New Mums: Pre-diet we had pride, now we want new bodies!

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Here we go again!

Ok it's the magic thread where we find inspiration, motivation and actually see the results we want and manage to hold on to them once we get them.

No more excuses (unless they are hilarious or necessary).

Welcome all!

Yes, my next 3 days are going to involve lots of soup too.
I think I'm going to have an alcohol free month.

We didn't go out last night. DD1 went to get ready and came back in pyjamas! I don't think many people bother in our street anyway.

Hello - apologies again.

I think I need to leave my job!

Anyway, I have a post of shame too, I can't even bare to post my weight. So joining you on ww!

I am starting tomorrow, have drinks planned friday so I might do do fast days to try and make up for it. Had a wedding at the weekend and looked like a right bloater.
Going to have a read of the thread now.

So exercise, guess we are going to have to do it.

The only thing I think I could fit in is couch to 5k. Anyone want to join me - after years of talking about it, I think I have to get on with it!

Weigh in week 1 with weight watchers: I lost 1lb.
I know this isn't a huge amount but I ate a spectacular amount of junk over Hallowe'en so I am grateful I lost anything. DH lost 4.5 lbs and is delighted, as he should be.

Beyond, welcome to the weight watchers bench, how are you doing? Can I offer you some advice? If no, skip the next sentence. Don't fast, just stick to points and eat normal meals, keep your meals healthy and you'll drop some weight. Perhaps having fast days and non-fast days have led to a binge-starve cycle. Feel free to disregard that if it's not true, but I was like that on 5:2 (and my many variations 7:0, 5:3, 1:6), it led me down a very odd path where I was either fasting or stuffing myself. Exante called a halt to it all but I'm quite wary of 5:2. I think because I'm quite an emotional eater I can't regulate myself properly, it's just a disaster. Are you looking to change your job?

Green I am well impressed if you have an alcohol free month. I love the taste of wine (not keen on the drunken-ness) and would struggle to be without it long term. I can only have a two glasses really, 3 max, at any one time as I get up stupidly early with the kids and couldn't bear having a groggy head. If they could make an alcohol free version that didn't taste revolting I would have that though. Have you had your weigh in this week?

I think I might opt out of the c25k Beyond. I can't run, it would be the sort of sight only seen on a David Attenborough documentary.

Sol you are so right. How do you know these things
WW it is, I didn't start today (yet another delayed start!)
But have soup planned for lunch tomorrow and I am sure I can rustle up low points dinner.

Job - so stressful, not sure what to do. If I leave, would be a massive change and I would never get a job like it again working part time. Hard decision.

I was thinking of running in the dark???

I know these things because I am your stalker . Nah, I can't be arsed stalking, it seems like a lot of work and I'm terribly lazy. I know these things because I feel, and I could be wrong, that 5:2 only works if you can control your eating to some level. I am an emotional eater, I am a binge eater and I use food as a crutch, I reward myself and punish myself with it. If there are diets where my access to food is restricted, I become obsessed with it - and I love a gimmick-y diet so I keep doing it to myself. I think you might be similar.

That's tough about your job, can you switch careers or find a similar, less stressful version of your job. I've changed jobs and it's meant a huge change financially, it's very hard to adjust.

I forgot to congratulate you on your lb - sorry! Well done.

I didn't realise you had changed jobs - are you liking it more?

Wow this week has been hard. Ds1 is jumping and climbing on everything at the moment and I hate to shot but every time I say no he thinks it's a game I'm exhausted.

I also have zero will power.....I work out at the gym but stuff my face. I just can't help it. It makes me so sad that I can't just stick to something. It's not even alcohol as I'm not the fussed about it, it's pure food. I have eaten a whole pack of crackers this week, I tried to tell myself it was healthy as I had avocado on them or cottage cheese but I know I'm just kidding myself And it's my weigh day tomorrow.

Sorry I really sound like miserable and sorry for myself this morning.

How did the soup go Green and sol ?

sol 1lb is still a loss.

beyond sorry work is rubbish at the mo. Have you started Ww yet? I have to say I'm not a runner and would suck at it on every level.

green how are things with u?

sol I might consider ww once I'm a happy weight I want to lose two stone before I embark on ww style diet.

You sound like you're having a tough week Rachey, did you weigh in this morning? Could you maybe leave it for a few days if you think the result might upset you?

Kids can be so difficult can't they. My youngest is a determined little monster who cannot see why I find it unacceptable for him to drag chairs over to the kitchen sink so he can put on the tap and soak the place (Thanks for teaching him that MIL). I often end up shouting, taking things off him and generally acting like the parent I swore I'd never be. And that's because I'm not a robot, I can't act calmly at all times and sometimes a quick roar to get down off something, is better than them falling head first and then injuring themselves.

