I can't believe it's going to be warm and i forgot to lose 3 stone over the winter.

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I need to lose three stone... My cunning plan to lose the two stone over the winter was scuppered by me putting on another one.
So does anyone fancy a healthy eating thread? Sensible and no sugar and crap?
Or does anyone have time to follow me around prising the rubbish I'm about to consume out of my mouth?
The plan is to eat really well then at the weekend have one reasonable treat. I'm going to eat carbs but small amounts early in the day and only wholegrain or brown rice.
I'm just going to start with a stone and then see how it goes.

Aw thanks PixieN.
I'm still thinking about it as never been away without DC and they're 12 now so it is tempting, but we will also have a main family hol in August and not sure I can take 2 all-inclusives.

Sadly, my c-section overhang means I'll never wear a bikini (when I got below 9st it made no difference to the droop and stretch) but yes I have various tummy control costumes. They still feel 'mumsy' and I think a flatish stomach would be #1 on wish list (add it to no grey hairs and short distance vision )

I did the Virgin Fear of Flying course 5 years ago but it didn't work sadly.

Well I’ve had a really crappy week, been eating my feelings and managed to put 2lb back on! Feeling incredibly demotivated and crap today

Well I’ve had a really crappy week, been eating my feelings and managed to put 2lb back on! Feeling incredibly demotivated and crap today

I've had a headache today so eaten whatever I fancy. Now regretting it

Is this familiar?

@Middleoftheroad 2 all inclusive holidays sounds like complete luxury to me! I know what you mean about ‘mumsy’ - I haven’t got kids (we’re ttc though & hoping weight loss will help) but I’ve still got a jelly belly & lots of my outfits look ‘mumsy’ lol I’ve heard of people having hypnosis for fear of flying. Would you consider that? I’d definitely do it if it worked!

I feel like i’m eating badly (especially at weekends) but seem to be getting away with it as i’ve reduced portion sizes & stepped up on exercise. It’s very slow loss though - usually one painstaking lb a week if i’m lucky It seems to be two steps forward, one step back, then one step forward, two steps back........

@millimat I want to eat everything in the evenings. I would go for all of that apart from the pickle!

I'm stuck, can't seem to get below a certain weight which is my lowest so far but still 10lb away from where I wanted to be for holiday next week! So I guess that isn't going to happen. Keep having slippages, got a cold at the moment so just carbed on through at work yesterday. 8 days til
Holiday... 7lb would take me down to next stone bracket but I don't think that going to happen. Not looking forward to trauma of bikini buying... anyone got any tips for avoiding the weekend splurges?

@PixieN - when we did the fear of flying course there was some brief hypnosis. Some were mind blown and said their fear gone. Unfortunately it didn't work on me! Think I'll just have to have a couple of drinks and get on with it. Decided not to go on holiday though and will possibly do AI in summer.

I know what you mean about weekend splurges which is why like @londonloves I seem to be stuck too. My insomnia means I carb more

London, whats your weakness at weekends? Takeaways? Wine? Choc? (All 3 ?)

For the first they say make your own, the second, swap wine for small spirits. The third? That's tough when fruit won't cut it.

For me it might be Sat night 'treats' so been buying skinny popcorn from Aldi.

It's so tough but 10lb is great. When I lost around 3st it took months and months of slowly slowly 1/2 to 1lb a week (some weeks no loss or even a gain) so I guess we need to be patient.

If we've plateaued for a few weeks because of weekends then we just need one week of being good to kickstart. Easier said than done!

@Middleoftheroad I'm very much in the same boat.
7lbs off since I started but haven't been "on it" in almost 2 weeks.

Where has my motivation gone

The big weakness is sill bread really! I know it doesn't really satisfy but I just want it so much! And wine at the weekend. Life is quite challenging at the moment and I feel like I deserve it. Very hard to make herbal tea feel like a reward!

Motivation boot camp anyone?
5 reasons to stay on it...:
Wedding dress
Holiday
Fitness to lug a baby around all day
Long term health
Self image (and feeling sexy again maybe, one day!)

@londonloves I'm exactly like you. I dream about bread

Hey everybody. I've been awol as I'm completely snowed under. I've just caught up and I'm in a similar situation to a lot of you with heavy weekends. I've reached 5lbs off though. That picture up thread of 5lb of fat has simultaneously motivated and disgusted me.

I've had a massive psychological blow today as I have experienced the hell that is swimsuit shopping. The old trusted M&S ruched number has a hole in it after 6 years of use so off I went. Well, I learned some ugly truths about myself and came back with another M&S sturdy piece of engineering. It was like getting a sausage into its skin today.
I was so demoralised. This 5lb does not touch the sides of what is required unfortunately. All I want to do is eat cake even more.

I'm heading into 2 meals out this weekend and a wedding next weekend in another country. Lord help me.

On top of all that I'm due on my period on the day of the wedding and I'm going to be bloated anyway from the heat.

