I'm 5foot 2 and weigh 14stone 8lb

[TellysAndWellys]

How did this happen. I am so, so ashamed of myself. I used to weigh in 13 stone, then overhauled my whole diet and got down to 9stone 8lb.

But I've put it all back on. And so much more. This is shameful and I cannot believe I have let it get this bad. I've even had to buy some size 20 tops. I have tried slimming world but that didn't really
Work for me. So I'm back to calorie counting. And 5:2. From today. I've got to stop making excuses. I am going on an amazing holiday in January with my 2 best friends and. CAN'T be the size I am now.

I am sick of feeling tired, uncomfortable and just plain shit because of what I eat. I've taken before photos (won't post them as they would scar you forever) and have stuck a photo of myself at my smallest when I still thought I looked fat on the fridge for inspiration. I can do this!!!

Well I've had 991 calories already and that doesn't include my dinner. Useless!! I'll be home about 9 so will just try to have something light.

I also had a crunchie today cause I had a real headache earlier and I thought it might make me feel better (well that was my excuse) but of course it didn't!

So no doubt I will go over my 1200 cals again today, unless I pluck up enough willpower to skip dinner, which isn't looking likely!!

Evening everyone! Welcome to all the new comers, hopefully you'll find this thread as much of a help as we do. How has everyone's day been?

I've just got in from my meal, going to work out the calories now but not too bothered anyway, I had a lovely time and stopped eating once I started feeling full. 500 day tomorrow then out again for dinner AND tea on Friday 🙈

Happy Wednesday everyone! The weekend is almost here

Hello everyone, had a crap couple of days. It turns out lots of time to myself is not great as I just binge eat Trying to write off the whole tub of Ben & Jerry's, packs of biscuits, pork pies et al and make today a new day! Had porridge with raspberries for breakfast and just been for a run on the beach, now enjoying a coffee. Lunch will be some leftover chilli with some Dallas bits and am making a Slimming World butternut squash thing for dinner.

Dallas bits?? Salad bits!

Mind if I join? I'm a similar height and weight after being a teeny size 6-8 most of my adult life. It's like a switch flipped in my early 30s and now I'm huge. No excuses, I just don't move as much as I used to and I'm sure my diet is crap. Have a very fussy dh foodwise who lives off junk, I'm holding down a demanding job, a demanding toddler and I'm knackered.

Plus I have spd still two years after birth and I'm experiencing severe nausea for half my cycle after having HG during pregnancy. I just feel a total wreck and I do t know where to start.

Ah Heir it is so, so hard. You're doing well with your running so I'd just draw a line under it all and start again. It's done now, no point beating yourself about it. Today's a brand new day 😬

Zaurak, welcome! We are all in the same
Boat here. It sounds like you've had (and are still having) a rough time. I'd just take t slow, aim for maybe a pound a week. A pound a week works out at just over 3 and a half stone in a year! You sound knackered, would you be able to go swimming for half hour a week? I've heard that can help spd but that might be a load of crap. It's so hard making the right decisions when you're tired and surrounded by junk, it's way too easy to just reach for a bag of crisps/takeaway menu/ biscuits. Is there any junk food your dp likes but you don't? So you could still get it in for him but you won't touch it?

I recommend downloading my fitness pal. You put all your stats in and it'll tell you how much you need to eat. Then you log all your calories. It's really simple. Then maybe you could have something relatively
Healthy for breakfast/dinner/tea and see how many calories you've got left to have a little treat in the evening?

No pools anywhere close - in fact there's nothing anywhere close. We live in a random village surrounded by motorways and closed off land so even going to a walk isn't happening, there's nowhere to walk to! - I have virtually zero free time to be honest, with work and commuting to get the toddler to and from daycare. I also seem to be very depressed at the moment, which doesn't help either (but isn't an excuse.)
I know it's 85% diet anyway so I have no excuses, I'm just isolated and down and finding it hard

It is really hard :( and when you feel rubbish about yourself, everything seems that bit harder. Could you start making some really nice salads or treat yourself to dinner (on your dinner break) somewhere nice. Doesn't have to be expensive, just take your hour and go and have some nice, healthy lunch somewhere closer to work then walk the long way back to work so you're getting some healthy food and a little bit of exercise? I appreciate this may be difficult if you have to work through dinner/only get 20 mins etc

How's everyone else doing? I'm suffering from a cold and terrible cough so lots of fluids and feeling sorry for myself today

Morning telly. I ate a big bowl of pasta last night (why why why) so I'm in despair with myself this morning. Needless to say this morning the scales reflected my greediness.

