TEAM 50 is back! Christmas 2021

Welcome @Margiepuff you have come to the right place. I had 140lb to lose at the start of my journey but now one year on I have lost 76 pounds. About 8 years ago I lost 112 pounds through diet and exercise But then put it back on and then some. This time round I have joined Slimming world. It is different for me this time round I am menopausal and now have many health conditions that make exercising a challenge. So exercising is done as and when my body lets me.

I hit rock bottom about 2 years ago virtually bedbound with lymphoedema, cellulitis and ulcers in both legs. I needed help for the most basic of tasks. But I swore once I was well enough I would tackle my weight. It took me about 6 to 8 months to get myself in a position where I could start to concentrate on losing weight.

But with the help and support of the lovely people on Minimins I have started to turn my life around. Ulcers all but healed, cellulitis gone and lymphoedema under control and 8 litres of fluid in total gone from my legs. I have stopped blood pressure medication as my high blood pressure is no more. I have reduced my cholesterol tablets. So health conditions I have like MS and Sjogren's are not going away. But my health has improved with the weight loss.

So I am proof even with health challenges we can start to turn our life around. Good luck with your weight loss journey and reaching your goals along the way.
 
Hello all - today has been a wack day diet wise (didnt blow the carbs but went crackers on the calories!) so im glad i logged in and saw your measages. Tomorrow WILL be a better day - you have inspired me not to give up.

i find that because im so unhappy with myself and feel unable to do the things i used to (socialise, date, go on holidays, go to the pub…. Even walk down a street without feeling awful) the desperation to just look and feel different immediately gets to me and i get frustrated and binge. I’ll have to get past it but its going to be a journey… i think the bottom line is im so angry with myself! When i lost all that weight before i did it from a much less desperate place… i just did it- with no expectation - and it worked! Finding that perseverance was like i won the lottery so now needing to do it again feels like hoping to win the lottery a second time…. Possible but outlook not so positive!

anyway, your stories show that it can be done and i hope i can join you!
 
@Margiepuff
Firstly, welcome. Can't say enough what an awesome bunch of peeps post on here. We all get the ups and downs of it all and I've always found most people are pretty real about their journey.

Going to ask you, what's the point in getting angry with yourself? Not going to change anything. Identify what went wrong and move on.
Yes the road can seem daunting and long but you are walking it with other peeps here on the same path.

It took me so long to post my actual weight in my profile when I first lost weight years ago but one day it kinda dawned on me...I am what I am. I'm working on it. I need to face up to my reality and not pretend I wasn't 18 stone and like you, unhappy with myself. Accepting it and moving on, for me, was kinda liberating lol.

As the scales came down my confidence grew and omg the first time I could shop in a "normal" shop was amazing. Noticing a fav clothing item was starting to be way too big on me was like woahhh. Small victories right? That's how it needs to be. Look for your milestones and not the finish line.
Coming back again this year after regaining about 3 stone out of the 5 I lost way back, the end was so far away again. I had other motivations to start to loose weight but its not like I didn't need to do it, and esp now with a new type 2 and high bp diagnosis, I need to even more.
I have had small victories already with a lot of ups and downs (on and off the scales - a whole other story) and yes, I get annoyed but I post about it. Not primarily to get advice but to get it out my system. The support and compassion shown to be has been the best by-product of talking about it as well as it helping me to process my struggles and not let them hold me back. (love you all muchly)

You CAN do this. No one else can do it for you but we can be here to make the journey more manageable and help pick each other up.
(I am aware how cheesy some of that sounds but the truth is the truth.)

Make a thread, talk about anything you want to. if you want to post a food diary, include it. Whatever helps keeps you on track. Be honest about your failings as much as your wins. But remember, just because you didn't post it or tack it, doesn't mean it didn't happen (something I tell myself often haha).

Rooting for ya to get off to a great start 🤞 💕

Also peeps, I'm so in for the next challenge, arrived a little late for this one :)
 
Happy to report I have lost 2lbs so I am creeping nearer to a new stone bracket.


