Half term holiday over - now to that final 7lbs

[NewYearNewNickname]

I started the year at 10st 11lbs and have have lost and kept off around a stone. I have put a couple of pounds back on whilst on holiday over half term and this morning I weighed exactly 10 stone. I now want to lose that final bit but the motivation is not as strong as it was.

Anyone want to join me in finally reaching the end goal?

[NewYearNewNickname]

Are any of you using my fitness pal app? As well as a way of logging my calories I also find it really useful to check my nutrition. I have just started taking a good multi vitamin as I could see my iron intake was virtually nil, despite eating loads of veg / salad. It also helps me keep track of my protein which is another thing that as a veggie can be low. Might be worth looking at if you are feeling dizzy.

Another thing to remember is that we get a lot of our fluids from our food so when you cut back what you are eating you are supposed to up your water consumption. If I exercise on a day when I haven't drunk enough I get really dizzy. Clearly I am not a nutritionist so feel free to totally disregard any advice given!!

I don't envy you modern! I am already dreading exam years, I can just imagine the stress. I also sympathise with the teens eating you out of house and home. My DS is still in Yr6 but already taller than me (I'm 5"5) and has an appetite of a horse!!

So glad this thread is still going, it really does help keep me on track

[CoperCabana]

I used to use mfp but now use Fitbit equivalent. I drink loads of water and eat loads of salad and veg, plenty of protein but no fruit and low carbs, so prob a good shout to look at nutrition.

I agree this thread is a good focus. If I am going to be naughty, I think about you guys!

[NewYearNewNickname]

Ha ha Coper, me too! Was in the supermarket the other day thinking about buying myself a pud and thought 'if you do you'll have to admit it on mn'

The Prosecco has gone but at only 138 cals for the bottle it was less than a bar of chocolate and I am still under goal cals today, which makes 5 days in a row

[modernfemininity]

I caved in and had a home made pasty. They are very small.

Despite that, I am feeling slimmer! I stay under my calorie goal too and have taken more exercise. The scales aren't moving much tho, something is amiss.

I tried on my fancy dresses last night and was looking so much better in them. It was a morale boost. I have a rack of summer shift dresses that I am too scared to go near. I need another 5lb off and I have only lost 1lb with you lot in my first week, and scales hadn't moved at all again by yesterday. Eek.
It's those last few "vanity pounds" they call it. Below my previous maintained weight, and before I was shocked into dieting by having put on a tonne and suddenly (as my sister says) I looked like a dropped lasagne!!

[CoperCabana]

I have just spat my wine water out at the droppd lasagne!

[NewYearNewNickname]

These final pounds might be putting up a fight modern but you are doing everything right and will win the war eventually. And non-scale victories are actually more important as what we all want is to look better, which everyone sees, not have a lower number on the scales which only you see.

[NewYearNewNickname]

Good morning all. I have just weighed in and I was 9st 11.8lbs so I am happy with that I was really good Mon - Fri but it has all gone to pot over the weekend when I had too much wine, sweets, curry etc so glad to see not too much damage was done!!

Before I weighed myself I was lying in bed thinking about the coming week. I am going to aim for lots of exercise (not sure what yet, still pouring down here atm) and a strict weekend so as not to sabotage my weekday efforts.

How is everyone else doing?

[modernfemininity]

Morning! You're happy and I'm happy, though we've had quite modest weight losses to be fair. It's hard to shift melted on tyres from the old chassis. I am happy with any downward shift.

I lost 0.8 of a pound this week.

Talking of shift... Tomorrow morning I might get those summer dresses out that I know are too tight. I am getting a bit complacent so it would be good to remind myself I was slimmer 5 years ago, and my panorama arse still needs reducing.

I have four weeks left of dieting until FRIDAY 15TH JULY, having been with you gals only two weeks, and lost 1.2lbs of the HARDENED LARD in those two weeks.

It's nice to have MN friends. Aww. X

[NewYearNewNickname]

You're right modern the weight loss is quite modest but at this stage I don't think we can expect anything else. I feel that if I had unrealistic expectations I wouldn't achieve them, would feel like a failure and ultimately give up. As it is I am happy with having 'normal' days at weekends and slower losses as this also makes it more sustainable.

Yesterday didn't exactly go to plan however I am pleased to report that today has been under 1200 cals plus I have been for a swim and walked the dog. I am hoping to have an active week and more importantly a strict weekend too as this is definitely my downfall!!

Are you off on your jollies on the 15th modern? That is always a good motivation for me

Hope everyone has had a good start to the week

[modernfemininity]

Morning MN buddies.
Had a small pub meal last night after already having had my calories. Bah! Went a bit over.

Fast day today. Will have small 400 call supper or 4pm meal.

After 15th July I have a lovely summer of events including a wedding, two holidays, a visit to long term friends abroad, and a very posh garden party. I am also seeing family that didn't notice I got the chub on!

I think I will do some fast days all through summer to keep trim, but not calorie count after July.

I don't want dieting to be part of my life going forward.

