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Lose a stone by Easter- thread 2

998 replies

FireflyGirl · 15/11/2016 20:07

So, just over 2 weeks in. Thanks for starting this I'mabeardedlady.

Stats so far:
Imabeardedlady: S:10'6; 1:10'4
AdoraBell: S:65; 1:
AteRiri: S:87; 1:
Bibs2014: S:10'13; 1: 10'11; 2: 10'12 Loss to date: 1lb
CateGory8:
comeagainforbigfudge: S: 1: 2:12'12; Loss to date: 3lb 2oz
CrystalMcPistol:
FireflyGirl: S: 11'12.25; 1: 12'3(?); 2: 11'8.8 Loss to date: 3.5lb
FleshEmoji: S:8'13
Fortunate Piggy: S: 11'2; 1:
glenthebattleostrich:
GoodQueenWenchEatsLess: S:11'; 1:10'12.25; 2: 10'12 Loss to date: 2lb
happypoobum: S:12'13; 1:12'8; 2:12'5 Loss to date: 8lb
Ice3: S: 172; 1:168.6; 2:167.0 Loss to date: 5lb
Lapinlapin:
Lokisglowstickofdestiny:
Lostmyunicorn:
MillieMoodle: S:12'; 1:n/a ; 2:11'10 Loss to date: 4lb
Minimammoth:
Notsoskinnyminny: S:10'; 1: 9'9.75; 2:9'8.75; Loss to date: 5.25lb
OhTheRoses:
RandomBob: S:140.2; 1:138.6; 2:134.6; Loss to date: 5.6lb
R3ALLY: S:11; 1:
readyforsunshine: S:10'9; 1:11.05; 2: 10'7; Loss to date: 2lb
Scarzo: S:69; 1:68.2; 2:67.5 Loss to date: 1.5kg
ScuttlbuttHarpy: S: 1: Loss to date:4.5lb
SmellTheGlove: S: 1:+1; 2: - 3lb Loss to date: 2lb
SuperFlyHigh:
There'sAlwaysTimeForTea:
Upsy1981:
wejammin: S:9.7; 1:9'7
wonderwoo:
YouMeanYouForgotCranberriesToo: S: 1: 2: Loss to date: 7lb
Zizzi: S:12'8; 1:12'6 Loss to date: 2lb

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Wenchelda · 14/02/2017 13:23

Can someone shout at me too please? Why am I still struggling to get back into this properly? I'm definitely finding it much harder since Xmas than I did when we began.

I'd planned all my food out today and would be under my calories but free mini chocolate hearts to give away at work didn't help - I've had about 4/5 of those. Then I didn't fancy my healthy lunch I brought with me and just wanted some junk comfort food to warm me up (I'm freezing today!) so have had a cheese and chutney sandwich, a huge bag of crisps and a funsize mars bar Blush

I've got gammon, new potatoes and veg for dinner later but will be about 400 cals over my limit Blush

Heeeeeelp

Wenchelda · 14/02/2017 13:30

So true right now Blush

Lose a stone by Easter- thread 2
Notsoskinnyminny · 14/02/2017 19:42

Aaarghhh I need a slap as well! Started the day with good intentions and then the SEN team came in with posh butties and even posher crisps so I tucked in after finishing my skinny soup and dry toast and spent the afternoon going back for more crisps and we won't even begin to mention what's passed my lips since I got home but god that walnut whip was good!! To compensate I walked the dog for nearly an hour - she wasn't impressed and is now dead on the couch and doesn't even want 'dindins' - if she could talk she'd say p*ss off Grin

MillieMoodle · 14/02/2017 20:06

Friend came for coffee this morning. Had a doughnut and a Black Forest cookie then. Then Burger King for dinner with an Oreos ice cream for dessert Blush

At this rate I'll be twice the size I am now by the summer.

Ah well, tomorrow is another day and I will be good!

happypoobum · 15/02/2017 10:35

notsoskinny sorry I missed your good wishes. It's a bit scary - probably will be OK though, thanks.

Wench - I AM SHOUTING AT YOU!!!

I need shouting at myself really. Went out for lunch yesterday which was meant to be salad and diet coke but turned into a burger and cocktails Angry

Having said that, my jeans feel really baggy around my arse which is great. You know how they feel if you have worn them one day too long, well they feel like that and I only put them on clean today. Will resist temptation to weigh in until the weekend.

Don't let any setbacks put you off, just KOKO.

triangularchocolate · 15/02/2017 15:49

I don't just need shouting at, I need a smack in the face, and should probably consider having my mouth sewn up. Not had a great week so far, and got some sort of celebratory gathering every day for the rest of the week - sigh - wish I had some will power!

happypoobum · 15/02/2017 15:56

Have only had a chicken sarnie all day today. Is it too early for dinner?

