Lose 50lbs with me!

[Cookiedough123]

Hi I just thought I would start my own thread so I can post daily!

I have recently started fasting and I am 10 days in and lost nearly 6lbs!

SW 15st 6.8
CW 15st 1

GW under 12st!

I am using a few apps to help.. Happy Scales.. I like the way this breaks it into 10 milestones so I have smaller weight goals to aim for. And Zero to track how many hours I have fasted. I have never tried fasting before but I feel like it’s using my willpower which I needed reminding that I had! MyFitnessPal i find if I don’t track my calories I forget what I’ve eaten. My goal is 1400 a day. And finally Fitbit.. I’m aiming for 10000+ steps a day.

Im a serial calorie counter! I got down to under 10st about 7 years ago and as amazing as I felt, I also felt amazing at 12st as my clothes were much more flattering on me. I had a baby last year and I’m nearly 10 months postpartum, frustratingly I actually lost weight after I had my son as I was so sick during pregnancy and then I have found breastfeeding made me super hungry and I piled weight on by constantly snacking. The breastfeeding has cut right down now and I am finding I am not as hungry and needed to kick myself into gear.

I have attached a pic of my MyFitnessPal weight log since 2015 to show how up and down I am!

@Bumblebeebum23 woop well done amazing!! I needed to see that as I have well and truly fell off the rail!! It’s my work Xmas do tomorrow and people are bringing treats in ALL the time!! It’s snack central!! I am still going the gym every Tuesday and Thursday and going for the occasional run. I was walking a lot but that’s fell on its head too! I honestly think this is me off the wagon now till at least after Christmas. I’m managing about 4/7 days fasting too. The last 3 days I’ve been 13st 3 so pretty stagnant but not surprised as I’m either eating at or above maintenance! I’m actually excited to get back into it next year. if I can still get them 3lbs off I’ll be made up, your post has certainly given me a kick up the bum!! Well done again and keep it up!!

Thank you @Cookiedough123. As we've said before, this time of the year is definitely tough. I have my work doo tonight, too (3 course mexican meal), so no doubt I will be tipping back into the 13s tomorrow morning! 🙄 I think I'm taking the approach of enjoying Christmas and not letting it worry me too much but being mindful in the days where I haven't got plans (ie not scoffing my face at home for the sake of it!). At the end of the day, we have all done brilliantly this year and are starting 2024 a lot lighter. It's good to not be going into another year weighing nearly 16st and promising myself that I'm going to stick to my NY resolutions!

Monday weigh in: 12st 13lbs

So after saying Dec was going to be slow, I appear to have had a bit of a whoosh! 3lbs down since last monday (1/2lb since I posted my weight on Thurs)

SW: 15st 9lbs
CW: 12st 13lbs
TW: 10st

Total loss to date: 2st 10lbs

Now, I just need to stay on track as much as possible over Christmas. Next mini goal is 3 stone off x

Well done @Bumblebeebum23 i didn’t weigh this morning I have gotten rubbish at it but will do tomorrow and report back! You are well into your 12s now!! Hope I get there this week 🤞🤞

Thank you @Cookiedough123 and good luck....you've got this 💪

I was 13st 2.4 this morning! This has been my app over Nov/Dec. I’m glad I’ve managed to keep my fluctuations around the 2lb mark as I could have easily gained half a stone with what I’ve been eating!! 😂

Just catching up - really I've been too embarrassed 😳 to post - your doing fab ladies.
I've given up on diets for 2023. I'm still hovering round 12st 6, I need to get my skates on come January or you'll be overtaking me.

Thanks @Sugarfree23 and no need to be embarrassed. We all have our ups and downs (literally!). Pretty sure December is going to be a matter of damage control for us all, ready for a fresh start in January xx😊

I have far too many nights out and birthdays in December!

Definitely fresh start in January.

Despite too many nights out in Dec and pre-period bloat, I've managed to stay the same this week. (Mainly because I've been ill and not eaten much since Weds.) Can't imagine it'll be the same next week but hoping to avoid a substantial re-gain!

