2015 Mumsnet Weightloss Club anyone?

[HaveTeaWillSurvive]

This is it I really need to get fit and slim down this year, my son is getting faster all the time and I feel like I'm letting him down being overweight as I can't keep up.

I've done slimming clubs (WW and SS) in the past and really like the support but I've always drifted off after a bad week or two and begun making excuses not to go. There's no way I'm giving up mumsnet and I find it easier to be brutally honest online so would anyone like to join me for support, tip sharing and the all important weekly weigh in?

I'm starting on Monday 5th as I find it easier to be distracted from food when I'm at work and will have finished the Xmas chocs by then and will be using MFP and my shiny new fitbit to track but anything goes on this thread it's all about the support!

Hopefully someone will come keep me company

Hurrah! I found you!!

I've had some serious tech issues today so haven't been back to update my thread!

I have approx 13st to lose (insert Daunting face!!) which I know isn't going to fall off overnight,I'm absolutely bricking it but I am excited for this journey and so pleased I have a community around where we can support each other.

Here's to 2015, OUR year!

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I haven't weighed myself yet...it's scary but has to happen...I've decided to use Amazon wishlists as an incentive...I've got a whole load of things on there and I'm going to choose particular things and label them particular goal weights and when I get there, I can buy it!

May sound odd but I'm looking forward to it!

I would like to begin by doing this on my own without weightwatchers and slimming world...I may very well change my mind at some point but for now, I'm going to use my fitness pal to work with...it may not work but we will see! I feel like I need to do this on my terms

I also considering opening a new Instagram account to monitor everything....I like the idea of being held accountable.

I'm looking at joining the gym but I would need some encouragement whilst there, our gym doesn't have personal trainers...can I take a personal trainer in with me?!

And the gym...oh the gym! I'm actually terrified of going and being gawped at...I feel sick just writing about it...what is people stare and whisper? It is literally 90 seconds from my house so I'm likely to see these people locally...I've already had comments whilst swimming before....hence why I stopped after 2 weeks

I've been a freak show attraction for years and laughed it off whilst dying inside...yet I feel a whole lot more vulnerable now

I'm in if you'll have me

5 ft 7, and weigh 12 stone 12 as of this morning. Lost a stone before Christmas with SW but find it hard to make a weekly group due to work/family stuff. Would initially like to get to 12 st, then I will think about the dizzy heights of 11!

Hi Lego! I really like your wish list idea, I might do the same.

I've also sent a FB group request.

Hi Lego , I have sent a request to join the fb group. Such a good idea, I need all the support and motivation I can get!

I'm such an emotional eater, reward myself with food (and wine) and eat when I'm upset. I know I'm going to find this a really tough habit to break.

I'm going to start the gym - I just don't know how to fit it in. One is only in preschool some mornings and my husband is often away.

I'd like to swim too. I just cant quite get my head around it. I know I ned to deal with emotional eating so need more than just a diet plan but some mental changes in my head/

Can I crash here too?

I'm 29, work full time and have a young DS... watching Christmas videos of me playing with him and it brought tears to my eyes seeing how lumpy I've become all over, makes me wonder how on earth my husband can still love me when I look so horrid. Always used to float between size 10-12 but had DS and shot up to a size 16 and haven't really gone back down since. Might not seem much but I'm only 5'4" and I just look very... round.

Joining a gym today with hubby. I follow SW but don't go to group (I have the recipe books, most of which are super yummy). Snacking is my issue, emotional eating - hubby goes out a lot of evenings and I get lonely and eat to appease the lonely feeling.

Hope we can all do it this year. Fingers crossed and good luck to you all

Hello- I would like to be in please!

I am 35, have one DS(4) and am 16st (approx., not weighed yet). I should be 10st . I have spent the last few years stressed at work and having no time to exercise for various reasons. Both these excuses have now gone so it's time to do it!

I'm going dry and low sugar as of today. I'm expecting the first week to be tricky!

Can I join too?
I've a stone to lose. It's crept on over the last year. From time to time I've tried to blitz it but I'm not shifting any weight at all. I have never struggled with weight before - if I've gone a pound or two over my normal weight then I've been really strict for a few days and it's come off. So I'm rather in the dark on how to tackle losing a stone. I've joined mfp, am going to go to the gym more regularly (currently twice a week, will aim for 4 times) and I'm going to cut out snacking.

I'm 42, 3 dc between 8 and 13. I'm 5'1" and weigh 9.4. I'd like to lose a pound a week.

Is a Fitbit any use? I quite like the idea of gadgets!

