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Hi Mandy congrats on the 2 1/4lbs off :) I've also tried a few diets over the years and managed to lose a couple of stone but then regain it! I started calorie counting again in march of this year and have just about reached my target weight but now the hard part starts.....MAINTAINING which...

Great to see minimins up and running again. Looking forward to catching up with old friends & making some new ones :)

Finally the scales have budged, 2lbs off this week :) Joanne - 21lbs. (2.8lbs down, 18.2 to go) BlueCow - 20lb (2lbs down, 18 to go) FitnessCrazy - 10lbs (0lbs down, 10 to go) Lottiebird - 28lbs (0lbs down, 28 to go) Bugsbunny2000 - 12.5lbs (3.5lbs down, 9lbs to go) Eryn - 14lbs (0lbs...

I need to join this challenge, scales have shown STS for weeks now so i need some extra motivation to shift these pounds!! Joanne - 21lbs. (2.8lbs down, 18.2 to go) BlueCow - 20lb (2lbs down, 18 to go) FitnessCrazy - 10lbs (0lbs down, 10 to go) Lottiebird - 28lbs (0lbs down, 28 to go)...

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9st 13 for 5wks now, so bored of seeing STS on the scales week after week!! On the plus side squat challenge is going well and i can already feel my butt & legs getting tighter so all is not lost.

Started the 30 day squat challenge yesterday, first 50 squats done last night and didn't feel too bad.

Food today: B - 3 x weetabix with milk. L - Half can tomato soup, 1 x warburton thin & a muller yogurt. D - vesta beef risotto. Snacks - 2 x clementines. Kellogg's nutrigrain raisin bake.

Brief history: I lost 31lbs Jul-Dec 2012 getting down to roughly 9st I then regained 22lbs during the course of 2013. Restarted jan 2014 weighing 10st 6lbs and have lost 7lbs so far so its coming off at just over a lb a wk which I'm happy with :)

I'm 5'2 and currently weigh 9st 13. I tend to fluctuate between a size 10-12 depending on which shop I buy from!

Your not alone, this time last year i reached my goal and then i completely relaxed, stopped counting the cals & went back to my old way of eating and lo and behold regained a stone. It's taken me a year to get my butt back in gear but now I'm on a mission to shed this stone plus a few extra...

3lb loss this week taking me to 10st 0.5lbs, aiming to be back in the 9's next week!

Day 3 of eating sensibly and its going ok which is amazing considering there's cake & biscuits galore in the works kitchen but so far I've not succumbed to temptation.

Scales are evil, mine are forever telling lies :)

Ok have armed myself with the following: Might well be just a psychological thing but I'm willing to give anything a go to combat the emotional side of my eating so watch this space......... I've also started taking aquaban as i suffer with water retention so right now I'm peeing for england!

Caught a documentary on sky at the weekend with Claire Richards from steps called 'slave to food' and thought to myself THAT'S ME!! Sometimes I'm so out of control around food I can't seem to stop myself from bingeing and just stuff my face until I feel sick :-(

Ahh yes the illusive mojo!!....just when I think I've got mine back it goes & ******* off again lol :)

Trip to seaside, fish & chips, ice cream, crisps, chocolate etc etc....... Food-wise it wasn't the healthiest of weekends but fun-wise is was great :) If there's one thing I've learnt during my weight loss journey its the occasional blow out doesn't hurt so long as it doesn't continue for...

10st 3lbs, 2lb off this week :)

Been AWOL for months and currently weigh 10st 3. Some serious work needed to get back to where I was but it can & will be done!

How you doing Squishy? x

'Not so skinny' team member reporting in, anyone still around?? :)

Blimey haven't posted in here since January, so much for keeping it up to date! So the plan was to never go over 9st 7.......err failed that one big time, managed to chomp my way back up to 10st 8 at one point!! Wish I could say maintaining was a breeze but to be honest I never even gave it a...

I've had one since 2010 with no problems and managed to lose just over 2 stone through calorie counting. I think its just a matter of finding the weightloss plan that works for you.

How u doing Squishy?? I thought losing weight was the hard part but I'm fast learning that keeping it off is the real challenge!!

8st 13lbs, guess that's me done. RawrGirl (7.8 lbs down, 1.6 lbs to go) Greta (7lbs down, 1lbs to go) Clanger72 (8lbs down, 0lb to go) Nettee (5lb down, 2lbs to go) Squishy (1.6lb down, 8lb to go) XJ-esX (0lb down, 5lbs to go) BerryBerry (4lb down, 3lbs to go)

Thank you :) Cat still missing, personally i think she left because we got a dog & she's moved in with someone else for a quieter life!

