Let’s get fit in 2026!

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Hey all. Not sure if this is the right place for this. But is anyone planning a weight loss journey in the new year and want to start an accountability thread? I have gained so much weight this year with an injury and I need to get it off to sort my health out. Hopefully there are some like minded people in here and we can support each other x

It can and it makes it really frustrating because a way to reduce PCOS symptoms is to lose weight…which is made harder by having PCOS!

It can be done though - tracking calories and regular exercise. Speak to your doctor too about whether something like metformin is right for you.

I lost nearly three stone with Mounjaro, have put a little back on since stopping but have also upped my exercise and have been to a couple of ParkRuns. My NY resolution is to get my 5k time down and run a 10k at some point. It’s much easier to run having lost weight so that’s good motivation to keep going.

I am failing spectacularly at the moment and gaining weight. Had a few friends around for New Years Eve and weighed in again this morning 🙄

I am now 10st 8.8lbs so line back in the sand now. It is so annoying gaining weight as I cannot blame anyone else, entirely down to me.

Happy New Year everyone🍾

My goals are exercise-related too - I find it easier to achieve them and to measure progress, and I find that the more I exercise the less I focus on weight and the easier it is to eat well. My goals are to run three times a week, yoga at least once, and move a little bit every day. Limiting alcohol will help with it all - no more wine during the week!

Well I got up early (unheard of on NYD) and myself, DS and DH went for a 17km group bike ride around London which was gorgeous and very little traffic. Very cold though. Proud of myself for that as I was feeling pretty groggy. Also walked the dog first. Did have a lemon muffin which wasn’t the healthiest cycle fuel.

Having a good day today! Walked 10k, did 30 mins on my exercise bike and weight training.
No counting my calories but all good stuff with loads of fruit and veg.
I am feeling much more energetic and brighter now too, mostly lost that Christmas overindulging 'bleurgh' feeling! Lol😄

Will have a think what my plan of attack is going to be and weight myself. Would love to join this lovely group and hopefully lose some much needed pounds and get much fitter this year.

Today is my day 1 after catching the virus my children have had. So goal for today 10k steps and eating within my calories. Also joined the gym to get my strength built up again after a year of ill health.

First spanner in the works today. Diet good and did my pilates/cardio this morning but having to wait in all day for deliveries so what about my 10k steps?
I dont have a treadmill or walking pad either.....
Mission accomplished though!😁Ive hit 10k steps. Short dog walk this morning, then walking on the spot in front of Netflix and some pretty heinous but energetic dancing in my living room! I actually think Im more knackered then if Id just walked outside!LOL

I'm in!!

In January last year, I was 16st 9lbs / 105.5kg / BMI 42.9. I am so ashamed to even write that down. By the beginning of September I was only down to 16st 1lb / 1.02kg / BMI 41.4. I was really unwell in September and completely lost my appetite, and couldn't eat for about three weeks, so that was my kick start and I started calorie counting. I am now at 14st 4lbs / 90.7kg / BMI 36.8. Still shockingly high numbers, but heading in the right direction.

I am kind of in the groove, eating wise, but want to focus on doing some exercise. I have bought a vibration board, and a walking pad, and last Christmas my son got me an under-desk cycle machine, which unfortunately was largely ignored by me 🙄(and then I wonder why I'm not seeing any difference in weight or body size!) and I have a smart hula-hoop. I'm setting alarms on my phone to remind me to cycle for short bursts throughout the working day, from when I'm back at work (I work from home).

I have been doing Japanese walking every other day on the walking pad, which is basically what we, as kids, used to call "walk a pole (lampost), run a pole" and which I think is a bit like Couch to 5K. Thirty minutes walking, starting and ending with three minutes of very slow walking, and alternating with three minutes of fast walking. I don't know if it's going to work as well as the adverts say, but it definitely won't be doing any harm, so I'll keep up with it. On the days that I'm not Japanese walking, I will be walking at a steady pace whilst watching TV rather than sitting on the sofa, vegetating!

I use the vibration board four or five times a day, or 10 minutes at a time. I can definitely feel muscles vibrating when I'm standing on it, but whether it's doing any good, is anyone's guess.

I'm starting a 12 week course on wellness and introduction to exercise, which was a referral from my GP, so I'm hoping that that will help me on the way, then I might be more confident about starting a gym.

