Giving up being a chubby twat for Lent

[SickOFant]

I'm carrying a bit of extra timber. I'd say I'm 'chubby' rather than 'fat' but I'm self-conscious.

So far this year I've started and then almost immediately failed about four diets

I find dieting in winter incredibly challenging but Lent seems like a good time to do something about the extra blubber I'm carrying as the weather's getting a bit better and 40-days is manageable unlike January which seems like its about half a million days long.

So, I want to try and eat about 1,300 calories per day sticking to vegetarianism as much as possible. That should shed about 6lbs over Lent which will get me to a good position. At the same time, I want to get back into weight-lifting at home to help tone up. There's also a new spin class at my local community centre twice a week but I've never done spin before and I'm worried I might die....

Anyone with me?

[PristineCondition]

Im in. Ive ploughed on 3 stone since last july.
Ive lost some and need to keep it going.

[SweetpeaOrMarigold]

I should get on this wagon. I'm so lazy though and dp can eat a bazillion calories without gaining weight, because he has a physical job. I'm not fat, I'm just not fitting into my jeans plus a bit more. I can hide it, but my shape is a lot bumpier than it was a year or 2 back.
Lent I give up chocolate, sweets and crisps, which I eat a lot of. Definitely interested in veggie days, just can't give up meat full time, not even for 40 days!
I need to move more too. Intended on walking the school run but the big man upstairs decided to send rain for weeks, so thats not happened.

[SickOFant]

Glad you're in!

Let's use this thread to log progress and keep an eye on ourselves!

My plan for today is:
Bran flakes, 100 cals
Veggie burger wrap and salad, 300 cals
Pancakes for tea, 600 cals
Tea, puddings, snacks, 200-ish cals

[Foghead]

I’ll do lent then Ramadan. Might sort me out.

[SickOFant]

@Foghead That's a great idea! You've got a bit of breathing space between the two and both are nice, manageable chunks of time!

[SickOFant]

Yesterday was a good day and I reckon I ended on about 1000 calories

Today the plan is:
Veggie burger wrap, salad and crisps for lunch (400 cals)
Sausages, cous cous and salad for tea (550 cals)
Tea, snacks, puddings: no more than 300 cals

[Clutterfreeintraining]

Can I join you please?

I've kinda decided to give up added sugar for lent. I hadn't fully committed to it because I'm not sure if I can actually do it

However, I really need something to kickstart some form of healthy eating/weight loss. Mostly for a healthy diet, with the added bonus of shedding some layers.

Being extraordinarily disorganised is at the root of my poor eating so I want to make a 30 day meal plan to give me a fighting chance of getting on top of it all.

I suggested to teen da that we try and have 1/3 vegetarian meals and he was horrified so I might have to sneak them in without his input . And quite frankly, until he pulls his finger out and starts cooking, he can have what he's given!!

[mamaduckbone]

I would also like to give up being a chubby twat for lent - put on half a stone over Christmas and haven't shifted any of it.
I find if I say I'm going to give up something specific it just makes me want it more so just going to eat less. Less booze, less carbs, less sugar, less crap.

[Ethiopianflower]

Oo I would love to join too. Myself and my husband weighed ourselves tonight - I am 5lbs heavier than him. I really have to cop myself on. Went to my first unislim class tonight.

[SickOFant]

Hello new people!!

@mamaduckbone Yep, that's my problem as well. I can't give one thing up because I start craving it so much or I substitute (it's okay to eat twenty six bags of crisps because I'm cutting out desserts!)

It works much better for me to just cut the fuck down on everything. I'm still eating crisps, biscuits etc. but just in moderation.

I am, though, vowing not to drink alcohol for Lent but that's mainly because it's empty calories and just makes me want to eat more. I'm not 100% sure I'll be able to stick to this but I'm giving it my best shot.

Anyway, last night, we had fish instead of sausages, which is fine. I was still on about 1,200 at the end of the day.

Tonight is salmon, avocado salad medley thing and vegetables so I should be on for another 1,200 calorie day.

On the vegetarian issue - I went vegan a couple of years ago for Veganuary and felt absolutely amazing on it. Giving up dairy (I now only eat diary very very occasionally) did absolute wonders for my skin and my general mood.

Giving up meat (and dairy) has made me so so so much more energetic. I don't know why, I was completely unconvinced about the personal/health benefits of vegetarianism/veganism when I embarked on Veganuary but was very pleasantly surprised

[mamaduckbone]

I think I could probably go vegetarian but it's just too much like hard work living with 3 carnivorous males...we do manage 2-3 nights a week meat free though.
Dairy would be a real tough one for me.

So, only one biscuit since Monday, and no bread. Friday / payday tomorrow...that's the rest?

[mamaduckbone]

Huh? *Test!

[Newyearnewarse]

Can I join ?
I would say I am more of a fat twat than a chubby one , I would be happy if I lost 3 stone but obviously not in 40 days.

I am cal counting but also trying to look into the psychology of my eating at the same time. I need to get my brain around the reasons why I eat more than I should.

I feel better if I eat well
I feel better if I exercise

So why do I keep pressing the Fuck it button ?

If anyone has any book recommendations that would help then I would appreciate it.

[lulahb]

I would love to join this thread too! I need to lose about a stone and a half, I've been eating biscuits for lunch since having my baby and need to sort my shit out!!! My biggest issue is eating sweet things and not exercising.