Well done 6lbs off is great almost your first half stone! :)

Huge congrats to those who have managed to lose weight this week, seems a lot of people have gone into meltdown including myself so well done girlies :)

I've come to the conclusion that we're all quite simply as mad as a box of frogs lol I've given up trying to fathom why i go into binge mode im just trying to control it a little better!

Why does everyday have to be a constant battle with my appetite? I ate breakfast, i had a mid morning snack I know I'll be eating lunch in an hour & yet my head is telling me I'm starving & that there's biscuits & cake in the kitchen which i could snack on!! I don't NEED a snack I'm not gonna...

My wake up call pics taken in July 2012, the photos that finally made me admit I was overweight & needed to do something about it. 11st 4lbs December 2012 9st 5lbs

Well done sounds like your back in the groove :) Mmmm i love malt loaf!

Bravo keep up the good work :)

You'll shift them when your good & ready. BTW the '9st something to 8st something' thread has undergone a name change & is now known as the 'happy to lounge around in the 9's) thread so come on in & loaf around with the rest of us happy to be in the 9's people :)

I'm glad your feeling better about your weight I've also accepted that the lower 9's isn't a bad place to be :) It will hopefully allow us to enjoy life rather than constantly worrying about what we're eating & how much weight we might be gaining!

Couple of before & after pics, chubby fat face to hopefully slimmer looking face

Upped my cals to 1400. Been feeling quite hungry lately which leads to late night snacking on all the wrong foods!

Not sure if this is my 3rd or 4th attempt at a diary but this time I'm going to make a conscious effort to actually visit & write in it. I think everyone needs a place to voice their thoughts and vent their frustrations so this will be mine. A little about me: I'm 40, mum to one grown up...

Sale of house, purchase of new house, whether to up my calories & lastly wondering why I've started shedding more hair than a yeti lately! :)

Ok ladies Im changing the name of this thread! Whilst I'd love to weigh 8st something just for the sheer hell of it I know I'd seriously struggle to maintain it so having lost 2 stone and feeling much better for it I'm going to say out loud I'm very happy to weigh 9st something & will be...

Woohoo well done Squishy :)

I'm 5'2 and try to stick to under 1200 cals although this week I've been in a snacky mood & have gone way over every day but as I'm close to goal I'm not going to worry about it :)

Thanks Kira yep I'm feeling pretty pleased :) Tuesday's are official weigh in day but i weigh myself every morning erm and every evening........ ok ok I'm obsessed! Lol

Ditto! I've been ravenous today & eaten everything in sight (well almost) lol

Ha good luck with giving up the chocolate that's something i could never do!! :)

I'm down to 9st 1lb & so close i can sniff those 8's lol

Thank you ladies :)

2lbs off this week :) RawrGirl (5 lbs down, 11lbs to go) Greta (0lbs down, 7lbs to go) Clanger72 (6lbs down, 1lb to go) Nettee (1lb down, 6lbs to go) Squishy (0lb down, 9.6lb to go) XJ-esX (0lb down, 5lbs to go) BerryBerry (2lb down, 5lbs to go)

Ah i see now it makes sense :)

Docking me 30 minutes?.......I'm confused????? lol

I love CC'ing! I'd been overweight for longer than i care to remember & tried loads of fast loss/faddy diets & managed to lose a few pounds but they always went back on. Since July '12 I've lost just over 2st through cal counting & I'm almost at goal & the best thing?.....i haven't had to...

Ooh just ordered some SKINNY fit trousers in a size 8!!! I never imagined I'd ever see the day where I'd be buying anything classed as slim fitting let alone skinny!! This truly is a momentous occasion..........now i just gotta hope & pray they fit when they arrive :) lol

Me, link is on my profile feel free to add me :)

They certainly are! Before cc i used to mindlessly over eat and got to the point where i wasn't even enjoying food anymore. I was just cramming in as much as i could knowing how ill and bloated it would make me feel & yet i continued to do it!! Crazy or what :(

I intend to savour every morsel lol Having the 6 piece variety bucket which works out about 840 cals which I've made allowances for so i won't feel any guilt for eating :) Jeez i'm so easily pleased these days! :)

It's fine! I've decided to treat myself to a KFC tonight seeing as I've been relatively angelic this week so there lol :) x

Yes & no. I know I'm a healthy weight for my height and i look & feel ok at this weight but I'm worried about maintaining it. I'd feel happier if i could reach 8st 10ish which would give me a few pounds to play with. I gained 7lbs over xmas, now whether it was water weight, food weight or just...

I don't suffer with totm or hormonal fluctuations (god bless my coil) & I've been super good with my food this week so no idea why or how & i guess none of us will ever be able to comprehend it!

ARGH........must STOP with the daily weighing i'm slowing driving myself round the twist!! Scales are up a lb from my tuesday weigh in and yet i feel leaner & lighter than i have done all week! How & why does that happen??

