The NO EXCUSES, Now or NEVER slimming thread

[Youcanringmybell]

This is a thread for those who are pig sick of over eating and binging and have decided enough is enough.

There will be no excuses on this thread...no 'oh but I was due my period' or 'oh but it was left over so I finished it' etc

IF you need to have a nice meal as part of a celebration DO IT but no more excuses - have the meal and move on.

This is a thread for the brave.....this is a thread for the serious. Join at your peril.....

Monday mornings are weigh in - so that we cannot binge on the weekends. I am deliberately being hard on myself and if you want to do it to please join. Even if someone wafts wine and banoffee pie under my nose I will not have it - even if the world is going to end I WILL NOT HAVE IT

weigh in Monday morning and post here

Oh and drink some wine and eat some choc while you still can because on Monday you will be in hell

Got the munchies again tonight.
Had 2 mashed bananas with milk and a sprinkle of sugar on.

Then really messed up by eating 2 French fancies. They were far to sweet and actually quite horrible.

Well done Goonatic, those dresses sound lovely. I'm not buying any clothes til I've lost some weight. I want to be buying 16s, not 18s or 20s!!

You all seem to be on here a lot more than me, stupid work taking me away from mn all day.

I've had a good couple of days with eating, have had toast with banana each morning, then resisted cakes and biscuits at school, had low cal/low fat ready meals for lunches rather than buying dinner at the canteen, and semi-healthy dinners in the evenings. I even managed to sort the snacking on the way home in the car by taking carrot and cucumber sticks which are free foods on SW so I'm allowed to eat them whenever I want.

I'm new to Mumsnet and I've been reading this thread over the last few days....think I'm now ready to take the plunge and join if it's not too late?!
Im seriously fed up of my spare chins and flabby gut getting in my way. I'm going to reveal my weight but please don't jump to any conclusions and reject me - I'm not the skinny minny you might think I am! I'm currently 9.2 but on my 5"2 naturally small frame this is quite something especially the way it ALL sits on my waist and face. Ive been asked on more than one occasion recently "whens it due??" Oh the shame! All it would take is 1/2 a stone and it would make a huge difference but I'm finding it soooo hard. You must all think I'm mad and moaning over nothing but my problem is that for the first 25 years of my life I could eat eat eat and still be skinny as a rake. I just can't do that any more and it shows. I'm so used to not having to show restraint that I'm finding it tough. I just can't say no to that pizza/maccy d's/10 biscuits because I just never had to in the past. I had a baby 10 months ago which has contributed but I can't blame it on that entirely. When I have lost it in the past it's come off quite easily but now it's getting harder to shift and when I don't see quick results I cave in. I need you peeps to be strict with me!!

Goonatic Def the right track for me :)

Mrs I used to be able to eat everything as well, then it started just ever so gradually creeping on. Welcome! Youcanringmybell is very good at strict :)

I had an alright day today, DS was in a foul mood all day so by the time I went to work I was pulling my hair out and succumbed to vodka :( Only one though, with diet coke. I'm spending the weekend in the garden though, so that should work it off for me

Ooh I forgot to ask - some people in their posts have mentioned having diet coke as if it's a bad thing. Sorry if I'm being completely stupid but what's bad about it?? I've recently switched from fat coke to diet coke thinking I was doing a good thing but have I just got it completely wrong?!

Morning all - well Mrs - Goodluck! I am glad you have read the thread so you know our rules. We are doing it this time..weight is going to come off. We have GIVEN UP GIVING UP. if we have an off day we MOVE ON and plough through the next day

Well...I had a good night out. I couldn't actually eat more than half my main course.......had a small starter and for the first time EVER didn't want dessert
Perhaps I should have eaten more because I am nursing a hangover unlike any before.

I am ill, being sick etc

My husband is doing me a cooked breakfast. I am sorry but if I do not eat it I think I may die. I haven't had a hangover like this for many a year.

I WILL NOT FAIL though...back on the weight watchers meals again after that.

Youcan Sounds like you had a good night! Hope the breakfast makes you feel better.

I'm actually quite looking forward to Monday morning weigh in. Hope I get a good result. Just got to get through the weekend!

Mrs Diet coke is a bad thing in my case because I was going through about 2 litres of normal coke a day so I'm trying to give it up all coke products, it also makes me quite bloated

Youcan There is nothing better than a fry up for a hangover :) Sounds like a good night though :o

just had chilli pasta for lunch very yummy and really filling!

