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

Back from the gym, and back on track, having a quick cuppa at work, gorgeous sunny day here today, makes me feel all springy

And as if MNHQ knew I was back on track, we have a now!

I have been for a run, the weather here was springlike and lovely too not so when I got home as had 2 wraps with prawns & salad then a chocolate wafer bar. Boiled eggs and salad for tea. It is so difficult, everyone else will be having dh's potato wedges, I will have 1/4 plate (very few) with boiled eggs and a big salad. Hoping to have lost something tomorrow.

Pistey send some of that focus my way! Are you back on mfp at same calories as before?

Faire Jillian didn't answer my question, but enjoyed reading her responses to others on the webchat anyway.

Morning all! Sorry I went AWOL: had big uni assignment + poorly toddler + general life stress so hid from the thread (and the scales) for a couple of weeks.

Congrats all on losses, of both weight and inches/cms! I weighed in this morning, and have lost 0.8lb since two weeks ago, which is fine, as I haven't been as careful as I should have been, but I really need to try harder to find the right balance between living off raw veg and nowt else and stuffing myself with bacon sandwiches cos I've 'had a hard morning' The sugar is not too bad, although I haven't quite managed to give it up entirely for Lent, as was my intention, but I need to focus more on savoury things, particularly making more of an effort to make things from scratch.

Having said that, I'm going to an evening do at a wedding tonight, so god knows what'll happen...

Forgot to update list:

Trimmer: WTL: 50lb, IW: 8.5lb WL: 15.5lb, WTG: 34.5lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Blondes: WTL 42 lb, WL : 5 lb, WTG 37 lb
That'sNot: SW: 11st. WTL: 14lbs. WL: 0lbs. WTG: 14lbs
GBBO: WTL 32.5lb. WL 4.4lb. WTG 27.1lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 9lb, WTG: 19lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 21lb WTG 38lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 1, WTG 13lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; CW: 13st 2lb; WL 11lb; WTG 31lb
Error404: WTL 22.8lb, WL 4lb, WTG 18.8lb
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 3lb WTG 12.5lb
ChristmasCabbage: WTL 16lb, WL 2lb, WTG 14lb
Bringonsummer: WTL 19lbs, WL 3lbs, WTG 16lbs
DownstairsMixUp: WTL: 20lbs WL: 4lbs WTG:16l
LittleWoofDoesntDog: WTL: 30lb. WL: 7lb. WTG: 23lb
Fairenuff: WTL 21lb, WL 18lb, WTG3lb
Jellibelli: WTL 15lbs, WL 2lb, WTG 13lb

Hello all.
Have had a bit of a lapse. Started when baby got very ill with tonsillitis and ended up in hospital (just for one day, all better now), then smashed my phone and couldn't get out to get new one for ages.

Anyway, just weighed in and 2lb up . But new start now and all that. Can't face updating list now but will do later.

Weigh in today, still sts, but people have been commenting at work today about how I look slimmer. I am wondering if what I've been doing has worked to an extent, but now need to count calories. Also, I'm measuring in the style of Jelli, with spreadsheet.

My favourite thing - coffee - giving it up for a while could be rubbish but apparently it does no favours and maintains bloat on tummy. Drinking green tea also.

GBB awful for your poor dd, glad to hear she is better now. 2lb will be gone soon, I did the same put on 2lb over half term, lost it by the following week.

Error well done on your 0.8. I know what you mean about making stuff from scratch, I will be making a roasted butternut squash and tomato soup tomorrow. Should do it now, but I have Friday night knackered feeling! I won't do what I have been doing and eating too much, going off the boil.

Thanks Trimmer that's cheered me up a bit.

Can I join? I also need to lose 3.5 stone and really want to do it in a few months as I cannot bear what I look like now. My vague approach is to eat loads and loads of fruit and veg, lean protein, limit carbs, oils and sugars.

Coffee maintains the bloat, GettinTrimmer? My bloat is terrible.....

I want to be 9 and a half stone. I have not weighed myself since before Christmas and I was 12 and half stone then... must be 13 stone now. Our scales actually broke this week, so need to get some new ones....

