Lose a stone by Easter - thread 3

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Continuation of our old thread!
Everyone welcome to join us

I've managed to keep to my 1200 Cals for the last 2 days - I finally linked my up band to mfp and have been eating my exercise cals and more so fingers crossed I can get things moving again instead of the constant yoyoing

Well done Notso.

I was under cals yesterday and aiming for the same again today. Going to try the 30 days shred today which will hopefully help towards being a bit less wobbly. But first I want to do an hour of cleaning DS2's room; am in the middle of a major sort out and want it done by the weekend.

Official weigh in 11.10 and a half. Damn those endless American pancakes! 2 and a half pounds still hanging around. That said, I have been slightly over my cals most days ,although I've been trying to keep my steps up. I have 7 pounds to go to reach my target - that seems impossible at the moment

You will get there smell.

I was over cals yesterday thanks to DH being late home from work, the boys taking forever to go to bed and us getting dominos for dinner . Also didn't do my 10,000 steps but was quite active and didn't have any junky snacks.

Today have had actimel, tea and 2 weetabix for breakfast. DS2 has a baby class this morning so will be busy until almost lunchtime. Hoping to get the 30 day shred started today before DH gets home from work, as didn't manage it yesterday. Haven't lost any pounds yet but hoping it will all go in a whoosh in the next couple of days, as stomach is definitely looking flatter. I seem to have rediscovered my motivation!

Sounds like you have all been doing well.

Weighed in today 11:1 so have lost 2lbs this week. I am quite surprised as haven't been due to working somewhere for two days where they provided ridiculously lovely lunches and I couldn't resist chowing down.

Also DS bought me a bag of giant chocolate buttons which I ate all to myself.

Am off out for dinner tonight and am a bit worried about that. I guess I will have to be extra good tomorrow.

I was 2lb down yesterday morning but then got the wine-induced munchies and had DSs piece of cheesecake and a bag of McCoys so 1.5lb up today - kicks self up bum

Hi all - sorry not posted for a couple of days ... I've been lurking and keeping an eye on you all though!

Weigh in this morning and I am 9st 9 - so half a pound less than last Sunday. I started the week so well and was under my calories for the first 3 or 4 days but kind of went to pot at the end of the week, topped off by me asking DH to sort dinner last night as I was at work all day and his solution (as always) was to order Dominoes .

I not at all confident that I'm going to make it to 9st by the end of June, which is what I'm aiming for. Ah well. Will keep on trying! X

Am still here too but have been busy trying to sort my house out. Was 11st 5lbs yesterday. Eaten too many biscuits over the weekend! Will catch up properly tomorrow.

I let myself down badly at the weekend. Got steaming drunk on Saturday and ate my own bodyweight at the restaurant definitely not a salad

Then had to carb up on Sunday to keep the hangover at bay.

I am so annoyed with myself.

I got distracted from posting here but am 2 pounds down. Only 5 to go for the half stone mark! Hoping I can still achieve it by the end of May, if I have a really good couple of weeks!

I've really nailed the exercise, which is good, as hopefully when the fat comes off there will be some toned muscles underneath!

Looks like I'm not the only one having the occasional lapse! Actually I've been pretty good this week, mostly stuck to cals and walking loads but my scales must be stuck! I'm getting fed up.

Aargh I was doing well and then fell off the wagon. Back up to 11st 7lbs so back on it today. I have 98 days til my holiday and I have got to be good until then. I have drawn up a chart to fill in for every day I do the 30 day shred or go on the bike. I have got to stop eating biscuits and chocolate though. I can't just stop at one, so I think I'll have to forgo them altogether for now. And I need to remember to drink water!

Hope everyone else is doing better than I am

Still stuck! I'm trying to be positive and be pleased that I haven't put on weight this week, but I've been trying hard and deserve to have at least lost SOMETHING dammit!

Also, have just booked a week in South of France for August. SWIMWEAR and tanned french ladies in 11 weeks!!! I must be about to lose 7lbs by then???? Or even just a couple!!!!

Morning all I wrote a really long post yesterday and then my stupid phone lost it and I couldn't bring myself to sit and type it all again!

So anyway, I seem to have got out of the habit of logging my food on here - I am still using MFP though and happy to say my midweek weigh in had me at 9st 8.5 - so half a pound down from last Sunday. Hopefully the rest of the week will continue the same way - unlike last week which started well and then went to pot for the last few days!

I've been really struggling with my anxiety lately - I know I'm stressed as I'm trying to get lots of DIY/jobs done around the house in preparation for relatives arriving from overseas next month and it seems things have just got on top of me. Just when I think my anxiety is under control it rears its ugly head again So it's been really hard to stay focussed on eating well when I think I'm going to die. That seems so completely ridiculous to write down but it's health anxiety that I have and when I'm in the midst of an attack, any harmless little twinge/ache or pain has me convinced its something serious and that I'm going to die Then of course the anxiety itself makes my symptoms worse, which creates a vicious circle. It all seems so completely illogical and irrational now I'm feeling a bit calmer but honestly I totally believe it to be true when the anxiety has got me. Anyway, hopefully it will pass soon and I will start to feel a bit more normal in a few days.

