New Year, New Body. This is how it works
Ok so last year a group of us got together to form the support group ‘New Year, New Body’. The idea is that we all had one common goal: to lose some weight.
As a journalist I’ve written about more diets and spoken to more diet experts than I’ve had hot dinners (almost); I’ve also tried every possible diet, interviewed loads of success stories and so on. So what I know works is belonging to a group, where you can all gain support from each other, and once weekly weigh-ins.
So.
If you want to join in with New Year, New Body there are just a couple of rules:
1. You must have more than half a stone to lose, in accordance with the recommendations for your ideal weight for your height.
2. If you have a pre existing medical condition you must talk to your GP before starting a diet.
3. You must agree to lose no more than half a stone (that’s 7lb) in a three week period.
It’s entirely up to you which diet you follow. I like Weight Watchers, some people like Slimming World, Slim Fast, whatever. The point of New Year New Body isn’t to give you diet advice (although I really don’t recommend fasting). But there is just one thing you have to do:
You have to weigh yourself once a week and share your weight loss with the rest of the group.
I don’t mean share your actual weight – that’s between you and the bathroom scales. But sharing the weight loss with the rest of us will encourage you to keep going, and motivate you. I promise.
So that’s really all you need to know at this point. If you want to join New Year New Body, leave your details in the comments below, or if you’re shy, contact me via the contact form, and the hashtag is #newyearnewbody on twitter.
Ooh yes please! Might spur me on if I have a bit of support! What a great idea! I need to lose a stone (ideally) but anything would be a bonus!
Sounds like fun & a great idea. I’d like to lose 1.5 stones. When will it start?
Yes, yes! Just what I need: I need to lose about a stone of baby weight still. He’s 2 now so all the excuses have well and truly gone!
I’m in! I have a good 2.5 stone to lose for myself but probably 4.5 to be in a healthy weight range.
Can I please join the crew? I’ve got at least 2 stone to lose (I is a fat moo!
I’d like to join please!
Yes please – put me down for 2 stone!!
I’ve got to lose weight 8kgs roughly 18lbs – managed to lose 12lbs last year but gained 4 lbs by the end. perhaps if I had it in black and white so to speak….so sign me up!
You know I’m in!
Let’s do this!!
I’m in! A great idea
Yup sign me up! 3 stone to shift and I need all the help/support I can muster!
Me too – I’ve got 5 stone of baby weight to lose (they’re 14 now, I should really stop blaming the kids…)
Count me in – it’s now or never!
Yes please. I am getting married next year and need to lose weight!
Yes please!! I have 3 stone to lose (maybe 3.5 after Christmas, not dared to venture near scales for past fortnight!)
Yes please, the weight’s been creeping up on me all year and it’s now time to face it.
I’m in. Lead me to those scales.
I’m desperate to shift at least 2 stone that has crept on while I’ve been all work, no play & no healthy lifestyle
Fab idea Liz xx
Count me in!
I’m in….again.
I am in!
I am in…do I have to sign up anywhere else? x
Pls add me in
Hey I’d like to join. Been yo-yoing all year so back to having to lose 30 kgs. – Isra Al Kassi
Hi everyone *waves* – wow, there are so many of you!
Because so many people have requested to join via the blog and twitter I’ve set up a facebook group to make it more manageable. It’s called newyearnewbody and it has a picture of macaroons (like the one on this blog post).
But I realise not everyone is on facebook. So here are the New Year New Body guidelines for you:
On Tuesday (Jan 3) you need to weigh yourself (write your weight down, don’t tell us).
You’re then aiming to lose:
1. 7lb in 3 weeks
or
2. 1st in 6 weeks.
Every Tuesday you need to come back and share your weight loss here. If you don’t lose one week, it’s fine, that’s what we’re all here for, to help support you and keep you motivated.
When you’ve reached your first goal, you’ll set a new goal, and so on, until you reach your desired weight loss. The reason we do it like this is because small, attainable goals are much easier to achieve and you’re more likely to stay on track.
That’s it for now – good luck, and watch out for people using the #newyearnewbody hashtag on twitter!
Oh count me in, I want to be a size 12 for 2012! 3 stone to lose….
I’d love to join too. I need the additional motivation and support to know I’m not on my own. I’d like to lose one stone.
Hi, I just asked to join the facebook group
Count me in too! I lost almost two stone for my December 2010 wedding and most of it’s slowly crept back on. I’d like to lose a stone. Good luck everyone!
I am in, I need to lose up to 3 stone x
I’m in – here’s to a healthier 2012!
Great idea!!! Just looked up my ideal weight for my height and was…….equally shocked and disgusted, so am definitely in. In the words of Nike “Just do it!!”
x
Great idea Liz! I’m in! Nearly didn’t as default thought was “I won’t make it” but what kind of attitude is that – bring it on! Di
i’m in!!
Can I join please – got more than 2 stone to lose