PLEASE stop with the talk of KitKats........so want one right now but i have a carrot & dip to look forward to lol!!

Sorry to butt in but have you considered the coil? NOT the COPPER one but the mirena coil. I had a copper one 1st time but it was a nightmare from day one, insertion was painful beyond words & the cramps & heavy bleeding every month were horrendous so after doing some research & chatting to the...

Yep i think the exact same when i look at your stats!! We're all a bunch of crazies! :)

I'm having Thai style chicken soup for lunch (drooling just thinking about it) & i have a little snack pot of peaches on my desk which i keep forlornly looking at but have told myself they are for 3pm tea-break. Jeez I'm so pitiful!

Very good question!!

We'll be able to whinge about our aches & pains together haha. How tall are you? I'm 5'2 & think I'm going to make 8st 10 my end goal then it gives me a buffer zone to play with. I feel kind of guilty because I've never posted any pics of myself on the site & yet i love looking at other...

Your doing fab & will soon be at 9st. Ordered a copy of the shred last night so will hopefully be joining in next week :)

Well done BerryBerry ur doing great :) x

I used to do yoga & pilates years ago, before i started working full time, being a mum, getting dogs & all the other stuff i used as an excuse for being too busy to exercise haha. Running or jogging isn't an option so it has to be something i can do at home & tbh I'm not really looking to lose...

It's not dumb at all we all have to do what feels right for us :) The fact you have a plan and you're focused on losing the weight means you haven't given up the fight it was just a blip & you will soon be back to losing x

Hmm everywhere i go people seem to be talking about/doing the shred. Would u ladies recommend it as a good place to start for a complete exercise phobic such as myself or not?

Yes i saw your loss on mfp & thought "holy moly" lucky cow lol Water weight or food weight who cares its still 10lbs & I'd take it anytime lol

And we've all missed you, welcome home :)

Come summer we're ALL gonna look amazing!!

I agree with emma, you are looking gud, definitely trimmer & fitter than when you started out, however for you this battle is far from over and you know what?? You'll look BL**DY AMAZING when you hit goal!! We're all behind you Rod, willing you & each other on :) x

Yep that's what I'm afraid of!! Unfortunately proper running or jogging is a no no (faulty legs) but I've heard loads of people mention the 30 day shred so i may look into that. Thanks for the advice sparty :)

Just pinched this pic from another thread: Weight wise I'm almost where i want to be however i would kill to have a butt like the above (pic 3 just to clarify!) SO my next plan is to incorporate some serious exercise & toning to my routine. Up till now all I've done is long walks with the...

Great pic, gonna pinch it for inspiration. I really need to start with the exercise & toning!

Bravo Rod good to see ur back on it :) x

Morning Squishy, amazing how a few extra pounds can make us feel fat & sluggish again isn't it! A good reminder that we never want to go back to the way we were though! Here's to a slim & sexy summer for all of us :)

Don't worry it can't be true weight you've added. I scoffed nothing but ***** over xmas prob close to 2500 cals a day if I'm honest which resulted in the scales saying I'd gained 7lbs but after a week of sticking to my usual cal allowance it's back to normal so try not to fret too much it'll...

Yea i know but its sooo hard at times especially when you've had a loss & your head starts saying its ok to reward yourself!! Don't worry I'm still ignoring the cakes :)

Ooh its 3 O'clock brew time which means snack time.....yay carrot batons & dip when what i really crave is CAKE CAKE & MORE CAKE!!

I notice you are also petite/vertically challenged like me meaning even a half stone gain makes a big difference to how we look & feel. If only it was as easy to grow upwards as it is to expand widthways lol :)

I'm really peckish but I've had my lunch and although the cream cakes in the fridge at work keep calling my name I'm trying my bestest to ignore the evil little things!

I recently watched a video on the net called "Now THAT'S a pole dancer" after my other half 'shared' it on fb. I expected it to be some scantily clad floozy gyrating around a pole but i couldn't have been more wrong!! If you've never seen professional pole dancing i seriously recommend you take...

Wise advice cavegirl, its definitely not all about the scales. I feel quite comfortable being in the lower 9's but closer to 10st and i feel chubby & bloated so I'm going to set my final target at 8st 10 & then i have my ' buffer zone' which catloversue & many others are a great advocate of :)

Thanks Kira, I'll definitely be going for the 'buffer'. When i started out in July at over 11st i set my initial target at 9st not really expecting to get anywhere near it. Now I'm close to 9st it feels comfortable being in the lower 9's but i know it will be incredibly easy for me to creep...

