The 'anything goes' 2016 Weight Loss thread.

[SalaciousCrumb]

I need to lose 3.5 stone - feel so fed up about it I am ignoring the mince pies and Thornton's chocolates! I have lost weight before with a great bunch of ladies on mn. I feel motivated to do the same again and this time keep it off, I went through my wardrobe and found a very stylish tunic I bought in the South of France that I wore once before gaining weight.

Whatever your approach - low carb, Weight Watchers, Slimmers World or healthy eating, all welcome to join me with motivational tips/chat to keep each other going. I find that I don't stick to any plan and eating at meals times/snack on veg and fruit/exercise works for me.

Look forward to chatting with whoever wants to join

Thanks Libraries and Error - I thought that now it was over, I could work on getting my health back (losing weight and exercising) and my head back (counselling) and just seeing if I could cope better 'next time' - Even if I still get antenatal depression, being healthier and working out why I felt so low would be beneficial.

I'm going to make myself a cup of tea now and be kind to myself, but want to make it to 31st January as I'm really feeling the benefits in regards to my sleep (better) and mental health (happier) since eating better for the last 8 days.

Sorry to hear that Fluffy, that's awful.

Well, I accidentally ate an entire box of turron that my colleague brought back from Spain. I wasn't hungry for dinner and I managed to get a brisk walk in, so while my calories hit my TDEE, I didn't go totally crazy.

Back on it 100% today and I have spinning at 6pm

Oh Fluffy, that's crap. So sorry that someone's incompetence has cause you such upset.

I've had a good week in general, much less crap although still some biccies and lots of good nutrients, which for me is the most important thing.

Obviously I'd like not to have to suck in my stomach when I get undressed in front of DP, but I'd like to be strong, healthy and full of energy more.

I've been having home-made soup for lunch, last night I did some sauteed courgettes, leftover chicken and vegetable cous-cous (basically finely chopped veg bought ready made from Tescos) - it was surprisingly delicious for a low carb dinner so I ate some florentines in the evening as a reward!

Despite not starving or punishing myself I have lost 3lbs this week. DP says he can see a difference (although I think he's just being polite!)

As I appear to be the only one on a desk-top computer here is the list with my update. Feel free to amend if there's another way we do it!

trimmer: WTL: 45.5lb, WL: 4.5, WTG: 45.5lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Fresh: WTL: 15lb, WL: 0, WTG: 15lb
Blondes: WTL 42lb, WL : 0, WTG 0
GoodBB: WTL: 21lb, WL: 0, WTG: 21lb
Carb: WTL: 28lb, WL: 0lb, WTG: 28lb
Cooking: WTL: 3st 9 WL: 0 WTG: 1st
That'sNot: SW: 11st. WTL: 14lbs. WL: 0lbs. WTG: 14lbs
Aphie: SW 17 stone 1. WTL: 5 stone 8lbs. WL: 0lbs.
Nargles - WTL: 60lbs. Weight loss: 3lbs. WTG: 57lbs.
GBBO - weight to lose 32.5lb. Weight loss 0lb. Weight to goal 32.5lb.
LionHearty - weight to lose 28lb, Weight loss 0lb, Weight to goal 28lb
Welltidy - Starting weight 9 st 5.5 lb, Weight to lose 1st 1.5lb, weight loss 0, Weight to goal 1st 1.5lb
Disco - SW 11st 2lb, WTL 25lb, WL 0, WTG 25lb
Ghoul - WTL 30 lb, WL 0, WTG 30lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 4, WTG: 24lb
Minniemagoo: WTL 40lbs, WL 0, WTG 40lbs
Bowbear - WTL 40lb, WL 0, WTG 40lb
Libraries - WTL 22lb, WL 0, WTG 22lb
TheVeryThing - WTL 25lb, WL 0, WTG 25lb
Notso: WTL 15lb, WL 0, WTG 15lb
Thewaves - WTL 26lb, WL 0, WTG 26lb
InFlagrante: WTL 20lb, WL 0, WTG 20lb
Clean: weight to lose 28lb loss to date 0lb.
MarkRuffalo: WTL:28lb WL 3 WTG 25lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 0lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 0, WTG 14lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; WL 0; WTG 42lb
Error404: WTL 20lb, WL 2lb, WTG 18lb
SquadGoals: WTL 24lbs WL 0lb WTG 24lbs.
slithytove: WTL: 42lbs, WL: 0, WTG: 42lbs

Crumble

Not necessarily! My DP insisted last night that he could see a difference and I pooh pooed it but I measured myself this morning and I've lost another 2cm off my waist

I've updated the list with the new joiners and latest losses. Apologies if I've missed anyone!

