Half a stone or 3kgs off in September!!

[cricketmum84]

Link to previous thread here: Half a stone (or 3kg) off for August!! http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weightlosss_chat/3652424-half-a-stone-or-3kg-off-for-august

Morning all! Welcome to the half a stone loss challenge for September. All are welcome whatever plan or method you are following. I'm mainly following ww online with some intermittent fasting thrown in for good measure!

All I ask is that we continue the uplifting positivity and support seen on previous threads! We cheerlead each other, celebrate success and support through the harder times.

We had a great month in August with lots of losses. I don't know about you lot but the longer this goes on the more it feels like a way of life for me now rather than "being on a diet"?

Stats for me are:
Starting weight: 19st 13
Loss for August: 14lbs
Loss for 2019: 5 st 3lbs
Target for September: 10lbs off

Ready for September??

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Hello! I'd love to join please!

In 2013/4, I dropped from 22st to 13.5st but I've had two more babies since then and have found myself back at 16st 11.

I've been reading over BIWI's threads and I might give it a go!

Starting weight: 16st 11lb
Target weight: 12st 7lb
Aim for September: 12lb off (just to get out of the 16 stone bracket!)

I did it. I didn't break the scales. I did it.

Current weight:

1st September: 14 stone 6 // 91.6 kg

I'm going to try and get into the habit of weighing in and logging here every Sunday morning, just to get motivated.

I see that some of you are on the 16/8 - and it doesn't matter when you commence the 8? So if I were to start with a keto meal at 11.30am and make sure I've finished at 7.30pm, would that work?? And am i right in thinking I can drink (water, tea, coffee) at all times?

I'll give anything a try. I've shocked myself - I'm the heaviest I've been for years (messy messy divorce).

Thank you so much X

@ScoobyCan yes you have have tea and coffee as long as they are black and unflavored. Well that is a ‘clean’ fast

@AdventureTravelDreamer what event are you training for?

Half Marathon done, 1,400 calories burned and a new pb!! Am thrilled. For the rest of the day I’m not going to count calories but am going to eat good stuff that will help my body recover, rather than empty calories.

@HollyTheHarrier I am hoping to do the shorter distances of the long course weekend in Tenby next summer so a 1.2 mile swim, a 42 mile cycle and a 10km run over a Fri / Sat / Sun. We have been the last few years as a family but I have only been a spectator in the past. No'one in RL knows I am planning on taking part next year except DH. Swimming is fine, the other two will need a LOT of work and I really don't like running, I have this total mental block with it but hopefully I can turn that around. Initial plan is to keep on swimming, do the c25k programme from now till Dec and 2 - 3 spin classes per week. Then reassess where I am in the new year and whether the target is actually achievable!!

Well done on the half, I am always in awe of people who can run that far!!

Well done on the jeans cricket. I had a similar victory a couple of days ago. My size 20 skirt was too loose, as in it could go up and down without undoing any buttons (fit perfectly in July), so I tried on a size 16 from the back of the wardrobe and it fits. It's really nice and comfortable too, so I'm really pleased. The only thing is, if I continue losing weight I'll need to buy a whole new work wardrobe, which will be expensive (maybe I can use the money I'm saving by not buying chocolate).

I would love to do the 16:8 fasting, but I've got to take medication with food at breakfast and dinner, so that wouldn't fit within 8 hours.

Lovely to hear about 'clothes that will fit me one day' now fitting! I am wearing a dress I thought I'd have to get rid of at one point so I'm pleased about that.

Please can I join? I want to be 2 stone lighter for Christmas. I've just returned from holiday and I'm horrified at how I look in the pictures.

The new diet starts today, I've had 2 weetabix - with water (I prefer them like this) for breakfast. I've had 2 boiled eggs and 2 slices of bread for lunch with a small lemon curd tart. Dinner will be home made chicken korma.

I hope I'm not deluding myself with the above!

@Aurorie11 so similar stats, maybe we can help motivate each other. I am really no good at diets but really need to stop the constant gaining!

@cricketmum84 huge congrats on the jeans

@ScoobyCan my sympathies, I’ve been in a difficult separation for 31/2 years and all the weight has gone on during this time, lots of comfort eating. All the ugliness of the divorce still to come but can’t wait until then I will be huge. Need to change eating habits now!

Can I join? I'm never thin but I'm up a stone and a half from a couple of years ago!
Start is 15st 1lb would like to lose 7lb!

@AdventureTravelDreamer wow I’m the opposite, fine with running but in absolute awe of swimmers! I have done one triathlon with a 400m swim and I genuinely thought I might drown. Great target to work towards. Losing weight has improved my running dramatically and it’s really keeping me motivated

I'm a bit late to the party here (only just found the thread when searching for something else!) but I'd love to join for motivation.

Current weight 8.6st
Targwt weight 8.0st
Christmas weight 7.12st

Im aiming to calorie count using my fitbit so let's see how I go....

Think my food is done for the day!

Omelette with peppers, onion and spinach for brunch.

Roast chicken with brocolli, cauliflower, kale and gravy for tea and I couldn't finish it because I was full.

I'm going out in an hour for the evening with no access to anything but water to drink and no food.

Gym in the morning.

Can I join please? I'm struggling with emotional eating atm but really need to lose some poundage so...