Hmm.....best not comment, keep my thoughts to myself :-

Happy days! I'm back on the jazz & back at my pre xmas weight of 9st 3. Sparty! Sort yourself out, as the others have said it was YOU who chose to eat the rubbish so it comes down to this: Do you want to feel chubby & miserable?? OR slim, confident & happy?? I know which one I'm aiming for :)

Phew the scales are back to showing 9st 3lbs, I kept telling myself i couldn't possibly have gained 7lbs over xmas but when i saw 9st 10 on the scales last week it really messed with my mind! Anyway back to normality & feeling slim-ish again :)

7lb xmas gain, WHAT 7lb xmas gain??? Thankfully its all gone...completely banished & hopefully never to be seen again! I'm back to my pre xmas weight of 9st 3lbs now its time to knuckle down & melt some more pounds off :) Updating list & I've added BerryBerry. RawrGirl (0 lbs down, 13lbs to...

Hi BerryBerry good to see you joining :) Not sure about the prune thing as I've never tried them but I'm happy to report that dulcoease works well. Popped two before bedtime & pleased to report i am no longer 'bunged up'!! :)

Errr no not at all (baffle me with science why don't you lol). I'm kidding it makes a lot of sense, quite the wise one aren't you :) x

That gain will be gone in next to no time Squishy especially now your back to your routine & focused once more :)

You look fantastic RawrGirl I'd kill to have a figure like yours. Although we are a similar weight your figure is totally different to mine, think you must be more muscle whereas I'm still carrying fat cells! Really must make an effort to start exercising & tone myself up but I'm such a lazy...

There's no polite way of saying this & I'm sorry to lower the tone in here but I'm erm....'bunged up' :( Haven't had this problem before so I'm thinking it may have something to do with my change of diet over the festive season (aka complete piggy blowout) & now its payback time! Anyways I...

@ Kira congrats on your 2lb loss, forgot to acknowledge it on my last post! :)

Hi Kira, sounds like an excellent plan & one i aim to stick at as well. Official weigh in for me tomorrow, hoping to see the lower 9's after a week of being super good to banish the Xmas gain!

This is total chit chat but don't care seein as the boss rarely makes an appearance these days!! Just watching dancing on Ice and OH MY.....Sylvain Longchambon.....WHAT a body that man has!! That is all :)

But an abundance of carrots to make up for it lol :)

I'm behaving myself too :)

I don't care how "busy" he claims to be it only takes a couple of mins to log in & update your stats! I reckon he's gained a stone and is just to shame faced to admit it lol :) Come on Rod show yourself & prove us all wrong! :)

Hi Molly It took me years to realise that calorie counting does actually work (when you follow it correctly & for more than a few days lol) Like you i was always wanting the quick fix & chose whatever faddy diet promised fast losses but they didn't work for me long term so i decided to give...

Right you two stop fretting!! You know as well as i do that you have to eat an extra 3500 calories to gain 1 pound of fat & although we all ate way too much over xmas i sincerely hope none of us reached that amount on a daily basis! On Tuesday i weighed 136lbs but after 3 days back on track I'm...

Yum that sounds delicious will have to give it a try sometime :)

I'm trying to keep it to just below or as close as possible to 1200. As I'm getting closer to goal cutting my cals right down & being mega strict with the no snacking seems to be the only thing that works for me so that's what I'm gonna keep doing :)

He's a bloke remember so maybe not so simples lol :)

Because we all want to see you back on the jazz & nailing your final target mister!! x

Oi Rod (Mr popular) clear ur inbox out you've exceeded your storage lol Good to have u back ur ass kickings have been missed :)

Count me in! Weighing in at 9st 7 today & I'd really love to get to 9st by valentines so put me down to lose 7lbs please :)

I think we all went a little crazy but now its time to get our butts in gear & Team Skinny is definitely a team i wanna be in :) x

I'll be happy if i can just reach my pre xmas weight of 129lbs by the end of Jan :)

No fun at all is it :( Hope you feel better soon x

I too feel like crud, sore throat tickly cough, runny nose NO hot eyeballs though (what's all that about??) Lol :)

Well done BerryBerry proud of ya :)

Yep you & me both!! I think because we'd been doing so well we kind of adopted the "it's ok to relax, eat what we want & get straight back on it come new year" unfortunately it's much easier said than done! :( BUT we'll get there eventually :) x

Hi Lucy, welcome to Minimins & well done for posting and sharing your story. You sound like one very determined lady & anyone who manages to lose weight over xmas is surely bound for success :) Cheryl x

Hi & welcome to the world of yo-ing! I have a feeling I'm going to be bouncing around between 9-10st for eternity lol

Oops don't think any of us are in the running for this prize haha :)

Oh and Happy New Year to everyone :) x

Greedy Clanger checking in, so much for pledging to start 2013 NOT feeling bloated & overweight! Chomped my way through shed loads of c**p over xmas & gained half a stone but I'm back on it or at least i will be tomorrow when I'm back at work & busy :)

I could run away & hide but it's time to fess up & admit I gained 7lbs over the xmas break (yes I did nothing but feed my face with rubbish). I'm not proud of myself but I'm not going to beat myself up about it I did what I did & gained what I gained but I know how to reverse the damage so time...