Wenchelda · 15/02/2017 19:59

I feel sick Blush

Due to DH and I working completely opposite shifts yesterday and not seeing each other at all for Valentine's Day, we decided to celebrate it today by going out for breakfast once the dcs were at school. I was so looking forward to it but it turned out to be a big mistake. It was one of those places where you can eat as much as you want of the continental stuff and then you order the cooked breakfast, having whatever you like. I didn't think I'd gone too overboard but jeez I felt AWFUL afterwards. I just felt like it was all sitting so heavy in my stomach. It completely spoilt the whole thing. Anyway having tried to put it all into MFP I'm not at all surprised I felt so bad as I think I probably had my calorie allowance for the day in that one sitting Blush

Needless to say I didn't have any lunch and only had a small bowl of soup for dinner - I still feel uncomfortable and bloated now, 9hrs later. Don't think we'll be going back there again!

I guess it does at least show that my body had got used to eating smaller meals as we've been there quite a few times (prior to my starting this weight loss) and it's never made me feel so awful before.

MillieMoodle · 15/02/2017 20:09

Wench hope you feel better soon. It's so disappointing when you go out for something to eat and then feel sick and full up all day.

Happy well done for having saggy jeans! My clothes don't feel any looser at all.

Triangular I also need some will power. I am much better when ds1 is at school and I have a routine of sorts. It has all gone to shit this week and every week since the one before Christmas Blush

Had tea, actimel and cornflakes for breakfast. Cheese on 2 slices of toast for lunch. Bacon, egg, sausage and potato waffle in a sandwich for dinner. Glass of wine. 3 X chocolate truffles. Too many Jaffa cakes to mention.

Tomorrow is another day. I will be good tomorrow.

Bibs2014 · 15/02/2017 20:33

Hey everyone!

We are all human, just gotta pick yourself up and try again!

Yesterday I was off work with DS - does running around after him at soft play count as exercise?!

Tuesday's menu:

Me and DS made pancakes for DH for Valentines Day breakfast, I had a teeny tiny one :) Then crumpets with egg and beans.

Bag of 92 cal crisps at soft play.

Lunch was a homemade burger in a sandwich thin.

Afternoon snack of a muller corner.

Dinner was steak, homemade chips, onions, green beans. DH had cheesecake dessert, I had a 99 cal muller chocolate fix pot Grin. Plus one chocolate truffle.

Bibs2014 · 15/02/2017 20:34

And the usual fruit for snacks!

Notsoskinnyminny · 16/02/2017 06:59

I think we've got to accept that life's going to get in the way and it's no use panicking about it - the other option is become a recluse and avoid all food/drink events but I know I pick more when I'm bored at home so that won't work either Grin

Personal shopping day today and was planning a sleep in but DH came in to say bye at 6.15, it wouldn't be bad if he'd been suited but he's started riding his bike and was in his squeaky clothes and then took an eternity to turn the bastard thing round on the drive before riding down the lane with his foot down, or whatever you do on a bike, because he likes the sound it makes - GROW UP YOU SILLY MAN Angry

Oh well it gives me time to decide what'll be easy to get off and on and find some decent undies- my bras are either too tight or too big. Food won't be counted today as we're stopping off at that Swedish place for breakfast although I won't be doing a wench as there's only 300 calories in their small breakfast but looking forward to the hash browns and we've booked afternoon tea to recover from carrying, hopefully, lots of shopping bags.

Bibs2014 · 16/02/2017 14:41

Yesterday’s menu was good :D

Crumpet with a bit of nutella for breakfast followed by porridge at work with apple
Lunch was spag bol and salad
Dinner was chicken curry and rice
Fruit, popcorn and a sneaky crumpet for snack before bed – think dinner needed more veg in it to keep me fuller!

Wenchelda · 16/02/2017 15:19

Today I've had tea and 2 weetabix for breakfast, flavoured latte and granola bar for a snack, omelette for lunch and DH is cooking chilli & rice for tea (though I will have to try and avoid the tortilla things, nachos and sour cream he's bought to accompany it Hmm). However compared to yesterday I am doing much better.

It suddenly occurred to me earlier that I'm only 6lbs away from my second target (first one being to lose a stone and get to 10st; second target to get to 9st 7 which would put me within healthy bmi for my height). So if I actually stick to this instead of letting myself lapse so much, I could reach that in 3-4 weeks. I need to start thinking of food purely as fuel again, and try not to think about all the yumminess that I'm missing!

triangularchocolate · 16/02/2017 21:54

Just had trifle and chocolate cake at BIL-to-be's birthday tea. Wench I like the idea of treating food as fuel - might try to think like that apart from the cocktails I'll have on Saturday

MillieMoodle · 16/02/2017 22:48

Actimel, tea and cornflakes for breakfast. A creme egg, a double chocolate cookie and 2 orange chocolate bites for a snack. Cheese sandwich and pombears for lunch. Spag Bol and broccoli for dinner. I need half term to be over if only so that I stop meeting people for tea and cakes!

