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.

Checking in with this thread was fantastic motivation to stick to my plans.

Start weight 96.6kg
Easter goal: 83.9

Let's do this!

Happy new year everyone!

SW 15st 1lb
Interim target for Easter 12st 13lb
Aged 49
Height 5ft 8

Good luck to you all 😊

Happy new year everyone!

Ok signing in officially for the challenge. As a bit of background I started back in April last year, just after Easter 2023, after standing on the scales and weeping at what faced me. I launched myself into 12 weeks of Fast 800, and then have kind of continued those principles but obviously not 800 calories every day! I do kind of loose 4:3. I've lost over 6 stone and have 2ish to go. I managed to just hit the 2 stone sept- Xmas for the Christmas thread.

So -

SW (April 2023) - 18.9 st
CW (01/01/24) - 12 st (bmi 28)
TW - 10.3 st

I'm supposed to be doing a peloton workout today but have woken up feeling a bit dizzy and odd, so maybe later! Let's do this!!

Happy new year everyone. Congratulations to those who have achieved and good luck with those who have more to go.

I'm checking in as since early November I've put 3kgs back on 🤦‍♀️ So I shall do my best for Easter.

@Sunshineandrainbow Honestly I know how you feel. I have virtually no photos of me over the last 15 years with my kids as I hated how I looked. I hit 50 last March and I feel like this is my last chance to shift this weight and keep it off. We used to have a reasonable dinner but then would graze on chocolate every evening. I realised I was eating double portions too. And sandwiches and crisps at lunchtime.

Somehow a switch flicked in my head last Easter. I've lost weight before but it's always gone back in and more. I need to lose the final 2 stone and then keep it off which will be another challenge completely. But currently 6 stone shifted feels amazing. You could do that by August. Or by next August depending on how patient you are!! Here to chat.

Well today didn't get off to the best start - was up all night with the 3yo who started vomiting this morning and hasn't stopped. Knackered and hungry. Going to start officially tomorrow but be measured with what I eat today.

started today too and did my post Xmas weigh in (yikes!)

cw - 12 st
goal by Easter - 10 st

let’s do this!

My scales need new batteries ! Will weigh in tomorrow

I'd like to join please.

My aim was actually half a stone a month - trying to be realistic taking into account how difficult I find exercising since starting my new job. I have a very sedentary job and if I'm working from home I barely move all day.

I have 4 stone to lose - probably more and 2 stone by Easter would be amazing.

I think I'm going to consider intermittent fasting since I don't tend to eat breakfast anyway.

I'm in! Weighed in at 200lbs today - 90kg. This is the fattest I've ever been
My exercise plan is bootcamp 3x a week and a short yoga session each eve plus 10k steps per day.
My diet plan is dry January, no snacking between meals and healthier choices.
I actually mean it this time! I'm going away with family at Easter and would love to look better for that

I am also hoping to run a half marathon this year. Probably May time. I used to run frequently and even managed after having my DD but the first lockdown basically destroyed my motivation and discipline and I've struggled to be consistent with running since. I was, up until I started my new job in November, having 2 PT sessions a week but now struggling to find the time to fit them in. I will work out how to though because I miss them a lot!

I'm also planning on trying to run 4-5 times a week but that can be just a couple of km - any distance just to make sure I'm getting out and running consistently even if for very short distances.

Can I join in? Need to lose more than 2 stone but that would be a great start.

60 year old female
5’8
cw - 15 stone
ew - 13 stone

Really need this!
Age: 43
Height: 5'4"
CW: 10stone 3
GW: 8st 3

If I can hit any weight starting with an 8 by Easter it would be amazing.
Plan is stopping constant snacking, finishing kids leftovers, doing no exercise. Starting 10k steps per day, weights 3 x per week, healthy meal prep and upping protein.

Hi can I join. I do circuits twice a week and booked in with a PT once a week starting this week.
I'm doing no sugar January. And just eating sensibly.

SW 164lb (27th Dec)
CW 158.5
GW 140

Started a little early :)

I would like to join too please.
2 stones to go!
I’m starting calorie counting tomorrow.
Swimming everyday.
Fast dog walking every day.
Limited alcohol. It’s my birthday early in the new year, then my partners.

Weighed in at 110.9kg this morning I'm doing kg because I've lost so much and gained it again over the years in stones and lbs that it's too depressing to look at my highest weight ever in stones, but I have no emotional attachment to kg! Yet.
Goal by Easter is 98kg, but anything under that 100kg mark would be amazing.
Intermittent fasting here and dropping the several bottles of wine a weekend.

01/01/2024
SW: 16st 4lbs 🙈
CW: 16st 4lbs
Age: 51

1st target weight: 15st 4lbs.
I need to go stone by stone otherwise I get overwhelmed and can't see the end. Easier this way for me.

Can I jump on? I don't know the total I need to loose (as I daren't step on the scale yet). I suspect it will be a lot more than 2 stone, but that's a good start!

@Sunsetsarethebest i would always calories count. Especially for the first little while. It really is an eye opener when u realise what u should be eating just to maintain your weight and how many calories there are in everyday foods. So many more calories in things that u just don’t realise.

Starting/current weight 153lb
Target weight 126lb would be nice! By the end of this year.
I can do it but struggle to stick at it.

SW 110.7kg
GW (for Easter) 98kg

Obvs need to lose more than that long term but think getting to under 100kg (if I can manage it) by Easter would be awesome. I tend to fall off the wagon after a few weeks though - hopefully you guys will help!

I weighed in at 19st10 this morning. Thats 1 pound less than the 19st11 I started at on 18th December but half a stone up from where I got down to before Christmas.

Im going on holiday mid-late March so I’m hoping I could lose 2stone by then. I do have ME which makes exercise very difficult and am going to go with intermittent fasting (missing breakfast) and counting calories with nutracheck.

01/01/24

SW 12st 5lb
CW 12st 5lb
TW 10st 5lb

Height 5' 8"
Age 50

can i join? put on at least 2 stone since my daughter passed away in 2020 (comfort eating). have a wedding at beginning of april so urgently need to lose weight to buy nice outfit!