almost an angel being an angel

[almostanangel]

ok have been dieting on and off since 8 years old...have a thyroid problem which is now being [hopefully] sorted out with thyroxin...my problem is after spending most of my life dieting have problem getting motivated...found the you are what you eat book [never saw the programme] and it looks like healthy eating which is what i am aiming for ,,,what i am asking for is each day first thing i will come on here and say ..another day another step towards the real me...and if i dont then i would like someone to cyber shout oi you !!as i am scared i wont carry on with it .....so thank you...oh also im not brave enough to say how much i have to lose but it is a lot....so this is a long term thread thank you in advance ...,aaa

[swiperfox]

Morning you You won't believe how effective it is having an online diet diary - makes you feel guilty if you do anything wrong because you don't want to come back and post it!!

It's really done the trick to keep me going - I'll keep an eye out for you too to make sure you don't give up!!

[swiperfox]

Ooh - forgot to say you will feel so much better when you get on thyroxin. My mum has taken it everyday for about the last 13 years and has to take it for the rest of her life but it makes such a difference

Also if you're interested there's a website i'm joining this week where you type in your details, add what foods you have eaten from their database and also what exercise you've done and it automatically works out all your calories for the day and your allowance - is also a good thing to keep you going

[almostanangel]

morning thank you i have been on the thyroxin for a couple of years but it doesnt stablise am on 300mg now! but i thought im not just going to wake up x stone lighter without giving this a final kick up the arse so here i go! it was so down hearting when i was on quite a low calorie diet plus gym 3 or four times a week and weight would stay the same!! so this time no calorie counting...im not going to say how many stones i am but i am 4 3/4 pounds over the stone im on if that makes sense so my first goal is to get under that stone...

[swiperfox]

yep makes sense - I've been stuck on 13st 2/3/4/5/6 for bloody ages now and my first goal is to see a 12 on the scales lol!!

THe low calorie thing doesn't make much sense to me as you can still eat crap - just less of it!! This week i'm trying out the cereal for breakfast and lunch diet

[almostanangel]

see we dont each much "crap" any way ..exept last week when mum was in hospital and i was usless and we had loads of takeaway "crap" tonight its fish and a stirfry...actually it was probely the fact i was on such low calories i didnt lose weight when i was going to the gym,,as my body said ok your not eating and your exersising im holding on to everything i cam ,,but at the time that doesnt help!

[almostanangel]

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[TheVillageIdiot]

Hey Triple A, Supporting you from over here. Will be sure to shout if you slip.

[almostanangel]

thank you hun!

[almostanangel]

oh doing weighing on a monday not going to get paranoid by doing it every day...

[almostanangel]

hi im back whos around??

[almostanangel]

another step closer ..........

[almostanangel]

good morning good morning la la la al al la!!!....................i went on the scales!! know i said i wouldnt but i did la la al al al,,,....not telling till monday but sam singing la al al

[swiperfox]

Morning Hows it going? Are you being good?? I have discovered a serious downfall - rolo and milky bar yoghurts/puddings!! Do you go to the gym or anything?

[almostanangel]

no i used to go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week but it didnt help the weight loss dr said i was banging my head against a brick wall till he sorted my thyroxin levels out ...im going to hug him next week when i go for my blood test lol.......i have been sooooooooooo perfect htis week and for once its working yippeee!!!!!!!i would love to go back to the gym tho so ..,,i might

[almostanangel]

bugger ive gotta tell you !!!!!!!!4lb!!! ive lost 4lb!!!! since monday morning .......................................

[almostanangel]

all im doing is taking advice from the you are what you eat book....i am having porrage for breakfast with raspberries/blueberries a drizzle of honey and some crushed nuts on.lunch is a bowl of organic soup and a slice of whole grain bread........dinner is chicken or fish steamed in the oven LOADS of veg and noodles or rice dds and dh like it too! no snacks exept fruit or nuts and herbal tea [exept the first one in the morning which is normal tea,,,,,,,,,hope this time the weight carries on coming off.for the first time in my whole life it feels like im in control ...............

[swiperfox]

Well done you!!!!!!!!!! That's fantastic!
That should give you enough incentive to keep it going - at that rate it won't take you long

[Dior]

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[almostanangel]

its a great insentive am shining halo as we speak lol most i have ever eaten on a diet normally do 1000 cals far too low for my weight..not counting cals now ,,hubby thinks he has died and gonr=e to heaven!! home cooked healthy meals on the table instad of oven chips lol ,tonight is chicken and stuffed peppers with lentils and rice ,,,,

[almostanangel]

its a great insentive am shining halo as we speak lol most i have ever eaten on a diet normally do 1000 cals far too low for my weight..not counting cals now ,,hubby thinks he has died and gonr=e to heaven!! home cooked healthy meals on the table instad of oven chips lol ,tonight is chicken and stuffed peppers with lentils and rice ,,,,

[almostanangel]

i know dior but the scales were saying ,,come here lol,,,i will get dh to lock them in the shed

[staceym11]

Im new on mumsnet but am finding it really hard to cope with, im only 18 and b4 i had dd i was a size 8/10 i used to go out clubbing every night and enjoyed my teenage years. Iv stopped the clubbing/drinking/smoking now as dd is too important to me but whats getting me down is iv gone from 9 stone 3 to 13 stone....i couldnt believe it im up to a size 16/18 and its really getting me down, i know il probably never get back down to aq size 8 but i cant even buy the clothes i long for in my size they just dont make them....over the past few days iv just stopped eating coz dieting hasnt worked....i know dd is only 6 months old but it feels like iv been huge forever and i cant stand it!!!! any suggestions to help would be gladly welcome!

[almostanangel]

hi there stacy...first dont stop eating belive me it does not work ........im not in any way a diet expert ,,so i am now not dieting ,,just healthy eating and its working ,,i know how you feel ,,honest.[hugs]]]]]

[TheVillageIdiot]

just seen you've lost 4lbs - well done you!!

[almostanangel]

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