Well I failed abysmally at this, managed to gain 7lbs during a week and bit off plan! New year NEW START!!

Happy Christmas Eve squishy have a fantastic xmas :) x

Wise choice hun I'm thinking along the same lines whilst I intend to enjoy myself over xmas I'm not going to stuff myself silly till I feel physically sick as I've done in previous years! Have a great christmas :) x

Erm.....down to 10st8???? Have u lost a few brain cells lol

Last day in work today & the place is full of mince pies, cream doughnuts, bakewell tarts & the boss has ordered pizza in for later! Luckily i knew this was gonna happen so I came prepared. I had my usual soup & a yogurt for lunch & when the rest are gorging on pizza later I have a tupperware...

BerryBerry Hurrah to festive jumper & whoop whoop for a size SMALL! Great feeling isn't it :) Congrats on another loss but a BIG NO to re-entering the 10's!! x

Hmm shopping addiction.....yep think I'm developing that too lol

Yay way to go Squishy enjoy strutting your stuff :) x

Lou is our resident straight talker in the absence of you big chief :)

NSV Just received my first weight loss comment & it came from a MALE work colleague! He said "wow your looking so skinny have you lost weight?" Woohoo......may have taken 6 months & me having to lose 2 stone for someone to notice but wow it feels good :)

9st 6lbs! Christmas is imminent & I'd be a fool to think I'm not going to gain a couple of pounds over the festive period BUT i refuse to let it get out of hand so i pledge to weigh no more than the above come January 1st 2013!! Feel free to join me, just copy & paste the list, add your name...

9st 3lb today now can i lose the final 3 by next tues??? Gonna give it a bloody good try :)

1lb off for me this week. SquishyMcFatterson - 10lb ( 10.6lb lost) Hotsue67 -10lb (3lb lost- 7lb to go) BerryBerry - 8lb (4lb lost - 4lb to go) MissAmy: Target 17lb (10lb lost- 7lb to go) Huwiesmummy- 18lbs (lost 12 6 to go) j70joj - 7lbs Clanger72 - 8lb (5lb lost - 3lb to go) Phoenyx - 17lbs...

1lb off this week :) tweekedgirl - 5lb (1lbs lost, 4lbs to go) Clanger72 - 6lb (3lbs lost, 3lbs to go) thesaifeye - 3lb (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go)

tweekedgirl - 5lb (0lbs lost, 5lbs to go) Clanger72 - 6lb (2lbs lost, 4lbs to go) thesaifeye - 3lb (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go)

Well done loolahoop you'll nail those last 2lbs easily by crimbo :) x

Well done Beachsands keep up the good work :)

Boom 2lbs off, only 4lbs to target & determined to reach it by xmas :)

Preggers???

9st 4lbs today. I'm getting closer :)

Another 2lbs melted off :) SquishyMcFatterson - 10lb ( 10.6lb lost) Hotsue67 -10lb (3lb lost- 7lb to go) BerryBerry - 8lb (3lb lost - 5lb to go) MissAmy: Target 17lb (8lb lost- 9lb to go) Huwiesmummy- 18lbs (lost 12 6 to go) j70joj - 7lbs Clanger72 - 8lb (4lb lost - 4lb to go) Phoenyx - 17lbs -...

Thanks tweekedgirl:) 2lbs off this week & on track to hit my xmas goal. tweekedgirl - 3lb (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) Clanger72 - 6lb (2lbs lost, 4lbs to go)

Kira I'm also fighting cravings not helped by the fact my bosses mum has been baking all wknd & there's a massive coffee cream cake & chocolate cup cakes in the kitchen at work........grrr!

Squishy panic not you can't possibly have gained true weight & YOU KNOW THIS so give yourself a slap & promise me u won't weigh yourself again till at least friday!! Good girl :) x

Count me in these mini challenges help keep me motivated! tweekedgirl - 3lb (0lbs lost, 3lbs to go) Clanger72 - 6lb (0lbs lost, 6lbs to go)

GretaGrip i like you! Your not afraid to say it how you see it & being blunt & direct is what gets results so good on ya :)

Hi ladies its very quiet in here how we all doing? x

You'll do it :) I'd like to lose another 6lbs before crimbo so if we knuckle down & spur eachother on I reckon we can both get there x

Loolahoop!!!....OMG you look amazing, ok so ur hair is a mess but u is one skinny minnie!! Us TL'ers are all super proud of ya well done girl :) x

Grrr @ STS! Fingers crossed for a good loss next week :) x

Ooh jealous.com! Well done you :) x

Thank you everyone :) Fighting cravings today! Why is it when you have a loss that little voice in your head starts whispering "go on have a biscuit, you've done well, you've earned it, one little biscuit won't hurt"!! Argh!!! With me its never just one biscuit, once i start i have trouble...

