Fuck I'm so lardy, I've hit peak fatness and need to sort it out.

[HairyKnobsAndBroomsticks]

It would appear that all I do is stuff my face with crap, lots of crap.

I'm going to try and sort myself out, starting tomorrow.

I'm scared, I'm useless at dieting but it's getting serious. I'm so unhappy, I caught sight of myself in the window walking past Costa coffee today. It was grim.

Anyone want to join me?

Weigh day tomorrow.

ugh- back up to 71.7kg but I expected that - bad weekend food wise - and v premenstrual. This is normally where I give up but going to press on. Need to remind myself it took 2 years to gain these extra 5-7kg so need to be patient in getting them off. I realised to do also need to be more active. Other than planned exercise I am pretty sedentary.

well done @Sodullincomparison for losing and @PeloFondo for maintaining despite kidney infection.

Well done everyone 🥳

My turn to crawl along in the doldrums. Logged weights show 0.4 kg down on last week. The last couple of readings were actually UP a couple of kilos, so I'm ignoring those (what with it breaking the laws of physics :) My tubes are still not quite right, may be a factor.

Stagnation combined with cold is making it hard not to mindlessly binge on sweet things.

I've stagnated too and lost momentum.
I am no longer snacking but Im being less careful of calories and window of eating. Window of eating is usually fails because life gets in the way, calorie count fails because I've no self control and am bad at meal planning ( also not avoiding bread as much , wonder if this is also part of it? )
My jeans felt looser mid week but by Sunday felt tighter again. Very easy to fluctuate between a Ib or so.
I'm going to try a different stick at this thread for some accountability.
Losing weight always seems a lot harder than gaining weight!!
Well done all those all are losing, let's keep trying for all those who are struggling.

Stagnating here too… need a rocket up my arse if I want to be 14st 11 by Christmas!

Week 5 (07 Nov 22)
Weight: 15st 7
Bust: 47”
Waist: 42”
Hips: 48”

Week 4 (31 Oct 22)
Weight: 15st 7
Bust: 47.5”
Waist: 42”
Hips: 49”

Week 3 (24 Oct 22)
Weight: 15st 7

Week 2 (17 Oct 22)
Weight: 15st 7

Week 1 (10 Oct 22)
Weight: 15st 9

Start (4 Oct 22)
Weight: 15st 11

Well it’s finally been a really positive week and I’m 2lbs down, down to 13st.
I didn’t carry on with ww, I am much better just trying to add more good stuff and move more than constantly counting right now.
But I feel like now I’m 3wks in to stopping smoking I can get a proper grip on getting healthier. I would love to be the lower end of 12 by Christmas, so we’ll see 🤞🏻
@PeloFondo Thankyou, this weekend I decided to take some time to pamper myself, do my nails etc instead of eating, and I walked non stop, just kept grabbing the dog and going! Definitely helped x
@Stravaig Thankyou, into week 3 now so I’m feeling much healthier, determined not to slip back into it this time. I think I’m trying to give myself a bit of grace and be grateful I’m not putting it on, as last time I was half a stone up within ten days! x
@ReginaPerrin Thankyou, I think I was just trying to do everything at once and it was not my best idea! I feel like I’m levelling out a bit now so I’m hoping to keep in the right direction now 🤞🏻x
@TabithaTittlemouse Thankyou, it’s not easy is it! Although the first bit isn’t too bad and I feel so much better already, it’s the staying stopped! x
@illiterato Thankyou, that’s great, well done.
Alcohol is the next on the list! Since lockdown I’ve had a glass every eve, more at wknds, which isn’t great full stop.
I’m doing this healthier me in stages! x
I hope I haven’t forgotten anyone, Thankyou for all the support, everyone’s doing so well just for checking in and trying to keep up the motivation!

V boring tea
I add these frozen bags of steam veg to everything so I get more veg and it adds bulk without too many calories!
Spinach, mushroom and cheese omelette that fell apart
30 min spin class, 10 min stretch

@AnnieHooo we can do it!

I have a bet with DH this week. We both put £30 in the pot and whoever loses the most gets the £60 to spend on whatever they want!

added a little interest.

Seven weeks to go.

@Sodullincomparison I've saved that to keep me motivated, I’d love 3lbs a week, but I’ll settle for just losing!

I’ve lost nothing this week. Not gained, but not lost. Bugger. I did overdo the wine a little at the weekend, though.

Ah well, more effort needed for this coming week.

Yep- all progress is progress. Now I can get into my jeans again the crisis has passed and I'm happy to drift down slowly. I find it easier to keep it off that way too.

How is everyone doing?

I'm still plodding along, glowering at the scales of a morning, wondering what I'm metabolising, as it's apparently not excess body fat 🤷‍♀️

Don’t want to jinx it but after Monday’s gain, when I felt really pre- menstrual and bloated, I deflated- yay! So I’m now hoping I might sneak under 70kg this Monday which would mean I’m more than half way there. But….. still got the weekend between me and Monday.

