Lose in 2020/January.

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Happy New Year! Here we are! Not just a brand new year but a brand new decade. New decades always feel that bit more significant and life enhancing.

I, like many others, would love to embrace the Twenty Twenties feeling more svelte, toned, healthier & happier. A massive part of that is underpinned by what we eat, when we eat it and why? In turn, how we feel mentally underpins our eating habits. Eating feelings, celebratory meals out, food rewards etc. By being balanced and mindful around food will help us all stay on track.

I know that if I don’t keep on it by setting goals, logging, calorie counting, utilising time restricted eating, and eating a mostly Mediterranean style diet I would gain month on month. Diet and weight loss isn’t a one size fits all. There are so many enjoyable options. Personally If I eat a carb heavy diet I hold not only extra weight but also carry water. My whole silhouette blobs out. I also rarely drink alcohol and keep sugar to a minimum. I exercise by walking & swimming.

I’m petite in statue, have an under active thyroid (medicated) and every bit of extra weight shows. Previously I allowed myself to get obese but since dropping 20+ lbs I’m no longer in that category. I’m still working on getting my BMI into the ‘normal’ category and this is one of my goals for 2020.

The previous threads have proved wonderfully supportive and inspiring The ladies on these threads have been awesome and shared some great achievements!

Anyone like to join me in 2020?

Add your name, personal goals, eating/exercise plan etc.

Together we can do it!

Useful Links

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Water Intake & Weight Loss

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How To Lose Weight

Great thread & I've rejoined Mumsnet so I can post!

I'm desperately in need of the support on this thread & want to make 2020 the year I achieve what I want in regards to diet and more importantly, my health.

I'm 46, high cholesterol & high blood pressure is in my family and I'm so conscious I need to do something pro-active before I end up ill. I had quite an active job until 2 years ago but am now the boss, so literally roll into work from the allocated boss car parking space and spend most of my day sat on my fat arse in meetings. Fat arse is getting even fatter each week

My work environment is extremely stressful and I end up eating sweet stuff and mainlining caffeine, this has got to stop! @northernpowermouse, I totally get how you feel about snacking at work!

I'm also conscious that I'm peri- menopausal & am finding it even harder to shift weight & I have no energy. I think it was @Annabell22 and @skade that resonated with me about this.

So, I'm cutting carbs, alcohol & sugar and can already feel the benefits- it's like the fog is lifting.

I do yoga anyway, which is fantastic for my mental health. I want to do more of this.

I've joined a gym & my DD (15) is motivating me, we had a great session today.

I've weighed and measured myself & taken photos in my underwear which was not pretty! I was horrified that I'm 13 stone and even worse, my waist was 38"!!!!!! I haven't shared this even with DH as I'm so upset- I need you lot to keep me motivated!

Good luck ladies!

Hope you recover soon @WeKnowFrogsGoShaLaLaLaLa It must be very upsetting to feel trapped by health issues.

Welcome @minnielatte

Hi everyone, I'd like to join please.

I've lost 12 lbs last year, but put on about 5 back... so from where I am now, I'd like to lose 2st, and I'd like more than a stone off this year...

I'll weigh myself tomorrow morning, I think I'm 10.9, and I'd like to be 8.8. I'm 5'4".

I'm going to do 16:8, although I've got a very bad cold at the moment, but will try my best not to pick at chocolate tomorrow!

I also want to run a half marathon and a marathon this year! (I've done the half last year, but never the full one)

Well done all the losers and for those who are not, hold on in there! It will happen eventually. Had an OK day. A bit achy after the horrendous gym session yesterday, but otherwise feeling good. I have been sticking to the 16:8 fasting, and it has not been too difficult so far (three days in). Today lunch was leftover pasta bake, and dinner was curry. Made some vegetable and bean stew to take to work next week.
Tomorrow back to work . Not much snacking going on where I work, so at least that is not a problem. Will be interested to see how the fasting will work out though - these first few days have been quite lazy so it has been easy, but maybe at work it will be more difficult.

CarrotPuff a marathon - impressive! I did two half-marathons many years ago and would love to get back to that level of fitness. At the time it feels impossible!

Welcome to @MinnieLatte and @CarrotPuff. I'm on day three I think of IF and I can't recommend it enough. I nearly gave into a piece of chocolate tonight - ds back to uni tomorrow and I'm sad- but I remembered how happy I felt when I saw I had lost weight and that keeps me motivated.

I'm doing veganuary, started January 1st at 13.13lb and I'm now 13.5, I'm finding it really easy unlike most other diets I've tried

Well done@Weffiepops - fair play to you!! I admire you doing veganuary. Anyone else find it hard when you go to peoples houses. I’m pretty good at home and then break out if I’m out - taking all the extra helpings offered. Had 3 helpings of desert at my sisters - was like a kid in a sweet shop. And then I get totally frustrated with myself. I think it’s just because I have only started this healthy eating since the first Of January and become neurotic each time I fall off the wagon rather than looking at the whole picture and that this is a lifestyle choice with the great benefits.

