(Not so) New Mums: Hand holding while we work on new bodies.

[Greenrabbit]

I filled the last thread, so here is the new one!

Evening all,

beyond that is so amazing I would love the calendar. I don't blame you for treating yourself you are doing well.

That top is so versatile. I hope you have a great night.

green I hope you are all feel better soon. That sounds awful. Ohhh what was in the m&s one? My oh had the star wars lego one last year

I'm yet to do the whole parent thing at school but I would be on the anti social side aswell.

I have tested myself this week. I have just had laser hair removal on my legs, under arms and my lady bits. I consider it a investment I have also brought a few roll neck tops, I used to be to big in the chest area but now Ive lost my boobs im a b/c

You are so brave rachey Hope you get good and quick results. I'd like to but have the wrong skin and hair tone for it to be effective, although I am very shoddy re bikini line and only bother when swimming

green hope you feel better today? How about trying slimming world? that might be good for getting out of fast/binge cycle?

beyond I tried it under arms had 1 session and the results were amazing so I decided to do my legs and full bikini area. I wouldn't have if my under arms didn't look as good.

I weighed myself on Thursday and I was 10st 4lb but I whenever I get a result on the scales I binge eat so take today for example I have eaten a sausage roll and pork pie

Good morning everyone, hope you are all getting some nice weather today. It's been lovely here.
I'm finally feeling human today. Stomach bug seemed to last afew days. DH was ill as well.

I'm going to have a look at Slimming World Beyond. I still have some old book, I don't think much has changed.
I've decided to not put so much pressure on myself until after Christmas (although it's not an excuse to pig out). Just concentrate on eating well and drinking less alcohol (a lot less). I've been good at walking more often too.

I like the idea of laser hair removal Rachey. Last week I discovered I'd only shaved half an armpit.

Well done on the loss Rachey. I was doing the same after going to WW each week.

this was last year's M&S calendar.
This year's is out on the 10th. here's a look at the contents (if you aren't into suprises).

Morning all.

God how cold is it. At least the sun is shining

Thanks for the congrats green but I have been binge eating since so I'm sure I will have put on. Like you I'm not going to stress too much before Xmas and just try to be sensible.

I have been making a nice chicken broth from the chicken carcas it's been going down a treat at home and it's pretty healthy with carrot, swede and kale.

I'm so busy at work at the mo so really looking forward to this weekend at centre parcs. Have you guys got and nice bonfire plans?

beyond when is your totally amazing liberty calendar being delivered?

Hi everyone. What a depressing day. I think I'm writing 2016 off.
How is everyone doing?

Dragged my (fat) bum back to WW today. I need to make a push before Christmas. I'm having trouble zipping my coat up and it's getting very cold!

So depressing Green shocking :(

Good luck at ww, I think it's a good plan to try and lose some before Christmas. I STS this week due to eating ++ carbs due to almost 2 day hangover (didn't eat before drinking - rooky error).

Hope you had a great weekend away rachey
How are you Sol ?

Don't think I'll meet my 9bs ,more before Christmas aim but will keep trying...

Ok guys, I have seriously let myself go. I cannot be bothered to diet before Xmas. I'm still working my arse off at the gym but I cannot step away from the food.

I'm slightly disappointed with myself as I have a nice leather skirt that I really want to wear but I'm guessing I will have to wait till next year.

beyond ohh 2 day hangover. I hope it was worth it how have you been otherwise?

green how are you getting on? Are you doing ww?

sol how are things with you?

Hope everyone had a great weekend.
I've been stuck at the same weight for around 6 weeks, going to try really hard to lose 5lbs before Christmas. Which will be a stone since September. Pitiful really ... I've been totally rubbish though, overeating on non fast days and only running 1 day a week. From current weight I need to lose 22 lbs.
well done for keeping up with the gym rachy that's got to be having massive benefits to you.

6 weeks til Christmas - if we tried as could lose 1/2 stone ??????

Hello,

glad to hear everyone is well, even if we are all struggling. Glad you're feeling better after your bug Green.

