DIET FAILED AGAIN? Me too. Join me in a friendly, easy going diet thread where we can take our time and see results no matter how long it takes with positive encouragement along the way.

[poorpaws]

My story so far:
I started a thread “Lockdown stones to lose” in early June last year. I had nearly 3 stones to lose and was very determined. At times I did very well and at one point had lost over 1.5 stones.

Loads of people joined and then left and I think only four of us remained at the end. I kept plodding on. Just after Christmas I became ill for seven weeks (Covid related). I couldn’t do much or go out so my weight ballooned. I still kept plodding on. Then one of my dogs suffered an horrendous attack and whilst nursing her I just about lived on chocolate.

So here I am nearly 11 months later, most likely very nearly back to square one. I keep reminding myself that last time I said I would not give up no matter what! Will you join me tomorrow morning? I would love some company.

Can I join.. I'm. So depressed about my body.
I've gained a stone in last six months due to full menopause and stopping running.
Running was full marathon training but awaiting hip and spinal surgery and told nothing but very gentle walking and some core strength for five mins a day.
I used to drop a kilo a week just sticking to 1500 calories.
Now I have to stick to 1000..to lose anything.
Managec to lose 3kg pre Easter but long weekend and it's back on.
My dsd has severe anorexia and so I can't do low carb or anything obvious, just very careful Porton control for me.

Starting weight : 75.1kg
First goal : 72 kgs for holiday end of May.

Worse bit is boobs much bigger.. Trying on clothes tonight I haven't worn for two yrs and most won't go round boobs.. 😢

Please can I jump onboard?! I’m on holiday so can’t formally weigh but know i
am about 81kg- the heaviest I have ever been in my life!
SW 81kg
GW 72kg by August
height 168cm
i need to reduce cravings for sweet items- any tips gratefully received!
I’ve lost 8kg with Slimming world before but I think I need to adopt a lifestyle change that reduces snacks between meals. I might try 5/7 days a week 16:8 to kick start me as I managed this for 3 weeks before COVID hit at Christmas

I’m 8st 9 lb as of this morning, which doesn’t sound bad (and is better than I feared it might be after the Easter break) but I’m really short and my work clothes are too tight, and I know menopause must be round the corner so I need to get a grip now. I looked best in a brief spell when I was 7st 7lb, but that’s probably not achievable now, I’ll settle for 8st. I’ve started quite well over the last couple of days- combination of 16:8 fasting and fairly low carb, aiming for 1200 calories a day. Aiming to exercise 5 times a week.

I hate the new site, it keeps telling me the page has expired!

Please can I join? I would like to lose 2.5 stone, I’m not setting a timescale! I do well Monday - Thursday then lose it at the weekend. Evening are especially bad times for me! I’m going to stop snacking and cut down the alcohol and go from there.

Well that was not a fun way to start the day! I weighed myself for the first time in ages. Need to lose 10kg to be in the healthy BMI range. It seems like an impossible task.

I would like to join. Need to lose 4 stones. Life has been incredibly stressful for a long time. I need to tackle this now but have holidays coming up so it’s difficult .

Good morning everyone, Day 2 just starting and sending positive vibes to everyone.

Welcome to those who joined so early this morning (I'm very impressed).

@DrRamsesEmerson I hate this new site too and I especially hate the fact that it coincided with me starting this thread when I wanted to post a lot to welcome newcomers and give some encouragement.

@MangoKugel not a fun way to start the day but a very good way to finish the month with a weight loss. It's not impossible, honestly it isn't and we'll all help each other slowly but surely.

@gonelululemoncrazy and @Bjarnum so glad you've made it to the new thread, we will get there eventually if we stick with it.

My day won't be too exciting but I'll try hard with cutting food down. I'm taking my dogs (and the one that was badly attacked) to meet my professional dog walking friend to see if we can get the now very nervous attacked dog to socialise with a group. That will be quite a long but slow walk so I should get 10,000 steps at least.

I don't know about all of you but I struggle to do much in good weather apart from sitting in the garden. It looks like it's going to be nice here today and I've got plenty to do inside but if the sun is out so am I.

I might do some housework this evening to make up and get a bit more energy going. I've still got to do my DVD exercises, I keep looking at the box but don't touch it. It's not that strenuous but it's just starting ...

Good luck with Day 2 everyone, I shall be thinking about all of you and hoping you're having a good positive day.

Hi @poorpaws im sorry to hear what been happening. I was one who joined you but then left as was doing ivf and it was very intense. I've had an awful year, been on steroids for most of that time and lost 2 pregnancies. Despite being off the steroids for 4 months, I've not lost any weight since my miscarriage in November 😢 I've got to have surgery next week due to complications from the surgical procedure.

I've been put on metformin now as part of my fertility treatment and I was hoping that might help but I don't think it has. I can't face weighing myself, but I'm determined to make healthier choices and try to get in a minimum of 8000 steps a day. I was doing yoga and high intensity exercise daily throughout January and February and I lost nothing so gave up. It is tough though trying to motivate mysel to start these again as they did help my mindset and mood, but I'm here x

Morning all, yesterday was pretty good for me although I had book club which is basically an excuse for food wine and chats. I knew I would eat more than usual so kept it simple during the day so feel good about that. I also didn't drink as I drove so saved a few calories there too.

