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Wow, I haven't posted on here for 8 years. I was thinking back to when I lost weight many years ago, and how I managed to do it. I remember this website I posted on and how much it helped me during a battle that I felt entirely alone with. At least until I stumbled across this place! I'm sure...

Hey guys. Weighed in at 200lb today. So I am sort of settling at that sort of area right now. I'm not really losing or gaining right now! I have been focusing on my new job a lot, and tried to keep my eating habits in order. So I am quite happy to be at this area still. I am fighting a viral...

Hey Lou, of course I remember you! Good to see you back! Sorry you have had a bad time recently, but onwards and upwards right?

Hey guys, I made a big mistake on Friday. I finished my first week of work and made the stupid decision to have two beers and two portions of cheesy chips at the pub. I drank a lot of water before hand that day so the booze and salt made me gain a ton of water weight, nearly 3lbs worth. But I...

I had an STS last weigh-in! Started my new job on Monday... I am more than happy to just maintain my current weight until I get used to this new routine! Any loss in the coming weeks would be brilliant though of course!

1.4lb loss this week, I'm content with that :)

So far, so good this week. Played a lot of football this week and my calories have been pretty good for the most part. I drank a lot of Monday to celebrate my interview success but I've definitely made up for that and then some with the exercise this week. Hopefully I can nail my first decent...

You are welcome Tracy! And thanks guys :) You have a diary Kira?! I'm gonna need to check this out! Also sorry to hear your struggling too, but who said this weight loss business would be easy? You'll do it ;)

Hehe thanks guys! I got the job, starting in two weeks! Yay! Oh and Tracy, you are looking very slim in your new pic! Wonderful!

Hi all. The interview went swell. I find out on Monday whether I get the job or not. Here is a pic of me suited and booted! I weighed in a 201lbs, so a 0.2lb gain. As of right now I am just trying to maintain this weight as I've got a lot going on right now. Very busy and not being able to eat...

Thank you! Your progress is looking great too :o Congrats!

Thank you guys! I'll definitely let you know! Will post it along with my weigh-in as Saturday follows the day my interview is on!

Thank you Tracy! I know it's worrying when forum users disappear on here, it's understandable to think that could happen haha But rest assured, there is no way I'm falling off the wagon haha I'll try and update a little more, indeed I need to keep my weight loss mums informed!! I have an...

I'm really sorry guys! My life has been soooo hectic the last few weeks. I've got so much going on... all good stuff though so don't be worried! I currently work part time in I.T but I've been working quite hard on trying to get a second job that will be full time. So I've been doing lots of...

Correction: I thought I'd be cheeky and weigh myself today as I did TONS of exercise yesterday. I was 0.8lbs lower than on Saturday so I'll be naughty and count that as the result haha

Okay so I weighed in at 201lbs so I've lost 2lbs since last weigh-in, and I am 1lb into my overall progress. So a good result! Didn't exercise at all this week so I am happy with that!

Haha it was nothing too special! Just me eating too much and being lazy!

Sorry all, been a bit inconsistent over the last two weeks haha! I don't even remember what my weigh-in was last week. Think I lost 0.4lb though. Anyway, I'm feeling confident to get a good loss this week. Haven't done any exercise but my calories have been good! Would be nice to lose two...

Sounds like a good plan! And thank you, good luck to you too Rosie!

Thanks :D Slowly getting there hehe

Hey all. A bit of a strange week. I'm weighing myself on Sunday instead because it was my birthday on Monday so I ate with my friends yesterday to celebrate. This should be the last occasion for a while. So I will eat strict and drink plenty of water today, hopefully get a loss!

Indeed guys, gotta enjoy the occasions when they come. I'm gonna work hard again now that I've had two "relaxed" weeks. It's nice to have a little cooldown period, the 1.8lb gain in the last two weeks doesn't seem all that bad when I think of it that way.

Hey Rosie good to see you back! It's been good. I found my ideal method and I've just been working on it ever since! It's worked great and here I am! And thanks! How have you been?

Hi all! I weighed myself and I gained 0.8lb. Not too much, I treated myself a lot last weekend so I think that was my undoing. Anyway I'm feeling good nonetheless. I've had a few good losses recently so getting a couple of gains isn't the end of the world. I will want to crack on with another...

Woops sorry guys! Completely forgot to update and had a hectic weekend! It wasn't great news so I wasn't in a rush, gained one pound. However, I did weigh-in a day early so that probably didn't help. Pretty sure it wasn't a fat gain! I was quite naughty food-wise on Friday and Saturday. But it...

Indeed guys, I was happy with the 1lb :) And yes Kira, good thing it isn't the other kind of coke hahaha I am weighing myself tomorrow instead of Saturday. It's one of my best friend's birthday tomorrow, and a few of us are going out to eat at a restaurant. So I decided to make the most of the...

I love a coca cola, it's my guilty pleasure :P I drink diet pepsi most the time but I fit in a couple of cans of coke here and there during the week. I find coke zero revolting hahaha I lost 1lb this week. Which is great at this stage, and coming off the back of a big loss last week, another...

Right I'm gonna go to sleep, weigh-in tomorrow. Water levels have been good so no water weight hopefully. Probably should have eaten more today, but every Friday I never feel like eating much in anticipation for the weigh-in. I had some coke, a bowl of cheesy chips and a packet of crisps. Not...

I bet it is a difficult situation. Though he is still young, many chubby boys end up getting skinny when they start to grow into men. I knew a lot of people who were like that. Lots of kids are chubby at that age. I wouldn't worry about it too much! My parents tried very hard to warn me about...

