2014 weight loss challenge

[KentCat]

Thanks upndown and Sammyanth for your kind words.

I pretty much ate my feelings yesterday but today is a new day and I'm going to keep going. I think you're right about possibly reviewing the food I am eating and seeing if there are things I can do to mix it up and hopefully give my body a kick start again.

I think hanging around the 16st3lb mark for so many weeks just really got to me yesterday. I know I'm getting healthier and with the exercise I've been doing my body shape is changing and toning up which is all fantastic but ultimately I do need to be lighter both for health and self esteem reasons.

I'm going to enjoy my weekend back home with family and then begin again, I'm also going to change my WI day to the Friday to match the fatclub in work.

 

[Sammyanth]

Think you do right to enjoy your weekend and not worry too much then get back to it come Monday morning. Have a lovely time!

 

[upndown]

Thanks upndown and Sammyanth for your kind words.

I pretty much ate my feelings yesterday but today is a new day and I'm going to keep going. I think you're right about possibly reviewing the food I am eating and seeing if there are things I can do to mix it up and hopefully give my body a kick start again.

I think hanging around the 16st3lb mark for so many weeks just really got to me yesterday. I know I'm getting healthier and with the exercise I've been doing my body shape is changing and toning up which is all fantastic but ultimately I do need to be lighter both for health and self esteem reasons.

I'm going to enjoy my weekend back home with family and then begin again, I'm also going to change my WI day to the Friday to match the fatclub in work.

Glad ur feeling better about things today - it was natural yest to want to kick the dog! Good too ur going to have a weekend away - then as u say review things and make a fresh start - I think Monday mornings are made for diet restarts - good luck and enjoy ur time away!

 

[katsmad64]

Hi lost 2.5 so I'm now 11.11 not been this weight for a long time so that takes me to 22.5 lbs so far . I've just realised that in 6 months time 12.12.14 its going to be my 50th Birthday !! So only 6 months left in my 40s . That's one of my reasons for trying to loose weight so I can be fitter and healthier going into my 50s still can't believe it time goes so fast didn't seem that long ago I was celebrating my 21st ! Hope everyone's good and have a happy weekend Almost forgot could someone update me please ? Thanks x

 

[upndown]

Updating for Katsmad - well done!

List as of 12th June - please update your loss and change date if relevant

Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 14.2lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 42lbs - lost 0.5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 24lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 29lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 9lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 6lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 9lbs
CatA - pledged 53.4lbs - lost 2.6lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 12lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 29lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 10lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 22.5lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2 1/2lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 26.5lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 6.5lbs
Dolly Rocker - pledged 78lbs - lost 5lbs
Safia - pledged 60lbs - lost 9lbs
cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 22lbs
zigmaster - pledged 42lbs - lost 3 lbs
Cazdav22355 - pledged 42lbs - lost 13.5lbs
Slim2bee - pledged 35lbs
Beckieee - pledged 34lbs - lost 8lbs
Believer77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 18lbs
MelonCollie - pledged 56lbs - lost 11.5lbs[/QUOTE]

 

[upndown]

Hi lost 2.5 so I'm now 11.11 not been this weight for a long time so that takes me to 22.5 lbs so far . I've just realised that in 6 months time 12.12.14 its going to be my 50th Birthday !! So only 6 months left in my 40s . That's one of my reasons for trying to loose weight so I can be fitter and healthier going into my 50s still can't believe it time goes so fast didn't seem that long ago I was celebrating my 21st ! Hope everyone's good and have a happy weekend Almost forgot could someone update me please ? Thanks x

Great loss this week again - ur doing great - yes time flies - but all the more reason to enjoy each day eh?? I've updated the list - so everyone can see how good u've been!

