2014 weight loss challenge

[Autumn500]

You'll lose that soon autumn ! If only we could just stick with it instead of losing and gaining the same pounds repeatedly !!!! I'm doing 7 day horrible diet again prior to my hols in a week because I've left it too late to lose any more sensibly !! Idiot that I am !! Xx

I know, I dread to think how many pounds I've lost and gained over the years, it would be pretty depressing!

 

[KentCat]

I think you have done fantastically well to not throw the towel in, if my weight sts for too long I would binge, so well done you! I have three pounds to lose to get down a stone bracket too, we will do it together. I'm trying to just eat healthily but today us my first day and I feel like I'm overeating because what I'm eating is healthy if that makes sense-it may be healthy but still has a lot of calories! I don't really want to follow a 'diet' as such, rather I just want to change my current diet. It will take some adjustment- I thought I'd a lot of food in work with me and it all seemed very filling but turned out I was starving when I finished work and that's why I've been being a but greedy. Il try again tomorrow

It has been incredibly frustrating and I've been tempted to just give up a number of times. But I have to keep reminding myself that I've come so far losing over a stone and improving my health and fitness along the way.

Fingers crossed for a loss tomorrow

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[Sammyanth]

1.25lbs off for me this week.

List as of 1st July - please update your loss and change date if relevant

Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 7lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 14.2lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 42lbs - lost 0.5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 24lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 29lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 4lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 6lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 12lbs
CatA - pledged 57lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 12lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 31lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 13.25lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 25lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2 1/2lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 29lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 6.5lbs
Dolly Rocker - pledged 78lbs - lost 5lbs
Safia - pledged 60lbs - lost 9lbs
cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 26lbs
zigmaster - pledged 42lbs - lost 3 lbs
Cazdav22355 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs
Slim2bee - pledged 35lbs
Beckieee - pledged 34lbs - lost 11.5lbs
Believer77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 20lbs
MelonCollie - pledged 56lbs - lost 22.5lbs​

 

[newme763]

Well done Sammy !!! Xx

 

[Sammyanth]

Well done Sammy !!! Xx

Thanks Newme xx

 

[upndown]

Isn't it funny how we pick these numbers out of thin air sometimes?when they don't take into consideration things like increased muscle from exercise and lots of other factors.

Could some lovely person update me to 7lbs lost altogether please? That's a ten pound gain in around a month,which is so grim but I expected my weight to be higher this morning so can't complain too much.i have a fruit and vegetable juice and granola and almond milk for breakfast,a natural nut and fruit bar for break and a salad with spinach,cucumber,carrot,apple and quinoa with some tomato and chilli dressing for lunch.bejng organised helps infinitely but I always fall down on this because food planning is so bloody boring lol

Yes food planning is soooo boring and seems to take me too long to do! I've also tried doing it day by day - but then hate food shopping too!!

U've faced the scales and no-one likes to do that when they know they're going to like the numbers - so well done on that. On the bright side u haven't put on all u'd lost - and a half a stone loss is a big deal - so hang on to that - u sound brighter than u have for a while and u've had a lot on - so here's hoping u'll be on a losing streak (of the right kind!) now.

 

[upndown]

Well I lost 4lbs according to WW scales but my own say 1.5lbs so reluctantly decided to record the lower weight as I've been using my own for most of the my time here - still chuffed cos it's the first loss I've had in weeks!! Well done to all those losing and chin up to all those struggling like I've been for too long x