Thank you BerryBerry :) I love my crumpets with loads of butter & strawberry jam.....nom nom nom

2lb off for me :) SquishyMcFatterson - 10lb ( 10.6lb lost) Hotsue67 -10lb (3lb lost- 7lb to go) BerryBerry - 8lb (1lb lost - 7lb to go) MissAmy: Target 17lb (3lb lost- 14lb to go) Huwiesmummy- 18lbs (lost 12 6 to go) j70joj - 7lbs Clanger72 - 8lb (2lb lost - 6lb to go) Phoenyx - 17lbs...

Finally a loss, 2lbs off :) tweekedgirl - (3lbs lost, 2lbs to go) newandhappyme - 17lbs (14.5lbs lost, 2.5lbs to go) lucynewmum - 10 lbs (0lbs lost, 10lbs to go) Dextersmum - 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go) Clanger72 - 4lbs (2lbs lost, 2lbs to go) JuneyMoo - 7lbs (4.5lbs lost, 2.5lbs to go)...

Scales have finally budged yippee :D 9st 6 today & on a mission to hit 9st in time for xmas!

Peanut butter.....bleurgh! yucky horrible stuff gimme marmite any day lol :-)

Tuesdays are also my weigh in day, hoping for a loss after weeks of STS!! Plus I'm itching to update my stats & ticker lol (really must get out more) :D

Well done you'll be in seeing 8st something very soon :)

Too right you will :) x

Good luck with the interview a new job would likely be the icing on your cake :) I'm good thanks x

It's a good job the men don't come in here anymore, they'd be squirming for sure lol

Ooh i have a tilted womb too, real pain when it comes to having smear tests :( Can i ask? did you have a copper coil? I tried one of these first as I wanted to totally get away from hormones but it was a nightmare, stuck it out for 10 months but had constant heavy bleeding and pain like I'd...

Weigh in day tomorrow been away from my scales all weekend so no idea if I've lost but I'm hoping I can log some kind of loss for this month!!

Well done "squishy-no-more" reaching goal must be an amazing feeling & wearing skinny jeans & knee high boots is a fantastic achievement :) x

Have you considered a mirena coil? I developed problems with the pill after being on it since my teens so I had a coil fitted a year ago & now have no totm, no mood swings no cramps, get very occasional spotting once in a blue moon but I can definitely live with that. Might be worth looking into...

SQUISHY!!!! :) Good to see you in here, well done girly x

Aww Lou they don't make for depressing reading, a little frustrating YES but only because we know you are capable of sticking to plan & losing weight when you put your mind to it!! No one is out to make u feel crap that's the last thing we want to do. We want to see the old feisty "right I'll...

How about u put the healthy tea u cooked in a lunchbox & take it to work with you. Quit making excuses woman and let's start seeing some positive action! x

Horrible feeling isn't it! And yet if your anything like me we just keep feeding our faces!

I consumed about 3000 cals on monday mostly from biscuits, does that count as a kickstart lol

WOW Squishy just had a proper look at your recent pics, u look bloomin fantastic well done girly :-)

Feels like I've been stuck at 9st 8 for ages when in reality its just a couple of weeks BUT its driving me nuts & i must, must, must do something about it!! Sticking to roughly 1300-1400 calories has worked for the last 20 odd weeks but now I'm getting closer to goal its stalled. A big chunk...

Ooo you lucky thing your so close to being in the 8's :) I'm 5'2 and have been eating roughly 1200 cals give or take the odd "jump off the wagon" kind of day lol. I was losing but seem to have stalled at 9st 8 but i shall keep plodding on in the hope it'll start shifting again! The hairy...

I'm with you! I was hoping to reach 9st for christmas but unless i lose a leg its not going to happen. I seem to have stalled at 9st 8 but to be honest i feel ok at this weight so who knows maybe my body has decided this is the weight its meant to be? Anyways if i can maintain or maybe lose a...

