2 months until Christmas. Anyone up for losing half a stone with me?

[happysnail12]

I am on a couple of these threads and lost over a stone on a focussed "summer holidays" thread earlier in the year. However, they seemed to have naturally tailed off and so have my efforts! Since returning to work/school in Sept, I have been less motivated and have been gaining and losing the same couple of lbs.

Anyway...I am currently 11st 6.5lbs (I'm 5"3). Ideally I would like to get down to 10st, but I never seem to get there before gaining again.

So, I thought I would set myself another manageable mini goal of moving into the 10s by Christmas to help me re-focus.

Since turning 40, weight loss has slowed right down, so I am going to aim for half a stone loss by Christmas as a first step.

I am going to weigh in on Wednesdays

Anyone is welcome to join me 🙂

Well done @ErmThisOne we are neck and neck! 🤣

Wednesday weigh-in for me - not so great -11st 4.75lbs - So a bit up on last week.

I'm continuing to stick to plan, so a bit disappointed, but I've been unwell with a chest infection and am currently on my period so I'm going to blame it on that!
Fingers crossed things start moving down again for next Wednesday 🤞

05/11/25: 11st 6.5lbs
12/11/25: 11st 5lbs
19/11/25: 11st 6lbs 🙄
26/11/25: 11st 4lbs
03/12/25: 11st 4.75lbs 🙄

This makes it a little more competitive 😂😂

My period ballsed it up for me last week, Im sure by next week you’ll be back on track.

The slowest race ever! Continually sabotaged by bastard hormones! 🤣

😂😂

I kind of wish Christmas was an extra 2 weeks away just to give myself a little chance but chances are for losers right?

Something like that!

At this point there's no way I'm making my half stone loss by Christmas, but at least it's keeping me focused and I'm not knee deep in mince pies and chocolate like I usually would be at this time of year!

When I got dressed this morning my trousers were a little baggy. Had to use a belt for work which I don’t usually do. Even better win, I was 2 holes down! This was the motivation I needed. We did have pizza for tea tonight but it was an Asda counter one rather than takeaway.

That's brilliant 👏 must have been a great feeling 😀

According to the scales this morning I'm 6.5lbs down!
Not sure how that's going to look after a weekend of Xmas tree decorating (baileys is compulsory!) and lunch out to a wine and cheese place
But my dress for my work Xmas thing arrives today and I've got a feeling it will be a little snug so that might keep me motivated

That's even better than seeing the number on the scales drop!

Exactly, this time of year is full of temptations so I'd see a maintain as a win!

Can I use your scales please 🤣.

Well done on the loss and absolutely agree with the baileys!

That's amazing @JG24! (Not jealous at all! 😜🤣) No seriously, well done. Brilliant loss 💪

My scales are currently not playing ball and I'm out for a "Christmas girls night in" tomorrow evening! So going to be a challenging week. Just need to keep on plodding! Hopefully I'll get there eventually!

Apologies I should clarify that's since I started weighing when I was 13stone - not in a week!

It's still great 👍😊

My weight loss is so slow now 🐌

So as of this morning I've lost 7lb!
1 more lb and I'm in the overweight rather than obese BMI category
BMI is an odd thing, I fully accept I'm overweight but I've never felt obese.
My Christmas party dress arrived today so let's hope it fits, I've also ordered a back up one which I'll pick up tonight as I wasn't feeling confident of my sizing choice. I hate online shopping!
Everyone else doing ok?

Hi @happysnail12 and everyone else. I've migrated over from the summer weight loss thread. I have not been focusing on my weight, stopped running and just stuffing my face with treats. The combination of child starting reception stress, husband away a lot for work, lots of medical appointments for other child and trying to go back to work with a baby has just completely sidelined me. But I don't think I've gained back all the weight I lost. Going to get my scales new batteries today and am starting healthy eating today. Renewed my app. Will try to walk or run too.
Thanks for keeping this thread going! I think it will help over Christmas.

Well done @JG24 👏 Agree that BMI doesn't always give a realistic picture. I am still over a stone above the top of my BMI but don't really feel it. If I was to be at the bottom of my BMI I would definitely feel too skinny! (Not that I've ever had that problem!!!)

Welcome back @WolfMother326 it's great to hear from you. I'm sorry that you're having a tough time. Be kind to yourself and hope you things settle a bit for you over Christmas x

I'm off for my big "girls' night in" tonight! 4 of my best friends, food and wine! 🙈 Going to be hard to avoid temptation!! Will have to detox for the rest of the weekend! 🤣

Hope you have fun @happysnail12 it's good to have a night off and just enjoy sometimes ♡

I've eaten copious amounts of cheese! 🙈 and have a bacon sandwich on the way this morning. I'm sure I'll regret it on the scales but great to let my hair down with my friends 😊

Cheese is what Christmas is all about!

I can taste a bacon sandwich right now 🤤

Finally weighed in today, I'm at 73.5 kg. I started at 80 kg last Christmas and my lowest was 72 kg in the summer. So I think my goal is to get down to 68 kg by spring. Christmas is always a challenge!

I seem to have really slowed down, my target was 10st by Easter, I think 10 and half might be more realistic now.

Continued to be a bit of a glutton yesterday! 🙈 But back on it today.

Well done for getting back on the scales @WolfMother326and for pretty much maintaining your original loss. That's often a success in itself ☺️ Christmas is definitely a challenge!

@ErmThisOne things feel very slow for me too! (Not that I've helped myself this weekend!). I guess we just need to keep going and eventually we will see the magical 10!