*Team 50* Christmas Challenge

[WillpowerWoman]

Willpowerwoman - breath!

If you really take control of your diet then you can do this.

We are all hear to support you just the same as you will need to support us through our meltdowns.

Just keep your chin up & think positive thoughts.

If to go into this with a positive outlook then that's got to be better hasn't it.

No negativity allowed around here!!

Go team 50!!!!!! Xxx

Haha *breathes in positive thought* x

 

[WillpowerWoman]

Lol sounds like the movie bridesmaids!!! I don't get on with other women generally, so I can't help you there.

As for the size thing, I can't say what size 15st is but there's a great visual site that shows what different women of different heights look like at different weights.... Www.mybodygallery.com

That may help. You could also do a pole on here to see what size 15st women are on here.

All you can do is your best. When you are about to eat something, try to remember why you are doing it. You can have everything you want within reason once you get to size 16. All the bad foods can wait. Now is time for you. That cannot wait. Make healthy eating a habit xxx

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Hey hun I tried that website and bizarrely other women at 5ft 9 and 15st range from size 12 - 18 ?!! How bizarre!

 

[joee]

I'm not weighing in till a week on Wednesday ahhhh I'm gonna be the only one without a green xxx

"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.'' 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

Don't worry Poppy, I think that I will weigh in after you!
Good luck for wednesday!

Jo x

 

[trimNslim]

Woohoo 7lbs off could someone do my red and green numbers please

Brilliant!!!!! Well done hun xx

 

[chezz]

hi lou you will smash it on friday ohh i am so proud off all off us xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[TracyGWill]

Hey everyone

Warning massive freaking out rant of self doubt following!!.......

Hope u don't mind be sharing a little freak out! Il try to make this relatively short.

I'm a bridesmaid in December, I'm a size 22, dress is a size 16, first dress fitting is in late august (hense my signature / joining this great team) as I'm hoping 15st or thereabouts is a size 16 (I'm 5ft 9) but have no actual idea just guessing. Any ideas?

Anyway freaking out as bride has asked us what size boleros we want (im an inverted triangle ie top heavy) but have decided to go with the 40cm bust which according to m&s is a size 16 but eeeeek! Starting to panic that im not going to be able to do this! Haven't had the best couple of days diet wise!

Plus I lost 12lbs last week on CC scales at weigh in (friday morning) but on every other scale I have been on I lost 7lbs not 12lbs so I think her batteries on her scales are dying but next fri she will think I've had a massive gain!

I don't want my first week on team 50 to be a gain either!!!

Also in a non diet related note organising the hen do is proving v stressful (group of 12 of us going abroad) I'm very organised but there are three other bridesmaids chipping in and one of them is stressing me out a bit she hasn't known the bride long (I've known bride 14yrs) but shes kinda pushy wants to take over but doesn't follow through! eeeeeek!

Oh dear guys! I've yoyod between 17st and 20st for years how am I going to get to 15st! Am I just setting myself up for a massive fail! I couldn't cope if the dress doesn't fit and has to be taken out! The humiliation!!!

Plus I really want to loose weight to feel more confident and go on a few dates again (after coming out of a long relationship last summer)

Oh dear, Terribly sorry about the massive rant but freeeaaakiiiing oooouuutttt!

Hi hon. Just to give you an idea, I'm just into a 16s bottom now I've got down to 13 stone, but am a bit bigger on top because, like you, I'm top heavy! I'm 5'8". So I'd aim for around 13-14 stone to be a comfy size 16 - but, everyone's different so you may well hit it sooner. I was 21.5 stone and a size 28 when I started. xx

 

[TracyGWill]

Lol sounds like the movie bridesmaids!!! I don't get on with other women generally, so I can't help you there.

As for the size thing, I can't say what size 15st is but there's a great visual site that shows what different women of different heights look like at different weights.... Www.mybodygallery.com

That may help. You could also do a pole on here to see what size 15st women are on here.

All you can do is your best. When you are about to eat something, try to remember why you are doing it. You can have everything you want within reason once you get to size 16. All the bad foods can wait. Now is time for you. That cannot wait. Make healthy eating a habit xxx

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At 15st I'd say I was a size 20. xx

 

[babycake]

At 15 st I was a large 16 / small 18 but that was because my body was a lot younger and I'd been exercising like a loony tune to tone up. I was running for an hour everyday ( how I did that I haven't got a clue!!)

 

[jeew]

id say its so hard to tell i can wear a size 22 24 now and im 21st 8 ( until tomorrows weigh in) but its body shape and style of dress that matters. my waist goes small as i lose weight so i can usually wear tea length size dresses that are fitted at the waist as i lose weight. currently i cudnt but when im 19 stone ish i can wear a debenhams fitted size 20.