Margiepuff - 149lbs to lose 0 lost (yet!!)
Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost.
Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost
LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 22bs lost, 34lbs to go
purpleorc 7lbs to go 43lbs lost
Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost
Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost
Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb
DeeOne_UK 24lbs to go 28lbs lost
ChilliQueen 27.5lbs to go lost 12.5lbs lost
Susie58 34.8lbs to go 14.2lb lost
Lisa 24.4 lbs to go 1.5 lbs lost
AliGal 0.2 lbs to go - 49.8lbs lost
Halley - 13lbs to go - 37lbs lost
Lil Miss Chatterbox 78.5lbs to go - 14.5lbs lost
Zeus - 26lbs to go - 24lbs l
yoyodieter2 - 18lbs to go - 15lbs lost
Shrinkingvioletnomore - 25 7/8lb to go 47 1/8lb lost
Bertie81 43.55lbs to lose/16.5lbs lost
CanCurler - 20 lbs to lose/7 lbs. lost
Mrsexcuses - 20lbs to lose / 2lb lost
BigO - 250lbs to lose / 25 lost
Enlightenme2 - 70 lbs/ -0lbs
Jenny_b - 45lbs to lose / 10lbs lost
 
purpleorc said:
Happy to report I have lost 2lbs so I am creeping nearer to a new stone bracket.


Margiepuff - 149lbs to lose 0 lost (yet!!)
Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost.
Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost
LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 22bs lost, 34lbs to go
purpleorc 7lbs to go 43lbs lost
Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost
Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost
Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb
DeeOne_UK 24lbs to go 28lbs lost
ChilliQueen 27.5lbs to go lost 12.5lbs lost
Susie58 34.8lbs to go 14.2lb lost
Lisa 24.4 lbs to go 1.5 lbs lost
AliGal 0.2 lbs to go - 49.8lbs lost
Halley - 13lbs to go - 37lbs lost
Lil Miss Chatterbox 78.5lbs to go - 14.5lbs lost
Zeus - 26lbs to go - 24lbs l
yoyodieter2 - 18lbs to go - 15lbs lost
Shrinkingvioletnomore - 25 7/8lb to go 47 1/8lb lost
Bertie81 43.55lbs to lose/16.5lbs lost
CanCurler - 20 lbs to lose/7 lbs. lost
Mrsexcuses - 20lbs to lose / 2lb lost
BigO - 250lbs to lose / 25 lost
Enlightenme2 - 70 lbs/ -0lbs
Jenny_b - 45lbs to lose / 10lbs lost
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Well done that’s a brilliant loss!
 
Weigh in Sunday and it’s a stay the same for me this week!! Happy with that and it’s given me a good little goal for Christmas to get into the next stone bracket down with your pressurising myself so I can get 4lbs off by Christmas I will be happy!
Well done everyone on their journey and losses 😃
Also STS (stayed the same) I know I get confused with acronyms and if I saw the is would be like what!?!🤣

Margiepuff - 149lbs to lose 0 lost (yet!!)
Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost.
Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost
LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 22bs lost, 34lbs to go
purpleorc 7lbs to go 43lbs lost
Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost
Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost
Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb
DeeOne_UK 24lbs to go 28lbs lost
ChilliQueen 27.5lbs to go lost 12.5lbs lost
Susie58 34.8lbs to go 14.2lb lost
Lisa 24.4 lbs to go 1.5 lbs lost
AliGal 0.2 lbs to go - 49.8lbs lost
Halley - 13lbs to go - 37lbs lost
Lil Miss Chatterbox 78.5lbs to go - 14.5lbs lost
Zeus - 26lbs to go - 24lbs l
yoyodieter2 - 18lbs to go - 15lbs lost
Shrinkingvioletnomore - 25 7/8lb to go 47 1/8lb lost
Bertie81 43.55lbs to lose/16.5lbs lost(STS)
CanCurler - 20 lbs to lose/7 lbs. lost
Mrsexcuses - 20lbs to lose / 2lb lost
BigO - 250lbs to lose / 25 lost
Enlightenme2 - 70 lbs/ -0lbs
Jenny_b - 45lbs to lose / 10lbs lost
 
A little 0.2 of a pound off this week - 271lbs. That's 3st 5.6lb shed or 47.4lbs (14.94%) so 2.4lbs to get back to 50lbs lost.

