another motivational monday, another reason to continue

[StealthPolarBear]

New thread for those of us who need a little kick every now and again. Remind me of your reasons for doing this again? I need to be a healthy weight for possibly the first time in my adult life.
We all have blips. Days, sometimes even weeks off. And the scales stay the same or even go up. But long term, you should be losing weight and learning new habits to maintain. Think of it like house prices - they fluctuate and go down as well as up (apparently they do go up!). But over a long period of time you're unlikely to regret buying a house.
welcome yoghurt :) you'll find all the support and virtual kicks up the bum you need here.

oh, been meaning to ask the MFP people - how do you share yuor food diary at the end of the day? If I knew I had to do that it might help cut down the snacking

I mean technically btw. I can do the "complete this entry" but how do I get it as a link on the home page so others can see and sneer at my chocolate eating habits?

Depressingly I have just spent 60 calories on carrots. They were lovely, but still just carrots. I could have had 2 squares of chocolate instead.

I thought it came up automatically on other peoples homepage once you clicked 'complete entry' shealth ...I'll check you now...

Shealth?! I mean stealth! Just checked and you're right I can't see your food diary but not sure why sorry. I'm sure someone else can give more help though.

May have been too optimistic on the size 16 jeans - they are very hard to sit down in

I hven't completed for ages. I'll complete yesterdays, where no doubt I'd be 8st3 in 5 weeks (as I didn't log any food) - will you have a look then?

this time next week they'll be slipping off. You'd be stupid to get 18s and you're never really going to fit into them again. 16s were definitely the right choice.

Right, completed yesterdays. If I don't eat a thing for the next 5 weeks I will still be this side of 10 stone, how depressing :o

Reastie yay to size 16s.

I thought I'd post something positive. I have gone a morning without chocolate or picking at the mountain of delicious cheese in the fridge. I have soup for dinner and cottage pie tomorrow.

Thank you all for the talking to. I've had a word with myself and I'm going to do this. You are right. Even if I don't reach my Christmas goal I will feel much better for making the effort than if I just give up. I think I needed the motivation today.

stealth still can't see your food diary

hair excellent ork re: cheese and chocolate - they are my downfalls too

as you're never going to fit into them again.
That was meant to be supportive, not insulting

That's weird. Maybe it's an overall setting rather than day by day. Will ahve to have a play around later.

I have den pictures on my profile now.
I also have business cards, a hand-sewn story blanket, new stories on my FB site, an updated shortstorylady website, and bought the DCs christmas PJs already. I am a bit tired now though.

Morning everyone.

That den looks amazing IMST! I so want to have a party in it.

It ended up being a good food day yesterday. Fingers crossed for the rest of the week. I've decided to do Moroccan lamb instead of cottage pie tonight. Yum.

You can come and play in the den if you want to.
I'm at a networking meeting this morning, hope it's not too cakey!

Wow IMST that's amazing! Great use of space in that garden corner. Hope the networking meeting goes OK and there's not too much cake.

Taking DD into town this morning to get a few bits then home before taking her out to a music group, all very exciting not . I'm loving it though - we have 2 weeks for half term as a trial (not quite liking our easter hols being a week shorter but hey ho).

I have another question. (Sorry).

To those of you who eat eggs, do they really fill you up? I might boil some to just have for lunches but only if they'll keep me full for a while.

Go on, sell me the idea of eggs......

But do they keep you full eighty?

I always feel full after eggs, but the problem I have is it has the same effect on me as bread - makes me lazy.

I feel much better slightly hungry and on little food if that makes sense.

Shame I can't stick to it!

Ooh. I don't need a reason to be lazy but full is good. I'll maybe give it a go. I like the fact that eggs are so quick and easy.

I scramble my breakfast egg in a bowl with salt and pepper. I wouldn't say I'm stuffed aftee eating it but for the calories I think they are filling, yes.

Brilliant. Thank you. I think I'm going to give it a go for lunches.

I took myself off to a local National Trust property this morning and had an hours walk watching the deer rutting (they are so noisy) and looking at the trees. No dcs with me and it was bliss. It set me up beautifully for the day and gave me loads of energy. It also gave me some peace to put my thoughts in order iykwim. I highly recommend it. :)

I have salmon and pasta for lunch today.
I defrosted it for me and DS to have for dinner, then realised it had soft cheese on top (DS is milk allergic), so split it to have for last night's dinner and today's lunch.
He had beans on toast instead.

That sounds nice :)
I'm still sticking with the diet, easy while I'm at work. I need to see some weight come off. That will really help.