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Determined to lose 1.5 stone by July!

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Getfits · 04/05/2024 18:23

Enough is enough..I need to lose 1.5 stone and to keep it off! My goal is to look and feel better, and to be fitter too.

So I’m only 5ft 2 and have been 9 stone for most of my adult life but after constant takeaways, home baking, lack of sleep and inactivity during lockdown, my weight crept up close to 13 stone / 83kg by the summer of 2021 and my body fat percentage was close to 40% which put me in the obese category.

I managed to lose a fair bit of weight using various methods (SW, 1:1, running,
walking, calorie counting, IF) and I was down to 11 stone /70Kg by late 2023. But over the last year it’s been hovering around 11 stone with not much change which has been frustrating.

The past month or so my weight’s actually been creeping up, the latest is I’ve just came back from a 2 week holiday and weighed myself - I’m 11 stone 8!

This is the heaviest I’ve been in over a year I think and I could see it in my holiday pics :/

I want to nip this in the bud by actively starting to get my weight down
towards 10 stone instead of continuing to head back in the direction to 13 stone.

I’m going to post at least every Monday setting out my intentions for diet and exercise and posting my weight/measurements update. Anyone in?

Will also be a good space to share fitness videos and simple healthy recipes!

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jobessieandme · 06/05/2024 08:44

Good morning! Checking in here.

Starting weight: 144.6lbs so 10 stone 4.6
Goal weight: 126lbs so 9 stone

I am 5'4" with a small frame.

Diet - I am trying to stick to around 1200 calories a day.
Exercise - I'm on week 5 of couch to 5k so am jogging three times a week. I also try to fit in at least two 15 minute "core strength" workouts a week.

Breakfast today was a coffee with milk and a smoothie with pea protein powder. Dinner will be a c500 calories spaghetti bolognaise so I have around 500 calories to play with for snacks and lunch.

Good luck everyone and thanks @Getfits for starting this thread!

Pinkvici22 · 06/05/2024 08:46

I’ve weighed myself today for the first time in a long while…i cried, and then found this thread!

here goes….
5’4 and current weight 11.13
goal weight 9.13

I’ve put on a stone in recent months through poor health and stress eating but I’m so unhappy at my current weight. Planning a holiday for August so that’s 12 weeks to shift this weight!

Plan is:
16:8 - never done this before
Have had to give up dairy for health issue and plan to low carb/calorie
10k steps daily
spin class x2 pw
gym x2 pw
Drinks TONS of water!

Alainlechat · 06/05/2024 08:59

I'll join! I want to lose another stone to get to a healthy BMI in time for a 10k race in July. Have lost a stone and a half since Feb and need an extra push and focus to get this last stone off.

I'm 5'7 and weigh 12:4, aiming for 11:4.

On week 7 of the couch 2 10k, also HIIT classes x2 per week.

Doing intermittent fasting and eating between 12 and 8.

Good luck everyone and OP x

Inspectorlemon · 06/05/2024 09:00

I’m joining now
My weight crept up to 12 stone 5lb and from size 16 to size 18. Around November I started making an effort to lose weight.
This morning I was 11stone 101b which I was highly pleased with. I’m 5 foot 8 and a half and would like to be about 11 stone 4. I would be happy to maintain my weight this week. I’ve got a pub night for leaving drinks on Thursday and will probably have a few beers and eat whatever’s provided.

MotherOfGodWeeFella · 06/05/2024 09:22

Weighed myself this morning and I've lost 10lbs since I started 3 weeks ago. I've just been to the gym, first of three booked sessions this week.

SwimminginGin · 06/05/2024 09:30

MotherOfGodWeeFella · 06/05/2024 09:22

Weighed myself this morning and I've lost 10lbs since I started 3 weeks ago. I've just been to the gym, first of three booked sessions this week.

That's fantastic. How have you achieved that?

Pinkvici22 · 06/05/2024 09:42

MotherOfGodWeeFella · 06/05/2024 09:22

Weighed myself this morning and I've lost 10lbs since I started 3 weeks ago. I've just been to the gym, first of three booked sessions this week.

