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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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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

OP posts:
livvylouis · 01/02/2010 12:31

Hi, I would love to join you on this. Had enough now and I am determined to lose this weight i'm carrying. I will start at 100 today, but want to get to 72, so got a lot of work to do, i could really do with the support, not quite sure how i'm gonna lose this flab yet tho!

justwhen · 01/02/2010 12:39

Hi BecauseImWorthIt please could you start me off on 100? I want to be down to 72 so like livvylouis I've got a lot of work to do! I too have had more than enough of feeling and lookin this way.

Original poster
BecauseImWorthIt · 01/02/2010 12:40

BecauseImWorthIt - 93
justwhen - 100
WilfSell
HinnyPet
TheQuibbler
thereistheball
TheFirstLady
eggandsoldiers
PuddingPenguin
isn owsoonenough - 100
Brollyflower - 90
racmac - 100
annmar - 100
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 93.5
SweetGrapes - 100
livvylouis - 100

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isnowsoonenough · 01/02/2010 14:28

I've just worked out that I need to get to 65 (target with weight watchers 4 years ago). More chance of a date with Daniel Craig than that. I'll try for a more realistic 80 instead - could be months though.

TheFirstLady · 01/02/2010 14:37

Oh dear god, my target is 47. That's a long way off now. Perhaps I'd better focus on reaching 90 by the end of the month.

Original poster
BecauseImWorthIt · 01/02/2010 14:44

Well that's why the challenge is broken into weeks or months! '8' is a lot more achievable/credible than '53'!

All you have to focus on is the next four weeks.

OP posts:
butadream · 01/02/2010 14:48

Can I join please? Out of 100 I am down to 91 so far with goal eventually being 56. I am doing WW online in a halfarsed manner.

pushmepullyou · 01/02/2010 14:52

Please can I join too?

I lost quite a bit last year and got back in my pre-pregnancy jeans, but put loads back on over Christmas and am now out of them again!

I am at 100 and my ideal target is 82

joe999 · 01/02/2010 15:01

Count me in too please - been looking for the incentive to get back to the gym!!

Joe999 - 100

mamalino · 01/02/2010 15:19

Me too please. 100!

TheQuibbler · 01/02/2010 15:19

Hello.

Just adding in my weigh in today from the last challenge. 90 - so that's 10lbs!
This thread is obviously keeping me on the straight and narrow. Thanks all.

Bring on Feb!

BecauseImWorthIt - 93
justwhen - 100
WilfSell
HinnyPet
TheQuibbler - 90
thereistheball
TheFirstLady
eggandsoldiers
PuddingPenguin
isn owsoonenough - 100
Brollyflower - 90
racmac - 100
annmar - 100
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 93.5
SweetGrapes - 100
livvylouis - 100

bubble2bubble · 01/02/2010 15:22

I'm still here too!

Going to declare my real weight now as although it's shameful I am now quite pleased with myself Started new year as 15 stone 4 lb , now 14 st 5 lb today - hoorah!

I think the biggie for me has been giving up bread, but I feel so much better without it
Another half stone in a month would be great, and should be possible....

Here we are then:

BecauseImWorthIt - 93
justwhen
WilfSell
HinnyPet
TheQuibbler
thereistheball
TheFirstLady
eggandsoldiers
PuddingPenguin
isn owsoonenough - 100
Brollyflower - 90
racmac - 100
annmar - 100
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 93.5
SweetGrapes - 100
bubble2bubble 100

Original poster
BecauseImWorthIt · 01/02/2010 15:51

BecauseImWorthIt - 93
justwhen
WilfSell
HinnyPet
TheQuibbler
thereistheball
TheFirstLady
eggandsoldiers
PuddingPenguin
isn owsoonenough - 100
Brollyflower - 90
racmac - 100
annmar - 100
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 93.5
SweetGrapes - 100
bubble2bubble - 100
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 100
mamalino - 100

Lots of us now!

Good luck to us all.

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shortandsweet2 · 01/02/2010 16:03

Can I join too?

BecauseImWorthIt - 93
justwhen
WilfSell
HinnyPet
TheQuibbler
thereistheball
TheFirstLady
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
isn owsoonenough - 100
Brollyflower - 90
racmac - 100
annmar - 100
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 93.5
SweetGrapes - 100
bubble2bubble - 100
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 100
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 100

Can I ask if anyone uses the protein shakes? I am going to start replacing 1 meal a day with one and just wondering how it worked for everyone else?

Fruitgums · 01/02/2010 16:05

Thefirstlady & Butadream - I need to get to 50. So, I have a similar weight loss to you two.

Good luck to us all xxx

ptangyangkipperbang · 01/02/2010 16:21

Yes please. Nobody wanted to join me on my Food focus thread so I'll come over to you!

I started at 100 2 weeks ago and am now 94. Hoping to get to about 80 but may amend if I get close to it

Fingers crossed everyone!

madwomanintheattic · 01/02/2010 16:30

madwoman 100... now i need batteries for the scales though...

leander · 01/02/2010 16:33

count me in please, I'll start at 100 would like to lose 8

Original poster
BecauseImWorthIt · 01/02/2010 16:42

BecauseImWorthIt - 93
justwhen
WilfSell
HinnyPet
TheQuibbler
thereistheball
TheFirstLady
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
isn owsoonenough - 100
Brollyflower - 90
racmac - 100
annmar - 100
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 93.5
SweetGrapes - 100
bubble2bubble - 100
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 100
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 100
ptangyangkipperbang - 94
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100

OP posts:
YouLukaAmazing · 01/02/2010 17:08

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racmac · 01/02/2010 18:05

shortandsweet2 - i use protein shakes - i have one with breakfast every morning - it helps to keep me feeling fuller

I buy these ones

www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powders/protein-powders/impact-whey-protein/

the vanilla one is really nice - i have tried some disgusting ones but these are good

My referrer codeis MP134956 if you fancy any of them

racmac · 01/02/2010 18:08

Can i ask how everyone what diet they are following.

I am giving up wheat and processed foods - going to eat everything natural - and obviously no sugar.

I run twice a week and am starting a Sunday run hopefully and thinking about a class as well

londonone · 01/02/2010 19:29

Can I join, have been doing a mixture of left over cambridge shakes and low carbing for the last three weeks, wedding dress shopping in two weeks time so would like to drop a bit more before then!

londonone - 79

isnowsoonenough · 01/02/2010 19:32

racmac - Im in for the longhaul, no quick fixes for me. Im giving up wine (my main calorie consumption), but I have just had a glass. I'm not going to make myself fed up though. I don't like diets - never have. I am keeping a track of what I eat (writing it down) and checking the calories. Plus going to do more exercise. If it works I'll make a DVD and flog it on mumsnet

shortandsweet2 · 01/02/2010 19:34

Thanks for that racmac, I have bought a soya protein one in the health shop, It is flavorless and tastes terrible but I have bought so going to use it. Does that site you linked charge postage? Also have you noticed any difference, I am going to replace breakfast with a shake and hopefully will keep me going til lunch.