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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.

Need to lose 30ish lbs anyone want to join?

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ThatsWotSheSaid · 19/07/2015 18:37

Hello Smile
I've recently lost over 30lbs but I still need to lose another 30ish. Anyone want to join in for some support/motivation? I'm thinking weekly Monday morning weigh ins starting tomorrow (Not compulsory).
I'm going to do healthy food at about 1000-1200 calls a day. I may also add in some fast days too.
All diet types and weights welcome Smile

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RoosterCogburn · 24/11/2015 08:24

Tiny tiny loss for me. Less than half a pound, lucky my scales measure such small increments!

I think I'm like you lorelei I have to work at this full time. Still, this should be a good week for me, no meals out and I've meal planned until Friday so there are no excuses.

Starting weight 172.8lb
Week One 167.2lb
Week Two 166.2lb
Week Three 165.2lb
Week Four 164.8lb
Week Five 163.4lb
Week Six 163.8lb
Week Seven 162.2lb
Week Eight 162lb
Week Nine 161lb
Week Ten 160lb
Week Eleven 158.8lb
Week twelve 158.8lb
Week Thriteen 160lb
Week Fourteen 158lb
Week Fifteen 156.4lb
Week Fifteen 156.4lb
Week Sixteen 156lb
Week Seventeen 155.8lb

lorelei9 · 24/11/2015 13:44

well done Rooster! A tiny loss is still a loss!

RoosterCogburn · 24/11/2015 16:21

I guess it's a good job I have super sensitive scales!

3lb more and I'll have lost 20lb so I'll be two thirds of the way to my first target.
I had to buy lunch today as I didn't have a chance to make any - in the past I've taken that as the opportunity to have a sandwich, crisps, a drink and something sweet (chocolate or cake). Today I just bought a sandwich and a bottle of water, how times change!

lorelei9 · 24/11/2015 17:32

My scales do the .5lb

I am not convinced the body fat measurement is reliable, it fluctuates wildly....

MamaLizard · 25/11/2015 15:38

Hi again all

Just back from Vegas, which was awesome! Totally over the top Luxe and indulgent. Included Michelin star dining; boozing and cake! Miraculously didn't gain anything but of course didn't lose either. So I've been stuck at the same weight for about 3 weeks now. And this week is thanksgiving so I dont think it's going to improve much! I really need to recommit and focus next week to Lose another couple of pounds for Christmas. As lorelei says, it's a full time job that needs 24 hour concentration! I guess I've been a bit lazy/complacent lately :)

lorelei9 · 25/11/2015 19:51

Mama, I'm impressed you didn't gain.
Have you posted about your holiday? I lurve hearing about Vegas. Was it sunny?

MamaLizard · 26/11/2015 04:20

It was sunny! We stayed at the Bellagio and It was warm enough to swim outside! We saw jay-z in the casino and had dinner at atelier Joel robuchon... Very opulent in general! I learned how to play black jack (although not how to win!) and went to the spa, while the boys went exotic car racing. Totally Vegas, baby!!

I have no idea how I didn't gain weight, but one meal was basically all octopus and sashimi and I didn't eat much as I'm not great with fancy seafood and the robuchon was lots of foie gras and lobster, which I also avoid (cheap date, me!). Had tonnes of cake and rose champagne though, so definitely deserved to gain a lb or two. Have written off this week so will probably be totally rotund again by Sunday. X

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educatingarti · 26/11/2015 09:36

Melissa. Juice plus is a pyramid selling type scheme and you are not allowed to advertise lijecthis on threads.

Well done Rooster for even a mini loss and to Mama for not gaining! I'm weighing 152lb today so happy! Would like to be 147lb by Christmas but don't know how that will go.

lorelei9 · 26/11/2015 10:31

Mama, that sounds amazing! If I had the money, the Bellagio would be where I'd choose to stay - not that I've ever seen inside a room there but it looks amazing! Warm enough to swim outside in November - huzzah!

MamaLizard · 26/11/2015 15:12

It was amazing and we were lucky to be with a friend who knows the place really well and gets a lot of stuff comped... Huzzah all round!!

lorelei9 · 26/11/2015 15:47

ooh Mama, contacts in Vegas!!! how good is that. I just checked the weather and you came back in time I reckon....

okay, hope no one minds me sharing this anecdote. I think I missed a good 10 mins of benefit from my lunchtime exercise class. Reason? You know how some people have plucked their eyebrows into "surprise" mode? Well, today there was a new teacher, or someone I've not met anyway. Never mind "surprise" mode, hers were "absolute astonishment". She very kindly introduced herself to me, looking so astonished I thought perhaps I'd forgotten to put a T shirt on or something...no, checked studio mirror and all items of clothing present and correct.