As for my diet this weekend - pah! It's been a horror story. I made cinnamon and chocolate shortbread with the kids yesterday, that was a bad move. DH has been hoovering up every sort of food in sight because he had a night out and was a bit hungover the next day.

I have a teeny confession too. I have been getting organised for Christmas and I made a very large impulse buy yesterday...I bought the kids a whopping great big trampoline for the back garden from Santa. They haven't asked for it, but I know they'll love it. It was less than half price in Argos and before I knew it I had bought it. DH was in stitches when I guiltily confessed (he has to pick it up in his van). I spend lots of time on the Christmas board to get myself in the festive spirit and now I think I've gone mad. Have to hide my credit card now!

Hi sol No i didnt weigh yesterday or today. I might tomorrow thou, after my gym session.

I love my ds1 to bits he just never listens and is always looking for trouble. He is a right character thou and today ds2 was crying and ds1 went looking for ds2 dummy and put it in ds2 mouth. It really touched me that he was that thoughtful towards his baby brother. I really didnt want to start shouting at him as he is only 2 but I am gling to stop as it does not make any difference and still carries on with whatever he is doing. ( i think he thinks its a game)

Ohhh they sound delish I love love love cinnamon.

At least it was a gift for someone else, I have done a great job in buying myself a new blazer from gap and new shoes from dune. The trampoline sounds great. ds1 has a small one as our grass area is too small :(

I was going to start my diet again today but i have snacked on nuts and breadsticks :( I feel i am going to be this weight forever.

sorry i sound so miserable. Hope you all are doing well. :)

Hi everyone. Sorry for disappearing. Life seems to be busy at the moment for no apparent reason.

I lost 1lb last week, bringing the total to 12lb. But this week has been tricky and I will probably have gained weight. Just had 2 massive fillings at the dentist though, so that will stop me eating much for the rest of the day. Maybe weigh in tomorrow might not be so bad.

Welcome back Beyond. Hope everything is going well.

You don't sound miserable Rachey. 2 year olds are hard work. Mine is sleeping badly at the moment. She's not too bad during the day, but can be very demanding in a way her older sister was not. He sounds very sweet though, they do get easier.
Not wanting to sound nasty, but could you stop buying the nurs and breadsticks? I know I just eat them if they are in the house. I bought some fancy breadsticks to put away for Christmas and ate half the packet on Sunday night.
You are doing so well with the gym though. Do you take measurements?

Well done on the 1lb Sol. The trampoline is a great idea. Is it big enough for you to use? I used to trampoline every week as a teen and it is fab for your core muscles. PIL are buying the children one in the summer for their birthdays. I'm planning on researching and getting one big enough for me to go in too!

green 12lb is an amazing result. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your weigh day tomorrow.

I did weigh myself and I havent lost anything but I wasnt expecting to. I have been measuring myself and I have lost an inch from hip and waist in a month. Not the greatest but hey rome wasnt built in a day. :) No dont worry thats not nasty, I by the breadsticks as DS1 loves them dipped in dairylea and the nuts are part of my diet but i should only have 20g and not the whole pack :)

I have also noticed that I eat ds1 leftovers.............Im going to have to stop this or as soon as he is finished throw it straight away.

green if you still like to trampoline there is a large trampoline centre just near Lakeside in Essex. I cant remember the name but will find out tomorrow (obv thats only handy if you live in essex or near) where you can go crazy :) Hope your teeth feel better.

Thanks Rachey, I'll see how it goes tomorrow.

It's really good that you are losing inches. I have never managed an exercise routine for years. You are doing brilliantly.
I eat too many leftovers and things that are in the house because of the children. But it is difficult. Could you measure out a portion of breadsticks and nuts on an evening for the next day? I rearranged the cupboards last week and made some things harder to reach.

I'm in the Notheast so Essex will be a it too far away. But they've opened a trampolining centre in Durham. Maybe I should try it one weekday when it's quiet!

Teeth aren't too bad thanks.

Hi all,

Don't be too hard on yourself Rachey, kids are hard work. It really does get easier as they get bigger (and go to school so you get a break ). I know what you mean about having nice food in for the kids, it's so hard not to have some of it. I've started buying bits for Christmas and I have to hide them in DS1's wardrobe so I can't eat them at night - he'd wake up if I was rooting around in his room.

An inch loss is fab and think how much of a benefit to your health all your gym work is doing. Your muscles are all being used and toned, you'll see the results soon.

