A group of Mum's trying to get rid of their tums!

[brunettebimbo]

I think everyone's bodies are different. My friend looks gorgeous at 12 stone, perfect size 10. I on the other hand would be about a size 18 at 12 stone! I'm currently a 12 at 10 stone. I want to be an 8-10 again which I was at 9stone7 before pregnancy but have a feeling I will need to lose more weight to get to that this time. I think I've grown hips!

 

[MrsVenn]

It's funny isn't it, I'm nearly 13 stone and wear a size 12, it's funny how everyone carries it differently.

So today I had my postnatal toning class and followed it up with a black coffee. Then stuck to water for the rest of the day and had a balanced dinner of roast pork, fennel, cabbage and a bit of potato gratin. No pud, just a Highlights. Here's to tomorrow, I'd like to get a 1lb off this week at least.

 

[Carlyp1990]

I'm just under 10 stone at the minute and im happy with that. Just need to tone up really xx

 

[brunettebimbo]

That's great MrsV

Carly if you don't mind me asking, what size are you at just under 10 stone?

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I'd love to be in the 10 zone again, before A-J I was a 14 at 10 stone

I've had a bowl of mango, oranges and grapes for my pud/snack. I agree too Carly, fruit is so expensive. Every time I go shopping I would spend nearly 10 pounds just on fruit, it's crazy. I'm so glad I get the healthy start vouchers x

 

[Carlyp1990]

I'm a 10-12 Kian. But my wobbly tummy hangs over lol xx

 

[sethsmummy]

im like two of you guys

i need to get back on the bandwagon. of the 2lb id gained last week ive lost 1.

 

[Lara310809]

Hello ladies, can I join please?

The threads here are all pretty method-specific and I can't find anyone else who's doing the 5:2, but I'd still like someone to chat with and exchange recipes with and weigh with.

I'm 30, mum to three kids. I gained all my weight from my first baby but due to lack of motivation and two more pregnancies I haven't been able to lose any of it until now. I'm on week 4 of the 5:2 diet, and I've lost 4.5lb on that, but 22lb in total (I was doing really low cal for about a year which made me lose the first chunk of weight).

When I get to goal weight (147lb, 10st 7lb), I'll have lost 40lb. I should be a size 12 by that point, but I think my hips spread in pregnancy so I can imagine hardly any of my old clothes will fit me. Also I gained about 6 cups on my boobs, and despite losing 22lb already they haven't gone down. They are the main reason I can't fit into smaller tops - I really hope they go

For those that don't know, the 5:2 is where you eat "normally" (within a certain calorie bracket, known as your TDEE) for five days a week. I eat 1760 cals on each of those days. The other two days (whichever two days you want), you restrict yourself to 500 cals (600 for men). The deficit you create on your "fast days" make up the calorie deficit over the entire week and it means you can largely eat what you want, and still lose weight. I find it suits my lifestyle because I only have to plan what I'm eating for two days a week, and the other days don't matter, as long as you don't go overboard. Anyway, so far it's working for me and I'm so happy doing it because I don't feel like I'm dieting really, because I still get to have the foods I want five days a week

Today is one of my fast days. I'm hungry already but trying to keep my calories for later on. As soon as I eat it opens the floodgates and I spend the day hungry

 

[Mummy to be x]

Welcome Lara!

It's amazing how everyone carrys weight different, most of mine is my stomach and thighs! I'd be happy at a size 12, if I can get to a 10 then that's a bonus! Before I had madeleine I was an 8, some things a 6, i forced myself to stay that size though with ridiculoius eating habits and Id never go back so slim I looked Ill and unhealthy, it wasn't a weight i was supposed to be.

 

[ab75]

Hi Lara!!

I'd be happy being a comfortable 14/12 xx

 

[brunettebimbo]

I did 5:2 before having Elijah! It's brilliant, I never felt hungry either!

I can't eat enough today, I have a feeling we heading for a growth spurt, I'm waking in thh night with a growling belly!!

 

[Lara310809]

thanks ladies

I was talking to a friend about this a few days ago, and she's a few inches shorter than me but her body at 113lb is the same as mine at 147lb. It's strange how we all look so different at certain weights. If I go down to 140lb (10st) i look unhealthily thin. I literally can't go below 147 for that reason, even though it's at the top of my BMI healthy range.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Ridiculous isn't it! I was 10stone10 after having Elijah and classed as overweight and I can drop to 8stone8lb and still be healthy! I was scrawny at 9stone4! BMI is ridiculous!

 

[Carlyp1990]

I think it's accurate for everybody's body shape. I think I look ok at a size 12. I'm always told I have skinny legs, and I don't have big boobs so I do just hold my weight on my stomach Xx

 

[Mummy to be x]

I think BMI is a load of tosh in my opinion

Well, I've downloaded an app called my fitness pal, not sure if you girls have heard of it but it's good, you track your calories by simply putting in the foods you've eaten. I'm doing it to see how many calories I'm actually consuming per day. It also has a forum on there to chat with people doing the same thing

 

[Carlyp1990]

I have that too amy! It's so easy because you can just scan the bar codes of the things you eat also if you make something from a recipe thats online you can import the recipe over really easily xx

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Snap I have that app too.

I've done a short zumba workout today and 20 ( ) squats but I will build my way up. I'm tempted to just run up and down my stairs lol

I've heard of that 5:2 diet, I might do the 123 diet plan again. I lost inches in just 12! days. x

 

[brunettebimbo]

I used to love MFP, I hate calorie counting though!
What's the 123?

 

[UniqueBeauty]

The 123 is basically an eating plan full of protein. You can have a limited amount of diet cola too but the best thing is you never go hungry!

1.5 years after having J and TWO weeks after on the 123



You can also have sweets and puddings too x

 

[Mummy to be x]

So do you just eat protein Beckii? I've done a protein diet before with no carbs and I lost a stone in two weeks, it was soooo hard though I don't think I could do it again x