I've sent a fb request too! Quite looking foreword to Monday and starting properly :)

*forward (bloody autocorrect)

English Girl maybe we could be buddies.? I'm 43 so a little older but I am also 5ft 4 and 13.5 stone. I also do slimming world from home. Lost 16lb last time but injured my knee in October and have put on a stone. I am starting with slimming world principals on Monday and would like to get rid of 3 stone ideally but happy to be realistic and do it gradually.
Quite excited about it all. Good luck everyone!

I'm in as well. I really want and need to do something. I've posted before about it. Not starting till Sunday as still have Christmas events up to then.

I'm 36, size 20, 5ft 9, weight I fear will be around the 20st mark but daren't weigh myself. 2 children 7 and a 1 year old.

My plan is to go for clean eating/low carb and most importantly for me no snacking and watch my portions. I plan to do 30 day shred in the house and want to see results relatively fast.

My problems will be emotional eating, will power and sleep deprivation.

Good luck everyone

Great to see so many of us feeling positive. I've requested to join the FB group, the more support the better!

Will do my first weigh in on Monday :-)

Hi I was going to put a fb request in but as its a public group doesnt thatmean our other fb friends will see us posting to the group..... I dont understand fb well enough to know when they appear and when they dont.

I think I might have to stick to the anonymity of mn!

Hi, I'm in and I've sent a fb request too (initials sb) I was a bit worried about the public posts but it's no secret I'm overweight and hopefully this will mean support from friends as well as group members. I was really glad to see this thread. I find it hard to lose weight without support but I work 3 evenings a week and have the kids during the day so I can't go to a class.

I want to lose 4 stone but I'm just going to take it half a stone at a time. My biggest problem is eating in the evening - I come in from work starving and eat a huge dinner then snack all evening while marking/planning. I also struggle to fit in any exercise but I've signed up for a half marathon with my brother in May to get me back into running. So my first 2 goals are no eating after 9pm (8pm if not at work) and to get out running 3 times a week.

I thought the same anewme.

I have just done 25 mins of davina fit in 7 now about to have my porridge

I'm in too. Was doing ww but can't afford it anymore - am 32 and 5'6 - will do scales on Monday as I only wi first thing in the morning but I have crept up to the point I'm scared by trousers will lose their buttons maybe at a certain date the fb group could be changed to closed or secret then posts stay there only

I'm doing Davina later

Daily weigh ins for me.... From previous experience this works best for me

So a loss of 3lbs from yesterday.... Fluid I guess. But it spurrs me on for today. I did my nails last night after my run. Being back 'on it' makes me take proper care of myself

Ordered a few things to keep me going..... Some of that injury tape for my weird knee problem.... A Russell Hobbs salad shredder...a hair appointment and going with dd to get out eyebrows done which I hate!!

Good luck today ladies!! Anyone been out and done any exercise yet? Gorgeous day here but stuck waiting for a delivery

new me can you get a wii fit or even just a DVD (I have the shred and it does serious things in just 20 mins - I can hardly walk for a day or two) that way if you can't make the gym you can still do something.

Every journey starts with a single step and yesterday I took the first step on this journey. I'm doing low carb and made it through they day avoiding all the leftover sugar treats that are around. I did almost slip up when getting the DCs some ice cream. It's the last tub of posh ice cream and whilst putting some into a bowl I found the the spoon heading towards my mouth, one of the DCs asked me something and I suddenly realised what I was doing, but it reminded me I do often snack without questioning if I want it.
It was great to go to bed last night without feeling stuffed and guilty. One step down, lots more to go but I'm just taking it a day at a time. The challenge for me is if I have a bad day, not just thinking 'it's over' and getting back on track. But yesterday was good and I'm determined today will be as well.

Its great so see so many people motivated! I had a good day yesterday, and so far ok today. How often does everyone weigh themselves? I can get a bot obsessive...

Facebook group os a great idea!

I'm a daily weigher but wish I could do once a week (can't resist each morning) but I record my weight once a week.
The last time I successfully lost lots of weight I weighed (recording weekly) and measured once a week as well. I found that if one week I hadn't lost weight I had lost inches or vice versa which was good for motivation. I haven't measured myself yet but writing this down makes me think I might tomorrow morning.

Yes please!

I know NOTHING about diets and weight loss as this is my first attempt. I am 30 and about 1 1/2 stone overweight (I am 5ft 8" and 11stone 2lb) when i married my husband 7 years ago I was 8stone 9lb!! eek.

I know i wont get back to my original weight but would be happy if I could make it to 10 stone (thats where i was when i fell pregnant)

I also have a new jawbone band which will presumably tell me how much exercise im not doing!!

Will join you on Jan 5th!

I've sent a request to join the facebook group.

Liking the idea of wish lists / rewards for milestones.

Just been weighed and I'm exactly 13.5 stone.

I've set a (hopefully) really achievable initial goal of half a stone by the end of January