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

happy birthday fluffy

helena dress is lovely

love hedgehogs

I've had an odd day as I've had no appetite. Normally, I'm starving 90% of the time unless I'm vomiting or havw flu. I'm feeling fine!
Woke up, wasn't hungry but had 2 weetabix & 1/2 banana as I knew it was meeting a friend later & didn't want to be hungry later & eat cake. Lunch consisted of 1/4 of DS' croissant. I had an apple at 5pm, did a 5k run at 8pm and have since had a kiwi & an orange as I thought I should have something. It's very strange but I'm not complaining and am secretly hoping it is the start of a svelte "new" me.

Well done Pistey and Mabs!

Beautiful dress Helena. I'm trying to get a few outfits together for going back to work as haven't a hope of fitting into my pre- pregnancy stuff yet. It's hard as I'm just a totally different shape since the baby.

Happy birthday Fluffy.

Up doing a night feed. WI in the morning, hope not too bad after birthday weekend.

Trimmer: WTL: 50lb, IW: 24.5lb WL: 10lb, WTG: 40lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Fresh: SW 11st12lb. WTL: 15lb, WL: 3lb, WTG: 12lb
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 3lb. WTG 29.5lb
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
Party: WTL 30 lb, WL 2lb, WTG 28lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 8lb, WTG: 20lb
Minniemagoo: WTL 40lbs, WL 0, WTG 40lbs
Libraries: WTL 22lb, WL 1lb, WTG 21lb
TheVeryThing: WTL 25lb, WL 1.5, WTG 23.5lb
Notso: WTL 15lb, WL 3.25lb, WTG 11.75lb
Thewaves: WTL 26lb, WL 4lb, WTG 22lb
InFlagrante: WTL 20lb, WL 0, WTG 20lb
Clean: WTL 28lb WL 5lb, WTG 23lb
MarkRuffalo: WTL:28lb WL 3 WTG 25lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 11lb WTG 48lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 1, WTG 13lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; WL 3lb; WTG 39lb
Error404: WTL 20lb, WL 1.4lb, WTG 18.6lb
SquadGoals: WTL 24lbs WL 0lb WTG 24lbs.
slithytove: WTL: 42lbs, WL: 0, WTG: 42lbs
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 3lb WTG 12.5lb
Bowbear: WTL 40lb WL4lb WTG 36lb
tiredwitless: WTL 28lb, WL 5lb, WTG 23lb
ChristmasCabbage: WTL 16lb, WL 2lb, WTG 14lb
LovelyFriend: WTL 23kgs, WL 1.5kgs, WTG 21.5kgs (sorry can't do lbs)
Bringonsummer: WTL 19lbs, WL 3lbs, WTG 16lbs
DownstairsMixUp: WTL: 20lbs WL: 4lbs WTG:16l

Morning all

I've lost 2lb!

Woooohooooooo! Go Trim Marvellous

Same here as on Wed weigh in, but that's all good.

smashing frock helena

We have a big wedding to go to in May, will be looking forward to buying something gorgeous and in a teeny weeny size. Well, ok, smaller size

Good luck other Friday Folk

Laterzzzzzzzzz

well done gettintrimmer!

Well done GettinTrimmer!

Morning all,
I seem to have less and less time to keep up with the thread but a quick speed read and it's great to see how focused everyone is. It just takes time to see results and it's a long journey that I'm desperately trying to stay on! Not had a great week with food/water but amazingly have lost two pounds which is is brilliant but undeserved - hopefully will get me back in a positive frame of mind.
I hope everyone gets the results that they are hoping for...

Trimmer: WTL: 50lb, IW: 24.5lb WL: 10lb, WTG: 40lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Fresh: SW 11st12lb. WTL: 15lb, WL: 3lb, WTG: 12lb
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 3lb. WTG 29.5lb
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
Party: WTL 30 lb, WL 2lb, WTG 28lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 8lb, WTG: 20lb
Minniemagoo: WTL 40lbs, WL 0, WTG 40lbs
Libraries: WTL 22lb, WL 1lb, WTG 21lb
TheVeryThing: WTL 25lb, WL 1.5, WTG 23.5lb
Notso: WTL 15lb, WL 3.25lb, WTG 11.75lb
Thewaves: WTL 26lb, WL 4lb, WTG 22lb
InFlagrante: WTL 20lb, WL 0, WTG 20lb
Clean: WTL 28lb WL 5lb, WTG 23lb
MarkRuffalo: WTL:28lb WL 3 WTG 25lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 11lb WTG 48lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 1, WTG 13lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; WL 3lb; WTG 39lb
Error404: WTL 20lb, WL 1.4lb, WTG 18.6lb
SquadGoals: WTL 24lbs WL 0lb WTG 24lbs.
slithytove: WTL: 42lbs, WL: 0, WTG: 42lbs
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 3lb WTG 12.5lb
Bowbear: WTL 40lb WL6lb WTG 34lb
tiredwitless: WTL 28lb, WL 5lb, WTG 23lb
ChristmasCabbage: WTL 16lb, WL 2lb, WTG 14lb
LovelyFriend: WTL 23kgs, WL 1.5kgs, WTG 21.5kgs (sorry can't do lbs)
Bringonsummer: WTL 19lbs, WL 3lbs, WTG 16lbs
DownstairsMixUp: WTL: 20lbs WL: 4lbs WTG:16l