trimmer: WTL: 45.5lb, WL: 4.5, WTG: 45.5lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Fresh: WTL: 15lb, WL: 0, WTG: 15lb
Blondes: WTL 42lb, WL : 4lb, WTG 38lb
GoodBB: WTL: 21lb, WL: 0, WTG: 21lb
Carb: WTL: 28lb, WL: 0lb, WTG: 28lb
Cooking: WTL: 3st 9, WL: 0, WTG: 1st
That'sNot: SW: 11st. WTL: 14lbs. WL: 0lbs. WTG: 14lbs
Aphie: SW 17 stone 1. WTL: 5 stone 8lbs. WL: 0lbs.
Nargles: WTL: 60lbs. WL: 3lbs. WTG: 57lbs.
GBBO: WTL 32.5lb. WL 0lb. WTG 32.5lb.
LionHearty: WTL 28lb, WL 0lb, WTG 28lb
Welltidy: SW 9 st 5.5 lb, WTL 1st 1.5lb, WL 0, WTG 1st 1.5lb
Disco: SW 11st 2lb, WTL 25lb, WL 0, WTG 25lb
Ghoul: WTL 30 lb, WL 0lb, WTG 30lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 4lb, WTG: 24lb
Minniemagoo: WTL 40lbs, WL 0, WTG 40lbs
Bowbear: WTL 40lb, WL 0, WTG 40lb
Libraries: WTL 22lb, WL 0, WTG 22lb
TheVeryThing: WTL 25lb, WL 0, WTG 25lb
Notso: WTL 15lb, WL 0, WTG 15lb
Thewaves: WTL 26lb, WL 0, WTG 26lb
InFlagrante: WTL 20lb, WL 0, WTG 20lb
Clean: WTL 28lb WL 0lb, WTG 28lb
MarkRuffalo: WTL:28lb WL 3 WTG 25lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 0lb WTG 59lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 0, WTG 14lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; WL 3lb; WTG 39lb
Error404: WTL 20lb, WL 2lb, WTG 18lb
SquadGoals: WTL 24lbs WL 0lb WTG 24lbs.
slithytove: WTL: 42lbs, WL: 0, WTG: 42lbs
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 1lb WTG 15.5lb
Bowbear: WTL 40lb WL4lb WTG 36lb

Thank you error404 and Mark.

I've had a lovely lunch of smoked salmon and green salad with shavings of Parmesan.

Planning on making low carb chicken nuggets tonight: chicks pieces in nugget size chunks, sparingly coated with a wee bit of corn flour, dipped in beaten egg and then coated in a mix of Parmesan, ground almonds, ground linseed/flaxseed and salt & pepper. Sometimes I add a wee bit of mustard powder.

Lay out on a baking sheet and cook at about 180/200C, turning half way through. Dh likes his cremated well done, so they get cooked for about 30-40 minutes. Less if you don't want them cremated well done.

prettybird, that sounds delicious! I'm going to have to start saving these recipes somewhere...

thanks for updating list :)

well done pretty on loss, see,s many of us wi on a friday :)

fluffy, that sucks and serious incompetence and heads need to roll for this

error, thanks for updating me on list

went out with my dad to posh restaurant but was a good blondes

chicken breast with rice with tom/onion sauce

b eggs on toast and fruit
t chinese - going to treat myself so no doubt will be bad blondes

Ah, Blondes, you can't have a lasting healthy eating regime without a few treats

Note to self: some form of food is ALWAYS, repeat, ALWAYS required around 3.30-4pm. If there is nothing healthy to be had, the vending machine/corner shop/cafe will start up the call of 'suuugaryyy craaaaap'. It cannot be resisted when hungry, as willpower is pants, and therefore, preparation in the form of fruit, oaty bar, etc is key. Got that? Good.

Thank you for updating the list Error. Let's hope the great start continues for us all

What a horrible thing to happen Fluffy, I hope you are doing ok x

Fluffy, how awful for you. I hope you are being kind to yourself today.

Well done Trimmer, Bowbear, Tortoise, Blonde, Error, Prettybird and Mark on the weight loss. I've somehow lost 2.3lb and am delighted.

