Diet for Christmas challenge

[OhFatty]

I know it’s boiling hot and far too early but does anyone want to start a Christmas diet?

I’ve got a LOT to lose and in June I set myself a target of 4 stone by Christmas. So far I’ve lost 1 stone 3, so starting today my new target is going to be 40lbs by Christmas (although more would be very welcome 😀) My weigh day is Monday. I’ll update here every week, and hopefully some others will join me?

I’m so sorry @jules. I know how hard it can be when school is difficult. I hope the assessment is soon. Just out of interest, what difference will it make if he’s assessed as having AD. I only ask as my eldest wants to be assessed. She’s 23 and did well at school. I don’t mind her doing it, but I’ll feel very guilty for never getting her assessed when she was young

I think you did well to only put on 1/2 a pound. You need all the strength you’ve got.

Thinking of you

Looks like yesterday may have been a blip on the scales. Back to 10st9 today despite yesterday not being a terrible day.

Oh well, today is another day!

Wishing resilience to everyone today as the weekend begins!

Morning everyone, weighed in today at 14st 12lbs @OhFatty for the list. Very pleased with that as its 3lbs off and first time I've been under the 15st mark since January 😀

Have a good Friday everyone!

@Julesni77 that sounds so stressful. I hope things are calming down slowly, although I can imagine it's always a bit rocky and stressful!

@OhFatty it makes little difference when accessing support through Education Authority or school but hopefully if diagnosed it will help him to understand why he feels the way he does sometimes or finds certain situations challenging. The downside is that it bars entry to some careers such as police or armed forces but i can see why it wouldn't be a good idea for someone who struggles with emotional regulation to pursue these careers.

I myself strongly suspect that I have ADHD but did well at scholl and was never diagnosed - its not something I have wanted to pursue but everyone is differnt and if your daughter has struggled emotionally it may help her to understand why.

Well done on your fab loss!

@ShakeItOff40 thanks so much!

Sorry I have been AWOL for just over a week.

I had a bit of a bug and then I had a very busy week at work. I have been pretty good with food but not so much the exercise.

I am off work for two weeks now, hence the max rush! We are flying out to Spain for 11 nights and will let my hair down a little but not too much.

I will catch up with the thread in a bit but I hope you are all well.

Weighed in at 8st 6 this morning.
This last bit is coming off me slooooowly!
(Just to recap I started in March so am ahead & started at 12st 7 which was very overweight for my height.)
My goal weight is 8st which is mid range according to bmi for my height.
Hope everyone has a good weekend x

And I'm super happy more has come off me today because I seemed to reach a plateau for a while!

Well done @LaTangerina that's brilliant progress!

@OhFatty my weigh in today is 10st7. 3lbs lost this week.

That was my target for the week so I'm pleased with that. Target this week is to lose 2lbs and to get two walks in, instead of just one.

Wishing everyone good results for those weighing in today!

Good morning everyone. Well it seems the calories counting I was reluctant to do actually works, 2 pounds off for me this week @OhFatty
Lots of exercise too, weights, tabata and a hilarious clubbercise class I was dragged to by a friend....think lots of middle-aged women dancing around with glowsticks in a church hall...
I have a little Sunday tradition of trying on a pair of jeans that have been too tight for a long time, I'm now able to get the jeans on but man are they tight!
Have a great week everyone.

Oh dear. It's a 1.5lb gain for me @OhFatty . So I'm back to 14st 7.5lbs this morning but I'm not at all surprised as I've been off the wagon all week amid sorting out disabled DD's very worrying health deterioration and my mother's 90th birthday. I must try harder but life really got in the way this week and I have eaten all sorts of things that I shouldn't! I've given myself a talking to and hope to do better going forward. Hope everyone else is doing O.K.

Thank you!
And congratulations on the 3lbs that's amazing for a week!

Hi all.

Today I weighed in at 11 stone 10.75, which is 0.75 lb gain this week (18 September), 6 lbs loss overall.

@OhFatty 1.4lb loss for me this week. Would have been over 2lbs but a rather indulgent weekend put pay to that. I’m hoping it’s no higher tomorrow. I have noticed that any weight loss or gain tends to take 2 days to materialise - so a good day’s efforts don’t show immediately and vice versa.
Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Aiming to hit my first stone off since starting on 8th Aug by the end of September 🤞🏼

@Stepcount I hope you’ve really enjoyed your weekend

sorry I’m late with the chart, my parents have just gone home, so I’ll sort it out soon.

