Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Weight loss chat

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

This is going to be the year I finally lose weight

177 replies

Donthackmenow · 31/12/2014 09:13

My youngest child is 2 and I'm not having anymore so I need to sort myself out. I am 5ft 4 and weigh 11st 9lbs (I was 11 st 2 at the beginning of December). I want to be 9st 4lbs but would be happy to be in the healthy BMI range so anything below 10st 6lbs.
I have discovered fitness blender on YouTube/Facebook so plan on trying to do one of their videos 5 days a week. Food wise I need to cut the crap so no biscuits/crisps/chocolate . I will try to eat tea with the children, normally we put them to bed and then eat afterwards which means we are not eating until 8pm and then I won't exercise.
I'm envisaging
Breakfast - overnight oats or omelette cupcakes
Lunch - ham/chicken salad, soup or omelette
Dinner - chicken/fish with veg
I will try not to snack but if I do then I will snack on carrot sticks/rice cakes and houmous.
I know I need to up my water intake and reduce the wine so will be doing dry January.
My husband wants to get healthy too which makes me hopeful that this will be the year it happens!
Anybody else want to join me?

OP posts:
DesertIslandPenguin · 31/12/2014 10:50

I will join you! I'm also 5' 4" but weigh way more than you do, Donthackmenow. I haven't hopped (hah!) in the scales yet but I'll be happily surprised if I'm less than 20 stone. Woe.

I do best on a lower-carb diet, so I am giving the Hemsley + Hemsley book a go. I've just made their buckwheat porridge for a late breakfast (really doesn't help that I've woken up with a cough and cold) and I'm trying to wade through the rest of the book between sneezing and wheezing. Not planning to start properly until the beginning of term, but it doesn't hurt to try out a few healthy meals and figure out healthy packed lunches for DH!

Samantha9136 · 31/12/2014 23:40

I will join too if that's ok. 5' 2" over 12 stone & ashamed. Haven't got a plan on how yet though.

Spinaroo · 31/12/2014 23:43

Me too - scared to weigh myself

Original poster
Donthackmenow · 01/01/2015 03:35

So tonight didn't go according to plan. I was definitely in the mindset of need the crap food out of the house before tomorrow but possible should have put it in the bin rather than eating a box of chocolates and a large bag of Thai sweet chilli crisps alongside my tea (steak and vegetables, yum!) and the bottle of champagne that I consumed single handedly ConfusedBlush. Feel disgustingly fat now, oh well, onwards and upwards.
Nice to meet you all, let's do this. No need to feel ashamed or scared, we are going to be awesome and skinny!! Think how great we will feel this time next year...

OP posts:
ChippingInLovesChristmasLights · 01/01/2015 03:43

If any of you are interested in some low carbing company/advice/support there are a bunch of us over here under BIWI's carrot/stick!

BOOTCAMP and Dr John Briffa's Escape The Duet Trap is a brilliant read for anyone. Cheap as chips celery on ebay, free at the library!

Good luck, whatever you choose to do!

holidaysarenice · 01/01/2015 04:45

I'm definitely up for this I'm 5 4/5 and at a guess id say 12st 8 which is a stone heavier than a few months ago.

If possible a stone to one and a half is the target by April time. I need some serious motivation from you guys tho!!

Original poster
Donthackmenow · 01/01/2015 13:51

Yay, more people! holidays we can do this. I was 11st 10 this morning and I want to get rid of the 10 by the end of the month. Feeling proud of myself so far have been to the supermarket and not bought any chocolate or crisps (not even a secret bag to eat on the way home). I had salad, cous cous and quorn burgers for lunch and have just had some cashews as I'm still hungry. Tea will be prawns with stir fry veg. How is everyone else doing?

chipping I have read the diet trap but I don't know if I would be able to give up carbs forever and I worry that I would just put all the weight back on once I reintroduced them. I think my plan is to reduce carbs and not eat them in the evening. I think my focus is going to be 'clean eating' and trying to sort out portion size Blush. I think my stomach has forgotten how to rumble as I am always filling it with food, and I get dreadful wind so hopefully eating better will help rectify this!!

OP posts:
ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 14:06

me too

started with brioche & Bailey's cream in coffee, as we always have a special breakfast, but that's it.

I have a good 2.5 stones to loose, so I'm in

Happy Skinny New Year to you all!Smile

ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 14:10

btw I weighed in as 77.7kgs (seems such a perfect number! Grin ) this morning.
that is just a touch over 12 st 3lbs

there. I said it.