Indeed, I'd have a bloody hard time too that's for sure! And definitely. It certainly helps when you understand more about food and obesity in general. Knowledge is power!

Indeed, it is an epidemic. It's just the fact that food has become so readily available in the last 20 years as you said. The cheapest food is the most calorific and more likely to cause obesity. I can't help but recognize the irony of this era compared to the past eras. Of course poorer people...

Hah yes indeed :)

Kira you're awesome too haha We are all awesome. The awesome Minimins Trio :D Meanwhile, this week is going good. Been good with food and had some fairly light exercise. Expecting a small loss. Any loss would be great at this point of my journey!

Awesome! Must be good being in maintenance :) And yeah, you have a lot of space to treat yourself occasionally that's for sure. Well done!

Thank you Tracy! I was pleasantly surprised, it's a great feeling getting a big loss. How are things going for you?

Hmmm haven't really thought about it! I guess I'd get a takeaway and that's it :P I don't talk about it too much with the people around me, I don't like being the centre of attention haha Just the way I am, but my family and friends do compliment me constantly so that's certainly a sign that...

Thank you Kira, it's an awesome loss indeed! Yeah I know, it always it happens when I work really hard one week and don't get a result. I always get a big loss the week after haha Kinda weird. Yea it is updated :D Getting very close now!

Woah... 4.8lb loss. Didn't do anything that special this week to warrant that. Must just be from last weeks efforts too, just as I expected, I lose weight following the week where I worked really hard! But yeah, wow! Really happy with that. Didn't think I'd see a big loss like that again now...

Yeah Kira I agree! No way it was fat, impossible. I am a bit like "wtf" but it's happened before and was followed by a big loss each time so I will look forward to a big loss next week! That's good! I'm very determined too at the moment! Let's bring in some nice losses :p

I'm definitely going to enjoy the sunshine! I can't wait, it will only help me as well because I can go out and play sports with my friends a whole lot more when the weather is nice!

Good afternoon, gained 0.4lbs somehow! Don't know how, it's happened many times before where I've done a ton of exercise and eaten strict all week but cheat day. I did so much running this week haha It's irritating, but like I said, this has happened before then I usually get a big loss next...

Thank you guys. Yes I'm also very excited about being near my goal! I'm trying extra hard at the moment - as you would when you're so close. Played football for a couple of hours yesterday. Also played football today for a couple of hours too, then when I got home I went on the rowing machine...

Indeed Kira, not far to go now. You will be fine! I am going to be trying really hard over the coming weeks to try and get as close to my goal in June as possible. You should join me as a joint effort haha Well now it is 1st 3.6lbs to lose, didn't update until just now. We both have pretty much...

My sincere apologies haha I honestly had no time to go on my laptop and update the result. But I lost 1.6lb, which is great for me. I woke up late, weighed myself, then had to rush to get new tyres fitted onto my car. Then I had a bbq to go to, then I watched the Arsenal game with my mate round...

Thank you Kira! Weigh-in tomorrow, been brilliant this week so I am expecting at least 1.5lb for sure!

So far, so good this week. Haven't done much exercise but my calories have been great each day. Hoping for a good 1.5lb loss at least :)

Thank you very much :) Glad I can offer some inspiration!

Thanks Kira! I am indeed very excited to lose it in the 14's, next stop, the 13's!

Thanks everyone, I'm chuffed :D

I didn't lose 1.5lb. I lost 2.4lb!!! Very happy with that :D Being in the 14 stones feels very odd, haven't been 14 stone since I was like 11 haha Thanks for your best wishes guys, it must have worked :p

Right, weigh-in tomorrow. I've been great this week, hoping I can nail a good result. Feel like a deserve something decent! Exercised 5 times this week, quite intensely playing football. My diet has been on the dot 1500 each day (apart from cheat day), so I'm confident there will be a loss. In...

Well it's a good start to the week. Got a lot of exercise today and yesterday playing football. I want to exercise every day this week at least. But that may not happen now. Someone decided to be an idiot and kick me in the knee, it's very sore and it's painful to walk. Very annoying, hopefully...

Haha Stan Lee pictures cost £100! I can't afford that :( Most of them are only £15 for a picture with them so I'll get a few. I'd love to go to the San Diego one! I'm sure one day I'll save up for it and go! Would be so much fun.

Haha yes I'm getting there Tracy! And may the 4th be with you! Though it's now the 5th but oh well :( It's the London and Film comic-con in July :) Gonna get some pictures with some tv/film stars! Here's the guest list, I'm sure you'll recognize a few! Summer Guests - London Film and Comic Con...

Think I'm gonna be real strict starting now to lose some major weight quickly. I've got 21.4lbs to go! Maybe I'll do a 100% month or something again. I'm gonna give it some thought tomorrow. I'm happy with my progress this year so far. I could have lost a lot more but to be honest, I haven't...

