A half a stone in May?

[DeepFriedFlamingo]

So I've managed to pick up half a stone from somewhere and need to lose it so starting tomorrow going to try...

Not doing anything special just going to eat less and move more.

Who's with me? I have a Fitbit and am willing to challenge anyone

[PetersonPeterson]

I have lost about 4-6 lbs this month, and still have a few to go, but the exercise has really changed my shape for the better. Can fit in my pre pregnancy clothes and feel much better. Now 10st 2lb, aiming for 9st 7 at some point but would be really happy to get to 9st 11 or 12 by the end of June. Aiming to back to my pre baby weight when my baby is 9 months in mid July.

[AugustRose]

Hi all, I did a final weigh in this morning and I was 10st 2.25lbs so have lost 5.75 lbs in total and I'm happy with that as I feel much more toned. It leaves me with 2.25lbs to lose in just under 3 weeks to reach my target of 10st before my holidays and I think I can do that.

Well done everyone on any weight loss and exercising, hopefully we all feel a little better and it's been great having others to talk to.

[RainbowFlower24]

Not quite 6 lbs as the excess of the days has left 2lbs with me. So 4 lbs for the month. At least I know it can be done. Thanks for the thread. I'll defintiely join another

[hellogoodbyeendo]

Well done everyone. No more weight off me this week, so that's 5lb for the month (although I'll weigh in on Tuesday just in case!). This thread has been amazing for remembering to give priority to well being and self care. Thank you!

[Hrafnkel]

Rainbow, 6lb is a good achievement for the month

[Hrafnkel]

This has fallen off my 'I'm on' list - has been quiet lately.

I did my third and final race of the week this morning. At mum and dad's getting ready for going abroad tomorrow with sis and family so have been eating more than I should. But we're going to centreparcs and I plan to run/swim lots so this weekend is my treat weekend.

How has everyone got on?

[RainbowFlower24]

It's weigh in week 4 tomorrow and frankly I'm hoping to have not regained everything. I've had guests who have been purchasing us large amounts of cake and bringing gifts of sweets. So partly out of politeness but mostly greed, I've had a disastrous couple of days in terms of diet. That and no exercise (laughs at self for planning to exercise daily) last week and TOTM - I just hope the 6 lbs I've lost are not all back on in the morning. I think once they've left tomorrow night I'll get back to it.

[BlueEyeshadow]

Well the annoying pound that went on last week has come back off again, so that's good. Not going to be a great week with half term and parents visiting - this is likely to involve cafés! Will keep plodding along, but nowhere near losing half a stone. Hey ho.

[deepdarkwood]

Hello all, and well done to everyone on the weight losses, healthier eating, more movement and the races Hra! I fell off the wagon a little last weekend (dh and dd were away so ds and I had a mini-treat-fest to ourselves - such fun!) - but got back on - and happily have actually not put any weight back on at weigh in (as I had expected) so onwards and, um, downwards! I'm not going to hit my half a stone in May by any stretch, but I'm two lbs off going down a stone which would be amazing motivation ... Off to Chelsea flower show tomorrow so LOTS of walking hopefully, and will try and resist the pimms and ice creams (although seeing an old mate, so will certainly have a glass of something!

Also had some lovely fitbit news yesterday - my strap is coming loose so I contacted them and they are sending me a new one ... but as they didn't have any charges in the colour I like, I'm getting a free upgrade to a Charge HR. Childishly excited about this

[Hrafnkel]

...plus, of course, the thought of giving up cake forever is also appalling.

[Hrafnkel]

That's it, blue - I can get there but feel miserable and like I'm denying myself all treats. I do like to eat healthy foods, but love nuts, avocado etc and just am not prepared to give these things up as well as cake in order to be that light! Grrr!

[BlueEyeshadow]

Interesting, Hraf - I'm 5'3" and got down to 9 st 3 a couple of years ago, but couldn't sustain it. I'm about 10 st 7 at the moment, and anything under 10 st would be great. Ideally about 9 st 7 to stand a chance of sticking there! But if there's muscle instead of fat, a heavier weight would do as well!

[Greatdomestic]

Thanks Hraf, I will keep the faith.

[Hrafnkel]

Out of interest, peterson, what height are you and what's your goal weight?

I'm 5 ft 4. I like being 9 st 9. Something like 9 st 5, toned, sustained, would be amazing. I'm 40 in January and would love to hit it at my very ideal weight/shape.