Start weight: 12st1
Target weight: 10st
Loss so far: 0st

Lets do this. Gym 830 tomorrow!

Are we also doing food diaries? Just think it would help me be more mindful.

Today:
B: 2 slices wholemeal toast, half avocado
L: sashimi plus leftover sweet potato fries. 2 pieces dark mint chocolate.
S: brown rice, prawns, roast tomatoes, 2 pieces dark mint chocolate

No snacks, lots of water and a bit of black coffee.

Lunches this week: salmon with roasted veg.

Breakfasts: overnight oats (water) with yoghurt, berries and walnuts.

Well done @HollyTheHarrier! Fab to get a pb.

@Sigh81 Lots of people posted food diaries in August - good for getting tips too (but sometimes reading them makes me hungry!)

@BoBBIe09 I am intermittently doing 16:8 and loosely calorie counting, so don't really have a weekly plan as such...what kind of diet might suit you? Do you fancy low carb? Calorie counting? 5:2? I expect lots of people will know more! My Fitness Pal is often a good place to start if you don't have it already (it's free). If you want a gentle-ish start I would say 3 meals a day, no snacks, no obvious sugar always helps me reframe what I am eating!

@Sigh81 I find keeping a food diary keeps me on track Cos I have to be honest with you all 😂

Plus i get meal ideas from everyone else's

Hi thanks for your response I just need somebody to tell me what to eat I cannot do it on my own x

I expected today to be a complete disaster, as I spent most of it traveling and eating meals at service stations 🙈 But I managed to come in at around 1700 kcal, which isn’t perfect, but better than expected!

I said no to quite a few “treats” and managed to do 11k steps, thanks to a quick visit to the zoo. So all in all, not too terrible.

Weigh in tomorrow 😬 Wish me luck!

@BoBBle09 what types of food do you like? Do you enjoy cooking? Do you meal prep?

My week will look like:
3 km walk before breakfast
Breakfast wholemeal toast and vegan peanut butter or small bowl of cereal with unsweetened soya or oat milk or fruit of some kind.

Lunch 1 egg omelette with salad or mug of soup or similar small but quick lunch.

Dinner
Today was chicken breast grilled with salad and rice.
Monday: ramen soup with pakchoi and cauliflower or courgette
Tuesday: I'm away on a business trip so will probably grab a vegan salad from subway and avoid hotel food.
Wednesday: arrive home late so will be a small quick wholemeal pasta meal with a sauce made from tomato, garlic and chilli
Thursday: mushroom damask or lentil curry
Friday: Bang bang cauliflower will some stirfried vegetables.
Saturday I'm out for dinner for a friends birthday so will choose one of the lighter meals.

I will snack on rice cakes and fruit (currently eating fresh figs).

My biggest aim this month will be portion control and avoiding wine.

I'm not sure if that helps you? You can google 300 calorie meals and theres some tasty and healthy recipes. I enjoy cooking and have a lactose intolerance hence my vegan meal options. I also try to batch cook and freeze. We will probably be eating a small lunch of some of the evening meals.

Hi @BoBBIe09 it’s a bit difficult for us to suggest a plan, as we don’t know how much weight you want to lose, what you like and don’t like to eat etc.

If you google “free diet plans” you’re bound to find something that looks good. I found this website that may be useful as a starting point:

www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/plans.htm

Thanks @Tanaqui 😊

@BoBBIe09 if it helps my daily menu is along the following lines:
Breakfast: 170g Fat free yoghurt (I like Fage 0%). Sometimes add 25g mixed nuts and raisins, or a spoonful of honey but this adds calories
Or I just have a banana if not too hungry

Lunch: I generally buy lunch and aim for a salad or sandwich at around 300 calories

Dinner:
Pick things from here: www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/500-calorie-meals

I also like veggie lasagne www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10603/roasted-vegetable-lasagne
Or egg fried rice with vegetables and chicken

When I exercise (most days) I eat extra fruit, yoghurt and bread. I also eat chocolate but that’s not on my plan

Can I join? I've been doing a sort of version of keto for a few weeks and I've lost about 8 pounds which is fine, but I'm 1.5 stone over the weight I would like to be still.
I'm going away for my big birthday on the 4th October and I want to look as nice as I can do for it .

I've eaten not that much today just as have been busy, so two eggs for breakfast, a couple of snack a jack rice cakes and some chilli, (no rice) for dinner (but then spoiled it with a small portion of blackberry crumble that I'd made for dp). Still under my calories for the day I think and I also did manage an hours brisk walk.
I miss the days when I seemed to be able to lose weight by just thinking about it...

@BoBBIe09 first thing is you need to switch that negative attitude!! Stop thinking "I cannot do this" and start believing in yourself.

Have a look at my fitness pal for logging calories, you can enter your age. Weight, activity levels etc and it will give you how many calories you need to aim for to lose weight.

Some really good suggestions on here for meal ideas too.

I generally skip breakfast but drink a lot of water, may have a piece of fruit mid morning if I'm hungry and aren't in meetings lol! I skip lunch a lot of the time, if not then it's usually a home made salad with feta or avocado. Dinner is a small meal of things like veggie sausage and veg, chickpea curry with cauliflower rice, quorn chilli and quinoa.