The 'anything goes' 2016 Weight Loss thread.

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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

Thank you all for messages. Now crying

This has totally knocked me again. Spent just over £20k and 3 failed ivf in past few years

Why can some people have kids and others can't :(

Not sure if I'm in the right frame of mind for losing weight at the moment so may leave thread

Well done for all those who have lost weight. Keep up the good work xx

Lovely B, wish I could say something that would make things right

So much love to you and G, thinking of you, sending huge hugs and love.

We are always here for you, and this is a good place to post anon, and if that helps, use it. Focussing on weight loss might be a step too far right now, but we will be here if you can and want to make it back xxxx

Blondes echo Piste I just wish I could say something, but I can listen. I am thinking of you. Not bloody fair Take care xxxxxx

Blondes still thinking of you. Echo Pistey again, if it is at all helpful, here to listen xxxxxx look after yourself.

That'sNot finishing left overs is (was!...) one of my habits, very hard when it's roast spuds!

Piste did have fun thanks, lovely old riverside pub close to me, had fish and chips, was so full didn't have pudding. Had a gin instead!

We once saw John Hurt in a bar in Kefalonia when he was filming Captain Corelli's Mandolin (he hid behind his newpaper when he sussed he may have been recognised), also Neil Morrissey in our local shopping centre - he had such a f* off look on his face nobody would have approached him!

Error 0.6 isn't much, probably water retention

MABS hope you feel better soon

I have cut my finger badly on my cafetiere, didn't notice the lip was broken, did think it would be a trip to A & E but bound it very tightly and I think it's stopped bleeding. Ouch. Just had lunch of ryvitas and cheese topped with Ploughman's chutney. Will make a curry this evening. Quiet Saturday, house a tip, again.

really don't feel great at all :( in bed

Blondes So sorry to hear your news, you totally need to do what you think is best. I appreciate your frame of mind isn't exactly focussed on losing weight - the only thing I'd potentially say is, I find when I eat healthier, my mood is more stable and happy so maybe just take care of yourself and look to eat nutritious things at the moment? Massive non-huggy hugs to you

Mabs Hope you get better soon, being ill is crap, especially at the weekend

I'm feeling OK today - Healthy eating going OK. I did have a bit of a 'wobble' yesterday, when my work colleagues all went for a falafel wrap at lunch time. I went with them as didn't want to feel left out, however felt really out of control as had no idea of the calories / fat (and whilst I don't calorie count or note the fat, I like to have a rough idea!)... I kept thinking I wasn't going to be losing any weight as I had no idea what I was eating.

Sooooo.. today I jumped on the scales and asked my boyfriend to note the number, he didn't tell me, but did tell me that:

1. I have lost weight
2. It's a significant amount

To be honest, that's all I needed to keep motivated as I just wanted to know if what I was doing was working - and it is...

Today I had porridge, a 'superfood salad' (my sister took us to Pizza Express as we helped her move furniture) and a healthy KFC wrap, which was lovely... My snack at 11am was a banana

Ladies... THE SCALES MOVED! 2lbs off since last Saturday, 13st 10.5

I also had my cheat day which is clocking in at ~2650kcal and I'm stuffed.

The cheat day seems to have kickstarted something as I went to the loo as soon as we got home. It had been almost a week and I was feeling pretty miserable so it's good to feel better on that front.

My Fitbit says I walked almost 14,000 steps today too. I'm now curled up on the sofa with a rhubarb tea and a litre of water to pre-empt some of the bloating.

Thinking of Blondes. If you're still here, know that you can come back to the thread anytime, even if just for a chat and a catch up.

Yay helena! Well done on the loss, and glad you had a good day.

Congrats on your mystery weightloss, fluffy; you have more willpower than I do, I don't think I could manage not to peek!

MABS, get well soon

Blondes, please just try to take good care of yourself. I hope you have some good real life support. If it helps to keep posting while not bothering with the weight loss please go ahead. I wish I could help.

Pistey Sleep much better thanks. It's my birthday tomorrow so out for big family dinner tonight and decided to take weekend off counting ww points, but to not go too mad.
Hope everyone having a good weekend.

So very sorry Blondes, just come here to chat as you want to.
I think i may be feeling a little better today, day three of antibiotics.

One pound and one percent body fat off this week.

And, I'm feeling much more energetic and just generally healthy since eating well and stopping drinking.

