The Not So New Mums. Our kids are getting bigger. Christmas weight loss thread. (Edited by MNHQ)

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It’s been 6 years since the first New Mums thread but this year will be the one where we get skinny for Christmas!

We’ve tried pretty much every diet going and have supported each other through the good times and the bad. This will be our year, motivation is high and panic has set in.

I’ve found some Exante in the cupboard!

I think I’ll do a few lowcarb days and maybe start Exante on Friday?

I like third title.

Afternoon everyone, hope you all had a cracking Easter (sorry for the pun)

sol what book did dh buy you? I think that's s great idea, I often ask for books for the kids rather than eggs, but they still managed to get 5 eggs each

How was the farm? I haven't had s Chinese in ages, I could murder on right now when are you starting exante?

green low carb sounds good. I might try and join you. Have you had a good Easter did you enjoy the wine?

pom how are you getting on?

My eating has been pretty bad but I have continued my exercise as normal.

I have started ww again and will get it a month and if I don't see a day deference I will go back to my fitness pal and low carb ect

I weighed myself on different scales on Friday and I was 10st 6lb (these are the scales in the gym which I use before I started ww)

Oooh Green, what Exante have you got left? I can’t stand the shakes, I used to make them in to buns. I’m hoping mine will be here by next Monday, the delivery from the UK is dreadful.

Rachey, DH bought me the Tim Peake book which is photos of earth from the international space station. It’s so lovely. I’m slightly space obsessed so it’s right up my street.
The Chinese was lovely. I won’t be having another until we go away so I might as well enjoy it now.

What weight are you hoping for Rachey? Have you a goal in mind?

I have lots of shakes Sol.i don’t mind them blended with ice. I’ve also got some soups. Thai green curry and a couple of bars and random deserts. I probably have 2 weeks worth of meals. I won’t buy anymore.

That book does sound lovely.

Rachey wine is always good.
My DD have at least 15 eggs each, plus lots of little chocolate eggs etc. It’s ridiculous, as well as immediate family all the extended family have bought them eggs. Actually even the lady next door bought them some. I think some will have to be donated to the food bank.

Easter has been okay. The weather has been horrible, so we’ve been organising holiday plans.

Good luck with the WW Rachey. Have you seen the Flex cookbook? I’ve borrowed my Mam, there are some nice meals in. I’m going to try some this week.

sol that Tim peak book looks awesome. I've heard good things about it. Fingers crossed your exante order comes through quickly.

Did you have a good day out with friends? (Or was it yesterday ? I've lost track of days)

I ideally want to be 9stone but I think I'm kidding myself. I got to 9st 6 last year but I couldn't maintain it. Ideally I would just lose my tummy but that would require major surgery

green I haven't seen the book, I have been tempted to buy it but was told most are online but I do look a good cookbook. What flavour shakes do you like? I too don't mind meal replacement shakes with ice blended but I only really like coffee and maybe some chocolate.

I know it's crazy the amount of eggs they get...... the kids went to a party yesterday and they did a Easter egg hunt, I was the only mum who said they couldn't eat the eggs and to save them. I felt bad but it was 16.00 and they would have been hyper. They were also given loads of skittles which I ate ask would rather the boys eat chocolate than sweets. (Plus I love skittles)

Well today started off well until oh noticed my dsis left a tub of Ben and Jerry's here. We both polished it off so now I'm gonna have to really keep my head down this week.

I've seen some great jeans on tkmaxx website......but I fell like I shouldn't be buying new clothes till I have to go down a size. Oh is saying but them but I don't want nice jeans sitting there when I actually lose the weight

I couldn’t stomach the shakes Green. I am addicted to the ham and pasta soup though, I ordered loads of that. When are you off to
Disneyland?

Did you get the jeans in the end Rachey? I h at you with regard to losing belly fat, it’s so hard to shift. I was never an apple shape before I had kids.

My kids only got about 3 Easter eggs. They’re not big chocolate eaters and the ones they opened on Sunday are still uneaten, they got big kinder ones so they smashed them to get the toy out.

We met up with our friends yesterday, we were supposed to head out with the kids but the weather was so bad they came to our house for a bit. It made everything more casual so I just threw on jeans and my long jumper that hides my belly. I read on another thread they’re saying this summer will be super hot. So I need to get some of this weight shifted so I am not a sweaty mess.

sol no I didn't. I restrained myself, there were lovely looking Levi's aswell but I'm hoping not to be w29 I have some w27 jeans which are my thinspirstion jeans.