Gonna have to give myself a big kick up the bum today. I'm working from home so at least there is no junk food around as temptation!

I bet the pasta was good though! How have you found today?

I have done quite terrible today. Had a Charity coffee morning at work and there were LOADS of cake. I had a cup cake, a slice of chocolate cake and, because I'm a fat pig, a slice of lemon drizzle. Then, as if that wasn't enough I went for lunch with my friend and had a sandwich (on wholemeal because I'm watching my diet ) and a small portion of chips. My night out has been cancelled though and ds is at his dads so I've just climbed into bed for an early night with a film. Weigh day tomorrow so we'll see what the damage is. Had 2 separate people saying I look like I've lost weight though so that's good

Happy Weekend!

Just woke up, off to weigh myself so wish me luck. Feel really bloated this morning but hoping that won't effect the scales too much! How's everyone doing? X

Morning@TellysAndWellys ooooo good luck for weigh in - let us know!!

We ended up going for a Chinese last night which was sooooo good but soooo naughty. I tried not to eat too much and seem to have got away with it on the scales this morning.

I'm being extra good today!!! We are out at a party tonight but seeing as I'm off the booze it won't affect my calories!

Pound and a half off! So that's 12.5 pounds in 4 weeks which I'm really pleased with. Going abroad for the weekend and the end of next month so I'm hoping get down to 13 stone by then (13st 9.5 at the min) so I'm hoping that's doable!

Mmmmm jealous of your Chinese! I had an early night, full of cold! But tonight is takeaway night in the Telly household so I'm counting down the hours and seconds till 8!

Yep that's one of the bonuses!! I looked up the calories in a glass of wine and it was the same as a jam donut . I'd think nothing of having 5 glasses of wine (and the rest!). Although thinking about it, I'd think nothing of eating 5 jam donuts...

Have a lovely Saturday everyone, ds is due back soon and we are going out for the day but it's peeing it down here and the rain isn't going to help my cold! Hopefully it'll dry up soon. Enjoy your party tonight Iampert. Have you had any scan dates etc?

That is so brilliant @TellysAndWellys, well done!!!!!!!!!

Where are you going on your day trip!? Ooooo what takeaway tonight? I've gotta be super good today!

No scan dates get, I haven't even called the doctors yet! It just feels too early. When I'm 6 weeks I'll call up cause I think the first appointment is around 10 weeks and then first scan about 12 weeks. I think we will book a private scan in a couple of weeks though cause I'm impatient! x

I'm not weighing myself this week as been so crap. But am feeling quite positive. DH and I went for a lunch and cinema date yesterday and I felt I made good choices. And today I ran 10 kilometres!! We're having pasta for dinner too, I don't think it's too dreadful to have a small portion with Bolognese sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan. Tomorrow I will be prepping everything to start my new job on Monday.

Thank you Iampert! I do feel really proud of myself, just got to keep it going. I've been thinking today and I've been thinking a lot about losing a certain amount of weight before my big holiday and yeah, I would LOVE to lose another 2 stone before then but I'm going to stop putting this whole 'I need to lose this much weight by this date or else everything is ruined' because it's not healthy and I'm just setting myself up for dissapointment. I should just be pleased I'm making healthier choices and trying to get fitter.

But anyway!! On to the much more important question of what to have tonight. It's either pizza or chippy? I love them both equally. I'm not the most adventurous eater as you can probably tell so it's never anything too exotic. Think the chippy tea is going win but then I'll have to leave the house for that... I'll let you know what I decide.

Me and ds have been to a county park all day, we got soaked but it was really good! Dried off loads in the car though. Tonight's plan is food, hot bath and strictly. Bliss.

Yeah that sounds about right. I had a very early scan for ds because I found out I was pregnant whilst on the pill and because I didn't have periods because of the pill, I had no idea how pregnant I was. I had have quite the belly on me anyway so they sent me for a scan. But I remember them
Saying It's usually 10 weeks for the booking in then they arrange the scan then. I'm
So excited for you! Enjoy your night out tonight.

