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Anyone interested in a super-extra-healthy October?

99 replies

wantawaistagain · 28/09/2017 12:13

In Sept I started eating healthily and trying to get in some exercise and do 10000 steps most days. I did manage to drop 3lbs but I definitely wouldn't say I was the most organized or motivated about it-especially the exercise bit.
I'm on one of the Christmas weight loss threads but I thought I'd start this one too and see if anyone is interested in giving it 100% for October.

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onemouseplace · 28/09/2017 12:29

Yes! Yes! Yes! I have a big birthday at the end of October and I have been saying for months years that I refuse to be fat and X age!

Yet here we are, with a month to go Hmm

I can do it, I just need to focus and be motivated.

silverking · 28/09/2017 14:08

Yes it would love to join. I've been threatening to lose weight for about five years and keep failing!

I weighed myself this morning and I weigh in at 10'10. I am not very tall and I do not carry the extra weight well. I would be extremely happy to get back to 9 stone. I look like a barrel, most of the fat is on my belly and back.

I guess my plan is to stop eating junk, I am a addicted to sugar. I have just finished work and I haven't eaten yet today, I was just thinking about biscuits with a cup of tea but now I am going to make a more sensible food choice.

SoapyChoc · 28/09/2017 14:10

I'm in. I need to focus again properly. Will try and get my 8k steps every day or at least 6 out of 7. Also pledging to track all my food too.

RunningOutOfCharge · 28/09/2017 14:12

Yes I will!!

I joined SW last October and have slowly lost just under 3 stone over the year

About 1 1/2 stone to go now

I’m also half marathon training so trying to find my running mojo again

I’m a mum of 5 and work full time. I’m rubbish at weightloss though ... so slow!

silverking · 28/09/2017 14:25

Thanks wantawaist. Because of this thread I've just chosen to eat a healthy bowl of tuna with rocket and cucumber. I was planning on a packet of Jaffa cakes Grin

silverking · 28/09/2017 14:26

Running 3 stone is amazing, you should be very proud of yourself.

MancMum01 · 28/09/2017 14:27

'I am in - want to drop 7lb by the end of October .. weight training 3x week and walking 10K steps, 1400 calories .. on paper sounds so easy!!

onemouseplace · 28/09/2017 14:52

silverking I've turned into a barrel as well - I had an hourglass figure for years, right up until I fell pregnant with DC3, and since she was born I've carried all my weight on my waist and back, I suspect a combination of age and a vicious sweet tooth!

I am aiming to give up snacks, do my 10k steps a day, dynamic yoga 2-3 times a week and no booze Mon - Thurs.

silverking · 28/09/2017 14:58

One how much weight do you need to shift?

onemouseplace · 28/09/2017 15:06

I'd like to lose 7 lbs in the month, mainly because I think that is achievable.

#I need to lose a stone to get back to a healthy rather than overweight BMI, and I would love to ultimately get down to 10' 13 (I'm quite tall) as I sat at that weight for years before I had children and it seemed my natural weight.

BusterTheBulldog · 28/09/2017 15:12

Me! Me please!

Original poster
wantawaistagain · 28/09/2017 15:14

Thanks everyone who replied-I went for a walk and it was nice to log back in and see that the thread had got going. I am also a barrel- all my weight is around the middle. I'm 10' 1'' and I'd like to be 9'7'' for Christmas. I'm very short and I haven't been under 10 stone for a loooooong time so I'm not sure what my ideal weight is at this age.

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RunningOutOfCharge · 28/09/2017 21:33

i'm not sure what mine is really either

i'll see how i go i think

BusterTheBulldog · 29/09/2017 08:51

I am about 11st 3 and my ideal weight is around 10. After joining this thread I caught a glimpse of myself In a different mirror-not good!

I did insanity and pump at gym last night and had cereal for breakfast-not ideal I know, but better than the chocolate bar or biscuits I would normally have!

violetmartini · 29/09/2017 09:21

Can I join?! I'm ashamed to say I've put on 10lbs in three months (I blame a change in contraceptive pill...) and really need to get my motivation back. I was happy with my weight before the gain, so would love to lose those 10lbs. Aiming to lose around 5lbs in October and hoping the rest will fall off after....

humanfemale · 29/09/2017 10:49

Me! I'm recovering from an operation and can't really exercise for the whole of October, so hoping at least to stick to a very healthy diet. Definitely up for joining you guys.

silverking · 29/09/2017 12:12

Get well soon human. I hope that you recover quickly.

Waves to Violet.

millifiori · 29/09/2017 13:10

Yes please. I want to do SoberOctober or whatever it's called anyway, and I need to lose weight.

RedPandaMama · 29/09/2017 13:12

I'd like to join! DD is 6 weeks old now and I feel ready to start doing some light exercise and eating better again. Til now it's been all day grazing on cereal and chocolate and im the heaviest I've ever been Sad let's do it!

RunningOutOfCharge · 29/09/2017 13:59

Just ran to my SW weigh in....last day of week 5 on c25k app

It was horrible! 20 mins of running and I couldn’t do it!! Well, I could because I did, but I hated every minute

And got heckled at and whistled at by builders! Which annoyed me even more

So I came home ( lost 3lbs at sw this week) and ate toast! Hmm

humanfemale · 29/09/2017 16:09

Thank you, silverking Smile Two weeks post op and already feeling so much better. But l'm not allowed to do any exercise except walking for another 5-6 weeks...

Despite a five hour car journey today (in which I'd normally eat my own body weight in crackers and sweets) I managed to stick to carrot sticks, homous and sparkling water. Feeling motivated and a bit smug. Having baked potato, salad and egg mayonnaise for dinner later on.

Hope everyone else is having a good Friday Smile

SoapyChoc · 01/10/2017 09:02

Right 1st October. Starting weight 98.2 kg. Aiming to lose 3kg minimum over the month. What goals do you guys have?

Polkadotties · 01/10/2017 09:07

I'm in. Going on holiday middle of November and I'm the biggest I've been in years.
I have PCOS and I'm insulin resistant

Biffybiffster · 01/10/2017 09:09

I'm in, my healthy eating has gone out of the window and my portion sizes have increased so I think I've put on about 7lbs (not going to weigh myself) I think if I cut out sugary snacks and get my portion sizes under control I should lose the weight.

I have an afternoon tea style birthday party to attend this afternoon though! It will be a real test to resist the cakes!

pimmsy · 01/10/2017 09:32

Me too.

I'm 79 kilos and 1m64

That's 12 stone 6 I think and 5ft4.

I have a BMI of 29.4.

I'm not active at all (office job and long hours, and a massive dose of laziness).

I've signed up to the Bootcamp that starts soon.

I'd like to lose at least 5kg before Christmas.

Which would take me to 74Kg/ 11st9 and a BMI of 27.5.

But I also need to start being a lot more active.

The weight I start to not feel fat at is 65kg/ 10st3 which is a BMI of 24.4 so that's logical I suppose but I haven't been that weight for 3 years.

I put on a lot of weight 3 years ago after being ill and having a mega load of steroids among other things.

I'd just like my old body back....

So In all, I'd like to lose 14kg/2st5.... but I know that's going to take more than a healthy October.

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