Wish my kids wouldn't like chocolate so much. Do you friends have children similar ages? It's a shame the weather at the weekend wasn't the greatest.

Today I am back on it. Have weighed everything even zero point foods.

Breakfast
0% Greek yogurt with blueberries, raspberries and a banana = 270 cals

Lunch
Tuna salad with light mayo = 250 cals

Dinner
Roast veg lasagna with butternut squash instead of pasta and salad

Snack
Carrots and cucumber = 57 cals
Pink lady = 70 cals

You have a 29 inch waist , you are my thinspo! I think you should invest in some jeans, even one pair, even if you wear them for a few weeks you’ll be so happy with them. And you can always get them altered.

Most of my friends have kids in and around my kids age, but some have babies and older kids. They all get on quite well but I don’t try to force friendships or anything. Some of my nieces and nephews are similar ages to my kids too, but they’re a good distance away so when they visit they tend to come for a few nights. I can be quite a hermit so I’m trying to force myself to make plans to meet up, otherwise months can slip by.

My Exante order has been dispatched so I’m hoping it will be here by Friday.

sol I wish I was a thinsporation but I wear a w29 in levis but I'm sure it's different in Jeans cause when I measure myself I'm sure I'm not 29".

Ds1 is very anti social so I find it hard when I meet up with friends with kids as he really isn't interested. saying that he cousin is 11 months old and they really clash when they get together, I think it's cause they are very similar in personalities.

Yesterday started well but ended badly
I just can't seem to control myself

Hope your all ok?

That was similar to my day Rachey. Fruit for breakfast, soup for lunch and a massive pizza and garlic bread and a few bags of crisps in the evening And a vodka

Tried to be better today but DS is feeling rotten so it’s been a long day.

How’s everyone else getting on?

I had pizza (and gin) last night too! So no, I’m not getting on to well here. Hoping to summon up all my energy to start properly tomorrow.

It’s been a long day here too. Weather is terrible, the DDs are bored now. It’s supposed to be better tomorrow so we should be able to get out (and away from the food)

Rachey. From the Exante range I’ve liked most shakes. The almond and vanilla are probably my favourite. I do think they are quite high in carbs for the type of diet it is. (Although it’s so low calorie the intake works out at less than 60g per day.)
I think if I get a decent loss in the first few weeks it should help with starting a low carb diet (with real food!)

The WW book should be available to look at in the shop at the meeting. A lot is in the magazines and online. It’s quite expensive compared to ‘celeb’ cookbooks. I’ve photographed the recipes I like the look of!

Hope you all had a great Easter. We are still away, will have gained loads. Will join you with being strict when back. I'll read your posts now.
Waddles off.

Hi Pom. I hope you’re having a lovely holiday.

My Exante arrived this morning. I had ham and pasta soup for breakfast. I know it probably sounds insane but I am so glad it’s here. I just want the responsibility of making food choices taken away from me. I feel completely out of control with food at the moment and I know I will get worse if I keep spiralling.

I stood on the scales this morning and I weigh 222lbs. It’s disgusting. There’s a few contributing factors, I was out for dinner last night and had cocktails after, also TOTM and I’m very bloated and sore - but it doesn’t excuse the fact that I weigh so much.

So my plan is to have 3 Exante packs for the foreseeable future, I can have an extra one if I’m really struggling but I’ll try not to. On Monday I start my Shred dvd while the kids are at school. I need to do something before I need a crane to lift me out of my house.

Good morning everyone.

Enjoy the rest of the holiday Pom, you can join us in the dieting misery when you get back

I’m glad your Exante has arrived Sol, I feel exactly the same about food choices at the moment.
If it’s any consolation I weighed more than 222lb yesterday (I still do today too!)
Anyway I’m feeling positive today, I’m sure we can make some good progress before our holidays.

So...
I started with Exante yesterday.
I had a chicken and leek soup for lunch, then I had a salad for dinner. I had two avocados that needed using so I had one with some tuna, egg, spinach, cucumber and lettuce. After I had an almond vanilla shake.
I had some coffee with almond milk and loads of water.
The salad was lower in carbs than having 3 Exante packs so I’m pleased with that.
Last night killed me though, DH was out. Despite feeling tired all day I was suddenly wide awake and obsessing about food. It was difficult. I drank a lot of water!

