1.5st off by September. Who is with me?

[Mondkind]

So the time has come when facing the scales means that I have given in to no longer fitting into my clothes, work or otherwise.

I'm about 2st over my ideal weight and, being a little height challenged, it shows. I now have the choice between losing weight or buying a whole new wardrobe full of clothes and I really cannot afford the latter.

My principle relies on eating less and moving more. I don't want to calorie count (bad obsession in the past), but just be more mindful. And post food plans and food swaps here.

Today I have replaced 30% of the potato for mash with carrots. Not amazing, but I'm officially starting tomorrow anyway.

Ah don't be hard on yourself. We're only human! I started my "weight loss journey" last year and I still have those days. I found that if I didn't have any chocolate or treats I would then crack after a week and eat tons of rubbish! I've trained myself to eat dark chocolate, as it's so rich I can't eat too much of it. Could that be an option for you?

I think allowing myself just a few treats every day may help but I have no problems scoffing mountains of dark chocolate!

I really like the muller chocolate fix yogurts. They aren't too bad calorie wise etc and are quite rich

I go on holiday next week and haven't lost as much as I wanted, but I feel more comfortable with where I am now and like I'm improving my eating habits

Weight today 10 stone 11. I started at 11 stone 7 so overall lost 10 lbs.

I seem to have stabilised around this weight and my waist and hip measurements haven't changed.

I need to do more exercise and have less calories to lose more weight. It's helped having this thread and given me more motivation I think.

Myshinywhiteteeth, that is amazing

Can I join, I’m fed up because at least 3 people have asked if I was pregnant!
I’m 5ft 5 and 11 stone 8 which is heavier than when I was expecting with my last child. I will be so happy to see the scales saying 10 stone something, even if it is only 1 point away from 11 stone.
I soaked 2 scoops of porridge last night so it cooks quickly for breakfast, I will not have lunch because I want to save my calories. We are taking the kids out for an early dinner so I’d rather enjoy that meal.
Good luck everyone.

Hi Rory786

We need a new target or new thread I think as we are in September now - or is it to the end of September?

It's been good to track my weight loss online. I've been keeping a closer eye on day to day variations in my weight and then posting my weight every week.

It's been weird how the relationship between how much I've stuck to the diet and how much I weigh is a bit variable. It feels like although diet is the main factor, other things like how much I've drunk, how hot the weather is, how active I've been etc also play a big role. I think that's why weighing everyday is a bit pointless.

Doing waist and hip measurements seems good too. I've noticed more of an initial change in my hips but that was the first few weeks when I wasn't measuring them.