List as of 1st July - please update your loss and change date if relevant

Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 7lbs
Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs
chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs
loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs
Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 14.2lbs
Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs
Missa - pledged 42lbs - lost 0.5lbs
emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb
Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs
littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 24lbs
Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs
HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs
Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs
besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs
Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs
Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 30.5lbs
Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs
Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs
newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 4lbs
MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs
Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb
cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs
Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 6lbs
Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs
bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 12lbs
CatA - pledged 57lbs - lost 0lbs
scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs
K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb
Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs
Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs
fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs
eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs
MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs
WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs
TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb
Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb
Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb
KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 12lbs
latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs
tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs
miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb
FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 31lbs
Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb
Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs
Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 13.25lbs
Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 25lbs
Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg
KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2 1/2lbs
leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs
2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs
Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs
Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 29lbs
loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 6.5lbs
Dolly Rocker - pledged 78lbs - lost 5lbs
Safia - pledged 60lbs - lost 9lbs
cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 26lbs
zigmaster - pledged 42lbs - lost 3 lbs
Cazdav22355 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs
Slim2bee - pledged 35lbs
Beckieee - pledged 34lbs - lost 11.5lbs
Believer77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 20lbs
MelonCollie - pledged 56lbs - lost 22.5lbs​

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[newme763]

Well I lost 4lbs according to WW scales but my own say 1.5lbs so reluctantly decided to record the lower weight as I've been using my own for most of the my time here - still chuffed cos it's the first loss I've had in weeks!! Well done to all those losing and chin up to all those struggling like I've been for too long x List as of 1st July - please update your loss and change date if relevant Autumn 500 - pledged 42lbs - lost 7lbs Rosielea - pledged 21lbs - lost 1lbs chezz - pledged 70lbs - lost 9lbs loulou83 - pledged 35lbs - lost 5lbs Joanne - pledged 70lbs - lost 14.2lbs Ellaye - pledged 125lbs - lost 13lbs Missa - pledged 42lbs - lost 0.5lbs emma30 - pledged 51lbs - lost 9lb Chelleb79 - pledged 100lbs - lost 13lbs littlemissnaughty - pledged 45lbs - lost 24lbs Polyanna - pledged 28lbs - lost 6lbs HEmam - pledged 89lbs - lost 15lbs Saruk88 - pledged 75lbs - lost 2.5lbs besneys - pledged 27lbs - lost 2lbs Lauralozzle - pledged 24lbs - lost 3.8lbs Upndown - pledged 40lbs - lost 30.5lbs Back2me2014 - pledged 42lbs - lost 8lbs Jo_kate - pledged 84lbs - lost 8lbs newme763 - pledged 19lbs - lost 4lbs MadMax - pledged 28lbs - lost 1.5lbs Newniki2013 - pledged 91lbs - lost 14.75lb cf70 - pledged 42lbs - lost 6lbs Ria. - pledged 26lbs - lost 6lbs Alderica - pledged 80lbs - lost 6lbs bubble77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 12lbs CatA - pledged 57lbs - lost 0lbs scouzer - pledged 35lbs - lost 3lbs K8JoeAlf - pledged 42lb - lost 5lb Nadine Bowen - pledged 56lb - lost 14lbs Spiny Norman - pledged 50lb - lost 9lbs fat2go - pledged 101lb - lost 33.5lbs eviescott - pledged 25lb - lost 4.5lbs MrsQuadkon - pledged 50lb - lost 2lbs WeeNurse - pledged - 60lb - lost 3lbs TheMoog - pledged 60lb - lost 11lb Sophsmum - pledged 101lb - lost 19 lb Witzender - pledged 41lb - lost 9lb KentCat - pledged 30lb - lost 12lbs latinainglesa - pledged 70lb - lost 16lbs tweetypie1233 - pledged 84lbs - lost 15.5bs miss14 - pledged 23lbs - lost 2.5lb FeatherWeight - pledged 72lbs - lost 31lbs Skye15 - pledged 30lbs - lost 0lb Littlered81 - pledged 55lbs - lost 0lbs Sammyanth - pledged 28lbs - lost 13.25lbs Katsmad64 - pledged 42lbs - lost 25lbs Fabulous FrouFrou - pledged 50kg - lost 0kg KMD - pledged 35lb's - lost 2 1/2lbs leanne641 - pledged 24lbs lost 0lbs 2mnn - pledged 14lbs lost 0lbs Fallen8905 - pledged 28lbs lost 0lbs Escapade - pledged 73lbs - lost 29lbs loulou129 - pledged 50lbs - lost 6.5lbs Dolly Rocker - pledged 78lbs - lost 5lbs Safia - pledged 60lbs - lost 9lbs cans1983 - pledged 60lbs - lost 26lbs zigmaster - pledged 42lbs - lost 3 lbs Cazdav22355 - pledged 42lbs - lost 17lbs Slim2bee - pledged 35lbs Beckieee - pledged 34lbs - lost 11.5lbs Believer77 - pledged 40lbs - lost 20lbs MelonCollie - pledged 56lbs - lost 22.5lbs