Thanks guys. Good to hear Kira! Hope you both have a great weekend too! :D

One pound lost this week! I'm fairly happy with that :)

Indeed Kira! :)

Sorry for the late update, been a very busy weekend! I lost 0.4lb this week, which isn't brilliant but downwards is always good for me so I don't mind. Really need to get some bigger losses again, I don't think I'll be able to reach my goal in June but oh well haha

Thanks Tracy. Wow that's awesome! That's a lot of extra pounds with clothes on (especially jeans) and having eaten too :o You must feel great! It does feel good indeed, I am no longer obese, it's a good feeling hehe

Oh and also I just checked something. I went on the NHS site to check my BMI, and it's 30 (even though on here it says 30.4). So I am officially not obese any more! There's a surprise milestone :) So I am not obese for the first time in... 8 years? Something like that haha

Hey guys. This week hasn't been great with food, but I hopefully I've salvaged some form of weight loss. I didn't eat much at all yesterday, only had a bowl of cheerios and small sandwich. And today I've just had a steak /w mushrooms and onions, will have a small homemade curry for dinner. Will...

Oh yes indeed, I do that all the time. When I was fasting on Friday all my mind was saying was "PIZZA HUT CHEESY BITE PIZZA", I was going crazy. So I had one yesterday to get the craving out for a while haha But yeh, enjoy your day guys! No chocolate for me though :(

Awesome Tracy! Well done :) Treat yourself :D I treated myself a lot today but oh well, I won't over do it tomorrow. Unless I'm secretly being given easter eggs of course haha Which I am not expecting so i should be alright :p

The glories of being a 19 year old guy haha I can be a little bit more naughty :P Nah but seriously I didn't binge to be fair, I kept below 2000 calories most days but those 2000 calories consisted of junk indeed! Didn't do any exercise either so I am happy with the small loss :)

Hello guys, I lost 0.6lbs this week. Which I'm actually happy with because I wasn't anywhere near strict enough. Yesterday I only had around 600-700 calories though, I knew I had to eat fairly little in order to achieve a loss, so I think that helped. Now considering this week I had, 2x...

Thank you Kira, it was a good laugh! Glad I did it :)

Sorry for the late reply, thanks guys haha! A bit of a different twist this week. Today is weigh-in day. I'm going out drinking tonight, because it is the only opportunity I'll have for a while. I don't like going too often but I haven't had a drink since New Years so I thought why not! So I...

Hey guys, so I made up completely for the gain and I am 214.6 again. I'm happy with that! So last week I gained 2.6lbs and this week I lost 2.6lbs, so back to where I was pushing for the 14st mark!

Indeed I think it will work well!

Hey guys, it's been a good week. Played football twice this week and I went to the gym yesterday. Yeh an actual gym haha Only because one of my best friends had a day pass as she was a member, so invited me to tag along. Only used the rowing machine like I do at home, so I won't be signing up...

I think stress eating is something nearly everyone does from time to time! Just the way us humans are hehe I didn't exercise last week, something I need to do this week for sure!

Indeed I usually lose loads when I gain. Mainly because it is just water weight of course :P I needed a chilled out week anyway, so it's not too bad. Glad I did it despite the gain!

Hey all, a bit disappointing this week. Gained 2.6lbs! I deserve that gain though. The last month has been very strict foodwise, felt like I needed to have a week to chill out a little bit. Treated myself more than I should. And yesterday was a very stressful day so I ended up eating some salty...

Lost 2.2lbs this week! Definitely worked for that this week! Soon I'll be in the 14 stones, that is going to feel bizarre!

Thanks Tracy. I feel the fitness and financial benefits in full force right now! Glad I gave up :)

Hey all, just a casual mid-week update. Still haven't had a cigarette since last Monday afternoon. So including today it has now been 11 days. I am pretty certain I have kicked it now. I've been around smokers quite a lot, I've been offered the usual "Hey mate, wanna go have a fag?" a couple of...

That's a good way to measure it! Personally I think I'll always keep the weekly weigh-in, just because I've logged every single weigh-in since I started haha I like to look at the spreadsheet of all my weigh-ins. Good luck with it, and hope you have a good week too!

Yeah I'm feeling good for this week, thanks! I played 5 hours of football today, awesome exercise. Body is in pain though! I felt much fitter today, amazing how 6 days of no smokes makes such a difference. I felt awful last Sunday fitness-wise, but today I felt fantastic. A great incentive for...

Yea I agree, definitely not a fat gain. I do generally feel better, and thinner this week. It's an odd weigh-in but I feel just as good as a loss so it's all good! 0.8lb isn't a big deal anyway :P Maybe I somehow gained muscle from the exercise, maybe the non-smoking messed me up somehow! Who...

Weigh-in time! Odd result, I gained 0.8lbs! So in a week where I exercised A LOT, and kept my calories pretty damn low, I gain weight! Oh, the mysteries of weight loss haha I think it is just one of those odd results. I went out yesterday and I felt great. People were commenting on my progress...

Hehe me too. The real test will be the weekend, if I make it I think I am home free!

Thanks all, it was a nice loss indeed! This week has been productive to say the least. On Sunday and Wednesday, I played football for 4+ hours. My legs were in so much agony afterwards which means I probably got a nice calorie burn! I also played football today but only for an hour, still good...

Weigh-in time, and its a 2.2lbs loss! I worked pretty hard this week to keep my diet strict so I feel like I deserved it. So that's 5lbs lost in two weeks, that's the kind of progress I'm gonna need if I'm going to reach this goal!

Thanks Dina! :D Yeah it feels great, I remember hitting the half-century, and the century felt a long way away. So it's a nice feeling indeed!

Hehe loving those smilies! Thank you very much :)

Yes you two can be my virtual mothers, sounds great haha Had a McDonalds after football today, now back to the regime again. Will make sure I don't slip up and gain, that cannot happen this week!

Thanks everyone! Love you all! :p Yeah my family (especially my mum) have been supportive throughout. My best friends who I have grown close too in the last few months also have been. Support is such a huge factor, for me anyway! And you're all apart of that too, joining this site was a great...