I was going to ask for a virtual hug but I actually need a great big massive boot up my backside. I met up with an old friend I haven't seen for years last night on the spur of the moment, so no chance to plan drinks.
Lots of beer was drunk and a F*ing pizza consumed. I am LIVID with myself - particuarly as when I was doing my makeup I could notice a definite slight slimness in my face.

Anyway. It HAPPENED. It will not happen again. I've forced down a bowl of cereal this morning and won't do the usual thing of shoving down as much junk as possible to stave off the hangover. I am a knob though.

youcan that sounds like a good night. A cooked breakfast is not a bad thing, especially if you trim the fat off the bacon, have low fat sausages and grill them rather than fry them (and even frying is ok if you use spray oil instead of pouring oil). A grill up is one of my favourite breakfasts and I'm allowed to eat it as often as I like on SW, but only ever have time at weekends.

Fermez One night is not going to ruin everything. Slim people have nights out too you know and they just rein in their eating for the next few days to even it out, so we can do the same. Spirits with diet mixers are much better choices than beer for next time though.

Tortoise I'm glad you're looking forward to Monday's weigh in. I'm feeling reasonably confident about it too, although it might not be as much as it could be because of a) my PCOS and b) I think af is due this weekend (but can't be sure because of the PCOS)

I'm about to have egg and chips for lunch, yum. And it's free on SW because I'm doing SW chips, ie chop potatoes into chip shapes, spray with oil and bake in the oven, really simple, really tasty, really filling and not bad for me I really do love SW cos I never feel deprived.

youcanring Interesting what you say about not being able to eat so much. I think when you actually "listen" to your body you start to recognise when you're full - rather than just stuffing it down for the sake of it. I am glad I'm not the only one nursing a horrible hangover. I've wasted the entire morning being ill and I'm cross with myself.

Goldidi I love gin and tonic but it's often horribly dear in pubs so next time I go out I might have a couple of vodka/orange juices or similar. And you're right - of course slim people go out too. I'm just determined to not to let it be the start of the slippery slope of "sod it I'm never going to be thin."

On a positive note - I have noticed two good things after only 6 days of sensible eating. My face looks less bloated and my cheeks are a bit slimmer. And also when I lie on my back my tummy definitely feels a bit flatter. Small steps....
Dinner tonight is going to be a grilled venison steak with roasted butternut squash and sweetcorn. Yummmmm!

I have just attempted the 30 day shred and oh my god it's hard (also available on youtube!!) I used to always have a treat after exercising (!) but instead I am making a big batch of fruit smoothie to keep me going.

I am supposed to be meeting friends for an Indian takeaway in a couple of days and it will be the last time I see someone for a ages so I really want to go, but worried about loosing controll and stuffing my face, eeeek!

FedUp what kind of curries do you like? I think I would avoid the cream kormas/pasandas, etc and try something drier, or with a tomato based sauce. Jalfrezi?

God I could really fancy a smoothie right now. No bender though. Or fruit. Hm!

Can i join please? Have developed a nice little bingeing habit thanks to a stressful life-crushing job in healthcare and dc's of two and four. Pretty much crave booze and sugar at home and sugar at work. Prop myself up with anything, handfuls of cereal, box of raisins etc.
I drink coffee all day long either from a machine at home or wasting my money in the chains. I cook healthy meals from scratch but am consumed with eating and drinking all day long.
I break the cycle for a day and find that i feel nicer, hungry in the traditional sense..then a child acts up and I am in kitchen.
It doesn't help that my hours are so ridiculous that i have to take breakfast, lunch and dinner to work on days i am in. i have to eat each meal with about ten mins to 'digest' it too. I have to eat dinner around 6pm..return to work til 8.30 and then do a 1.5 hour commute home. Those days begin at 5am.
My eating life is so messed up.
I would say I am around half stone over. I am writing this down because I can see this is the start of something and i need it to stop.
I shld say I feel so stressed with a total lack of balance in my life I think about booze frequently too. Have pretty much.no support from family. They live nearby but usually go ballistic when presented with us asking for a bit of Time Out. Have a detailed history of depression and self-medicating. Clearly this time its food...any ideas to help me?

I had a chicken tikka and lettace sub roll roll for lunch from the bakery. Plus half a can of orance slices and an actimel yogurt drink.
So far walked 4 miles already today. Went to the shops and back. Put mine and DDs rolls on the sofa, popped into the kitchen. DD2 shouts at the dog (greedy greyhound!), he's scoffed DD1's roll! Lots of tears as she was looking forward to hers so i said we would walk back to the shops to get her one!