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Upndown you're doing amazingly well ! That you on propoints now ? X

 

[Sammyanth]

Well I lost 4lbs according to WW scales but my own say 1.5lbs so reluctantly decided to record the lower weight as I've been using my own for most of the my time here - still chuffed cos it's the first loss I've had in weeks!! Well done to all those losing and chin up to all those struggling like I've been for too long x

Well done Upndown, even 1.5lbs is a fab loss and it looks like you are really back on track now

 

[MelonCollie]

Well done upndown! I'm so happy for you!

Could someone update my loss to 27.5 lbs please? I lost 5 this week and got slimmer of the week again. 1/2 a pound away from my 2st as well.

Can't stop grinning!

 

[newme763]

Well done upndown! I'm so happy for you! Could someone update my loss to 27.5 lbs please? I lost 5 this week and got slimmer of the week again. 1/2 a pound away from my 2st as well. Can't stop grinning!

Gosh meloncollie ! That's amazing ! Go you !! What plan are you following ? SW? Amazing x

 

[Autumn500]

Yes food planning is soooo boring and seems to take me too long to do! I've also tried doing it day by day - but then hate food shopping too!! U've faced the scales and no-one likes to do that when they know they're going to like the numbers - so well done on that. On the bright side u haven't put on all u'd lost - and a half a stone loss is a big deal - so hang on to that - u sound brighter than u have for a while and u've had a lot on - so here's hoping u'll be on a losing streak (of the right kind!) now.

Food planning and food shopping are the prat! I did a food shop today and I've made my lunch for tomorrow, I wish I could master salads the way oh does, he just seems to throw things together and they taste amazing, whereas mine always end up being bit disappointing! Thanks for making me see the positive, I'm glad I haven't out it all back on because I feel pretty crappy at this size so would def feel worse if I was any bigger. I'm definitely feeling brighter, apart from about my weight-I had wanted to lose enough weight for the summer to be comfortable wearing all the brightly coloured skinny jeans I own that are too small, and nice little vests etc, but now I've messed up so much that I'm running round in baggy jeans and hoodies, it's crap! I'm trying to just eat healthily atm rather than any particular plan, I'm hoping that will make me feel less guilty whenever I have meals out that aren't the healthiest etc as il hopefully find it easier to get straight back to healthier eating after. I have a much better relationship with the scales since I started weighing less often-I do actually weigh more regularly now but I see the number as a number, rather than being massively affected by it, it's how my body looks that is bugging me more than the scales atm, so I've probs just moved from one thing to the next lol

Well done on your loss!

 

[Autumn500]

Well done upndown! I'm so happy for you! Could someone update my loss to 27.5 lbs please? I lost 5 this week and got slimmer of the week again. 1/2 a pound away from my 2st as well. Can't stop grinning!

Oh my word amazing! Well done you!

 

[upndown]

Food planning and food shopping are the prat! I did a food shop today and I've made my lunch for tomorrow, I wish I could master salads the way oh does, he just seems to throw things together and they taste amazing, whereas mine always end up being bit disappointing! Thanks for making me see the positive, I'm glad I haven't out it all back on because I feel pretty crappy at this size so would def feel worse if I was any bigger. I'm definitely feeling brighter, apart from about my weight-I had wanted to lose enough weight for the summer to be comfortable wearing all the brightly coloured skinny jeans I own that are too small, and nice little vests etc, but now I've messed up so much that I'm running round in baggy jeans and hoodies, it's crap! I'm trying to just eat healthily atm rather than any particular plan, I'm hoping that will make me feel less guilty whenever I have meals out that aren't the healthiest etc as il hopefully find it easier to get straight back to healthier eating after. I have a much better relationship with the scales since I started weighing less often-I do actually weigh more regularly now but I see the number as a number, rather than being massively affected by it, it's how my body looks that is bugging me more than the scales atm, so I've probs just moved from one thing to the next lol

Well done on your loss!

