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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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onitlikeacarbonnet · 05/01/2016 18:09

I'm fine with dieting and I'm ok about exercising but, when I was ill and had 2 under 2 (then 3, then 4 Blush) I was too tired to even think about doing anything that wasn't life-sustaining and easy.

onitlikeacarbonnet · 05/01/2016 18:10

Concerned that I've had my dinner with the kids and will be starving by their bedtime.
I have 2 loads of laundry to sort and fold to keep me occupied Hmm

Brokenbiscuit · 05/01/2016 18:11

I'm doing 5:2 and am on a normal day today, so proud that I haven't binged! :)

Despite fasting yesterday, I didn't actually fancy breakfast. I ate my healthy packed lunch and didn't really crave anything else. Normally I'd have eaten tons of cake/chocolate/biscuits by now. Blush

Will try to eat healthily this evening and maybe have a bit of a walk.

Another "normal" day tomorrow then fasting again on Thursday.

SquadGoals · 05/01/2016 18:21

Weighed myself at the gym today - down to 75.5kg, think that's around 11st 8?

Down from 79kg on 4th December so pretty happy with that, especially after not really low carbing or training over Christmas and New Year.

Just need to keep on! Not got a clue what my end result is.

DesertIslandPenguin · 05/01/2016 18:38

I've got 11 stone to lose. I keep telling myself it's ten, but really it's 11. On the plus side, when I went back to Slimming World this morning I'd only gained 2lb since I crashed and burned in October. So that's nice.

It's a terrifying amount to have to lose, so I'm blanking out the total and focusing on half a stone at a time. I've also bought a 12 week countdown so I'm going to drag myself along to group even if I've had a crap week and reckon I've gained.

DH works away at least two days a week and occasionally abroad for a week, so when he's not here I find my self-discipline evaporates and I wind up not cooking at all and snacking on things I shouldn't, and from there it's a short trip across the road to the SPAR for all sorts of sugary crap Blush It's all even more dangerous with Christmas leftovers lurking around.

LoveableBatshitIdiot · 05/01/2016 18:50

Desert you've made the first step...we can do this! It's daunting, I know...but nothing's unfixable. Flowers

FattyNinjaOwl · 05/01/2016 18:51

desert sugary crap is my downfall. Ive bought lots of fruit that I like (that the DC won't steal!) For when I'm craving sweet.

LoveableBatshitIdiot · 05/01/2016 18:51

I'll never name change again...I love it!! 😁😁

LoveableBatshitIdiot · 05/01/2016 18:52

Frozen grapes are awesome for sweet fixes!

Brokenbiscuit · 05/01/2016 19:00

Sugary crap is my downfall too. It's addictive. Sometimes I think I should just stop eating refined sugar altogether, as I know that the cravings would probably stop, but somehow, I don't want to - there is so much pleasure in cake! What I therefore need to do is learn to eat it in moderation - an occasional treat rather than a daily or hourly necessity.

We can all do this. Feeling a bit hungry now but I figure that's good! Heading out for a little walk!

LoveableBatshitIdiot · 05/01/2016 19:05

Booze is mine. I'll happily polish off a bottle of red in one go. Unto I'm sure I can restrict myself, it's gone!

AuntieMaggie · 05/01/2016 19:49

Can I join you? I have about 6 stone to lose but will be happy initially with 4 by Sept... I usually low carb and lost a couple of stone on boot camp before I had ds but now I'm a stone heavier than before boot camp Blush

I started today and so far so good...

DramaAlpaca · 05/01/2016 20:55

So the last couple of days have gone well, but I'm back to work tomorrow so it might be more difficult.

On the plus side, DH is using my car as his is in the garage, and I'm the one who has to walk to & from work - so I'll certainly be getting some exercise for the next few days.

ToeTouching · 05/01/2016 21:28

Great to hear how well everyone is doing. I'm on day 2, have stuck to 1200 coals each day on MFP and dragged myself out of bed this morning for run 2 of week 1 C25K (did run 1 on Sunday).

Also torn about weighing daily or weekly, but have measured myself, which I'll do again for each stone lost.

Callmesausage · 05/01/2016 22:40

Day 2 down, 10k steps done, only had around 900 calories today. Made some lovely pea and mint soup which works out around 550 calories for a large pan full, so had a couple of bowls today to fill me up.

Iammostseriouslydispleased · 05/01/2016 22:59

I have physically written out the weight loss I want to achieve - a stone by March!

Fasting day tomorrow.

CharleyDavidson · 05/01/2016 22:59

Bum.

Did really well on day 2, ate my sensible lunch, had a good dinner.

Then fell face first into some of the remaining Christmas chocolates. I had some points left for them. I ate more than I could 'afford'.

LentilStew · 05/01/2016 23:03

Day 2 of sticking to my 1200 calorie target on MFP. So far so good but then it always is for the first 4 or 5 days. This time will be different! This time will be different! This time will be different!

Brokenbiscuit · 05/01/2016 23:04

Never mind Charley, tomorrow is another day. I've promised myself not to get discouraged if I go off the rails sometimes. It isn't the habits of a single day that have got me into this position, and it'll take more than a day to get me out of it.

Hope the choccies were worth it! Grin

Brokenbiscuit · 05/01/2016 23:05

Yes lentil, I keep promising myself that this time will be different! :)

CharleyDavidson · 05/01/2016 23:07

Tomorrow is
No breakfast
Soup and fruit for dinner.
Lean pork steaks with stuffing, veg and a baked potato for dinner.

THen zumba. I should get about 13000 steps in tomorrow with that included.

And there's only a couple of chocs left, which I will be able to factor in with my zumba class etc. Then they are gone.

They were lovely, Broken. But I kept having another and another and now I feel a bit sick, so that's a lesson learnt! It's seconds etc that are always my problem and i need better strategies I think. Not buying them/having them near me is a start I reckon.

CharleyDavidson · 05/01/2016 23:07

dh has gone to bed do I
A - get on the exercise bike to make up for the chocs a bit or
B - get an early night ready for work tomorrow.
C - a bit of both?

LentilStew · 05/01/2016 23:09

Charley, ignore and carry on. That has been my downfall so many times, not the slight slip off the wagon but saying to myself, that's it, I've blown it I may as well stuff a choc eclair in my mouth. This time, if I slip, I'm going to treat it as a slip and continue on the straight and narrow rather than become totally deflated. Tomorrow is another day.

LentilStew · 05/01/2016 23:11

I'd opt for the extra sleep as tiredness leads to snacking. But if it will keep you motivated, then get on the bike for 10-15mins. Smile

FattyNinjaOwl · 05/01/2016 23:34

I'd opt for sleep too, but to be fair right now I'd give anything for sleep! I have a 5 month old baby who is constantly hungry despite being on 8 oz of hungry baby formula 6/7/8 times a day and being weaned already, (that was discussed with the HV)