Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Weight loss chat

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.

Original poster

Fabulous February

217 replies

Octopus37 · 31/01/2022 07:34

Hi,

Here's the new thread for tomorrow. I haven't weighed today, but will yesterday's weight starting out at 9st1.75. Aiming to get under 9st again by the end of Feb.

OP posts:
LBB2020 · 13/02/2022 08:57

Arghhh I’ve been terrible the past few days, I don’t know what’s wrong with me! Oh one hand I’m desperate to lose some weight and get back to feeling like myself and on the other I’m just too tired and unmotivated to really care!
We did go for a long walk at a local nature reserve yesterday and I have managed one exercise video this week so that’s something at least. Will try to squeeze in some exercise today.
Hope everyone is doing well and having a good weekend

Original poster
Octopus37 · 13/02/2022 08:59

Well done @HeyGirlHeyBoy that sounds like a good balance. You've reminded me that I've got a creme egg in my bag from yesterday.

No weigh in for me probably a bit too much food as ever, not enough steps either. TBH we have not heating or hot water at the moment, haven't had since Friday and its making everything an ordeal, so I haven't got the headspace. Know how ridiculous that sounds,, hopefully its getting sorted tomorrow.

OP posts:
swallowedAfly · 13/02/2022 09:07

@LBB2020

Arghhh I’ve been terrible the past few days, I don’t know what’s wrong with me! Oh one hand I’m desperate to lose some weight and get back to feeling like myself and on the other I’m just too tired and unmotivated to really care! We did go for a long walk at a local nature reserve yesterday and I have managed one exercise video this week so that’s something at least. Will try to squeeze in some exercise today. Hope everyone is doing well and having a good weekend
Totally relate - that was me from mid January onwards. Hoping I'm into a new phase now. It happens sometimes LB. Don't know how long you've been trying to lose weight for but for the first time in my life (connected to the fact I'd gained the most weight I ever had in my life) I've been doing the long game at this - will be 2 years on this thread in a couple of months ish. I've had to learn to take a longer perspective and see the cycles and ups and downs of motivation and different seasons etc. If you're not gaining you are winning remember.

Octopus doesn't sound ridiculous at all. It would make me want to just hunker down in a ton of layers in my bed and only venture out from under my duvet in an emergency.

Weight same as yesterday so hopefully it's a true weight rather than a lucky one off.

HeyGirl - that was lovely of ds - I'm glad you didn't reject it.

swallowedAfly · 13/02/2022 09:08

Octopus doesn't sound ridiculous at all. It would make me want to just hunker down in a ton of layers in my bed and only venture out from under my duvet in an emergency Grin read that back and realised this is me basically ALL of the time in winter. I don't need the boiler to break down!

LBB2020 · 13/02/2022 09:19

Thanks @swallowedAfly. My second DC is 17 months now so I’ve been trying to shift the “baby weight” for around a year now! I am still breastfeeding and I’m sure that’s adding to the weight clinging on (I have definitely not found that breastfeeding makes the weight fall off as so many people seem to tell me is the case!). I’m turning 40 this year and really want to be feeling good about myself as the past couple of years have been challenging and I don’t recognise myself in the mirror anymore. I’m not overweight by any means but I feel heavy and very unfit. You’re right it is a long game with ups and downs!
@Octopus37 hope you get that sorted soon not ridiculous at all!

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 13/02/2022 09:19

Your long game is v inspiring IswallowedaFly, really helps. Octopus I find the hot lemon water warms me up massively. Ive checked twice that the radiators are off this morning Grin but I hate being over warm.

swallowedAfly · 13/02/2022 09:37

My long game means I don't feel much different because it's all gradual but yesterday I quickly put on a pair of jeans I used to wear a lot to nip out to do an errand and regretted it because I kept having to pull them up and then looked down and saw how baggy and silly they looked. So they've been added to the charity bag and made me realise I must have a very different body than I had a year ago because they were snug then.

swallowedAfly · 13/02/2022 09:37

And I meant to say thank you HeyGirl

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 13/02/2022 09:57

Wow that is amazing. Well done Star

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 13/02/2022 12:51

Sticking at 10/7 here but have done pretty well steps wise so average out at over 10k a day. Hope everyone has had a good weekend 🙂

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 13/02/2022 21:36

Logging in. Good day and side stepped a tyre slashing potential mid afternoon. Going to count those sidesteps every time.
Two cappuccinos and lemon water
Amazing veggie breakfast in local cafe, beetroot, millet, kale, onion chutney.
Carbonara for dinner
Midafternoon sidestep resulted in grapes and blueberry bowl with Greek yoghurt instead. That will do. 8k steps without dling much. V pleased. Off for some chamomile before I hit my bedtime target. Night all. Will weigh daily this week to keep on track.