I'm pulling myself out of a bit of a low. WW is a 3 day miracle and then I go off the rails and stuff myself, I'm in such a bad frame of mind. I hate being this size but I keep self-sabotaging. I bought a coat without trying it on - like an idiot - but I was in a huge rush. It's a size 16 and when I zip it up there's a real risk it will burst. So I'm afraid to close it and I'm bloody freezing. I don't want to return it for a size 18, I'd be so embarrassed and I hate the thought of being an 18, even if its true.

So I'm on day 2 of ww, 30 points per day. It's manageable but very boring. The kids are unwell so I'm stuck inside and I feel like a lump, probably because I'm making no effort with my appearance.

I have a school Mum's Christmas drink in a week and a half, so I'll stick to it until then. And then hopefully I can continue until Christmas. I can't have any long term goals, I just fail, so it's week by week with no weigh in day so I can't spend a day stuffing myself as a reward.

Sorry for such a maudlin post, I really feel my weight is getting me down but I seem unable to exert any self control. Ugh!

Any advice??

I'm exactly the same Sol, sorry you're feeling that way. I don't have much advice.
I'm try to gently break myself out of bad habits. This week I'm aiming for no crisps and wine only on Friday and Saturday.

Well done on the gym Rachey.

I know you wanted to lose weight Beyond but staying the same is still pretty good. Well done on your running too.

I'll try to post again tomorrow. I started tidying my bedroom earlier and we won't be able to go to bed if I don't finish! (At least it will keep me out of the kitchen!)

I have such bad habits too Green, particularly snacking. And wine. And wine and snacking! But they're so tasty and go so well together that I find them hard to resist. I think I might need to go back to having chopped up veggies and hummous or something, do you have stuff like that?

I'm on day 3 of ww today, this is generally the day I wobble and then day 4 I lose the run of myself. So fingers crossed I stick to it this week.

In a break from weightloss, how is everyone getting along with Christmas plans? I'm nearly done with Santa stuff and only have a little shopping left to do, internet shopping has been my friend this year. Have any of your kids asked for the dreaded Hatchimals? All of the girls in DS1's class have asked for one. Thankfully he wants dinosaurs.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Morning all,

sol wow your so organised. I've only brought dcs books so far. I have no idea what to buy this year. We don't really spend too much as they do get other boys through out the year. Ds1 asked for bing books.
(I hate the bloody bunny tbh but he loves it)

What things have you brought? What are u asking for?

Well done on going back to ww maybe you guys can inspire me to stop eating and sort myself out.

beyond staying the same is good, at least it shows you can maintain. I'm up and down like a to yo. 6lbs by Xmas is do able. Do you have any did drinks are parties coming up.

green how did sorting out the bedroom go? I need to break bad habits to. Get back into the mind set i was in last year. It's just so hard.

Can anyone recommend underwear the sucks in you jelly belly completely or and I just wishful thinking?

Sorry you are feeling down Sol and that we are all struggling. We can only be as good as we can be now for the next 5 weeks (I do think we could lose some lbs) and then let's go for it in January (and pretend it's the first January in our dieting lives

Well done on getting to day 3 Sol
Well done on giving up crisps and wine in the week Green
Well done on all your exercise Rachey

I am about half way with presents. Needs to get stocking stuff for DS and DD also need inspiration for DH.
For myself, I'd like books, dvd's, foot cream (L'occitane or Origins) and perfume.
Spanx is supposed to be goof rachey

Hello,

How's everyone? It's me B. Changed names as think I recognised a mum from school on another thread and didn't really want here knowing my inner thoughts. Can't think of a name at the mo so this will do for now.
Anyway, it ties in with my new lovely room diffuser. You can call me Pom for short

Diet has not gone well this weekend, I need to be stricter.

Love the name Pom!

Diet still not going well. I'm enormous.

Christmas shopping is going pretty well. If only I was as dedicated with fitness and health.

I managed to get Hatchimals last month. I'm feeling very relieved now!

Hi Pom and green. I'm very jealous of your shopping progress I have no idea what to get anyone.

Hatchianimals? I'm guessing they are in on toy? I'm sure I will know about all these toys in a few years.

sol how are u?

I haven't been very good with dieting at all. Have been binge eating so I'm back up to 10st 8 lbs. I'm finding it hard to focus

Evening !