I had a look at Jamie Kinkeade's Walkdance as mentioned by @Introvert80 - I felt exhausted just sitting watching it, so I think I will definitely need to modify the movements until I build up some strength.

Good luck to everyone on the thread and fingers crossed for some inspiring success stories over the course of the year

Can I join in too please I plan to do weights and exercise bike a couple of times a week. I have set myself a target to log calories every day, lets see if I can get a streak going even if only 10 calories under maintenance say. Good luck all, hope you are feeling better OP

Weighing in today - lost my first lb in less than a week, 14lb more to go. First couple are easy to lose, so expecting it to slow down at some point. Cravings are reasonable, and I'm allowing myself a small, sweet treat at the end of the day. Yesterday I went shopping with DD, so I was on my feet all day, found a Malaysian restaurant and had lentil dhal for lunch. We don't usually eat out as a family except on holiday so it was a nice treat. Trying to keep busy.

Well done @Failedcrunchymum and sounds like you picked a lovely healthy eat out option.

I have dropped 3lb after 2 days of logging, which I think is the Christmas weight. Technically I now need to lose about 60 - 70lbs of fat now which is going to be more tricky!

Have just put some semi permanent over my grey roots in prep for office on Monday. Still somewhat in Christmas mode but hopefully all cleared out of Christmas decs and ready for front room exercise by Tuesday 😬

Well done both of you! I haven’t weighed myself again and don’t plan to for another couple of weeks - my weight gain or loss is always delayed so even if I’m doing well, I won’t see any change for a while.

I’m focusing on moving more, I really tailed off over the holidays (not helped by a horrible cold that took me out for a fortnight) and am back to running 3-4 times a week and yoga when I can. I still feel reasonably fit so am working on spending this year getting even fitter. I want to get my park run time under 30 minutes!

I have also just ordered a bikini… perhaps a disaster waiting to happen but I fell in love with it last summer, thought it was too expensive, and it has just gone in the sale. It may well motivate me to tone up!

Would anyone have any interest in a weekly Monday weigh in? Or Sunday. I will be weighing myself tomorrow and starting calorie counting then. 0.5-1 stone to lose.

I weigh myself on Mondays mornings, so I will join in.

Quietly hoping for a couple of pounds off this week, so fingers crossed.

I will join the Monday weigh in.
Ive been really good since New Year’s Day so hoping for a little drop in lbs.
i fed my diet requirements into chat gpt and asked it to reduce cortisol and inflammation as well as a diet for a menopausal woman and I am sticking to the menu plan well so feeling proud of myself but a long way to go.
dh and I did yoga this morning and my yoga and reformer Pilates starts back at the beginning of the week so hopefully I will get some more strength and weight off.

Hi, I am going to weigh in the morning and start going on long walks/hikes this year.

My aim is to drink a lot more water, not snack and make myself a healthy evening meal.

I’ll join in a Monday weigh! I am fully expecting to go up before I go down, so this week might be painful.

Just back from an early run in the cold, feel I’m getting back on top of things!

Weighed in at 9st 10.7 so my aim is to lose 10lbs7oz

Well, I couldn’t resist and weighed myself this morning after all - 0.8kg down! My first mini goal is to get 1.8kg down by the end of the month - 63kg flat, taking me back to the 10 stone mark. I’ll weigh again tomorrow to join in with the Mondays!

Went for a 15km walk today so feel good about that. And booked Pilates tomorrow morning before work too.

Monday 5th Weigh In at 10st 10lbs - managed to gain 7 pounds in two weeks, really stupid.

Back to it today, lots of water and no silly eating.

Good morning team.

It's day 1 for me, the fun is over and time to start being sensible again.

Starting weight - 10st 3
Goal weight - 8st 10

I'm going to use Nutracheck and my Fitbit to count steps and calories.

Calorie aim is 1800 (I'm still breastfeeding so it's calculated extra for me)

Il update each night and weigh in weekly.

I did my first weight in and have lost 3.3 lbs since New Year’s Day so I’m thrilled 😄
dh and I are doing yoga everyday before work and my yoga and Pilates classes start back this week.
I’m doing high protein and lots of veggies and feeling great 😊
I just need to stick with it and hopefully I will be where I want to be by dd2’s wedding in the summer.
we are away on holiday 10 weeks from today so that’s a really big first goal for me.