Amazing! Please tell us how you’ve done it!

MotherOfGodWeeFella · 06/05/2024 10:13

I posted upthread I think, but happy to repeat: found my TDEE (I'm sedentary) and deducted just over 250 calories a day. Set calories in MFP and macros at 40% protein, 35% carbs and 25% fat. I aim to hit the protein target and don't really worry about the carbs and fat. If I go over by 100-150 calories I don't beat myself up. I just try to get back on track the next day.

On the exercise front, I'm doing three weights sessions a week (I go to a gym where it's small group sessions and you have to book) and I'm trying to get back to regular walking. I used do lots, but I seem to have gone off it and the weather doesn't help. I bought a walking pad so I've no excuses, but I'm not trying to do X steps a day, just move more. I've a lot on at the moment and don't want to overload myself and be thinking I should be doing a, b, c all the time.

The main thing is that I have stopped eating calories dense things like cake, chocolate, snacks like crisps and nuts daily. I have no self-control and will just overeat and, even worse, eat in secret which is disordered and just not healthy. I was also drinking quite a bit of wine and have cut right back. You have to track everything and own what you've had instead of thinking "sod it, I'm already over on the calories". I also follow Danielle The Dietician on Instagram. She gives sensible, easy to follow advice. Not everything she cooks or eats is my cup of tea, but it just proves as long as you consume less than you expend you'll lose weight. I'm 51 and perimenopausal btw. Three meals a day. I tend to eat breakfast and lunch fairly late, so breakfast around 10 and lunch around 2 because it suits me. I don't think that is a magic bullet of any sort. I eat carbs. I am drinking lots of water and I love coconut water too.

MotherOfGodWeeFella · 06/05/2024 10:15

Really important for me to state that I was eating large amounts of crap on a daily basis before I started this. I was buying a bag of sweets of chocolate whenever I went to buy lunch, cracking open the wine 2 or 3 times a week. Sleeping really poorly because of the wine, feeling knackered and eating even more crap. Just hoping I can keep up the changes. I find it easier at this time of year tbh.

Netcam · 06/05/2024 10:42

I'll join you. I'm 5'3 and made it from 9 1/2 stone to 8 1/2 stone, now aiming for 8 stone. It's taken about 6 months to lose a stone, but rather than going on a diet, I've been trying to change my long term eating and exercise habits to something sustainable. I don't see much point in going on a diet and then going back to eating the same things I used to, I'll just put it all back on again.

Megjobethamy · 06/05/2024 10:43

I would like to join.. weighing in at 12 stone 2 pounds. My height is 5ft 4 oz. I have a knee injury also so have to be careful re exercise. I had BC four years ago and the medication has me in complete menopause and I have developed Osteopenia.
Anyway, my weight hovered around 11 stone fir years which I still wasn't that happy about but I'd be happy with that now! Ideally I would love to be 10 stone anything!!
I have tried various slimming groups over the years including Body Slims. That reccommends a first 2 week stint of walking 10,000
Steps, no bread and no alcohol. Lots of water! I might give that a go.
I don't have a sweet tooth but a savoury tooth! Love cheese, nuts, chips, pizza bread and butter.
I'm not sure how to calorie count,is my fitness pal useful for that ?

alrightluv · 06/05/2024 10:45

@Inspectorlemon isn't it strange how weight is distributed. I'm 5 8 and 13 st 3 or thereabouts and size 14 to 16. So heavier than you but smaller sizes? Unless it's where we shop? I don't squeeze myself into clothes either.

Netcam · 06/05/2024 11:22

@MotherOfGodWeeFella, sounds like you've done really well. I've been trying to cut out all the crap too.

I've cut my alcohol consumption down to sharing a 187ml can of wine with DH once every 2 weeks as a treat, we used to share a bottle every weekend. If he wants more, he has a beer sometimes, which I'm not keen on anyway.

Also doing my best to avoid cake. If I buy cake for DH and DS2 at the weekend that I am not so bothered about, I'm less likely to want any. Occasionally I cave and have a bit, but am doing well weaning myself off it. I'm finding anything with a lot of sugar tastes too sweet now. Occasional couple of squares of 85% chocolate are permitted if I feel like it.

