The shamefacedly late April but running until the end of May to catch up challenge ...

[DoesntGetTougherThanThis]

Well, most some of you have been doing a lot better than me. (Me being BIWI - sorry haven't changed back from my MasterChef name). I've tried to hide away in a hole, but am evidently not allowed.

So.

From Monday, there are 6 weeks until the end of May.

I'm going to be celebrating my best friend's 25th wedding anniversary at the late May bank holiday, so need to really shift some weight to be able to buy myself a new dress - it's a black tie dinner.

I'm starting afresh as I've been really badly behaved.

The rest of you saints good people can continue with your indexed weight loss if you like!

So add yourself to the list if you want to join. If you're a new atarter, you start with 100, and lose a point for every pound you lose.

If you're really good, you should be aiming to drop 12 pounds over the next 6 weeks, on the basis of an average weight loss of 2lbs per week.

From Monday then:

BecauseImWorthIt - 100

ooh me me, i fell off the wagon for the first time today so need to get right back on otherwise i'm doomed!! started low-carbing 3.5 weeks ago. hopefully with better weather i'll be able to exercise more, too.

so ....

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
Questions2008 - 86

I'm on the wagon again, healthy and intuitive eating and lots of exercise (hurting a lot from L B and T's at the mo)

Gingernutlover - 100

Oh thank you, BIWI - I'm really pleased about the new thread

I've copied over the (latest) old list and will update from this.

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 65
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92

Sorry, hit send too soon. Also added in Gingernutlover and Questions2008.
Hello

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 65
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86

I'd like to join... thanks!

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 65
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86
twinkle183 - 100

i would like to join in please? its my first time trying to lose weight. i am 5 feet 8 inches and 10 stone 8lbs. my BMI is 22.5. i would like to get back down to my usual weight of 9 and a half stone and tone up aswell. so here i am 100 points. need tips on how to do it as i have never dieted before

Hello, please may I join? I have just spent £300 on new summer clothes because nothing from last year fits!

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 65
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 95
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86
twinkle183 - 100
Alibabaandthe40nappies - 100

Hello cherrymonster and Alibababaandthe40nappies.

cherrymonster, most of us are doing some form of low carb dieting. There's (new) Atkins, which is a bit more sensible than the old version, or the Idiot Proof Diet, as recommendations. IDP is best if you buy the book, really. It's pretty cheap on Amazon. But they all follow the same principle. You bin your intake of "bad" carbohydrates (sweets, cakes, white flour, fizzy drinks etc.,) and increase veg and protein and fat for the first two weeks, before widening out your options. Here's a few links.

Idiot Proof Diet

new atkins diet

first thread with diet ideas

Alibaba - at least you got a new wardrobe

OK, I'm back in, but I need help. I'll weigh myself tomorrow. I've been drastically backsliding and need to get my head straight and start eating healthily again.

Hi guys, not been round much but thought i'd take a peek. Over the last 6 weeks or so down 5 pounds so now down to 90 yay! Would love to lose another 6 in the next 6 weeks so I will join u all in this if ok?

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 65
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 90
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86
twinkle183 - 100
Alibabaandthe40nappies - 100

Welcome to everyone. And welcome back to myself, as I have been conspicuous by my own absence!

I'm on a fairly hard core 3 days, to get myself back on the low carb track. I have 6 1/2 weeks before I have a black tie dinner to celebrate my best friend's 25th wedding anniversary, for which I need to buy something to wear. There's no way I'm shelling out to buy something for my current size, so I'm aiming to be as disciplined as I can and hopefully lose at least half a stone in the next few weeks. If I could manage 2lbs per week that would be even better.

Hi guys am still here on bloody 100 plse advise how to lose weight

What sort of plan are you following, justwhen? How long have you been doing it?

How much do you have to lose?

Ooh Can I join too? I'm on day six of the neris and indias diet.

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 65
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 90
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86
twinkle183 - 100
Alibabaandthe40nappies - 100
cosysocks -100

I'm still here, haven't weighed for about 10 days though.
I've been trying on the same pair of trousers since Jan hoping they fit and they very very nearly do. Yaay!

No bread, rice, pasta or potatoes still. I am eating cake /treats like chocolate 3-4 times a week, still can't give it up (oops)

I have discovered sandwich fillers from tesco etc! I have a half bag of salad, half cucumber, 2 celery sticks, oil, vinegar and lemon juice with fresh black pepper.....then i add half a box of sandwich filler and taadaa!! Yummy lunch!!

