New Year, New Decade, New Start, New Us!!

The_Dragon

Thanks Poshstock, Jens28, Sparklymessygirl, AdrianHi (sorry you are now on the opening post list at number 70!), Jack92, Leothecat, Valentina and xxvickiexx!

With all the weigh losses posted so far (big and small) we have lost 86.5 pounds OR 6 stone 2.5 pounds otherwise known as a teenager!

trying_again

I still haven't found my mojo... so going to join Weightwatchers tomorrow... I need to get some control on my portions so hoping this will help. The first week is free - just as well cos I am seriously skint!
Just looking at booking a cheap holiday in May for me and my dd. We haven't had a holiday since I left the psycholunatic I was married to.... and that was 8 years ago... so think we deserve this. Also gives me a bit of motivation to drop the blubber.
Its a lovely sunny day here today - so Im off for a yomp with the dog!

bramble1

I'm feeling good about this week, even looking forward to weighing on Friday!

Taken the dog for one walk sofar today, going to take him out again later(when he wakes up!)

Joining WW at the end of the month just to keep me in check and motivate me more!

Curlytop40

Hi, I've been AWOL as trying to book a holiday apartment online has taken up hours of time. Some days I've kept within my calories but some days have gone over, although only disasterously twice. I'll be getting weighed tomorrow morning. Now my holiday is booked I have 13 weeks to lose as much weight as possible-without being stupid- so am quite motivated today. I'd love to lose 2 stone by then but think 1.5 would be a better goal to aim for. We'll see-my sister is coming over from Canada to go with us and its nearly 3 years since she saw me. If I could lose 2 stone I shouldn't look much fatter than when she was last here!

FlareStar

Hi all,
this is a great thread, i know january is half over but i hope its not too late to join instead of the 7lbs everyone has been aiming from the start of jan .... i have a set a target of 3 lbs till the end of jan to to keep it off!! ( the keeping it off part is where i fail miserably!!!)

keep up the good work everyone!!

The_Dragon

Good to see you FlareStar and welcome to the gang - here's to those three pounds leaving (and if wanted taking a few mates with them!)

tara747

trying_again wrote: »

I still haven't found my mojo... so going to join Weightwatchers tomorrow... I need to get some control on my portions so hoping this will help. The first week is free - just as well cos I am seriously skint!

bramble1 wrote: »

Joining WW at the end of the month just to keep me in check and motivate me more!

Don't forget Quidco!!!!!!!!!!

sparklymessygirl

Curlytop40 wrote: »

Now my holiday is booked I have 13 weeks to lose as much weight as possible-without being stupid- so am quite motivated today. I'd love to lose 2 stone by then but think 1.5 would be a better goal to aim for. We'll see-my sister is coming over from Canada to go with us and its nearly 3 years since she saw me. If I could lose 2 stone I shouldn't look much fatter than when she was last here!

That is GREAT motivation! How about printing/cutting out a photo of the holiday apartment and a photo of your sister and sticking them somewhere highly visible so you remember your goal in any weak moments?

Sparkly

Curlytop40

Thats a brilliant idea thanks!!!

xxvickixx

I'm actually really enjoying this diet. It's making me think a lot more about flavours and making food tasty without adding calories.

I've just had another delicious meal:

Chicken quarter (99p for 2 in Aldi!) 181 cal - could use breast though.
Squeeze juice of 1 lemon on top - 12 cal
ground pepper and crushed garlic on top - 1 cal
whole clove of garlic in skin cooking next to chicken. - 1 cal

Total = 195 (although I did share the quarter with my son!)

cook in oven for about 30 mins. crush the whole clove of garlic andd get the mush out of the skin. Mix the paste in with the juices. skim off fat.

I removed the skin to reduce fat and cals and served with a heap of cabbage, spinach and mangetout. Grand total about 230 cal. You could add some mash as well, would be lovely with the juices...