Today's plan;

B- smoothie made with ss milk, banana and frozen raspberries
S- 1 boiled egg
L-chicken baked in lemon and herbs and salad
S- 2 pieces fruit
D- baked salmon with broccoli, cauliflower

Welcome to the thread SlimCheesy

Contrary to the giving up coffee advice, read here can't find the other article I was reading, but someone who drank a lot of coffee (with milk and 2 sugars) gave it up and lost stomach bloat - but may have been to do with the 2 sugars and milk!

This may be interesting also SlimCheesy here

I seem to have given up alcohol as well, but that will change at Easter - we stay with SIL and I am handed glasses of proscetto, which I love!

You meal plan for today looks very healthy, are you low carbing?

Oh me please. I need to lose 3.5st to HT within the healthy range but would prefer to be 5st lighter. I have had a tough few years and my lovely DM died last month, but drinking too much, eating crap and not finding time to exercise is not doing me any favours. I can't manage 5:2 and I find calorie counting a chore, so I'm just going to try to eat better and take more exercise.

WTL 50lb

GBBO don't worry about updating the list, leave it until you dip under your last weight. You can definitely lose 2lb over a week if you try hard.

Slim you plan will work but I'm not sure if you'll do it in a few months. 8lb a month would be a good,, steady loss. You could lose 24lb by the end of June.

Jennifer I've been eating 3 meals a day, no snacks, no calorie counting. Just watching portion size and trying to avoid processed food. I have cereal with milk for breakfast, something like chicken and salad for lunch and whatever I want for evening meal. That's it. It's easy to stick to, nothing is off limits and I don't even exercise that much (but I will do more as it gets a bit warmer and lighter in the evenings). I also find exercise gets easier as the weight comes off so that's always an incentive too.

Tbh I find that any diet works as long as I stick to it. This is the first time I haven't been derailed and given up. We've been going all year so far and we're doing great. I am determined to keep it up, even if I sts for a couple weeks it doesn't matter because the weight comes off eventually, or the tape measure shows a change, or the clothes feel looser.

What is everyone's plan for Easter? I'm thinking of giving myself just the one day, Easter Sunday when I will be with family and there will be lots of chocolate etc. around. I'll have a bit if I want it and then that's it. Luckily I'm not really a chocolately person.

Hi all.. thanks for tbe linksgettin they were very interesting!

My plan yesterday did not work at all, as DH came home from a trip away for work and was desperate for chinese takeaway. Of course I resisted - not.

Feeling very tired and low and bloated today. Lots and lots of water.

Fairenuff your plan looks really good. I am not too far out of a 15 year bulimic 'phase' so have forgotten how to eat properly and how to eat normally.

I have mixed results this week - the scales say 2lb loss (hurrah!) and gets me to 9 stone (double hurrah), but the tape measure says little change, a couple of 0.5cms here and there (boo!) so today i will focus on weight success and not worry too much about the tape measure.

This week DS has been home and evening meals have involved eating out for his birthday, and copious amounts of homemade pizza last night.... and a mixed week with Jillian as i am struggling with motivation all round, and put off getting up for work a couple of times, so didnt manage the whole 35 minutes of exercise. I have an essay due in tomorrow for my studies and I have lost am losing motivation for my studies completely after I got what feels like a poor mark for my last essay. Its a three year course and I am so tired of having no life. DH is away with work, so thats an extra struggle as I have to run the house as well. I try to give myself the pep talk i'd give the DC but i dont listen Woe is me! I know I just have to keep my head in my books for just seven more weeks, but its hard to keep focussed after all this time.....

Anyway, onwards and upwards....

Pistey glad you're back with on the mostly straight and narrow!

Trimmer well done on getting to the stage where others notice

Error404 completely sympathise re the workload hope the wedding didnt lead you too far astray....

GBBO15 sounds like youve had a rough time too , i think a hospital trip with DC is a forgivable reason to go off the rails, I am glad she(?) is better now and you can focus on you again

Slimcheesy HELLO! Forgive yourself the take away , nothing tragic happened, it wasnt what you planned but its ok. Dont give up your plans for it. Try to capture how you feel today so it may help you in the future to resist. Is DH generally supportive? I think that really helps. Get back on the plan today and let the take away go, its gone and done with. Just look forward to the future. Do you exercise? I think the 'dieting' and exercise speed up the physical changes i need to see and as you can tell from my statement up there i take tape measurements as well as weighing, so as long i have success somewhere it helps to keep me on the path to success. I know what I am doing will work i just have to do it and be patient, the reward will come

Jennifer WELCOME! I am so sorry to hear about your lovely mum .