 

[newme763]

Hello everyone ! I'm very sorry for leaving so abruptly- had a few personal issues going on.... Feeling bit better now.
Okay so I shall start my diary again BUT I'm actually calorie counting now. 1300 a day using My Fitness Pal. I did ( of course ) gain ALL my big loss from the crazy crash diet because I've realised that was actually what it was. I lost 6 lb in a week because I was STARVING!! And soon as I wasn't starving I regained the weight, I'm back to 11.1 now. Great to be back - really missed you all xx
Can some lovely girl pls update my loss to 4 lb (ahhhh!!! Again!!!)
I will catch up on the thread and everyone's news ASAP

 

[newme763]

Hi - thanks for ur note and noticing that I've not been around lately - a friend has been v ill with cancer and passed away on Saturday - also my granddaughter has been unwell and due to have an op this Thursday - so been trying to help out & support where I could. On a brighter note - my hypno seems to be working well - having had 2 cakes for b'fast just before my 11 am appointment last Weds - later that day I had my first sensible meals in 2 weeks after the hypnosis and no silly snacking. I've been on plan ever since - it's a huge relief - I don't know what started me off but I really went for it by eating everything high in fat and sugar and stupidly didn't go to class. The bingeing made me feel yuck and tired plus felt bad about myself - now back to normal whatever that is LOL. I knew I'd put on weight from waistband, boobs, bum and tum!! WI today - put on 5lbs and delighted with that - I know I must have put on more but lost it since the hypno. Determined to get this weight off now and get to target - 11lbs to go.

Upndown I'm
So sorry about your friend- very sad news . Have been there, it's awful. I hope your little granddaughter is okay too I have 11 to target now too! Let's DO IT !!!

 

[FeatherWeight]

Hello all sorry I haven't been around!

Upndown - I am really sorry to hear how things have been going! I hope all goes well with your Granddaughter and my condolences for your friend.

I stayed the same last week, but lost 2lbs this week! I am now at 31lbs total down .

Been feeling really crap with my fibromyalgia and have just been put back on pills for it! Not sure if they will hinder my weight loss though, due to looking at the side effects... but I guess health comes first! I have been pretty much hibernating I am that fatigued, don't get me wrong I have still been walking at least 6 miles a week and the gym three times a week, but when I'm home I am in bed, or napping mid day for hours! I guess that isn't the best for energy consumption - or my housework haha! Still motivated food wise, but feel like I could hide in my bed for life!

All the best to everyone this week xx

List as of 13th June - please update your loss and change date if relevant

Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 14.2lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 42lbs - lost 0.5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 24lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 29lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 9lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 6lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 9lbs
CatA - pledged 53.4lbs - lost 2.6lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 12lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 31lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 10lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 22.5lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2 1/2lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 26.5lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 6.5lbs
Dolly Rocker - pledged 78lbs - lost 5lbs
Safia - pledged 60lbs - lost 9lbs
cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 22lbs
zigmaster - pledged 42lbs - lost 3 lbs
Cazdav22355 - pledged 42lbs - lost 13.5lbs
Slim2bee - pledged 35lbs
Beckieee - pledged 34lbs - lost 8lbs
Believer77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 18lbs
MelonCollie - pledged 56lbs - lost 11.5lbs

 

[newme763]

Hello all sorry I haven't been around! Upndown - I am really sorry to hear how things have been going! I hope all goes well with your Granddaughter and my condolences for your friend. I stayed the same last week, but lost 2lbs this week! I am now at 31lbs total down . Been feeling really crap with my fibromyalgia and have just been put back on pills for it! Not sure if they will hinder my weight loss though, due to looking at the side effects... but I guess health comes first! I have been pretty much hibernating I am that fatigued, don't get me wrong I have still been walking at least 6 miles a week and the gym three times a week, but when I'm home I am in bed, or napping mid day for hours! I guess that isn't the best for energy consumption - or my housework haha! Still motivated food wise, but feel like I could hide in my bed for life! All the best to everyone this week xx List as of 13th June - please update your loss and change date if relevant Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 14.2lbs Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs Missa - pledged 42lbs - lost 0.5lbs emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 24lbs Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 29lbs Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 9lbs MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 6lbs Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 9lbs CatA - pledged 53.4lbs - lost 2.6lbs scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 12lbs latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 31lbs Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 10lbs Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 22.5lbs Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2 1/2lbs leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs 2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 26.5lbs loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 6.5lbs Dolly Rocker - pledged 78lbs - lost 5lbs Safia - pledged 60lbs - lost 9lbs cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 22lbs zigmaster - pledged 42lbs - lost 3 lbs Cazdav22355 - pledged 42lbs - lost 13.5lbs Slim2bee - pledged 35lbs Beckieee - pledged 34lbs - lost 8lbs Believer77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 18lbs MelonCollie - pledged 56lbs - lost 11.5lbs

