November Mini Challenge...5th-5th

Hi Gem - well done on your loss.

I need some advice. I am 17lbs away from my min target ( this will get me to a BMI of 24.7 and weighing at 9st 7lbs.

For me to be at my ideal weight with a BMI of 22 I need to go down to 9st. I have not been 9st since I was 14 and I dont think that I want to be - I have had 3 kids and I dont think that I will look right "that" skinny?? - So what do you go on? your BMI or weight?? I am already in size 10-12 at the bottom and top?

Also If I was to stick to losing another 17lbs - should I move up plans once I have 1 st left to go...

Sorry for all the questions - I am a little confused??
 
Pretika said:
I need some advice. I am 17lbs away from my min target ( this will get me to a BMI of 24.7 and weighing at 9st 7lbs.

For me to be at my ideal weight with a BMI of 22 I need to go down to 9st. I have not been 9st since I was 14 and I dont think that I want to be - I have had 3 kids and I dont think that I will look right "that" skinny?? - So what do you go on? your BMI or weight?? I am already in size 10-12 at the bottom and top?
Also If I was to stick to losing another 17lbs - should I move up plans once I have 1 st left to go...
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Pretika, you're confused, me too.:)
I am mid-moving up the plans now, having reached 14lbs from my goal. I am continuing to lose weight on 1000CD and my CDC says i might go below my 9st 10lbs goal as i go up the steps.
I weighed myself this morning and i haven't weighed so little in 16 years, but i still feel large and hips so broad. My kids are 10 & 7 and my body is such a different shape now, compared with before the kids. Pre kids i was a 10/12, but today my body is definitely not that small. My bones have shifted sideways!!!!
I believe that as long as your weight falls within Healthy BMI range, then go by what you look like, not by your weight alone.
Don't overdo it, going back to age 14 seems a bit radical, how tall are you???? Your sizing sounds fab so far. What does your family and friends think ? ( honest opinions only!!! )
 
Hi pretika, it does say in the booklet that SS and SS+ should be for anyone with a BMI of 25 with a stone to lose but my cdc was happy for me to carry on with SS+ til i get to my target, so i'm doing that some days and 810 on other days depending how I feel. I think losing weight til you are comfortable is probably a good thing as you don't want to be striving to a weight where you won't feel happy or you'll feel too skinny. BMi 24 is in the ok range so you should be fine. When i reach my target i'll be at BMI 23 and i'll be very happy with that i think, my jeans are now a size 12 and i feel pretty comfy with how i am now.
You are doing so well! Good luck with the last 17lbs!

xx
 
Hi Nibbles - I am only 5ft 3. I am 32 years old and I was 10 st when I was 18 years old... and honestly I was happy at a healthy size 12.

After the kids I put on about 3st and I went to a size 16-18. Thats when i started CD

My original thinking was that if I go down to 9.5 stones on CD - once I move up the plans and start to eat I may put on a few pounds but I would like to maintain between 9.5lbs and 10st.

My family think that it is time to stop - My husband def wants me to ease off a little as I would like to stay curvy. Friends think that I look great -

But I want to be healthy?? and my BMI says that I should be around 8.5 stones - 9st to be "ideal" healthy BMI 20 -22.
 
HI Lelly - Thanks...

I will speak to my CDC Tomorrow. I may keep SS until the 9th Dec which is week 12 and then move up for a week and see how I feel.

I think my ultimate goal is to be healthy - and if that means going on for a little longer I will. Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.
 
hey nibbles, how are you today? Good luck with your weigh-in tonight! How's the 1000 plan going for you?
I use that spreadsheet too to track my weight loss, i've also added in another bit to track my measurement which is also good to see when the losses have been slower i can still see the inches reducing.
i've had a serious think about becoming a cdc in the new year and am definitely going to give it shot, what have i got to lose?! feeling more positive about the job loss now, it's really time to move on and do something else, my brain had turned to mush after years of the same old thing anyway!
Treated myself to some skinny leg jeans from matalan on sat and am soo chuffed that i can now zip up my knee length boots with jeans tucked in and feel fab! however, i do look like i'm off horse riding at any moment...ha ha!! i keep prancing about the house in them and don't care!!

xx
 
Whilst half way thru your post, door bell rang. Just took delivery of M&S parcel, having taken advantage of the 20% off day last week.
Wonder if the size 12s will go back???
Sent photos of myself in Spain in August 08 & pics from Phoenix during 1st week of November 08 to a lifelong friend (known her from childhood & we go skiing with her & her family every March), casually mentioning how much that i have lost. Can't wait for her response, she won't believe it.Think she'll be horrified, as she is a fitness instructor.
You have measurements?? I haven't bothered with that, wish i had now.
Weighed myself this morning>>>How i love my scales, but will post tonight after CDC WI. Have lost weight on 1000CD for sure, well by my scales i have.
 
