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LF weight loss buddies.. need some motivation

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Hulaballoo · 08/04/2017 19:16

Hi, I'm 5'3 , 37, small at the top and big bottom half...And I weigh 64.3kg.. About 10 stone... Had a MC in December and I had put on 5 kg already ....I just can't seem to lose it...I'm good for a few days then cave saying 'oh one ice cream won't hurt as I've had a good few days'..
I know I'm only cheating myself but arrrgh I can't seem to find that kick up the **m! I'm trying the 8 hr diet and I may mix it with the no S diet... Feeling desperate. I don't want to meet with people because I feel so crap.... I have a big family do in august which I'm dreading and I'm not looking forward to the sunny weather and family holiday in the summer. Feel so disgusting, I don't fit into my clothes, had to buy next size up in trousers. Would really like a friend to share this journey, help each other stay motivated or something? 😐 I'm looking to lose 6kg... About a stone. Doesn't sound a lot but I've never lost more than 2lbs in one week, my body just finds it hard to shift. 😥

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Aria2015 · 22/06/2017 09:13

Well done! Sounds like things are going well. Well I weighed in today and was 166 so I've maintained the weight loss so have lost 5 lbs in the last 2.5 weeks which I'm pleased with. Don't anticipate I'll be that good this weekend as my brother is visiting and that usually means booze! But I'm going to do the diet again for a week next week and hopefully can reach my target of 162 for the first week of July.

Feeling my weight loss now and so glad I embarked on this before the hot weather hit! Didn't fee too self conscious with my arms on display!

How have you coped with the heat this week?

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Hulaballoo · 24/06/2017 22:58

Well things were on the up... Had a rubbish week and weekend.. Constant munchies and no willpower. Didn't dare weigh in... Back on it tomorrow. Grr so annoyed with myself!! I have about 8 pounds to target... Need to do it by beginning of august hopefully 😳

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Hulaballoo · 28/06/2017 15:24

Argh struggling at the moment to keep my syns down... Finding biscuits, crisps etc just too easy to turn to for a quick hunger fix... Not a fan of fruit... Any ideas what snacks I could have that are easy and quick? 😳

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Aria2015 · 28/06/2017 20:02

Hmm that's a tough one. I love fruit so it's not too bad for me. Is it snacks to keep you going when you're hungry or is it snacks as a treat? For a treat I'd have a chomp or finger of fudge or a packet of Pom bears. None of which fill you up but make you feel less deprived.

What about a pot of baked beans with some ho sauce!? I have those quite a bit as a snack when I'm doing slimming world. You can get the snap off pots that just bung in the microwave.

Or else celery with some hummus? Although not sure of St a in hummus but they can't be that high!

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Hulaballoo · 05/07/2017 15:17

Hi sorry for the long break! It's more snacks when I'm hungry ... There's loads of treats but just filling b ones that I want 😳I'm finding it hard at the mo. Can't get my head back into it... Moping about it I know isn't helping but time of the month has hit hard with low mood this month grrr. Finding it hard to include superfree with each meal... I could do just free food but it's the super free that's a killer...I could happily do egg and beans for eg but then having fruit or salad with it uuurgh. Think I may have gained this week. I stayed the same last week. Need to sort myself out. Felt urgh this morning seeing mums on the playground with short shorts and amazing legs.... Having short stocky figure .. I'll never have that so I need to work on how I stop these awful comparisons 😥bought a maxi dress online today... Hoping it'll look ok, never had one lol!!

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Hulaballoo · 05/07/2017 15:18

Sorry so rude forgot to ask, how's it going for you at the moment? Xx

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Aria2015 · 05/07/2017 20:14

Ah know how you feel! I've been the same. Sort of lost my motivation a bit after my brother visited and we ate and drank loads. I've put on 2 lbs bah! Trying not to feel too down as still lost 13 lbs but I had lost 15lbs!

Any suggestions for how we get back on track? I was thinking of being quite boring and having a week or two where I more or less eat the same things each day and stick to it. I don't crave loads of variety and seem to do quite well when I know ahead of a day what I'm going to have.

I have a dress I want to wear for a dinner outs in 2.5 weeks. It fits but I think it would fit better if i was 3-4 lbs lighter so going to aim for that.

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Hulaballoo · 05/07/2017 23:20

That's a good idea, id love to do it that way but the kids, DH and I often sit together for meals... The girls (6 and 9) have asked me a few times why I'm having a salad or not the same as them etc... Normally I say I fancied it or I had a snack before so I'm not too hungry... Don't want to do that every day though but wish I could. I've planned meals for next week and going to make myself fill up on salad and veg first... Snack on veg/heb bought some free yogurts and Alpen light bars... Lots of yoghurt and fruit for breakfast. 500 days have been super hard... Caved on mine half way through on Tuesday...500 day tomorrow, stomach needs it... Feeling bloaty... Going to get back into walking for 20 mins daily... Nothing major as my sciatica is bad but moving a bit more... I'm going to check in daily next week to keep on top of it Grin if that helped you too, feel free to keep me posted on how things are going Smilexx

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Hulaballoo · 06/07/2017 15:16

Been pretty good so far... Just coffee... Had 2 haribo tangfastics and found out they're 17 calories each!!! Shocked!! So I'm waiting for dinner... Made Bolognese sauce with moved veg in it, Will have with rice/pasta or jacket...Or as a burrito, not sure which yet. Grin

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Hulaballoo · 06/07/2017 15:18

Haven't done my 20 mins walk yet... Will do though... After dinner probably and after the girls swimming lessons... Long day

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Hulaballoo · 06/07/2017 23:23

Did a 35 min walk on the treadmill on incline. Hot now lol. Got a bit down as I saw a friend's picture on Facebook... Before and after... She's lost loads in a year on slimming world... Made me feel a bit rubbish. Urgh. I was thinking maybe have a small breakfast... Yogurt/fruit and then a normal dinner... Skip lunch and do this Monday to Friday... Slimming world food still and still do the 500 days although I can't do 500, I'm doing about 600. Then weekends I can do lunch with family, SW food still- going to try this until the end of term. I'll have to think of something else for when the Kids' summer hols start...