Morning losers, I was woken up at silly o'clock by a yodelling dog, she never ever barks, because she didn't like the look of the white stuff outside and just to add to her confusion there wasn't any by the back door so she spent 10 mins running from the window where she could see it to the door before I booted her up the bum and closed the door behind her.

I got a better number on the scales yesterday so I'm 1/4lb down on last week. Fluffy that's amazing willpower and for your bf for being so supportive.

Helena I'm doing a combo of l/c and sw and have found a bpc keeps me going until 11ish but if I have cereal or bread I'm starving by 10am and it means I can skype DD - it's hard to talk with a gobful of granola Pistey I was urgh no way for months before I plucked up courage and was surprised how nice it is.

Happy birthday GBB hope you enjoyed your meal last night and get spoilt today.

Yesterday I had cinnamon and banana french toast with a cappuccino, a bacon double cheeseburger from Five Guys and the most amazing peanut butter and Nutella ice cream shake (shared with DP).

Got up at 8am this morning, dug the car out of six inches of snow and did a spin class and a 30 minute swim. I'm aching all over even after a long soak with my new Lush bath bomb!

Helena my dd is disappointed there's no snow down here. Great you have 2lb off!

GBB hope you have a lovely birthday, enjoy your meal.

Downstairs my finger is OK thanks, quite a big gash but healing. You and me both with washing. Loads of things I'd rather do...

ChristmasCabbage well done on 1lb off, know what you mean about feeling better already.

MABS good you're feeling better

Fluffy doesn't surprise me you have good news on the scales, when do you wi? Lovely recipes you've posted.

Pistey hope you enjoyed boozy night with Knotty. I am rather partial to the odd gin myself, I did have some elderflower gin, but bottle now sadly empty!

As for me - I'm stuffed! Had a Wetherspoons veggie breakfast, 900 odd calories, but no worries. Run later on, and I've planned a boot camp of sorts next week mon to thurs, 10 mins of strength exercises in morning, Davina fit dvd fitted in after work and before dd comes home - otherwise the kids laugh at me & put me off - then a run at around 4.30pm to prep for my 5K early March.

Enjoy Sunday everyone.

well done helena and cabbage for loss

im going to attampt to eat better tomorrow but will see how week goes

i know i have to lose weight, 1/2 of it is from the previous 2 iv'sf and the sodding drugs that make you huge :(

so i know i need to shift it, just not sure if in right frame of mind at the moment x

Mabs how are you feeling?
Gettin how is the finger
Blondes hugs. I know IVF can bring so much happiness to those it helps but it seems so unfair that so many are left heartbroken, with a huge dent in their savings/in dent and weight gain.

Rule no. 2 of dieting. Don't think you're going to magically lose weight just because you're not eating cake, chocolate & ice cream all day. I am a short arse prone to weight gain. I have to really limit what I eat & do exercise to lose weight. I have done no exercise this weekend (other than snowball fights with the DC) , have given myself huge helpings at meals, had a couple of biscotti & hot chocolate. I need to focus again!

defo feeling better, thanks girls, but totally wiped out so no exercise for me.

Take care Blondes

Well done on all your losses girls!

Morning chums

Remarkably, despite drinking gin solidly and not going to bed until 7am yesterday morn, the scales have moved today. Bonkers! Thai take away on Saturday night, then few picky bits yesterday. Didn't have a hangover yesterday (also remarkable) but just wasn't hungry last night. So huzzah, all still back on track.

Off to catch up

Not fair Pistey !! Gin and weight loss. I barely eaten or drank anything for 5 days til yesterday, no loss :(

I obv need to drink more gin !!!!!

Ooh, I like the sound of a gin diet!

I was up 1.5lbs after my epic cheat day and this morning I'm only 0.5lb heavier than I was on weigh day! DP said a high calorie day wouldn't cause much damage and he was right! Though he put on 8lbs of water weight after our cheat day

Morning all, been totally nonexistent this week - renovating our flat and it's being an absolute nightmare and money pit and is encouraging my tendency to stress eat.

Not had a great week - mon- weds is fine then Thursday i go off a cliff into a sea of biscuits

Really sorry to hear about your ivf blondes, it must be soul destroying, i can't even imagine.

Hopw you are both healed and better soon mabs and gettin!

Well done helena, fluffy and cabbage!

I've just weighed in, 1lb off this week, which I feel is better than I deserve. Really got to get back onto the willpower front. Or start the gin diet, I'm already supplementing with gin - maybe i should replace

I might trademark the Gin Diet