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5 stone 26 weeks - Anyhow that works for you

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stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk · 02/01/2024 16:19

If you have a bit more to lose and will be doing this for a while and want a nice supportive crowd to hang out with while you're at it this might be the thread for you.

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FlabMonsterIsDietingAgain · 04/03/2024 09:15

SW - 1st Jan - 225 lb (16st 1 lb - BMI 34.2)
WC 5th Feb - 211 lb
WC 12th Feb - 210 lb
WC 19th Feb - 207 lb
WC 26th Feb - 212 lb
WC 4th Mar - 207 lb

Total Loss - 18lb (8% bodyweight)

Morred · 04/03/2024 09:20

Weigh-in day for me, and I've finally gone under 90kg! Only 0.7kg loss this week, but heading in the right direction.

SW (1 Jan): 95.5kg
CW (4 Mar): 89.5kg
TW (?): 75kg

Going under 90kg means I've reached my first two mini-targets: under 90kg, and a BMI in the 32.somethings.

February stats:
Total weight loss during Feb was 2kg, which is less than I'd have liked, but did include Valentine's Day and half term where I had several evenings out and couldn't plan my eating as well.

Next goals:
If things go well this week, I should reach my first stone of weight lost. Next goal is 10% bodyweight loss (another 3.55kg to lose for that).
I'd really like to get down into the 85kg range by the end of March, which should be doable, but let's see!

stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk · 04/03/2024 09:50

Happy Monday

SW (3/7/23) 150 kg / (1/1/24) 124.0 kg
CW (end of week 9) 114.9 kg (loss of 0.9 kg , or 2lb)
Total loss so far this year 9.1 kg in 9 weeks

✅115kg is my lowest maternity check in weight
🎯114.4kg is under 18 stone
🎯112.8kg is 6 stone lost in total
🎯112.5kg = 25% bw loss,

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Adooree · 04/03/2024 10:08

Weigh in day . Week 3

SW 16 st 1.5
CW 15 st 2.0

Loss this week 2lb . Total 13.5 lbs.
That .5 lb would have been nice !

BusinessSecretsOfThePharaoh · 04/03/2024 10:54

No loss for me this week, which I expected. I know I go on about it quite a bit but I’m definitely noticing the impact of my monthly cycle so much since I’ve started this diet. All going to pattern, I’ll have a small loss next week and then a big one the week after.

I’m not concerned as I’ve stuck to a calorie deficit so confident that it’s water retention.

A few non-scale victories instead-

I’m at the stage where people are starting to really notice- I’m enjoying the compliments. Bumped into someone recently that I hadn’t seen in a while and they didn’t recognise me at first.

Generally noticing I’m “fitting” into places more. Went to dinner yesterday and felt very comfy in a booth.

Got blood test results back from my GP and cholesterol is down and blood sugars are very normal.

Well done to everyone on their loses this week.

HearMeSnore · 04/03/2024 12:36

Hi - how's everybody? Happy Monday, all.

Well done on all the losses. I've managed another pound off this week. Modest, but in the right direction. Total loss so far just over 10lb, which is 17% of my goal.

It hasn't made much of a visual impact yet, or changed what clothes I can wear, but when I think of it as 20 packs of butter I feel a bit better! Grin

Scrabblingaround · 04/03/2024 21:46

Monday weigh in

Start weight 21st
Current weight 19st 4lb
Goal weight 11st
First target 17st

Lost 2lb this week
24lb total loss.

Smallest loss so far. Which is fair enough because I stayed at a friends and drank a bottle of wine on Saturday night... but I didn't eat the crisps and I didn't have the bacon sarnie for breakfast!

stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk · 04/03/2024 23:37

well done on your losses everyone. Special thoughts to lurkers, take heart it is possible to do this - be kind to yourself, change how you eat, take your time, keep a sense of humour and persevere in the face of bad days. It's ok to take a day off (or a week off) and then carry on.

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Scrabblingaround · 05/03/2024 03:14

Well said @stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk

Finally doing this is wonderful. I've still got so far to go but I already feel so much better. Jump on the wagon lurkers.

Bumblebeebum23 · 05/03/2024 07:46

Thank you @stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk I needed to hear that. Didn't post yesterday (for the first Monday in forever) because I feel like I keep posting negative things and feel like I'm making up excuses . I weighed in yesterday and was so disappointed to have put weight on 😢 back up to 12st 10lbs. Rationally, I know it's only a 1.5lbs and it is the usual fluctuations etc. But I am feeling so frustrated because I am really trying. I haven't thrown in the towel, but I can feel myself getting fed up of such limited progress.

stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk · 05/03/2024 11:53

I can feel myself getting fed up of such limited progress

/virtual hug. I know precisely how you feel! I have been there, the scales can be a real motivation killer when they don't say what you want them to.

You can't control the scales, don't try to - they will screw with your head. You can control what you eat, so focus on that. 10kg of fat is 70,000 stored calories. You can lose it by having an average calorie deficit of 1000 calories a day for 70 days (10 weeks), or 700 a day for 100 days, or 500 a day for 140 days, 20 weeks. You get the idea, the point is its just maths. Maths and being kind enough to yourself to know that you are worth taking care of.

You already weigh more than 5 stone less than I do, so if we ate the same things my body would have a bigger calorie deficit and burn more fat than yours would. So don't let anyone else's results get you down. Creating your calorie deficit is harder and consequently burning fat is slower. Easier said than done I know but try to stop thinking of it as what you weigh right now matters, AT ALL.