Merry Xmas everyone! 🎅

SW: 15 st 3
CW: 14 st 11
GW: 12 st 3

Well done @Bookworm1111 👏 you're doing really well 😁

I've stayed the same this week, too.

SW: 15st 9lbs
CW: 12st 13lbs
TW: 10st

Not sure I'll be saying the same this time next week 🙄 but I'm going to try my best not to go completely crazy! I also have 3 family birthdays between Christmas and New Year so it's going to be tough, but worse case scenario, I'll be back on it in January!

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year xx

Also, I hope you are feeling better soon @Bookworm1111 x

Thank you! I think I'm through the worst. Aches and shivers have gone, just have bit of cough. Well done on staying the same too and see you back on here after Christmas! x

Hi all, I hope you have all had an amazing Christmas and New Year.

Is everyone up for continuing into 2024?

Full disclosure... I have been an absolute glutton over the holidays and dread to think what the scales will read tomorrow!

However, I'm back to work in the morning and determined to get back on a healthy track.

I will update you with the dreaded number in the morning x

Hi @Bumblebeebum23, I’m definitely up for continuing! My weigh in day is Friday but decided to skip the one just gone and focus on this week instead. Last week would’ve been too grim to deal with! Hoping to have at least stayed the same after Xmas and NY excesses.

Hi I'm ready to restart in 24.
Sugarfree23 didn’t last very long but hey ho. I'll try again with a different approach for 24.

Yay, I'm glad you're both still here for the journey 😄

So... the number was 13st 2lbs this morning 🙄 (+4lbs since my lowest Dec weight), not absolutely awful but not great. I'm annoyed with myself for going back into the 13st bracket after working so hard to get a 12 on the scales, but it is what it is!

I'm back on it today and ready for a healthy and happy 2024 x

SW: 15st 9lbs
CW: 13st 2lbs
TW: 10st

I'm in too. Such an encouraging thread. I'm 5' 2. Hoping for 1lb a week.
SW 14.5
CW 14.5
TW 10

Hi everyone! I’m back too!

I weighed myself this morning and I was 13st 3.6 so that’s a 2lb gain since my last weigh in

SW - 15st 6
CW - 13st 3.6
TW - 12st

Back to fasting today too! Plus the gym later tonight. I’m dying to get into that 12st bracket I’ve been so close!! I’ve got this last week off work and then back next week when I find it easier to stay on track. I’ve attached my graph showing from the beginning. When it’s zoomed in it’s a bit demotivating but zooming out looking at my progress from July is what I need to focus on! Going to go back to daily weigh ins too 🤞
Edited to add.. total loss so far.. 31.2lbs

Happy New Year @Cookiedough123 back on our mission to get into the 12s 🤣 (and beyond). We've got this! 💪

Good morning!!

13st 2.6 this morning. Good day yesterday, fasted and went the gym and didn’t eat too bad. Didn’t get my steps in but the weather was awful. Going to try and get out today 🤞

@Bumblebeebum23 yes we have got this 💪💪

@Sugarfree23 @tryingcouchto5K @Bookworm1111 how are you all getting on these first few days of 2024?

Good Morning - my scales wished me a Happy New Year this morning 12st 7.9

So I need to get my finger out before you catch up with me!

This thread is so motivating. thank you, OP!

Bad start, I've gone up to 14.6! Need to stop snacking. Have a gym membership so will be cracking on with that from next week plus I've downloaded a calorie tracker to help kick start the first couple of weeks. I have twinges of sciatica which appears with weight gain so I need to get that in check. I'll start a daily post to keep me accountable.

SW 14.5
CW 14.6
TW 10

This mornings weigh in was 13st 1.2 pretty sure that is my water weight lost over the last few days. Had a good day today. Fasted till 12, long walk and currently on 17000 steps. Just on my way to the gym for my class. Trying to take advantage of no rain as I only did <6000 steps on Tues and Wed. Haven’t managed to cut all snacks out yet I’m still picking but I imagine I’ll be better when I go back to work next week!
My lowest weight before Christmas was 13st 0.4 on 23rd Nov so I’m not too far away now.