Sorry you've been having a rough patch featherweight. I have arthritis so I understand how hard chronic pain illnesses are :-( well done on the amazing loss ! You're doing so well ! X

 

[Escapade]

1.5lbs off for me this week, not sure I even deserve that much as Ive had two three course meals out this week and drunk wine! But I did try and really pull back on the other days, really happy with the 1 and a half pound this week as means I've now lost 2 stone.

Something I do naturally now, without really thinking about it and it may help others struggling, it kind of started from hearing friends say about the 5:2 diet, which is based on a weekly calorie intake rather then a daily calorie intake, ie you drastically reduce calories for 2 days, each normally for 5 days, then your weekly calorie intake is lowered so you lose weight by only dieting for two days. Each day my calories are different, I also read that this helps stop your weight loss from stopping or slowing because your calories change all the time. So I worked out the calories I needed to lose 2 lbs a week, divided that by 7 and then I have three days on that number of calories, then 2 days of higher calories and two days of low calories, it stops me from having a bad day and thinking that's it... i've blown this week, I just think that's 1 of my high calorie days used up, best be extra good tomorrow, it also stops me from getting the "sod it" mentality when I do eat something bad, before I would eat something I shouldn't and be like ahh todays ruined, might as well keep stuffing my face, but because I still count the calories and although I allow myself to go over, I still count it and have to cut back another day, its stopped me from being a idiot and stuffing loads of crap into my face just because I ate one thing I shouldn't, then that would turn into a "sod it" week because I'll restart next week.... I was always restarting next week

Dieting/healthy eating/life style change, whatever you want to call it, is about finding something that works for you, it isn't about sticking to something that you struggle with every single day, my personal trainer told me to not make a change in my life to lose weight that Im not willing to do every week for the foreseeable future... because I may lose the weight but it will just come straight back on, you have to make changes in your life that you are willing to keep up.

Sometimes Friday before weigh day are bloody horrible because Ive left myself with hardly any calories, but after a few weeks of eating nothing but salad on Fridays... and I don't bloody eat so much the rest of the week now lol because I punished myself by forcing myself to come in within my weekly calorie goal and I was hungry... I was grumpy... I wanted to eat crap and say sod it... maybe it isn't healthy but it taught me to stop being a pig and now I very rarely have weeks where I have pretty much used my calories up, because I decide what days are on calorie days, over calorie days and under calorie days, so I plan that around what Ive got on that week. My loses aren't huge, but they are consistent and yes I could happily live like this for the rest of my life, which is what I am going to have to do if I don't want to regain again.

Good luck everyone, hope this is a good week for you all

List as of 14th June - please update your loss and change date if relevant

Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 14.2lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 42lbs - lost 0.5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 24lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 29lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 9lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 6lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 9lbs
CatA - pledged 53.4lbs - lost 2.6lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 12lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 31lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 10lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 22.5lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2 1/2lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 28lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 6.5lbs
Dolly Rocker - pledged 78lbs - lost 5lbs
Safia - pledged 60lbs - lost 9lbs
cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 22lbs
zigmaster - pledged 42lbs - lost 3 lbs
Cazdav22355 - pledged 42lbs - lost 13.5lbs
Slim2bee - pledged 35lbs
Beckieee - pledged 34lbs - lost 8lbs
Believer77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 18lbs
MelonCollie - pledged 56lbs - lost 11.5lbs

 

[Sammyanth]

Hi lost 2.5 so I'm now 11.11 not been this weight for a long time so that takes me to 22.5 lbs so far . I've just realised that in 6 months time 12.12.14 its going to be my 50th Birthday !! So only 6 months left in my 40s . That's one of my reasons for trying to loose weight so I can be fitter and healthier going into my 50s still can't believe it time goes so fast didn't seem that long ago I was celebrating my 21st ! Hope everyone's good and have a happy weekend Almost forgot could someone update me please ? Thanks x

I'm facing the same thing in three year's time and just can't believe I will be 50 I have a very young outlook and still think of myself as being in my thirties and act as though I am haha!