Morning all. @weffiepops I'm also doing veganuary. I was an egg-free vegetarian so it hasn't been a massive overhaul. Not having the same impact on my weight as yours though.

Today's weigh in was 600g less than yesterday, which puts me back at my 1st Jan weight. Fingers tightly crossed that there will be a downward shift by the end of week one on Wednesday.

Have a good day everyone and step away from the cake! I just listened to the first ten minutes of a podcast about sugar addiction as I drove to work, if it's any good I will post the details here when I've heard the rest.

As usual I used the scale disappointment to fuel my activity at the track.
Mfp logging going well, going to bed with 1000 calories eaten.

I’ve had a fabulous weekend. For all intents and purposes I haven’t eaten badly but afternoon tea and 5 course dinners (and lets not even talk abut the amount I drank) aren’t weight loss friendly but I’m still on damage control until Wednesday. However I haven’t lost my head and started binging like I used to.

I’m still working my way through leftovers and tomorrow will be birthday tea and cake but I’m planning to go for a run later. I’ll step it all up a gear on Wednesday but just thought I’d check in!

Some great feedback and results.

(((hug))) @SunshineCake Is DS enjoying it? Hope he is and that makes the parting a bit easier to bear.

I am utterly shattered. Ache all over - thanks Yoga with Adrienne and despite going to bed at 10, I still didn't get a decent amount of sleep. Going to be a long day

Happy Monday all!

Morning all. Feeling really motivated to stick with the healthy eating this morning. Breakfast has been a protein berry smoothie, I have a portion of homemade leek and potato soup for lunch with a rye cracker for some crunch. Afternoon snack of cheese, chicken and grapes. Dinner will be a simply cook meal of west African peanut stew after a PT session. Aiming for around 1400 calories.

Just need to make sure I don't cave to any treats brought into the office!

Good Morning Lovely Lot

It’s been a very busy thread whilst I’ve been away. Great weekend, great fun with lovely friends. Bonus is I’ve weighed this morning and I’m 1.5lbs down in a week. This is a lot for me so I’m hoping it’s going to stick.

Today is a busy day. Taking all the trimmings down and putting them away. Tomorrow major deep clean. Busy week in general. Busy is good as busy means more activity and less time to think about food.

I’ll respond to individuals in my next post as I’ve got to read and catch up on thread first.

Menu today is home made soup for lunch and cod, veg, salad, apple, satsuma, celery later. White tea, 1 coffee with cream.

Wishing you all a successful week! (Making a plan is strongly advised )

Today I am weighing myself at the gym on their fancy pants scales. I'm determined to lose the best part of a stone by the end of this month, is it possible?

Morning all

Bit confused as to why I was up this morning but then I figured it might be from four days ago when I maybe ate the wrong stuff and re-inspire myself. I will stick to the two meals. While overall I may be down I am not down enough so on I go.

Busy day with lots of running around but I will make time to go on the bike. If I'm watching tv I will do it then.

@MrsJonesAndMe thank you. DS is very happy at uni but I think he's feeling it now as this is the longest he has been home and has loved the meals being cooked and free washing. He'll be fine once he is back though. I'm emotional too as my oldest friend is having her dog put to sleep today and I feel so much for her. Her dog is nearly 15.

Need to keep busy.

Good luck everyone. Will read properly once I'm less emotional.

Good morning! I wish you all a wonderful week with lots to enjoy, including food.
I had coffee for breakfast, will have prawns and scallops for dinner - not as posh as it sounds, I discovered them in the freezer leftover from Christmas! DH does a lovely dish where he flambes them with a spit of cream and we have them with a salad. Yum.
@SunshineCake sorry to hear about your friend’s dog.

@dottydolly72 it was very eclectic!... the menu was very 70’s

@SunshineCake I see a downward trend from your Sat 04-Jan-20 09:09:10 post. There is a high of 12:6:8 and a low of 12:6:4. Overall I see you’re dropping. A bit like me, I lose, gain a bit, lose a bit more, gain a bit back and so on but generally my graph will be going downwards iyswim. Saying that if I was to go proper off piste, take my eye of the ball I would see weeks/months of progress undone :( @FrazzledCareerWoman & @ Galvantula demonstrates good examples with the graph they have posted. YES you will get into the 11’s in 2020! Raspberries and strawberries are very low in fruit fibre and jam packed with fibre and vitamins. They are fine (if You’re not intolerant) to eat within your eating window. Plus I wanted to say a big well done on your improved emotional health around food. That’s huge progress!

@MrsJonesAndMe we are weight loss twins this week as we have lost the same

@fallfallfall that landscape looks absolutely stunning! Is that the view from where you live or is it from where you walk? Is it a patchwork quilt? You are a very talented lady! Lucky granddaughter. I’m sure the quilt will become an heirloom.

