2 Stones off by Christmas- a thread for those with quite a lot to lose.

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2 stones is a drop in the ocean but there are 14 weeks to Christmas and so at 2lbs a week a 2 stone loss is achievable. Maybe a little bit more if you have lots to lose like me. ( 5 stones).

I'm going to weigh in on Monday and possibly check my measurements if I can find a tape measure!

I'd welcome some company form anyone who wants to have some accountability and a place to keep track of their weekly / daily food intake or losses.

I'm now off to have a small and healthy breakfast.

Hope I’m not too small to join, 5 foot 5 10 stone would love to be 8 by Xmas !

How many calories are people eating to achieve this? I’m on a diet set by the doctor. I’m about 900 calories a day and still only loosing one pound a week.

I'm with you

I’m in!

I’m 10.4 but need to be 9 for my height

Placemarking. Currently on holiday (cruise around Greek islands and surrounded by food!) but will join you when I get home. Good luck! 💪

I'm hoping to lose 1st 2lbs by Christmas which might be possible but I'd be happy with 1st.

I am eating about 1,200 calories a day on average and trying to exercise for 30 mins a day.

I need to lose a stone. I'm the heaviest I've ever been and very short so I look like a ball of flab
I find eating meals really difficult and snack instead. Going to try 3 meals and no snack approach.
I gave ceoliacs so any recipe ideas for breakfast/lunch welcomed!

Yes please! I am on holiday for a week from Thursday but will join you on 29th if that’s ok.
My stats:
69
5’6”
82kg/12st. 9
I don’t expect to get below 11st really but would be delighted if I was that by Christmas.

Following as am starting tm and the idea of two stones being possible gives me so much hope

I’d like to join please!

Current weight: 92.35 kg (14.54 stone)
Christmas target weight: 79.37 (12.5 stone)
End goal: 57kg (9 stone)

Age 41
Height - 5ft 2

measurements - all inches
Waist 46.5
Hips 52
Thigh 26
Arm 14.5
Under boob 42
Boob 48

I won’t post new measurements unless anyone else wants to, but will post where I am at Christmas - hope to see some real difference by then. Good luck everyone x

I'm in too please
59
5ft 4
13:3
How is everyone doing it? MFP, cal counting?
Not sure where to start but I need to start.

Secretgirl I'm
Exactly the same height and weight as you I think it's tough when your shorter as every lump and bump is visible ! I saw myself in a shop window and I didn't recognise myself ! I'm in!

I’m calorie counting using the NHS app

Please can I join..

I have more to lose than that, but 2st by Christmas would be marvellous if I could.

Weighed in at 16st 8 this morning and feel absolutely horrific.

How did I let it get this bad again?

Previously been 22st, got down to 10st and stayed there for almost a decade, until lockdown, and it's crept back up ever since then.

I have to do something about it.

I'm in!

I've been preparing to really crack on with losing weight from the start of October but I've no excuse not to start earlier other than some plans next weekend that will involve a lot of food...

I weighed last week and I am 17st 5, I want to lose 5st by the time my Dsis gets married next September but we are sorting bridesmaid dresses in March so my initial target was 3st by then, making 2st by Xmas a good starting target.

Based on my plans next weekend I think my target for this week is to really increase the exercise I'm doing and maintain tomorrows weight rather than gaining!!

I'm delighted that so many people want to try!

It feels achievable as there is an end goal in sight. Even though for those of us with lots of lose it's more of a stop gap

I hope everyone can post regularly and we don't lose focus. I have been on many other diet threads on Mumsnet and it's easy to sign on but harder to stick with.

Currently charging the batteries in my bathroom scales. I'm definitely going to stick with it.

I've made homemade potato leek soup for lunch for a few days. I always find if I plan ahead I do better

I'd love to join too please! Have a holiday booked for May next year and would love to lose 3 or 4 stone by then. Losing 2 by Christmas would be fabulous. I'm going to calorie-count and have decided to do weekly weigh-ins on a Friday. Let's do this!

I’m 11.5 stone, I’ve lost four stone and the last two are taking forever to come off. Joining because I’m about to give up!

Just to add - for calorie-counters, the Nutracheck app is great. It has every food you can think of on it, plus a handy progress tracker. The forums are lively on there too.

I'd like to join too! I've lost quite a lot of weight already, with about 3 stone to go, but have been losing and regaining the same half a stone for probably six months due to holidays, business travel and lack of willpower.

Would love to be two stone lighter by Christmas. Will weigh in tomorrow as Monday is my regular weigh day. I do Slimming World online 😊

Love this idea!

Which diet are people thinking of following?

I keep falling off SW!

May I join also , 2 stone off by Christmas would mean I can fit into some of my wardrobe .. I've been wearing the same 3 outfits for nearly 2 years

Joining and will weigh myself in the morning to let you know how much I had to lose. It was about a stone and a half recently but I think I have put on since so could be almost 2. I’m a fat fucker and a booze hound