trimmer: WTL: 45.5lb, WL: 4.5, WTG: 45.5lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Fresh: WTL: 15lb, WL: 0, WTG: 15lb
Blondes: WTL 42lb, WL : 4lb, WTG 38lb
GoodBB: WTL: 21lb, WL: 0, WTG: 21lb
Carb: WTL: 28lb, WL: 0lb, WTG: 28lb
Cooking: WTL: 3st 9, WL: 0, WTG: 1st
That'sNot: SW: 11st. WTL: 14lbs. WL: 0lbs. WTG: 14lbs
Aphie: SW 17 stone 1. WTL: 5 stone 8lbs. WL: 0lbs.
Nargles: WTL: 60lbs. WL: 3lbs. WTG: 57lbs.
GBBO: WTL 32.5lb. WL 2.3lb. WTG 30.2lb
LionHearty: WTL 28lb, WL 0lb, WTG 28lb
Welltidy: SW 9 st 5.5 lb, WTL 1st 1.5lb, WL 0, WTG 1st 1.5lb
Disco: SW 11st 2lb, WTL 25lb, WL 0, WTG 25lb
Ghoul: WTL 30 lb, WL 0lb, WTG 30lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 4lb, WTG: 24lb
Minniemagoo: WTL 40lbs, WL 0, WTG 40lbs
Bowbear: WTL 40lb, WL 0, WTG 40lb
Libraries: WTL 22lb, WL 0, WTG 22lb
TheVeryThing: WTL 25lb, WL 0, WTG 25lb
Notso: WTL 15lb, WL 0, WTG 15lb
Thewaves: WTL 26lb, WL 0, WTG 26lb
InFlagrante: WTL 20lb, WL 0, WTG 20lb
Clean: WTL 28lb WL 0lb, WTG 28lb
MarkRuffalo: WTL:28lb WL 3 WTG 25lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 0lb WTG 59lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 0, WTG 14lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; WL 3lb; WTG 39lb
Error404: WTL 20lb, WL 2lb, WTG 18lb
SquadGoals: WTL 24lbs WL 0lb WTG 24lbs.
slithytove: WTL: 42lbs, WL: 0, WTG: 42lbs
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 1lb WTG 15.5lb
Bowbear: WTL 40lb WL4lb WTG 36lb

Fluffy that's awful take care. Hope you spoil yourself with a lovely bubble bath this evening and a chill out.

Libraries I meant to ask, do you work in a library? I try to use my local library as much as possible, important to try and use it to full advantage.

I've had pasty and chips for dinner followed by a small portion of Ben and Jerry's (a post weigh in dinner!) - light lunch of coucous, chickpeas and salad with a bit of my pizza express dressing, piece of toast and marmalade for breakfast.

I would like to sign up for a 5K run (or in my case slow jog) in early March. To keep me on track, I find it difficult to keep the momentum going with exercise. Planning on walk/jog tomorrow. Weather forecast not looking good will be bucketing down.

Enjoy your Friday night all

Well done gbb

Chinese was lovely and has water not booze

'Polishes halo'

Think I prefer to eat then drink Syns

I've been really struggling tonight as we usually get a takeaway at the weekend and my tea just didn't satisfy me. I was good though and stuck with the planned meal and although I wanted chocolate I've just had an apple and now have a bottle of sugar free strawberry flavoured water to satisfy my craving for something sweet.

Think I might go to bed early if my cravings come back!

Spin tonight was BRUTAL. Honestly, I thought I was going to be sick and I've been spinning for five years now so I'm hardly a novice. I've had dinner and a bath and still feel a bit shaky

Food has been great today, I've had 3.5L of water and I'm feeling really motivated.

I'm in too. Have gradually gone up and up on the scales due to having a very difficult few years. I now need to lose a massive 3stone. Am hoping to do this gradually by making sensible choices.

Also have a trip to Centre Parcs this year

Some more amazing losses! Well done everyone.
For those of you wanting something sweet, I recommend Buttermint tea. It is like drinking a Murray mint. It is nothing like hot chocolate but does deal with my cold, wet afternoon cravings when all I really need is something hot & sweet.
Fluffy that is outrageous. If you can face it, I think you should complain but I can also see how doing that could upset you more.
Another OK day here. I am feeling the brightest I have felt for ages.
B - porridge
L - giant sweet potato with ratatouille & a tiny scattering of grated cheese (about 30 strands)
Snacks - banana, pear
Exercise - 30 day shred & a 1.5km walk
Alcohol - one delicious gin based cocktail

Just relised I Havnt had my a and I love cheese

So cut off 45g Lf cheese in a cube and ate it on one

Was that bad?

Buttermint tea sounds lovely

Where would I get it from?

Fluffy huge hugs lovely, am sorry, thats proper shit. Love to you xxx

Is that the infamous Nigella avocado on toast MABS ?!

B I don't know what an a is so not a frifffin clue

Well done all losers, you rock.

MABS Join the gym! Bonkers gym prices round here but we go to the one attached to the local swimming pool. No saunas etc, just shiny machines. DS comes with and is doing a lot of weights, so has a trainer session once a week. I had one trainer session when I first went back last year, and it was AWFUL, there was no escape, he kept looking at me, and talking to me FFS!!!.

You can get Buttermint tea from Tesco's - and probably the other major supermarkets. Twinings does one.

You can also get peppermint and licquorice tea (various people do them, but Tesco has a decent own brand). It's surprisingly sweet and tasty.

and even nicer if you have a square of 90% chocolate with it if you have a chocolate craving