Half a stone (or 3kg) for July

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Previous thread here: Half a stone off (or 3kg) in June http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weightlosss_chat/3600209-half-a-stone-off-or-3kg-in-june

Welcome all to half a stone off for July!

As in the June thread I promise to inject some enthusiasm into every day (and try to stay away from Greggs) We saw some amazing losses in June so let's see if we can beat June's total!!

All welcome whether you are fasting, 5:2 12:8, ww, slimming world etc etc.

All I ask for is positivity and for us all to support each other.

Much love and looking forward to Day 1!!!

@lightlypoached, so sorry life is a struggle for you right now.
I seem to have gained a load of weight over the weekend. I haven’t been brilliant, but I didn’t think I was that bad. I’m not recording that one.
Well I did get up and go to HIITs and see the personal trainer. Then I had a little swim, came home and ate a second breakfast and collapsed onto the sofa where I remain. Possibly forever

Morning everyone! Some really inspiring losses on here.

for you lightlypoached. Depression is a bugger.

I've been for my sweaty run, & eaten my yoghurt & nuts like a good little dieter.

Plan for this afternoon is a big plate of pasta puttanesca, then nothing until tomorrow.

Have a good Monday!

Well 2lb on this week. Gutted but I've had a shitty week. Been diagnosed with depression and am now on medication for that. Plus I've eaten a load of food I'm allergic to this week which in turn has flared up all my joints and my belly looks ready to pop. This week however is a fresh start AGAIN. Time to jump back on and get serious.

@Skinny sorry to hear that. Anti-d are wonderful once they kick in. Last time I had it bad I started a bullet journal and did a massive kon Marie clear out of the house. Helped a lot. As well as exercise (yoga in my case).

It's so easy to get into a downward spiral of not taking care of yourself and poor eating.

In combatting mine today with this lunch

Red pepper, tarragon and tomato omelette with a suggestion of cheese and a huge green salad with chia seeds and homemade vinaigrette. 350 calories. I can feel it doing me good with every mouthful

My day was all geared up then at 11am found myself in Greggs ordering a chicken pasty I blame the kids at they wanted a sausage roll after going park, think I'm due on soon too as bloated and exhausted.

Still they are 422 calories so I will eat lightly for the rest of the day and stay within 1400.

It's SOOOOO HOT here I can't be bothered to to anything, will be hotter tomorrow too

Oh lightly and skinny depression is a shithouse isn't it? My mental health took a swan dive at the end of May and is only just starting to pick up again now. I'm still not brilliant, I've literally only just got dressed but I've done it. And that's a win.

I've recently picked up some of my hobbies again (wire wrapped jewellery, knitting and crochet) to give me something to focus on that's not food. It's really helped just sitting and making something, the last two nights I have wanted a takeaway more than I can put words around but instead I sat and channeled that into these. So much more beautiful than a greasy burger.

Keeping your head above water when it would be so easy to just let yourself drown is an amazing thing. We're all here for you.

Deadbutdelicious your photos are gorgeous!
I think I'm 500g up from my lowest recent weight but think this is one of my usual stalling moments so should be able to dip below 70g by this time next week. I'm pretty happy with where I am, given last week was so hectic!

Wow Deadbutdelicious, those are gorgeous!

I've lapsed big style today. Greggs Sausage roll for lunch with pom pom bears, then boss bought us all Magnums this afternoon.

And I've just missed my window for going for a run.

I'm calling this a day off and will get back on the wagon tomorrow.

Depression sucks. Hate feeling so low but it's a vicious circle half of my problem is my weight and my medical conditions but then I sabotage every effort I make to get my weight under control. Nearly 36 I am but feel closer to 60

@Fluffiest I’ve also had a shocker. Headed away with the kids today and the minute I put them to bed I opened up some custard creme biscuits.
We went to McDonald’s for lunch. I managed to have a happy meal with the kids but then have eaten sweets today as well.
Also going to write today off and start again tomorrow.
The plan is:
B. Wheat biscuits
L. Beef sandwich
D. Share margarita pizza with the kids
No sweets!!!

for those of you struggling with depression. I've been up and down the last few months, finally finding the drive to start losing weight, and beginning CBT has made a difference, but it's a long road ahead. Dead, your jewellery work is beautiful- it must be so satisfying. One of my biggest struggles these days is never finding the motivation to do hobbies I find fulfilling, I use the excuse of being too tired once the children have caved into sleep, but really it's a bad rut.