Well done Trimmer and Bowbear!
I've lost half a pound but happy with that as it was my birthday last weekend and I was terrible for three whole days!
If anyone is at a computer can they update me on the list?

I've updated your details GBBO - congrats on the loss!

Trimmer: WTL: 50lb, IW: 24.5lb WL: 10lb, WTG: 40lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Fresh: SW 11st12lb. WTL: 15lb, WL: 3lb, WTG: 12lb
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 3.5lb. WTG 29lb
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
Party: WTL 30 lb, WL 2lb, WTG 28lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 8lb, WTG: 20lb
Minniemagoo: WTL 40lbs, WL 0, WTG 40lbs
Libraries: WTL 22lb, WL 1lb, WTG 21lb
TheVeryThing: WTL 25lb, WL 1.5, WTG 23.5lb
Notso: WTL 15lb, WL 3.25lb, WTG 11.75lb
Thewaves: WTL 26lb, WL 4lb, WTG 22lb
InFlagrante: WTL 20lb, WL 0, WTG 20lb
Clean: WTL 28lb WL 5lb, WTG 23lb
MarkRuffalo: WTL:28lb WL 3 WTG 25lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 11lb WTG 48lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 1, WTG 13lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; WL 3lb; WTG 39lb
Error404: WTL 20lb, WL 1.4lb, WTG 18.6lb
SquadGoals: WTL 24lbs WL 0lb WTG 24lbs.
slithytove: WTL: 42lbs, WL: 0, WTG: 42lbs
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 3lb WTG 12.5lb
Bowbear: WTL 40lb WL6lb WTG 34lb
tiredwitless: WTL 28lb, WL 5lb, WTG 23lb
ChristmasCabbage: WTL 16lb, WL 2lb, WTG 14lb
LovelyFriend: WTL 23kgs, WL 1.5kgs, WTG 21.5kgs (sorry can't do lbs)
Bringonsummer: WTL 19lbs, WL 3lbs, WTG 16lbs
DownstairsMixUp: WTL: 20lbs WL: 4lbs WTG:16l

Oh and a belated happy birthday too! x

Thanks Bowbear! It does help to see your total weight loss doesn't it? Have s good weekend!

Hi all. Do you mind if I join? I started my diet on the 1st Jan. So far I've lost 4lbs. I did join another thread, but that seemed to die very quickly (maybe I killed it off?)
Anyway, your thread looks much healthier, and I think I need a bit more motivation. I was really motivated at the start, but I can feel it waning a little.

I'm really determined to keep going until I hit my target, but could use a little virtual support!

Hi everyone, and welcome justabigbear!

Well done, trimmer, bowbear, and GBBO, you losers!

Weighed myself first thing this morning, still 9st 7, as I was earlier in the week (was 9st 4.6 last week), so drinking water didn't shift anything.

Not going to get disheartened and retreat into the goodies cupboard, though.

Hola chums, fab losses, welcome Alan

Craving cake today, carbs anyway, just home from bonkers day and going to the gym at 5.

CARBSGIMMECARBS

Hi all! I'd love to try and join (I'm still trying to boost my motivation).

I relocated to another country about 7 years ago and I've steadily gained weight over the years. I'd love to lose about 100lbs, but I'm hoping for at least 50lbs to start.

I'd like to try this nutritionist plan that I have, that I lost weight on last time, but exercise is my issue. So I'm planning to start going to the gym near where I live, where I'm very lucky to have a lifetime membership of (it's attached to the school in our district). The problem is finding the time/motivation.