Hoping to eat smaller portions and not have as much of the crap afterwards and also get out and run when I can. (This will be grabbing half an hour whenever husband is at home which isn't much at all due to running his own business)

Interested in the vegetarian side of things but not sure if I can do it!

Will weigh myself today and post

Good luck everyone

[lulahb]

Just interested to ask why do we all think we are 'chubby twats' just touching on what previous poster said about her psychology of eating had got me thinking 💭

Why do we all think we over eat or eat the wrong things? Is it deep rooted?

[NiteFlights]

Thanks for this OP. Already decided to give up chocolate. My DH was given a £100 Hotel Chocolat voucher yesterday!!!!! Never mind.

I’m not quite overweight but I too feel lumpy and could really do with losing half a stone. I like the idea of doing Lent then Ramadan! I lost weight easily a few years ago using the French Women book & I still use a lot of the principles (prob why I’m not chubbier than i am) but I need a little self-discipline in my life.

I eat because I’m greedy and I love love love carbs - especially very posh crackers and stuff like that - and can eat a lot of them. I also get into bad habits of eating too much bread and ‘treat’ foods very easily. It’s not desperately unhealthy but I’d like to kick some of my bad habits.

[lulahb]

@NiteFlights - ah I will look up that french woman diet in my quest for a slimmer frame. My main issue is like you greed! If I don't buy it I don't bother going out to get it but if it's in the house I eat the whole lot...it's got steadily worse as the years have gone on, throw kids into the mix and biscuits have become my quick fix 'food'

Shame about that voucher

I want to not want that kind of food I need to completely change my mind set. I've even thought about hypnotherapy you know where they make you think chocolate is dog sh** that's what I need...

Pasta to me and bread and butter oh my gawd!!!

[SickOFant]

Hello more people!!

Good questions! I can't really explain my approach to food. I guess it's a kind of 'in for a penny' mindset. So, for example, if I know I'm having a big Saturday night of food and drink, from Friday lunchtime I'll basically think 'ah fuck it, if I'm eating shit tonnes on Saturday night anyway why not have an extra bag of crisps or another Coke or a few wines tonight?'

If I do that for several weekends on the trot, my weight starts to creep up. However, I don't actually put on weight very easily. DP reckons I've got some kind of horrendous tropical worm living in me because we eat the same things over Christmas and DP will put on a stone and a half, and I'll only put on a few pounds.

But what happens to me is that I just really suddenly get chubby around the middle. It happens really quickly where one Monday I'll be alright then the following one, I'm carrying a bit of extra jiggle which won't shift. It's weird.

I'm not 'fat' as such but I'm self-conscious about the extra chub I'm carrying at the moment which kind of suddenly appeared a couple of weeks ago!

DP and I are meant to be on this Lent thing together but yesterday he had a burger, chips and a pint at a work lunch! Cheat! I was very smug all night

[RunningKatie]

I decided to give up alcohol for Lent, it's empty calories etc. I'm hoping this will kickstart me,

My office is full of food though which really does not help. Someone is always bringing treats in. I need to start saying no.

[mrst3]

peeps im a majorly fat twunt... needed drastic action as cant bear myself joined SW 7wks ago and lost a stone :)

Im in got 3 st more x

[mamaduckbone]

Had a bit of a fuck it Friday but could be worse.
Dh and I went out for something to eat and I chose 3 little tapas plates (one was salad!) rather than a fat burger and fries. Wish I'd resisted the bread but it was too nice. I did have 2 glasses of wine and just eaten half a bar of fruit and nut, but a 110g rather than big fat 200g one.

[HolaVida]

Morning all....can I join you???

I’ve been thinking of myself as carrying a little extra timber, but stood on the scales for the first time in years this morning and the ‘extra timber’ is actually a whole bluming forest.

I’m quite tall and have a big-ish frame so it’s not super noticeable, but my weight has crept up to 12st 7.5. Think being around 11st suits me well :)

So have just logged on to MFP for the first time in 5 years and am determined to try and shift some before the warmer weather comes. Think I’ll just calorie count (although have given up choc and crisps for lent as well !)

I’ve measured my waist/bottom as well - that’s actually what I care about more than the weight! I’m a pear......

[NiteFlights]

Giving up chocolate is going surprisingly well, in the sense that I seem to be living in chocolate world now and can only imagine how much I’d have consumed normally. Had friends round for dinner on Sat, they brought chocolate. DH got sent a free bar from Hotel Chocolat (again!) to apologise for some mistake they made on a previous order. I remembered I have instant hot choc (the M&S one which is pretty good) in my drawer at work.

I think all this has given my willpower a bit of a workout and helped me not to go mental with other foods. Hope everyone else is trundling along okay.

[SickOFant]

Hello everyone! Ready for the start of week 2...

I resisted weighing myself today because I'm trying to focus on how I look and feel rather than what the scales say.

The weekend went well - managed to stick to about 1,200 each day and no booze. This is a bloody miracle for me!

This week I've got a clear run at a good few days because I'm working from home with no disruptions on the horizon. I have, though, just had two hobnobs for absolutely no reason. But I did walk the dog for nearly an hour soooooo....

[HolaVida]

Done two days of MFP and feel great ! It’s so funny how I imagine myself to have lost about a stone already.

Doing MFP has really helped me to completely stop mindlessly eating - makes me realise how casually I’d eat a handful of rich tea. Feels good to be hungry sometimes.