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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Original poster

Anyone up for a big fat fresh start?

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sevenandeight · 07/07/2019 08:50

I'm fed up with being fat.

Anyone fancy joining me, starting from tomorrow with a weigh in?

It would be lovely to have some company.

I'm going to use today to stock up on healthy food and purchase some bathroom scales.

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EvilHerbivore · 20/07/2019 12:11

@CCquavers I haven't even put my weight given that I'm double what everyone else seems to be starting on

MostlyAmbridgeandcoffee · 20/07/2019 12:18

Last night much pizza and Prosecco followed by a (not too disastrous) raid of the sweet cupboard when I got home from hen evening. Lunch and dinner out today and hen booze day so today’s not going to be the best obviously but it is a special occasion and I’ll try to stay a little food mindful today (as much as possible!) and back on it tomorrow!

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sevenandeight · 20/07/2019 14:50

I took my mum for coffee and I said no to cake Grin

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forgotMyusernameAgain · 20/07/2019 14:52

I'm in. I joined sw last week and have cupboards loaded with fresh, healthy, food. Always up for supportive chats. We got
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Pinkiii · 20/07/2019 15:20

@sevenandeight thats good! Its all about the little steps sometimes.

We have people over for dinner tonight, along with bbq tomorrow, not looking forward to the scales on monday. Prob won’t have budged from last week

EvilHerbivore · 20/07/2019 16:34

At work now until 10am tomorrow so won't be able to eat anything I've not got with me, means I'll be ending today on 1344

CCquavers · 20/07/2019 18:53

I went to the cinema and didn’t eat a single popcorn or sweet 😂 lunch was massive though..

thisisgettingridiculous · 21/07/2019 00:17

I have lost a kilo so far which is less than I had hoped for (less than 1% if my body weight) but I was taken off track by my DS (7) breaking his arm and needing emergency surgery and two nights in hospital last week - so my sleep and eating habits have been horrendous! But I will persevere. I am saying no to snacks and that seems to be working.

theneverendinglaundry · 21/07/2019 07:17

Hi @forgotmyusernameagain ! What sw like, is it any good? I did consider joining something like that but I'm a bit of a penny pincher! 😂

I did well again yesterday despite booze - closed on 1650. (I did eat more than that but burned off 570 in exercise)

My allowed boozy nights have passed now do I should in theory do even better today....now off to make my porridge!

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sevenandeight · 21/07/2019 08:03

@thisisgettingridiculous

How is your son doing now, it all sounds awful. Well done on your weight loss though.

Go easy on yourself and spoil your little one rotten Smile

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sevenandeight · 21/07/2019 12:15

I'm sat at home drinking coffee and I have just caught sight of my reflection on the tv screen. bloody hell, I never see myself in the sitting position. Just call me Buddha from now on.

I'm shocked at my back fat and roll of fat that's kind of sat in my lap.

This has motivated me more than anything. Usually when you look in the mirror you are upright and being upright is far more forgiving.

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theneverendinglaundry · 21/07/2019 13:56

I had a big lunch but no snacks so far, but have managed to do 20 mins of exercise (30 day shred) which should burn off about 200 calories.

The school runs burn off about 500 a day according to my phone so I'm not sure what I'm going to do in the summer holidays! I might take up Couch 2 5k!!! Never thought I'd want to go exercise but I'm shocked I'm actually enjoying it!!

thisisgettingridiculous · 21/07/2019 18:11

@sevenandeight my son is doing well now and getting spoilt. He will get a cast on next week and then we are going on holiday on friday for a month. I had hoped to be less than 100kgs by then but it is not to be!!!! Your post reminded me of a photo my kids took of me on the sofa on my phone, my fat just kind of pooled all around me! It was scary Grin

EvilHerbivore · 21/07/2019 18:49

Did a weigh in today as it's the only day I could get to boots - 3.5lb down! Went to work and forgot to take my food out of the fridge so will be ending today on 598 though 😬 And I don't finish TIL 1pm tomorrow so looks like I'm doing an unintentional 24 hour fast!

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sevenandeight · 21/07/2019 20:34

@EvilHerbivore well done on your 3.5lbs loss. You must be happy with that.

I'm weighing in the morning but I'm not expecting to lose due to a couple of particularly bad days mid week.

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theneverendinglaundry · 22/07/2019 06:29

Just weighed myself this morning, looks like I've shed a few pounds.

My starting weight was 12 stone but ik not entirely sure that's accurate as it wasnt done first thing in the morning, but today I am 11 st 10 lbs.

Frogsandsheep · 22/07/2019 06:38

Can I join in please? My fresh start begins today. I only want to lose a stone but it will make a significant difference. I cried when I saw photos of myself at a recent event. They are professional photos and were all over someone else’s social media Sad

TheTurnOfTheScrew · 22/07/2019 07:29

morning all.
I've weighed in - 12st4
It's a 2lb loss, and a total loss of two pounds as I lost nothing last week.

I've done nothing differently this week, apart from go out for a pub lunch with wine and pudding Confused.

ainslieb · 22/07/2019 07:30

9st 10 here.

7 more lbs to go until vaguely happy

TheTurnOfTheScrew · 22/07/2019 07:32

Ah, Frogs - I had that photo too. I was front and centre in some reportage style pictures at a school event and was horrified. We should probably remember that in reality we don't look that bad, the same way I don't look quite as good as the best lit, most flattering selfie either.

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sevenandeight · 22/07/2019 07:32

Week 2 weigh in.

I have stayed the same this week so no loss.

I can live with that, not had the best week food wise but at least I haven't gained. Mid week I had gained three pounds so I am pleased that has come off.

I've got a busy day planned and am sorting the garden out before the mini heatwave that is due on Tuesday.

Have a good day.

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sevenandeight · 22/07/2019 07:33

@Frogsandsheep

Welcome to your new start!

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Seren10 · 22/07/2019 08:38

I have had a TERRIBLE weekend - Friday I had a steak salad and copious amounts of wine, Saturday I had a pizza and copious amounts of wine and yesterday we went for a Picnic so lot's of bread/coleslaw and generally unhealthy bits!

I weighed in at 9 stone 9 3/4 last Monday and this morning I was 9 stone 9 1/4 so I have lost half a pound this week!

Glad I have managed to lose anything really considering my awful weekend. I am going for a run tonight and I am off the alcohol until Saturday now!

Well done everyone - keep it up!

CCquavers · 22/07/2019 09:48

So I weighed in this morning and I’m 3lbs lighter. Not the 5lbs I keep aiming for but I’ll take the 3. It makes 6lbs in total.

Food wise I’ve not had treats of any kind but I’ve eaten out for lunch both days and had a Marks and Spencer’s curry last night. It’s over the calories but I’ve never walked so much in my life. I need new trainers! 😂

Well done losers. @evilherbivore if we lose this amount every week we’d be a stone lighter in a month.

theneverendinglaundry · 22/07/2019 09:52

Well done everyone!

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