The one where we get into our old jeans

[Seer]

Hello @TantricTwist and @DottieLottie1 ☺️

We're close to 1k on our old thread and I thought I'd start this one whilst I remember and the other one is still open so I can point you to it!

We can finish the other one first if it'll make anyone itch leaving it unfinished 😀

Here's to getting to our goal weight/sizes during this thread! 🥂 (The next one we'll be maintaining!)

That sounds rough @MyGhastIsFlabbered Maybe you just need to give yourself a break and come back to this when you're ready? Like @DottieLottie1 there was a moment where I knew I was ready to lose the weight, a couple of months before that I knew I'd put on weight but wasn't ready to deal with it then. We're here for you either way. ♥️

(They look like flowers here Dottie ☺️ )

The show was a weird thing that would be outing to explain! It was good but tiring to get back from as it was the other side of London.

I've just had breakfast as a rare week day thing as I didn't eat much yesterday and woke up hungry.

Fairly normal day today here, work then picking the DCs and a friend up and heading into town to buy birthday presents for various people.

B: 1.5 slices of peanut butter on toast
L: fruit or fast
D: v quesadilla with salad and potato wedges

Due to breakfast I suspect it'll be a 1300 cal day.

I know I'm on the cusp of dropping into the next pound down as the scales keep flickering... I'm getting impatient tho!

Have a lovely day

Afternoon! ☺️

Was rushing around this morning tidying ready for the cleaner to come  (and she's just cancelled 😀)

It was going to be a really busy day all round but my Ds's match was cancelled too due to the rain so it's a bit calmer.

Working now then school run then a birthday get together for a friend's DC.

Still no loss on the scales but I'm wearing a (proper) size 12 denim skirt that I've just realised is on the loose side!

B: fast
L: mushroom ravioli with chard (low calorie and yum!)
D: usual Friday takeaway a day early as I'm not working tomorrow!

Will be around 1300 cals I suspect.

All ok @DottieLottie1 ?

Yay to the loose skirt @Seer it's great when you feel progress!

Working today, holed up in Starbucks out of the rain and having a coconut milk based hot chocolate. Dinner will be omelette abs salad.

Will be an 800 cal day. Weigh in tomorrow!

Hello All. Still doing well I see! So..tomorrow is the big birthday.I wanted to be less than 11st but I don’t think I’ll make it..was 11 and 1/8 of a pound today! However I’m chuffed at progress so far and won’t let it spoil my day. In other measures I can see real progress..got a size 12 pencil skirt that looks lovely and my waist is 29 inches now. Next goal is 10.5 by Xmas.

That's very close to making your first goal, well done @MrsGrindah. Its a great feeling when you put something on and feel good in it. Happy Birthday and have a lovely day/meal!

Morning 🙂

1lb off this week so 10 st 3lb. 3lb to go. I'm not going to make it by my original target date which is Halloween. I was probably being a little optimistic though!

I dropped DD off to school at 8 as she has an all day sports tournament. Home again and starting the day with a cuppa. Double fast and out for a pub dinner tonight. Will pick wisely as we also have a Halloween party tomorrow evening and ive got no idea what I'll consume! Last weeks calorie average was 1210 which isn't bad when you take into account the couple of days I went over at the weekends!

What are your plans everyone? Happy birthday again @MrsGrindah 🎂🍾🥂

Enjoy your Friday all😊

Morning all! ☺️

Happy birthday @MrsGrindah! 🥳 And I'd round that weight down and call it that you've hit your goal! Well done! I hope you enjoy your meal later.

Congratulations on another pound down @DottieLottie1 ! Your progress is incredible.

I'm in such a plateau at the moment but not feeling too bothered about it as I'm still really enjoying how I look and feel already!

Off work today and will go on a long dog walk and then out for a meal tonight for a family member's birthday.

It's been a month of lots of events that have meant eating more than usual, will be easier to keep calories lower after today!

B: v sausage sandwich
L: will aim to fast
D: an Indian feast!

Suspect it'll be 1500 cals.

Have a lovely day all ☺️

Hello, can I join you?

I’ve had to make some big dietary changes due to health reasons and I’m enjoying it more than I thought I would. I’ve had to remove dairy and eggs from my diet, and in addition have reduced simple carbs and sugar.

So far I’m 10lb down and looking forward to rediscovering my old wardrobe! A bit of a way to go though - at least 3st! Taking it very much day by day but I don’t want to give up.