More Christmas shopping today and almost finished now - sorry Rachey

I'm sure you are not enormous green and 10.8 is still small rachey

I also manged to get myself a jumper and some shoes.
Had a voucher for the white company:
www.thewhitecompany.com/Curved-Hem-Button-Back-Pocket-Jumper/p/CHCBB?swatch=Dark+Charcoal+Marl

And thought these shoes might be good with skinny jeans although they may be too high to walk in:
www.marksandspencer.com/stiletto-high-heel-platform-court-sandals-with-insolia/p/p22471010?

Not sure about this top, might be too much??
image=SD01T021229WY0XEC_90&color=BLACK&prevPage=plp
www.oasis-stores.com/gb/clothing/tops/sequin-sweater/060551.html?dwvar_060551_color=01&position=24&cgid=tops#page=2&start=24&categoryID=tops

We've 4 weeks - not sure what to suggest, there's going to be alot of temptation around....

Hello,

Hope everyone had a good week.
I managed a lb of this week, need to lost another 3 and then I will have lost a stone since September which is rubbish and painfully slow. I don't now how to get my enthusiasm back...

I'm on the look out for a black dress, ordered one from coast and it's a bit tight, no bigger sizes available. Work party in 2 weeks time. Maybe I should got for it and try to lose more weight.

How are you Sol ?
How are the Christmas preparations going Green and rachey ?

That's a great loss Pom. Don't put yourself down. Imagine if you lost that every 3 months! (I've gone the other way and put it on )
Can you not get the dress from Debenhams or instore?

I've tried to snack less this week. Menu planned and food shopping done for the weekend and some of next week.

I've been even more of a recluse this week and tried to get more sorted in the house. It will probably be wrecked again by Monday.
I've just had a panic about having to write out Christmas cards. I also need to order Christmas food.

Has anyone done any Black Friday shopping? I ordered 2 Christmas presents but haven't been too tempted by anything else. (I bought some skincare that I always use as it was half price and a lipstick earlier in the week).
Christmas shopping is almost done.

How are you both doing Sol and Rachey?

I was out last night for dinner and drinks. I've just eaten 6 mini cinnamon rolls for breakfast - the diet is not going well today. I haven't weighed myself as that is just going to annoy me, so I'm planning on blitzing the house and enjoying the peace while DH and the kids are out. Back to ww tomorrow, I'm having a day off.

Pom (loving the new name) you are doing so well, a stone since September is brilliant. Don't belittle your hard work, you should be really proud of yourself.

Green I didn't do any black Friday shopping. The bargains were thin on the ground and were mostly for things I didn't want. Pay Day is next week so I didn't really have cash to spare. What gifts did you get?

I picked up a few party food bits and Christmas desserts in M&S this week as they were all half price. I've put them in the bottom of the freezer to stop myself eating them now (especially in my slightly hungover state today). DH bought a stash of wine for Christmas but I've started drinking it, so I need to replace that too.

pom do not dismiss the excellent work you have done since September. Have you managed to find a dress? I'm finders no it very hard to resists buying myself lots of ice clothes
Have you finished your xmas shopping?

sol I love cinnamon rolls, were they worth it? How did ww go? Have you finished all your xmas shopping?

green well done on your meal planning what were ur meals?

I have gone back through the thread and since my holiday in may I have yo yo between 10st and 10st 10lb. Why can I not get over the hurdle? At the moment I'm not focused. I really need to knuckle down esp if I want to eat nice food at xmas.

Just thought I'd let update you about ds1, his speech has snowballed since September. He had no words really then all it a sudden he is talking in sentences and everything. He can spell his name and count to 20. I could burst with pride esp as last night he turned round and told me he loves me and wants a kiss. Sorry for the off piste ramble about ds1

Aw Rachey that's amazing about your son. You must be very proud. That is a massive amount of progress for him to make, is it lovely hearing his little voice?

The cinnamon rolls were fab, I still haven't weighed myself but I have swapped my pasta and rice for spiralised courgette and cauliflower rice. I have to admit, I don't make them, I buy them in the local shop but they are flippin amazing. Why haven't I tried them before?

I don't plan on weighing myself for a few days. I couldn't hack the disappointment of not being 5 stone lighter instantly.