I dieted (unsuccessfully) last year, having been slim all my life, previously eating whatever I wanted and not thinking about calories. I enjoy veg and didn't used to like cream (I have grown fonder of it lately ). This year's diet has been successful. It's just this friggin' last half stone!!!!

I want to get back to my previous way of eating and way of life, but with smaller portions!

I need to face introducing a proper exercise routine and a renewed way for eating suitable for my size and age and activity level... it ain't rocket science, but hard for short, mature women with teenagers and not as much exercise nor time as they used to get.

I am working this morn and will vote at lunch time. Mr Modern has been up a while - he has a horrid work crisis. One Modern Junior has another A Level today. I have school run to do before work. Cleaner coming so need to tidy a bit! I need to strip the kids sofa and dye it again as its sun bleached and looks tatty. Quite stressful amount to achieve today. This will help me being busy, it aids not eating!

I am about to put on my make up and pour myself a cup of ambition .

Thank Gawd I'm not at Glastonbury. Gonna be muddy! X

[CoperCabana]

So no loss for me this week. Bit disappointed but period looming so hoping it is that. Been very good on the booze front this week and mainly good diet wise but guess last weekend of excess is playing a role. Feeling fed up... but not giving up!

[NewYearNewNickname]

My weight always spikes a bit the day or so before my period so don't get too disheartened Coper. I have been fed up too and didn't watch my diet closely yesterday, ate way more bread than I normally do but I had been up most of the night watching the referendum results so just decided to go with what I wanted yesterday (within moderation)

I have the school fete later followed by a bbq so really should try and get some forms of exercise in first but as DH has gone for a 2 1/2 hr cycle with his mate that might be tricky!!!
Am hoping to be at lease 9st 10 by Monday morning, if I see two 9s on the scales I will be ecstatic and really feel like the end is in sight.
Have a good weekend everyone

[modernfemininity]

I had "was up too much in the night" referendum bread too!!

I counted the calories and it wasn't as bad as I thought but way too many carbs.

I've got some physical jobs to do. Will put my back into it.

[modernfemininity]

I did my workout of furniture and boxes moving yesterday. Have more to do taday but its less heavy. I ate very moderately in the day yesterday, I am a virtuous empty temple of slenderness on the inside.

We went to a funky party last night. In very high shoes, which made me walk like a drunk even when sober, I wore a nipped in waist maxi dress and it was quite flattering. Even Mr Modern complimented me and he almost never does (he prefers no heels, no make up. Essentially he prefers nakedness). I think he would have jumped on me last night but my jaw ache groaning subdued his passions.

Food wise, I was good.
I had only half a glass of prosecco, and topped my flute with water and didn't visit the buffet. I feel trim this morning, but, fgs!!, the scales haven't budged this morning! What's that about? Muscle. Yeah. Gotta be muscle. Though I know it's not. It's these cling on Old Fat cells which won't go!

Proper weigh in tomorrow. Our third week.
I might take a diet change, having lost only 1lb .2 in the first two weeks for you MN lot. I do apologise.

What can I do? Should I try a 24hour fast? I have never done that.

Weigh in for you too tomorrow NewName so you and I must behave today. Must not snack this evening. Weekends are hard!

I am making garlic butter chicken for the hungry mamouth mouths in our house. It's marinating now and it will be fried to start, to make the beadcrumbs crispy. The chicken breasts are HUGE - and I better not eat any of it! I could open a tin of salmon I suppose. Or fast. Or have just Steve's Leaves salad.
I've only had black coffee and one white tea so far today.

Yesterday I had a thin bagle with hot smoked salmon and prawns and salad. Everyone else had a massive curry with rice and naan. I am very lucky, we have lots of healthy ingredients in and I eat them sparingly. I am short and now lost loads of weight in 2016 and i am fairly slim, with a bmi of 22.1. Being proper pear shaped I have a chubby bum and thighs. I am glad to see my waist is back. But dieting has made me tired and my skin a little loose (!).

I want to lose this last 5 (or more) pounds so I can party all summer! I am going to continue a lifetime of some very low calorie days amongst days of eating normally. Currently, every day is low cal and most days are low carb.

I will update you with my weigh in tomorrow.(Can it be a successful week? Need an illogical drop on the scales, given I was heavier this morning...I need, like, a delayed reaction to having been good).

Enjoy the rest of Sunday peeps! X

[NewYearNewNickname]

Your posts do make me smile modern What we must realise is that with BMIs well within healthy the weight is never going to drop off fast. When people have lots to lose weight loss of 1 - 2 lbs is seen as good so for us it is bound to be slower.

The dress sounds gorgeous and compliments are always lovely to receive, even if you weren't reciprocating the passion!!

I have been especially good today so let's see what the morning brings....

[modernfemininity]

Weigh in day. I flossed my teeth and filed my feet. Took out my hair band.

Stepped on the scales three times and it definitely shows i GAINED half a stupid pound! That's a pathetic result given I've had fewer calories each week by week.

Thats not good and I feel ashamed. I must have looked like i was chewing a wasp this morning..
..Mr Modern tried soothing me, saying i'll drop the weight next week, as he made a show of dashing off apologetically at speed, something very important to do at work.