All your best wishes must have worked guys! I lost 2.8lbs!!! So boom, I've hit the century. I remember when the century felt ages away, so it feels a little strange to hit it haha Another milestone, so I must thank all of you again for being wonderful!

Hey Dina! Good to see you back, even though we did talk in the mythical World of Warcraft a couple of weeks ago too haha I'll make sure to check out your progress!

Cheers guys, would be happy with a loss but if I reached the century it would be a massive bonus. Would need to lose 2.6lbs which is quite a lot so I won't expect to hit it.

Weigh-in will be tomorrow, I'm gunna keep my calories low today and drinking a decent amount of water. Then I think I should be sorted for a decent loss. Who knows, may even get the century tomorrow! That would be awesome.

Indeed, that's the way I think of it! Been tempted to try the 5:2 fasting out properly, it looks like fun haha May do it for a couple of weeks soon just to experiment. But overall, if there is a gain or an STS this week, let's just say I'd be very surprised!

I am optimistic this week. Mainly because yesterday I ate barely anything. Not out of choice though! There was no food in my house at all. Plus my car isn't working so I couldn't go and get more. Hopefully eating so little hasn't screwed up my metabolism, it was just one day so it should be...

Hehe well I've been pretty slow in the last few months. Mainly just slowing down now I'm reaching a normal sort of weight. And I'm okay with that! Would be great to reach the goal but it will require some pretty hard work to do it, so I guess we'll just wait and find out :P

Haha thanks :-) Wow fantastic, you must feel great! I'm very proud of you Tracy!

Thanks guys, you two have been really amazing on here. Week in, week out you've been on here supporting me. I really appreciate it and will remember you both when I look back at this weight loss in the future for sure :-) This forum really did help me out a lot, I appreciate all of you for the...

That's sort of what I'm doing now! I just have a cheat meal instead of a cheat day with tons of snacks and other cheat meals with it. I can't afford to have a massive binge on one day anymore, at least not once a week. On occasion, yes of course hehe

I really want to reach my original goal, funnily enough the 1st of June is a Sunday. So that will be the weigh-in day. 15 weeks to lose 32.8lbs which is 2.1ish lbs per week. So I will need to work hard in these final weeks. I know once the goal date approaches I will work really hard. I need...

I had a great time guys, thank you! I had a major salt hangover, seriously the next morning was horrible. I actually felt hungover from all the salt haha But anyway, not good new, clocked in at 222.8. Gained 1.2lbs. I have no shadow of a doubt it's water weight, but I did eat more this week...

Right so I've made a decision that will probably screw up my weigh-in. My best friends are going to a chinese restaurant today. We don't eat at restaurants very often, this will be the first time in fact. So I decided I'll go. The salt intake is going to screw me over, but I guess I'm prepared...

Wow Tracy that's awesome! You're looking so healthy, not just because you've lost weight but you have a nice healthy glow going haha Congrats!

To be honest, I really do not care at all. Not just cos it's probably water weight because I've felt good this week. Looking in the mirror I could tell my face has lost some puffiness and I am starting to look leaner. So despite the loss I will call this week a result!

Damn, gained 2lbs. My own fault, in the latter part of the week I ate way too much salt. I drank a lot of water of the last day but probably needed a couple of days of water drinking to get rid of it. A bit annoying but oh well, I'll try drink more water again this week and lay off the salty...

I hope so :D

Cheers! Yes if I could get 1.2lbs this week I'd be ecstatic! Shouldn't be too difficult :)

Thank you! Yes, 1.2lb isn't much at all. Should be able to do it comfortably. Best thing is that the recent two weeks show that there is no plateau, or at least no any more. So I can crack on with some good weight loss again :)

Weigh-in at 219.6, that's a 2lb loss! Very happy with that :) Hopefully I can get the century this week!

Actually you know, if I am like a pound away from my century tomorrow. I am going to put as much layers on as possible and go on the rowing machine, try and sweat out an extra pound haha! I want it bad! But yeh... cya :P

Right, so I won't lie. The detox challenge was an epic fail haha! I screwed my sleeping pattern up, and when it came to everything I just couldn't do it. I ate a very good diet for the first part of the week, then it went back to crap for the second part. Although I was in the calorie goal...

Cheers :-) Probably won't reach it this week tbh but if I could get close I would be very happy!

Probably couldn't :( Plus I can't even afford to go anywhere right now. But still, one day hopefully. Indeed, gains are part of the journey. Thanks for your support!! :)

Haha yeah! By the time I've finished I would have lost you!! Would be nice to reach the 100lbs this week, but if it's in the next two weeks I will take that :)

Wow, reading through my posts from this time last year. I was really struggling and getting a bit frustrated. Good thing I hung in there haha I was never gunna give up though, no chance. There is a point where someone has had enough of being overweight once and for all and that was what...

In other news, if I do well this week I could reach my century loss. Now that would be awesome! 3.2lbs is possible if I work hard for it which I plan on doing :-)

I was going to visit him months ago, but there aren't any direct flights to Molde airport from Gatwick. I'd have to go to Oslo and wait hours for a flight to Molde. Considering I've never taken a flight by myself before, it would be a nightmare :/ So no probably not unfortunately, hopefully in...

Right so I have failed one aim already, yes smoking. Got awful withdrawals, worse than I have ever experienced. Major headache and some disorientation. So I had one. But compared to my usual 7-10 per day, I am not too fussed about it. I knew this would be the hardest part. On a more positive...

