Guffaw1984

Hi all, I'm 30, live in London with my partner, our two kids (boy 11, girl 8) and our three cats. After having my daughter I had postnatal depression for about a year. I also ended up with social anxiety. As a result I rarely left the house and piled on the pounds. I'm not the heaviest I've ever been but I definitely need…

Start weight:178 Goal Weight: 158 Lbs to Lose: 20 08/01:178 09/05: 10/03: 11/07: 12/05: 12/26:<<<GOAL WEIGHT>>> I have more than 20 to lose but I'd be very happy with 20 by Christmas.

I think but I'm not 100% that you just need to drink more water.

Thanks guys :)

I agree. Now I've had a couple of hours to calm down I think I'll do it tomorrow instead. I don't feel I would over-do it today but I think it's better to build it up gradually. Thanks.

It was somewhat in between. My son and I would race now and then but for the most part it was quite leisurely. Enough to sweat but not so I was too out of breath. Thanks for the response :)

The pics have just popped up. That's quite a change! Well done again, you look fabulous :D

Well done! I've only just started but I love reading these success stories! The only pic I can see is your profile pic but you look amazing in that one. You've certainly made me feel empowered. Normally I dread stepping on those scales. Since joining this site in the past week I'm now actually excited to weigh myself.…

Could you have lost body fat but gained muscle?

I'm new to MFP too, trying to lose 42 lbs. I haven't actually been diagnosed with PCOS yet as I'm too scared to go the doctors but I suspect I've had it for 5-9 years. My partner and I have just decided to try for baby number three. We're not taking any medication or help and IVF is a massive no-no for me. I'm hoping…