6 months today till I'm 40

[Countdownto40]

...And I would like to look FABULOUS!!

I have been yo-yoing dieting for years. Tried every diet under the sun. Hate exercise but force myself to do it occasionally. I haven't worn anything fitted in years.

Well no more messing. I am 40 exactly six months today so Operation FAB@40 has begun!

I had eggs for breakfast and have resisted a mid-morning snack. Now about to have chicken salad for lunch.

Follow my journey - and join in if you like!

Forgot to add, my weight this morning was 11 stone 2 and I would like to be 9 stone 7.

Well done on today's eating so far. You should easily drop that weight in six months if you go the low/no carb route and you will also have better skin etc and look younger as carbs make you puffy and bloated. Good luck - I will watch with interest. I am trying to lose a couple of pounds too so will keep you posted on my progress as well.

8 months till I am 40...

Joined SW 10 weeks ago lost 2 stone 5lb so far have about 5-6 stone to go...

Welcome @OohOohMrPeevly and @twinkletoedelephant! Looking forward to you sharing your journey with me

Went to a meeting and avoided biscuits - yay me! Dinner was breaded fish and vegetables. I had 10 cashew nuts and a skinny flat white this afternoon and didn't feel hungry all day. No crisps or chocolate which I haven't been able to say for months

I had enough calories left over to have a couple of ciders to watch the England game 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. And have probably burnt a few calories jumping up and down watching England!

I had a huge red coca cola habbit.... I cannot have artificial sweeteners my body says no ;)

So dumping the coke and caramel latte habbit.... I just need to stop eating Soooooo many nuts.. only last 1/2lb this week as just had bread bread bread and somenuts;)

@twinkle - I am trying to focus on health as well as dieting this time so fizzy drinks are going to have to be a rare treat. Limit yourself to 1 a week? Wean yourself off by having one every other day?

Didn't get a chance to post yesterday, was SO busy at work! Menu wasn't great -

Keto cereal - basically a mix of nuts!
Lunch was a vegan wrap - falafels, etc, was yummy! Small side order of sweet potato fries.
Dinner was 40g rice and a chicken leg.
A small skinny flat white - I usually drink decaf but needed the caffeine yesterday.
2 marshmallows

Sorry for the silence but I have felt really rough today. Hope to feel better tomorrow.

May I join you. I have just turned 39 and need to lose at least 40lb, also been yo-yoing for the past 20years and I too want to be fab by 40!

Today I weigh 200lb (14st 4 ) id like to be at 11st 7 by next year.

Welcome @everythingnow! The more the merrier.

Yesterday wasn't too bad but could've been better. I did over 20,000 steps though which helped!

Today I have had my keto cereal, and apple and 10 cashews. Big salad for lunch!

What is everyone else eating?

My salad was lovely - rocket, tomato, cucumber, onion, mixed beans, chicken and houmous. All from M&S and have brought enough to have lunch for the week

Plus I've already hit my 10,000 steps and doing a Pilates class tonight!

I bought some bars from exante and am combining them with low carb meals.

Good luck @EverythingNow!

I had sausages and veg for dinner. OH cooked potatoes and there were too many so I had some - about 1 potatoes worth.

Off work tomorrow so will be starting the day with eggs.

Thanks! I had two bars and then a plate of fish and veg for tea.

I find low carb easier than SW or WW, but haven’t yet been able to sustain long term.

Well done!

I'm afraid I have succumbed to food to overcome tiredness - toddler had me up in the night. I'm not very good at this dieting malarkey am I? Still, I will keep going!

On the plus side I have done over 17,000 steps today!

Lost 1lb this week. Not a great start but at least it's not a gain!

Menu -

2 eggs scrambled & fruit when I got to work
Chicken and mixed bean salad
Thai red curry for dinner, with veg on side, no noodles or rice
Snacked on about 10 cashews.

I picked up my 2 1/2 stone award this week after loosing 4 lb this week ;) only 1/2lb last week .

Well done @twinkletoedelephant! That's fantastic!

Had a good day - way under calories and off to bed now

How’s everyone doing?
Weighed in at 198 today so 2lb off. The week was completely fine on plan, the weekend was not. However if I could lose 2lb a week doing that moving forward that would be great (I don’t think long term I’ll get away with it though!)

I'm here

Thursday and Friday weren't great; I was away Saturday and Sunday so couldn't control the food. Need a good couple of days before weighing on Wednesday morning!

This is why I have given myself so many months notice to get this weight off! I need to factor in going off piste!

Well done on your weigh in!

Quick check in to say I had a good food day today!

Always good to start the week on a good footing - sets me up nicely for the week! Nearly caved to an ice cream this evening but resisted!!

Today's menu

• 2 eggs and a small slice of toast
• naked burrito bowl and a skinny flat white
• 1.5 sausages and a small slice of bread
• small bag of popcorn

Slightly over calories but I've walked a lot with the pushchair today so hoping that cancels out any I went over!

How is everyone getting on? Another good day for me!

• granola with protein, ss milk, ice coffee
• Avo in a wrap with tomatoes and onions
• meatballs and a tiny portion of pasta
• Greek yoghurt and fruit for snacks

Slopes back in....!

Sorry for neglecting my diary! I've noticed a pattern - I seem to do well mon-weds then it goes downhill from there . Well I guess at least recognising it means I can try and do something about it?

Today went well plus I did Pilates! Day 1 done - again!!