I know you find counting calories a chore but have you tried myfitnesspal ? Somehow plugging the info in and seeing the reports make it a bit of a game for me and i can stick with it. You can shove any exercise in there too and get a nice graph for that too. I think my mind and body would both appreciate some exercise even if its going out for a brisk walk, now the evenings are drawing out, youve had a rough ride recently

Fairy I thnk youre right about about getting derailed, I can commit to doing something for a month but by then I WANT results, this is another reason for weighing and measuring for me - just to make sure I do see results. and when i see the results after the month, i can keep going, of course by then I also feel better too so it all helps.

OK all, I promise to stop being bossy now as thats enough procrastinating, im going back to the essay!

Small oversight....

Trimmer: WTL: 50lb, IW: 8.5lb WL: 15.5lb, WTG: 34.5lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Blondes: WTL 42 lb, WL : 5 lb, WTG 37 lb
That'sNot: SW: 11st. WTL: 14lbs. WL: 0lbs. WTG: 14lbs
GBBO: WTL 32.5lb. WL 4.4lb. WTG 27.1lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 9lb, WTG: 19lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 21lb WTG 38lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 1, WTG 13lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; CW: 13st 2lb; WL 11lb; WTG 31lb
Error404: WTL 22.8lb, WL 4lb, WTG 18.8lb
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 3lb WTG 12.5lb
ChristmasCabbage: WTL 16lb, WL 2lb, WTG 14lb
Bringonsummer: WTL 19lbs, WL 3lbs, WTG 16lbs
DownstairsMixUp: WTL: 20lbs WL: 4lbs WTG:16l
LittleWoofDoesntDog: WTL: 30lb. WL: 7lb. WTG: 23lb
Fairenuff: WTL 21lb, WL 18lb, WTG3lb
Jellibelli: WTL 15lbs, WL 4lb, WTG 11lb

Thank you for the welcome. Yes I have re installed MFP and I also did 30 mins in the gym on the cross trainer which I'm pleased about. I want to try to do the recommended 5x30 mins per week.

Hi Jelli, thanks so much for the encouraging words. :) DH is supportive, he also wants to lose some weight. I was thinking more about my bulimia and what I said up thread about having to re-learn how to eat. Since giving up vomiting I have kept the bingeing and that has not helped at all. So, I want to focus on 3 healthy meals a day, no snacking, no bingeing and watch the portion sizes. WI day Fridays. Plus some exercise. I do a fair bit of walking but that is it. Jennifer I might join a gym... you have inspired me!

I have added myself below... is that right?

Trimmer: WTL: 50lb, IW: 8.5lb WL: 15.5lb, WTG: 34.5lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Blondes: WTL 42 lb, WL : 5 lb, WTG 37 lb
That'sNot: SW: 11st. WTL: 14lbs. WL: 0lbs. WTG: 14lbs
GBBO: WTL 32.5lb. WL 4.4lb. WTG 27.1lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 9lb, WTG: 19lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 21lb WTG 38lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 1, WTG 13lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; CW: 13st 2lb; WL 11lb; WTG 31lb
Error404: WTL 22.8lb, WL 4lb, WTG 18.8lb
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 3lb WTG 12.5lb
ChristmasCabbage: WTL 16lb, WL 2lb, WTG 14lb
Bringonsummer: WTL 19lbs, WL 3lbs, WTG 16lbs
DownstairsMixUp: WTL: 20lbs WL: 4lbs WTG:16l
LittleWoofDoesntDog: WTL: 30lb. WL: 7lb. WTG: 23lb
Fairenuff: WTL 21lb, WL 18lb, WTG3lb
Jellibelli: WTL 15lbs, WL 4lb, WTG 11lb
SlimCheesy SW 13 stone, WTL 49 ib, WL 0, WTG 49

Adding myself too:

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Yesterday 19:29 SlimCheesy

Hi Jelli, thanks so much for the encouraging words. smile DH is supportive, he also wants to lose some weight. I was thinking more about my bulimia and what I said up thread about having to re-learn how to eat. Since giving up vomiting I have kept the bingeing and that has not helped at all. So, I want to focus on 3 healthy meals a day, no snacking, no bingeing and watch the portion sizes. WI day Fridays. Plus some exercise. I do a fair bit of walking but that is it. Jennifer I might join a gym... you have inspired me!

