2lbs a week between now and Easter

[lastqueenofscotland]

Christmas and most of my families birthdays come at once... Hopped on the scales this morning and first time I've been in the tens for ages

I'm going in holiday with dp and his good friend and his wife who looks like a super model, so I don't look like moby dick I think I need to slim down a bit so setting myself this challenge if anyone wants to join?

I'm running the marathon this year, which is great but sort if means I've had and "I'll eat what I want" mentality and I've chunked up a bit clearly!!

Thought we could share food diaries/general whinging and because I love alliteration have a Wednesday weigh in?
Anyone with me?

[Silvertap]

I had an awful evening last night. After being good all day I pigged out on cheese & biscuits & crisps last night. Combination of pmt and a bit of work stress.

New start today. So far:
Branflakes
Cheese salad & veg soup

And for tea will have veg pasta bake and salad.

Have walked over 10 000 steps already today.

[lastqueenofscotland]

Had my first foray into cauliflower rice and it was ok!

[OneWordTwoSyllables]

Didn't do too badly yesterday:
2 pears for breakfast
Yoghurt mid morning
Egg sandwich and banana for lunch
Duck, rice and veg for dinner

I am definitely craving sweet things this morning though! Got to stay focused.

[lastqueenofscotland]

I bought a bottle if water in the corner shop today and the coissants were calling me. I managed to just about resist!

[Silvertap]

Much better day here.

Branflakes
Cheese salad and soup
Beef stew and lots of green veg

[lastqueenofscotland]

Done well today.
Cauliflowe rice with chickpeas and veg
Cheese on toast,

Went for a little run. Decided I'm recovered so will start back with 10k a day tomorrow!

going to do my first weigh in tomorrow

[lastqueenofscotland]

Friday I was 10st1.5 today 9st12.5 ! Wasn't expecting to see a decent result that quickly! Pretty happy.

[NewYearNewNickname]

Hi, can I join you all please. I have been on the lose a stone thread but it seems to have gone cold.
I started the year at 10st 11lbs which I was disgusted and disappointed with in equal measure as that is my heaviest ever (except when pg) Previously if I have ever got to 10 10 I do something about it. Thankfully the 10 11 was only for one day so I am still secretly telling myself that there was a blip in the scales that morning!!
I have been calorie counting and exercising and last Friday I was 10st 6.8lbs so had lost 4.5lbs in 3 weeks. I was away over the weekend and eating out on Fri & Sat this weekend so I am trying to be really good this week in order to compensate. I ran 5k Monday & today and swam 40 lengths / 1k yesterday.
Queen I only started running in Oct and it is only this month that I have begun not to hate it so I am in complete awe of people who can run that fast for that far!!

[NewYearNewNickname]

Should also have added that I set myself the target to be under 10st by Easter so this should be totally doable. My ideal would be around 9st 7lbs but that seems like a tall order at the moment!!!

[Silvertap]

Hi new year.

I had a much better day yesterday. It was:
Branflakes
Soup & salad
Chicken roasted veg and Cous Cous.

When do you both manage to fit your runs in? I really struggle with these dark mornings.

[NewYearNewNickname]

I run after work, usually between 6-7. I find it hard to be motivated to go straight out again but mornings are not an option during the week as DH leaves very early so I am here with the 2 DC. I run with a neighbour which helps but I am absolutely determined to get another 8 - 10lbs off and I don't think I will do that without upping my activity so that is what makes me do it!!

[lastqueenofscotland]

I run home from work which works very well for me :)

[Silvertap]

Do you just run in the dark?

[ethelb]

Im in. Managed to loose 4lb in the past 10 days with a combo of WW and 5:2 (don't ask...) but another 18lb (is that right?) by Easter would put me back at 9.10 which is just 7lb off my initial goal weight and will take me to the top end of a healthy weight!

[lastqueenofscotland]

Hi silver, yep I just go in the dark. Never had any problems!

[NewYearNewNickname]

Silver I run in the dark too. I run on built up roads so there is street lighting. Once the evenings get lighter I will switch too around a large open space near us but I don't do that route in the dark (although DH does so I'm sure it would be fine)

[Silvertap]

Hmmm. Maybe I should man up and try it! It's probably not the best excuse is it?! Just made homemade hobnobs with the kids for a meeting being held at my house this evening - must restricts myself to just one!!

[NewYearNewNickname]

Well I am still being very strict with 1200 cals during the week, not eating any exercise calories but not feeling guilty about a meal out and drinks at the weekends. Hoping for a good weigh in on Fri, will be absolutely over the moon if I am 10st 5lbs but that may be over optimistic!

I'll come back and post after my weigh in to update just in case anyone is still checking in with this thread!

[NewYearNewNickname]

So chuffed this morning as I am now 10st 3.6lbs A good weigh in always gives me more motivation to carry on.
No meals out planned this weekend but do have friends coming over for a girly catch up this eve so the Prosecco shall be flowing

[lastqueenofscotland]

Well done! Yes a good weigh in is so motivating.
I am 9st 11 ATM so happy with that!

[MegBusset]

Hi all :) I have started a 30-day challenge today so thought I might gatecrash the thread to keep myself motivated!

Day 1: I weigh 10st which is too much! I'm only short so I need to be no more than 9st 7lb to feel OK and nearer 9st to feel good. I am using MFP and will aim to Shred every day and post my results here every evening!

Going to try a new tactic of only weighing once a week. Usually I weigh daily but I'm not sure that does me much good.

[lastqueenofscotland]

Hi Meg!

I'm still on track - 9st 9lbs this morning

[MegBusset]

Hi Lastqueen :) Well done on your loss so far and continued running success. I have stopped running because of a health issue and also time /motivation issues now that I work four days a week. But I find Shredding pretty effective as long as I actually do it!

Anyway day 1 looked like this :

Porridge
Soup and ryvita for lunch
Quorn sausage and bean casserole
Apple for snack
Shred done this afternoon

Onwards and downwards!

[4fingers6toes]

Hello everyone, can I join you?
I've made it up to 12st (target is 9st ) put it all on when pregnant and now got a 5 month old but had a cesarean so it's been hard to do any excersize until now.

Been shovelling in biscuits as still breastfeeding so have set myself a rule of no sweet things from here on in. Hopefully I can keep it up. But feeling good about it. You all seem to have done brilliantly.

[MegBusset]

Hi 4fingers :) I found it impossible to even think about losing weight while breastfeeding - I know it makes the weight fall off some people but I was the opposite! Mind you I did scoff cakes and biscuits for Britain...

DS1 had a three-hour karate course at the local leisure centre today so I nipped off to do a body combat class - I haven't done a gym class in years but I really enjoyed it. Might see if I can get to one more often.