Guess we've all been there with nicer stuff in the wardrobe than what we're wearing! But I think the main thing is that ur more positive - it's so hard to think straight otherwise. Also u've tackled some big issues like not getting so emotional about what the scales say - and aiming to eat healthier - and taking it a step at a time and not going on some weird 'fast' loss diet - like I've done so many times in the past!!

This may be a long shot but have u ever considered the 5:2 diet - I've tried but cdn't stick to it - but it might be something to look into as ur looking for a healthy solution - when I was considering doing it - I subscribed to this girl's diary and found it really interesting - might be worth a peep?

http://www.minimins.com/juddd-diaries/330850-steps-right-direction-67-6lbs-lost-40.html#post7397255

 

[Autumn500]

I'm going to read that link now because I've always scoffed at the idea of that diet but actually, since I did my juicing diet and found it not so bad, I think I could stick to it!

 

[upndown]

I'm going to read that link now because I've always scoffed at the idea of that diet but actually, since I did my juicing diet and found it not so bad, I think I could stick to it!

Always worth a look - I quite fancy having another go at it - perhaps to help me maintain when I get to that stage (like the positivity there??) Really don't fancy counting syns, pro points etc all my life!!

I've read a bit of the 5:2 website and there's medical evidence it's good for u - cos that's how the cavemen lived so it's how our bodies developed and apparently when we have regular low cal days - our digestive system is rested allowing the body to carry out essential 'repairs' - I'm probably using all the wrong terminology but hope u get my drift!!

 

[upndown]

Well done upndown! I'm so happy for you!

Could someone update my loss to 27.5 lbs please? I lost 5 this week and got slimmer of the week again. 1/2 a pound away from my 2st as well.

Can't stop grinning!

Thanks - that's enough to make anyone smile - well done - I'll update u in the morning - nearly falling asleep now!

 

[upndown]

Well done Upndown, even 1.5lbs is a fab loss and it looks like you are really back on track now

Thx let's hope so! I'm doing the Salad Challenge and that's really helped - Kay's done a great job hasn't she? Have u had a good day?

 

[Autumn500]

Always worth a look - I quite fancy having another go at it - perhaps to help me maintain when I get to that stage (like the positivity there??) Really don't fancy counting syns, pro points etc all my life!! I've read a bit of the 5:2 website and there's medical evidence it's good for u - cos that's how the cavemen lived so it's how our bodies developed and apparently when we have regular low cal days - our digestive system is rested allowing the body to carry out essential 'repairs' - I'm probably using all the wrong terminology but hope u get my drift!!

I've just ordered a 5:2 book off amazon lol. The thread is great but I had to stop as I've to get up at 5.45 tomorrow lol, really interested in it though, and I've heard so many positive things about it and how it's not a fad diet etc. agree about not wanting to count things forever, I think that's why I want to try the healthy eating route, and the 5:2 seems good cos it still has some form of restriction on the 2days, without totally controlling your life

Ps I love how you said ' when I get to that stage ' rather than 'if' -that's the spirit!

 

[upndown]

I've just ordered a 5:2 book off amazon lol. The thread is great but I had to stop as I've to get up at 5.45 tomorrow lol, really interested in it though, and I've heard so many positive things about it and how it's not a fad diet etc. agree about not wanting to count things forever, I think that's why I want to try the healthy eating route, and the 5:2 seems good cos it still has some form of restriction on the 2days, without totally controlling your life

Ps I love how you said ' when I get to that stage ' rather than 'if' -that's the spirit!

OMG - I hope ur were up late for an unearthly start!!

Great u've bought the book - the website's good too and interactive - I can also recommend Weebuns (the girl whose diary link I posted) post of today - she's refocusing and sets out a succint plan for the future.