Has anyone got 2 stone to lose? I'm starting tomorrow (Monday).

[Dalmatian2017]

I'm looking for a buddy to join me and help motivate to lose some of this flab! I'm 5'7" and about 12st but will weigh in tomorrow morning.

Well done all

weigh in : 11st 13lb
Llbs lost this week : 1
Llbs lost overall : 5

So chuffed I've gone under 12 stone for the first time! I know it's only a pound under but it's a huge motivator to keep going.

Had a crap day yesterday - out for the day and completely binged last night on rubbish, but weigh in is next Monday so I'm not going to dwell on on. Have brought a nice salad with yoghurt and tahini dressing with me for lunch. Snack is fruit and nuts.

Just wondering how much everyone on MFP stays under their calorie goal? I find some days I'm just under it in terms of my food allowance but always have a few hundred leftover with the exercise I do, I try so hard not to eat into this! I'm such a slacker and the evenings are so hard! My meals are great and even when I snack on low calorie things I always end up almost to the food limit! I'm still losing weight so there's no issue but I know the more I lose the less calories I will be able to have

And well done banjo!

I've been getting in a bit of a muddle with my MFP calorie count Claire. I am busy all day and careful not to eat crap, and then I end up with 800+ to use as supper, and can't eat that much. Plus it seems counter intuitive to eat a load before bed.

When I logged everything yesterday evening I found I'd only eaten just over 500 all day. I've been reading about how contestants on The Biggest Loser completely screwed up their metabolisms by dieting too fast and I'm worried I'll do the same. Am going to try and eat far more at the start of the day instead of saving it for later and then not eating it. Have started today with avocado and edam on toast. Good start.

I'm supposed to eat 1400 a day, and I aim for about 1200, because I don't log milk in coffee so that will bump it up a bit.

I also try not to eat the calories earned by exercise (though occasionally I do if we eat out or have friends over etc).

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Well done all!
Banjo this is my aim!

Weigh in: 12st 4.5
Lbs lost this week: .5
Lbs lost overall: 3.5

Slowest loser ever. But it's staying off so that's the main thing.

I'm the same sharing although I end up eating a load of rice cakes and crackers and this always brings me up to my limit no matter how hard I try to only eat one or two!
That's really helpful about losing too fast I'm really worried I'm going to pile it back on as it's coming off at 3lb a week at the minute and I know when I go back to work in October I won't have the same time I do now to exercise

Argh, have had a rubbish day snacking on anything I can find in the cupboards (working from home) and to make things worse I have just scoffed over 700kcal of chocolate I'm now 100s of calories over my daily target of 1200 and feel sick I wish I could learn to moderate my eating instead of lurching between very "good" days and then self-sabotaging binges.

I'll join you on the bench of shame Thistoo. I have come to confess my sins. We went to stay with friends - there was Mexican food, there was brunch at a fancy hotel, there was beer, there was gin, so, so much gin, there was chocolate, there was cooked breakfast, there were pringles by the pool.

I. Regret. Nothing.

Budge up. Pringles and salted caramel ice cream. Wine. Mars bar. I don't even like mars bars.

Sharing that sounds amazing I wouldn't be regretting that either! I have picking all weekend I haven't went over my calorie allowance but I'm hitting it bang on, I had about 2 hours sleep last night and haven't exercised today and the chocolate is calling me!! I may need to go to bed now to avoid temptation

Thanks for the company on the bench of shame . I've totally lost the plot this weekend, given up logging food on mfp. Need to get a grip. At least you had a good time sharing

I've been exactly the same thistoo. I weighed myself on Friday and saw I was closer to the next goal and I've spent the whole weekend sabotaging my work. I still have a sore throat and keep telling myself that food helps.
Shall we start again today?

I'm back on track today, just about. I went for a long run yesterday evening in an attempt to minimise damage. Today I'm under cal count so far. I am slightly considering blowing off tennis to go and have pizza later though.

One stone down. One to go. I really need to stay with this!!

I put on 2 lbs this week.

And... AND... it's not effing fair.

Yes, I went out and had fun this weekend, but while everyone else was drinking pitchers of margaritas I had ONE Corona. And I didn't have pudding. And I didbn't even go near the crepe station. 3 other people at our table had SIX eggs. I had 2 poached. I had salad instead of toast. I ate half a croissant, not a basketfull. I didn't have chips. I had salad at the club, not pasta like everyone else.

I really felt like I had cleverly walked that fine line between having fun but not utterly overindulging, and no one even noticed that I was keeping it down - I still joined in and wasn't a misery. But Noooooooooo, apparently I am supposed to exist on half a lettuce leaf and a diet water or I'll look like a walrus. Ffs. I am really disappointed.

Well unsurprisingly my poor choices and lack of willpower were relected on the scales this morning. I have gained 1lb I only have myself to blame.

I'm sorry you were not so lucky sharing I realise it is far worse to gain weight when you have tried hard. On the upside, you had a great weekend Also, remember weight can fluctuate by a pound or two for no reason at all (in my experience anyway) so you might find your good work pays off later in the week.

How's your throat now stellar? We were up and out at the crack of dawn yesterday for a day at the beach with the kids (inc chips, ice cream etc ) so didn't see your suggestion of starting again yesterday I'm afraid. Up for a fresh start today though if you are?

We all just have to jump back on it! Cheery face only because I'm avoid the scales.
I wasn't great yesterday thistoo. Not bad but not great.
So yes, back on it. I did buy lots of veg and stuff yesterday so I have no excuse.
Let's do this!

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the sunshine! I'm shocked to find I lost 3 pound yesterday at my weigh in, must not have been as bad as I think, Total loss of 1stone 12lb now

Sharing I would look at your gain as a great weekend and think that you would have been so much more disappointed if you had of indulged like everyone else and I agree with Thistoo you might be surprised to find it will come off later in the week!
Hope your throat is better stellar!

Well done claire 3lb is great
I am trying to follow your lead stellar and get back on track. I am having a very stressful day at work and trying not to cave in and get some chocolate. Instead I've been snacking on fruit and have treated myself to some cherries which I love (£3 for 200g though )
I hope you are feeling a bit better about things sharing?
Onwards and upwards (although not on the scales hopefully!)

Throat is better thanks all.

Well done Claire!

Thistoo I got blueberries for snacking. They are not cheap either but it's better than icecream.

I feel quite good today. It's nice weather here which helps. Have also planned my meals.

Have a good day all.

I love blueberries stellar and have them most mornings but they are soooo expensive! I bought frozen ones but they aren't nice at all!

I buy blueberries in Aldi where they are much more affordable. Also nuts like almonds are way cheaper there than the other supermarkets. One of my favourite snacks is blueberries and a handful of almonds

I have had an unexpected milestone.

I was looking critically in the mirror and wrinkling my nose at my thighs and hips... when I suddenly realised I wasn't glaring at my tummy. My tummy is no longer the thing I hate most! This is exciting progress. Onwards!!

Well done sharing!! It's such a boost to keep going when you notice the changes

Congrats sharing that must have been good feeling