Hopefully it’s not too scary when you step on the scales today. It’s been a funny old year, and I think we all deserve to let our hair down a little. How many of you have already searched for “leftover turkey recipes”? 🤣
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We hope that you've all had a good Christmas week and are pleased with the results on the scales. If this isn't the case, don't get despondent, weight loss isn't linear and we're all human. Think of where things may have slipped a little. If you're convinced that you've had a squeaky clean week, then take out the tape measure and see if you've lost inches instead. If that fails to satisfy too, then look back to the beginning of your journey and be proud of how far you've come. Progress may be slow, but if you keep the faith and stick to plan, you'll eventually get the results you've been wanting
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Good morning everyone and a very happy Christmas 🎄
Since I started my weight loss journey (by NOT dieting, just being mindful) in September 2019 I have now lost a total of 2 stone1.6 pounds.
My starting weight was 17 stone 10.8 lbs
My weight today is 15 stone 9.2 lbs
Since my last weigh in I’ve lost half a pound.
My Christmas gifts from hubby were some gorgeous size 18 Joe Browns dresses/tunics. A year ago I was wearing size 20-22. Next year who knows maybe 16!!!
My new year starts tomorrow after a couple of days of indulgence. I have two weeks off work and I intend to walk lots and eat lots of veg!!
Fantastic achievements MoonShadow and a very well done on your loss today. What a lovely present from your OH. I wish you all the best in the year ahead xx
Morning all and thanks CP1965 for hosting today's weigh in
Ok - I wasn't going to weigh myself today as I knew I had eaten more than normal yesterday as it was my intention to enjoy Christmas.
However this has been my downfall in the past, i.e. knowing I've put weight on and not wanting to face up to it. Whilst yesterday was a planned pig out I thought it best to stay honest with myself and my friends here on the forum so here goes:
Start weight - 21st 9.25lb
Last week's weight - 15st 5.25lb
Weight today - 15st 6.75lb
Loss/Gain/STS - 1.5lb gain
Total loss - 6st 2.5lb
Thankfully I know this gain is only temporary so it's back to my normal diet for me 👍
Yes it's a gain but I was thinking the same re posting Tank this time last year I was trying to diet and gaining weight up to may when I was moving to 15 and a half stone so this is just a little set back
I was about not posting today but you are right about facing scales and being honest so I will post. You have done so well and as you say this is a temporary blip. I think we need to treat ourselves this Christmas and we will get back on track now. Have a good week and a great new year.
I wasn’t going to weigh in either, and to be frank I wish I hadn’t done now... let’s hope we are all back on track soon, all the best for the New Year.
Well done for coming today. A small gain but by being here today you have hit it on the nail and it will soon be off again well done. Enjoy your Christmas and we will see you next week. 😊🤶
Well done for posting Tank, yours will not be the only gain over Christmas, isnt that what christmas is about!? Like you say you've been true and honest and that will make it so much easier to go back to normal eating and lose that 1.5lbs again. Xx
Ty. So much for hosting cp, happy Boxing Day. Everyone yesterday I did no excerise and nibbled a bit lol. I still can not get out of the habit of weighing my self everyday after my 30 minutes excerise in the morning .oh what a difference a day makes not..... Starting weight 214lb
Hi CP and everyone. I wasn't going to post here today but reading the above posts decided I should. Start weight 83 kg
Last week 65.7kg
This week 66.7kg
Gain 1kg
There have definitely been too many treats and overeating so it's time to get back on track as I am hoping to maintain and I haven't made a very good start. I was hoping to play tennis today to run off some of yesterdays dinner but it's raining so hopefully will play tomorrow instead.
Hope everyone has a great New Year and next year is a much better year.
Looks like most of us have gained this week, i know i have, 3 lbs. But i've enjoyed endulging abit having a bag of crisps every day this week in a sandwich. yum.
Good luck with getting to play some tennis tomorrow..
I think it’s probably a good idea to weigh today even though most of us aren’t liking what we see, hopefully stop the extra munching from continuing. Hope you get to play tennis tomorrow 🙂
Must admit that yesterday ended up being a bit of a binge day. I dropped my daughter off at her mum’s and got home at 1.20 to an empty house, and suddenly the stress of the last 6 weeks hit me, the booze and snacks in the cupboard vanished in short order... this isn’t an easy time of year for me for many reasons and I ended up filling the gap a little too literally.
I’m hoping that after a couple of days recharging the batteries I can return to some semblance of normality now, exercise and healthy eating have certainly been off the menu for the last fortnight, and today I’m still feeling drained even after 9 1/2 hours’ sleep, hoping the weather picks up a bit so I can at least get some fresh air later on today.
The bad news;
Start weight 133.4kg
Last week 86.3kg
This week 87.3kg
Gain 1kg
I’m annoyed with myself because that’s basically put me back to where I was at the end of June. I seem to have been hovering around the same weight for ages, it’s at times like this that I wonder if I’ll ever hit my goal...
Hoping everyone else’s scales are kinder than mine.
That's only a tiny gain. I am telling myself that too as I have also put back the 1kg I had lost. I am sorry yesterday wasn't a good day for you but it's over now and your plan to get some rest, exercise and healthy eating is a good one and you will get back on track. We will do it together. Have a good new year and let's hope next year is a much better one for everyone.
I’d like to get down to 78.5kg, purely because that’s half the weight I was at my biggest... that’s also the top of the “healthy” range for my height. Seems like an unattainable dream right now though.