Well done on your loss this week. At this rate you will be fabulous at fifty

Hello everyone ! I'm very sorry for leaving so abruptly- had a few personal issues going on.... Feeling bit better now.
Okay so I shall start my diary again BUT I'm actually calorie counting now. 1300 a day using My Fitness Pal. I did ( of course ) gain ALL my big loss from the crazy crash diet because I've realised that was actually what it was. I lost 6 lb in a week because I was STARVING!! And soon as I wasn't starving I regained the weight, I'm back to 11.1 now. Great to be back - really missed you all xx
Can some lovely girl pls update my loss to 4 lb (ahhhh!!! Again!!!)
I will catch up on the thread and everyone's news ASAP

Good to see you back here as well as your diary xx

Hello all sorry I haven't been around!

Upndown - I am really sorry to hear how things have been going! I hope all goes well with your Granddaughter and my condolences for your friend.

I stayed the same last week, but lost 2lbs this week! I am now at 31lbs total down .

Been feeling really crap with my fibromyalgia and have just been put back on pills for it! Not sure if they will hinder my weight loss though, due to looking at the side effects... but I guess health comes first! I have been pretty much hibernating I am that fatigued, don't get me wrong I have still been walking at least 6 miles a week and the gym three times a week, but when I'm home I am in bed, or napping mid day for hours! I guess that isn't the best for energy consumption - or my housework haha! Still motivated food wise, but feel like I could hide in my bed for life!

All the best to everyone this week xx

Well done on 2lbs off! Sorry you are haven't been good and are now having to take meds again. Hope they don't hinder your weightloss as you are doing brilliantly!

1.5lbs off for me this week, not sure I even deserve that much as Ive had two three course meals out this week and drunk wine! But I did try and really pull back on the other days, really happy with the 1 and a half pound this week as means I've now lost 2 stone.

Something I do naturally now, without really thinking about it and it may help others struggling, it kind of started from hearing friends say about the 5:2 diet, which is based on a weekly calorie intake rather then a daily calorie intake, ie you drastically reduce calories for 2 days, each normally for 5 days, then your weekly calorie intake is lowered so you lose weight by only dieting for two days. Each day my calories are different, I also read that this helps stop your weight loss from stopping or slowing because your calories change all the time. So I worked out the calories I needed to lose 2 lbs a week, divided that by 7 and then I have three days on that number of calories, then 2 days of higher calories and two days of low calories, it stops me from having a bad day and thinking that's it... i've blown this week, I just think that's 1 of my high calorie days used up, best be extra good tomorrow, it also stops me from getting the "sod it" mentality when I do eat something bad, before I would eat something I shouldn't and be like ahh todays ruined, might as well keep stuffing my face, but because I still count the calories and although I allow myself to go over, I still count it and have to cut back another day, its stopped me from being a idiot and stuffing loads of crap into my face just because I ate one thing I shouldn't, then that would turn into a "sod it" week because I'll restart next week.... I was always restarting next week

Dieting/healthy eating/life style change, whatever you want to call it, is about finding something that works for you, it isn't about sticking to something that you struggle with every single day, my personal trainer told me to not make a change in my life to lose weight that Im not willing to do every week for the foreseeable future... because I may lose the weight but it will just come straight back on, you have to make changes in your life that you are willing to keep up.

Sometimes Friday before weigh day are bloody horrible because Ive left myself with hardly any calories, but after a few weeks of eating nothing but salad on Fridays... and I don't bloody eat so much the rest of the week now lol because I punished myself by forcing myself to come in within my weekly calorie goal and I was hungry... I was grumpy... I wanted to eat crap and say sod it... maybe it isn't healthy but it taught me to stop being a pig and now I very rarely have weeks where I have pretty much used my calories up, because I decide what days are on calorie days, over calorie days and under calorie days, so I plan that around what Ive got on that week. My loses aren't huge, but they are consistent and yes I could happily live like this for the rest of my life, which is what I am going to have to do if I don't want to regain again.

