Stone off by Christmas!

I am really struggling with willpower at the moment. Traditionally I binge and party pretty much solidly from Halloween through to New Year and I'm finding it hard not to fall back into that pattern. I have parties every weekend and there's just something about this time of year that makes me want to eat, drink and be merry 24 hours a day :drinker: I just can't stop thinking about all the mince pies and mulled wine that will be around soon, and I know I won't be able to do any exercise over the holidays, so I think it's more likely I'll gain a stone than lose one! Doesn't help that work is stressful and my husband and I are fighting like cat and dog at the moment :frown:

I don't know if it's the seasons changing and the weather getting cooler but everyone I know appears to be struggling at the moment. I'm managing to maintain because I'm treadmilling my socks off but I can't seem to motivate myself on the weight loss side of it. I want to lose a few more pound before Christmas as I always seem to gain about half a stone in December! So, I'd better get my finger out during November!

Ditto this!! My treadmills on fire with my workouts but im staying the same. Im going to look into my diet next week (go food shopping on a monday) - i deffinatly need to eat more healthy.... thats where i struggle :grumble:

I am really struggling with willpower at the moment. Traditionally I binge and party pretty much solidly from Halloween through to New Year and I'm finding it hard not to fall back into that pattern. I have parties every weekend and there's just something about this time of year that makes me want to eat, drink and be merry 24 hours a day :drinker: I just can't stop thinking about all the mince pies and mulled wine that will be around soon, and I know I won't be able to do any exercise over the holidays, so I think it's more likely I'll gain a stone than lose one! Doesn't help that work is stressful and my husband and I are fighting like cat and dog at the moment :frown:

I'm sorry to hear you guys aren't getting along, it sucks when there isn't support at home but we're all here for you too!

I totally know how you feel about the whole celebratory eating/drinking at this time of year thing. One thing that motivates me is thinking about my behaviour last year. I did just that, partied a lot, ate a lot of holiday food. But actually, those parties were maybe on 1 or 2 days out of 7. And logically I know that what I did on that one day was not enough to gain several pounds. If I'd have just stuck to my guns on the non-party days at worst I would have maintained, at best I would have continued to lose. But instead I gained (and I mean I gained A LOT) because I let that 'treat myself' mentality bleed into everyday. This year I'm going to try to do what I didn't attempt last year: let myself party a little on the days when I have to (and maybe turning down a couple of invites just to keep it to one a week) and the rest of the time kicking butt in the gym! I don't know if that helps but that's what I'm gonna try!

Hi guys I'm still stuck at 6 lbs lose, but my body shape is changing and I'm starting to feel much more confident. I went shopping today for new trousers and bought a pair of size 12 skinny tan jeans. I 've never had the confidence to buy any thing other than normal blue jeans! I also tried on a pair of size 10 and I could get them on just not done up lol but it still feels llike an nsv to me because I couldnt even pull a pair over my bum before.

Absolutely, you can do this! And we're all here to support you.

Thanks a lot for the kind words symegeer, I really appreciate it!

My scale says I went up 3 lbs (which seems pretty unlikely, I didn't eat THAT much)

There is no way you gained 3 pounds, it's mostly water!

I'm proud that I managed to do two exercise classes while I was away (normally would sleep late and go out for a big brunch) and I'm proud that I've almost lost what I had gained back so by Saturday will hopefully be under where I was before.

You deserve to be proud, well done!!

Keep your chins up guys!

How did you know I had a double chin? :-)

Hi guys I'm still stuck at 6 lbs lose, but my body shape is changing and I'm starting to feel much more confident. I went shopping today for new trousers and bought a pair of size 12 skinny tan jeans. I 've never had the confidence to buy any thing other than normal blue jeans! I also tried on a pair of size 10 and I could get them on just not done up lol but it still feels llike an nsv to me because I couldnt even pull a pair over my bum before.

That's a great NSV, well done!!

I've eaten much better today, had all my water for the first time in ages and also had a bit of exercise. I just need to keep out of the fridge until I go to bed!

How did you know I had a double chin? :-)

Ha ha! I'm with you there!

Hope everyone is doing ok!

I started my fatloss4idiots meal plan today so im hoping this can kick start the loss like it did last time. Will let you know how it goes on the way but 11 days to go!

Oh and 49 sleeps till Santa comes! x

Sounds interesting. Off to google it. I could do with idiot-proof help!

^^ Yeh its a really great fool proof idea. I hate to say its a diet because its not cal or carb or fat controlled. I did it approx a year ago to start my loss, i did as instructed and lost the target weight of 9 lbs in 11 days and it stayed off. Its very strict (as in what food groups you can eat) but it works

9lbs in 11 days is amazing! May have to have a go.

Yes please count me in as well.

Hi guys,I've really been struggling too (is it bad that it makes me feel better to know its not just me??) really need to motivate myself, but it's soo easy to hibernate this time of year!! Kind of dreading the weigh in tomorrow coz have hardly been exercising at all! I'm thinking about exercise DVDs coz then I don't have to actually leave the house and I'll save the money on my gym membership! Any suggestions in the UK??

Well, im feeling great! This kind of 'daily menu' is going well and ive lost 4 lbs already!! Still got 9 days to go :drinker:

(I had Baked beans with melted cheese and a boiled egg for dinner = YUM!

Good luck to all & welcome to new members! xx

Hope everyone is doing ok

I just realised I am now 10 pounds down from my official starting weight in this group, so I only have four pounds to go until I've lost that stone! Hurray! It's getting harder every week though as we get closer to Christmas. I have a party this weekend, a party next weekend, plus Birmingham's amazing German Christmas market starts next week and it's full of delicious treats like mulled wine, Baileys hot chocolate, candied almonds, hot dogs...you get the idea :drinker:

^^ Yeh, i think it was £24 or $24 (cant remember the currency). Its a one off fee

Im glad everyone elce is going so well - still got some time left yet! x