@Seer this seems to happen to me too! I get several weeks of birthdays and other events and celebrations and lots tricky especially when you haven't owned up to dieting! Though how DH hasnt said anything I've no idea! He has noticed but hasnt outright said anything g other than the odd "you look nice" or "you haven't worn that in a long time". He's obviously avoiding saying anything about me being on the chunky side!

Next tricky period is only a few weeks away everyone.... I want to enjoy myself but within reason, I'm not undoing my hard work especially as my holiday is in the spring...

Thank you everybody! I stupidly weighed myself this morning and a mystery pound has gone on but I know that’s not real fat gain so I’m ignoring it! I’m being spoilt by my DH today and my friends tomorrow, but then I’ll be back on it on Monday!

3lbs Dottie..you are an inspiration!
Seer..I’m in the same boat re social life but reckon as long as I don’t go up that’s the main thing!

Morning!

Didn't really make the most of the extra hour in bed as woke early. We were at a Halloween party last night so I drank a bit more than usual!

Therefore a lazy day planned here. Will get up and watch the rugby to see who England will face off next Saturday. I'll make a cuppa then about 10 am will have a shake. DH and I will take the dog out. Dinner is roast gammon, potatoes, stuffing and petit pois.

Have an enjoyable Sunday!

Morning!

Lazy morning here... have made breakfast and then went back to bed, where I still am!

Going into town for a mooch around soon then have friends coming over later.

B: v cooked breakfast
L: fast
D: roast veg pasta

Will be a 1200 day I think.

Have a lovely day ☺️

Morning all ☺️

My weight seems to have well and truly plateaued at around 160lb (give or take a lb either way) for the past month.

I'm debating whether to go into maintenance mode now or whether to do something more drastic to kick start a loss. Will keep going this week (my first normal, non-birthday week for a while which could well make a difference!) and then review next Monday.

Working today as I'll be off most of half term.

B: fast
L: dumplings, broccoli, miso
D: roast veg pasta (ended up just having a snack yesterday)

Will be a 1k day.

What are you up to today? ☺️

Morning!

@Seer If your happy and confident in the way you feel at your current weight it might be the time to switch to maintaining. I'm almost there and my thoughts have turned as to what I should do. I'm probably going to add 100 daily calories in week by week and watch the scales. I might go to daily weigh ins too. I might also try and lose a couple of extra poundsbeforemy holiday to give me some leeway (ok, I realise this could be frowned upon!).

Anyway, 3lbs Still to go. Day off and first day of half term hols. I'm having a cuppa in bed before I get up properly. Then need to take DS for a hair cut in town. Dog needs walking and then another cheesy Christmas movie😳

B- Vanilla and almond milkshake
L- Blueberries
D- pesto pasta verde, salami, goats cheese and breads

Will be around 1100 calories today.

@TantricTwist are you ok? You've gone very quiet!

Enjoy your Monday all!

Morning!

Ended yesterday on 1023 calories but I also walked 5 miles, I never eat back exercise burnt calories.

Day off but babysitting my DNs, will take them and the dog out for a woodland walk. Other than that I'll be acting as chauffeur to DS tonight getting him to his training session. Looking likely to be a low calorie day today-

B- Vanilla and almond milkshake
L- Raspberries
D- roast chicken in pitta with salad

Should be around 800 calories.

N the meantime I've started the hunt for the perfect jeans. I've looked at the Levi web and I don't think 501s are for me but I love love the 711s. I'm also liking the Gap designs. Anymore suggestions? Top limit probably around £100 mark, I prefer slim/skinny to mom/boyfriend/girlfriend styles. I might even pop across to style and beauty and ask there!

What are your plans today everyone?

Enjoy your Tuesday 😊

It's gone very quiet on this thread now 😬 Hope everyones well and ok.

Working today so for lunch it's the normal grab a coconut or almond milk based hot chocolate from the likes of Starbucks and take it for a walk 😂

B- cup of tea or 2
L- coconut/almond milk based hot chocolate
D- Jacket potato with pineapple cottage cheese and salad
Also as its midweek Wednesday = a couple of glasses of prosecco.

I will hit 1200 calories today. Yesterday's total was a low 873 calories with 4.5 miles of walking. I'm hoping to have lost at least 1lb when I weigh in on friday. As you know things especially weight related can be very strange!

