Anyone from the UK?

Hi,

I've just joined and am trying to lose about 40lbs, have done weight watchers a couple of times before but keep putting it back on!! Would really like to lose the weight before my next birthday in April. Have lost 5.5lbs so far so a reallllllly long way to go! (The thought of which is very depressing!)

Just wondered if there's anyone on here from around my way, I live in Kent and work in London. Desperately need motivation so would welcome a chat so that I don't do my usual and give up after losing a few lbs.

Obviously am happy to chat to anyone further away too!

So any hints, tips, motivational mottos, etc. very welcome.

I'm in leafy Hertfordshire.... Lost weight about 3 years ago and use the CC food log to help me maintain the loss

Best tip.... 'Eat better, not less'. 

Small world, I lived in Hertfordshire for years, Stevenage, Watford and Bushey at various times.

Do you mind me asking how much you lost and how long it took??

And thanks for the tip, i'm trying to eat tons of fuit and veg and drink lots of water, easy in the first couple of weeks but I'm sure the cravings will hit at some point!

Hi, I'm from London, and would welcome a chat every now and again rather than reaching for the biscuit tin! 

I'm 38, 5ft 1 and 123lbs. Hmm that makes me 8 stone 11! Anyway always hovered around the 8st 4 mark and now decided that's it (!) need to get to 7st 12ish which is realistic for my size / frame. Anyway, easier said  than done. Have cut down considerably in last few days, so let's see what happens.

How often are you weighing? And are you counting everything you eat? It is quite a motivational website. I've got my fingers crossed!

 

Does stopping by Kent for a visit count?  How about knowing where Kent is located??  :)

Good luck with your weight loss.  CC+ is a great resource for weight loss and there are lots of friendly people on the forums willing to motivate and share words of dieting wisdom.

 

Hi laurme, course it counts. I'm surprised you stopped thoug, most people pass through on the way to France or stop at Lakeside/Bluewater! The Kent things just an ice breaker, I'll talk to anyone me!!

Thanks for the kind words, i've browsed the forums and have noticed that everyone is very supportive so fingers crossed this'll be what I need!!

 

I'm 5 foot 1 too, it's a bugger at rush hour on the train cos I can't reach those things you're supposed to hang onto! I'm waaaay heavier than you though, 13 stone, once upong a time I was 8-4 but now I'd be happy to be under 10!

Oops sorry, am trying to only weigh weekly but give in to more often most of the time and yes am writing everything down at the moment but I'm only 2.5 weeks in so motivation is high!

Hi blonde42uk,

Hello.  I'm in UK too (not Kent though) and I am an ex-Weightwatchers (it didn't work at all for me) but this site seems great.  Hope it clicks for you.  I guess the knack is to keep that April goal in mind.  As for me? Well, I'd like to drop a dress size for Christmas...

 

i'm from norwich so guessing i am miles out from everyone!  i am trying to lose 7lbs - anyone in uk got a similar goal and wants to double up on motivating / ass whooping buddies??!!!???   ; )

hi all im new wanting to lose over 50lb  by xmas i know it wont happen but ill get near there i hope   im from essex   guess a bit far away from everyone   

hiya everyone, im from birmingham and looking to lose 37lb, ive already lost 42lb..so im just over half way there... best of luck everyone.. i know u all can do it :)

I'm nottinghamshire myself. but I do knwo where kent is and have been there (when I was young) I'm 20 years old and have about 75 pounds to lose. (obviously a long mission.)

Hi, i'm from west sussex! I have lost 18.8lbs so far. Its taken me just under a month and a half. I started at 201 currently 183lbs!! :-) I love this site and everyone has really helped me stay motivated. I have lots of mini goals and would ultimately like to be about 132lbs, but then i would be happy at 160, 150, 140- all of these weights would be better than being 200lb!!

Nice to see some other brits on here :-)

oh and i know it was just an ice breaker, but my boyf is from Kent ;-) so although he now lives in sussex with me, we are regular visitors back to the "garden of england" as he calls it!!

Well I'm not from England, I'm from Chicago, but I will be moving to the UK in 2 weeks! I'm really nervous, need to find a job place to live etc etc!!

But I was really concerned that I was going to be the stereotypical fat American. I'm 22 and want to lose 65 Ibs to reach 135. The beginning of this year I really wanted to lose weight but instead ending up gaining 25 Ibs instead. How depressing. =( I'm hoping that moving to another country will help me lose the pounds. I've made a goal that in a year I will have lost that weight.

I'm not sure where I'm going to be staying yet depends on where I find a job. But if anyone has some advice about anything UK related, I would be eternally grateful!! Good Luck to everyone and their goals

ooooooooo, whereabouts in norwich?!?!? 

Hurrah UK ladies!

I am in Birmingham - well just outside, and am looking for some UK CC buddies.

What are your stats and goals?

I am 27years, 5'6" currently at 182 :-( and aiming for 150s.

Aiming for 180 this friday!

 

Hiya. I'm from Nottingham!!!

as far as stats and goals:

20. 5'6 and 140.8 (wanting to be 126-ish)

Oh, what I'd do to be under ten stone!

Im on the Wirral! Hello all you Brits! There was another UK forum going but it seems to have died, great to have people on CC to chat to that actually know what you are going on about (stones, brit food etc)

I'm 5'9", 27yo and 184lbs, first goal is 168lbs although ultimate goal is 147, as you will see form my profile I have many MINI goals!!! :oP

I'm sticking to 1500/day and will try and get some exercise in after thsi week as I'm on nights and no way am I trying to start this week!!

chat soon, jen x