Hello Ladies. I really thought the weight loss challenge was a great idea but only has a week left. So I have decided to start one where we can compare stories and track our weight loss continually until our wedding days rather than putting a time limit on it. So I am getting married next year on 1st September.

My starting weight was 13st 11lbs - I am now 12st 2 1/4lbs and I would like to be 10st if not a little more depending on how I look.

We shall have our weigh days every Saturday. For each person that achieves their personal goal I will do a professional retouch on a photograph that they like. It will end up looking like a magazine type photo. That of course is if you would like to! I would offer for my partner and I to come and take the photograph (we are photographers) but we are miles away from most of you!

Oooo good luck! As you're the first I'll do you a photo of your choice anyway, how's that? :)

We do photo retouching where we just improve skin quality etc like the professional photo shoot images. But we can also make changes for aspects of people they don't like (obviously this is down to the discretion of the person who's photo it is) for example, I have a turn in my eye which I correct in images, my friend is a larger lady and wanted to be a smaller lady, another friend wanted her wrinkles removed! Anything goes really so when you want me to do the photo for you, email it to [email protected] and just let me know if you would like a standard retouch or anythign specific. Good luck! xx Well done by the way you've lost a lot and it's soooo hard to do xx

Sure, the more the merrier! Awesome! Well done on your loss so far. :) x

So far...
Emma Louise 13st 2 1/4lbs (I had put 12, wishfull thinking!) target weight 10st
Sarsibob 14st 4 target weight 13st 4lbs
KayteeG 11st 5.5lbs target weight 10st
mjb87 12st.5 target weight 10st

Good luck ladies. Any tips please add them. I shall add a good website to my profile which allows you to calculate how many calories per day you need depending on height, weight, age and activity levels and how many you need to lose and how long it will take to lose! Whoop :)

BTW sarsibob1 - that's ace - well done! x

Oh and I find myfitnesspal works best for me and I an also use it on the iphone too. If anyone is on there you can add me as a friend. My username is jo4anne

No objections here!

I was 12st 7lb at christmas and am currently 11st 9lb I really really really want to be 10st for the wedding in october argh (would actually like to be 9st 7lb but am not that strongly will powered) I will weigh in every Sat and post new weight - good luck girls lets keep each other strong and focused x x x x

No change for me. Anyone can join! I shall answer all the posts tomorrow. So tired after our engagement party last night and our venue open day today. It's been wonderfully chaotic and maybe I lost a lbs or two on the dance floor or generally running about! :)

ooo i'll join. I joined weight watcher last thurs and i was 12st 8lbs target weight would be 11st by 3 weeks time so 1.5 stone i doubt it in that time so 11st 8. 1 stone in 3 weeks. fingers crossed

Can I join? :o) I joined weight watchers 5 weeks ago and am loving it, although have plateaued this week :o(
Anywho, starting weight - 16st 1lb
current weight - 15st 3lb
Weight lost so far - 12lbs in 5 weeks.

Goal weight by the wedding - 13 stone so a total weight loss of 3 stone.
Basically I'm a size 16 top, 18 bottom now and want to be a 14 top, 16 bottom by the wedding! I wont get any smaller because my hips and shoulders are ridiculously broad and my bones are just that big!!

Thank you, I'm really pleased :o) haha, it sounds like you have more problems finding clothes than me! My boobs aren't that big for my overall size but am still a 38D. Its ace, my hips are no longer wider than my shoulders, result! :o) Although to be fair, my shoulders are the same width as my H2B's so I suppose thats not such an achievement...lol

I'll join I am currently 5ft 7" and weigh 13 stone 5lbs which is a 3lb loss from last week using the slimming world extra easy diet :)
I have a small upper body and calves, big upper arms, arse, thighs and hips :( xxxx

Anyone mind if I join in?

I started at 15 stone 8lbs (7 weeks ago). I am currently 14 stone 13lbs. I'm losing it by changing my diet, keeping a food diary and getting weighed by the nurse at my GP's surgery every 2 to 3 weeks.