Margiepuff - 149lbs to lose 0 lost (yet!!)
Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost.
Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost
LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 22bs lost, 34lbs to go
purpleorc 7lbs to go 43lbs lost
Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost
Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost
Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb
DeeOne_UK 24lbs to go 28lbs lost
ChilliQueen 27.5lbs to go lost 12.5lbs lost
Susie58 34.8lbs to go 14.2lb lost
Lisa 24.4 lbs to go 1.5 lbs lost
AliGal 0.2 lbs to go - 49.8lbs lost
Halley - 13lbs to go - 37lbs lost
Lil Miss Chatterbox 78.5lbs to go - 14.5lbs lost
Zeus - 26lbs to go - 24lbs l
yoyodieter2 - 18lbs to go - 15lbs lost
Shrinkingvioletnomore - 25 7/8lb to go 47 1/8lb lost
Bertie81 43.55lbs to lose/16.5lbs lost(STS)
CanCurler - 20 lbs to lose/7 lbs. lost
Mrsexcuses - 20lbs to lose / 2lb lost
BigO - 250lbs to lose / 25 lost
Enlightenme2 - 70 lbs/ -0lbs
Jenny_b - 45lbs to lose / 10lbs lost
 
AliGal said:
A little 0.2 of a pound off this week - 271lbs. That's 3st 5.6lb shed or 47.4lbs (14.94%) so 2.4lbs to get back to 50lbs lost.

Margiepuff - 149lbs to lose 0 lost (yet!!)
Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost.
Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost
LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 22bs lost, 34lbs to go
purpleorc 7lbs to go 43lbs lost
Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost
Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost
Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb
DeeOne_UK 24lbs to go 28lbs lost
ChilliQueen 27.5lbs to go lost 12.5lbs lost
Susie58 34.8lbs to go 14.2lb lost
Lisa 24.4 lbs to go 1.5 lbs lost
AliGal 0.2 lbs to go - 49.8lbs lost
Halley - 13lbs to go - 37lbs lost
Lil Miss Chatterbox 78.5lbs to go - 14.5lbs lost
Zeus - 26lbs to go - 24lbs l
yoyodieter2 - 18lbs to go - 15lbs lost
Shrinkingvioletnomore - 25 7/8lb to go 47 1/8lb lost
Bertie81 43.55lbs to lose/16.5lbs lost(STS)
CanCurler - 20 lbs to lose/7 lbs. lost
Mrsexcuses - 20lbs to lose / 2lb lost
BigO - 250lbs to lose / 25 lost
Enlightenme2 - 70 lbs/ -0lbs
Jenny_b - 45lbs to lose / 10lbs lost
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Well done!!
 
I have lost 1lb this week
Margiepuff - 149lbs to lose 0 lost (yet!!)
Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost.
Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost
LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 22bs lost, 34lbs to go
purpleorc 6lbs to go 44lbs lost
Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost
Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost
Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb
DeeOne_UK 24lbs to go 28lbs lost
ChilliQueen 27.5lbs to go lost 12.5lbs lost
Susie58 34.8lbs to go 14.2lb lost
Lisa 24.4 lbs to go 1.5 lbs lost
AliGal 0.2 lbs to go - 49.8lbs lost
Halley - 13lbs to go - 37lbs lost
Lil Miss Chatterbox 78.5lbs to go - 14.5lbs lost
Zeus - 26lbs to go - 24lbs l
yoyodieter2 - 18lbs to go - 15lbs lost
Shrinkingvioletnomore - 25 7/8lb to go 47 1/8lb lost
Bertie81 43.55lbs to lose/16.5lbs lost(STS)
CanCurler - 20 lbs to lose/7 lbs. lost
Mrsexcuses - 20lbs to lose / 2lb lost
BigO - 250lbs to lose / 25 lost
Enlightenme2 - 70 lbs/ -0lbs
Jenny_b - 45lbs to lose / 10lbs lost
 
you guys are doing fantastic :)
 