AppleSnapple · 01/01/2015 15:00

Me too, I'm in. My youngest has just turned 2, I can't use that as an excuse any more! Tried 5:2 before xmas, but have doubtless put on the 7lb I lost through gorging over xmas! I am 5ft4, and somewhere between 12 and 12.5 stone. To get near 10 would be ideal- my plan is calorie counting ((my fitness pal) and getting up early to do 30 min shred before the boys wake up... I am so sick of being sick of the way I look! I am an intelligent woman (honestly!) and I need to start listening to my brain rather than my stomach and get out of my lazy habits.... Help!!

Original poster
Donthackmenow · 01/01/2015 15:41

Hi zing and apple. We all sound like we are in the same boat with a similar amount to lose. We can definitely do this.
I have a lovely moleskin notebook that I am going to use as a food diary. Better make sure I write the pack of frazzles down that I have just eaten. I figure one sma bag of carbs isn't bad considering I am feeling rough Smile.

Does your 2 year old sleep apple? Mine is an early waker so I don't think I could get up half an hour earlier than him! I am going to try and do my exercise at 7.30 once they are in bed.

OP posts:
ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 16:33

ha! the 3 Munchketeers!Grin Grin Grin

oh I'm so doing this.

little bit about me - 7 kids here aged 13 years to 5.5 months.
we moved in May, then I had PGP for reminder of pg so became very inactive.
after BabyZing was born I had 2 gallstone attacks (2nd was horrible), then 2 months ago I had surgery to remove the gallbladder.
my weight went down- up- down and pain for weeks & months pre & post pg prevented me from exercising. now that I feel almost fully recovered and tough 2014 is behind me i feel ready for a change.
I'm motivated and it is very necessary for me to get healthier and in good shape.

phew, that was cathartic!

ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 16:37

Dont

thanks for lovely welcome!

Apple

I'm not ready yet, but have marked my place on January Shred Thread to get into the spirit.

Kim82 · 01/01/2015 16:41

Can I join? I have 4 kids, the youngest being 5 months. I'm 5ft 2 and around 11st 4lb (I'll weigh myself properly tomorrow morning). I'm already 1.5 stone lighter than when I fell pregnant but I still have just under 2.5 stone to go - I want to get back to 9 stone and a size 10. I go back to work in feb too so need to lose as much as possible before I go back to fit into my old work clothes...

ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 16:57

kim

mine is a July baby, little boy (6th boy, we have a DD as well)

how about yours?

ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 16:58

I can't bloody spell today.

*remainder of pg.
not reminder! Grin

pumpkinsweetie · 01/01/2015 16:59

Me too, going to start saturdaySmile

Kim82 · 01/01/2015 17:06

Zing dd is also a July baby, she was born on the 20th. I have one Ds (my eldest) and 3 dd's. I put all my weight on between dd's 2 and 3 so I need to lose it now otherwise I fear it will stay on forever!!

Original poster
Donthackmenow · 01/01/2015 17:18

So many children, I'm in awe Grin. I have a dd who is 5 this month and a little boy who was 2 in December. They are great, I would have loved more but my sensible head says stop as we never have any money already!
Hi Kim, I want to be around 9 st and a size 10 again too. I have just discovered a pizza in the freezer and I want it. I have been trying to ignore the hangover all day and have been pretty good but am desperate for carbs. I think I will be disappointed in myself if I cave in but the bloody pizza is calling me Angry

OP posts:
CynthiaDelgado · 01/01/2015 17:22

I'm in. I have 4 children. Youngest is 2. I weight about 11 stone 4 and am 5 foot 2.

Am planning on doing 5:2. Ideally would like to get to 9 stone. I said that last new year too. :(

ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 17:30

Kim

18th of July here! yay! Grin

ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 17:32

Cynthia

it's gonna happen this year. i can feel it in my love handles!Grin Grin

CynthiaDelgado · 01/01/2015 17:59

First fast day today. It's so hard I feel so hungry which makes me short tempered. I think it would be ok if I wasn't having to cook and watch the boys eat treats.

ZingTheGreat · 01/01/2015 18:22

I had a massive bowl of chicken soup for late lunch, it was just the right thing.
now I feel like a biscuit (or 4) but going for an apple.

I've been thinking about how to drink just water, as cold water hurts my teeth so I always end up with sugary tea or coffee. i like fruit teas but again prefer them sweet.

I think I need a completely different habit, so I'll try warm/hot water with lemon juice or orange slices & sprigs of mint.
I'll report back

GertrudePerkins · 01/01/2015 18:45

Can I please join? I am starting Monday though so may keep quiet about my intake until then Wink

I am over 12st and 5'9"
18months ago I was about 10st12, which was ok
10st0 would be better.

I may be back later but just watching Esio Trot with the DC.