Getting healthy and losing weight through the power of MOTIVATION

[SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood]

Motivational Monday - where we are motivated to stick to our diet and exercise plans for the rest of the week.
Progess logged on Kato's spreadsheet (if you want to of course)
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[SPBInDisguise]

Well done you two :) I am stuffed after too much creamy stroganoff
Eighty your body is changing slowly, so you're unlikely to notice a difference as its gradual. Which is why you have scales, baggy clothes and friends :o

[steppemum]

did really well Thurs and Fri (fasted Fri) Then today 4 chocolate biscuits and pizza for dinner, and going to mums for sunday lunch tomorrow (sigh) will be yummy but I'll try not to eat too much.


I was wondering - if you used to comfort eat, what do you do now when you are feeling the need for chocolate? What is your new source of comfort?

[SPBInDisguise]

I either resist or I give in and binge! No help I don't think.
TBH I still do eat a lot of chocolate but because I'm calorie counting it doesn't matter too much. I eat loads of salad and vegetables so I don't think I'm malnourished. So I do give in, but the extent to which I give in depends on my willpower

[InMySpareTime]

Steppemum, find an exercise you enjoy and it'll give you the endorphin fix of chocolate but be good for you!
I still have chocolate, but just one, and I nibble at it, enjoying every last bit, instead of (as I used to) just hoovering it up without even really chewing it.
Cake was my kryptonite. I had to step away from it for a good month to break it's hold over me, now I can eat a small amount and don't want any more.
I love cycling though, especially on a slightly chilly but sunny day, with the wind rushing past my face way better than cake ever was, and it's doing me good.

[SPBInDisguise]

NSv! I decided to treat myself to a bowl of pasta today and cooked way too much. Instead of just stuffing it in as I usually would and feeling sick, I decided as I was putting it out that there was far too much so saved more thn half for my pasta salad this week. My attitude is changing ( kind of). Still eaten loads this weekend but haven't gone all out

[KatoPotato]

Yay SPB bit admit it... You're making billy beat pasta salad!!

[reastie]

SPB that is a great bit of motivational news. Oh, and well done on looking good in the old clothes.

Weigh in - somehow I've lost 3lbs this week . A bit surprised as have never lost so much in one week before, it's usually 1 lb a week or occasionally 2. I've weighed myself 3 mornings in a row to check it wasn't a one off odd reading and it doesn't seem to be.

In NSVs I wore a pre preg dress all day yesterday. It was too tight around the chest and dug in when I bent down (I wore a cardi on top so tightness wasn't visible to others) but nonetheless I wore a pre preg dress . Feels like I'm getting close to my old wardrobe now, got to keep working at it! One day I would love to try clothes on and actually think I look quite good in them

steppe it's an interesting question re: comfort eating. Not really sure how to answer it but chocolate is my nemesis. I have a low calorie hot chocolate for pudding once a day at lunch and for dinner I have 1 - 2 cubes of the highest cocoa percent aged chocolate I can find. If possible 90% cocoa. It's really really strong so I can't eat much of it but it gives me a chocolate fix (and I tell myself it's good for me as it's got iron in it!).

[reastie]

Oh, and I have to add, according to todays weigh in I am NO LONGER OBESE according to my BMI, I am just overweight.Just. yyyyyeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh

[InMySpareTime]

Yay Reastie! I remember that feeling. I was just pleased when the Wii stopped saying "too high!" In that whiny voice, and went to a disappointed "oh". I'm now at a BMI of 27, and am pleased to report that the pitch of the "oh" gets more hopeful as the number reduces.

[TheOneWithTheHair]

Morning everyone. Is your motivation high and your determined hat on this week? Mine is. There have been so many positive posts over the last few days. :)

I am 1lb down this week. It puts me back in the 10s. It may not be a safe one yet but it will be. I'm happy with that.

[InMySpareTime]

Right, Monday weigh in, 9st 12, down 2lb. I am exhausted today though, as I spent yesterday doing a Gang Show get-in, which I scooted 40 minutes to get to after a 30 minute walk to drop the DCs off. I had a cupcake after all that, with not a trace of guilt. I will rest today, as I am backstage all week and need to rest where I can.
Cup of tea time now.

[SPBInDisguise]

Congratulations hair and reastie, esp to no longer being obese, think of the improvements in your health! You've probably just added a few years to your life too. Enjoy wearing the dress, wonr be long before it's a bit big.
Lol at the Wii fit sounding disappointed :)
I am feeling motivated in a way but I know there's a danger it'll slide. If I can just get through today, tomorrow and Wednesday should be good and then ill be back into it for Thursday and Friday :)

[SPBInDisguise]

Ooh well done imst. And you definitely deserved that cake!

[KatoPotato]

Well done everyone! High fives all round.

A special mention to our first ever member of the 9st club!! May that Wii fit sort out its tone once and for all!!

[InMySpareTime]

8020 I was in 12/14 jeans while still obese, I think it's because I'm so short, "obese" goes down to quite a low weight. If I could face going to a shop I'd find out what size I am now, perhaps next month. I slightly begrudge buying new clothes that no longer fit after a month or so. Especially those gap jeans I bought in November, which now hang like sacks, and are held up by a belt, but I won't ditch them until I reach my target weight, then I'll buy long lasting decent quality clothes to last me years.

[SPBInDisguise]

And Kato have you been sneaking into ny fridge? I thought the big pile of billy bear ham had been going down when I wasn't looking? :o

[northender]

Well done everyone, what a good week. I've had quite a good weekend except for a few drinks on Saturday night and will again tomorrow but will hope for a maintain as it's so soon after Friday's surprise loss.

[InMySpareTime]

Is it about time for a new thread? This one's nearing capacity now unlike my clothes

[SPBInDisguise]

Hi everyone. How's everyone doing? I'm still ok...nit brilliant but managing to not binge :)
Imst, hair and Kato, would it be possible to meet up on the 11 April instead of the 10th? Still looking at all the options and trying to work out whether it makes sense for ne to stay over before the thing or after it.

[SPBInDisguise]

No...scrap that, prob not a good idea

[InMySpareTime]

I'm free either day