Shiiiiiiiit!

What can I do? I really REALLY need to crash some of this off. I don't care if it's unhealthy, it's only for a few days and I can do it properly when I get home.

Any and all ideas MASSIVELY gratefully received. What are your tried and tested tricks? Thank you!

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Itsfab · 30/08/2014 18:49

My three all go back on different days..

TheHoundsBitch · 30/08/2014 18:59

Grin Keith

I'm doing it for 7 day whats, so yeah, 2 days to go! It's meat and veg day tomorrow and then brown rice and veg day so pretty easy. The first soup I made was nice but I put too much vinegar and chili in this one and it's hank! I'm only having a little bowl each day from now on!
I think you're supposed to lose up to 10lb. I think I'll do a week of another diet then do cabbage soup again the week after. I'll be skinny in no time! Hmm

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WhatsGoingOnEh · 30/08/2014 19:26

Da da! I created 3 dustbin bags full of rubbish Blush and two loads of laundry. But it's done!

How can I lose 10lbs before my holiday on, er, Monday?
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WyrdByrd · 30/08/2014 19:35

I don't think I could cope with cabbage soup diet - doesn't it have much the same effect as slithers tea?

Back on the case on Monday - think it's going to be some kind of uber healthy smoothie for breakfast, hummus, wholewheat pitta & crudites for lunch & salad or stirfry without any carbs for dinner, plus back to the gym with a vengeance.

We have rebooked for a whole week in Newquay next August and I have to be able to get in a wetsuit by then, God help me!

TheHoundsBitch · 30/08/2014 19:45

It doesn't actually Wyrd I had to take a couple of senna tablets the second night Shock

Matildasmam22 · 30/08/2014 20:28

This thread is the best on mn by far.

Can I join slimtember I luff fad diets I'm sat mainlining ice lollys to keep me out the biscuit tin.

I need shitterstea and pile cream

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WhatsGoingOnEh · 30/08/2014 20:52

Hi Matilda! Lovely to have you here. :) what plan will you be following in Slimtember?

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WhatsGoingOnEh · 30/08/2014 20:52

wyrd, your diet sounds good! What will you be doing at the gym?

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WhatsGoingOnEh · 30/08/2014 20:55

Do any of you know any online exercise videos? I have a great app on my ipad - Workouts - which gives various-length exercise routines for each part of your body. I used to do 15 minutes every night, after I'd been to the gym...

Do you have any easy ways to exercise in your house? I could do DVDs, but I'd have to find a time when my parents aren't going to burst into the sitting room and catch me. :O

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Itsfab · 30/08/2014 21:02

I have just had a traumatic experience and it made me eat 5 chocolate chip cookies. I am fairly sure calories are wiped out by the shock.

Cocolepew · 30/08/2014 21:02

Every one of you are hilarious ,

Im in for Slimtember but doing it with soup and eggs [yum]. I bought a sack of lentils today and will make lentil soup and drink it whenever I feel the need.
Tesco made me fatter this week by having Quality Street tin in, its only August! Shock

I have an auto immune disease, diagnosed last Christmas and the medication I'm on makes me fat, the disease has fucked up my thyroid- making me fat, my new medication increases appetite. The tin of Quality Strret I mainlined the last few days maybe makes me fat.
I was weighted at a hospital appointment on thursday and was 12 st 4. I did have very heavy shoes on though.

I want to be 10 st, I was always less than 9 1/2, but at 45 I think I'd look too hagged at that now.

I'm staying clear of shitters, tea, I've startednon decaff green tea. I piss so much I'm surprised I'm not lying in hospital on a drip.

I love grapefruit and ate loads of it, it kept me regular but I can't take it now because it reacts with my medication.

I low carbed (for a week Blush, and lost 8lbs in a week. I think it was mostly fluid I was carrying after a hysterectomy but people noticed. I am wheat free since Xmas, to help inflammation, but still eat wheat free crackers, but will stop.

I have a feeling lentils and eggs will cause some wind, but luckily I work with children so shall blame it on them.

Good luck Smile

TheHoundsBitch · 30/08/2014 21:03

What happened fab? You can't post something like that and not tell us!

Victrix · 30/08/2014 21:06

I have a BRUTAL pilates DVD - one of the 10 minute solutions ones. Going to do a bit of that each day.

The Slimtember shop will be delivered tomorrow. Plus one last packet of biscuits Grin

Victrix · 30/08/2014 21:08

I had an 8-legged trauma earlier. DP had to buy me percy pigs to help me recover.

CatThiefKeith · 30/08/2014 21:11

WyrdByrd, I squeezed myself into a size 12 wetsuit a couple of months ago. I had to lay on the ground whilst my sister pulled the zip cord to do it up, and I had a bit of difficulty standing up, but I got it on!Smile

Then my hands and feet started swelling up and going numb so I had to get it back off again. Sad

TheHoundsBitch · 30/08/2014 21:12

EEEK! I hate 8 legged beasties!

CatThiefKeith · 30/08/2014 21:12

I have blitzed my house tonight, and had two cups of shitter tea, so am bound to weigh at least 3lb lighter in the morning.

What's up It'sfab?

Itsfab · 30/08/2014 21:12

It was the discovery that my cat is a delinquent. Just caught him head in the food waste bin grabbing some chicken. He knew full well he was naughty as he jumped straight down and scoffed it too quick for me to take it off him. Naughty boy. I already have three delinquent children. I was hooping for better with my cats. The shame of not being able to bring up cats properly. Best have another biscuit.

He's now asleep in a Lego box.

TheHoundsBitch · 30/08/2014 21:14

Hi coco! Welcome to the dark side....

Victrix · 30/08/2014 21:14

Luckily my cat was on hand to deal with it Hounds Grin

Itsfab · 30/08/2014 21:14

I still haven't been able to find slim tea. Nothing in Waitrose today.

CatThiefKeith · 30/08/2014 21:17

It's ok folks, I've decided to knock catnapping on the head for a bit, your moggy's are quite safe. for now

TheHoundsBitch · 30/08/2014 21:18

I think I need a cat... Grin

Fuckalella · 30/08/2014 21:29

I have also had an 8 legged trauma today, was in the shop at the counter, took out my purse to pay and a spider ran out across my hand. I shrieked (not really bothered by spiders but I draw the line at them touching me), shop assistant wondered what on earth was going on, when I told her the response was " has it been a while since you used your purse" in a humorous manner. Worst thing was, this happened only a few weeks ago too only this time it was DH who made the exact same comment. Maybe I just look tight Confused

What's - Jillian Michaels all the way. Pretty sure some of her stuff is on YouTube.

Itsfab, I ordered mine from Holland and Barrett online. Although I haven't had any last night and won't be having any tonight, at MILs for family dinner tomorrow, shitting would be frowned upon.

Besides which, I have eaten close to my own body weight in food today and now on the Wine Done no excercise to speak of either this week (sorry Jillian!) will do better in Slimtember Blush

Fuckalella · 30/08/2014 21:31

As for delinquent cats... mine has come to sit on my lap and farted. Smells like she's been at the Slimmatee