Heir well done on the running! You are truly my inspiration. I didn't got running this week but back at it Monday. Are you excited for your new job?

Sounds like a lovely day out telly! And a sensible attitude about your weight loss! Where are you going for your holiday? What did you have for your takeaway?

I had a small portion of smoked salmon and broccoli pasta for lunch today, which wasn't my greatest good choice!. Didn't feel hungry before the party and only got home at half 12 so I haven't bothered with dinner tonight. I feel so good having only eaten once today! I know I can't keep that up at the moment though. Tomorrow we are going out for brunch (eeeeek I hope i can find a not-too-disastrous-calorie-wise option!) and then I'm gonna make a recipe for Chinese style beef and broccoli tomorrow night. Hopefully a small portion won't be toooooo bad!

Yeah I really enjoyed it. It was lovely to spend that time with DS, he's with his dad most weekends but his dad had a wedding to go to this weekend so he came back Saturday morning. I work full time so really try and make the most of the extra time we get.

I'm actually going to Sydney! I've never been before and I can't wait. An old friend from school is getting married and when I received the invite I just thought why not? So me and my friends booked up! We can't wait. When I was with DS's dad I would 1000% not been able to go ( he wasn't controlling or anything but no way could we have spared the money/he wouldn't have made any attempt to help sort childcare for the 2 weeks I would have been gone) but now I'm back in my home town and single, I have the spare cash to go! And my parents will help out fetching ds from school before he goes his dads at the weekend. It was SO liberating to be able say 'yes let's go!' And book the flights. I just can't wait.

Still sounds like you're doing amazing Iampert! If you're not hungry, you're not hungry. Enjoy brunch, I LOVE brunch.
I'm just about to get out of bed because ds is up and I can't ignore him any longer . Have a lovely Sunday everyone

Oh and I had chippy tea. It was LOVELY. Just wish I'd gone for a large portion instead of a small. When in Rome and all that.

TellysAndWellys that trip sounds so amazing. It's a great feeling to feel liberated. You are going to have such a wonderful time!
lampert Just one meal in a day is incredible. And sounds like you have a sensible plan for today as well. Great going!
HeirToTheIronThrone Good luck with the new job. Wow 10k run! I'm envious of anyone that can run. I get so out of breath and my knees hurt with any attempt to run! Instead I tend to walk a lot, which I quite enjoy, but can't do often as it takes me nearly 90 minutes to do a 10k walk.
I have been good the last few days. I'm eating just 3 meals a day and coffee in between. I've avoided all junk food, crisps being my nemesis, and avoided the late night binges. And I've managed to do two long walks and a session on the crosstrainer over the last 5 days. I was so pleased when I weighed in today at 9 st 5.4 lb....that's nearly 3lb off!! I know that the weight will drop quicker intially ( done this many times before) but the challenge is in keeping the momentum going and not slip back into old habits again! I'm hoping the support on this thread will help me keep going.

SadGuru it takes me over an hour to do a 10k run so not much faster than walking anyway! But I am proud of myself. I'm doing a proper 10k next weekend for Parkinson's UK so at least I am now confident I can do it.

I am excited Tellys and nervous too, it's years since I was the new girl!

I am writing today off as last 'bad' day before a new start tomorrow, which is probably a shit idea but there you go. Just shared pain au chocolat with the toddler to start the day

Well done @HeirToTheIronThrone! Enjoy your last day of relaxation before tomorrow. Wishing you all the best for your first day!

@TellysAndWellys your holiday sounds amazing!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!

@SadGuru great news - well done on your weight loss, that's amazing!!!!!

I've just had a disgustingly calorific breakfast. Bacon sandwich, a hash brown, beans, skinny latte and an orange juice. Oh dear. One step forward, two steps backwards.

haven't tead the whole thread,but one tip is never watch tv food ads. tape prgrammes and skip the ads if necessary god lck

Happy Monday all!

I have just had an enormous lunch which was supposed to last two days except I scoffed it all! A packet of cauliflower rice, a courgette, an onion, three rashers of bacon and a spoon of grated Parmesan. I am such a massive pig!!! . I added lots of garlic so it was yummy, but I shouldn't have eaten so much.

Thai green curry packed with loads of veg for dinner tonight.

Hope you all had good weekends and that your week is starting well!