There is one impirtant thing going on, you're trying to eat less to create a calorie deficit so that your body burns some fat to make up the difference. Burning fat is good, all the bouncing around the scales do with water etc. is just static. That static makes it a little harder and more confusing to see how fast (if at all) the fat is being burnt, is all. You weigh yourself to try to identify the trend so that you can see if the changes you've made to your diet are having the intended effect. From there it's just trial and error, if you want to burn fat a little faster, eat a little less.

Focus on doing your best to create a 500 calorie a day deficit and appreciate that you'll only expect to burn 0.5 kg a week if you are successful. Sorry for the essay. Rest when you need to just don't quit.

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Bumblebeebum23 · 05/03/2024 13:19

Thank you @stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk this is what I am trying to do, and I have recently readjusted my calories based on my current weight. However, things just feel very stagnant despite the effort. I'm not giving up, but it just feels so frustrating!

stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk · 05/03/2024 14:02

I totally hear you. It is indeed very frustrating.

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Sionnachrua88 · 06/03/2024 16:58

I've just stumbled across this and read all your amazing losses. I jumped on the scales this morning and was horrified at facing reality but it's given me the impetus to address my diet. Is it too late to join now? If I have to wait, that's OK, thank you

Scrabblingaround · 06/03/2024 18:27

Never too late @Sionnachrua88 lots of us are here for the long haul!

Sionnachrua88 · 06/03/2024 23:37

@Scrabblingaround thank you! The group is wonderfully supportive and I look forward to joining in

Sionnachrua88 · 07/03/2024 06:51

I'm a bit late to the party but joining. I've spent the past two years comfort eating and it comes to an end today. I have a lot to lose but but I'm in the right headspace to do it.
I have a family event in May and would like to lose 12kg by then and a long for waited holiday in September and have 40kg lost by then.

CW: 114kg
TW: 60kg
1st goal 102kg

I have a birthday weekend this weekend I'll see how the fist week goes.

Bumblebeebum23 · 07/03/2024 07:52

Welcome @Sionnachrua88 👋

stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk · 07/03/2024 09:43

hey there @Sionnachrua88 hello and welcome - absolutely hop aboard! the only time you can start anything is now.

As to your weight it's all a matter of perspective, a reading of 114kg this morning would have delighted me but I'm having a week where the scales are MOST uncooperative damn them, and I seem to have gone up a kilo rather than down a kilo - maybe next week.

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Gabriella83 · 07/03/2024 10:35

Welcome@Sionnachrua88
Today is the day I'm going to sort through my wardrobe. I've been a bought a few new tops to wear for work in a smaller size. They fit snug which is weird but hopefully they'll become looser soon! The wardrobe is a different story. I'm currently about a size 18 but I imagine the contents of the wardrobe range from 5% being size 16 to the majority being a size 20/22/24.I don't love any of the clothes. So if their too big or scruffy they're going. I found myself earlier thinking oh I could just keep a few of the bigger things just in case...just why? I'm hoping this will make me accountable knowing that if I put on weight again it's going to cost me a lot of money as I'll have nothing to wear😅

Sionnachrua88 · 07/03/2024 10:46

@stillplentyofjunkinthetrunk I know we'll the days the scales aren't co-operating, it's super frustrating. It may well be fluid retention, but still frustrating. Hopefully next week the damn scales will play ball.

@Gabriella83 I get the multiple sizes, I have a beautiful size 14 white broderie anglaise dress I bought in Gap about 20 years ago and got so much pleasure in wearing, I'd love to fit back into it.
I recently bought tops and pants for work and although they're my style, I don't love them, I don't love any of my clothes really but hey ho. I'm looking forward to fitting into clothes I do love and plan on replacing my clothes when I've dropped two sizes, never to wear a size 20/22 again

Runssometimes · 07/03/2024 13:02

Terrible week last week as I hit the snacks big time and so am currently 88.7kg. But have signed up for a half marathon in October. Very much in line with username I now need to start regularly training as don’t think I could do 5km right now.

Had a good day food wise yesterday and intending same today so hoping I’m back on track.

Runssometimes · 07/03/2024 13:13

You got this @Sionnachrua88

FlabMonsterIsDietingAgain · 09/03/2024 09:33

How we all doing this weekend?

I am currently comprised of 90% snot, it's filling my head and chest and making me sound like a cartoon character, a really really grumpy fed up one.

Have managed to stick to the diet despite having 'The Cold of Doom' and had a sneaky weigh this morning, 2 lb loss so far this week, so hoping to stick to that for Mondays official weigh in.

This week alongside feeling a bit pants has been BUSY, we've had more work at work then any person could reasonably do, World Book Day, 2 bake sales, a birthday party and this weekend we had a class, a play date, a birthday party and Mothers Day meal with family.

I think I'd quite like to sit in a dark room for a while and just enjoy the silence.

Gabriella83 · 09/03/2024 10:32

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well @FlabMonsterIsDietingAgain hopefully you'll be able to rest soon!
Weigh in day for me. I lost a lb and 3 quarters....again!
SW 18st 9.5lb
CW 16st 12.75
I achieved my mini goal of getting into the 16s. Next mini goal is 16st 9.5lb so I will have lost 2 stone. Hope everyone is having a good week!