The July edit - lose 7lbs/3kg per month!

[cricketmum84]

Hi all! I got my bum in gear and set up the July thread for our ongoing challenge to lose 7lbs or 3kg per month!

All are welcome whether you are a regular, a newbie or a lurker. We are a friendly and welcoming bunch.

There's a good mix of diet and exercise regimes so plenty of hints and tips available.

My stats are:
SW (Dec 19) 25st 2lbs
CW 13st 6lbs
Loss for June 6lbs
Loss so far 11st 10lbs

Target for July is 12st 13lbs. I'm so excited by the prospect of being in the 12s!!

Previous thread is here if anyone wants to catch up!

Lose 7lbs/3kgs in June! The new thread! http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weightlosss_chat/4259093-lose-7lbs-3kgs-in-june-the-new-thread

Happy July and good luck!

I'm really struggling to get going this month. I'm not sure but might be because I don't feel "properly fat" anymore, so losing motivation. Really REALLY need to give myself a kick up the backside before I start gaining. The past 2 months I've lost the 7lbs on the first 2 weeks.

@ImFree2doasiwant

I'm really struggling to get going this month. I'm not sure but might be because I don't feel "properly fat" anymore, so losing motivation. Really REALLY need to give myself a kick up the backside before I start gaining. The past 2 months I've lost the 7lbs on the first 2 weeks.

I know what you toy mean about not feeling "properly fat". I'm very close to my ultimate goal weight now and I've definitely taken my foot off the gas. I think my mind keeps saying "eh, you're basically a healtyish weight now, it's probably fine to scoff cake"

Yes thats exsctly it I think! Got weighed this morning, 12st 8 so I think I've lost 2lbs this month which im ok with given how I've been!

Yep just checked back

SW 14st 6
CW 12st 8
TW 11st 6
June target 12st 3.

Well done on the 2lb loss ImFree2doasiwant.
I will weigh in tomorrow.

Thanks @73kittycat73 , I'm quite surprised tbh! I've been struggling with being hungry, but also realised I've nit been as organised with meals and snacks. So probably haven't been eating things that are as filling. I had a really nice dinner last night, and yesterday was my first 100% day in a while!

Well congratulations on your 100% day. It feels good to know you've done it at least once doesn't it? Then try and have more and more days like it.

Well, the scales today show I've lost 7lbs so far in July which I'm obviously chuffed with but

a) I have a lot to lose
b) it comes on the back of a week of watching the same 1lb/2lb go on and off
c) I'm going away this month and will be eating out for every meal (except breakfast) as we're staying in a hotel

Still, right now I'll take it! Brings me up to 13lb in total and hopefully I'll see my first stone off this week.

@pickersgill keep going and your loss will come off somewhere along the line.

@JeansShirtJeansJacket if there's one thing I've taken away from Why Do We Eat (Too Much) it's that my body is a lying shit. When I think of the weight I've gained trying to eat mindfully and "listen to my body" when all along my body has been talking shite. Keep going!

@WheresMyTweezers well done!! What's your plan fir your time away? Are you having a break or trying to make healthy choices? Im going camping soon, that'll be tricky!

Have missed ten days or so on this thread! It’s school holidays up here and that’s definitely made it difficult to eat as modestly!!

It’s been helpful to read through all your posts - I might have to lower my expectations for actually losing weight, but am determined not to actively gain any during July. Let’s see 😬

Two weeks of strict dieting and exercise everyday and I've lost...2lb.

Sorry meant to include you too @ImFree2doasiwant - great loss! Erm, I'm going to try to make good choices and walk lots. I think it's too soon for me to ease off and I'd risk slipping into unhelpful habits again otherwise.

wow - well done everyone SV or NSV.
I've managed to stay the same, which given my complete loss of mojo and compulsive carb loading (looking at you toast with lurpak) is not too bad.
Another birthday this week so who knows - maybe if I can keep it all to 'not a gain' that should be a positive

Sorry for the discouragement @73kittycat73, that’s so hard when you feel like you’re trying your best 😢.

@cricketmum84 I see from another thread that you’re having a hard time- urgggghhh, it’s all too much. Hang in there xx

Better week here. I’m a bit reconciled to not losing heaps over the hols, but am trying to be v moderate when I can so that the weekends away etc don’t mean that I end up gaining weight overall.

@73kittycat73 ugh that's hard going isn't it. It should shift if you keep at it.

I had 1 good day, abd then not great since. I really need to get back to ut before I start gaining. 😩

Thank you @HolaVida.

Yea for anyone who hasn't seen my other thread I got the news last week that I'm not going to recover from my illness and that my disability is permanent. Absolutely heartbroken and gutted which is why I've been a bit quiet the last few days.

Anyhoo I suppose I just need to find a way to make the best of it.

No bloody weight lost this month but I think that's probably down to stress.

But bloody lovely to see all of your losses coming through!! You are all amazing x

Oh @cricketmum84

@cricketmum84 - that’s so hard

I’ve lost a little this week so far, but am still not down to where I was at the end of June. But determined not to give it all up at this point….

Sorry to hear that @cricketmum84 - I don't know the details, but having limited mobility myself from an accident last year, I do feel for you.

No change for me since Monday (bar an increase on Tues which went away Weds) but damn I'm trying to get that first stone off - that final pound is being so stubborn though!

Thank you HolaVida and ImFree2doasiwant. I think I felt a bit cheated. Over it now though hoiks up big girl pants Have reassessed my diet and exercise and am approaching it a bit different (Easing up on my exercise and strictness a bit.) from Next Monday. Onwards and downwards everyone!

So sorry to hear your news cricketmum84. Sending good thoughts and vibes you way.

weigh in day tomorrow for me. I am hopeful I can build on my 3 pound loss but suspect I was engaging in a bit of self sabotage this week- which I tend to do. It;s like I am afraid of actually being successful at losing weight.

I’m so sorry cricketmum84 - I hope you get at least some improvement.

It’s weigh-in day for me after a 2-week gap during which I moved house (and country!) - I’ve done a lot of cleaning and heavy lifting! My stats are:

SW 62.6kg
CW 59.3kg
Loss for July: 1.0kg
GW 50kg

Weighed in today 2lb off making:
15 in total (my first stone!)
9 in July

I know that seems a lot but I do have loads to lose and I know it will slow down, but for now I'm happy.

Congratulations to you both!

I was up 0.2 pounds. So i am 13.5.6 (last week was 13.5.4).

I am weighing in again tomorrow to see if i can have a 'correction' of this.