Trying to lose 1 lb per week

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I'm currently 15 st 10 lb at 5'7" and want to lose a pound each week until I get down to my goal weight of 10 st. I know I have a long, long journey but I want to do it slowly because I have a history a yo-yo dieting. I have previously gained and lost 5 stone in a year (not the same year) and I don't want to be doing that for the rest of my life. I'm quite happy to lose a pound a week and be a couple of stone lighter in 6 months time.

My stats are:

Starting Weight: 15 st 11 lb
Current Weight: 15 st 10 lb
Short term goal: 15 st 7 lb
Long term goal: 10 st 0 lb

Weigh in day is Tuesday.

Anyone want to join me?

Hello Meadowquark please do join. There are three of us who are regulars, please make it four! I think your plan sounds a very good one and the best of luck with it.

I have Monday as my weigh in day but I think Cawoo is Sunday and NotToBeObvious is on Friday.

It sounds weird but having to write it down here seems to make me take it all a bit more seriously and more real.

Good luck

Thanks hambo . My weigh in day will be on Monday, otherwise I often let myself go a bit too much on weekends.

I have no support in real life, therefore it would be nice to stick here and have companions in this journey. I was going to write "most difficult journey of my life", but it does not have to be like that - it better be most enlightening, cheerful and happy journey.

Welcome Meadowquark. Sounds like you have a sensible plan. This message board is keeping my pecker up at the moment. I hope it helps you too.

Very welcome to the gang Meadow you'll be aiming for .5kilo pw I guess? You're right, defo doesn't have to be the most difficult, I'm finding it really positive, hope you do too.
Brilliant work Hambo, bet you feel
that 7 pound, have a lovely break

Still hanging in here too! Weighed in this morning - no change . I was doing really well last week but it went a bit awry over the weekend.

However, it wasn't a gain, which it could well have been if I'd given in to all the temptations strewn in my path this last weekend.

Well done hambo - 7lbs is enough to really start seeing the difference, I find.

Maintaining is an art CQ, we're going to need to be good at it when we're at goal, so well done Hang on in there, next week you'll get a drop if you keep on going. Just got to keep on keeping it off! Bloody starving today, haven't totted up my cals yet but it should be ok. Bootcamp this morning plus 2 x 20 minute brisk walks. Blooming zonked now. Going to have a smidge of choc when the kids are dispatched to bed. Hoping I won't be too sore from my weights this morning.

Maintaining is devil... I finished yesterday with 998kcal, it was relatively easy. I still got to eat what I like.

Today is my normal day (~2000ish kcal) and it is almost harder. I don't know how to eat normally. I know how to binge and how to starve, but normal eating is genuinely is soo hard.

Yesterday I tried to remember how I looked and felt when I was of normal weight (that was about 10 years ago), I could still remember... longing for that feeling...

Some cheer-up for today:
Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you.

Ooh I like that saying Meadow
With regard to the 2000, are you seeing it as a limit or a target? I aim to limit myself to 1530, but my target is 1400 or so - to allow for ups and downs. Equals out the same as you over time. 3 more days til the official weigh in, which is good as my scales is showing a gain which isn't possible - I hate the scales, only that I need it to keep me on track I'd LTB I was getting so good at only weighing myself once a week, not sure what's got into me this week - like a nettle humour wise but I'm not going off plan at least, I think this might be commitment

Btw - well done on your day 1 Meadow

Not2 I have not though this through to be honest. I would like to stay within 2000 but I won't beat myself up if I go slightly over (let's say 2200). I have lots to learn in this department.

As long as the scales do not demotivate you, that's ok... I used to get obssessed with scales, for that reason had decided not to use them at all - the result is +15kg was within 10 months.

Borrowed another gem from another thread on MN:
Losing weight is hard. Being fat is hard. Choose your hard.
(sticked this one to my phone screen).

I know I am only in the beginning of my journey, however it is slightly upsetting that I have been here about 10 times in the last 10 years and failed every single time. I am not sure what makes me think that this time is going to different. I hope.

Oh I hear you on the being here x amount of times, I'm even loathe to mention my attempts to people - feels like it's the same old sh*t being spouted but it's either this or give it another few years and being cut out of my house With the calorie counting/food I'm working on food is fuel, getting out of the mindset that it can make me happy - well in a way it can, but only if I eat the right stuff in the right quantities - nothing tasting as good as a pair of nice jeans fitting minus the muffin top! Just ate my salmon fillet with lettuce and lemon juice, feel virtuous and it should keep me going til dinner

Yes, I completely get the 10 times in 10 years thing too. For me, it's 10 times I've shifted the weight, and 10 times it's come back on, and then some.

I can be very strong willed for a certain length of time, which is why this time I am NOT dieting - I need to change my eating habits for good this time.

No more boom and bust.

Blimey, it's busy on here now.
I love your quotes meadowquark, most inspirational.

