9 lbs in 9 weeks

[WolfMoon]

Hope it's okay to post here, really just wanted something that I could hold myself accountable to. I'm 5'3 with a fairly slender build naturally, but was shocked to find that I now weight 9st 12lbs. I still have quite a slim upper half, but my hips/bottom are large, and I have horrible footballer's legs that I've always had.

SO...I'm going away in 9 weeks time and my mission to lose 9lbs!! My biggest aid here will be cutting down on the carbs - it's shameful how many carbs I eat.

Anyone care to join me?

8.12.8 this morning. Have managed to stick to 1200 calories for the past 3 days, and been for a "run" twice. I say "run" because technically it's slower than a normal person's walking speed...
Would like to lose about 6 more pounds before my holiday.

Hi Can I join in, albeit a little late? I started six weeks ago at 11 stone and am now 9 stone 13 (5ft 4) and goal weight is 8 stone 7.

That's v. good darkheart, wish mine would come off as quickly as that. Would prob help if I stopped eating doughnuts.

Can I join? I am 5 foot 3.5 and I went from 10 stone 12 to 8 stone 12.2 in 13.5 weeks before my holiday by doing Low Carb Bootcamp. I can thoroughly recommend it. I have put some of it back on during the last 3 weeks due to holidays, bbqs, weddings and I need to get back on track.

FrankWelker I have never had a flat stomach. Even as a very skinny size 4 teenager I had a big bloated stomach. My sister always said I looked like some poor starving African child.

My goal was 8 stone 9 but DP said he thought I was too skinny at 8 stone 12 so am not sure now.

Hi all, I'm still plugging away, but inevitable setback with a fortnight away. Put on nearly 2lbs but actually I'm quite pleased it wasn't worse.

2 weeks to go now til I'd hoped to be my target weight (10 stone, so way heavier still than most of you!) and 3.8lbs off. Hoping I can get back on track...

Hello to Darkheart and backonthewagon, and well done for weight loss so far!

I think I'm posting to myself now, but never mind!

Down to 10'2.4lbs this morning. I went running on Sunday, have upped my step count and am really focused on reaching my goal. Hopefully it'll feel easier knowing I have less than two weeks to go?
Hope springs eternal!

Hi I am still here! I plateaued for a week but lost 1lb this week so really pushing on now. It is so hard when you don't lose and easy to fall off the wagon but I keep telling myself it is a a marathon not a sprint. I am also focusing on losing body fat which has gone down from 30% to 24% and hope to get it below 20%

Wise words, Darkheart! And impressive bodyfat stats too

I am feeling quite demoralised now, and know this is when I'm most likely to give up and splurge. I've put on weight over the last week and although I'd like to think it's down to my period, I've really not been "on it" as I need to be to lose. Must keep remembering that it's a marathon!

My target was to have lost my 9lbs by this Saturday and it's really not going to happen now. In fact, I'm quite shocked at how little I have lost in the last 8 weeks when I have tried so hard.

Oh well, I'll see where I get to and hope I'm not too pissed off with myself, come Saturday (milestone birthday so really don't want to be feeling grumpy!)

Less than 4 weeks to my wedding so am giving it one last push.

Actually it's 4 weeks this sat to wedding but less than 4 to boarding the plane...eek

Hoping to get abitmore poundage off.

Wish me well. My next weigh inis the day before I leave !