Do you guys do it in the morning or after work? Do I shower at the gym? Or because I drive past home again on the way to work should I just go home and shower and then go to work?

trimmer, bowbear,gbb well done on losses

welcome alan and weifht, and saly no time to go to the gym and when i do i pop my knee caps out so avoid now :(

also lost 2 lbs :) prob due to not eating as throat been so sore and really been a poorly blondes this week plus still :( over ivf but onwards and upwards

have only added lb as reliesed i hadnt changed it from last week

Trimmer: WTL: 50lb, IW: 24.5lb WL: 10lb, WTG: 40lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Fresh: SW 11st12lb. WTL: 15lb, WL: 3lb, WTG: 12lb
Blondes: WTL 42 lb, WL : 5 lb, WTG 37 lb
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 3.5lb. WTG 29lb
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
Party: WTL 30 lb, WL 2lb, WTG 28lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 8lb, WTG: 20lb
Minniemagoo: WTL 40lbs, WL 0, WTG 40lbs
Libraries: WTL 22lb, WL 1lb, WTG 21lb
TheVeryThing: WTL 25lb, WL 1.5, WTG 23.5lb
Notso: WTL 15lb, WL 3.25lb, WTG 11.75lb
Thewaves: WTL 26lb, WL 4lb, WTG 22lb
InFlagrante: WTL 20lb, WL 0, WTG 20lb
Clean: WTL 28lb WL 5lb, WTG 23lb
MarkRuffalo: WTL:28lb WL 3 WTG 25lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 11lb WTG 48lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 1, WTG 13lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; WL 3lb; WTG 39lb
Error404: WTL 20lb, WL 1.4lb, WTG 18.6lb
SquadGoals: WTL 24lbs WL 0lb WTG 24lbs.
slithytove: WTL: 42lbs, WL: 0, WTG: 42lbs
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 3lb WTG 12.5lb
Bowbear: WTL 40lb WL6lb WTG 34lb
tiredwitless: WTL 28lb, WL 5lb, WTG 23lb
ChristmasCabbage: WTL 16lb, WL 2lb, WTG 14lb
LovelyFriend: WTL 23kgs, WL 1.5kgs, WTG 21.5kgs (sorry can't do lbs)
Bringonsummer: WTL 19lbs, WL 3lbs, WTG 16lbs
DownstairsMixUp: WTL: 20lbs WL: 4lbs WTG:16l

Well done Blondes. Hope you're feeling better soon.

DownstairsMixUp Thanks so much for letting me know that. I also had an ERPC under GA at 12 weeks. I kept Googling and it says it should return between 4-12 weeks. I was stupid and went back on the pill which sent me more crazy due to putting more hormones into my body when at a time, I really shouldn't, so I came off again and have been 'pill free' for over a month now, but I think my poor body doesn't know if it's coming or going! I just want to return to normal, really... and whilst my mental state is better, I think I need to continue eating healthy and just exercise .

When are you next weighing yourself? 9 days and counting for me!

Welcome all the new people - everyone seems really lovely here

Welcome joiners & well done losers.
Another better day here.
Breakfast - porridge with a dollop of yogurt
Lunch - chicken caesar salad in Pizza Express. There seemed to be a lot of lettuce in it.
Supper - Chinese ready meal. Not too bad other than for the crispy beef
Exercise - 30DS.
I have a new goal. I have remembered we have a 40th to go to in mid -Feb. I'd really like to be 10st4 by then. I'm hoping to be 10st9 tomorrow so 5lbs in 3 weeks should be achievable although I may hit a plateau.

I also need to confess to a pear and two large (as in mouthful) crumbs of cake.

welcome one, welcome all :)

Morning

Good losses going on

B What about cross trainers? I say that as the fitness trainer in our gym swears by them, says as efficient a work out as anything running, but no crunching on the knee caps. Popped knee caps must be horrific.

Did gym yesterday but was so exhausted doing it, like I'd run out of steam. No idea why.

And was madly hungry last night. According to MFP I'd run out of cals, so couldn't even have dinner, so I went to bed. It really isn't a lot and I am sticking within, I get 1200 plus whatever I earn in the gym which is up to 450ish.

But it is a new day and the scales have just again shifted in the right direction. Am a daily weigher here, just focusses my attention.

Re the gym timings WLG I won't be much help because it varies so much depending on work and what I'm doing, so from 9am to 7pm. Showering, I'd be tempted to check that it isn't desperately hectic at that time with lots of folk doing the same. Maybe try and see? I like to shower before I leave as then it's just done, but then you do need to carry all that stuff. Re motivation, do they have personal trainers in the gym that you can book in with? I know a few who see a PT every week, month or six weeks who set them goals, work out a plan, then after the time see how they have got on and redo their programme. Keeps them focussed. But good luck and welcome