Hi Nibbles - thanks for the spreadsheet - I do use it all the time. I have also created my own with graphs and pretty colours LOL...OK I know a little obsessive!!
I am an accountant so I suppose I should be good with numbers..?

Thanks!! - You must be really excited now that you are nearly at goal...

Lelly - Good for you!! You are so supportive on this site - you will be a great CDC!!
 
Sending those 12's back!!!?? wow nibbles that's brilliant!! yay you!!! I also picked up some 10's to try on in matalan, did up ok but not comfy enough yet, will go back after target.
S'pose i should really invest in some scales too if i'm going to be a CDC will probably need those...ha ha!

xx
 
Nibbles? How did the size 12's from M&S go??... waiting in anticipation!!

Hi Lelly - I got some 12s from Matalan last weekend - they are now really comfy and not tight now Yipee!...
I dont think I will ever get in to skinny jeans I got the bootcut ones. Good luck with the size 10s' !! You are nearly there!

I got some WW scales they are pretty good from Argos!!

I dont know how you manage without them - I am forever getting on and off mine - !!
 
Pretika said:
Nibbles? How did the size 12's from M&S go??... waiting in anticipation!!
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Well i shall keep the 12s, even though they aren't tight at all, but a 10 would be pushing it. 12s will probably be bit loose after a few hours in them & need a belt, but don't mind that. I refuse to squeeze in to a 10.
My waist is so small, but my hip bones are too wide ( what pregnancy & age do to the bod.).
Cos the thighs have slimmed down so much, i am ready to go and buy a pair of boots, but won't be this week. Work takes me to a good shopping place next week, so might look then.
 
Well done on those 12's Pretika, that's brilliant! I still can't believe that mine are comfy and every time i put my 12 work trousers or my jeans on i think oh will they be tight today?? i don't know why i just never thought i would see a 12 again and 10...well that was the realms of fantasy!! but now..who knows!

haven't had scales for years as i got too obsessed with them and it made me very downhearted when iwas getting nowhere but I will definitely need them to be a cdc and also it might be a good time to think about weighing maybe once a week when i get to my target.

Right, i'm off to get my soup, i'm feeling hungry!!

xx
 
Hi lelly & nibbles! been reading your posts well done to you all on your jean sizes! and lelly you WILL make a great cdc really hope you go for it!...xx;)

Well im back on the wagon and lost a fantastic 5LBS this week! and im in a comfie size 14!!:smiley1842:
 
Hi guys

Sorry I haven't been on here for a while. I have to skip a few weigh in's because I was visiting my sister in Birmingham last weekend and I have my parents visiting me in Luxembourg this weekend so I don't get weighed until Sunday 7th. Been trying to do the 1000 plan, but being away at the weekend and eating out for every meal it was really really hard to keep my willpower and stick to my calories!

Hope everyone is doing well and I will post my weight loss on the 7th after I have been weighed, not hoping for a miracle as I am finding it really hard to stick to my calorie allowance. I have been working out to allow myself more calories to eat even though I shouldn't really. Thing is, I am not totally happy with my size still but I am happy enough that my willingness to get my life back and be able to socialise has completely taken over.

I am still floating about on here though so I haven't abandoned you all!

x
 
Hi Smurf - WOW well done you on the 5lbs!!

Nibbles - I know exactly what you mean about the hip bones!! I have the same issue!!

Lelly - you will get in to the 10s' - I used to weight "every" time I went to the loo.... I am a lot better now - with once a day..LOL
 
Thanks pretika! Nice to see your doing well...xx
 
Thanks smurf, that was a lovely thing to say!! Yay you on 5lbs!! and that such great news on the 14's, you must be so pleased with yourself, well done xx

Hey Ruth, lovely to 'see' you, glad you are still about . hope your weigh in goes well after your 1000 plan, will be watching with interest as i have been ss+/810 this week and am not looking forward to weigh day tomorrow!

Nice to see lots of activity on our thread today!!

xx
 
im over the moon lelly! still hard to see but getin better going in shops looking at the smaller sizes!!...xx
 
Smurf - WOW you have done soo well in 12 weeks. what's your secret?? - not long to go now you are nearly at target!! - when will you move up plans? - I am a bit confused over it all?

I am going to WI Tomorrow. I hope to be in the 10's Tomorrow - but I am really feeling the cold!! - I am hoping to get to target by Xmas.
 
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