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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Anyone up for a big fat sort out, starting tomorrow.

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Trulee · 27/08/2023 17:55

Anyone care to join me in a general sort myself out thread.

I am starting tomorrow. I'm a mess, too fat, hair needs sorting, skin care routine needed and a lot more looking after myself.

Not sure of my weight but I'm guessing a good couple of stones needs to go. I have a drawer full of unused beauty products that I can't be bothered to use because I feel like what's the point.

I hate to mention Christmas, but it's 120 days until Christmas Eve. I reckon I could make improvements in that time.

I will weigh myself in the morning and use Mondays as my weigh day.

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LyricalGangsta · 27/08/2023 18:01

Me. 4 stone to shift. I have just announced I'm starting tomorrow and then I see this so I am definitely in!

Allmarbleslost · 27/08/2023 18:02

Me! I am crap at keeping up with threads but I'm a big fat mess (as is my house!)

Trulee · 27/08/2023 18:04

Hello you two. Glad that you are in.

My house is a mess too, not so much untidy but it needs painting indoors plus all the woodwork needs sorting so I will be doing this to get my sorry ass moving.

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Givemestrength23 · 27/08/2023 18:06

I'm in! Although I did just have to order some scales! None in the house which is probably why I have no clue what I weigh!

Trulee · 27/08/2023 18:19

@Givemestrength23 I hope that the reading on your new scales won't be too bad. You must mean business if you are buying scales 😁

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measuringmylifeincoffeespoons · 27/08/2023 18:25

Me. I have just over 2 stone to shift

Trulee · 27/08/2023 18:27

@measuringmylifeincoffeespoons

Thanks for joining, are you braving the scales in the morning too?

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Happycow · 27/08/2023 18:59

Oh me too. I feellike you OP, tired, bloated, clothes dont fit properly.... i should lose 8 stone to be 'normal' bmi but id be VERY happy with 4 stone!

NeverGuessWho · 27/08/2023 19:18

I'm in.
I feel dreadful and need to lose multiple stones. It's my plan to go for an early morning walk tomorrow which I hope will set me in good stead for the day. Thanks for the thread.

Pushmepullyou · 27/08/2023 19:23

Can I join? Back from holiday today and hate all the pictures of me so much. Not sure exactly how much I want to lose by Christmas but will weigh myself in the morning and commit then!

Trulee · 27/08/2023 19:24

Welcome new joiners.

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1984Winston · 27/08/2023 19:27

Omg are you me? I really need to sort myself out too, I had covid earlier on this year and it really flattened me, I'm so unfit it's scaring me now. I'm in!

DumpedByText · 27/08/2023 19:30

Me please, been doing SW for months. Only lost a stone, I keep losing and putting it back on and I'm just wasting my money! 😂

SpellitwithaY · 27/08/2023 19:41

Yes me. I have about 100 stone to loose but I've been googling salad inspiration and have a shop coming tomorrow so here we go .

Trulee · 27/08/2023 19:45

SpellitwithaY · 27/08/2023 19:41

Yes me. I have about 100 stone to loose but I've been googling salad inspiration and have a shop coming tomorrow so here we go .

I like the idea of salad inspiration.

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weegiemum · 27/08/2023 19:49

Me!

I have some fantastic facial products (my youngest dd,19 is a beauty therapist!) that I'm not dedicated enough to actually use. My hair is really dry and frizzy but I'm disabled so my showers are really short as I can't stand up for long, so I don't condition.

I'm overweight, so overweight that I'm breaking it down into bits. I've lost 25kg in the last year. I need to loose another 25kg in the next 6 months. I'm down from a 26/28 to a 24/26 (at the high sizes, they pair them up!) and my biggest aim is to have a dress size that starts with a 1 rather than a 2!

Trulee · 27/08/2023 19:53

Losing 25kg is a fantastic achievement @weegiemum

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Queeniewag · 27/08/2023 19:58

Me please. Need to sort weight, skin and exercise and have a huge declutter before Christmas. Was going to start when kids back at school but I am ready to start now! Can’t wait any longer. Feel grostesque and fed up with feeling like it. Avoiding every mirror I pass.

OrangeDino · 27/08/2023 21:21

Can I join too please? Lost all my fitness over the last couple of years and feel dreadful. Perimenopausal, overweight and fed up. I live on mainly sugar and carbs (so need the salad inspiration!). I am hopeless at sticking with anything so it might help to join and have some company.

Makegoodchoices · 27/08/2023 21:36

Yes! I’ve been in a cycle of planning to lose weight/sort my shit out for most of the year, then not doing it or starting but getting insomnia immediately as I start to make changes. Peri-fricking-menopause.

And my hair is rubbish and my clothes need a massive sort out.

talkitup · 27/08/2023 22:54

Queeniewag · 27/08/2023 19:58

Me please. Need to sort weight, skin and exercise and have a huge declutter before Christmas. Was going to start when kids back at school but I am ready to start now! Can’t wait any longer. Feel grostesque and fed up with feeling like it. Avoiding every mirror I pass.

I could have written this. Weighing tomorrow & lots of aspects of my life need 'lightening' - so I've started listing on vinted too. 2024 is going to look very different!

FiveShelties · 27/08/2023 23:11

Can I join too, I only want to lose 7 pounds, but I keep losing the same 4 pounds then regaining 4 and losing it again etc etc.

I was 67 yesterday and I have decided I do not want to spend the next year gaining and losing the same stupid pounds. I lost 3.5 stones a few years ago and definitely do not want to have to lose that again. It is so annoying, but I cannot blame anyone else - which is even more annoying!

Plan is much less wine and much more water. No mindless snacking in the evening whilst watching TV and to swim three times a week. I already do around 12,000 steps a day, so will continue with this.

Ruthietuthie · 27/08/2023 23:30

I planned to begin tomorrow too, so I am so glad to see this thread. Probably around two stone to lose. I am just so fed up with being uncomfortable in my clothes.
And yes, LOTS of other areas of my life need an intervention too.

paperfarm · 27/08/2023 23:34

This sounds like the accountability i was looking for. Just got in from a late shift and raided the kitchen. Tomorrow is a new day

Trulee · 28/08/2023 08:44

Hello all, well today is the day!

I just weighed myself and I am 11st 5lbs.

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