I’ve seen a couple of posts referring to chocolate tea 😍. I must have missed the original. Is there a link? Talking of which I have some Teapigs Chocolate & Mint tea (or did have). Very carby (sugar) but lovely.

@Mumski45 well done on your loss!

Here you go @SheepSocks. Hope it helps.

@2020newme My Sunday’s are generally OMAD if I serve the roast between 15:00 - 16:00. I have contemplated trying another day in the week too. I don’t think I could consecutively do them though.

@annabell22 how disappointing for you. I hope you see positive change soon! ... rest further down and you’re down! Yay 😀

I totally agree with @cherrytree63. To keep craving low eat generally less carby foods and have protein for satiety. That woe also helps balance blood sugars too.

Well done on the Park Run @NorthernPowermouse! In regards to MFP and earns calories ... it’s never consistent. However I don’t mind as I don’t eat them back.

@riotlady I hope you feel better! I second the Happy Scale app!

@WeKnowFrogsGoShaLaLaLaLa oh no! Sorry to hear that! Fires crossed for Wednesday weigh in.

Hi @DrDiva it will be easier once you’re back in your regular routine.

@JBCG good luck for your first day back at work! Sounds like you’ve planned well for it with meal prepped and diarised gym session. Well done!

Warm Welcome @MinnieLatte you’ve come to the right place. It’s a shock isn’t it when you strip bare (literally) and see yourself as you really are and it’s not how you see yourself in your minds eye. I had the same experience. Someone sent me a photo they’d taken of me driving past in a MG Midget sports car (it was one we were considering buying but didn’t). I truly didn’t recognise myself. That prompted me to weigh myself. I was utterly shocked to find I was the heaviest I’d ever been at a little over 12 stone. I felt sick and sickened in equal measure. My waist size was similar to yours, I was pre diabetic & post menopause. Not a pretty picture. I’ve in the main turned it around and lost 2 stone. I need to see another stone off then re-evaluate. Blummin titties are a stone a piece so I’m up against it . Keep reading and posting ... we’ll help you get you where you want to be!

Warm Welcome @CarrotPuff. I hope your cold soon leaves you. Great to read you have a plan and motivation to run marathons!

@Weffiepops great progress!

@Ethiopianflower could it be you don’t feel as responsible when eating at other peoples houses and add in that you might not want to offend your hosts? Don’t beat yourself up but don’t do it again j/k

@Foreverlexicon level headed, sensible as usual and going for the damage limitation approach. Thumbs up!

It will all get easier once we are all in our regular routines, meaning back at work (for some) and children returning to school. We’ve got a good vibe going on this thread, feel supported in your endeavours and continue to share your ups and your downs. With planning, motivation, mindful eating, exercise & support we are all going to be successful in 2020!

Have a great week!

@SunshineCake I’d meant to right ‘raspberries & strawberries are very low in fruit SUGAR and high in fibres and vitamins’.

Cross posted @SunshineCake. Sorry to hear about your friends dog.

Sorry everyone about the typos. I was rushing my writing as electricity kept going off and thought I might lose my post!

Thanks Busted. 74 cals off today by walking DS to school (a mile uphill) and back again. Will try to get out for a walk at lunchtime. I feel so much better being active.

About to have porridge for breakfast, then I have squash soup for lunch and chilli for tea. All done by 6pm (hopefully).

Sorry about your friend’s dog Sunshine. I lost mine last year. Still heartbroken.

2.5 pounds off this morning so really pleased. I'm finding calorie counting with MFP really good and quite flexible. I am doing dry January which is really helping free up calories.

I batch cooked soup yesterday and have meal planned for the week so feeling positive.

Thank you for your king messages. My friend says her dogs passing was peaceful and she will be buried in her childhood, well puppyhood, home. I met her dog the last time my friend and our children were all together quite a few years ago so I'm emotional because of that too.

Dropped off ds. He was lovely. I felt tearful after I drove off. Wasn't really feeling it but still stayed out an hour with my dog and since we've been home I've been busy cleaning and tidying. I will go on the bike later.

Lunch, which I am having after I have fed my dog at 12.30, will be leftovers then dinner will be lentil and quinoa soup. I can't promise there won't be a pudding or crisp type accompaniment but if I do have crisps they are truffle parsnip ones so hopefully not too bad.

Happy day everyone.

Kind messages. Oops.

Lost 2.5lbs so far this month. Hoping I can keep it up now. Another 2lbs and my total weight loss will be 1 and a half stone 😄

I'm on day 5 I think of the BSD. Have lost nearly 5 pounds so far, however I think that's mostly water weight. Quite chuffed that I have been sticking to it so far despite much temptation being around me. I even sat at McDonalds the other day and resisted fries yay!