[YP1]

Chris, I know what you mean about yo-yoing. I've spent the past seven months (eek!) going between 152 and 154. Down, then up, then down, and so on. I'm not complaining too much because it's a nice weight, but I'd just like to see a different number for once. I only want to lose 4lb (to get to 148 which is exactly 8 stone lost), but I'm no closer than I was last July which is frustrating.

[redsoxgirl]

I'm right there with you guys...anywhere from 160-164.

I just want the 150's, but I guess I don't want them bad enough because there are clearly things I could to do get there

[Sarah Ann]

Snap! Thats EXACTLY how I feel at the moment.....

The problem for me is that I don't feel feel particularly motivated. I haven't got any real health worries at the moment, nor have I got any lovely clothes which are too small for me, I'm not particularly unhappy with what I see in the mirror.... I'm actually beginning to think about joining (yet another) diet club - there are a few going on in the next village - its a stupid idea because no organised diets work for me but I keep thinking I need that weekly ritual humiliation thing.

[bits]

It is awful when there's nothing that can motivate you, I've been there a number of times over the last couple of decades! Do you ever spend time really looking at old photographs of yourselves and telling yourself that you want to be as far away from that as possible? That sometimes seems to help me, especially if I have some good photo's that I can compare them to.

I thought this week had been a bad one for me because I've been away again and eating out most nights. I did try very hard during the days though, and somehow I've managed to lose 3 lbs so I'm dead chuffed. Next week could be pretty good too as I'm at home every night so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for another good week (and aiming to stay out of the fridge as much as possible!)

[2frustrated]

I think I've lost some weight, but I'll post on Thursday otherwise I'll jinx it

I went through a "I don't want it badly enough" stage and now I appear to be out of it. However I'm still not really fussed about "wanting" goal per-se, but I do think of things like, "If I'm going to be a boxer, then I'd better not eat that ice-cream." Or, "I'm still quite full from lunch and if I eat a banana and chocolate pasty then I'll feel really really ill and dissapointed." I think recently I'm just listening to my body more, and thinking that it will show up on the scales (I know they're no real motivation, especially since I'm not training as hard at the moment.). I go from hating the scales to loving them, but at the moment they are keeping me motivated. I also feel that some stuff that I want to eat is really just junk and won't nourish me like I need. This is especially apparent with my injury. I keep thinking that I should be eating as much protein as possible and that I will heal faster (which is probably skewed) and I know that a choc-ice doesn't have any protein in, even if it does taste nice (it being a Green & Black's and all!!! )

I think even if you don't want it enough, if you think about loving your body where you are, you really don't want to be filling it with CHEESE (Sarah ) or BEER (redsoxgal) because those things are ok once in a while, say a small bit once a week or so, but if you love and care about your body and forget about weight-loss, then you know that things that grow and lean protein are the way forward. So I'd say take the emphasis off the scales and goal and find something else to focus on. Redsox if you concentrate on fuelling your body for running then that will give you something to think of next time you're in the bar. And Sarah - you need quality food so that you can be all rested and repaired for your endurance hikes every morning.

Ok, off the soap-box now. Can you tell I'm on the ball today?

[chunkycarole]

Well for my first post in the challenge I've lost 5lb this week.
I think this is the first time I've ever lost anything on a challenge I've joined. Even if I've been doing well I usually stall as sonn as I join.

But not this time

Carole

[YP1]

Gah, what was I saying about yo-yoing? When I was losing I used to wonder what these fluctuations were that people always talked about, now I only need to look longingly through the window of a patisserie (OK, so I went in. Twice. And I might have eaten cakes. Twice) and I gain 5lb. The cakes were naughty I admit, but not THAT naughty!

[redsoxgirl]

Frus I'm going to bar trivia tonight and I'm not drinking I'm driving. Maybe the key is for me to just drive everywhere!!!!! Too bad it's impossible to park in this city.

Just ran 7 miles so feeling slightly angelic and I don't want to ruin it.

[scottie]

my weight has been yo-yoing since last summer i do well for a little bit and then have a bad few days and it just sets me back i feel crap so i eat lol not good..... i have set myself a personal target weight which i would like to be for the summer......i started back on my diet plan last week and lost 2.5 pounds this week so was pretty pleased with that i just need to stay away from chocolate as this is the food that i always over indulge on

[Sarah Ann]

Hi Scottie and welcome to the Easter Challenge thread

Sounds a lot like you and I are at the same stage in our diets - I've lost about 80 pounds and I've got another 14 to 20 still to go (maybe more).

[scottie]

thank you for welcoming me back Sarah Ann i think we are at about the same stage lol... I am really trying to get into my diet plan again to get the weight off i know i can do it, it is just hard to get into that mindset but i think i am there at the moment......am on a mission lol
just hope nothing puts me off now need to stay away from the sweet isle in asdas lmao

[micheleherts]

Welcome back Scottie

Michele

[Welshtigger]

Hi guys-hope u dont mind me gatecrashing your easter challenge-joined the site a few days ago and thought as an extra challenge to the huge weightloss journey ive got ahead of me, i'd break it down into smaller more managable chunks. Figured Ive got about 7 weeks to lose another stone so thats what ive declared as my mission-between now and easter weekend i will vow to lose 14lbs.....so will keep posting on here with my success(fingers crossed)...lv jo xx

[bits]

Jo, I think breaking it down is always the best way to go. It always seems like less of a hurdle. Mind you, you've done very well so far anyway losing over 2 1/2 stone. You should be very proud!