[S4B]

Ok guys I need your help and support. I decided to weigh my self today for the first time in 2 years. (I'm not sure my scales are working properly as they weighed me at 4 different weights but I have taken the weight they weighed me at twice - which was not the lowest weight)

So........

*Deep breath*

I am currently 14 stone. I would like to get down to 10 stone by Christmas (hell I'd like to get down to 8 stone but I'm being realistic)

I know I can start exercising more - in fact I started yesterday - but it has to be done in the privacy of my own home to start off with cos I daren't go out running etc until I have lost at least some off my chest and stomach.

I know if I cut out the booze I will lose more weight - although contrary to popular belief I don't drink that often.

My main problem is that I lose the impetus and get lazy/stop caring after a little while so I thought if you lot could help by encouraging/bullying/reminding me a bit on a daily/weekly basis I might actually stick at it.

I'll try not to turn it into a blog I promise and if it annoys too many people then I'll stop posting in it, I just need some help.

So I guess my question is - will you help/bully/encourage me?

(I am aware that I will get abuse from many people for this thread by the way but I'll take it)

[Yudster]

Wii Fit. Its really good and you do it in your living room. When no-one else is there. Also Wii Sports (which I know you have)- try the boxing, its a killer!

[Bruvva]

Yes, Wii fit's a good way of doing it. And 4 stone by Christmas is doable, you'll have to be strict with you. And I'll do my best to bully you into it.

[Ed Pummelon]

Sounds dumb, but walking is a great way to loose weight (I think Rachel may have mentioned this on the show as well). If you can do it on a treadmill at a constant speed and a slight incline, so much the better.

The key is doing it for a decent period of time (min 30-40 mins per session); that's much more effective than 20 mins of frantic running and ending up half way to a heart attack. Length not speed - so I've heard.

[Ed Pummelon]

When I wrote loose, I of course meant lose. My editing button seems to have disappeared...

[MK Chris]

Am I being thick? Surely 14 stone isn't that bad? I'm only 13 (I have never been bothered to weigh myself until the other day).

[MK Chris]

When I wrote loose, I of course meant lose. My editing button seems to have disappeared...

You can't edit in 'Ramble'.

[S4B]

I'm a girl Topher and I'm only 5' 1" It is bad. I think my "ideal weight" by the gods who make up these things is 8 and a half stone!

[Nicola_Red]

Depends on your height. I am five seven and last summer i weighed 13st 8lbs, which made me borderline obese according to my BMI. Since then I've lost a stone but am still pretty overweight for my height.

I haven't been dieting since xmas but just started again this week - I do Weight Watchers, which works for me and i know the system so doesn't cost me anything. I still don't exercise enough but I'm working on it! So S4B I am definitely with you on this and of course I'll help in any way I can. I know what it's like to be fed up of your appearance...

[Yudster]

Absoutely - S4B I'm with you too - i have put on weight in the last year and I am allowed to get back to the gym and stuff now, I just haven't bothered. So I'm not going to say how much I weigh, but i would like to lose - 2 stone. That will get me back to where I was the year before I got married.

*gives leftover chocolate from Easter to Oldest Child Yudster*

[Ezza]

Can I join in on this too? I'm not happy with how much I weigh, and I want to be back to a healthy weight. My BMI thingy is something stupid, 27 I think. So I do need to lose weight but am never motivated enough to do it. I am at the moment though, so any helpful tips would be appreciated.

[Yudster]

........ any helpful tips would be appreciated.

Get out and climb that hill! Preferably a couple of times a week!

Whoever it was who said walking is the best - absolutely right. Its better than running - but you do tend to need somewhere nice to walk and if there are some hills or a bit of difficulty, so much the better. I just came back from a week walking in the Peak District which was nice - we have lots of place to walk around here, but no hills! Still, its better than nothing. But Ez, you live in the Lake District, you have no excuse!

[Ezza]

It's raining and I have lots of work to do. Does that count as an excuse?

[Yudster]

Rain isn't an excuse. Work probably is though.

[S4B]

Aww thanks guys we can all do this together. That'll motivate me loads.

[Munki Bhoy]

Weight watchers points system. You don't need to go as you can work out points of just about anything (I got a free app for the iPhone to do it) and you can google the rules. I've done it a few times and the only hard bit is sticking with it. But that's true about any diet.

Combine it with exercise and the weight just drops off.

Good luck.

[AndyJ]

I'm in on this aswell. I am 6ft2 and currently about 15st (according to our cheap tesco value, gives a different reading depending which floor tile you put it on, scales) I signed up to our local gym and have my first session on Wednesday with the fitness instructor, which I am a bit nervous about.

I have a holiday in August and I want to reduce the Moobs and the beer belly by then. fingers crossed!

I'm with you S4!!

[Zoot]

I'm with you S4 - I want to lose my stomach for my wedding in September. I'm a little under 16 st and 6'1 and I am losing weight, but It's just my belly and man boobs. I'm not going to commit to a running plan because I know I won't do it, but I have been walking quite a bit now it's a bit warmer (just had a mile walk at lunch time.

[S4B]

Just done 40 mins - 20 on the bike and 20 mins of exercises on the exercise ball. I'll do some Wii sports stuff tonight when the boys come home.

Thanks Zooty & Andy J.

This is cool we can all do this together! yay.

[MK Chris]

I want to get Wii Sports, last time I looked it was still £70 though.

[MK Chris]

Wii Fit I mean.

[lima eel]

This may sound strange, but reducing the size of your portions of food can work as well, I am a very eater and eat far more than I should. Eating slower and having a smaller portion can work along side any training you do.

[S4B]

I'm trying that too Lima, I eat too quickly I know that so I'm going to slow down big time.

Toph, I am lucky enough to get 20% off at HMV so I'm going to get it for my birthday in a couple of weeks time.

[Zoot]

I'm trying that too Lima, I eat too quickly I know that so I'm going to slow down big time.

Toph, I am lucky enough to get 20% off at HMV so I'm going to get it for my birthday in a couple of weeks time.

If you're lucky to find it in stock mind, It's still VERY hard to get hold of.

[S4B]

There's an offer for the Wii fit and a balance board to go with it being launched on Friday at HMV I'm just going to ring my mate there and get him to reserve one for me.