What on earth are you beating yourself up about? Just take a step back and see how far you have come since you started. That’s a massive achievement and you definitely deserve treats over the Xmas period. You WILL get back on track and will certainly reach your goals if you continue with the determination you have had in the past. Take care,
I’ve just been losing and gaining the same 2.5kg for the last 6 months now, I’m becoming increasingly frustrated and demotivated of late. Seriously questioning whether I have it in me to carry on.
I on s.w where no food is banned, healthy eating and for the first time it is working for me, after trying everything over the years. I haven’t joined their club due to covid but find I am getting loads of info of the Internet so quite happy and being on this site gives me my motivation. It a strange and horrible time for everyone with this virus but please think about why your fantastic weight journey started. Think of the milestones you have already hit and how you felt then. I bet your daughter is so proud of what you have achieved too. Get that mojo back ready for the New Year, take care.
Don’t be so hard on yourself. If you struggle with this time of year it’s only natural that you would seek comfort in some way. You will get there! This feeling will pass and your motivation will be back. Booze and too much food can cause your mood to shift. Look at how much hard work you’ve done already so you know how capable you are!
I think you're looking at this all wrong CP 😊 You have lost a massive amount of weight and your body, for the last few months, has had to readjust itself to the new you and take a breather. You didnt gain that weight back so you were doing something right however bad you think it was. Christmas day was just a blip on the horizon. You have been so busy and stressed lately allow yourself sometime to recover from that. Be mindful of what you eat/drink but dont worry about it or your weight. On the 1st January you and your body will have reunited and you can attack that weight loss again. Just you wait and see, you'll be at your target before you know it. xx
Stress makes sticking to your eating plan really hard, and also affects your hunger hormones. Sorry yesterday afternoon was a bit grim, hope you managed to get some fresh air today. It’s frustrating when your weight doesn’t seem to budge but you already have found so many positives with the weight you’ve lost so far it’s still a huge overall win 😀
Sadly there is so much emphasis on spending time with friends and family at this time of year, as I have neither it does get me down quite badly. Makes me wonder if there is something wrong with me, my head then gets into one of those places where thoughts run away with me and before I know where I am the downward spiral has started again. And at times like that, food is pretty much the only comfort I have with the obvious result.
Good Morning Cp1965 and everyone. I joined last week so this is my first weigh in. I have been following SW and have kept to it except for 2 mince pies earlier in the week. I was not looking forward to getting on the scales this morning because I didn't think I would have lost anything and then I would be feeling down in the dumps and want to stuff my face. But I did get on them and I am happy to say I had loss.
Start weight on 19.12.20
15st 1lb
Today's weight 14st 9lb
Loss 6lb
Very happy with this as I have done no exercise this week just 50 sit ups each morning. I don't feel any different but it's given me the boost I need to carry on. We have no naughty food in the house so that helps and to be honest I haven't wanted any.
Hope you all have a great new year and fingers crossed 🤞next year will be better. Roll on summer 😎
Last week's weight (or date of last weigh-in) - 145.6 lbs
Weight today - 148.6 lbs
Loss/Gain/STS - Gain 3 lbs.
Total loss - Quite abit. lol
Happy lunchtime, as it's coming up to 12 noon. I abit feeling abit hungover this morning, which makes a nice change.
Thought i would try some of Sainsburys Raspberry and vodka little tins, and lemon and soda vodka. The Raspberry one tasted better.
Me, mum and sister visited my dad's memorial tree yesterday, and went for a walk around the village where my mum was born.
We came back i cooked the meal.. All of us are veggies or vegan so no dead carcuss for us to deal with. lol.
Only today to go, then Christmas over with. I hope tonight we have a laugh, my niece and her boyfriend are coming over. Games are the fun part. I'll be making my Boxing Day carrot and corriander soup as usual which they all like.
So 3 lb gain this week, um.. Not totally surprised.. On well, least i'm enjoying the twiglets and peanuts an crisps this week. I'll tone it right down next week hopefully.
It’s the time of year for treats etc., we’ve had the adverts since what seems like forever, and after all we all need to let our hair down sometimes. Hope today goes well, and all the best for 2021.
Yes, it is important to let our hair down, well said. Thanks. No more drink for me today, have to drive my niece and boyfriend back home later this evening. Best for 2021 for you too.
I’m ok with this as I’m not surprised with this. There has been takeaways and drinks so this was bound to affect the scales.I’m out of routine and no exercise this week. I expect next week will be the same but I’m ok with that.
January will be back to dry, nutritious, calorie counted, with lots of exercise. Looking forward to it! Happy Christmas all!
It’s been a while since I weighed in, been struggling with stress and anxiety for a couple of months which affected my healthy eating.
I’ve been a lot better with my eating for the last couple of weeks, yesterday ate some high calorie food but didn’t stuff myself and feel glad to get back to “normal” food today.
Therefore felt ready to weigh myself today, knowing there would be a gain but feeling in a better frame of mind to start working on it slowly.
Restart weight August 2020 9 stone 7lb
Last weighed myself on 24th Oct at 9 stone 9 lb.
Weight today 9 stone 13 lb
Weight gained 4lb.
I’m not sure how much of that gain is 2 months of stress eating, hopefully some of it is extra carbs from yesterday, I suppose I’ll find out next week 🤞
Good luck to all may or may not post in tomorrows weigh in. Noise nuisance, Antisocial neighbours basically ruined Christmas this year. Making me feel stressed anxious etc
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