I am not getting into it too much, I just want to eat more veg and fruit this week to try and get rid of this cold! No bread and dairy will hopefully help too.

I know I am haha Thanks And I agree with Kira, you're looking great well done!

It's gunna be difficult, looking forward to cooking some tasty fresh meals though. I just said no dairy because my Dad has had issues with dairy before. So many there is a hereditary thing going on or something. But dairy isn't a big deal anyway, I don't eat much cheese, cream or milk.

Right, so I am going to do something super extreme. Maybe a bit crazy. Something that I am sure will nearly be impossible. But anyway, here we go. The Detox Challenge I'm a going to try something new this week, not a permanent thing. Just a challenge. Test my limits and experiment. Honestly, I...

Indeed, I could have lost a lot more weight. Good thing speed wasn't a worry of mine. It is so bizarre. It's weird how much life can change in a year. Thank you for your support along the journey :-)

Thanks guys. Probably had some water weight last week or something. Plus my cheat day wasn't too much food. So I am gunna keep it stricter on cheat day from here on out. I shall indulge, but won't push it :-)

I decided to weigh myself today, because I'm eating out with my best friends tonight. So tomorrow's weigh-in will probably be ruined by the salt intake of tonight. So I think weighing myself now is logical. Anyway, somehow I lost 4.6lbs this week! Amazing, very happy with that. I will still...

No we will not :D Apparently my TDEE is 2477, without any exercise. I think I just need to calm down on my cheat day. I can't get away with eating tons any more. I ate around 3000 calories last Sunday, but I exercised and burnt at least 400. So if I try to stick with 2500 calories on my cheat...

What does TDEE mean? haha I was thinking of losing cheat day, I may have to tone it down A LOT. This week, if it's a poor loss or gain then I will change cheat day. I will check out that series tonight for sure after I play football :-) Thanks for the info too!

Lost 0.4lb this week, not what I was hoping for. Maybe I've hit a plateau or something. A 19 year old man should be losing weight on 1500-1800 calories per day, granted the cheat day too but I didn't eat a huge amount last Sunday. But it's still a loss so it's okay, hopefully the weight starts...

Hehe welcome back and thanks a dozen :-)

Yeh weight loss can be a funny old thing sometimes! I worked out today so it's been a good start to the week!

Yeah don't know how I gained considering the exercise I did, but oh well. Maybe there is water weight and I'll get a big loss this week, finger's crossed :-)

Unfortunately not, hopefully next week!

Thank you! And welcome!

Oh damn, forgot to post haha There was a reason I wasn't eager to post, gained 0.8lbs. Very annoying. Shouldn't be any water weight left, don't see how I could have gained this week. Oh well, don't care. Hopefully there is water weight and I will get a mammoth loss next week!

Cheers Kira, yeah I don't think I will have a problem maintaining when the time comes, at all!

Kinda made a big mistake this week! My mum bought loads of "Super Noodles", which I love, haven't eaten them in a while. I looked at the calories and it said "265 Calories per portion". You'd think there would be two portions considering they used the word "portion", but they package it and make...

Thanks Mini :) Best wishes to you too! :)

Thanks Kira! I was expecting a 3-4lb loss so it was pretty amazing. I'm just happy I am only 2lbs off where I was before xmas, so it's great to be back where I left off (nearly). Must have had tons of water weight from festive week!

Didn't get a chinese in the end :( Had a night in with friends and they didn't want chinese so I got a doner kebab with chips :P Still tasted amazing though! Well last Sunday I was in London all day playing football, probably burnt at least 1500 calories from that. Other than that, no I did no...

Yes indeed haha! I'm pretty sure most of the 7 pounds I lost was all water but still. 2lbs heavier than I was the week before xmas, it was definitely worth it.

I lost 7.4lbs, so almost undone all the damage I did from festive week! Only 2.2lbs away from being the weight I was before Xmas :)

I try not to pour all my energy into it or think about it 24/7. It's just keeping tabs on food and I've done it for so long now that I do it without thinking about it. I find it easy now :P

To be honest, I don't even use MFP anymore. I know the calories in all the food I eat from my head, so I just count it as the day goes by. I try to keep it within 1500-1800 each day and that's it. So, say at 4 PM I will think to myself, "Okay I had a steak slice and a bowl of chicken noodles...

Very weird but indeed, even more exciting!

There will be a loss this week, I did a cheeky non-official weigh-in with my clothes when I woke up and I was lower than 233lbs. Now considering I probably have some excess water weight still, I am guessing at least a 3lb loss. Got to recover from that huge festive gain. And considering I got...

Thanks! :)

Yeh it's pretty weird but something to be proud of indeed. Happy new year :)

Glad to inspire haha Thanks :) I will be happy with any loss this week, but a big one would be great! :)

Happy new year all of you I wish you the best! So somehow I ended up drinking 8 beers and 1/4 of a bottle of jack daniels. I have no idea how this happened. But anyway, here's a funny picture. We tried to reinvent a picture we did last new years eve and came up with this:

Hah I drive most of the year and people always try to get me to drink, I just say "nah I can have fun without drinking too"!

I don't even think I ate that much, not enough to warrant nearly a 10lb gain! But I still enjoyed having no restrictions for a week, now back to the normal routine :) I'll be giving alcohol a miss this week too, I want to get a nice loss this week.