What are your plans everyone?

Enjoy your Wednesday 😊

Argh! I've written a post got interrupted, not posted and then come back and it's gone 🙈

I was here yesterday @DottieLottie1 and replied about jeans but I'm guessing I didn't post it then either!

Has been a crazy day of looking after children whilst working and worst of all, one of my dogs falling down the stairs 😔 Thankfully he now seems fine.

I was at soft play in the little town between us this afternoon actually, Dottie!

B: fast
L: Indian style pancake with roast veg and aubergine chutney (yum!)
D: pie, veg and mash

Think it'll be around 1200 cals as I'm going to have some wine tonight.

Have a lovely evening ☺️

Ahh The P B???? 😁

Yes! 😀

Morning!

I'm on A/leave for a week so will take DC to our local trampolining park. DS asked if I'd ever have a go, maybe one day I told him (and i know I'd enjoy it getting hot and sweaty aside!). Might saunter round the shops and have a look for Jeans. I might go high waisted, I've never worn anything other than hipsters so I'm definitely showing my age of a 90s teen! I will need to get the dog out for a walk this afternoon.

B- Vanilla and almond milkshake
L- fast
D- omelette with goats cheese, jalapeno and basil, mountains of salad
S- Blueberries

Weigh in tomorrow.

Have a lovely Thursday all!

Morning ☺️

So the scales definitely aren't moving... if I was trying to maintain here I'd be thrilled! 😀

I'm going to continue secret dieting until the end of next week (so I've had then had two weeks of more normal life rather than lots of events and parties) and make a decision then.

I'm also going to tighten up on my calories and tracking. I can see that I've eased up in various places... eg eating a couple of chocolate truffles every day that my dh bought me (now finally gone!), adding oil or v mayo in my food, increasing portions, not always tracking in MFP, not posting here every morning... which even though I think I'm accounting for, I suspect I'm really eating more than I was.

I guess this is the time that it gets harder to stay the course with weight loss - it's feeling like it's been a v long time of focusing on this, my willpower is waning, and the returns on my efforts are much smaller now. I know I'm rebelling a bit 😀

But I will give it one last proper shot and then see where I am.

Like you said, @DottieLottie1 I'm actually feeling really happy at this size so it's hardly a bad place to stop if that's what I decide!

Dentist check up this morning then dropping the DCs to a friends for the night and I'll work. Got a rare evening just with dh tonight but not sure yet what we'll do.

B: fast (I was tempted to have breakfast but writing this has stopped me!)
L: veg, rice and miso (will keep under 250 cals)
D: Not sure yet as dh are discussing what we'll do later

Will aim for 1k cals

What are your plans? ☺️

I agree @Seer about it taking up alot of heafspa e for quite a long time! Next week will be 26 week mark. I lost -

month 1-11 lb
month 2- 8 lb
month 3- 10 lb
month 4 - 7 lb
month 5- 7 lb

Looking at that list it looks like alot, the people (work colleagues only) say it's very noticeable and quick. For me, it all started quick but really feels slow now! I have no idea if I've lost anything this week but MFP says my daily average calorie intake for the last week was 1174.

It's looking like you and I are going to hit a maintenance diet at the same time!

headspace

Hmmm, not particularly happy! So, I've just browsed the jeans in your normal high street stores. Only tried on one pair (I'm still after Levi's once my weight settles) of Joni's fro. Topshop. They are raved upon style and beauty. They looked terrible 😔. I tried on 28 32L (size 10) they are supposed to be super high waisted but came nowhere near my waist! They did up but were tight and sat well below my belly button. My crutch to waist ratio must be abnormal!

Knock to confidence! I suppose they just dont suit me. As I've said i dont know my body shape and the more I look the more confused I get. If my shoulders weren't broad I'd be a pear but my shoulders are way wider than my hips! I'm not a cornet/inverted triangle as I've a defined and noticeably smaller waist. Is it possible le to be a hourglass with small boobs? Arghhh

Hello everyone. Well I’m finally through the horrendous hangover from my birthday! Had a great weekend lots of eating and drinking so avoided the scales..This morning I’m 10st 13!!!!! I haven’t seen 10st anything for at least 3 years. I’m really noticing the difference in my clothes. A good half a stone to go though.
You are all doing so well. I think the “end” of a diet is sometimes as bad as the start. We would have been so jealous of us some months ago wouldn’t we?!