@recklessgran ive just read your post about your daughter. You must be so worried. I hope things get better soon xx

@OhFatty 42lbs -5, -5, -3, -1,-4, -0.5, -5
@TheBatwoman 20lbs -3,-2,-3, -2, -2, -2
@Fiftysixthnamechange 20lbs -2,+5,-3, -2
@Tayegete 42lbs -5
@Communionmom
@Viostep 21lbs
@WutheringShites86 -4,-1, -1, -3
@Readytostartagain 21.5lbs, +3,-1.5
@Eviebeans
@DublinFemale
@007user 21lbs
@2under2howscary 42lbs
@OkyDoke
@LucaIsPunching
@ScarlettMcCain 50lbs
@WheelofLife 21lbs now 69.7kg
@KobaniDaughters 14lbs
@hedgehog91 28lbs -1.8, -0.8, 0.6, -0.4
@yearofthefat 28lbs -3.5
@SnowyMouse 20lbs -2, -1.5, -1.25, +2, -1, -3, +0.75
@RadFad 28lbs
@themepark 20lbs?
@mallowchick 42lbs
@Transformatio 32lbs +0.4
@boymama82 28lbs
@pennysarah 14lbs
@christmas2022 21lbs -4 +1, -3, 0.5, 166.04
@Julesni77 40lbs -0.2, -1.5, -2, -1 (6total),-0.5
@SilverWhale 28lbs
@Diegofrompennyburn
@recklessgran 40lbs -0.5, - 1.5, 1.5, 0.5, +1.5
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@Stepcount 28lbs -2.2, -2, -3.4, 0.5, -9 in total,-0.4
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@MuddyBoo 30lbs -1, -3, -1, -3
@LaTangerina 10lbs
@Dashel -3, -0.5, -1
@Thefroglover 40lbs
@clpsmum 50lbs -9!!!
@FlowersFlowersEverywhere 29lbs
@etchysketchy88 40lbs
@Buglin 19lbs
@Lysianthus 13.3
@BlueThingie 20lbs
@Londonlassy
@ShakeItOff40 14lbs

Thanks @OhFatty - it's a long story but she has an extremely rare genetic syndrome and is apparently the oldest living person [at 45] with it so nobody knows what the prognosis or outcome of the current situation might be for her. We have an urgent referral for the neurosurgeon so awaiting appointment for that and will hopefully know more soon. Basically she has lost her mobility and her eyesight is failing with no known reason - this has happened quite suddenly over the last two weeks hence why it's so worrying. Thanks for your kind message. We are so lucky to have had her at the heart of our family for so long - she herself is always cheerful and is an absolute cure if you're feeling down. Pity I'm not one of those people who can't eat when stressed - I'd be stick thin if that was the case however I'm the opposite unfortunately and eat my feelings. I know I'm not alone in that!!!

NSV - my tailwalker high viz vest was not splitting a[art at the velcro seam this week!

@recklessgran 💐that sounds so difficult, but your daughter sounds so lovely. Hope that she gets all the appointments and help that she needs.

I'll be making use of the bank holiday Monday today by getting some sanding/decorating prep done before and after the funeral. We are on spaghetti bolognese for tea....I will do my best to resist the garlic bread 😁

I’m really sorry @recklessgran. She really does sound lovely. I hope your appointment is soon.

Bit behind with the weigh in so weighed this morning at 164.4lb that's about half off from last week.

Not bad as I have indulged this weekend.

Line drawn onto the week ahead. Exercise and water are on the agenda.

13 weeks until Christmas I believe. Would love to be a stone lighter from now until then.

Despite avoiding any garlic bread last night 😇 I still gained a pound since Sunday 👿 And I'm now away from home for 2 days with work, without scales and very near takeaways.

Trying not to be defeatist but I'm not expecting this to be a good week.

But here are some positives to lift my mood:
I already got a short walk in this morning and I can have another walk this evening
I am only drinking Coke once a week instead of every other day
I am half a stone lighter today than I was mid-August