SmellTheGlove · 17/02/2017 16:00

notso how was the personal shopping? I would really like to do that but I'm too scared I think! Shopping is my least favourite activity (clothes shopping anyway - could shop for house stuff forever!), too many body hang ups. I hated shopping for my wedding dress and wish I'd spent longer chosing, although my dress was lovely. I'm in a frustrating not fat but not skinny stage and can't seem to decide how I need to dress! Are far too much yesterday, at least 500 cals over. We were at a premier Inn yesterday (fancy!) and had dinner and breakfast in the attached Harvester and I was appalled by the nutritional information I found. I mean I like a bit of a pig out more than most, but 1200 calories for a piece of chocolate fudge cake????? 2000 in some of the mains?? I mean, jesus, it's no wonder the nation is obese!!!

Notsoskinnyminny · 17/02/2017 18:45

Smell it was really good. I'd booked a 2 hour slot with a friend but you could have the same time to yourself. She put me in stretchy skinny jeans from topshop that fit like a glove and then picked a variety of tops, one I love but wouldn't have looked at once on the rail, a jumper I was a bit meh its another jumper but my friend said it looked good and a tunic dress that I'm still not sure about but DH said it looks great especially as she'd put my jacket on top of it but I'll wait until DDs home and see what she says. The woman we had was lovely and there was no hard sell and you're not obliged to buy but I got all 3 tops so I can try them on properly at home. She booked us in to have our make-up done afterwards but that was a wasted hour - I looked completely washed out but my friend looked great. I'd definitely book again especially if I was going somewhere special like a wedding and it was great to sit with a coffee and a magazine while someone else ran round looking for outfits.

I know what you mean about eating out I had hunters chicken in the pub the other day and it was 999 calories and a slice of M&S carrot cake is 850 Shock

I was 1/2lb up this morning but I'm just giong to draw a line under this week as I'm going to a doggy meet-up tomorrow and we end up in a dog friendly cafe that serves amazing cakes and then I'm meeting DD before she goes to the theatre on Sunday for lunch and cocktails - my role is to deliver a handbag because the one she took back to uni is the wrong shade of blue and heaven forbid her outfit isn't properly accessorised! I wouldn't be so obliging but it'll get me out of the ironing and DH is working. Anyway roll on Tuesday when I can get back on the wagon.

Wenchelda · 17/02/2017 20:05

I am doing terrible this week. I seem to have lost all my motivation and will power. Actually feel like giving up Sad

triangularchocolate · 17/02/2017 20:41

Wench time to remember how well you've done so far. It's so easy to have blips, whether that is a bad meal, a bad day, a bad week or even longer (I'm on my 3rd bad week Blush) but it's a long game. Take time out if you need to (without undoing your good work though!) If it was easy we'd all be supermodels!
I've decided to focus on the long term - I want to be healthy for my DS, so I can keep up with him when he starts toddling about and so I can set a good example to him. I also want to enjoy clothes shopping and not dread the changing room mirrors
I don't even want to be thin - BMI 25 would do me just fine, so I have no excuse other than being a greedy guts. Slow and steady loss is now fine by me - no more living on soup one week then chocolate the next. That's my plan anyway!

MillieMoodle · 18/02/2017 10:07

Yesterday was mediocre. I walked miles round the forest with the DC and some of DS1s school friends.

Breakfast was the usual - tea, actimel, cornflakes. Had a latte at the forest cafe. Lunch was McDonalds - but I went for 6 chicken nuggets, fries and Coke Zero instead of a burger, so it was way less calories than usual. Dinner was fish and chips and a Diet Coke. Snack was one smarties mini egg.

Managed to avoid a kitkat, cake and chocolate at the forest cafe and felt quite proud of myself for turning it down. I would only have been eating it for the sake of it; I wasn't really hungry.

Feeling like I'm back on it a bit better now. If I could shift another couple of pounds to get under 11st 7lbs then I think it'd spur me on even more.

TMI but what definitely hasn't helped is going back on the pill after DS2. I'm getting periods every two weeks with the associated bloating, grumpiness and craving chocolate! Aargh!

Bibs2014 · 18/02/2017 11:29

My thurs and fri weren't great 😩. Trying again today!

happypoobum · 18/02/2017 11:42

notsoskinny that sounds great - I might try it when I am a stable weight. I really laughed about your DD - I have one just like that!

wench don't you dare give up. You will be so cross with yourself. It's just a blip and you can still lose more.

happypoobum · 19/02/2017 09:33

Weighed in - 11.8

So I have stayed the same as last week. Guess it could be worse at least I haven't gained. It's probably due to it being half term and me being off meeting friends for lunch etc. I always mean to have the salad and a diet coke...................................

Back at work and will be doing two exercise classes a week too. Hopefully I can shift some more flab before Easter.

triangularchocolate · 19/02/2017 09:42

I'm 12.12 this morning, which is 2.5lb off in 2 weeks (didn't weigh in last week) but it's due to dehydration after a boozy night so will have to have see where I'm at in a couple of days. Christening today so today's menu will depend on how tempting the buffet it - I hope there's a buffet anyway!