Today I finally lost 0.5lb. I'm thrilled! So happy to finally get a shift after a complete plateau for over 2 weeks. It's probably just sweat as it's been about 8 million degrees here today, but I don't care. Here's hoping things are on the move again.

Thinking of everyone who is struggling with depression. Been there and appreciate how hard it is.

I have had a good food day today. Went out for a 5k run but not run since been ill so was slow and had to walk for 5 min in middle but finished it. Bit peckish this eve but realised I am not. It's just habit. So made myself a cuppa instead of raiding the cupboard.s

At 5ish I realised I was really wanting to start eating and knew then I would eat crap all eve so I got in car and drove ti the beach for a few hours. Had a walk/read mn threads on the beach. Then had a healthy dinner when I got home.

@Wellthatwastricky what hobbies would you like to get back into? I found filling my time with stuff really helped weight loss as less time to mindlessly eat.

No weight loss again for me. I’m going to blame the heat. However, working out is shrinking me and building muscle.

Hi, hoping it’s ok to join late? By coincidence I did actually start this on 1 July and have been reading along for a week or so as motivation! I have lost 2.6kg so far which I am very pleased with in theory except it was almost all in the first two weeks and since then I have plateaued. Keeping on keeping on for the time being and hoping to lose a bit more. I am going for a 7kg loss (from starting weight) in total. Using MFP to track calories and trying to keep to 1,200 per day net of exercise. Today I closed on 1,123 calories or 779 net. I don’t bother to log milk in tea and coffee so might be a bit over generally but should still be well within what I need to lose weight. Looking forward to sharing others’ successes!

Closing the kitchen on an unbelievable 1200 cals.

Out for dinner tomorrow and swim on Weds so let’s see how the numbers balance then...

Morning my lovelies! Hope everyone is still going strong! And I'm sorry for those of us who are struggling at the moment. Depression is a bitch.

Bulgaria is lovely so far, very hot although we have mega thunderstorms predicted all this afternoon.

Food wise I'm doing ok. As I expected there's not a lot of choice for vegetarians!

Yesterday I had chopped eggs on 2 small slices of bread late morning then nothing until a vegetarian curry with rice in the evening. Trying to stick to spirit and diet mixer but I slipped up at happy hour and had 2 pina coladas which will have taken me over on calories.

Hopefully going for a walk to the beach this morning if these kids ever get up!!

Much love!

Morning everyone. I'm not doing v well at all. My hope of 12.7 this w/e has flown out of the window. Reckon my July loss will be 2lb at most . Feeling like a bit of a waste.

Welcome hollytheharrier!

Sorry OhTheRoses, that you haven't lost as much as you wanted. But you are still here and you are still heading in the right direction.

I don't know how after yesterday's Greggs indulgence but I've lost 1lb this morning. Today I'm taking the car to the garage so will be having a walk this morning. At a BBQ this evening so will need to put my self control head on.

@OhTheRoses 2lb down is 2lb down - google what 2lb of fat looks like and that will make you better. Losing weight is so hard.

@Fluffiest seems we both got caught out by Greggs yesterday 😂

OhtheRoses 2lb will be brilliant - also you can't trust scales. Mine go up and down during the week! This morning was better than yesterday but I probably just melted a bit in the heat.
Cricket hope the thunderstorms are brief! I think they're heading here early tomorrow!
I need to think of something healthy for dinner that doesn't involve standing in front of the cooker for too long! Or even shopping for too long - although the supermarket is nice and cool...

Morning. Up early today as I'm travelling to Manchester from london.

60.5/32% today.

Am hungry but won't eat until 10am - a 15 hour fast.

Morning!

Firstly, to those who are struggling. Everybody goes through it, but the key to success is riding it out rather than throwing in the towel. (Mixed metaphors and trite motivational phrases for you there. You're welcome).

Stuck to plan yesterday, but I'm not great in the heat, and am feeling like a sweaty balloon today.

Plan for today:

Pilates
B: yoghurt & nuts
L: beef chilli & rice

Have a great day 🌞

So my weight is 76.9 which hopefully means it is on the way back down again. So fingers crossed for a jump down tomorrow.
My first target weight is 76kilos so desperate to get there now.

Welcome @HollyTheHarrier!!!