2 Stones Off By Easter- a thread for those with lots to lose in 2024.

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The 2 Stones off by Christmas thread was pretty successful.
Hopefully this one will be just as useful.
The idea is that losing 2 stones is just the start. If you have a lot to lose then it can seem daunting so... small targets.

That said, to get 2 stones off by Easter then we need to lose a bit over
2 lbs per week so a bit of dedication is needed.
Start Date- January 1st but join when you can.

Weigh In Day - usually Monday but it's up to you.

For those that are coming from the original thread I think for the new thread we need to add an extra element. Self care! Anything you can add to help you feel a bit better. Skin care? Body Lotion? Flossing your teeth?
Just a little something in addition to watching what you eat.

a mix of homemade and restaurant asian food for dinner. it's difficult to calculate. but i purposely i aimed for a very low cal breakfast and lunch to moderate yesterdays feast and todays ongoing unknown calorie count.
other than salt water retention i know i'm doing okay.

I think I could've done better this weekend. I have managed a longish run (c25k x 2 runs) and a PT session.

Hoping for a good week but I imagine my weight will have gone up or stayed the same as I have DOMS so a lot of water weight.

Hope everyone's doing ok! Well done to those who've stayed on track. I've had a bit of a wobble with snacks but still hoping for 2lb off for tomorrow's weigh in. It could go either way, depending on how much I manage to resist Sunday evening pudding and evening biscuits, etc... so hard!

Well, stayed absolutely the same weight..crazy 🤪 I can’t complain though as I’ve drunk wine and over eaten this weekend. No exercise this week, crap time with menopausal pmt and periods so felt rubbish. Going for a carb light week this week and let’s see what happens. Healthy foot, more water and more sleep is on the menu.
166.2lb

Jan 1 - 228lb
Week 1 - 225lb
Week 2 - 224lb

4lb in 2 weeks. Happy with that ☺️

sw 13st 12lbs
cw 13st 11lbs
weekly loss +1lb
overall loss -1lb
Easter goal 12st 5lbs

well that didn’t go to plan but I’ve eaten too much this weekend so not surprised. More motivated now so hoping for a better week.

Jan 1st Weight 16.7stone
Target by Easter 14.7stone

Weight today 16.1stone

Pleased with that- 6lbs off in first 2 weeks, need to keep it going this week! 💪

Start:15.5
Current: 15.3
No loss this week but pleased as thought I may have put on as been overeating in the evenings. Time to try again

Sw 14st 8.5
Cw 14st 0.75

Absolutely chuffed with that. Started 27th December with 3 meals a day, no crap in between and no alcohol. 10,000 steps a day.

Well done everyone!

Well done everyone. I'm 2lb down this week. Still going with keto
SW 1st jan - 12st
CW - 11st 6lb
GW by Easter - 10st

1st January - 152.1 lb
15th January - 148.9 lb

Slow progress, but I’m OK with that. No
food forbidden, but small portions and no snacks!

SW 14st 11
CW 14st 9

A bit disappointed with only 2lb off in first two weeks- but I think I just haven't been strict enough. Feel a bit more in the zone now so going to try to have a better week!

SW 14st 4lb
CW 13st 12lb
TWL 1lb
TL 6lb
TW 9st 12lb
Easter 12st 4lb

Only 1lb off this week but 6lb in 2 weeks which is a good start. I've just done a freezing bootcamp in the park and doing Joe Wicks at home as well as no booze and calorie counting. I do feel a lot better and am defo sleeping better

Well done all and keep on going!!

SW 14st 7lbs
CW 14st 1.5lbs
loss this week 4.5lbs

I've jumped up two pounds, absolutely must be pmt weight (due any minute 😁) as I haven't strayed from the path...so I'm refusing to log until after this water weight vanishes in a couple of days!

SW 194.4lbs
CW 193.0lbs
GW by Easter 161lbs

Loss of 1.4lbs this week. I'm a bit disappointed as I've really stuck to between 1200 and 1400 calories all week, but a loss is a loss I guess. Going to set up my treadmill in my office again this morning and jump on to up my step count when I can today.

I aim for around 1500 calories a day but the app I have adds calorie allowance for exercise which is a good incentive - I don’t do anything extreme, just walk a lot. Any lower calorie target and I get hungry and ruin it by eating rubbish so slow and steady is better for me. Weight loss is basically calorie deficit so if you like carbs, have carbs but make sure you know how much you are having.

Sorry that was a reply to @abbs1!

Morning all - well done on the great results, I am loving reading all your tips and tricks.

Average week for me this week - stayed the same on the scales, but have restarted running, had a minor operation and a work night out. Also I’m due on this week which never helps 🤦‍♀️

I’ve also discovered that I love halloumi, but my idea of a portion size is very different to the one on the packet! Will have to cut back.

SW - 80.8kg
CW - 78.5kg
GW - 63kg

Total loss -2.3kg / 5lb

SW 12st6.2
CW 12st1.4
GW 9st7

Lost this week 1.4lb
Loss since 1/1 4.8lb

A long way to go!
Sticking to 1200 cals and being more active but it's slow progress when you're 59 years old, 5'3 and sit at a desk all day!

Morning all.
Start weight 15st 1 lb
C.W. 14st 10.5lbs
It's a stay the same for me and I know why.
Snacks. Time to bin snacks.
I 've done well with my 2 meals sticking to high protein, low carb but I've been picking at all sorts of bits and pieces in between and not sticking to 16:8.
Plan for this week is to regroup and stick to my original plan.
Today is DD4's birthday so 9 of us are meeting tonight at an Italian restaurant for dinner. I'm going to peruse the menu carefully in advance and try to make wise choices with both food and drink. Here's to the brand new week! Well done to all the losers.

Great work everyone this week, the second week seemed a hard one.

SW: 19st10
W1: 19st4
W2: 19st1
GW: 17st10

Bit disappointed as I’ve basically been the same weight since Tuesday but still pleased it’s a loss and hopefully I’ve got a head start on week 3

A little loss for me!

SW: 217.4
CW: 212.6

Can't remember what my goal weigh was, but hoping to get below 210 this week!

Start weight 12 st 3
Goal weight 10 st
CW 11 st 12
Loss 4 pounds

So happy to be back in the 11s! Enjoying reading everyone’s posts- keeping me motivated.
No alcohol, trying to fit in exercise every day and writing everything I eat in a journal.