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Anyone else want to shift a significant amount of weight in 2016? Come join me!

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Arkkorox · 29/12/2015 17:38

I have 10 stone to lose overall. There, I said it. No going back now. I miss riding my horse, I miss being happy and I have a toddler that doesn't want a sweaty elephant for a mum.
Anyone want to join me for some moral support?

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cupcakesandwine · 02/01/2016 19:51

Good for you Rosie. I think many of us have a history of using food as our main pleasure and finding it hard to diet (because dieting means not just the practicalities of restricting food intake but also means giving up the thing you like most). Equally though, I think most of us have reached the point where we can't kid ourselves any longer and having the support of a group of women in a similar position can only be a good thing!

I used to have willpower and I am darn well going to find it again (plus some better ways to reward myself). I'm currently putting together a Pinterest board of the clothes I want to wear when I am lovely and slim. Nothing too fancy, but just stuff like black jeans which looks so much better when the body inside them is slim :)

myrosie · 02/01/2016 19:56

Thanks cupcakes - I have a horrendous video of me this Christmas, being persuaded to join in with a dancing thing on Wi fit, seeing that and having a family holiday end of May where I want to be able to walk a reasonable time, are I hope going to motivate me. I really need this group, so pleased to find it.

Bazarredebazarre · 02/01/2016 20:24

Hello,
Is it normal that I haven't received a reply to the pm request to be on the FB group I sent to Inanimatecarbonrod at dinner time snd then again around 7pm to missy111 ?

ItsBeginningToLookALotLikeXmas · 02/01/2016 21:41

I would like to join you all too (have PMd to join FB group too). I have about 5 stone to lose, the last one of which went on in the last 6 months (for no other reason than stuffing food in my gob!). So I am determined to be at least several stone lighter by summer.

I started yesterday and am doing a low carb diet (having done pretty much every diet going over the last 20 years) but this is one I haven't tried before :) So far so good, I'm not as hungry as I have been on other diets and I can still eat cheese (but not wine unfortunately...!).

Here's to a slimmer us :)

Callmesausage · 02/01/2016 22:18

Hi, I'd like to join in too. Will be starting Monday and will weigh
myself then, but think I have about 8 stone to lose. Will pm to
Join the FB group. Here's to a slimmer and healthier new year for us all Smile

FattyNinjaOwl · 02/01/2016 22:26

bazarre they may not have checked their inbox yet. Try to PM the OP.

MrsJorahMormont · 02/01/2016 22:35

Please keep this thread running too! I don't want to join a FB group so it would be good to have some folks on MN for mutual support.

Bazarredebazarre · 02/01/2016 23:10

Hi there Fattynightowl,
I've just sent a third request for the FB. Group - this time to the OP as you suggested.
If I don't get an answer soon then I'll forget that. I'll stick with the thread like you Mrsjorahmormont.

TattiePants · 02/01/2016 23:15

Have PM'd to join the facebook group. I have tried to lose weight so many times in the past and cannot do it on my own so hoping this time it will be a success! Feel weirdly excited!

scarednoob · 02/01/2016 23:28

Please can I join in? Need to lose 3-4 stone. I hate the way I look and feel right now, and I do not want DD to have an unhealthy mum.

I am bf' ing so aiming to do lots of walking with the baby and healthy eating. Go back to work in April and I'd love to have lost 1.5stone or so by then.

Got on scales tonight and am now sunk in horrific gloom :( :( :(

lolabunny13 · 02/01/2016 23:29

Definitely need to, at least 4-5 stone, to feel human again, and not have children look and label me as "fatty",(children are wonderful and truthful ! )

FattyNinjaOwl · 02/01/2016 23:35

The thread will be running too so don't worry about that.
bazarre hopefully someone will see your request and get back to you soon. If not, the thread is still here.

Poppiesway · 03/01/2016 00:04

Bazzare I've been pm'ing asking to join the FB thread and no ones replied to me :(
Is there a name of the group we can search for. Even if it's closed we can request to join it... If anyone's willing to give us the name to search it ourselves?

FattyNinjaOwl · 03/01/2016 00:07

The group is secret so can't be searched I think. There is a link upthread, just in case but I think you will have to wait until someone is online to add you.

ToeTouching · 03/01/2016 00:51

Can I join in too? I've got 7-8 stone to lose, having lost 4 in 2012 and regained all but a few lbs.

I'm also starting C25k and have picked up some bargain exercise clothes today after telling myself for ages that I couldn't exercise due to not having any kit.

The clincher for me was seeing a photo from my works Christmas party in which I'm walking across the room in what look like a circus tent Blush

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Arkkorox · 03/01/2016 02:47

poppies and baz Ive just seen your messages - sorry I haven't been online as not well but I will sort it for you both first thing in the morning

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rosieposey · 03/01/2016 08:30

I did post upthread but hadn't intended to start till today. I tried to join the FB group but I am getting a message saying this page doesn't exist? Is there a way of joining the FB group by searching and requesting ?

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Arkkorox · 03/01/2016 08:55

I think maybe making the group closed instead of secret for the morning might work? Then you guys can search it but all our posts are still safe from the public eye!

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rosieposey · 03/01/2016 08:59

Arkrox do i search for mumsnet losers 2016 or use the link?

rosieposey · 03/01/2016 09:00

Sorry spelt your name wrong - autocorrect!

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Arkkorox · 03/01/2016 09:08

I'll make the group closed now, then that link should work!

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rosieposey · 03/01/2016 09:23

Done. Thank you Smile

SaoirseLikeInertia · 03/01/2016 09:30

Thank Arkkorox

myrosie · 03/01/2016 09:35

Thanks Arkkorox , have now askd to join on FB.

I still have quite a bit of tempting food around - including a Lindt Reindeer! What are you all doing, getting rid of all goodies, or having some self control!(sadly lacking with me)

hopelessadventure · 03/01/2016 09:45

I've just sent a request to join too. Sorry to be so late - been away this weekend without much chance to get on MN