How's the hot weather been affecting everyones's good intentions?
I've been craving salt but managed to steer away from the Lucozade Sport and crisps so far. Had a ryvita with peanut butter instead but it didn't really do it for me - I just wanted to eat the full jar of peanut butter!

Also not been getting my 10000 steps in as too hot. Dreading the weigh in. Hats off to Not2bObvious doing bootcamp sessions.

Did myself an injury so missed my BC yesterday Been a bit munchy'ish as well the last couple of days so the weather isn't turning me off my food
Clothes feeling looser, not sure if scales with bite back in the morning after the last few days - have to psych myself up to take the reading without getting silly upset if it's up

Hello. I weighed myself this morning and I lost 5lbs in 3 days (2 low cal and 1 normal).

Am I still fitting you this thread?

And then the weekend comes.... 1000 kcal on a weekend day will be a challenge, but need to remember that being fat is harder.

I meant am I still allowed in this thread?

You'll have to come back in 5 weeks Meadow
Fantastic work!!! Delighted for you. At the moment I'd be thrilled to see maintainance considering what a pig I've been the last few days

Scales showing a gain if .6, offs! BUT there's been no movement if you can my drift, tmi sorry
Not worried but do know I'm slipping a bit, need to get back ontrack and keep away from the the chocolate and wine
Happy Friday folks

Ha, ha very funny Not2bObvious! I wonder if anyone has ever weighed a 'movement'.
Well done meadowquark you are doing so well. I am positively green.

I was dreading getting on the scales this morning but actually OK.

Starting weight: 10 stone
Last week's weight: 9' 12"
This week: 9'10"

Still on target for 1lb a week despite the rocky road getting there.

I've been tempted cawoo but that's probably taking it a little lot! too far
2lbs off is excellent! I'm delighted for you. I've had such a piggy weekend and before that as well being honest. But it's behind me now. Dragged myself up and out to do my bootcamp this morning. Aching already, kettle bells and weights, I used to think I was pretty strong, eh no, total wuss! Have my bag of food packed for work, determined to get back on track and stay under the dread 12 stone mark. My mfp has had some shocking numbers in it the last few days. Have to get it back to under 1500. Have a great day all, Meadow still doing good?

Hello, cawoo well done for 2lbs loss. Not2 loving your determination.
My weigh-in was today. 6lbs gone, CW 233lbs. I am fully aware that this is no more than first week's success and I am unlikely to repeat the success again. I am hoping for more modest 2lbs loss this week.

Today is my normal day (2000kcal) and to be honest this is where I struggle most. I have normally eaten about 1400kcal by lunch time and feeling super hungry still. Have to stop having useless coffee and snacks.

Good luck this week!

Meadow you are doing soo good! If you're struggling with hunger, which I do a lot, then maybe look at what your cals are going on. I've found the only thing that helps to keep my tummy from rumbling is lots of protein, so today for lunch I had a 2 egg omelette with tomato, onion and a slice of mature cheddar in it - had a few left over sweet potatoe wedges that I'd cut into little sticks. To make sure that kept me going I had about 160 cals worth of almonds. I swear by them to keep me going, eat with a sliced up apple and they're really delicious. I've come in just over 1000 today, same planned for tomorrow. I owe the calorie bank thousands so need to be very strict - so to stop myself eating I've gone to bed! Also, I'm in bits after this mornings BC. Sometimes all I need to get me back on track is 1 good day, it fuels me to keep going

Well done meadowquark. Don't knock a good start - I needed mine in the bank for an appalling second week. I sympathise with your struggle with pacing yourself. When I get that massive hunger surge I try to wait half an hour to see if it will pass. Sometimes it works.

I know someone who lost a lot of weight by drinking loads of water to feel full. I think it had some effect on his metabolism too. I don't know if that is of any use to you.

Not2bObvious you have made my mouth water and it's only 9:20, naughty! I've been trying the going to bed early thing too. If nothing else it stops me eating while watching TV. You are doing so well with your exercise routine - give yourself an extra almond

Good morning. Good advice from both of you Not2 and cawoo, thank you. I finished yesterday badly around 3000kcal (ate bread, bacon, pasta, peas, watermelon, yogurt, some sweets and a bowl of cereal). You are right I need to stop feeling guilty about it and make better food choices.

Today it is my 1000kcal day and in a way it is much more under control than my normal day. Oats with 0% greek yogurt for breakfast, 2 boiled eggs and salad for lunch, a piece of 85% chocolate for snack and [I don't know what yet] for dinner. I cannot wait for my slim pasta to arrive from ebay. Slim pasta, chorizo and salad - perfect dinner for under 150kcal.

How is everyone doing today?

Can I join? I started last Tuesday. I'm not dieting as such, just trying to make healthier choices, cut portion sizes and limit evening snacking.
My stats are:
Starting weight : 11st 11lbs
Current weight : 11st 9lbs
Short Term Goal : 11st 0lbs
Long term goal: 10st 7lba.