Hi Beachsands welcome to the 9st something club :)

It's amazing how quickly the calories add up isn't it! Mmm......mince pies :)

OH GOD YES!!! I'm a frequent/constant snacker especially when I'm sat at work, this is what made me overweight in the first place! I still snack throughout the day but now its on things like fruit, veg or wholegrain krisprolls & occasionally i may fall in the biscuit tin at weekends.....oops :-)

Hi jooshik, you've done it before so of course you can do it again :) Think positive & stay focused x

1.2lb....so not fair lol I was a little naughty this weekend & gained 4lbs according to my scales!! Good luck with lipotrim hun, on what day should we expect nice friendly squishy to be replaced by hungry moody squishy?? :-)

Loving the boots, I've got a similar pair hiding in my wardrobe that I'm dying to wear but my chunky right calf won't allow me to get the zip done up grrr!! Enjoy ur date night :-) x

Excellent well done you :-) I vow never to enter the evil 10s again lol

Here to follow (if u don't mind) & wish u luck for weigh in :)

Thanks CraigA.....mission to banish "bingo wings" underway lol

Ok people I've got just over 6 weeks to try & get my upperarms toned enough to be exposed at the works xmas party! Any tips/advice on the best exercises to do would be much appreciated :-)

STS for me as well this week, serious work needed to reach xmas goal! Time2go - 10lbs - 7lbs lost SquishyMcFatterson - 9lb Hotsue67 -10lb (3lb lost- 7lb to go) BerryBerry - 8lb MissAmy: Target 17lb (1lb lost- 16lb to go) Huwiesmummy- 14lbs j70joj - 7lbs Clanger72 - 8lbs Phoenyx - 17lbs - 17 to go

Arghhhh this isn't what i want to hear lol x

Tell me about it! I have a feeling I'm going to be in this stone bracket for quite some time!! x

STS on the scales this week but i feel like I'm still shrinking so I'm happy :) How you all doing?

Ooh squishy, nom nom nom I'm hungry now, damn you lol P.S You look great by the way :) & fitting my chunky calves into knee high boots is also my ambition!!

no worries :)

Time2go - 10lbs SquishyMcFatterson - 9lb Hotsue67 -10lb BerryBerry - 8lb MissAmy: Target 17lb - 17lb to go Huwiesmummy- 14lbs j70joj - 7lbs Clanger72 - 8lbs Phoenyx - 17lbs - 17 to go

Re-adding my name to the list as i was missed off the last one :( Time2go - 10lbs SquishyMcFatterson - 9lb Hotsue67 -10lb BerryBerry - 8lb MissAmy: Target 17lb - 17lb to go Huwiesmummy- 14lbs j70joj - 7lbs Clanger72 - 8lbs

Hooray finally got some company in here :) Hello & welcome to you all :)

These mini challenges help keep me motivated so put me down for 4lbs. tweekedgirl - 5lbs (0lbs lost, 5lbs to go) newandhappyme - 17lbs (0lbs lost, 17lbs to go) lucynewmum - 10 lbs (0lbs lost, 10lbs to go) Enchantedjen - 8lbs (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) Dextersmum - 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go)...

Of course you can join happyhippo :) Welcome back & good luck x

I'm aiming for an 8lb loss which would make me 9st & a very happy bunny! Time2go - 10lbs SquishyMcFatterson - 9lb Hotsue67 -10lb BerryBerry - 8lb MissAmy: Target 17lb - 17lb to go Huwiesmummy- 10lbs j70joj - 7lbs Clanger72 - 8lbs

Weighed this morning, another 2lbs off giving me 2 days to shake off the last lb i pledged to lose this month!! Bostik: 5lbs (5.8lbs down, 0lbs to go) linzmain: 7lbs (0lbs down, 7lbs to go) mummyoffour: 10lbs (0lbs down, 10lbs to go) Clairexo123: 5lbs (0lbs down, 5lbs to go) lauryloo: 6lbs...

9st 8 today :) What's happened to everyone? Surely i can't be the only one striving to get into the 8 stone something bracket!!

Before july I'd never tried calorie counting either but with the aid of mfp to keep me on track I've managed to lose weight & learnt to eat sensibly. If your serious about wanting to lose weight and honest with yourself about everything you eat then you will succeed :) Good luck x

Holiday gain + an extra 2lbs off for me this week. Staying focused and being determined has paid off :) For many years binge eating has been my downfall. It's a constant struggle & takes major willpower not to give in to the cravings but since starting to log everything i eat & tracking cals i...

Ebay is great, I've got some really good bargains off there. As for charity shops i swear they're getting more pricey!

2lbs off for me :) Bostik: 5lbs (5.8lbs down, 0lbs to go) linzmain: 7lbs (0lbs down, 7lbs to go) mummyoffour: 10lbs (0lbs down, 10lbs to go) Clairexo123: 5lbs (0lbs down, 5lbs to go) lauryloo: 6lbs (0lbs down, 6lbs to go) Melissajayne: 7lbs (1.5lbs down,5.5lbs to go) Clanger72: 5lbs (2lbs down...

