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2010 new year new you

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northernmonkey · 01/01/2010 11:33

I always feel bad joining older threads cause everyone's started and is well on their way so...

This year i will be 30 and i do not want to be fat anymore
I need to shit 7 stone and i'm going to try and follow ww at home

Would anyone like to hold my hand help me with a great sense of humour

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northernmonkey · 01/01/2010 11:35

Just realised i've put shit instead of shift (if only it was that easy)

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ParanoidAtAllTimes · 01/01/2010 11:46

hi northernmonkey! Can I join? Not sure exactly how much weight I need to shit shift as I don't own any scales but I reckon I'm at least 2 stone heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight (had ds in July). I had hoped that bfing would magically make me lose loads of weight but not so

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northernmonkey · 01/01/2010 11:52

Hello Paranoidatalltimes. The more the merrier, it will help on the VERY long journey i have

I dreamed that bf would work for me too but instead i've got saggy breasts and an overhanging belly. Oh the joys of pregnancy hey!!

I do have no excuse now though because my youngest dc is 3

My big aim is to start on monday when the dc's go back to school and i must dust my wii fit too
I'm gonna weigh on a friday too. I'd weigh today but i'm at my inlaws and got no scales

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tellmewhy · 01/01/2010 12:42

Hi northernmonkey and ParanoidAtAllTimes.
I would like to shit shift about 6 stone.Don't know how long it will take but this WILL be the last time i'm 14 stone.

ParanoidAtAllTimes · 01/01/2010 12:47

Monday sounds good to me
Want to get rid of the chocolate first!
Hi tellmewhy, welcome!

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northernmonkey · 01/01/2010 13:43

Thats why i'm starting monday too. We still have a couple of tins of choccies to be scoffed up and i also have marzipan fruits to go.

My aim is to lose a couple of stone by April because that's when my 30th is. I'd like to fit back into a size 16 by then (am currently bursting out of an 18)

Hopefully by christmas i'll be in a 14

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mummymels · 01/01/2010 17:00

Hi everyone, can I join you too please?

I did start dieting before christmas but still have loads to go. My weigh in has been on a Monday the last few weeks so hope you don't mind me keeping my weigh in on that day. I didn't weigh myself last week but will weigh on Monday again and let you know how much I still have to lose then. I have been doing Go Lower and it has been working really well for me so far.

ParanoidAtAllTimes · 01/01/2010 17:24

Dp has been making cheese straws today! He has his instructions not to bring treats into the house from Monday though as I have no willpower.

I'm aiming to lose a bit by end of Feb- not sure how much until I've weighed myself at a friends house- as I'm away on a hen weekend and want to be able to wear nice clothes. June is the ultimate goal though- 10.5 stone as that was my pre pregnancy weight and bang on the correct bmi for my height.

Hi mummymels- how does Go Lower work?

mumSmileyface · 01/01/2010 20:01

Hi, can I pop in, had my Dc3 in June and I still look 6 months pregnant I think it's the muscle tone and about 1and half stone extra on top.
Was going to start today but lovely dinner at parents and mini cream cakes and wine got the better of me. I am 5ft 1 and 10stone, think I need to be about 8 and a half. Monday sounds good. There still too many goodies in the house and the kids r stressing me out!

LittleMissBliss · 01/01/2010 20:13

I would like to Join please. I'm 11 stone a 5'4. So ideally need to loose 2 stone of baby weight (ds born in Sept). I put on 4 1/2 stone when pregnant with ds2 you would have thought that I was eating pure lard for 9 months!.

BF has helped me loose a stone in 3m. I haven't been doing any exercise, i've spent far too much time on the sofa. Extremely cold wet weather and a two year old that has a tendency to bolt on walks has kept us inside.

I need to fit into my jeans again. I refuse to buy any new jeans in larger sizes. I am sick of leggings, treggings, jeggings and tights...

I am starting on Monday too as it's my Birthday on Sunday. Also Mondays tend to be a good day to start a new leaf. I am making DP take all the Christmas chocolate to work with him. No willpower here either.

mumSmileyface · 01/01/2010 20:33

I dream of wearing jeans again, I have just stopped wearing maternity trousers as they were all that fit! I have lost half a stone since my boy was born but then gave up as too much stress with divorce. I am binge eating in the evenings.

cakeforbrains · 01/01/2010 20:37

Hi can I join you too ... I'm 5ft 5 and I was 12 stone before xmas, so I shudder to think what I weigh now. DS2 is 9 months so no excuse now, I've used BF as a reason to graze on chocolate constantly. I'd love to be 11 stone or less by the time I go back to work in March. I'm thinking of starting WW online as well as trying to run again. I like the idea of starting on Monday though, mentally I still feel Christmassy ...

