Something has got to change...

[ChesterDrawers]

...but I don't know what.

I am sick of being on a diet, off a diet, on another diet, off that diet to, ad infinitum.

I desperately need to lose the two stone I put on while pregnant four years ago, but I can't seem to stick to anything. I am currently falling off the slimming world wagon, having previously tried most things out there - WW, low carb in various guises, hypno, cal counting...

Not sure what I hope to gain from posting this. I am just so fed up of it all and so fed up of being fat and needed somewhere to rant.

As you were.

Went to pot last night - gave into hormonal cravings... Ate 6 jam tarts and 2 biscuits! Will try to stay on track all day today, even though i feel rubbish

Back from holiday and ready to start. Horrible news on the scales this morning so will start straight away but weigh in with you all on Tuesday.
Have done Harkham diet in the past and it worked for me while I stuck to it. However since then I have discovered juicing and will miss this during P1. However, something's gotta change!!
Please could I be added to spread sheet Mint? 11st 7lbs. Say it quickly.

Can I recommend gall stones for Instant will power
It's so painful to fall off the low fat wagon that I wouldn't dare.
Am anticipating some good weight loss.

Thank you very much mint!

Mint I'm going to weigh tomorrow as on way home from holiday now. So my weight will be my starting.

Lots of people being very motivated
BUT
you have to learn as soon as possible that getting lean is not a fast process
you need to learn to eat the right amount for the lean version of you : and in a way that you'll be happy doing for the next 40 years

you need to realise that weight and clothes sizes are pretty random numbers in the big scheme of things - the important statistic is body fat percentage (for which BMI is a reasonable proxy)

you need to accept that as you get leaner and fitter the scales may not budge for months at a time but if you keep re educating your digestion to live well, you'll get there

quick fad diets are designed to fail - because otherwise they would not sell their next book .....

Damn!! I was avoiding weights but I am ashamed to say that my post 4week holiday weight is a mahoosive 14s 4 I was 13 10 before. So go on then add me and I'll weigh in a week today.
Am put with dh today on a rare child free day so I've had wine and wil consume haribo at the pictures in a bit.
Fat free lunch was jacket and tuna sans mayo butter and salad dressing

Glad you are pain free Ledkr.

I am due to start phase 1 of the Harcombe diet tomorrow (we went to a wedding on Sat so I didn't start last week). Eek!

Good luck with that.
Happy not to need a diet at the moment as I can't eat much or keep anything down (I was sick after lunch)

Epic diet fail here. Was supposed to be fasting bug massive headache and sore neck and lack of willpower saw me consume at least 1000 calories. Feeling really rubbish and don't expect to even lose an ounce for the first weigh in on Tuesday. Am so angry at myself as will now have to fast tmrw.

((((( Ledkr )))))
Just make sure you keep your fluids up : water and milk and ginger ale will help settle your stomach.
little bits of vegetable soup should help

cleanmachine
1000 is a mini fast
panic not
drink lots of water
you'll be fine

Thank you talkin.

13st 6.5. huzzah!!!! weighed myself this morning. Weight loss of 1.5 lbs since Thursday. I'd be delighted if I could get down to 13 for the end of september.

I've also had really sore heads the past few days. I've started drinking green tea to give me something to do. Is it just dehydration?

Just enjoyed a catch-up on the thread. Black cloud lifted, much in part to all of you wonderful lot. All my woes seem to be already voiced on the thread.

Less lonely and daunted, and far more determined. Am dreading tues morning weigh-in, but presume I'm not alone in this ? esp as I also resorted to OLD ways last night - couldn't stop at 1 glass vino, 1 sour cream & chive pretzel, or one mini-caramel thing. All or nothing.

I'll be veg juicing and water tomorrow. Hot water & slice of lemon night cap for me this eve.

Be strong tomorrow everyone!

ps - mint - you spreadsheet should be re-named Amazing spreadsheet of amazing weight-loss.

Another one joining if I may?
Posted on MN maybe a year ago saying I needed to lose 2 stone and.... Didn't.
Many reasons same as those mentioned above- wine, snacking, eating when bored. Am currently 5ft 7 and 14st but 10 years ago, long pre-child, was 16st and think there's a part of me that says "at least you're not that fat again". BUT none of my clothes fit- I'm dangerously close to needing a size 18 and all my nice clothes are a 14. Somehow I can't seem to believe that I am capable of getting back there but I'm miserable, unfit and hate looking in the mirror.
To add insult to injury, I'm also the only fat bridesmaid at my brother's wedding in October! A stone would be great by then!
Sorry for long post as a starter. Good luck everyone!

Your statistics are similar to me corn my 16s are tight.
Two stones would make me quite thin. I was 10 stone dancer, I just weigh heavy.
I also have lovely size 14 clothes sat in my attic.
I love fashion and used to be known as a snappy dresser but I can't wear anything I want to now and dress a bit boringly.
I want to wear my nice boots with tights and jumper dresses this winter.

Lovely weekend but far too many food treats, a bit cross with myself. Guess tomorrow is another day getting inspiration from you all. Drinking rooibus tea.

Morning all.

Early start/back to work today. Weighed in at 12st, if that can be added, thank you.

Had the best weekend. Time to crack on.

Good Luck Everyone!

Morning all

Slightly unsaintly weekend food wise but today is a new day and a new month.

DD in hospital Saturday so was quite stressed out....might have hit the wine Sunday when she was given the all clear. Thank god.

Huge week at work this week. Good because the days fly by and I'm not tempted to mindlessly graze which I do when I'm bored. But I just really need to watch my alcohol intake

Have good days everyone

Have decided to start properly today, last week was not good! Problem is I'm still changing my mind daily how to do this...one day it's yes, I'll do the 5:2 the it's low carb and then back to the slimming world ethos of not counting calories but eating healthily.

So, as of today I'm going to log all my food into mfp and see how much I'm eating. Have set my daily target to 1500 calories and will see how much I weight next Monday and see if I need to adjust. Still don't know if I'm doing the right thing but I've learnt I'm no good at sticking to set diets but can't keep eating what I want as I've no control.

I'm starting properly today too. I'm going to do adf with fast days being mon, wed and fri.
Today I'm going to make a butternut squash and bean stew and have that for lunch and dinner.
I'm also going to do daily push ups and sit ups along with some walking or gym.

Wah. I feel terrible. Yesterday I had several glasses of wine on an almost empty stomach. Why is why oh why did I do that?! This is not a good start to September. Feel like I'm going to die. Help me get through today please!!