Countdown to Xmas, 15 weeks to sort our shit.

[GetYourOwnDamnSkip]

Hi, I've realised today that there is 15 weeks and a few days til Xmas and I'm yet to get my arse in gear.

Anyone want to join me in a challenge to lose the most before Christmas day?! Cannot take ANOTHER year of shying away from camera and feeling embarrassed of myself..

[helenb706]

I'm doing much better as I have a stinking cold and the effort to get to the fridge is too much!

[TheHoundsofLove]

I'm doing okay. I can't say that I'm seeing particularly rapid progress, but I'm plodding on and hopefully heading in the right direction...
I hope you're feeling better soon Helen .
How's the smoking or hopeful lack of going Get ?
Also, what is everyone actually doing to reach their goal? I'm doing 16:8 and trying to generally cut down - it's slow, but at least it feels sustainable and fits in okay with exercise.
Come on, Ladies - we're going to be total shadows of our former selves by Christmas!

[GetYourOwnDamnSkip]

I'm here! Was failing big time last week but yesterday and today is on track and feeling confident it will stick this time, still no smoking! 2 weeks yday!

I'm calorie counting and making sure I do my 10k steps a day, that will do me til I'm confident enough to dig out the gym stuff...not that I'll be going to the gym but I might do the shred dvd..

[helenb706]

Wow... giving up smoking at the same time is tough. Completely new you by xmas!

[Onthebrink67]

Well done Skip with the smoking. Not a bad day today but got to avoid snacking while watching bake-off

[helenb706]

No wine and no crisps... I shall be a stone lighter tomorrow. Night all.

[DownUdderer]

I’m doing 16:8 and no snacks. I’ve given up Coca Cola! And I’m tee total at the moment.

[GetYourOwnDamnSkip]

Helen

Watching bake off whilst trying to lose weight is torture!

I'm still feeling in the zone and have bought a dress for a wedding next month which is far too small so I have my work cut out!

[DownUdderer]

I need a couple of new t shirts and I was considering buying size 10 with the hope that they will fit when I’ve lost some weight but I’m also nervous that they’ll never fit! I’ve got a few items lurking in my wardrobe that I’ve never worn!

[DownUdderer]

Is anyone still on this thread? How are you doing?

I weighed in this morning and I’m another pound down so that feels great.

I tried on a dress from the back of my wardrobe last night and I couldn’t get all the buttons done up! So I’ve got a way to go yet!

[GetYourOwnDamnSkip]

I'm still floating about, this weekend has been a total write off though...

I'm thinking about starting slimming world again (just following from home not going to a group) maybe even buying a up to date book off eBay.. full disclosure I'm trying this whilst dh is out collecting McDonald's!

[DownUdderer]

Have you had success with slimming world before? If you have that’s a good reason to try it again!

[GetYourOwnDamnSkip]

I lost 2 stone about 7 years ago...no idea what's changed and apparently there's a newer plan or something.. surely if I just did the same as before it would still work though..

[GetYourOwnDamnSkip]

So did anyone weigh in yday? I cannot believe its October already! That's enough to get my arse back in gear..

[DownUdderer]

I’m 11st9, I’ve lost 9lb. I’m starting to believe I’ll be smaller at Christmas! I’d love to buy some new shorts or a bikini (I’m in Australia)

[Ladyyoyo]

Hi all, after a busy summer, I some extra lbs to lose , ideally 8 lbs .
I will be happy to join you as my motivation is not as it best! I tried several times the last weeks but didn’t give a real start yet! I ordered products, I got them but I keep eating pasta and rices: fast and easy food! I will join you to try to get back on track !

[DownUdderer]

What type of diet/eating are you going to try Ladyyoyo?

[Ladyyoyo]

Hi, what works for me is stopping sugar, all sugars. I bought Pickslim lifestyle plan, plus some snacks to manage the day!

[DownUdderer]

Is that shakes and soups? Will you see a fast weight loss with that? I don’t think I could stomach the shakes.

[Ladyyoyo]

Hi. Sorry for the late reply, I have been off sick! The good news is that I eat almost nothing the last days so it helped me to be in condition to start my program ! I lost 3lb ! To answer your question it is a mix : I have one normal meal a day (of course a low carb and low calorie meal with proteins and vegetables) and shakes or soup for the other meal, for breakfast I like porridge. So I start today, I had a porridge this morning, I planned to have a shake for lunch, I have a bar for this afternoon just in case, and tonight I will see as I need to go to supermarket as I was off all weekend 😄. I will let you know! 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[DownUdderer]

Good luck with it, hope you feel better.

[Ladyyoyo]

Hi all,
After 1 week of my diet, I lost 3lbs! I am really satisfied ! I have been able to manage the program with no particular stress, even if I have to say that I had snacks on Thursday and Friday but low calories, so no impact. I am staring my second week today, and hope I will be back on track for end of year ! Hope everything goes well for you all!

[DownUdderer]

3lbs is great! I’m losing just one pound a week at the moment. So it feels like it’s going to take ages to get slim! But I know a pound off is better than a pound on.

[Ladyyoyo]

Thanks. It is great but it is the beginning ! I am sure it will slow down this week!