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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.

Anyone else just eating healthier/less and moving more?

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KnickKnome · 03/01/2015 21:58

I've tried every diet known to man (and done quite well on some- I was down 50 lbs before Christmas, though dreading seeing the damage an all inclusive holiday and Christmas has done!)

I've had enough of counting calories/points/syns or whatever. I'm fed up of following plans or drinking shakes. What I really want to do, after years of yo yo dieting, is to eat healthy stuff (not low fat stuff though) that excites me, in slightly smaller portions and do exercise that I enjoy. I want to cut down/out fizzy drinks (already cut these out), sugary foods, chocolate, processed stuff etc.

I not only want to lose weight, I want to lose it (and enjoy it whilst doing it) and maintain it. Yes it's a cliche, but I don't want to diet, I want a lifestyle change. I want to be able to go out to a restaurant for special occasions and not worry over how many syns/points etc the food will 'cost' me, but be able to enjoy it. I don't even know if this makes sense, but after spending so long on different plans, I'm so excited to just eat stuff that's not dictated to me, but stuff I think I should be eating.

I've just done a meal plan for next week, and an online food shop which has got me really excited to start (yes, I'm weird! Grin)

I still need to lose at least another 50 lbs. Does anyone want to join me?

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 05/05/2015 06:11

66lbs! ! wow, never that's amazing!! well done you! Smile

nevergooglebrandybutter · 05/05/2015 18:47

thanks. really want to get to 11 st now. the tummy bug I've had seems to be having the desired effect on my appetite but I feel far from healthy today. totally exhausted.

nevergooglebrandybutter · 07/05/2015 13:40

I raced my bike last night in a ladies race. I was 5th.Grin
out of fiveShock
and got lapped twiceGrin

still. was better than staying home and watching TV

ButterflyOfFreedom · 11/05/2015 14:09

Ooh a bike race sounds good!
well done you! Smile

I saw a 9 on the scales today, whoop! 9 stone 13.5 lbs Smile
So I've now surpassed my target of 10 stone and have lost a total of 1 stone 12 lbs since new year! Smile

ButterflyOfFreedom · 11/05/2015 14:12

That's 26 lbs in 18 weeks - which I'm really pleased with as had a target of losing 1 lb a week... Smile

nevergooglebrandybutter · 11/05/2015 18:54

crikey that's brilliant. are you going to look at maintaining rather than losing now?

ButterflyOfFreedom · 12/05/2015 08:08

Thank you Smile

Yes I think I'll be very happen staying as I am - we'll ideally 9 stone 'something' which I guess sounds a little better than 10 stone!
Maybe I'll get to 9 stone 11 so I have a couple of pounds to play with and try to maintain that.

What about you?

nevergooglebrandybutter · 12/05/2015 21:30

when I started this over a year ago I was aiming for 10st7lbs. that's about 11lbs away.

I expect I'll want to get to 9 st something though.

MegCleary · 26/06/2015 10:56

Finally lost two stone woo hoo taken since jan and average of 1.1lb a week! Gone from 11.8 to 9.8 and at 5' can notice the difference!

Mumsnet been great support many many thanks.

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