SingleMum01 · 01/01/2010 20:55

I'd like to join to please. Monday is good for starting for me. Ideally need to lose 2 stone, but would be happy with 1 before holidays in May. I've definitely not excuse as my DS is 7!

kkey21 · 01/01/2010 21:04

On Jan 11 th i am having a tummy tuck amongst other abdominal procedures to shift skin from two large babies and weight gains/losses.

Plan to loose 6lb before the 11th.....

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northernmonkey · 01/01/2010 21:18

Hello to everyone and welcome. It'll be great just to chat to people and hopefully you can all give me the much neede boot up the backside when i need it

kkey i was told by my doctor i could possibly have a tummy tuck but i need to shift All my weight and keep it off for some time so that wont be untill at least next year if not later

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kkey21 · 02/01/2010 16:34

My skin is horrendous and i am at my lightest weight-i have yo-yoed as i went upto 16st 2 in pregnancy and back to 10st 12 now....still want to loose 6lb what i have gained since beginning of December!

LetLoveRule · 02/01/2010 16:42

Hello I would like to join if you don't mind. I want to lose 3 stone by using WW online. I know it works a treat, but I need a hand to hold to keep motivated. Good luck everyone!

ParanoidAtAllTimes · 02/01/2010 19:33

Hi all,

right, tomorrow is the last day to clear the treats junk out! TBH I'm ready for a bit of a health kick- fed up with sugary/fatty things after too much over indulging

justwhen · 02/01/2010 20:40

Hi I'd love to join you all for some motivation - I need to lose 2 stone to be back to pre preg weight 4 years ago! I've been signed off work for 6 weeks and am not allowed to exercise, I'm so frightened I'm just gonna expand like mad during this time out of boredom. Think my strategy from Mon is going to focus on filling soups.
Enjoy all your treats tomorrow!

LetLoveRule · 02/01/2010 20:44

Am just starting final Saturday night clear out. Vino, fried spuds with steak, chocolates at the ready. Plus DD party tomorrow so will have to have a bit of cake. Will be well and truly ready for Monday!!!!

pollywollydoodle · 02/01/2010 21:30

Ok i have also had enough of not being able to see my pubes unless it is in a mirror!

My weight has crept up as my ms has got worse and i've slowed down, i'm now 13 stone something, I'd like to be 11 stone 7lbs by end of may.

I can't do much aerobic excercise atm as i am not very mobile/can't stand for more than a minute or 2 but am going to do some excercises to strengthen my core muscles and legs and play some seated games with dd on the wii.I'm being referred to a physio again and that will (i hope) help me flex my joints more so that i can go back to assisted cycling in the gym

monday is a good day for me.

i'll probably go back to paul mckenna as i know what i'm supposed to do, i just need it reinforcing!

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northernmonkey · 02/01/2010 21:58

Well i've just got home today after visiting relatives for new year, and on the way home we had burgerking at the services and tonight kebab

I now feel like a huge fat pig

Well tommorow i'm going to weigh myself and have a heart attack hopefully kick my arse into gear. I will give all the goodies away and find out all my ww books again

I know ww works for me because i lost 3 stone on it...but sadly put it all back on again

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preciousmum · 02/01/2010 22:12

Hi there.
What is ww ?

preciousmum · 02/01/2010 22:20

I am feeling keen to start on Monday as well.I used to be 8.5 st 4 years ago before having my 2 kids,now i am 10 st.I manage to loose a stone before the summer holiday,then by the time i came back from the holiday ,it back on.It is not going to be easy for me as I loooooooove CHOclate.Wel good luck for all of us

twinkle183 · 02/01/2010 22:20

I am in the same boat as you.. have stuffed myself silly this weekend as my hubby goes back to work.. (he works away) So have decided that Monday will be my day with ww and exercise as I have signed up for great north run and the last thing I want is to get in and then take 10 hours to complete the course

I have two stone to three stone to loose and have never had to do it before as before my last child was born - I was one of those fortunate ones that just bounced back...

northernmonkey whereabouts are you? As I am up north and really need someone to hold my hand....