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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.

Sign up here for the February Challenge!

272 replies

BecauseImWorthIt · 31/01/2010 15:15

February has four complete weeks, so the aim of this challenge is to lose 8lbs.

How you do it is up to you - I'm a low carber.

We don't use our actual weights,(unless you want to,) but index our loss, so if you're starting tomorrow, your start weight is 100. You drop down one for each pound you lose.

I'm signing in from the 3 week challenge, and will report my weight tomorrow - but for the moment:

BecauseImWorthIt - 93

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Brollyflower · 27/02/2010 07:38

WOOHOO!!!! A massive 4lb off this week . That makes my total loss for Feb 9lb and 19lb since Jan 2nd. This week I'm hoping for another 2lb off.

BecauseImWorthIt - 91
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 84
theQuibbler - 80
thereistheball - 88.5
TheFirstLady - 78 - (total loss since Nov 1)
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
isnowsoonenough - 96
Brollyflower - 81
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 97
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 82
mummymels - 39
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 93
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 80
amazonianwoman - 92.5

HinnyPet · 27/02/2010 17:00

BecauseImWorthIt - 91
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 84
theQuibbler - 80
thereistheball - 88.5
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
isnowsoonenough - 96
Brollyflower - 81
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 97
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 82
mummymels - 39
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 93
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78 (11st 12 yee ha another 2lbs off!)
amazonianwoman - 92.5

mummymels · 27/02/2010 20:13

amazonianwoman - I'm sure one curry shouldn't do too much harm. I hope you enjoyed it.

Brollyflower & HinnyPet - brilliant weight losses. What a great end to the month.

Who is still on for continuing next month? I know I am for one.

amazonianwoman · 27/02/2010 21:16

No, the curry won't have done too much harm (even left the rice) but not so sure about the accompanying 4-5 bottles of beer

And the fish & chips we have for dinner this evening cos I couldn't be bothered to cook. They were foul, so not even an enjoyable indulgence!

Back on track tomorrow...

Well done to all the losers

I'm definitely on for March. And April... to August at this rate. Have calculated that if I lose 1.5lbs per week I'll have reached my 3 stone target by my birthday in August. Feels like a lifetime away.

BecauseImWorthIt · 27/02/2010 23:09

I'll set up a March challenge, as it would be such a shame not to carry on!

Curry last night here too. No rice, but I did sneak a couple of bits of naan bread.

Today

B - 2 boiled eggs
L - tuna mayonnaise
D - cod fillet with lemon and butter sauce, red cabbage, roasted tenderstem broccoli

Snack - nuts, cheese

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mrspoppins · 27/02/2010 23:21

Would love to join..losts lots and lots last year on cambridge. Have put over a 1/3 back on as depressed and on mediction now. Can I pop in and see how you are all going? x

BecauseImWorthIt · 28/02/2010 12:23

You are very, very welcome to join us mrspoppins, and hopefully you will join not just lurk!

Sorry to hear you're depressed; perhaps we can encourage you with the support on this thread to re-lose that 1/3?!

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WilfSell · 28/02/2010 13:47

Ooh, I forgot it will be end of the month tomorrow... Will we do a final weigh in here then?

mrspoppins · 28/02/2010 14:47

Long story of Mother who put me on liquid diet at 10. Never really recovered. Managed to have two teenagers of a normal weight so it is only my problem so I have done something right
Will weigh in tomorrow.

BecauseImWorthIt · 28/02/2010 15:48

Wilf - you can either end this thread with a weigh-in or start the March one with it!

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letsdoittogether · 28/02/2010 15:49

Will join you...cambridge starts tomorrow...as it has been for over a month now will post weight tomorrow morning...under what thread?? Thank you. Looking forward to this summer. Want to wear a dress for the first time in 25 years!

BecauseImWorthIt · 28/02/2010 16:11

It's the Mad March Hare thread - look forward to seeing you there!

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letsdoittogether · 28/02/2010 16:14

Thank you

supersalstrawberry · 28/02/2010 17:40

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WilfSell · 01/03/2010 07:48

Right I'm going to weigh in here first before joining the next thread. Didn't quite hit my target (1lb off 81) but done quite well in Feb!

BecauseImWorthIt - 91
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 82
theQuibbler - 80
thereistheball - 88.5
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
isnowsoonenough - 96
Brollyflower - 81
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 97
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 82
mummymels - 39
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 93
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78 (11st 12 yee ha another 2lbs off!)
amazonianwoman - 92.5

BecauseImWorthIt · 01/03/2010 07:52

Brilliant, Wilf!

I was up too early this morning to weigh. 5.15am does not suit me.

So I will weigh tomorrow.

I'm not hopeful I will have lost any more, but I am wearing a pair of trousers today that are much looser, so I know things are going the right way!

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theQuibbler · 01/03/2010 08:26

Morning all,

Haven't been around much this week, but have been checking in and reading!

Good job on all the weight losses. Am going to join in the March thread as well.

Feb challenge has been great. I'm down 4lbs this week, so have achieved the Feb target. Roll on March!

BecauseImWorthIt - 91
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 82
theQuibbler - 76
thereistheball - 88.5
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
isnowsoonenough - 96
Brollyflower - 81
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 97
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 82
mummymels - 39
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 93
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78 (11st 12 yee ha another 2lbs off!)
amazonianwoman - 92.5

Brollyflower · 01/03/2010 09:21

Well done Quibbler, Wilf and Hinnypet .

Good luck for those weighing in today too.

Fruitgums · 01/03/2010 10:58

I'm afraid that I'm still on 94.5

Fruitgums · 01/03/2010 10:58

But well done to everyone on their losses.

Are we having a March challenge?

TheFirstLady · 01/03/2010 12:03

Well done to everyone on their weight loss so far - this is a very inspirational thread. I weighed in on Friday and lost a pound but didn't get a chance to post till now. Had a bad weekend though as it was a family Christening AND my birthday, but am firmly back on track this morning, so hopefully will have repaired any damage by Friday. My total down for Feb is 6lb which is OK but not brilliant, so I am giving myself a target of 9lb for March.
BecauseImWorthIt - 91
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 82
theQuibbler - 76
thereistheball - 88.5
TheFirstLady - 77
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
isnowsoonenough - 96
Brollyflower - 81
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 97
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 82
mummymels - 39
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 93
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78 (11st 12 yee ha another 2lbs off!)
amazonianwoman - 92.5

BecauseImWorthIt · 01/03/2010 13:29

supersal has posted a link to the March thread above/below (depending on which way you read MN!)

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