I've been doing 1/2 an hour exercise before work on the rebounder in the morning and also going for a 1/2 hour lunchtime walk on my 4 WFH days a week. On my office day I don't do any exercise and am too tired when I get home, but I do make a salad for my packed lunch and DH makes dinner and makes sure my serving is good for me.

I have got into a good routine with things I like eating and usually have:

Breakfast: usually natural kefir with almonds, sometimes porridge with skimmed milk or a boiled egg. Plus decaf latte with skimmed milk and a grapefruit or orange. I've switched from semi skimmed to skimmed milk and given up granola or muesli.

Lunch: I make salad every day with avocado, cucumber, tomato (plus something like celery fennel or red pepper), olive oil and ACV. I've recently started adding raw sauerkraut. I add a little protein like pine nuts, pecans, hummus or occasionally a little soft goats cheese or jarlsberg. I usually have an apple or some other fruit as well. I hardly ever have bread with lunch anymore, which I used to, and have massively cut down on cheese.

Dinner: It varies, but whatever we have I tend to avoid the pasta/rice/bread/potatoes etc that DH and DS2 have, or occasionally have a tiny portion. We only have meat once a week, often bolognase made with lean steak mince, which I just pour over a load of steamed veg. We also eat a lot of bean/lentil dishes, which I just have with veg. Or with baked fish DH and DS2 might have potatoes and veg, I just have the veg.

All this seems to work well as I we don't have to make different things for dinner. Occasionally I'm really tired and can't be bothered to cook and have some things like frozen lasagne in the freezer to heat up and then I'll eat something less healthy. But if that is only occasional it's not so bad.

If I really want a snack around 4pm, which I sometimes do, it might be a couple of oat cakes, or a couple of squares of 85% chocolate, but trying to wean myself off that too!

I don't count calories but I weigh myself every morning when I get up and if I've put on a pound I put more effort into getting back on track the next day.

We also get 3 organic fruit/veg boxes a week from different suppliers. I find the quality and variety much better than supermarket and it really helps me to maintain eating a diet with mainly vegetables.

My main aim is to find a long term eating and exercise habit that I'm happy with on an ongoing basis, not just until I reach my target weight, bit afterwards too.

Inspectorlemon · 06/05/2024 11:53

@alrightluv I know! I shop in M&S, and other shops that have fairly generous sizing. I’ve got slim arms and legs but carry all the extra weight round my middle.

alrightluv · 06/05/2024 12:08

@Inspectorlemon yes mine is mainly middle.

MotherOfGodWeeFella · 06/05/2024 12:09

The aim for me is food volume for the calories because it fills you up and helps with fibre intake. I also don't want to feel like I'm dieting/eating food with things taken out. Lunch is my biggest meal, I eat raw sauerkraut as part of that and a slice of seeded wholemeal bread toasted. I have a whole 450g tub of Skyr for breakfast which has <250 calories but a whopping 40g protein. We have a lot of chicken and fish. Last night we had diced pork with vaguely Spanish herbs and spices with rice and veg. I buy lots of frozen veg because it still has the nutrients having been frozen shortly after picking and is really convenient - no peeling, slicing, chopping and no waste.

Once I've lost weight I'll continue tracking calories, but for maintenance. I have finally realised there's no point losing weight but doing nothing to stop putting it all back on. Some people can lose weight without counting calories, but they are able to achieve a calorie deficit and I think for a lot of us, me included, that is very difficult.

alrightluv · 06/05/2024 12:56

Just made myself a stir fry using a bit of avocado oil. Dash of sesame oil with soy chilli garlic etc. Lots of veg and a few unsalted nuts. It was lovely. Out for a meal tonight so will have to try and find something fairly healthy. I'd normally have rice with a stir fry but didn't need it.

Getfits · 06/05/2024 13:31

I have a whole 450g tub of Skyr for breakfast which has <250 calories but a whopping 40g protein

@MotherOfGodWeeFella I might have to try this! I’m all for low calorie, high volume meals and congrats on the 10 pounds weight loss 🥳

@alrightluvthat sounds delicious . Stir fry is one of my favourite meals, relatively easy to make but so tasty & healthy.