Mammogram and bikini wax tomorrow too.

When did life get so complicated?

Can I join you? I have 4+ stone to lose and I was planning to lose 2 stone by May but I haven't lost a pound! I really need help to become more motivated!

Oh god, swim suit shopping. I have to do this today. On no sleep. Would rather die.
Just about to have some yummy weetabix 😭😭😭

‘It was like getting a sausage into its skin’
Sorry @winterisstillcoming but this made me chortle! I felt exactly the same last weekend when I was trying on dresses & managed to get one stuck lol

My motivation is to fit back into my jeans & for my tummy not to wobble when i’m exercising 🙈 It is getting better, but so hard at weekends. I’m going out with friends tonight (who really like to drink) & the plan is to pace myself & drink slowly.

Hi @Aylarose. This thread is great for support & motivation

I don’t think denying treats helps with motivation so I have a little of what I fancy to try to prevent bingeing later. On the SW plan you can have 5-15 syns a day. I have small treat size bars of chocolate, choose lower calorie crisps & Fibre One bars are yummy (90 calories) if you get a sweet craving. I also tried a low calorie Pinot from Tesco last weekend (5.5%) as I really wanted some wine, but it was a bit too sweet unfortunately.

Good luck this weekend ladies!

Love this idea! It’s really reassuring to know I’m not the only one in this position- put on 55lb when I was pregnant (I blame Millie’s cookies and Krispy Kreme) and with baby now 6 months old, I still have a couple of stone to lose. Seeing others shedding weight will definitely motivate me and prove it can be done!

Yep. Join in Ayla and Sooz. The great thing about this thread is that despite our own everyday challenges, we have actually lost weight!!!

London, good luck. Just remember all the lighting and mirrors are the most unflattering in most places.

Pixie - you are right. We need to moderate our treats. Where I have tried to lose weight the small habitual changes have stayed with me and those are what are going to have the most benefit long term.

I'm starving myself today so that 1. I can eat a normal main tonight and 2. I only need one glass of wine to get sozzled.

On a positive note. My dress today just glided on. Probably because it's a bit stretched out..... but I'll take it.

Have a good day all.

winter 2. I only need one glass of wine to get sozzled.

Brilliant! I hadn't thought of that as motivational for eating less during the day!

I have my head in the right space this week. Doesn't mean to say it's goin well - I see you, unexpected night on Weds - but I feel OK about the effort I have made.

I am 100% sure this is hormonal. I start the downward slide to PMT next week and I bet I will be craving carbs / sugar and not having the willpower. Will report back.

So, pacing myself & drinking slowly isn’t happening lol

So I bought a swimsuit, it fits but I feel like it looks pretty awful, bottom half at least. Anyone got any tips on how to tone up/ shrink enormous thighs?
Will be joining gym when back from holiday. Then three months til "I do"...

Well done london! It's done. Since upping my steps to 15000 a day my bottoms half is stronger and leaner and smaller.

The unfortunate side effect of hot yoga is that although I'm standing up straighter my hips are more forward which has thrust my belly out. Lovely.

I've eaten far too much this weekend and have had the trauma of packing for destination wedding while having horrific PMT. I'm at that stage where I just don't want to go and sit in bed with a big bag of kettle chips.

Please may I join you inspiring women? I'm medically 1 stone overweight but need to lose more because I carry it all on my tummy, which is really unhealthy. There is so much fat on my tummy that it has a life of its own. When I exercise, it dances to its own tune and lands after the rest of me. Horrible.

I've actually been trying to lose weight since Christmas and lost and gained the same 5 pounds over and over again. Obviously I need to commit more so hoping this thread will help?

Hi @Steala welcome. I know what you mean the losing the same 5lb over and over again. It's so demoralising isn't it.
This thread is brill, I think most of us fee like we are getting somewhere slowly but surely.
I've lost 10lb now since heaviest post baby weight but it's taken aaaaages. I'm just trying to work out if it's at all realistic to attempt 2 stone in next three months before my wedding!
Lots of us seem to be using calorie apps like my fitness pal, I'm using Lose It. What's your strategy?

Thank you for the welcome! I have to accept my methods aren't working. I've tried 16:8 combined with making generally healthy choices and I exercise 4 x a week but it's clearly not enough. I'm an emotional eater and I really need to address that but I'm not sure how... Low carb worked amazingly to trim down for a wedding but it's not sustainable for me, I love carbs and I'm veggie so quickly got sick of eggs, cheese, tofu and Quorn.

In the meantime, I know MFP is very effective but I'm nervous about counting calories. I've never had an eating disorder but, as a teenager, had a very unhealthy attitude to calories and got a bit obsessed. 5:2 pushed me that way: every waking thought seemed to be about calories, so I stopped. I suppose, though, that if I didn't develop an ED as a teenager, I'm highly unlikely to do so in my 40s, so I guess the risk is very low and outweighed by the visceral fat I'm carrying.