233.2lb! Gained 9.8lbs hahaha! I think it was worth, hopefully 3lbs of that is water weight. Back to the usual routine as of tomorrow then :) @Kira, no I don't think I am! Got no money and my closer friends aren't drinking so I probably won't! I'm going around a mates and then to the pub, I'll...

Right... I will weigh myself tomorrow. Usual routine. Will be quite funny seeing how much I've gained. I'm guessing 8-10lbs. Had my fun now, can't wait to start losing again and finish the last stretch of weight loss this year. I'm playing football tomorrow, and going to London for a football...

Hahaha my chocolate cravings are definitely out the way for a while after this week.

Hope it is mainly water weight! I am about 7 pounds up probably. Impossible to gain 7 pounds of fat from three binge days. Drinking lots of water today and tomo for some damage limitation haha!

Hehe don't worry I never weigh myself officially without doing all those things! I just weighed myself to get some sort of reference to see how much I gained this week. I'm going to take Friday and Saturday a bit slower, and be more sensible. Drink plenty of water because I don't want to gain...

Damn, just weighed myself and I was 12lbs higher! With clothes on, and having just eaten a big meal. But still, I think it will be a big gain this week unfortunately. Hopefully a lot of those pounds are just water weight.

Welcome back Rosie, congrats on the marriage! And good luck with weight loss :)

Thanks Tracy! Have a good'un too!

Thanks I'm happy to get a big loss in before the week of indulgence :P Don't be too conscious about the weigh-in. I think the festive week is a time to relax for everybody, you've got fresh year to get your head down and lose weight! Gotta say being in the 15's is incredible, so if I gain and...

Thanks and hell yeah! I will still weigh myself next Sunday, and update on here! Just won't be a loss hehe Merry xmas to you too :)

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Lost 3lbs, the type of loss I wanted before Xmas! Edit: Plus without realizing I completed the Team 50 Xmas challenge that Lou created back in May. I did it just in time! Around 58 participants, and three of us completed it. Bit of a shame. But a lot of people have lost a good amount of weight...

Feels like I reach my half-century yesterday, it goes so quick, and I was so happy when I reached it. I hope you're proud, it's a great milestone indeed! Very much looking forward to the century, reaching a three digit loss will just feel awesome! Normal people indulge during the festive...

Well, I'll put it this way... we are trying to live a diet like a normal person. Most normal people gain weight at Xmas... so yeh, a modest gain is fine haha

Damn Tracy, you've been on speed mode recently! Well done :)

Thanks Kira. 2013 has been such an awesome year for me, not just because of weight loss either! Hope to make 2014 a good one too :)

Hehe thanks and welcome :)

Yeah and I just realized how close I am to a century loss so hopefully one more good loss next week and I am set to hit it in January. :)

Lost 1.6lbs, I am very happy!

Thanks guys. It's gotten to a point these days where I know my limits. So I think I could get through it without gaining too much. Not sure, I will decide when it comes. I may not even be in a mood for eating too much anyway! I am drinking on Xmas Eve and New Years Eve, which I really want to...

Yeh guys, thanks for the insights. I am not sure what to do. Nothing will derail me now but a whole week off and I could gain a lot of weight. Which is still worrying! If I gained say, 3lbs, I wouldn't mind. I'd say it would be worth it. I'm thinking a whole 8 days from 24-1st, keep it fairly...

Only had 5 hours sleep, so was worried it would ruin my weigh in. It may have hindered it but I still lost one pound, which I am happy with!

Been pretty strict this week but all my food has been pretty bad. None the less I kept within 1500-1800 calories, more towards 1500 each day. No exercise this week unfortunately, but I am optimistic I'll get a loss of some sort. As for Xmas, I am not sure what I am doing. I certainly want to...

I put pretty much all my spare money into it, but I'd say yes it is worth it! There aren't many games out for it right now, that's the only issue. I love basketball so the basketball game is keeping me very occupied for now. If your boys just want a gaming console, I'd suggest getting the...

Gained 0.2lb, but I accept that for not working hard enough this week. If you're going to be lazy, you gotta be ready for the consequences! It really doesn't bother me. On to a better week :)

Right so this week I haven't been great. I got the new Xbox One gaming console on Sunday and I've been gaming a lot - as it is my favourite past-time. So obviously I haven't been too active this week. Which isn't a big deal. But my food hasn't been great, not been near 1500 a day like I did...

Hehe thanks Kira! Yeh I hope for a result, but I may not get a good one thing week. Gunna say why in a separate post now!

I was just so sick of that body, I had enough. I always said to myself "I know I will lose weight one day", and finally it's happening. It's all a mental struggle. Sometimes I give in - a lot actually - and eat too much. But if I do, I just shrug it off and say "Meh, it happens". I kept my...

Yep, it worked a treat! I constantly get complimented by friends and family :) It's a good feeling. Sometimes my parents say "you're like a completely different person", in which I reply "Nope, I am the same person just smaller". Quite funny really :)

Hah it really isn't that difficult! If you're really fed up with being obese once and for all, and find a method that suits you, it is easy! But thanks :)

Thanks peeps, yeh I'll stick to the 1500 calories for now :)

You reckoned right :) Weighed in at 229, so that's a 2.2lbs loss! That's about what I was expecting!

Week done, weigh-in tomorrow. Kept really strict all week, below 1500. Might have been a little over today and yesterday but still. I worked out once and played football once. So exercise has been a okay but not great. I'm feeling confident for a loss tomorrow :)

Thank you :) I really do hope for something big this week if I keep the strictness up. Yea, putting it off for now. I know that if I have the willpower to lose all the weight, then quitting the smokes will be easy in comparison! That will be my #1 priority when I reach my goal and maintain the...

