How about losing one stone by Christmas 🌲

[Clitmandu]

There are 14 weeks until Christmas. I’m thinking just one pound a week would crack a stone off and make a big difference.

One pound a week is doable and not too much pressure.

I am starting today, my plan is to stop being so bloody greedy and stop the mindless all day long scoffing.

Weigh in every Sunday.

Am off to dust off the scales and weigh myself, I will report back !

Would love some company.

@CautiousOptimist with you on purchases. I’ve just had to buy some new autumn work wear and I hated buying it big.

@RidingMyBike how are you finding noom? I quite liked it but a bit pricey

Congratulations on your amazing weight loss to date 💪 but be kind up yourself-perfectly understandable that you’ve struggled since losing your dog. Good luck with it! I’d like to join too.

I like the approach mostly, although it can be a bit overly-perky/annoying at times.
It’s definitely helped with understanding motivation and what makes me eat more than I need to. I don’t do well with meal plan/points type approaches.

@RidingMyBike good when you know what work for you. Just tricky to stick with it

I was 10st 12 this morning. I am quite short so I am overweight.
I have done better this week and not eaten as much sugary foods which I need to do or I just end up wanting more.
Need to get back into doing more exercise next to help tone up as well. I have a nice holiday booked for early next summer and really want to have lost weight for that and feel better. There is no reason I can't loose a stone at least by then. I will be annoyed at myself if I don't.

I'm in! I'm 53,12 stone 6 and I'd be pretty happy to lose anything at all!! A stone by Christmas is halfway to my goal. My wedding rings no longer fit and I also dont want to get them resized. Good luck everyone x

How’s everyone doing today?
I’m doing a Nutriseed juice day as I have some in the freezer and don’t want to waste them as they’re pricey. So just 5 juices for me today, no food at all. However I don’t recommend - find it really hard to do and obviously unsustainable. I’ve just cancelled my subscription!

Can I join.
I was really motivated in July to lose some weight and get fitter. Then the 6 weeks happened with kids off and I just lost all motivation. Now the weather is changing too I just want to be cosy and eating all the rubbish 🙈

No idea how to get my motivation back any tips very very very welcome.

If I could lose a pound for every time I talked about losing pounds...i could do with some motivational words too.

Can I join in too please

@MightyGoldBear @Alioopsidaisy motivation - do you have any target dates or events coming up that we can support for? Health nighles you need to deal with? A too small wardrobe you need to get back in to?

@CautiousOptimist how were the juices?

ok here - 15k steps yesterday and today and approx 600 calorie deficit a day

@Clitmandu how are you getting on this week?

I go on holiday in 9 weeks. I also keep buying clothes but then growing out of them. Menopause is affecting me badly. I did fast 800 a couple of years ago and it worked well but you need to have the right mindset as its quite hard (for me). I dont have that mindset just yet and I dont know how to get it back.

Count me in too please.
I need to lose a stone and a half.
Can anyone recommend a really good, reliable weighing scales with big numerals so I can read the numbers., please.

Good habits have to start somewhere though, right?

It is often helpful to have incremental, measurable milestones in the shape of fewer pounds on the scale as feedback.

@Alioopsidaisy 9 weeks is a good amount of time.

agree it’s tricky to get in the mindset. And not to have too many social things that might throw you off track. And just enough time to exercise and follow which ever plan you pick.

If like to join in too. Trying to increase my activity levels and cut out the sweets!

You're right. I'm on it from Monday (too many things this weekend). Exercise needs to increase and drinking needs to decrease!!

just spotted the thread would love to join in - need to pluck up courage to get on scales at weekend !

@Pixie2015 we’re here for you!

I'm going to actually bite the bullet and stop just watching.
I am in kgs as that is somehow mentally easier, plus the relevant ratings in rowing for boat average weight etc are measured in kgs.
I put on 5kg on top of being overweight when I left my physical outdoor job last October.
I am currently over the ideal for my boat and when it comes to club boats, driving the average up too much meaning we're not necessarily able to access the boat we'd like to compete in.

Plus I just feel blobby and my cholesterol is slightly high and I weigh more than DH which I hate.

I've just been diagnosed with ADHD but seem to have the eat for dopamine type not the forget about eating when hyperfocused type.
Ideally I'd like to lose 13kg which is basically 2 stone but at the moment I'd settle for 3 to get back into the comfort range for my own boat.

I'm cutting back on wine because it's affecting mood a lot, not sure what effect it will have when I get onto meds, and well, relatively easy win.

Then biscuits. And portion size.

Exercise is generally on point

@AreYouBrandNewOh they were OK, quite tasty but so boring not eating anything!

I’m focusing on protein and veg today as I know the quickest way for me to lose weight is by limiting carbs. I’ve had mushrooms cooked in butter and two fried eggs for breakfast, delicious. Would it have been nicer with a slice of sourdough? Absolutely!

Good luck to everyone else over the weekend. The hardest time to make healthy choices I think, with family and everyone around seemingly scoffing treats.