Green well done on your weightloss, 12lbs is incredible.You should be so happy with yourself. Can you see the difference? The trampoline should be big enough for me, I'll have to get a good sports bra and I hope my pelvic floor is up to it

Thanks Sol. I do feel thinner and less bloated. Plus my weight isn't fluctuating as much. Plus clothes are fitting better so that's great.
I put 1lb back on today though. But I'm feeling more inspired so hopefully it will be gone soon.

I've put the Christmas food into the loft now. It's too much effort to go in just for some impulse snacking.

I hadn't even thought of those trampolining issues! Get some Tena ladies on your Christmas list

Well done Green such a fantastic loss and only 2lb more (3?) and you'll have done a stone before christmas :)

An inch loss is amazing Rachey.

I am weighing in on Monday - hoping to have lost the 5 (yes 5) lbs I put on. I am taking my stone to lose from my highest weight otherwise it's just too overwhelming.
We can still do a stone by Christmas (well Green pretty much has but the rest of us could too!).

Hi Beyond. Thank you, I think the extra 1lb has gone. I am finding it a struggle at the moment though. But hopefully over a stone will be gone for Christmas. There a 6 more weigh in's before then. So who knows, maybe I can get more off if I focus.

I almost bought another WW cook book at the meeting the other day. It takes place in the library and I noticed they had a displace of 'diet' cook books in the room. So I took out the 2nd Hairy Dieters book. It has some nice meals in, so I've prepared a menu for next week. I'm finding if I cook more than we need it's really useful for me to have meals ready in the fridge for lunch. Then I don't snack as much. I also bought some of the WW snack bars. I normally don't agree with things like that, but they are quite nice and only 2pp.

I hope you get the result you want on Monday Beyond. Have you joined WW or are you doing it yourself? I have to admit to hating meetings in the past but they are really helping.

Hi All,

beyond how did your weigh day go? I wish i could be as positive as you but a stone before xmas is looking unlikely for me.

green I remember ww cook books used to be really good, I have never read a hairy bikers book thou. Im sure they have some great recipes.

sol thanks, Ds1 has all of a sudden changed into a very mischevious little boy, and Im finding it hard. I think thats why Im eating all the wrong foods.........for comfort.

hope you all are having a good week. I havent been doing my diet for the past week so I have no idea what i weigh at present. I am working my fat a$$ off at the gym so if I dont see a loss on the scales i hope to see it on the tape measure.

I think you'll see a result soon Rachey. Just keep it up, it's probably much better for you than trying to diet anyway. Plus it's child free time which is a bonus!

The Hairy dieter books are good. I already have quite a few WW ones, so was reluctant to buy any more as I don't think they are much different to the ones I have. Plus DH seems more 'open' to meals for the HD than WW.

Lost 2.5lb this week. Yay! So 13.5lb in total. Hoping for the stone award next week. I had a good day yesterday and did a lot of housework so everything is aching today. I think I have PMT as I haven't been great today. Got to keep trying though. Strangely my legs seem much thinner. I'd finally managed to stop BF the other month and my boobs have deflated too. I'm actually really pleased about that too.

Hope everyone is okay.

Green, that's amazing 13.5lbs. Thank you for the kind words I am seeing some change on the scales it's just up and down.

I did See a few hb books in rescind and was tempted as I love a cook book. It's great dh is on board also, always helps to have someone going through the same. Also means you don't have to cook separate meals.

How long did you bf for? Ds2 is 6 months and I want to keep going but I'm struggling with sleep as he still wakes 2/3 times a night.

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Green you are doing so well. You must be chuffed. You'll easily have a stone off by Christmas. Congratulations.

Rachey you will see the results soon. Maybe inches is the way to go, once it's coming off it doesn't really matter how it's measured.

I'm starting the James Duncan diet tomorrow. I am going to do it for 5 days and hope for the best. I am so hopeless at staying on a plan and I'm just so down over how I look. I need a kick start and this is it!

Thanks Sol, it's still a struggle but maybe I'll actually do it this time? Still the temptation to finish the rest of the Exante stuff is at the back of my mind! Maybe I can use it as an emergency after Christmas!
Good luck for next week. Is that the mega strict diet with grapefruit?

I bf DD2 for 2.2 years Rachey. Which was really a year too long. DD2 still doesn't sleep through. DD1 was BF for a year but started sleeping through at about 10months.
They're all different aren't they? I was stricter with DD1 I suppose, but DD2 would just vomit everywhere if I let her cry for more than a minute in her cot. So I gave up with trying.
Is your DS2 eating much? Maybe ones he's eating bigger meals he might go for longer. It's really hard work though. I constantly wake in the night just waiting for a child to get into the bed.

Think I drank too much wine this weekend. Ate healthily though, found some Davina DVDs in the cupboard. Will I tone up by reading the box?