So far so good this week. Stayed under 1500 calories yesterday, the 350 less calories does make a difference! I can feel it, but it's not like I am starving to death. Anyway, if I do feel REALLY hungry, it's gotten to a point where it doesn't really bother me. I realized this recently. When I am...

Leaf out of our books? Hehe, well, I wish I was a little closer to your weight! Though the 8 stones may be a little light for me :P Thank you Kira, your support has been wonderful since you first posted in my thread :)

I think now isn't the right time to try and overcome another obstacle! So I will likely try and quit after I reach my weight goal. It's true, if I don't smoke it stresses me out. So that makes me want to find other ways to feel good, like eating. Weight loss is stressful as it is let alone...

Right, having thought about it. I'm going to lower my calories this week, I am craving a big loss. So, 1500 calories. No more than that. Gunna make sure it goes no more above that. I want to use the rowing machine at least three times this week. So that's 350 less calories each day. Nothing...

Thank you Kira! :) Honestly, never really interested. No diet or any method or pills have interested me. Mainly because I've tried so many things in the past and none of them worked for me. That isn't to say I don't think they work though, because they obviously do! Buuuut, for me, I just don't...

Yup I will try one more week and if it's a small result again I will make the adjustments! And congrats :) Wow you're so close now!!

Hmm yes. I definitely overdid it last Sunday. I think I'll keep the cheat day but I'll tone it down a little bit and stay a bit cautious. Tempting to go to 1500 calories, but I fear it would be too low. Maybe go for 1650 or something. We will see. I might have one more week of the normal...

Lost 0.2lb. Hmmm I think I had too many coffees w/ sugar this week. Probably ate too much on cheat day last week. Only exercised once. So that's all I deserve. On to the next week, I'll take the loss not matter how tiny!

Only lost 0.4lbs, kind of annoying as I worked my backside off this week! Buuuuuuuut, a loss is always a good thing, so I feel fine. :)

Sucks that you feel this way :( Have you tried calorie counting before? It worked wonders for me.

Yup I am not worried, just stick to rowing which I began exercising with at the beginning! And damn, I hope you can get running again soon! And thank you haha

I just hate jogging, can't enjoy it! I am happy with rowing though! Not much of a swimmer either :( I still play indoor football every Sunday, and I will still go out occasionally with my friends :)

Lou contacted me on Facebook. She stopped for a while but said she is back to try to lose weight again, As for not rejoining the forum, I'm not sure. I am sure she will eventually. As for updating guys, it really isn't difficult as MissMiff said. It takes 10 seconds to do!

Great start this week. Been back on the rowing machine, which I must use again now the weather has gone cold and wet. Can no longer rely on playing football and basketball. Did 30 mins on it yesterday and today, and calories have been under 1800. So the minimum of 350 calorie burn is going to...

Thanks a bunch chezz!

I just want peace of mind first of all. I'm hoping it isn't gynecomastia and it will eventually just go away in the final 3 stone I need to lose. But if it is, I certainly want to explore options. I hope treatment is available even though I am still obese. From what I understand, surgery isn't...

I'm going to see a GP this week. Since 13 (when I wasn't even that big), I've had excess body fat on my chest area. Yes, moobs :( My entire body has shrunk dramatically but my chest has barely shrunk at all. The term for the condition is "gynecomastia". It can be triggered by puberty and...

I know it will come I just have to wait it out :)

I wish I could just click my fingers and fix it but I hope time will sort it out. Weight loss is such a mental battle! Oh well. Sometimes I feel great about myself and sometimes I don't like today, even though I just lost 4lbs. So weird.

Yup I'm having that issue. I still feel 318lbs and it drives me nuts. I thought I would be ecstatic at this weight but overcoming the mental side of it is the biggest challenge, for me anyway.

Thanks I am happy indeed! Edit: Just realized this is post number 1,000!

Amazing effort! You should reach your goal pretty soon! Best wishes :)

Thanks Tracy! And well done I see you've lost quite a bit more! Congrats to you :)

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Finally a big loss, 4lbs has been shed this week. I drank lots of water all week, obviously removed lots of water weight that I was worried about. Only exercised once this week too! A very satisfying week, what a great start to the 2nd weight loss year!

I am feeling good about the progress this week. Drank plenty of water this week to try and rid any excess fluids! Been good all week, only exercised once BUT I've been fairly active. Rocked out the Darth Vader costume at a Halloween party today, pics to follow tomorrow haha I will compare my...

It was a great year :) Thank you very much. I hope to get a good loss this week to mark the second year!

Thanks Tracy, I wish I marked it with a loss but oh well, I'll have to do that next week haha

STS this week. But that's not too bad. There were two family birthdays this week. Had a mexican, an Indian and cake! I had the Indian on Friday so I am certain there is water weight, I am going to drink a lot of water this week and get rid of it. I didn't drink no way near enough this week...

Lost a pound. I think I have retained water, I had a bit too much salt yesterday. Anyway, on to the next week!

Well when I smoked I was having 10-15 a day. In the last week I only had three cigarettes. Two of which were pretty much half-cigarettes that a rolled from left over tobacco pouches. But tonight I went out and had four. Bit of a let down but still, that's 7 in a week. A major difference from...

Weigh-in tomorrow, I am hoping to recoup the gain I made last week. So I hope to lose 1.6lb. Anymore would be great. I have had a great week, so I am expecting a decent loss.