A few years ago I weighed 17 stone 7lbs and got down to 11 stone 12lbs - disappointed in myself I let it creep back on :( so since getting engaged, I'm trying again but a whole lifestyle change this time so I keep it off!

My wedding is July 2012. My target is 11 stone 7lbs, as this was where I wanted to get to last time but never made it! I'm hoping this thread might help me get there - over the last two weeks I only lost 1lb so I need some motivation!

I have a very supporting fiance who keeps me on track - for example, I got told off for eating two chocolate fingers today! lol

Easter was hardest for me as I'm a teacher and find being at home and not at work makes it so much more difficult to control my eating habits!

you must be doing well then! well done :) mine is unfortunately one of those who can eat whatever he likes and not put on any weight... he is ideal weight for his height etc. not fair! lol

Clarie I'm exactly the same as you - I'm a teacher and Easter was torture! Sat in a house full of food and I couldnt eat what I wanted. Still managed to lose 2 lbs over the hols though so I wasn't too naughty! I've just gotten weighed this morning and have lost another pound, one more to go and I've lost my first stone! Oh and my other half can eat whatever he likes too, how annoying!

You can do it! OK I think this is it so far.

Emma Louise 13st 2 1/4lbs (I had put 12, wishfull thinking!) target weight 10st
Sarsibob 14st 4 target weight 13st 4lbs
KayteeG 11st 5.5lbs target weight 10st
mjb87 12st.5 target weight 10st
XjoX 16.5st target "anything" ;)
Honest John
Mcewan07 11st 12lbs target 10st 10lbs
JLR 12st 7lbs target 10st
Felicity.n 12st 8lbs target 11st 3
Sara 15st 3lbs target 13st
blondmumma - would like to be a size 10
Griff 13st 5lbs target ?
Claire 14st 13lbs target 11st 7lbs

Can I join,

Only just started dieting as getting over a major operation. before op was 13st 10ib, now 13st 3ib and target weight is 10st 7ib.
not got to long to get some off before i start trying dresses on

Emma Louise 13st 2 1/4lbs (I had put 12, wishfull thinking!) target weight 10st
Sarsibob 14st 4 target weight 13st 4lbs
KayteeG 11st 5.5lbs target weight 10st
mjb87 12st.5 target weight 10st
XjoX 16.5st target "anything" ;)
Honest John
Mcewan07 11st 12lbs target 10st 10lbs
JLR 12st 7lbs target 10st
Felicity.n 12st 8lbs target 11st 3
Sara 15st 3lbs target 13st
blondmumma - would like to be a size 10
Griff 13st 5lbs target ?
Claire 14st 13lbs target 11st 7lbs
Leah Hopwood 13st 3 lbs target weight 10st 7lbs

Hi all, sounds like you're all doing really well! Keep up the good work :-)

I managed to lose almost a stone for my mums wedding on Easter Sunday (planned since Valentines day this year, craziness!), and have about 1.5 stone I want to lose before my wedding next August...fingers crossed! I'm only 5', so should be 8 stone apprently!

Good luck everyone xx

Hi Lizzie, I'm even shorter than you! Every little excess pound shows up on me, such a pain!

Ahh Mcewan07 - beauty isn't relative to size, I've seen some larger ladies who are the most beautiful I have ever seen! It doesn't matter if theyre all different sizes, it's what makes us unique. Also speaking from experience I have weighed a lot less and looked a lot fatter, I actually look better than I did a year ago but I have gained over 1st! Chin up lovelies, we all wobble in parts ;) xxx

Sara - well done for losing 2lbs over easter! You have much better will-power than me :)

Hi weighed myself after gym session tonight, not too bad................... 6 ft2, started at 18st 10lbs.
I am currently at 15 stone 4lbs, want to be 14 stone by October, however if i want to attempt to fit into my old uniform, I will need to get down to about 13 stone 7, so a long way to go..