I’ve just gone and ordered a Morphy Richard soupmaker that was on sale. As much as I love the idea of elaborate cooking, in reality often I just want the simplest and quickest option. I think it’ll motivate me to eat more soup which will be a good way of cutting calories.

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Getfits · 06/05/2024 13:36

Megjobethamy · 06/05/2024 10:43

I would like to join.. weighing in at 12 stone 2 pounds. My height is 5ft 4 oz. I have a knee injury also so have to be careful re exercise. I had BC four years ago and the medication has me in complete menopause and I have developed Osteopenia.
Anyway, my weight hovered around 11 stone fir years which I still wasn't that happy about but I'd be happy with that now! Ideally I would love to be 10 stone anything!!
I have tried various slimming groups over the years including Body Slims. That reccommends a first 2 week stint of walking 10,000
Steps, no bread and no alcohol. Lots of water! I might give that a go.
I don't have a sweet tooth but a savoury tooth! Love cheese, nuts, chips, pizza bread and butter.
I'm not sure how to calorie count,is my fitness pal useful for that ?

Hi and welcome @Megjobethamy

I'm not sure how to calorie count,is my fitness pal useful for that ?

Yes, Myfitnesspal and nutracheck are two popular calorie counting apps. I’m currently using Myfitnesspal but I may switch back to nutria. You just enter the food/meal into the app and it gives you some suggestions and you pick one and enter the quantity etc. and you can enter your own recipes for things you’ve made. Super easy to use.

Back in my 20s, before calorie counting apps, I’d just read the back of food packets and Google things and keep it all in my head as the day went on. Makes it a bit easier with the apps to keep track!

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Getfits · 06/05/2024 13:44

@Pinkvici22 @Alainlechat @Inspectorlemon @Netcam and anyone else who has joined that I’ve missed hello and welcome!

Glad you’re joining us :) let’s do this!!

And thanks to all who’ve shared weight updates :)

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alrightluv · 06/05/2024 16:23

@Getfits tell me what the soup maker is like? DH makes loads of soup. He's pretty quick. They're fantastic for slimming.

Getfits · 06/05/2024 17:04

@alrightluv Yeah I think soups can be so filling yet slimming. Hoping to have soup for lunch every day next week. I think it’ll be super convenient when I’m feeling lazy and have veg I want to use up, as I can just toss it all in with some stock and water and have soup within 30 minutes.

It’s this one here I’ve ordered : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richards-Compact-501021-Stainless/dp/B07CH612JQ/ref=asc_df_B07CH612JQ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=256011645564&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3932879372335405628&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046435&hvtargid=pla-453665175014&psc=1&mcid=00990db972743538bf54d2fcc3169305

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richards-Compact-501021-Stainless/dp/B07CH612JQ/ref=asc_df_B07CH612JQ/?linkCode=df0&hvadid=256011645564&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3932879372335405628&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9046435&hvtargid=pla-453665175014&psc=1&mcid=00990db972743538bf54d2fcc3169305&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-weight-loss-chat-5068303-determined-to-lose-15-stone-by-july

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Autumnintowinter · 06/05/2024 17:26

Hey everyone, would like to join too for some accountability.
I weighed myself this morning and was 11.7 stone, am 5’2.

Going to try to lay off the beers for a while and cut out snacking. Plenty of veg and salads for lunch. I’m vegan so eat a lot of veg anyway but I’ve become a bit lazy with convenience foods so back to cooking from scratch and being prepared.

I’m going to get back to the gym and circuits as I’ve stopped exercising and can really notice it.
good luck everyone

Getfits · 06/05/2024 17:52

hi @Autumnintowinter I’m not vegan myself but I do enjoy eating plant based meals often. Feel free to post any recipes on here 😄

good luck to you too!

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GypsophiliaandCarnations · 06/05/2024 18:03

I've not forgotten I signed up but there was no chance of me starting on Bank Holiday Monday when we've got house guests.

Will weigh in tomorrow morning.

Good luck everyone 🤗