Weigh in day today and I am +3/4 of a lb which I am fine with as know the reason why(grazing and picking in small amounts but it adds up!). Back on it devoutly this week will try and get a few pounds off hopefully this week! Also I have estimated this on my amount adding back on!


rgiepuff - 149lbs to lose 0 lost (yet!!)
Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost.
Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost
LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 22bs lost, 34lbs to go
purpleorc 6lbs to go 44lbs lost
Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost
Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost
Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb
DeeOne_UK 24lbs to go 28lbs lost
ChilliQueen 27.5lbs to go lost 12.5lbs lost
Susie58 34.8lbs to go 14.2lb lost
Lisa 24.4 lbs to go 1.5 lbs lost
AliGal 0.2 lbs to go - 49.8lbs lost
Halley - 13lbs to go - 37lbs lost
Lil Miss Chatterbox 78.5lbs to go - 14.5lbs lost
Zeus - 26lbs to go - 24lbs l
yoyodieter2 - 18lbs to go - 15lbs lost
Shrinkingvioletnomore - 25 7/8lb to go 47 1/8lb lost
Bertie81 44.15lbs to lose/15.75lbs lost(STS)
CanCurler - 20 lbs to lose/7 lbs. lost
Mrsexcuses - 20lbs to lose / 2lb lost
BigO - 250lbs to lose / 25 lost
Enlightenme2 - 70 lbs/ -0lbs
Jenny_b - 45lbs to lose / 10lbs lost
 
purpleorc said:
@Bertie81 I am sure that you doubling down your efforts you will soon be on track. Like you say the odd nibble here and and there adds up overtime. I have to stop myself when I am cooking in the kitchen as all these extra mouthfuls add up over the week.
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They so do and when you think actually that’s probably quite A bit I have had there but definitely back to it this week!!
 
Sorry I’ve been awol 4 7/8 off since last check in here. Healthy bmi and in the 10s! Sorry joined the gym 2 weeks ago and I guess it replaces screen time 😂
rgiepuff - 149lbs to lose 0 lost (yet!!)
Bean an Tí 44.6lbs to go 5.4lbs lost.
Susienoz - 32lbs to go 7lbs lost
LadyF - 56lbs to lose, 22bs lost, 34lbs to go
purpleorc 6lbs to go 44lbs lost
Tringle 12.5kg to go 10.5kg lost
Simone45 17.75lb to go, 32.25lb lost
Blubell._.0422 36lb to go 14lb
DeeOne_UK 24lbs to go 28lbs lost
ChilliQueen 27.5lbs to go lost 12.5lbs lost
Susie58 34.8lbs to go 14.2lb lost
Lisa 24.4 lbs to go 1.5 lbs lost
AliGal 0.2 lbs to go - 49.8lbs lost
Halley - 13lbs to go - 37lbs lost
Lil Miss Chatterbox 78.5lbs to go - 14.5lbs lost
Zeus - 26lbs to go - 24lbs l
yoyodieter2 - 18lbs to go - 15lbs lost
Shrinkingvioletnomore - 21lb to go 52lb lost
Bertie81 44.15lbs to lose/15.75lbs lost(STS)
CanCurler - 20 lbs to lose/7 lbs. lost
Mrsexcuses - 20lbs to lose / 2lb lost
BigO - 250lbs to lose / 25 lost
Enlightenme2 - 70 lbs/ -0lbs
Jenny_b - 45lbs to lose / 10lbs lost
 
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