Today will be a busy day in the office which is usually great for me as I'm too busy to snack. Have my meals planned and keep my fingers crossed that I will stick to it!

Hope you all have a great day! 🙂

Yesterday was my first good day in yonks. I didn't eat treats and had a walk. Best of all I dodged the late night snacking😊
Starting weight is 9.2 I'm 5.1 and quite small. My goal weight is around 8.3 but first goal is 8.13 hoping to reach that by mid May slow and steady.
Hope you all have a good day.

Morning all, well today is my day one. I'm yet to stand on the scales, I'm psyching myself up for the big reveal.

I'm finding this new site annoying, coincidentally my phone updated yesterday so I wrongly assumed that all the issues I was having with mumsnet was due to the phone update.

It's a lovely day here, my plan is to walk the dogs, I'm not a fan of walking but I will push myself to dog walk daily. Will report back once I have braved the scales.

Hello to everyone that has joined this thread, best of luck to you all.

I weighed myself again this morning- I've put on 4lbs since yesterday 😬 I suspect this mornings reading is more accurate. Bit depressing but I suppose the only way is down!

@VenusStarr - so sorry to read of your losses. The IVF treatment regime is very hard going and pretty much takes over chunks of your life. We had ICSI and I had steroids after losses. I think the best you can do is be gentle on yourself.

MN keeps eating my posts, which is very annoying! Hopefully, it works this time. I weighed in this morning and actually said OMG out loud. 11st 5, which is kind of what I was expecting, but still. A gain of 2 stone over 4-5 months is ridiculous (though I won't deny that I enjoyed Christmas, it was like the taps were well and truly off and I ate and drank so much! It was like the Romans had come to town!)

I have started the day with a coffee and a slice of sourdough with smoked salmon and cream cheese, which I always find very satisfying. I'm tracking throughout the day on MFP and will try not to go over 1200. I feel like I need to put a real effort in to get out of the overweight category, which I've crept into. Nice to have other people in the same boat though (though I know we would all rather not be here!) We can do this. Good luck for the rest of the day everyone 🙂

Morning everyone!

This is my first weigh morning for my starting weight and I am 82.8kg. I am 5ft 9 and a large 12/small 14, and I'd like to be a small 12/large 10.

First goal: ideally be 81.5kg by 9th May (I'm a teacher and it's when our timetable changes, so a good short-term point to aim for)
I have our S6 prom on the 18th June and I'd like to be 80kg or less for that.

Today I'm not doing much. This evening I'm taking DD2 to see her friend in a theatre production, but the day will mostly be spent tidying up/laundry/prepping for back to work on Monday.

Hope everyone has a good day!

Exactly same. I lose 2/3 pounds during week then put back on every weekend. So depressing. I must get some control at weekends!

Please can I join? I also have 3 Stone to lose, which is baby weight but eldest baby is now 13! 😳

I think my metabolism has run for the hills!

I'm a chapter into the fast 800, which I'm finding helpful to read. I'm not sure yet if I'll follow that diet. I need something very easy to plan/shop for. I have an adhd clinic appointment in October. I eat impulsively and have very poor organisation.

I tried a juice and soup clense last week in order to try and lose some weight quickly for a holiday this week, and I loved it. If I can afford it I would like to do this clense at least once a month as I'm still feeling the effects of flooding my body with nutrients; I've been ordering salads rather than grilled sandwiches which normally I wouldn't have the desire or willpower for.

I'm on holiday until Saturday so can weigh in on Sunday.

Hi endless washing, glad there's a fellow shortie on here! We have v similar aims, I think.

I've finally got on the scales.

12st 3.5lbs

I have done a dog walk, it's really warm here and it was really exhausting lugging over 12stone around a field. I'm pleased that I actually went though.

I even dug out my walking boots and Fitbit. Slightly depressing that a 29 minute fast walk used up only 156 calories. I'm proper sweating!

@avalonn Even more depressing is that I did my second run of the Couch 2 5K programme this afternoon and only burned a fraction more than that. I was sweating buckets as well, so unfair 😅I miss the 10k training when I was burning hundreds and hundreds (it's going to be a long painful climb to get back to that level of fitness, gah)

Hi things have been good so far today. Starting slowly by sticking to meals and avoiding snacks/junk throughout the day. Trying to drink as much as possible - water and peppermint tea.

@DrRamsesEmerson lovely to know someone else with similar aim. I find that as I'm short even a few pounds shows so much.

Glad I've joined rather than silently watching as it is helping me be more accountable. I'm having a coffee in a coffee shop as have time to kill and overcame the urge to get something with it.

Hi everyone - hope you’ve all had a good day. I ate my salad at work. I’ve just had some more salad for tea with an Asda calorie controlled frozen ready meal (bbq chicken). It wasn’t great.

I’ve been ill and we’ve just booked a last minute caravan holiday in Kent tomorrow.

I refuse to cook so whilst I'll try make healthier choices realistically I don't r start until Monday (birthday Sunday def having that day off)

Hi I will join. Disappointed in myself back at square one due to Easter and too many hot cross buns, chocolate etc. Have put it all back on again and slightly more so starting over. Have started daily walking at lunchtimes in lunch break when at work.