 

[TracyGWill]

Hey hun I tried that website and bizarrely other women at 5ft 9 and 15st range from size 12 - 18 ?!! How bizarre!

Yeah, there are so many different body shapes you really won't know until you get there unfortunately. But a size 16 now is probably equivalent to what an 18 or even 20 would have been 20 years ago - there's no way I could get into an old size 16, lol - so at least you have vanity sizing on your side! xx

 

[babycake]

Oh ps. An expected sts for miss this week . Oh well, I'm not to disappointed as I feel so so heavy iykwim. Had a terrible need to nibble too!!! I've resisted as much as poss so in reality it could have been a lot worse

 

[MISSLSR]

I've just been told I may be getting made redundant today or transferring to a rubbish company with no bonus & a massive drop in wages ??? on my way in now to find out what's happening! Oh & I found out on the NEWS!!!! I'm so mad xxx

 

[babycake]

I've just been told I may be getting made redundant today or transferring to a rubbish company with no bonus & a massive drop in wages ??? on my way in now to find out what's happening! Oh & I found out on the NEWS!!!! I'm so mad xxx

WTF. How can they do that??? Keep us informed.

Good luck xxxx

 

[WillpowerWoman]

Hi hon. Just to give you an idea, I'm just into a 16s bottom now I've got down to 13 stone, but am a bit bigger on top because, like you, I'm top heavy! I'm 5'8". So I'd aim for around 13-14 stone to be a comfy size 16 - but, everyone's different so you may well hit it sooner. I was 21.5 stone and a size 28 when I started. xx

Oh thank you Tracey I really appreciate that. The first fitting is august so I really hope to be 15st at least by then and when I try dress and bolero on I'll know how much more I have to loose (roughly) and il have an extra 3 months till final fitting (4 months till wedding) so fingers massively crossed!

Although I'm top heavy I am more broad in the shoulders than in the bust (sadly my bust shrinks when I loose - but maybe not sadly in this case!) so the bolero is gonna be tighter if anything. Still I get to see where I'm at in august so that will help.

Thank you so much everyone for your messages (I'm not normally that much of a nuisance honest!)

Going to a spa for a couple of days now so gonna swim the pounds off big style! No excuses!

X

 

[WillpowerWoman]

At 15 st I was a large 16 / small 18 but that was because my body was a lot younger and I'd been exercising like a loony tune to tone up. I was running for an hour everyday ( how I did that I haven't got a clue!!)

Hi hun, yes that's interesting as I was ALOT younger when I was last size 16 (hence why I can't remember) and I think your idea on toning up to is a great one. Wow running for an hour everyday that's amazing!

 

[WillpowerWoman]

id say its so hard to tell i can wear a size 22 24 now and im 21st 8 ( until tomorrows weigh in) but its body shape and style of dress that matters. my waist goes small as i lose weight so i can usually wear tea length size dresses that are fitted at the waist as i lose weight. currently i cudnt but when im 19 stone ish i can wear a debenhams fitted size 20.

It's amazing the differences with us all really. I'm a 22 now at 18st 4 and I don't have curves (apart from my tummy which curves out in the wrong way) when slim I tend to go straight down it's just my 'inverted triangle' broad shoulders shat r bigger! - mind u Cameron Diaz is an introverted triangle

 

[WillpowerWoman]

Yeah, there are so many different body shapes you really won't know until you get there unfortunately. But a size 16 now is probably equivalent to what an 18 or even 20 would have been 20 years ago - there's no way I could get into an old size 16, lol - so at least you have vanity sizing on your side! xx

Oh that's a good point actually sizes will have gone up too, I guess really the only answer is loose as much as possible and hope for the best!

 

[WillpowerWoman]

Oh ps. An expected sts for miss this week . Oh well, I'm not to disappointed as I feel so so heavy iykwim. Had a terrible need to nibble too!!! I've resisted as much as poss so in reality it could have been a lot worse

Hey well done for resisting the nibbling! and for not putting on as some weeks are easier than others. Also you may find you loose more than expected next week as your body catches up!

 

[WillpowerWoman]

I've just been told I may be getting made redundant today or transferring to a rubbish company with no bonus & a massive drop in wages ??? on my way in now to find out what's happening! Oh & I found out on the NEWS!!!! I'm so mad xxx

Oh my that's a terrible way to find out! What poor management on your companies part! Hope everything goes as best it can for you today. X

 

[babycake]

I've just been told I may be getting made redundant today or transferring to a rubbish company with no bonus & a massive drop in wages ??? on my way in now to find out what's happening! Oh & I found out on the NEWS!!!! I'm so mad xxx

Oh no. Good luck and keep us informed. I didn't think companies could do that!!! And transfers are protected under TUPE surely ? Xxxx