Original poster
Octopus37 · 14/02/2022 07:57

I didn't weigh in again this morning cause I just feel so bloated not enough steps etc. I will do better this week.

OP posts:
HeyGirlHeyBoy · 14/02/2022 08:38

Hope you're doing OK octopus. I weighed and I'm a quarter of a pound down since Fri. More importantly, I slept through, have kept my lemon water intention, an hour's sport this evening and plenty of water on way. I have been dreadful for food prep since Christmas, i was great with work lunches and have literally not brought a good one since Jan. Will aim for that in next week or so. Every day feels jam packed and I am trying to figure out where I fitted it in! Have a good day all.

swallowedAfly · 14/02/2022 11:37

Well done HeyGirl.

No weigh in today. No cals so far today but very little movement either. I have 2 lunch dates this week so best try and be good the rest of the time.

CharlieBubbles88 · 14/02/2022 16:53

Sorry if this has already been mentioned but does anyone take measurements? I probably won't start now as I'm quite close to where I want to be, but a PT mentioned it can be helpful as you might still be making progress even if you aren't seeing much movement on the scales. And of course how you feel in yourself and clothes as others have mentioned

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 14/02/2022 22:31

I don't take measurements but it's definitely a good idea.
Logging after a good day, despite a few stresses thrown in. The exercise definitely clears the head and gives an endorphin hit that helps. Need to drink more water!!
Berries and Greek yoghurt
Cappuccino
3 scrambled eggs, cheese and mandarin
Stew with broccoli
12k steps
Night all

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 14/02/2022 23:06

I don’t measure either, but every night I strip to my pants and take a good long look at myself in the mirror before putting my nightie on. Between that and the scales (10/7 today) I think it’s plenty enough for me!

LBB2020 · 15/02/2022 07:48

I’m waiting until Friday to weigh this week. Must drink more water!

Original poster
Octopus37 · 15/02/2022 07:49

Went to Wetherspoons for pizza and drinks for Valentines Day last night. Braved the scales this morning and was 9st3.5. Trying not to dwell on the gain, think its probably salt, just drunk a pint of water and will have a few more today. Concentrating on trying to improve my state of mind/mood at the moment for various reasons. Hope everyone has a good day.

OP posts:
HeyGirlHeyBoy · 15/02/2022 08:20

Those are the important things for sure Octopus. Couldn't be real gain in such a short time so when you're ready, you'll shed it I have no doubt. Judy 'take a long hard at yourself' is like something my Mum would have said after a misdemeanor of mine Grin Weighed this morning, 9st 3.25 so I'm on the descendency I hope. No problems with physical cravings, all psychological. I have signed up to a sugar sober app! More water today, have had my lemon water and sticking to my overnight phone ban. Have a good day all.

swallowedAfly · 15/02/2022 08:49

That's brave Judy Grin

Totally relate Octopus. I 'think' I'm seeing properly that there is a lot more going on than just the physical symptoms of this phase of the life cycle. Lots to process for me.

11:13 bang on today. Looking set to have finally lost a few pounds this week so long as I don't blow it.

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 15/02/2022 10:45

Well done IswallowedaFly you're doing great. Enjoy your meals.

CharlieBubbles88 · 15/02/2022 14:31

The weather here is absolutely horrendous. Definitely won't hit my step goal today but luckily I got some in this morning before the rain hit. I need to get out of the mindset that I'm letting myself down/not achieving and just come to terms with sometimes things out of your control just happen.
Also to those who celebrated Valentine's Day with lovely dinners, life's too short and we all deserve a treat!

HeyGirlHeyBoy · 15/02/2022 16:05

Doing well here and have a lovely chicken casserole on for dinner. No big effort today so far, noticed the inclination to gobble junk after work but just waited for it to pass and amazingly it did. Checking in just for moral support. I feel a little dead inside from all the sugary crap I've been taking in.

CharlieBubbles88 · 15/02/2022 17:38

Without sounding cliche - you got this! You resisted the cravings today so keep it up and that feeling from the junk will soon pass. Eat junk, feel crap, want more junk. Viscous cycle. But you've done the hard part.

The lady on the yoga I do says turning up is the hard part. That first step, no matter how small, is half the battle. It's mainly in our heads

From my last post as I feel like I'm on a winning streak with steps (ridiculous I know) I often have a bad day and think sod it, when my outlook should be these things happen, draw a line and start afresh, rather than continue letting it slide and beating myself up about it so I'm not doing anything about it and still feel miserable