[Hrafnkel]

It's probably normal, albeit annoying, fluctuation, great. Definitely don't give up :)

[Greatdomestic]

Well done to all you lot who are sticking with it and continuing to see a weight loss.

I put on .75 of a pound this week at my weigh in yesterday, so I was really disappointed, although I did eat some cake at the weekend, hormones. Still, I am not throwing in the towel yet.

[PetersonPeterson]

Yes, I do totally agree with you and I have mainly been eating more like 1800 to 2000 a day, esp if I have been on a long run. But some weeks nothing is shifting at all- I'm in better shape and my clothes for better, but the actual weight is still a good half stone above my 'normal' and it does show. So I am going to try 1200 for 3 days, 1 day 2000, then repeat and hopefully it will get rid of the last few pounds. Normally I don't think much about my weight- I eat mostly what I want, but try to be healthy where possible, and exercise regularly. It's just losing weight after babies that is the issue! Thanks for your help though, and I agree 1200 is nothing and I don't enjoy it or feel good when I'm doing it. Will let you know how it goes over next week or so.

[Hrafnkel]

With all that exercise I just couldn't keep going on 1200, Peterson. I used to be on a thread here called eat more to weigh less. All of us exercised a lot and generally ate more cals than rock bottom.

I average 20k steps a day atm, run three or four times a week and do 1-2hrs Pilates. I eat 1700ish cals a ft and have had a couple of 2000 cals days and lost average 1lb a week for the last 5 weeks. I feel full and strong all the time. I've felt a bit hungry the odd evening but nothing going to bed early doesn't sort

I literally couldn't survive on 1200. I know it's a cliche, but if you ate more it might be better all round X

[PetersonPeterson]

One thing I'm also changing is that I'm going to aim to keep between 1200 & 1500 calories a day food intake. I have been using MFP and realise because it adjusts everything for the amount of activity you do (I do a lot- running, HIIT, walking generally 15,000 steps with children in the buggy) I have been eating more according to what it gives me 'free' due to extra exercise calories. That is probably cheating. So yesterday stuck to bang on 1200 kcals intake. Felt weak and awful by the evening, but I know it's short term. So my day's food intake looks like this:
Breakfast-Raspberries, small amount full fat Greek yogurt unsweetened, teaspoon of ground nuts
Lunch: 2 egg omelette with vegetables
Supper: brown rice, pork loin chop, lots of veg
2 squares dark chocolate
It's a winner, right?!!

[RainbowFlower24]

Hmm, I was going to suggest that I'm having success on the no s diet peter but as I started at a stone and a half heavier with very poor habits, the drastic change has yielded results so far.

[PetersonPeterson]

Same weight as you hra, and yes I do the same- no loss then suddenly 2-3 lb. Also do lots of exercise, maybe it's connected?!

[Hrafnkel]

Peterson. But you might find that sticking to what you're doing for a bit longer yields results - and if you're doing everything healthily and not eating too many calories, then it's gotta happen. I don't know about you, but my body holds the same weight for ages, then drops by 2 or even 3 lbs seemingly overnight.

Feeling good. Went out for tea yesterday before seeing the amazing Irvine Welsh do a reading. Had a wagamamas salad.

I'm finding that if I plan to eat 1600-1700 calories a day and eat about 1300 of them at breakfast and lunch, I'm not actually hungry come teatime so soup is enough. This is a revelation for me, especially as the evening is my danger time.
10st4 today. 4 mile run done; Pilates later. Then work: my most difficult class today so I'm not looking forward to it.

Have a good day everyone

[PetersonPeterson]

Sooo... It's not going that well for me! Have been trying so hard but not making a huge amount of progress. One or two pounds. After weeks of healthy eating and exercise. Does anyone have a good idea for the next week to shift a couple more pounds and keep me motivated? Thinking of 5:2 but don't know if I'll manage with lots of small children (4 under 7). But need to keep going!!

[RainbowFlower24]

Well done again on the losses everyone and the race hra

Apart from taking Dd to nursery I've done no exercise so that's a fail. Never mind tomorrow's a new day and I stuck to my 3 plates of food so things were ok food wise today.

[AugustRose]

Well done in your race Hra I really wish I could get into running but I just hate it, it's a hangover from horrible PE teachers and cross country in a gym skirt when it's freezing outside!

Blue it's great that you fee better in the jeans. I have never been much lighter than I am now (maybe 2-4lbs) but I have been more toned and it makes a big difference in how you feel.

No exercise here today as we've been to a local farm open day, got caught out by some heavy showers but the DC had a nice time