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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.

Starting diet on Monday 13th August. 2.5 stone to lose. Anyone like to join in?

406 replies

Thunderpants · 10/08/2007 18:08

Desperately need to lose this weight. I can't use the excuse of I've just had a baby because DS will 5 in November!! 4 years ago I only needed to lose 1.5 stone, now it's 2.5. Would like to do something along the lines of low fat/low calorie diet, with exercise 3 or 4 times per week, but really do need a bit of support, as I tend to weaken very easily....

Would anyone like to join me, with a weekly weigh-in, day to day support etc?

OP posts:
fedda · 12/08/2007 22:15

Oh, dear. How much corn flakes can I have? I love the idea of adding the fruit. Thank you.

Bubble99 · 12/08/2007 22:24

Er?... 30g?.....I think.

About half a bowl should be OK. Unless you have massive bowls.

fedda · 12/08/2007 22:39

Thank you. I'll weigh my cerial before eating it then. What about porrage. I nake mine with semi skimed milk and a spoon of honey. Is this bad?

snowwonder · 12/08/2007 22:42

i will be having porridge or oatabix....

and a banana at work at aboyt 11ish

fedda · 12/08/2007 23:06

How do you cook your porrage?

fedda · 12/08/2007 23:06

Sorry for my mistake, I meant porridge.

fedda · 12/08/2007 23:30

Would anyone be happy to post some ideas for 3 meals and possibly recipies for breakfast, lunch and dinner to help us all rich our goals?

Donk · 12/08/2007 23:33

I'll give this a go....
I have about 2 stone to lose.

fedda · 12/08/2007 23:37

Did you mean the idea of posting recipes or the idea of joining the club?

pucca · 12/08/2007 23:42

I really need to shed some weight too, my belly is currently like a bum bag and i can no longer use the "i have just had a baby" excuse as ds was 1 on Monday!

In all seriousness, i need to shift about 4 or 5 stone, but 2.5 would be a very nice start

Bubble99 · 12/08/2007 23:59

OK. Tomorrow.

Breakfast. Plain cereal, shreddies, weetabix, cornflakes (no coco pops, sugar puffs etc) with milk and a banana or another piece of fruit

If s/skimmed you have to take that milk out of a half-pint daily allowance, measure it!

If skimmed you have a pint a day to use for everything.

Mid morning. Either 3 rice cakes with 'light' Philadelphia soft cheese or another banana

Lunch. A pita bread filled with ham/chicken and salad and a low fat (pizza express 'light' is good) dressing/salad cream and a yoghurt.

Mid afternoon. Half a carton of minestrone soup (we'll be making our own once we get organised) Or Some more fruit ( 2 pieces) or some low-fat hummus if you can get hold of it plus carrot sticks

Dinner. One chicken breast grilled (If you grill get some 'one-cal' olive oil spray it lasts for ages, also a squeeze of lemon) or baked in the oven with a spray of oil and lemon juice.

Plus a huuuuuuuge salad. Or a pile of veggies (no spuds, though) boiled or steamed, as much as you like.

Dessert. A low-cal choc mouuse (Cadbury's do a good one if you're OK with gelatine)

Evening snack. Another two finger Kit Kat or a glass of wine or a Skinny Cow ice cream.

Sorted.

Lizzzombie · 13/08/2007 07:52

Ok, good morning everyone & welcome to a new skinny version of yourselves!
I've had bowl of shreddies with skimmed milk and have just weighed myself.

I'm exactly 80kg

whoose next? x

Lizzzombie · 13/08/2007 08:01

Also, has anyone seen this? although you have to pay to join, its useful as initially tells you how much you need to loose to get to your ideal BMI, and explains to you a daily calorie limit to reach for.
So without even signing up I know I need to loose 2 lbs a week (overall need to loose 35 lbs) and I am allowed 1800 calories a day. Based on 247.5 g of carbs, 90g of protein and 50g of fat.

Bubble99 · 13/08/2007 08:03

Me.

I am 92.8 kg.

That's 14 st 8.

I am going to shift this.

Good luck and willpower to all of us.

Eat less, do more.

LoveMyGirls · 13/08/2007 08:07

Im 11.8 today, I will do half hour on that trampoline today i promise! I also promise no cake or biscuits!

Lizzzombie · 13/08/2007 08:11

Shall we all agree to leave the house at a certain time and go for a walk or do some exercise during that time?
(just to motivate each other to leave the house)
I have a ton of housework today so that is likely to be my exercise, but I need a kick up the arse to leave the house sometimes.
I saw some wrist weights at the weekend which I may buy for buggy pushing as I am not getting any toned arms like I thought you were supposed to from pushing a buggy around.

LucyJones · 13/08/2007 08:31

Morning guys
I am 10st8 this morning.
Want to be 10 stone in 2 weeks, don't know if that is reaistic! My SIL just lost 1 stone in 2 weeks by doing the cereal for 2 meals a day diet but I don't feel that brave
So today I've had museli with grapes and herbal tea for breakfast.
Will try and have salad for lunch.
Only downfall will be going out with the girls tonight!

LucyJones · 13/08/2007 08:32

Exercise wise i'm taking the kids to the park this morning,and then will be walking to the pub tonight

LucyJones · 13/08/2007 08:32

P.S. The person who mentioned a treadmill that folds up really small - do you have a link?

massivebigpantsface · 13/08/2007 08:36

Hi all! I'll join in please! I weigh 10st9lb this morning and i'd like to lose a stone.
I haven't excersised since dd was born over 6 months ago and I really need to curb my chocolate intake

PatsyCline · 13/08/2007 08:37

I also weigh in at 11st 8lb, with a BMI of 33.5. Losing 2.5 stone would give me a lovely healthy BMI of 24.9.

Patsy

massivebigpantsface · 13/08/2007 08:38

Lizzzombie - that will be an extra long, fast walk with the babies tommorow then and no muffins with the coffee I'm afraid!

Fimbles5 · 13/08/2007 08:40

Good morning everyone! My turn I guess - weighed in this morning at 11st 5 This is horrendous for me as I am only 5ft 2 tall. Doctor recommends I lose 2 stone, so today is my start.
LucyJones - How much cereal should you eat on the cereal for two meals a day diet? I have heard this is really good, so think I might try it as a kick start.
I am away on holiday on Monday for a week, so will re-weigh Saturday morning just to let you know if I am progressing, and then will bec back with everyone on bank holiday Monday. Good luck everyone and keep posting - I need lots of support and ideas X

LucyJones · 13/08/2007 08:41

ooh not sure, think a regualr bowl full with semi skimmed? But I guess if you have loads of fruit with it it would bulk it up and make it extra healthy

massivebigpantsface · 13/08/2007 08:43

I don't do diets really - at home we eat realy healthily anyway, its just those norty bits in between for me - and lack of exercise. I plan to just cut the crap, chocolate, cake, chocolate and cake out of my diet and try and get more active. I mean really heart racingly active much more often.
I am going to the natuarl fitness centre today to sign up for something called body conditioning.

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