Admittedly, I did eat some of that garlicky chicken I made for the lanky, sardonic, full of woe, "We're doomed" teens that I am forced to live with. Even so, my whole day's food was only 1100 calories, and in that I count tea at 21cals, and 2 cals for black coffee.

Would have been a worse weigh in day if I had binged at that party.

I am keeping going. I can roll with the punches. Knew it'd be sticky fat glued to my gunt. And as i may have mentioned, I've got a slower digestion now; lack of fruit. I've started to talk about my D Tract quite frequently now (this morning whilst still in bed). Hubster has gone a bt fearful, started circling me, looking at me sideways and walking near me like i am stood on a land mine, then he moves off to important jobs in his workshop.

One son is away this week, that's gotta help. Mr Modern has planned to be out for a pint on Monday night and again on Tuesday. Wednesday is date night. Maybe he will be busy.

What to do today? What positive move can I make? Um...maybe a 24 hour fast? A cabbage soup 2 day slurpy feast?
I have a one month old celephane wrapped white cabbage in the fridge in the garage. Someone has drawn a face on it and named it after a family friend. I think I will go steam Robert now... after all, I'm only working from home..

[NewYearNewNickname]

Oh modern it's shit when that happens isn't it Weight loss is such an odd thing. I weigh myself most days atm. I know lots of people disgaree with this but for me it helps keep me on track and I genuinely don't get obsessive about it. Over the past few days my weight has been in the 9st 10s but yesterday it was 9st 11.4 which is .2lb up on the Monday before. This morning it is back down to 9st 10.2, which I am very happy with (especially been as I was at a drinks and desserts party last night!!) There is no way I have actually lost 1.2lbs overnight but there are just so many other things that effect it.

I know this is probably not much help but do try not to get too frustrated by it, your DH is probably right, you will see the drop this week instead. The science means that if you keep to your reduced intake eventually those very stubborn last few pounds have to realise they have lost the fight and give up!!

[CoperCabana]

Well a better week for me. According to the scales this morning, I am 2 pounds down. Still just in the overweight category so I guess that is why I am finding it easier to shed the weight. Got lots of compliments at the weekend so that has spurred me on!

I have felt physically hungry a lot this week, which I bizarrely quite enjoy. Does anyone else like the feeling? I am not sure if it is smugness maybe!

[modernfemininity]

Congratulations on the compliments Coper. I do get what you mean I think, about being hungry. However, i don't feel the same, I sense hunger like an annoying toddler tugging at my hems, ...but what I do agree with is, I like feeling empty!, after the hunger subsides, usually only when I am lying down in bed and my tummy feels flat. Even nicer for you people have noticed your weight loss! Bet that made you smile!

NewName thank you for your kind words. That support last week made quite a difference to me. Really did. Thank you. I weighed a few times in the week, because you do and you're not obsessed, so I felt i could too, and it helped me seeing my weight, and helped to curb my hacking at the kids' French sticks.

I have lost 1.8 lbs this week. A good motivator to lose more old fat, and I feel slimmer and happy!!

I have only two weeks to go and then I want to eat to maintain rather than lose (weight loss for me now is so slow perhaps I need continue the way I am- I hope not!).

Things I have adapted to and can keep going:

Black coffee first thing.
Little bread and potato in diet.
Less snacking
Smaller portions
More salad
Spicier food
Lettuce wraps instead of tortilla wraps
Occasional fast days til evening

Things I want to reintroduce
Fruit
Cake
More wine
Toast
Rice and jacket potatoes

(Pooing properly)

[CoperCabana]

Ooh what is your poo issue? As I have one too!

[modernfemininity]

I don't go much

[CoperCabana]

Same!

Well done on your weight loss.

[modernfemininity]

Morning fellow MNers!

I am feeling okay, a bit trimmer. Admittedly, I accidentally ate all 4 quarters of an individual chicken pie yesterday at lunch time, but other than tea and coffee I made up for it by eating nothing else! Empty (but for pie) temple.

My thighs are doing a slight de-merger. The slumpy lower gut and pudgey thigh tops are ever so slightly uncoupling, and BigBum, who has followed me from behind all year, is reducing.

These last 7 pounds have been tricky and with only a week and a bit til Sat 16th July (for me) I have only actually only lost 2lbs in the first four weeks of being part of this buddy group. But that is 2lb of old fat, not muscle, and not water weight. This mornings half week weigh in is another pound off (I weigh more now NewName) so I aim to keep that off or increase that by Monday.

I will have a late breakfast of porridge with water. I like it! And an orange (for vit C and needed fibre!) and I have a lot of computer work to do and will then follow up with some physical housework. Big dinner tonight with all my teens. I am going to have boiled Robert instead of pasta.
x

[modernfemininity]

NewName when I said " I weigh more now" I mean, um, I weigh less as you know, but I weigh myself more often!
Sort of confusing sentence my hubby uses and then tells me he told me something, which it's my fault I misunderstand!

Part of this diet process has messed with my brain, I think. x

[CoperCabana]

What is boiled Robert!