@Stravaig i’ve had a shocker of a week in terms of calories yet I’ve walked loads (over 13,000 steps a day). I get a certain point of the day when I eat uncontrollably and then feel really angry with myself. I think it’s because the weight isn’t coming off as quick as I’d like, so I get a bit self-destructive!

Hope you have a better week.

A crazy week this week. i really need to refocus. 🤯

I was off work ill for a couple of days and I am retaining water from medicine.

I’ll settle to stay the same this week and push onwards next week.

I found everytime I "dieted" I'd loose and binge. So what I did was started having much smaller portions of everything I normally would. One scoop of mash as opposed to 2. One stick of kinder Buenos instead of 2. I'm down 3 stone and have kept it off and I don't deny myself anything. Granted I make healthier decisions. I also take green tea capsules when I get up, stops me thinking of food and gives me energy to burn

45 min spin class done. Not a great food day as it's the day before my food shop!

Hi all, nice to see we’re all still trying!
still going ok ish here, lots of steps every day (around 13,000 daily) and food is better. Still working on the snacking!! But still not smoking and it will be a month next week so happy with that 😊
@Mistletow I love the way you’re doing it, makes so much sense to me, and hoping it works for me too.
@HairyKnobsAndBroomsticks how are you getting on?

Woohoo lost 1kg, now 78.4kg.
Almost didn't weigh myself this morning as haven't been really strict and was contemplating slinking away....
I'm doing similar approach to mistletow and reducing portion size, ( almost) no snacks and trying to stick to an 8 hour window of eating.
It is slooooowly working but it is definitely slow!!
How's everyone else doing?

@Runnerduck34 No slinking allowed! Well done on your 1kg this week. Now I've made some progress I've made my peace with slow losses. I think it stays off better. It has taken me 7 weeks to lose 4kg, so basically just over 1lb a week. Given Christmas is in the way, I'm aiming to hit target middle of Jan.

@PaulineFowlersCardigan well done on the upcoming 1 month no-smokaversary.

I am 69.1kg (10st 12lbs in old money) this week, down from 71.8kg last week which is obviously impossible in terms of fat loss so there was definitely post-menstrual deflation and er, digestive factors as well, but glad I didn't chuck the towel in last week, after that 1kg gain. Expecting to stagnate a bit now but keeping on keeping on. Can actually see a bit of definition in my arms and legs from a combination of the weight loss and gym.

Similar to @Mistletow I'm not following a particular plan but just cutting portion size, not eating (too many) junky snacks and, critically, hardly drinking alcohol. This week had one glass of wine on Friday as had lunch with a friend, and that's been it. I have 3/4 celebrations/ heroes in the evening with a cup of tea while watching Bake off/ I'm a celebrity/ gogglebox/ other mind rotting TV and I've somehow persuaded my brain that that's as good as a few glasses of rosé. Also as I know I can have those, it helps me stay off the snacks during the day.

Only 3kg to go now so over half way.

No weighing for me today. The scale has barely moved in the past 3 weeks, which has been getting more and more demoralising. Especially compared to 6.5 kilos in the first month. Yesterday I succumbed to sweet treats - no big deal given how low cal I am to start with, and useful to notice how the sugar affected me. But still. Back on track today but more cautious with weighing from now on.

Mind if I join? I am so so fed up with my weight and maybe some accountability would help. I've been putting on weight in an alarming fashion thanks to some medication I've been put on to help with my anxiety and depression. During the past six months I've put on 2 and a half stone despite not really changing my diet. This time last year I was the slimmest and fittest I've ever been (10 stone 7), running 5k every other day, and now I barely leave the house, let alone exercise. It sounds so superficial when obviously my priority is getting well, but the weight aspect is really adding to my depression. So anyway I weighed in today 13.04 stone. I'm not sure losing weight while on these meds is even possible but I can't fit into my clothes and I hate the way I look. So I'm aiming for 1,400 calories a day and realistically not a lot of exercise. I'd like to lose maybe 4 or 5 pounds by Christmas.

I lost nowt again!

Pattern forming of getting to Thursday night having done really well and then completely binging until Sunday.

Hello all!

I will weigh in tomorrow morning and update. I agree @AnnieHoooo Id be soooooooo skinny if only Mondays-Thursdays existed!

we can make the next month make a difference! Let’s not get disheartened.

food wise - still doing ok in the day except last Wednesday when I ate three bars of chocolate for lunch. 🙀

3lbs off this week, which is a relief after the last few weeks dismal showings. I’m bloody starving tonight though and desperately trying to avoid the tubs of twiglets and mini cheddars that I’ve bought for Christmas!

I’ve walked loads this last week, averaging 15,000 steps a day, so I’m sure that’s helped. I’ve also noticed that my belly isn’t as bloated, so I’m going to stick with the low-bread regime.