Good luck everyone, hope this is a good week for you all

Glad you got a loss even though you weren't expecting it. Your post makes a lot of sense and it's obviously working for you so keep up the good work. It's great that you are feeling happy about it too and can see it as a long term thing. That's when it works I guess. Well done!

 

[bubble77]

Morning all. By some bizarre miracle sts last week. It was birthday week and i had more cake than you could imagine. But now 'in the zone' i want a biggy this week.
Hope you all have a great week. X

Sent from my GT-I9100 using MiniMins.com mobile app

 

[upndown]

Glad to have u back NewMe - I've updated the list for youx


List as of 17th June - please update your loss and change date if relevant

Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 14.2lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 42lbs - lost 0.5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 24lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 29lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 4lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
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[upndown]

Upndown I'm
So sorry about your friend- very sad news . Have been there, it's awful. I hope your little granddaughter is okay too I have 11 to target now too! Let's DO IT !!!

Thx for ur kind words - yes it's horrible - glad to report my granddaughter seems to have full hearing - she's thrilled - she was deaf in one ear and higher than 80% hearing loss in the other - yes let's get this 11lbs off asap!! You may have seen I've been upndowning and went for hypnotherapy recently - the lengths I'll go to eh??

 

[Sammyanth]

Morning all. By some bizarre miracle sts last week. It was birthday week and i had more cake than you could imagine. But now 'in the zone' i want a biggy this week.
Hope you all have a great week. X

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A good result by the sounds of it! Just goes to show you can have your cake and eat it

Good luck on the scales this week!

Thx for ur kind words - yes it's horrible - glad to report my granddaughter seems to have full hearing - she's thrilled - she was deaf in one ear and higher than 80% hearing loss in the other - yes let's get this 11lbs off asap!! You may have seen I've been upndowning and went for hypnotherapy recently - the lengths I'll go to eh??

That's wonderful news about your grandaughter! You must all be over the moon

 

[Sammyanth]

Half a lb on for me this week but I deserved that after the last couple of days!

List as of 17th June - please update your loss and change date if relevant

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[Autumn500]

Hello folks,ive been AWOL for a while but I'm back,yay.was away for a few days last week which led to a week of complete binging so I have gained 5-7 pounds but I'm hoping to lose it fairly quickly,fingers crossed! Realised I'm nearly a stone behind schedule for reaching my target so I need to get the finger out! Been quite stressed the past few weeks so haven't been eating great,I wish I was one of these people who lost their appetite when they get stressed! I have a job interview tomorrow and I think I would have been a good candidate for it but I haven't really had a chance to prepare for it so I'm a bit disheartened,and very conscious of making a fool of myself! At least this time tomorrow it will be over with!

Hope everyone is doing well and is getting the same gorgeous weather I am!

 

[Autumn500]

Just briefly catching up on people's posts,seems like everyone is having a bit of a rough time of it at the minute,fingers crossed everyone is on the up(except in terms of weight of course!)

Upndown, so sorry to hear about your friend and I hope your granddaughter is ok

 

[Sammyanth]

Hello folks,ive been AWOL for a while but I'm back,yay.was away for a few days last week which led to a week of complete binging so I have gained 5-7 pounds but I'm hoping to lose it fairly quickly,fingers crossed! Realised I'm nearly a stone behind schedule for reaching my target so I need to get the finger out! Been quite stressed the past few weeks so haven't been eating great,I wish I was one of these people who lost their appetite when they get stressed! I have a job interview tomorrow and I think I would have been a good candidate for it but I haven't really had a chance to prepare for it so I'm a bit disheartened,and very conscious of making a fool of myself! At least this time tomorrow it will be over with!

Hope everyone is doing well and is getting the same gorgeous weather I am!

Hey Autumn, good to see you back! Sorry you've been having a stressful time, hope things are a bit calmer now? I'm the same when stressed and tend to turn to food more. Think it's the same for a lot of us tbh. The only times I have lost weight during stressful periods in life was through bereavement but any other time that just hasn't happened.

Good luck for tomorrow hun, you never know, you might just be the right person for the job regardless of how little preparation you have done for the interview. Let us know how you get on xx