Of course you can join, anyone serious about shedding the pounds is welcome in the TL thread :)

Well done that's great, staying focused is definitely the key :)

9st 10 this morning seems my splurge last week kick-started my metabolism :) How's everyone else doing?

Just call me saint Clanger lol Been back on it 100% after my splurge last week so hoping for a decent loss next weigh in :)

So easy to go off track i did it myself last week. I had a week off from work, didn't worry about cals & gained 2lbs taking me back up to 10st but I've been 100% this week so fingers crossed for a good loss next tuesday! Stick with it hun :)

Hi lumpyandbumpy (love the name btw) I was on hol last week & careless with my cals so back at 9st 13 today but I'm 100% back on it now :)

Burying your head in the sand will do you no favours, get on those scales Sparty & confront your fears! As loola said it might give you the motivation you need to get your ass in gear again :-) x

I'm another one who needs her wrists slapping, just had a week off from work - 1st 2 days i was 100% with my cals but then I just ate what I wanted didn't bother logging anything & now I'm back at 10st! Back on it today with a vengeance :)

Welcome back & good luck x

I'm in :) Bostik: (0lbs down, 5lbs to go) linzmain: (0lbs down, 7lbs to go) mummyoffour: (0lbs down, 10lbs to go) Clairexo123: (0lbs down, 5lbs to go) lauryloo: (0lbs down, 6lbs to go) Melissajayne: 7lbs (0lbs down, 7lbs to go) Clanger72: 5lbs (0lbs down, 5lbs to go)

Weighed this morning & another lb off taking me to 9st 12 its going to take time but I AM going to do this :)

This thread was formerly called '9st something to 8st something' but having reached the lower 9's I've realised I'm happy at this weight & quietly confident I can maintain it hence the renaming so for anyone who has reached the 9's and is happy to lounge around here come on in :)

Hi hope you don't mind if I follow your diary. I'm 5'2 and a similar weight to you & linski :)

sts this week but I'm back in my size 10's so this ass must still be shrinking :)

3lbs off this week taking me into the nines......AT LAST!!

mmm cheese scones......nom nom nom :) BTW i never got around to saying congratulations on your weight loss! You've done amazingly well & must feel super chuffed :)

I lost a lb this week, it would have been 2 but i went out for a curry the night before weigh in so i was suffering carb bloat!

Anyone know where Rod is? Last i heard he'd gone fishing but that was days ago!

Aha you could have something there sparty! Thinking back i had toast & pasta which i haven't eaten for weeks so yep reckon they are to blame :)

Is it just me or do the rest of you have days where you weigh the same but feel bigger than you did the previous day? I've been daily weighing as i find it keeps me on track & motivated, on friday the scales read 10st 1 and i felt quite slim & like my clothes were looser. I weighed exactly the...

Back to being a lean mean losing machine!!....good on ya Rod :)

Hurrah well done Sparty, now blast that pesky last lb off :)

I'm sure you'll be fine sparty :)

Well said that man! Lately this thread has been teetering so its good to see TL being re-instilled & control taken back :)

I'm not surprised you were too scared to post after admitting the above, personally I think you should be sent to sit on the naughty step & await the wrath of Rod :)

Excellent :) P.s love your rant about male counter-strops lol

Did you get the mapmywalk app? Is it good?

Woohoo well done lou :)

Ur so old school lol

Thanks guys I've installed mapmywalk on my phone & will test it out tonight :)

Question for rod and gettingfit, how do you know how many miles you've walked, do you have a gadget that you use?

2lbs off this week & I'm getting closer to those 9's. Once I've dropped below 10st I'll finally believe I've conquered my food demons :)

Welcome back Rod, glad to hear you had a great time & didn't do too much damage :)

Lou's absolutely right, walking is great exercise. I have an office bound job & sit on my bum all day but I take the dog out for a trek across the fields for at least an hour every evening & since cutting my food intake down & eating better foods I've lost just over a stone in 8 weeks. Get ur...

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Lou I think you're right to knock it on the head, no diet is worth making yourself ill over. Stick to what you know works for you & you'll achieve the results you want safely & healthily :) x

Afternoon everyone, 1lb off this week, I was hoping for 2 but I measured myself & I've lost some inches so guess I shouldn't grumble :)

Wow what a great mate, good luck running the idea by Mrs Rod let's hope she shares ur enthusiasm :) P.S. Have a fantastic holiday :-)

What about furry balls?? Lol

Well done GF :)

Lou you look fantastic, love that dress & u got a fab set of pins :)

All eyes are on Lou I'm interested to see how you get on as well :)

3lbs off for me this week and from now on my avatar will be a pic of my scales so there's no hiding from the results whether it be a loss, sts or a gain!

Yes boss all stats & goal date present & correct :)