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BigMoFos Week 29

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WigWamBam · 23/11/2006 11:14

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JackieNo · 23/11/2006 11:16

Lovely - thanks WWB.

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lemonaid · 23/11/2006 14:05

Well done, oh dotty one...

Another update on Sue's site - the story of the court appearance!

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WigWamBam · 23/11/2006 14:10

Sue must wonder whether she's coming or going at the moment - let's hope that the next couple of weeks run smoothly for her.

Sitting here in tears at the story of the little boy's first birthday, so very sad.

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coppertop · 23/11/2006 14:12

Congratulations, Dotty!

I'm just off to read Sue's update.

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coppertop · 23/11/2006 14:19

That is so sad. (The little boy's birthday). It makes me want to rush over there and bring him home.

Sue is amazing for being able to keep it all together when she doesn't know from one minute to the next what will happen.

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Dottydot · 23/11/2006 17:26

Thanks all!! Just love reading Sue's website - it's all so moving and I just want to scoop her and Daniel up and get them home safely and together.

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Dottydot · 23/11/2006 22:21

Ha, ha - have had to take my crown off already - have put 1lb on this week...

Never mind - must keep BIG picture in mind...

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JackieNo · 24/11/2006 21:22

OK - tonight has been a complete disaster on the diet front. Went into the nearby town with DS and DD to see the Christmas lights being switched on, so we all had a cone of chips each for our supper (Very Bad Mummy alert - DS was eating his chips sitting in his pushchair), then once we got home I had a banana, a good start, but it all went downhill when I then followed it with a mini cornetto and then a bowl of coffee ice-cream with chocolate sauce. I may not be finished, either.

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hub2dee · 25/11/2006 15:01

I think the run-up to Chrimbo time is tricky for many of us food-wise, possibly more so than at other times of the year. I enjoyed three mince pies the other night. Yum. Bunked WW last Thursday (well, half bunked, half-forgot, also anticipated no loss etc. etc.). Anyway, it's not so much about having 'bad' moments / days but getting back on track and making healthy decisions the next day IYSWIM...

Can I mention a thread I've just started discussing how to nurture healthy eating habits in our children (dd is just 16 months) but dw and I are mindful of trying to create good habits for her IYSWIM). Would be interested in any and all input.

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littlemisssensible · 25/11/2006 15:02

Hi All,

well done dottydot for last weeks losses!

I stayed the same but that's fine! Not expecting to this week as we are out tonight celebrating dh's birthday and out all day tomorrow celebrating father's 70th!!! A day at the races with bucks fizz reception, 2 course lunch and afternoon tea (yum! )
Can't see me staying the same this week!

Sorry I havn't posted much recently...what with birthday events to organise, new grandchild to visit and our busy work period (@#*&% SA Returns!) I don't have much free time and I do like to keep up with Sue's adventures which sort of means I only get time for a quick read of how you're all doing... sorry!

I promise to try and post my weight each week and to catch up with you at the end of January (after our silly season!); although I will try and post occasionally in the middle of silly season too, not that its likely to make much sense...I get a bit brain dead during returns time!

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littlemisssensible · 27/11/2006 11:53

Hi Guys!

All the weekend events went well! Curry with dh was lovely and racing at Fontwell was fun! Now I need to get back to a sensible, healthy eating Regime!

I'm still aiming to be under 13stone for Christmas, but after the last few weeks I'm back to having 4lb to lose! So-able if I try hard!

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WigWamBam · 27/11/2006 16:58

I posted last night on the overeating thread, I thought it might be another good place to share some of the crap that goes with over-eating and the emotional garbage that comes with it - but I've just been and read the new posts and I'm finding it quite upsetting ... can't believe that a few posts can make me feel that way.

Talking about these things is fine ... but it's become a bit of a running commentary on what people have eaten today and I'm finding it distressing. People are posting that they've had two oranges and a piece of toast, or even worse eaten nothing until 2pm and then thinking that they have to justify eating lunch.

Plus having read the thread more thoroughly this morning, it's heartbreaking to read someone feeling "shit" because she's a size 16, and referring to herself as disgusting and huge. And there's me and my size 32 wondering how disgusting she'd think I am.