(sorry that turned in to a bit of a long winded over-share. I struggle to talk about it IRL so its good to offload)

Hope everyone else is doing ok x

wench I'm not sure if I've already said it on this thread, but have you thought of taking any meds for your anxiety? As a follow sufferer I used to take propanalol when I was finding the physical symptoms hard to manage (sick feeling in stomach mostly). It's a betablocker which you just take as and when. I also take antidepressants as I have depression with my anxiety (Fun!). It's a horrible thing to live with. I hope you have the help and support you need. Always happy to lend a virtual ear!

Thanks smell ... I think you have mentioned the medication before. I'm generally able to keep on top of things but sometimes it just gets control of me. I've got an appt with my gp next week so I might ask about it. I'm slightly nervous of taking medication unless it's absolutely necessary. Though something to help me calm down and regain control when I'm in the midst of it might be useful. I've basically had a headache for 2 weeks solid now, with no relief even when I take painkillers. Logically i know this is most likely a stress/tension headache but of course I am thinking the worst and assuming it's something scary. Which in turn makes the anxiety worse. So something to help snap out of that cycle when I can't think clearly would be good x

Wench I also suffer with anxiety and it led to some scary physical symptoms. I now take Duloxetine for anxiety and it has helped so much I can't even tell you.

I totally appreciate that medication isn't the answer for everyone but I now feel so much more "normal" and in control. I am not zombified - I still feel stress but it doesn't overwhelm me. The particular one I take is linked more to weight loss than weight gain

Anyway, after last weekends momentous cock up I had put on two pounds. I have managed to lose it again so am back to 11:1 but I really really want to get under the 11 mark.

Only three weeks until I go to a Portugese Beach Resort for work and I really wanted to be ten and a half by then. Can't see that happening but will soldier on............

I've well and truly fallen of the wagon but somehow managed to sts this week. DDs bought me a dress for her graduation (I was going to wear 1 I'd bought for a wedding we didn't go to). I had to go up a size to accommodate the girls so its a bit loose everywhere else but not obviously big if that makes sense but if I lost that last 1/2 stone my boobs probably wouldn't get any smaller but the rest might need taking in - urghh that's not an excuse for eating toast and biscuits after being good in work but I can't control myself.

wench feel free to offload, sometimes just writing things down and reading it back helps.

smell, millie and happy I need the incentive of a holiday to get me back on track but unless DH has secretly booked somewhere we won't be going anywhere. I usually book but I've been hoping he'll sort something as I'm skint after paying DDs uni accommodation for 2 years and still need to find a hefty amount to pay off my car finance - I used to change it every year as I got a good discount through ILs but they haven't spoken to me since XH died so I need to time when I take out a loan so there isn't too much of an overlap with the car finance payments.

Urgh I've been a complete pig today. Had a terrible tension headache (which I've had for 2 weeks but was particularly bad today) and had to be up at a ridiculous hour for work so I've just been trying to get through the day by stuffing myself with way too many carbs and other comfort food

So having done pretty well all week, that's probably stuffed up my weigh in for tomorrow

well I'm thoroughly p**d off ... weigh in this morning at 9st 9.5 so heavier than last Sunday and a pound up from my midweek weigh in. So not only have I felt shit all week thanks to my stupid anxiety, I've now gained weight too

Aw Wench don't be too hard on yourself.

I haven't weighed myself today as had a bit of a pig out yesterday.

Cornflakes, tea and actimel for breakfast so started off ok. Then spent nearly all day at a football tournament and had a hot dog, hot chocolate and a fudge bar. Them steak and chips for dinner. No dessert but a whole bottle of wine and some Pringles and peanuts too.

I can't imagine today is going to be great; the DC are very loud and lively. DH and I are very tired from staying up much later than usual (PILs came for dinner and stayed over). Must try not to eat too many biscuits!

wench oh dear I'm not a drug pusher honestly! They are not always the answer but I benefitted massively so I like to spread the word! If you are feeling crappy it's hard not to eat loads, try not to be too hard on yourself.
notso the holiday is quite a good incentive. 10 weeks to lose at least 4 pounds. Sounds like nothing but it's coming off so slowly, it's hard enough just maintaining. I feel a bit guilty going on holiday again after America - I've never had 2 holidays in one year before! We have found cheap flights to Nice and staying in a b&b so trying to keep costs down. Holidays are so bloody expensive though. If your DD is older though maybe you could book something for October when it will be cheaper everywhere?
Good luck sticking with it next week everyone.

Smell I love Nice - we stayed in Antibes years ago and the train line was so handy for visiting towns up and down the coast, we looked at the board to see which train was coming first and picked somewhere in that direction.

I've well and truly blown today's this week's calories as I've been shopping with DD and we stopped off for a lunchtime cocktail and abandoned the shopping

Morning all. Happy to say I'm feeling much more positive and almost back to normal today after a terrible 2 weeks with my anxiety. Hoping I am finally coming out the other side of it. I was within my cals yesterday so have just weighed myself again and scales today show 9st 7.75lbs so maybe yesterday's 9st 9.5 was a blip. I've noticed actually that my Sunday weigh in is often slightly heavier than just a day or 2 later. I'm wondering if it's to do with me often not eating as well at the end of the week, which then effects the scales on a Sunday but has evened back out after a couple of days?

To try and keep me positive and focused , do you mind if I share a couple of pics? I didn't take a full length photo before we started this thread but I've found one from last summer that shows me at my 11st heaviest (not full length but you can tell from my stomach and arms what I was like). Then a picture this week of me at 9st 8ish. I haven't really been able to tell any difference just by looking in the mirror but I think these pics show an improvement how is everyone else?