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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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Want to lose a stone - not on WW, SW, Atkins etc tho'

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Bearess · 09/03/2005 23:31

Does anyone want to play? I'm 5'8, roughly 10 st 6lbs. Suspect possibly a couple of lbs more but refuse to get on the scales at night! Am at my best at about 9 st 7 lbs. Want to lose the weight by healthy sensible eating and plenty of exercise. Does anyone want to join in? Don't really want to crash anyone else's thread!

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pinotgrigio · 09/03/2005 23:48

Hi Bearess. I'm a WW, so can't join in, but have you read 'French women don't get fat'? Sounds perfect for you.

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Bearess · 09/03/2005 23:50

hmmmmm, have heard this talked about here before, think I will have to have a nosey. Oh sod it, will order it on Amazon! Thanks pinot!

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PuffTheMagicDragon · 09/03/2005 23:54

Another great book: "Fat Girl Slim". Delicious recipes and lots of great tips and ideas.

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Bearess · 09/03/2005 23:56

feel an amazon splurge a-coming...

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fairyfly · 09/03/2005 23:58

I also do bearess, a stone, crap at motivating other people though nevermind myself. I keep putting it off. Would love to join you

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Bearess · 09/03/2005 23:59

Hurray hurray, when do you want to start?

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fairyfly · 10/03/2005 00:01

errrrr see, not very good, well not tomorrow anyway as i will need some seeds and pulses etc, stock up on stuff. Anytime after that is fine.

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Bearess · 10/03/2005 00:02

Ok, shopping tomorrow then, shall we weigh in on Friday morning and start?

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turquoise · 10/03/2005 00:03

Me too please! I lost a few pounds on the lose a stone after new year thread, but it's all crept back on and a bit more besides. Have also done my neck in so having real problems doing exercise.
But I have cut out drinking again the last couple of days, so could do with a bit of motivation and moral support to cut out biccies, pasta etc.
I've got '5 days to a flatter stomach' which mainly suggest keeping off anything processed, esp bread.

fairyfly · 10/03/2005 00:05

Yes friday it is, tomorrow we shall prepare and buy bottled water, thank god you have posted this. Every evening i have been thinking i must start tomorrow.

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Bearess · 10/03/2005 00:06

oh goody, I was on that thread too but fell off the wagon halfway through, bad Bearess

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ThomCat · 10/03/2005 00:06

I've just lost about 10 -1 pounds by not having sugar in tea, having brown bread as sandwiched at lunch, oh and no mayo, and no carbs, well 80per cent less in the evening.
Losing weight, niot hungry and not miserable.

Happy to join and swap ideas, recipes etc

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Bearess · 10/03/2005 00:07

are you up for Friday then turquoise?

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fairyfly · 10/03/2005 00:08

great

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Bearess · 10/03/2005 00:08

hurray Thomcat - like the sound of not hungry and not miserable very much!

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ThomCat · 10/03/2005 00:09

So, wanna know what i had today?
I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours

turquoise · 10/03/2005 00:09

Yes please - friday it is.
Are we having any rules or just cutting back, being healthier etc?

ThomCat · 10/03/2005 00:10

I reckon no rules, not really, just healthy and waht suits you/works for you and doesn't make you miserable.

fairyfly · 10/03/2005 00:11

off to bed, will check tomorrow if we have any rules, i am going to cut out wheat for a while and drink lots of water

turquoise · 10/03/2005 00:12

That sounds good. So what did you have today Thomcat?

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Bearess · 10/03/2005 00:13

Oh today I have been bad! Started off OK - yoghurty bran flakes, then had hot cross bun then had lunch in the restaurant at Ikea and had one of those open prawn & egg sandwiches (with lashings of mayo) then over half of ds pasta with meatballs as they said they didn't do kiddie portions of that, then we shared a slice of chocolate dime type cake then finished off his jacket pot with cheese at tea time then scoffed some easter egg (got it free with a voucher from Sainsburys so could justify woofing it early!)

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Bearess · 10/03/2005 00:14

so Thomcat spill the beans - and no rules for me personally but agree everyone should do what works for them>

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ThomCat · 10/03/2005 00:16

Off to bed after this so I'll read what you had in the morning, b ut for me it was:

2 pieces of organic wholemeal bread with low fat spread
1 tea - 2 sweetners
1 coffee - 2 sweetners

1 chicken salad sarnie on brown bread no mayo no butter
1 carrot juice
1 apple

salmon with red sodium soy sauce and ginger
broccoli steamed and then sauted with sesame seeds
baby corn, greens and mange tout

and about 4 glasses of white wine.
i bottle water

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Bearess · 10/03/2005 00:17

yummmmm steamed broccoli sauteed with sesame seeds, will do that that. Sleep well!

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turquoise · 10/03/2005 00:18

Agreed. I've had 3 days without alcolhol, and today ate:
2 bits of toast and marmite
4 mini spring rolls with soy sauce
a big bio yogurt
portion of shepherds pie (bad because dbl cream in the mash)
Big bowl of ice cream
Loads of cups of tea and coffee.

So very interested in the non-miserable, non-hungry diet!