The next 7lbs

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Stepped on the scales today and for the first time in years it started with a 10! Woo hoo! Only by the smallest margin my scales measure, but it’s something 🙂

So, time to get serious about the next 7lbs. 10st 7 was my ‘normal’ for many years and I would be very happy to get back to that, it will be a major milestone. After that, who knows? It would be ‘slim for me’ territory, and I’m starting to believe it might be possible, but one step at a time…

Anyone coming along for the journey?

Day 1: 10st 13.75lbs 😄

Well now 9 12 so another pound down, heads back in the game now and I have finished my birthday chocolate 😂

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9 13
9 13
9 12

I've started on my next block of seven pounds, and I've lost one pound now. §§st 6lbs.

There's been a couple of very sedentary days, so I'm happy with this progress. Clothes are noticeably looser, and I'm closer to the sink when I wash dishes.

Checking in but getting nowhere fast at the moment. Clothes are looser and have bought a couple of things in a smaller size and was pleased that they fit, so seeing some good progress, it’s just not being reflected on the scales!

Hopefully I’ll be back in the next week or so with a loss to report. Well done to everyone who’s been cracking on!

Well done to everyone on the losses. I had a not particularly restrained holiday, but straight back on the calorie counting wagon now I’m home. I think I will give it a week before weighing so it’s not too demoralising.
A lentil cottage pie with all the veg for tea. I’ve got quite the stash of freezer leftovers with the recipes saved in MFP which makes life very easy.

Sounds like everyone is still going in the right direction.
I think I'll weigh in on Saturday with you @BeastOfBODMAS, hoping for at least a lb off this week. The last week has been a bit hectic and not particularly on track

@allthelinterdit how did the weigh in go?

I am 14 st 3 which is a 16.5lb loss in 6 weeks or so

Looking forward to being 13st-something for the first time in 7 or 8 years

Weight loss has stalled for a week now, partly due to lack of exercise. Hoping to lose this block of seven pounds by the September weekend.

Same @TooEarly4Breakfast, although I've had a holiday. Me exercise will recommence today, and the protein intake.

@BeastOfBODMAS I'd lost a lb when I weighed last Saturday, so that was ok. Managed to go away and not put any on too

I upped my exercise loads for over a month and did not loose a single lb. My clothes got looser and I started to need belts again.

This weekend I had lots of puddings and did not even fit in my basic steps let alone extras.

I have just opened the tin of biscuits that have been on the side since Christmas. Hopefully by the time they have gone I'll be back walking again.

@TheNewAverageBear1983 Did you have a good 40th?

Ah yes, belated 40th birthday wishes @thenewaveragebear1983!

Hi, thanks for your birthday wishes- it was good thank you, excessive food/drink…. Now on holiday and it’s miserable weather so have been eating and drinking a LOT! Still getting my steps in, went for a run yesterday and will run tomorrow but…. Dreading the scales!
I’m going to do a round of whole30 when I get back so i’m mentally planning that, will start using my notebook to plan it all out later in the week

Anyone still losing? Gaining?
I'm definitely maintaining right now

I've lost one pound since my last post a week ago. Now §§st 5lbs. Aiming to be at §§st 00lbs by mid-September. Clothes are definitely looser, although it's not yet obvious to look at. There's a lot of house and garden work piling up, so it's earbuds in and radio on while I start setting the place to rights.

Been away and put 1 1/2 on but I'm back home and tracking my calories/exercising now so hopefully I'll lose that by the end of next week. I'd like to lose a few more pound in august. I've got 7ish lb to lose to be at my goal weight

A lot of garden and house tidying, and another pound gone. It’s only been three days since my previous one pound loss, so I need to be careful about mucking up my metabolism. But it feels so good.

**st 04lbs

How's everyone doing?
So this week I've done NO exercise (which has killed me as I usually exercise daily) and have therefore been worrying about weight gain...
I've lost 3lbs Knowing my luck it's muscle loss

We are two months in today, since the start of this thread. Did anybody lose the 7 and keep it off?
I'm fluctuating/hovering around the 7lb mark, but with another push I can get a few more off

Yes, I did! Today reached the magic 13st 13lb and-three-quarters , so under 14 stone at long last.
I’m down 1 st 6lb

I've lost eleven pounds since the start of this thread. On average just over one pound weekly over the nine weeks. I'm looking forward to wearing a smaller size of jeans when I've lost the second lot of seven pounds.

Forgot to post weight again

**st 03lbs.

That's amazing news! Well done to you two!

I've lost another 2lbs 🙌🏼 will enjoy my weekend now I think

Down one pound again this morning. I've been letting things slide a bit, not measuring, or an extra slice of toast won't hurt, that kind of thinking. For me, that's how I got like this in the first place.

Back to the food diary and no excuses.

**st 02lbs

The scales were at **st 00lbs this morning. Not really a victory though, because I have the most awful cold with relentless coughing, and absolutely no appetite. I’ll be aiming to maintain at this weight for about a week once I feel better. Not bounce back up as I used to do.

My cough’s a bit better, and I’m resisting the temptation of some comfort food. Weight is one pound off the next seven pound block.

**st 13 lbs.