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[Bear82]

Hi Ladies

A couple of us thought we'd start a new weekly weigh in just so a few of us can start off together and give each other support. I know it's a little disheartening for me when I see other people have already lost weight, so I thought it would be a lot easier to start afresh together so we're in the same place. Friday is going to be the day, so here goes:

Week 1: 87.4kg

I'm sure I've already lost weight but only weighed myself this morning so next week I'll post any official weight loss.

I'm getting married in August 2011 and would love to lose around 3 stone (19kg). So come on you ladies who want to lose a few pounds, tell us about yourselves and join our weekly weigh in if you like

[MrsTL2b]

Good Morning!!

and HAPPY FRIDAY!

I am also getting married in Aug 2011 and i would love to lose about 1.5 stone.

Week1: 11st 7.5lbs

My tip is to set yourself mini goals!!! They all add up! Instead of trying to lose a stone and failing try to lose a lbs it is much more achievable

I am going to set myself a mini goal or two each week to help me start to make small changes. so this week I am going to try and lose 2 lbs and I am going to try and up my water intake to 5 gls a day ( I know it should be 8 but at the mo i am only drinking about 3 so I will up it each we)

[Bear82]

Morning MrsTL2be! Friday at last!

2lb a week sounds like a very manageable goal, I think I'll join you there. I tend to drink a lot of water anyway but I have upped it to drinking lots and lots, not sure how much. I get through about 2 litres in work and then I have a couple of pints at home in the evening. It's such a great appetite suppressant and a distraction from alcohol and fizzy drinks so I just keep guzzling it! Only thing is I can't weigh myself till the next morning at least cos it puts a few kilos on me!!

Well I have to say I'm feeling great and really looking forward to the weigh in next week when hopefully the fruits of my labours will be pounds lost!

[MrsTL2b]

wow that is a lot of H2O fair play to you!!! I go through phases were I drink a lot and then I will notice day were I don't drink at all... anything! I don't drink fizzy drinks hate them all and they are so bad.... So I am just going to try and get into the habbit once and for all, I have the glass here on the desk beside me!!!

I am feeling very good about it too today so much easier to take it week by week!!

[Bear82]

Wow MrsTL2b I just realised that if I lose 2lb a week I could drop over 2 stone by Christmas and be down to 10 stone by the end of February! And it really is such a manageable goal. Then it could just be maintenance until the big day! I have to say I'm so excited now! It really makes a difference when you vocalise and picture your goals, doesn't it?

[MrsTL2b]

All very exciting!!!!

I know I will aim for 2lbs a week but to be honest even to lose 1 lbs a week would be great it would be coming off nice and slow and then we have a better chance of keeping it off!! I am sure some weeks I might loose more and others I might lose less but hopefully that will be the average pure week. My Brother is also getting Married in December so I would love to get a really nice new guna!!!

[MrsF2Be]

hey might join you guys if you don't mind?!?! only thing is, I havent weighed myself this morning, but I reckon I'm about 11st 3lbs.....would love to get down to 10st (getting married in Sept 2011) !! I have a lot of problems with my stomach etc etc so I'm going to see a nutritionist next Thursday to help me figure out exactly what I can and can't eat, and hopefully by doing that, I'll lose a bit of weight as well! I've done weight watchers before but I tend to get really bored of counting points after a while....

Going dress shopping in January, so hopefully I'll feel a bit better about my figure by the time that comes around!

[Bear82]

Hi MrsFinneganToBe

You can totally join us, great to have your support Sure we can all weigh ourselves next Friday and hopefully we'll have good news to report

I'd love to get down to 11 stone but I'm over 13st so have further to go than you guys. You should do it no problem

[boo74]

Hi all
can i join too!! im getting married next July and would like to get down to just under 11 stone, im 12 stone 5 at the mo, so im sure it can be done!! the weekly weigh in will be great support and cheaper than joining a slimming class

[Bear82]

Hi boo74

So glad we're getting a few ladies on board. You can totally lose a couple of stone by July. Just a couple of pounds a week and you'll be there in no time at all. And we have the added incentive of Christmas coming up now too. A stone by Christmas would be only around 1lb a week. If I lost two by Christmas I would be absolutely delighted but one would do!

Actually speaking of cheaper than a slimming class, my friend has this little group going on with her friends where they weigh themselves each week and give in a tenner or whatever amount to one person who minds all the money. Then they just use it as savings every so often. I think I might do something like that, save a tenner or so every week and save up for a nice new top or dress for when I've lost the weight.

[MrsTL2b]

Welcome boo74 and MrsFinnegan2b!!!!

Great that we are getting a group together!

The money thing is a great idea!! I had h2b promise he would buy me a new dress if I reached my target weight!!!

Also I think the mini goals are a great idea and to go along with them mini treats! if you lose 5lbs go for a manicure if you lose another 5lbs new shoes and so on. I am going to put away money each week and then I can use it to treat myself without feeling guilty for using wedding fund! all pennies are accounted for in our house! I am going so save money by packing my lunch and I can just use what I save!!!

Or it could be something that wont cost like just having a nice "ME" night Bath, home facial, glass of wine!!!

[chuckles11]

hi girls!! id love to join aswell, im so glad that this has been started. iv just weighed myself there and am disgusted with myself, im back up to 13 stone, that means iv put the stone back on that i lost last year in ww i had to give up the class last march wen my hours got dropped in the shop i was in and couldnt really afford the class and my healthy eating went by the wayside. but i just started a new job there this week, monday to friday 9-5 so i am determined to get back on track and it will be easier now that im working proper hours again and my wedding is exactly a year tomorrow so that has to give me extra incentive. i know im gonna need all the help i can get girls and il be as much help as i can be aswell, we'll all be looking gorgeous together!!

[florence09]

Im gonna join too. Save me paying to go to a class each week. Getting married August 2011, wanna lose a stone or maybe even a bit more. Just having some wine so i'll start my weigh in from next week!!!!!

[snoopy]

Hi girls i just thought id give you some encouragement with the weight loss. Im 5"3 and was 12.5 stone, have got down to a more or less stable 10 stone ish for bout 3 yrs now. i didnt go on a diet as such but ive stopped eating in between meals and i go to the gym twice every week and one walk a week, absolutely every week, even if im not feeling great. I still have my chinese every friday and my wine on fri and sat but just eat healthily sun-thurs and the gym and thats it! No diet, no secrets so we can all do it. Im not skinny now but im a healthy size 12 and im happy at that and its a realistic size too.

[Bear82]

Welcome Chuckles11 and Florence09! So glad you joined us! We can do it!

Snoopy, you are so right about not having to go on a diet. Sounds like you did exactly what I'm doing. I've just cut out all snacks except fruit between meals, and all alcohol during the week. And I'm just out there walking the dog and at lunch from work. And yes, I do have my wine and treats at the weekend, but I'm being so good during the week that hopefully I can still enjoy the weekend treats. I've lost about 3kg since Wednesday already so must be doing something right!

Enjoy your weekends, ladies