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Aria2015 · 07/07/2017 00:03

Well done. Sounds like you've done well. I'm a bit up in the air as I'm off sick with bronchitis. I've not had a huge appetite but I did eat a magnum today because it was hot and it felt sooooo good on my throat lol! Haven't eaten too badly otherwise though, in fact I didn't even eat until about 2pm because I just wasn't hungry. Dinner was a single burger cooked on the BBQ with salad and then I had some cherries.

Slimming world is good. I think when I do my same food menu (starting Monday) I'll make sure it's all slimming world. I still intend to mix in 500 days too. Really want to lose 4lbs in the next two weeks...

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Hulaballoo · 07/07/2017 15:23

You can do it!! I skipped breakfast, too rushed and had ...2 rich tea biscuits-and 2 nice biscuits mid afternoon...Woops 😥 not sure I'll manager 4 lbs, that's loads for me, my body never does that much booo... Hoping for 1 kg Just over 2lbs in the next 2 weeks, hopefully 3lbs. Going to do my 20 minute walk later. Kids have 2 friends over later...Chaos lol

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Hulaballoo · 07/07/2017 22:34

Grr grr big flop this afternoon... I was doing well until 5pm when mother in law came to visit.... And offered a Chinese take away...Damn no will power. Now I'm shattered and everything aches so no walk.... Could have been worse and had dessert..
Confused

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Aria2015 · 08/07/2017 09:20

Ah easily done. Not the end of the world, just get back on again today.

I'm not holding out much hope for today as I have a meal out tonight and so will be near impossible to stick to anything. Not stressing too much - am all psyched for Monday. I've even purchased some green tea as it's meant to boost metabolism!

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Aria2015 · 10/07/2017 20:51

How's your day gone? Today was day one of super healthy eating. Had edamame beans for lunch and two boiled eggs with toast for dinner and some berries. I've also managed to drink 4 cups of green tea. I'm currently whitening my teeth so can't eat anything lol! Should have thought of doing it earlier! Wink

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Hulaballoo · 20/07/2017 15:20

Argh rubbish week. End of term... Cakes you name it in the staff room. 😳 DH has mentioned TTC which I never thought would happen so just in case we decide to I'm going to have to stop the 500 days but will carry on with SW... Although haven't done that very well either this week 😥 bah have 6lbs to go!!!

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Aria2015 · 20/07/2017 21:29

Ah don't worry. I've blown this week too! Swore to be good and then my mother came over unexpectedly and I've been drinking and eating! Not holding out much hope for the next week either.

Wise decision to stop the 500 days while ttc. Some things are more important and given what you've been through you have to look after yourself.

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Aria2015 · 23/07/2017 23:09

Well to my astonishment I lost a pound! Can only think it's because I've been running around like a lunatic because I've been eating and drinking loads. I'm super surprised but also very relieved lol!

Going to try and be good this week as have a friend visiting at the weekend and know I won't be good then! Hoping to maintain over the next 10+ days.

How have you got on with the SW?

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Hulaballoo · 24/07/2017 20:27

Well done!! That's brilliant 😁 maybe your body has got used to it and found a momentum to keep losing our something. Smile I haven't weighed. It's been a strange day. It's /was my due day today 😥 and we found out today that my sister in law is expecting baby number 2... I'm also due at any day now so emotionally all over... Had McDonald's the other day and chocolates... End of term teacher gifts yummy but bad! But aside a few slip ups not too bad
Hopefully maintained... Will build the courage to weigh in this week. X

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Aria2015 · 26/07/2017 21:54

Aw sorry, an emotional time. Always hard to hear other people's happy baby news after a loss. Harder still when it's family. Think you deserve those treats so hope you enjoyed them! Smile Hope you are feeling a bit better now x

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Hulaballoo · 29/07/2017 16:40

Thanks. 🙂 I've had a mixed week. Haven't weighed but managed to squeeze into some old jeans-yay. AF is late, Def not pg, POS many times..
Wish it would hurry up so I can start cycle again... I'm taking pregnacare conception but I think that's messed my cycle up those month😳hope you're doing well. X

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Aria2015 · 24/08/2017 22:41

Hey, how are you? Sorry I haven't posted but I basically had a two week period of the beginning of August where I just ate rubbish and also enjoyed plenty of vino in the sunshine lol! Anyway I braved the scales and I'd gained 4 pounds! Why is it so easy to gain but so hard to lose??? Anyway I've lost 3 of those pounds and am being good until Saturday and then having a few cheat days over bh weekend.

I've got a busy September so just aiming to maintain for that month and then go hard in October. I'm just in my healthy bmi but i want to be comfortably in it so that if I gain a few pounds I'm still within it.

How have you been getting on? Any luck with the TTC? Have my fingers crossed for you. X

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