I was 3lb lighter this morning. I won’t weigh myself again till after the weekend though. TOTM also started for me yesterday so it was probably a result of that and all the water.

How are you doing Rachey?

Is everyone surviving the Easter holidays? We are all bored. I usually like having the DC off school but the house is destroyed and I’d quite like them to go back next week (terrible mother).

You sound really motivated Green. Was the chicken and leek soup nice? I’m realising I have a very bad relationship with food. It’s always as a reward or treat, I put so much emotion in to it, it’s so messed up.

You’re right though, we can do this. We will make the effort and see the results.

I am really looking forward to the kids going back to school. Between snow and midterms and Easter they have had so many days off. They are bored and the weather is dreadful, it’s pouring rain today and I know the soft play place down the road will be packed so I can’t even be bothered bringing them. I am also a bad Mother.

I’m exactly the same with Food and emotions. I think that’s why WW isn’t working so well for me. Too many points to spend on treats after being strict all week!
The Chicken and Leek was pretty nice. One of the better ones I’ve tried.

The weather has been awful here too. Yesterday was the first sunny day and we went to the park. Empty when we arrived, then packed within 30min. Apparently everywhere else was heaving too.

So the DC are currently lounging around. I’m trying to tackle some housework in between Mumsnetting and researching Low Carb diets.

I figure that if I find half a dozen easy breakfast/lunch/dinners that I can prepare in advance (or quickly) I can wean myself off Exante and onto them when I run out.
I’ve found reading Exante diaries (mainly on Minimins) quite motivating too.

You’re say sounds very similar to mine Green. The kids are watching a movie and I’m upstairs hoovering. Well, I was. I had a few handfuls of the kids popcorn, I’m so annoyed at myself, it was just such a habit. But then I made the chicken and leek soup, it was nice. I had to add loads of extra water though as it was very thick.

I’ve been trying to keep myself busy so I don’t eat. My house will be sparkling with all this cleaning

I don't mean to rub it in guys but I'm sitting in the sunshine watching the boys "do the gardening"

I'm in not in the right mind to start back dieting. I think I may go and get weighed tomorrow at weight watchers and see if the shock of the scales spur me on

Be back soon xx

The sunshine 😮😮😮
I can’t even remember what the sun looks like.
So jealous Rachey.

sol it's such a relief to see some sun.

I have just ordered a curry

It’s been freezing here

So jealous of your curry Rachey

Had a Thai green curry meal for lunch. It was disgusting. The rest are going in the bin. On the plus side I drank loads of water trying to wash it down.

I’ve also had a flapjack bar and I’ve just had some salmon, avocado and salad.
Now to keep away from the kitchen.

I’ve felt awful all afternoon. Not sure if it’s just a cold or Ketosis starting? (I’m hoping)

[sitting on the sofa very bloated]

green the curry was nice but I'm paying the price now as usual greedy guys can't listen to her stomach when full

Just reading through some of our old posts, I think the reason this thread has been going so well is because we are all very similar. Like you green I don't think ww is for me, too much flexibility with food, it doesn't work for me. Im going to go back on a loose version of 5:2 maybe 3 days 800 and the other 4 1200 and limit my carb intake.

sol and green you are not bad mothers ds1 has been very trying today and was tempted to leave him on the school doorstep till school starts back. His teacher deserves s medal

I can’t wait til the DS’s go back to school tomorrow. I’ll be skipping out the school gates after dropping them off. They’re sick of being home too, lots of their friends are on holiday for Easter so there was a serious lack of play dates.

I totally agree with you Rachey about having too much food flexibility leading to out of control eating. I’m just not to be trusted at the moment. Part of me wonders if it’s some sort of response, like I’m responsible for so much for my kids and grown up stuff like mortgage payments etc, that when it comes to controlling myself I sort of opt out because I feel I do enough already. I don’t know, that’s probably some very amateur psychology but I want to understand why I do it.

It’s 5 weeks until I go on holiday. I am getting very anxious that I’m still going to be enormous when we get there, so I think I might start doing The Shred tomorrow. I don’t want to miserable on holidays so I really need to put the work in. But on the other hand, I’m so so lazy...