Will be taking them on a walk soon. Aiming for at least 3 miles today.

Dinner will be WW recipe chicken casserole. DD's will have mash with theirs but i won't.

Adifferentkindofmum Your work hours sound very hard on you. I know what its like to have no family support too! My parents live in Turkey. hopefully this thread will help get your mind in the right place. I'm finding it is helping me.

Hello everyone. I am pleased to announce that I am alive...this thread will GO ON

tortoise - I love your attitude - I too am looking forward to weigh in even though I am blowing out a bit today. My husband deploys in one week and we want a last saturday night curry together.....I am sure you will do very well on weigh in !
fuckity - I really didn't want the breakfast but my husband insisted and I am assured that it did indeed save my life!
buggy Well done - chilli pasta sounds bloomin lush even in my sickened state.
fermez do not be too hard on yourself!! goldidi speaks sense, slim people do binge on occasion too but do not do it more than once every couple of weeks or so. You are NOT a knob fermez.
Gold I LOVE a SW breakie. This one was not the worst breakfast, grilled everything.
fedup GO FOR CURRY.

for these reasons - we need to develop a NORMAL eating pattern. It is NOT NORMAL to EXCLUDE whole areas of food FOREVER. Have a night out and then MOVE ON. We know now that it doesn't mean the DIET IS FINISHED!! It just means we have to learn how to CONTROL our HABITS and RELATIONSHIP with food.

adifferent - you are welcome here. Take off your shoes and get comfy!

fedup definitely go for a curry. Even if you do eat more than you really should it won't be the end of the world, just get back on track the following day. How good are you doing the Shred?! I'm definitely not ready for that yet, but will be on the wii fit again tonight (if it still works it's been so long since I used it ).

ADifferent those work days sound hard. Sugar is what I crave too but I am already feeling better after just a few days of cutting down on it. Apparently sugar is as addictive as crack

youcan I'm glad you are still alive. Hope you don't feel ill for too long.

I want curry now .

Ok... I will have a curry if I must but I will try a Jalfrezi.
I don't have a blender either fermez just put some frozen berries, banana and some apple juice into a food processor. There were a few lumps and it was quite thick, but tasty and filling.
Goldidi the shred was hard, really hard! I seem to have really weak arms so I was in a lump on the floor for most of it I also want to put the annoying lady on mute, but I will keep going with it. Have you tried it? I thought a Zumba DVD might be a bit more fun, but I dont think I have enough room!

tortoise you sounds like you're doing loads of positive things. I wal;k nowhere near the distances you do!
FedUp I done have a food processor either, but would be willing to get one as I really do love smoothies. Also, Jalfrezi is really nice but I found a fab one at my local curry house. It was literally called "garlic chicken curry" or similar. It was a basic herby curry but quite quite dry and amazingly tasty. Highly recommend it.

Well. My vile head eventually cleared this afternoon and I've had a lovely walk around town. Met an old school friend and I must confess to a pint of lager. I don't actually feel guilty tho as I know I'm coming home to a moderate meal and NO SNACKING. Also, walking through the hilly streets of my town was NOTICEABLY less horrific today. Usually I get that "I am actually going to die" feeling while walking round town, but honestly, today was better. I'm noticing really tiny changes but they matter.

ADifferentKind Hello! You sound almost identical to me in terms of EVERYTHING revolving around food and drink. When I was in my old job and being bullied and pushed out, food and the inevitable pints and wine after work were all consuming. I adore wine after a long day but am taking my boozing days down from 7/week to 2/week. A big step but I need to do it. Like you, I cook from scratch every single day. I love doing it! But it means food and ingredients are always at the front of my mind :(

Meant to ask - what's everyone up to tonight?

No, I haven't tried it fedup. I might do once I've lost a bit of weight and built up a bit of fitness through the wii fit and doing the c25k thing (although I was embarrassed running on the gym treadmill as it shook when I ran )

I'm at home on my own with the dds as dp has gone out. So I'll be eating something healthy (possibly a rice salad), then I'll do some hoovering and wash up before getting the wii fit out and doing some of the exercises on there. Then I'll prob go to bed with a good book, lovely.

O god, somebody shout at me please. DS has been a proper nightmare today and I just want to dive headfirst into a cheesecake so I don't sit and cry :(

Please remind me that it's not worth it, cos I'm struggling to remember why :(

It ISN'T WORTH IT fuckity!! Have you got any fruit you could have? Or a non-edible treat once he's in bed?