I then lost about 10 minutes of class waving myself about pointlessly while being unable to take my eyes off her eyebrows.....I think she was botoxed as well which makes it more complicated...anyway, she was a very good teacher to be fair and I can feel my lats already so she was probably better than the other one ...but goodness, those eyebrows!!

sorry, we can go back to diet talk now. I have to go for dinner tonight, trying to find lowest cal thing on menu....haven't had lunch, hoping not to need it.

RoosterCogburn · 26/11/2015 18:23

lorelei - that made me laugh (and check my own eyebrows to ensure they weren't threaded into surprise mode)

lorelei9 · 26/11/2015 23:43

Rooster, she was trying to smile a lot as well...it was an interesting combo.
back from dinner, had small portion of chicken and rice so hopefully no extra cals.

RoosterCogburn · 27/11/2015 18:54

Sounds like a good low-cal choice Smile

I've been good all week despite being faced with temptation. On the plus size (or should that be on the smaller side) I ordered new jeans in a smaller size and they fit perfectly.

TwoTonTessie · 28/11/2015 09:08

That's great Rooster I am also having to buy new jeans regularly which is expensive but I can't really complain Smile

lorelei9 · 28/11/2015 10:45

I have woken up feeling really deflated
I got caught out last night - I had to go out, didn't eat enough during the day, was suddenly starving while out - it was a pricey bar we were in, in the City, so I ran out to M&S to get a sarnie but as it was late, they had very little left and I just wolfed something down, I don't know what was in it (but I am sure it was preferable to a burger in the bar!)

I was thinking, I really wanted to lose weight for my holiday, which is now 9 weeks away. With an average loss of .5lb I can lose another 5lb?! That's not going to make any difference. So perhaps I should just stop using the holiday as a a target and start again in spring but tbh I am not that bothered apart from the holiday, though I know my doc would prefer I lost a bit, I've had so many failed attempts she is less bothered and it's not like I'm obese. The last time I was there she didn't even mention it.

unsure what to do. So much effort and boring counting for so little result. Already looking at the calendar and thinking "should I pull out of work Xmas dinner" because of all the things I can pull out of, that's the easiest (also I can't be arsed to go to town on a work at home day, lol).

I have trimmed down due to doing more targeted exercise but the actual loss on the scales so far - about 7lb - seems truly pathetic given how much effort I feel it has been.

RoosterCogburn · 28/11/2015 17:20

Sorry to hear you are feeling so deflated lorelei.

It is hard when the loss is slow.

Thinking about your holiday you have already lost 7lb so even if you only lost 3 more you'd be 10lb lighter then you were at the start of the process.

I guess only you can decide whenever to carry on or not - good luck whatever you decide.

lorelei9 · 28/11/2015 18:03

It's partly winter I think - I was just about to post on the winter thread (Again!) about how everything seems such a flipping battle. I've been looking at other personal stuff and just decided to delay it till spring - I've gone on hiatus from volunteering work as well.

RoosterCogburn · 29/11/2015 21:51

Has anyone decided what they are going to do during the Christmas period?

I'm considering having 10 days off-diet. From Dec 24th - Jan 2nd. During that time I can eat what I want - hopefully some of the good habits I've been cultivating since July will stand me in good stead...

Then, after Jan 2nd I want to be back on track.

educatingarti · 30/11/2015 00:00

Week 1 157lb
Week 2 156.5lb
Week 3 154lb
Week 4 152.5lb
Week 5 153lb

Just posting this here ready for tomorrow!

educatingarti · 30/11/2015 10:04

Week 1 157lb
Week 2 156.5lb
Week 3 154lb
Week 4 152.5lb
Week 5 153lb
Week 6 151.5lb

I really wish I' d lost a bit more than this tbh but at least it is still in the right direction. Hoping to be below 150lb next week.

I'm not sure yet what I want to do about Christmas. I think I' m going to try and keep going to some extent because I know what I am like. As soon as I relax the "rules" I pig out like mad and gain half the weight back that I've fought to lose.

RoosterCogburn · 30/11/2015 20:53

Well done Arti - I forgot to weigh this morning but I shall do it later.

RoosterCogburn · 02/12/2015 07:37

Late weighing in, but I've lost one lb.

Starting weight 172.8lb
Week One 167.2lb
Week Two 166.2lb
Week Three 165.2lb
Week Four 164.8lb
Week Five 163.4lb
Week Six 163.8lb
Week Seven 162.2lb
Week Eight 162lb
Week Nine 161lb
Week Ten 160lb
Week Eleven 158.8lb
Week twelve 158.8lb
Week Thriteen 160lb
Week Fourteen 158lb
Week Fifteen 156.4lb
Week Fifteen 156.4lb
Week Sixteen 156lb
Week Seventeen 155.8lb
Week Eighteen 154.,8lb

educatingarti · 02/12/2015 08:18

Yay Rooster. Well done!