Looking for a weekly weigh-in buddy who is looking to lose 2-2.5 stone

[cardboardbox24]

Hi everyone. Finally faced the dreaded scales today and it has really shaken me. I am 11 stone and pre covid (and pre relationship breakdown) was 8.9 stone. I'm 5 ft 2 so the extra weight is really noticable and I feel so miserable and embarrassed I don't like leaving the house. I'm really struggling with motivation and think I need a buddy looking to lose a similar amount who will do a weekly weigh in with me and we can support each other to keep going. I'm aiming to do a slow weight loss of a pound a week in the hope this will be easier and I'll actually stick with it! Am going to do what has worked for me in the past: the 16:8, cutting out starchy carbs and limiting sugar to fruit and dark chocolate. Is there anyone out there who would like to be my weigh-in buddy?!

Hey @Shedcity , I'll still check in with you each week - I like the accountability!
I also completely forgot it was Thu so I'll check in tomorrow 🙂

Well done that's great!! 2lbs is a brill loss x

I'm still here! I thought I'd posted last week but the post isn't there? I'd maintained last week, I've started my period today so I'm not going to get on the scales until tomorrow as I know I'll have gone up! Well done @Shedcity, and good luck @Fashiontatts

Great! I’m glad I posted then. Good luck for tomorrow both of you!

Thanks @Shedcity!
Ohh I hope it's not too bad @cardboardbox24 , feel like mine is imminent too!

Hi guys, I haven't posted in ages bbut am back at it now if you don't mind me jumping back on! At 162 lbs/11 stone 8 today. Got 8 lbs to lose.

We can do this!!

I would love to join too please! Feeling so unhappy 5’5 just hit 11st but was 10st a couple of months ago… would love to be 8 .5st but would take 9st…😅

just can’t seem to stick to anything since having kids. So angry at myself for taking a huge backwards step… I really want to do it this time!

Welcome back @Showercurtainofdoom
and welcome @Montysauras !
Good luck! We’ll all get there!! Seems like there’s been some great progress on the thread so far.
I’m 5lbs off my ‘realistic’ goal now and 10lbs off my dream goal - lost 25lbs so far following the loose plan I’ve been on. But lots of maintenance weeks too whilst we’ve been doing this thread
it’s a marathon is what I have to keep telling myself!

hope you’re happy with the results this morning @Fashiontatts and @cardboardbox24

Morning all!
Well, I've put on 2lbs... (must have found the weight you lost @Shedcity 🤣) but my husband has been off work this last week and a half so I've really not been actively trying... (evidently!!)
I'll start afresh this week and hope to get back down to where I was.

10st12 as of today, pre baby weight 10st10, ideally want to be between 10st - 10st7!

Good luck everyone !

HahHa @Fashiontatts well I appreciate you taking one for the team! As you say fresh start and you’re not even far from your goal!

I've maintained again! Aargh. I've been on an online course all week so just sitting in one place and no chance for exercise, so hopefully this coming week when I'll be more active I can drop a pound at least.

V true! I did so well before to lose it all, but now starting to yo-yo this last few lbs is driving me mad! But hey ho... start again 🙂 it's the long road as they say!

A maintain is still better than a gain @cardboardbox24 don't be too disheartened!

1lb off this week
can’t believe I’m less than 5lbs from my realistic goal. Still about 10lbs from my dream goal but I think I need to concentrate on the smaller goals or I’ll lose motivation
hope everyone else has had a good week!

Well done @Shedcity! You are doing amazingly. I've put on a pound 😟

Hey guys,
Well I had another shocker of a week and put on 1.5lbs.... now back up at 10st 13.5 and I'm not allowing myself to creep over that 11st mark again.
Got the bit between my teeth for this week now tho (and hopefully be easier now my husband is back at work!)

Well done @Shedcity - I'm needing some of your motivation!
Don't worry @cardboardbox24 - we can get that back off this week 😊

Well done both of you
it’s so hard when other things are happening, or it’s hot out and there’s ice cream and BBQs and it’s too hot to exercise
the only reason I’m even managing slightly is because I’ve got a bit closer to the to my goal and now it’s suddenly achievable and in sight which has focused me!

this weeks a new week!
@Fashiontatts you’ve got that motivation now! Sometimes you just have to refresh your goal in your mind, Good luck this week!

@Shedcity yeah that's it exactly... and you've got to be able to enjoy the bbqs and ice creams sometimes! 🙂

Was at a friends hen party this week and I also ate a lot of ice cream in the heat
I think I gained a pound but I forgot to do a proper weigh in

going to go for a run today and hope for the best!

After another week of not going up or down on the scales, I'm going to try out the low carb bootcamp starting next week. I think as I get older I need to work harder at the weight loss!

Ahh I completely forgot to weigh! I have set myself a reminder to do it tomorrow morning! 🙂

Morning guys,
Well I weighed this morning and I'm 3lbs down! 10st10.5 again, so will try and continue this week and get to that ever elusive half stone point! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

And totally agree @cardboardbox24, def harder the older you get x

Wow well done @Fashiontatts that’s a huge loss!

hope the new plan is going well @cardboardbox24 !

Thanks @Shedcity , I took my period this week so think last weeks weight was maybe a bit of pms bloat included so it's probably not as impressive as it seems!

Morning guys! Hope you've had a good week...
I'm down again (woohoo!) down to 10st8.75, so 1.75lbs down. Getting closer to the half stone mark at least.

How has everyone else got on?