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Original poster

Need a buddy to try to lose a stone by Xmas with me.

181 replies

Tyme · 16/10/2008 17:01

Its really quiet on the weightloss threads at the moment. I've joined a couple of threads but there doesn't seem to be much action on them so I thought I'd start one of my own and see if anyone else is in the same situation.

I'm determined to lose a stone by Xmas and am going to achieve that by basically cutting down on the crap, reducing my evening meal portion, doing some exercise and eating nothing at all after my dinner (I've lost a stone recently but have stayed the same for a good few weeks now)

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cheekysealion · 16/10/2008 20:03

I will be your buddy.......
i would like to lose a bit more then a stone but it would be a start
this week i have eaten like an angel..
I have been having a bowl of cereal in the evenings.. before i was having crips, choc toast etc!!!!

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Tyme · 16/10/2008 20:54

Excellent. Nice to meet you

I actually need to lose at least 2 1/2 stones but I chose 1 stone by Xmas as my next goal.

Toast in the evening is really lovely and comforting but just piles so many pounds on.

I usually eat lots of cake and chocolate in the eve but have cut it out totally. I now exercise instead. I've just got back from the gym and I'm feeling very virtuous

Are you following any particular plan?
How much are you looking to lose?

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aGalChangedHerName · 16/10/2008 21:00

Hello!!

If i lose a stone by Christmas i will fit into my last xmas dress. I cannot afford to buy an outfit for my night out so must must must lose it!!!

I lost almost 4st for my wdding in 2007 and have put on around 1st to 1.5st.

CatMandu · 16/10/2008 21:04

Can I join in?

I'm not sure how much I have to lose, but probably a good couple of stone. I know I've put on even more weight recently as my trusty trousers are tight.

Am planning to go for power walks, do some wii fit, eat lots of veg soup (have just bought a slow cooker) and cut down on wine and attempt to give up chocolate.

Chocolate is my bigest problem.

fairydust · 16/10/2008 21:16

me too i want to loose a stone by xmas starting following ww points again but doing it form home as dont have tine to go to class

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Tyme · 16/10/2008 21:41

Shall we have a weigh in day?
How about tomorrow?
We don't have to disclose the weight if we don't want to but can just use it as a marker for how many lbs we lose each week.

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LadyGlencoraPalliser · 16/10/2008 21:44

Can I join too please? I need to lose a stone by Christmas to get to my target weight. Have lost two stone since May, but like Tyme, have plateaued.
Will weigh in tomorrow.

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 17/10/2008 12:31

Well I'll start the weigh in then.
10 stone 9lb.

ready4anotherCoffee · 17/10/2008 12:38

May I join in? I have no idea what I weigh, but i have 2 dress sizes to lose, and a bad snacking habit to lose

LadyGlencoraPalliser · 17/10/2008 12:40

If you don't want to weigh yourself, I find that losing a stone for me roughly equates to dropping a dress size (unless you are much taller or shorter than average) so you could make dropping a dress size by Christmas your goal.

ready4anotherCoffee · 17/10/2008 12:45

hmm, think i may borrow a friends scales, the shock may do me good! but yes, a dress size by christmas is a good plan.

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Tyme · 17/10/2008 14:00

I weighed in at 11st exactly.

I've been for a long walk this morning and have managed to eat well.

I used to be so fit.I'd go to the gym in my lunch hr or after work 4-5 times a week,now I feel like I don't have any time. Its really because I don't priotise it. I am definitely making more of an effort now.

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MaggsS · 17/10/2008 16:04

Hello, Could I join in please

I do not have any scales at home but weighed myself on Monday on one of those new weighing thingys that Boots have got. Scary!!

It tells you your weight, BMI and bodyfat %.
That was a shocker!!

My starting weight was 11 st 7lbs.

I would love to lose a stone by Christmas to fit into my Karen Millan dress to wear to 2 Christmas parties.

I have done OK this week but my downfall like most of you is the evenings when the children have gone to bed.

Large dinner at around 8pm, wine and chocolate. Can't eat earlier as DH is not normally home until 6.30pm.

Need to do more excercise too. Have got a Wii fit just need to gwet on and use it.

I also want to start swimming again as I love that.

Good luck everyone x

hermykne · 17/10/2008 16:06

try the juicemaster regieme for a week or even 4/5 days its can give you a great boost, oyu lose a lot of water initally but its incentive and gets you motivated.
its not easy though.

CatMandu · 17/10/2008 16:10

I have just eaten an aero, so not doing too well . DH and I are out tonight, so will start tomorrow and weigh myself then. I've a horrible feeling it won't be good.

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Tyme · 17/10/2008 16:28

MaggsS - You just need to go cold turkey and cut out the evening junk and definitely ditch the alcohol. Could you limit yourself to a glass on Fri and/or Sat?

I have lost a stone just by doing that (I don't drink at all)

Have a Smaller dinner and fill your plate with veg.

Hermyke - whats the juicemaster regime? (I don't have a juicer. Is it worth getting one?)

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MaggsS · 17/10/2008 16:43

Thanks Tyme.

I have been quite good all week, just one glass of red wine last night.

I have drunk loads of water and hot water with lemon instead of tea/coffee.Only problem is I can't stop weeing!

I am certainly eating more fruit and veg which is an improvement.

Going to find the weekend hard though.

Have been reading the thread on juicing... sounds interesting but don't have a juicer.

Onestonetogo · 17/10/2008 16:47

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Tyme · 17/10/2008 17:07

Its hard to give up the evening snacks especially if you reduce your dinner portion.
I get hungry sometimes and nibble on grapes.

I know this sounds weird but I start feeling pleased if I start feeling hungry as I know that my body will have to burn fat overnight instead of storing it

Weekends are always hard but just keep remembering your goal.
Can you hang your gorgeous KM dress in your bedroom so you keep seeing it? Or keep trying it on every few days.

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pumpkinscantdancethetango · 17/10/2008 17:14

Hello can I join in too please? I am looking very much like a pumpkin these days, very round lol.

I am 11st 12. which means - You are overweight for your height
Your BMI is 28.5

bluuugh.

My big problem is bread, toast mmm god its lush.

Furball · 17/10/2008 17:17

I have 11 lbs to loose so nearly a stone - I've lost 2stone over the past few months and am now struggling with the last bit. doesn't help by everyone saying i look fab. Well maybe I do, but I still want to get to 10 stone 7. which is not exactly wafer thin is it?

can I gate crash abit, it may just give me the kick up the jacksey i need.

studentkatie · 17/10/2008 17:36

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aGalChangedHerName · 17/10/2008 17:55

Didn't weigh today as dd2 not well and couldn't get to Boots.
Will try tomorrow.

Onestonetogo · 17/10/2008 22:31

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MaggsS · 18/10/2008 07:42

So girls, how was last night?

I was good. Just had pasta with a tomato sauce and a green salad. No cheese, no bread , no dessert or wine.

Feel great this morning and determine to stick to this!

Let's keep strong...We can do it.