I have added myself below... is that right?

Trimmer: WTL: 50lb, IW: 8.5lb WL: 15.5lb, WTG: 34.5lb
Fluffy: WTL: 70lb, WL: 0, WTG: 70lb
Blondes: WTL 42 lb, WL : 5 lb, WTG 37 lb
That'sNot: SW: 11st. WTL: 14lbs. WL: 0lbs. WTG: 14lbs
GBBO: WTL 32.5lb. WL 4.4lb. WTG 27.1lb
Pistey: WTL: 28lb, WL 9lb, WTG: 19lb
Kim82: WTL 59lb, WL 21lb WTG 38lb
helenahandbag: WTL 55lbs, WL 0, WTG 55lbs
Mabs: SW 11stone, WTL 14lbs, WL 1, WTG 13lbs
Prettybird: SW 13st13lb shock; WTL 42lb; CW: 13st 2lb; WL 11lb; WTG 31lb
Error404: WTL 22.8lb, WL 4lb, WTG 18.8lb
Tortoise: WTL 16.5lbs WL 3lb WTG 12.5lb
ChristmasCabbage: WTL 16lb, WL 2lb, WTG 14lb
Bringonsummer: WTL 19lbs, WL 3lbs, WTG 16lbs
DownstairsMixUp: WTL: 20lbs WL: 4lbs WTG:16l
LittleWoofDoesntDog: WTL: 30lb. WL: 7lb. WTG: 23lb
Fairenuff: WTL 21lb, WL 18lb, WTG3lb
Jellibelli: WTL 15lbs, WL 4lb, WTG 11lb
SlimCheesy SW 13 stone, WTL 49 ib, WL 0, WTG 49
JenniferYellowHat1980 WTL 71lbs, WL 0, WTG 71

:)

Feeling good and strong today. It feels quite odd 'giving myself permission' to eat. So far;

porridge with ss milk, blueberries and banana
3 cashew nuts
chicken salad sandwich on seeded bread, light cream cheese, 1 apple.

tonight will be baked salmon with green beans, broccoli and cauliflower.

DH bought a new set of scales as the old set gave different weights depending on where in the bathroom you put it. He is delighted with the new scales as hey apparently 'read' a good 7pounds below the other ones...... I am hoping that means I am nearer 12 stone than 13 but will find out on Friday.....

Hope everyone is enjoying some lovely spring weather today.

Evening only another 2 messages after this one and new thread needed.

Welcome Jennifer I had 50lb to lose beginning of year, lost 15lb now on 2nd wave so to speak as I've stayed the same since half term. I have greatly increased the amount of exercise I do - on pinterest I've found the plank challenge and press ups challenge - start off with 5 per day and after 30 days a lot more! Stick with us, we'll get there.

Jelli eating out...hmmm yes....went to Pizza Express last night to celebrate the dc's good reports. Had a full fat pizza. Hope to run and shred tomorrow with I hope will lessen the effect. Had a real bargain, 30% off bill and also complained about a visit we had at half term when service was not good. No pudding as thankfully they had run out of tiramisu, so broke my no coffee resolution and had a cappuccino! good luck with your studies, I have been think of taking an OU course to keep my brain ticking over (my job doesn't help with that!).

Slim your menu is healthy, we are having minestrone soup, very hearty, with garlic break for dc. I often find it a challenge when they want macaroni cheese and homemade pizza.

Faire I'm the same, I've not been able to lose 15lb since a few years ago when I was on another mn thread. Hope to see some difference on the scales this week, but if not, I will carry on with increased exercise and try harder with healthy eating.

Pistey here, do you mind if I come in like this sometimes? Tis the one we use for Woolly Hugs, but I might find it easier to use,more usually logged in to this iyswim

Anyway just in time for the move

As always, catching up!

Morning

New thread here