It's doing my head in - we've been trying on these threads not beat ourselves up or have a downer on ourselves, and so far I think that's worked for me, but that other thread has me ready to reach for the Green and Blacks!

I think I'll just stay here where it feels nice and cosy and everyone's on the same wavelength ... might have to go and raid the fridge though because that thread has really, really got to me. I can't believe how upset I feel, just one stupid thread and it's knocked me sideways.

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schneebly · 27/11/2006 17:35

WWB - I just posted on it and then read it. I think I will saty here too.

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hub2dee · 27/11/2006 18:04

I haven't even looked, and I'm not going to !

DW was contemplating not going to ww this week, and it's tempting not to. For sure we're up on a few weeks back, still I think it is precisely at these times, when we think 'f*ck it' that it's important to return, and maybe start tracking again (writing down the points value during the day), which is something we stopped MONTHS ago, and tbh the weight loss slowed dramatically since...

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JackieNo · 27/11/2006 18:19

I know what you mean WWB - I posted last night too, when there was some helpful stuff happening, but maybe this is better for us. Don't let it get to you - you still have us to fall back on (nice soft landing) and I think we're doing much the same thing, but in a slightly more 'niche' market. It is, after all, the reason you and Sue started these threads in the first place, isn't it. Incidentally, have you seen the latest pics on her site of her feeding Daniel. One very jammy baby. He's so cute.

Littlemisssensible - glad you had a good time celebrating your DH's birthday and your father's 70th.

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WigWamBam · 27/11/2006 18:33

I would imagine the combined mass of the MoFos would make a very soft landing!

I don't know why it's making me feel so bad really; as you say, Jackie, we're doing pretty much the same thing ... maybe we've just come that little bit further? Maybe it's just reminded me that no matter how far forward I've come there's still huge amounts of work left to do.

Perhaps it's just that the size 16s just make me feel even more disgusted with myself. Just makes me feel bad, that's all.

Aaaaaanyway, must stop dwelling on it ... the photos on Sue's site are gorgeous, aren't they. Her journal is wonderful too, so funny and down to earth, yet I'm in floods every time I read it.

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JackieNo · 27/11/2006 18:38

Don't feel disgusted WWB - you know as well as I do that it's not 'asseptable' to define ourselves by our size. We're much, much more than that. And you're right - we have come a long way. Sometimes it's almost comforting to slip back into the old ways, I find. But I am finding it easier to move on afterwards, and to forgive myself for it a bit more.

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WigWamBam · 27/11/2006 18:44

I think I'm doing OK until something like that comes trotting along and throws me out of kilter. And I do feel pretty disgusting. I know it's not asseptable here but at least I feel I can say it and be amongst people who all understand.

I keep thinking about poor old MTPW as well, pouring out her heart and soul, and other posters just posting across her to say how much they'd eaten that day. Just not "getting" it, I suppose.

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JackieNo · 27/11/2006 18:49

We do understand. Just remember all the weight you've lost, and the dress size you've gone down. I guess for the people on the other thread, their issues loom as large in their heads as ours do in ours. But it looks as if it's going to be less helpful than the MoFos, so I propose to stick around here.

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WigWamBam · 27/11/2006 19:07

Oh, I know. I'm not really trying to say their problems aren't important ... I don't want to demean anyone else's battles just because they're different from mine.

But I'm definitely staying here now!

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WigWamBam · 27/11/2006 19:08

And I will definitely be here for BigMoFos Week 237 ...

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Littlefish · 27/11/2006 19:17

Me too. Perhaps I'll even have started losing weight by then

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JackieNo · 27/11/2006 19:23

Glad I won't be the only one posting then.

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WigWamBam · 27/11/2006 19:25

At the rate I'm going I shall still be here on week 2370, I think

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JackieNo · 27/11/2006 19:28

I'd love to have the energy to work out exactly how far in the future weeks 237 and 2370 will be, but I haven't. Have a cold that's been bearable till this afternoon, but now I'm streaming, and have a painful sore throat too. Wonder whether I'll feel ill enough tomorrow to have a day at home...