Great week so far. Last three days I've played football. Right now my hamstrings and calves are aching real bad. But that's good! Shows I've pushed myself. My diet has been superb too. Haven't even used my e-cig today. Trying out cold turkey. But surprisingly I'm feeling fine. I would LOVE a...

Two of my closest friends just went cold turkey out of nowhere. Very awesome indeed! I enjoy smoking a lot but there are too many negatives for me to continue. If I have to stick to using the e-cig for the rest of my life I will have too. But I hope to go nicotine free soon.

Thanks Kira :) Didn't have any today either. Just sticking with the e-cig so it's not difficult. Still feeding the addiction but it's something I guess!

I think I will try hard this week. I know I say this about every stone count, but to be in the 15's would be insane! 12lbs and I am there. Could do that by December if I put in moderate effort. Might need to hit the rowing machine more again. Now the nice weather is going I can't rely on...

Yeh it is frustrating but oh well! I didn't deserve the 3lb loss last week, so this is fine! Onwards indeed.

It's the way it goes, I have no problem with it. I had a great result last week that I didn't deserve so I guess this evens it out!

Hah thank you, and good luck!

Gained 1.6lb. Last week must have been a mistake afterall, no way I could have gained this week. On to the next week.

With the weigh-in looming I can only hope I have done enough for a loss. I think I have. Drank lots of water today to get rid of any water weight that could be there. Can't wait for the cheat day tomorrow. Today I had to witness all my friends eating a massive chinese takeaway, it was so hard...

I'll drink plenty of water so there's little excess and keep my fingers crossed.

Kind of screwed up today. Was on 1800 calories, then had a sausage and chips from the chippie. The England game was on so I thought why not! I've been great all week so it shouldn't hinder the result on Sunday. And maaaan was it nice haha I bought an electric cigarette. Gunna try quitting...

Rowing is awesome! It has been crucial to my success thus far. I have a treadmill but the max weight is 16st... so I can use it in 11lbs time haha

As much as I enjoy rowing nothing beats running about for a few hours! Awesome cardio :)

Been quite an active week. Played almost three hours of football earlier! No doubt I can run so much more now. If I really try I can run a lot! Makes me imagine what I'd be like if I didn't smoke. Probably relax tomorrow, body will no doubt hurt. Should get a decent result on weigh-day I'd...

Hah no GTA right now! The online is screwed up and my character was deleted. Very annoying. Thanks though guys. Played basketball earlier to get some cardio in, now going to sleep as I can't play GTA hahaha

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Thanks Kira you are awesome! It's isn't even that difficult for me that's why, just eat less and move more. I think most overweight people believe there has to be a miracle cure but it really is that simple.

Well done! Glad I could help a little haha 1.5st in 8 weeks is great. Keep it up and you'll reach your target in no time.

Sooooo not sure what the plan is for this week. A part of me makes me want to smash it out until 2014. I definitely want to up the exercise this week. I live right next to a high school. I used to play basketball at the court a few hours after the school finished. Now there are football nets...

Thanks! I'm just so glad I started this weight loss. My life has changed dramatically for the better just from being six stone lighter, it's crazy. Although life still has it's downers, losing this much just makes me feel so happy. I guess it radiates through my messages a bit haha

Nooooo! No way! I pee and weigh myself haha I just drink loads the day before! A pint of water weighs over a pound! That would seriously affect the result haha

My deficit was 1800 a week so I should still have lost weight, but 3.2lbs is insane for no exercise! I probably just got lucky, or I had tons of water weight last weigh-in which has gone. Anyway I'm so happy, thanks Kira.

With my body water weight goes up and down constantly. So I need to drink water before the weigh-ins! I would have been 2-3lbs of temporary weight higher otherwise haha It's just odd, I didn't deserve it at all. I would have been ecstatic with a one pound loss! Thanks though Tracy! I hope I am...

I'm sure something went wrong with the weigh-in today, something must have effected my scales or something. I lost 3.2lbs. But I only exercised on Monday (and Sunday but that doesn't count because it was cheat day). Rest of the week I was being lazy. I kept my diet in under 1800 calories apart...

If I put the effort in it will be easy! Depends how long I drag this rest for.

Wow, thanks a lot for reading it all through! Not sure I could even do that, a lot of posts in here haha 16lbs is a great start well done. Good luck with your weight loss!

Think I will be turning the heat up high VERY soon. Would love to lose 20lbs by Xmas. To hit the Century loss before 2014 would be so good. Need to lose 1.5lb a week to achieve that. Very doable! Being in the 15 stones would feel so surreal. I can't imagine how great it would feel. I feel so...

Had two cheat days this weekend. Saturday was an Indian for my Mum's birthday. A big one. Today I had two sausage rolls and a KFC. A big one haha BUUUUUT... I did a lot of exercise today. Played football at the park for a couple of hours, ran a lot. Then played another hour but in goal for my...

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Hah yeh. It was the kind of loss I was hoping for.

Cheers Tracy!

I lost a pound, I'm happy with that :)

I'm going to weigh-in a day early, tomorrow. It's my Mum's birthday tomorrow and I'm going out for an Indian. The result on Sunday would be effected by it quite a lot, so much salt in Indians... so yeh. This week has been okay I guess. I only exercised once when I went out to play football...

Gained 0.6lb, which aint bad! I was expecting worse. I probably lost fat this week. The gain is probably water weight considering I drank no water until Saturday.