To ask you for a kick up the backside ?

StrictlyOnIce · 2024-12-19T10:10:52+00:00

I’ve let my diet go I’ve let my exercise plan go to pot I’m all over the gaff can you mumsnetters come and talk some sense into me ?! thanks in advance

Ahwelltoobad · 19/12/2024 10:19

Might this help? See where you are today, work out and try again in a week, or a month: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/19/fit-test-strength-balance-mobility-plank-body I believe in you! My top tip for diet is to brush my teeth straight after dinner, to stop me from snacking in the evening. Takes willpower, though... But if I do, I'm too lazy to snack only to have to brush them again.

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StrictlyOnIce · 19/12/2024 10:20

Ahwelltoobad · 19/12/2024 10:19

Might this help? See where you are today, work out and try again in a week, or a month: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/19/fit-test-strength-balance-mobility-plank-body I believe in you! My top tip for diet is to brush my teeth straight after dinner, to stop me from snacking in the evening. Takes willpower, though... But if I do, I'm too lazy to snack only to have to brush them again.

Thank you so much for this - it nice to see progress !

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Arlanymor · 19/12/2024 16:29

Hey - it’s the solstice on Saturday - great day for putting your overhaul into action but with realistic and manageable steps. I’m starting intermittent fasting and homebased yoga to build strength. I’m going to log progress in a notebook - is this something that you could maybe do too?

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StrictlyOnIce · 19/12/2024 16:33

Arlanymor · 19/12/2024 16:29

Hey - it’s the solstice on Saturday - great day for putting your overhaul into action but with realistic and manageable steps. I’m starting intermittent fasting and homebased yoga to build strength. I’m going to log progress in a notebook - is this something that you could maybe do too?

Aha true !! That’s a great day to start !

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Hatty65 · 19/12/2024 16:34

Tell yourself you can stick to the diet/exercise for one week - and then give yourself Christmas Day/Boxing Day off before getting back on it again.

Remind yourself that it would be nice not to spend the next fortnight stuffing your face and feeling shit by Jan 2.

Get ahead of the curve! Do a bit now, so that by the New Year you don't feel completely bloated.

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StrictlyOnIce · 19/12/2024 16:47

Hatty65 · 19/12/2024 16:34

Tell yourself you can stick to the diet/exercise for one week - and then give yourself Christmas Day/Boxing Day off before getting back on it again.

Remind yourself that it would be nice not to spend the next fortnight stuffing your face and feeling shit by Jan 2.

Get ahead of the curve! Do a bit now, so that by the New Year you don't feel completely bloated.

This is very good advice I think ! Having an off switch - so doing it for one week - helps one stick to it I think 🙌

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Ahwelltoobad · 20/12/2024 14:55

So, have you managed to get any fitness done since yesterday? I did 15 mins of yoga this morning (Youtube). I also had chocolate just now, so no bragging rights... (Feel free to tell me to eff off)

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StrictlyOnIce · 20/12/2024 18:36

Ahwelltoobad · 20/12/2024 14:55

So, have you managed to get any fitness done since yesterday? I did 15 mins of yoga this morning (Youtube). I also had chocolate just now, so no bragging rights... (Feel free to tell me to eff off)

Ah no I fully admit I didn’t!!/havent!!

I hate to say this but I’ve let myself down again today both good wise and fitness wise! Well done on the Yoga 🙌 I think you earned the chocolate!! 👍🙌

im really gonna try and get back on it tomorrow!

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icecreamscoops · 20/12/2024 18:45

I've been having sessions with a pt and only recently focused more on my diet I was really dubious about using my fitness pal but she said just try it and see what your macros look like you should be aiming for 30% protein if you want to see some weight loss don't look at carbs or fat and really don't focus too much on the calories...
I was sceptible however have increased my protein and have lost half a stone in two months, over Xmas I'm going to try yo keep my protein intake high but not be manic about it and see how I get on but I would really advise getting more protein!

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StrictlyOnIce · 20/12/2024 18:56

icecreamscoops · 20/12/2024 18:45

I've been having sessions with a pt and only recently focused more on my diet I was really dubious about using my fitness pal but she said just try it and see what your macros look like you should be aiming for 30% protein if you want to see some weight loss don't look at carbs or fat and really don't focus too much on the calories...
I was sceptible however have increased my protein and have lost half a stone in two months, over Xmas I'm going to try yo keep my protein intake high but not be manic about it and see how I get on but I would really advise getting more protein!

Ah thanks for the tip !

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