Hello, I'm desperate to lose weight and tone up so have added myself to the list Love the points rather than actual weight!

I've been trying on and off all year to get motivated...and at last it's happened. I weighed myself on Sunday in Boots, also told me fat % so it freaked me out enough to kick start the 'new me'! For the last 3 days I've been very good. Kind-of low carbing, definately no carbs with evening meal, and no snacking after dinner, so having very early nights to keep me from the kitchen cupboards! Also I started running Tues so doing that 3 mornings a week, as well as increasing walking and trying to fit some exercise dvd's in However, with a 10month old and a 2yr old climbing all over me whilst I attempt to copy Davina it's not really happening yet .

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 65
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 90
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 78
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86
twinkle183 - 100
Alibabaandthe40nappies - 100
cosysocks -100
Mamasunshine - 100

I am on 51 now if somebody wouldn't mind updating me, (on iPhone here, waiting for mumsnet app!)

Hello What gorgeous weather we're having. Great for running, which I've stuck to and went for 3rd run this morning! It's really motivating me to eat better, although I had a couple of glasses of champagne, an indian and an ice-cream on the weekend But I've still lost 3points so obviously the exercise has paid off

As well as the running, I've also been swimming once, managed to fit 1 dvd workout in and lots of walking. I WILL KEEP IT UP!! Hope you're all having a great weekend. HinnyPet I've updated you

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 65
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 90
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 51
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86
twinkle183 - 100
Alibabaandthe40nappies - 100
cosysocks -100
Mamasunshine - 97

Thanks mamasunshine.

I will be back here in a week - have been away from home since I posted before and now DH is stuck in the Far East so I am consoling myself with cake.

See you all next weekend!

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 61
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 90
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 51
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86
twinkle183 - 100
Alibabaandthe40nappies - 100
cosysocks -100
Mamasunshine - 97

Hello - hope everyone is doing well or about to do well!

That sounds great mamasunshine - it's so much nicer to exercise when the sun is out; gives you a bit of a boost.

I've felt a bit impatient as I feel my weight loss has slowed down, but when I really looked at it, it hasn't really - it's just not as dramatic as at the beginning. it's still around 2lbs a week, (or a 1lb sometimes) and I've been - not exactly cheating - but a bit lax on occassion, the odd bit of rice here and there, or picking at the kids pasta...
...So I'm going to try and get a bit stricter, I think. Do not want to start on that slippery slope.
We're going to South of France at beginning of July and I want my very glamorous and soigné SiL's and MiL (DH is French) to notice the change!

BecauseImWorthIt - 100
justwhen -100
WilfSell - 79
theQuibbler - 61
thereistheball - 85
TheFirstLady - 78
eggandsoldiers
Pudding Penguin
Brollyflower - 79
racmac - 96
annmar - 98
SparkyMalarky - 93
Fruitgums 94.5
SweetGrapes - 98
bubble2bubble - 84
butadream - 100
pushmepullyou - 100
joe999 - 97
mamalino - 100
shortandsweet - 95
ptangyangkipperbang - 92
madwomanintheattic - 100
leander - 100
youlukaamazing 93
supersalstrawberry 73
mummymels - 35.5
Shiny - 70
Mejon - 88
Livvylouis - 90
londonone - 74
HinnyPet - 61 not 51 oops was a tad tiddly when I posted!
amazonianwoman - 90.5
pollywollydoodle-92
gherkinwithapurplemerkin - 100
Ninjacat - 100
BessieBoots - 100
Motherofluvlies-92
Gingernutlover - 100
Questions2008 - 86
twinkle183 - 100
Alibabaandthe40nappies - 100
cosysocks -100
Mamasunshine - 97

What's this thread doing on the second page!

Must be some of us still around somewhere

I did a sneaky pre weekend weigh-in and it's telling me that I'm down to 58 - woo hoo! That's 3 whole stone since Jan. Still got a way to go, but I am going to do it.

Go TheQuibbler!! That's brilliant. Well done.

((typed enthusiastically on sofa munching half an Easter egg))

Hello ladies, still doing brilliantly I see Have had busy weekend so haven't weighed, and going on holidays now , so will add myself next sunday with any weightloss !!

Going to try and be good whilst away! Will be running, swimming and cycling!