Starting 12 week plan tomorrow

[daddykuss]

I am new here and it's my third diet over the last 15 years. I'm 54 and with a small child. Need to lose 3 stone - for my family and myself. Is anyone else starting just now, so we can keep each other going? Good luck to all of you.

[Pamed]

Hi daddykuss

This is only my second week , I'm happy if we do it together if that is what you want , I lost 4 lb the first week no cheating I weigh my self this Sunday of my second week , I have stuck to it not cheating at all but somehow I don't feel as tho I have lost anything , the scales will tell me Sunday morning grrr. Fingers crossed.

But maybe we can help each other I have 2 stone to loose .

Let me know happy to help where I can

Pam X

[daddykuss in reply to Pamed]

Hi Pamed

Thanks for your reply. It would be nice to keep each other going.

Congrats on losing 4 lb in week one. That's an achievement - well done for not 'cheating'. I guess not every week is the same. And people say the body goes into reserve mode and stores calories. Anyway, fingers crossed for your week two!

It's the first time I am counting calories. Le'ts see how this works. The official start of the 12 week programme is on Monday but I thought why not start at the weekend, might be easier.

Le'ts keep up the good work

[Pamed in reply to daddykuss]

Thanks daddykuss

I am being good this week but might have had to much fruit so more veg next week still not cheating tho hope the scales are kind to me this week if not I'm not going to talk to them lol

Glad to know you have started this week fingers crossed for you it is hard sometimes trying to work out how many calories are in everything especially when I make marinades but I do try

Good luck for your first week

Keep me updated

Have a good weekend

Pam xx

[daddykuss in reply to Pamed]

Hi Pam

Glad to hear you are being good again and hope the scales were nice to you on Sunday

I have lost 3 lb since Friday but need to rearrange my diet - calories look ok but there is still too much fat and too little fibre/protein on the myfitnesspal app. Do you use the same calorie counter?

Off to the gym now - I haven't been for a few weeks, so it will be hard. I only do body resistance (no weights or machines), which helps my back and I like it.

Hope week 2 goes well for you, Pam

Best

Udoka

[Pamed in reply to daddykuss]

Hi daddykuss

So glad you lost 3 lb well done

I have only lost 1 lb this week (2nd week) but I did not cheat at all maybe I had a bit to much fruit although I do watch it ,but never mind I'm still loosing yey ,let's hope I do better next week

I do use the calorie counter and always round it up .so why a poor loss I don't know.

Glad to know you are off to the gym best not to do to much as you haven't been for a while

,I can't exercise as such but I do about 8000 steps a day with just doing chores and going to work not ideal I know but better than nothing .

Very impressed that you lost 3 lb since Friday soooo jealous .

Hope you have another good week

Pam x

[daddykuss in reply to Pamed]

Hi Pam

8,000 steps a day - I take my hat off. And being on your feet all day long is certainly good exercise. And the important thing is that you do lose weight. So it's going in the right direction for you. I might lose a lot in the first week but then my body gets used to it and stores reserves. Let's see.

The gym works for me, but everyone is different. And some people hate the gym. For me it helps to get away from my desk and do something different at midday. Today it was yoga - really hard, I am not very flexible.

Keep up the good work, Pam and I hope the scales will make you happy on Sunday

[Pamed in reply to daddykuss]

Hi daddykiss

Going to the gym at mid day I am impressed and yoga my goodness you are a gluten for punishment lol

Well I don't know how many steps I will be doing tomorrow as I'm off to Bournemouth taking the granchildren to the beach for the day (heaven help me) .

My band that tracked my steps broke so I won't know how many steps I am doing now not sure if I will replace it as everyone seems to say they don't work properly which is a shame .

Still never mind I will keep counting the calories.

I never seem to u derstand about the body going into starvation mode what about the poor people who have anorexia they still loose weight without eating my mind is very confused about that ,

Still never mind I'll get it one day lol

Hope you have a good day tomorrow and the scales are kind to you on Monday

Pam x

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome daddykuss

Well done for only doing two diets, but this is a healthy change of lifestyle

Have a look at the Pinned Posts section, to the right of your screen, (bottom if you're on a mobile) and read our Welcome Newbie post. It has a link to the NHS 12 week plan, which is a great place to start. It doesn't give a specific diet plan, but gives guidelines for healthy eating.

Consider signing up for any, or all of our challenges, as they're fun and motivating.

We also have a monday group weigh-in and if you click follow on my profile, you'll get a notification when I post it on monday. You can have a look at the latest thread in the events section, to the right of the home page.

Be active on the forum, as that's where we meet to exchange ideas and get our daily fix of inspiration and motivation

Wishing you all the very best

[daddykuss in reply to moreless]

Thanks moreless. the tips are much appreciated. I will take a look at the links and look forward to good results

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to daddykuss]

I shall look forward to following your progress

Onwards and downwards!

[PashaW]

Hi daddykuss

I started last Monday so just coming up to the end of week one. I'm 50 and have about 3 and a half stone to lose. I have cheated a little this week, too many goodies left over from daughter's brithday on Sunday, but still think I'll lose. Hope we'll be able to keep each other going over the coming weeks.

[daddykuss in reply to PashaW]

Thanks, PashaW

Seems like we are in the same boat. A little cheating is certainly allowed for "special circumstances". Yes, here's hoping we can do it and feel better in 12 weeks' time.

[PashaW]

Thanks daddykuss

Weighed in for Week 2 and have lost 2lb in my first week. Not a huge amount, but can't complain as had a few treats and lost 6lb I the month before joining. I'd be happy to achieve 2lb a week.

[daddykuss in reply to PashaW]

That's impressive, PashaW. So you are 8 lb down. 2 lb a week is a very good aim. I have lost quite a bit since last week but that's normal for the beginning. It will probably slow down. And I had a G&T today and a very nice dinner. Will wait a bit before I weigh myself again. Losing 6 lb every month would be great.

[joewee]

If you check my recent comment on daily diary, I'm kind of getting myself prepped for the weekend/next week so have decided to follow your post. Hopefully we can encourage each other on this journey

[Beckieswedding18 in reply to joewee]

Great. Really want to do it this time.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Beckieswedding18]

I think its unlikely you'll get a response, Beckieswedding, as the original post is 2 years old and joewee hasn't been on the forum for 5 months.

Be careful when reading related posts, as they can be very out of date, unfortunately.