The Ongoing Low Carb Bootcamp - Final Festive Fortnight

[BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas]

No spreadsheet to link to this week, as the LBD challenge is now over!

I don't know about anyone else, but I have definitely not had the greatest of weeks, and I'm keeping on keeping on until we get to Christmas.

Not quite sure yet what my own Christmas strategy is going to be, but I also guess it depends on where I've got to with my weight by then. I know that, having achieved my first major target of losing 2 stones, I still have more to go. So my next really major, very psychological target, will be to reach 9 stone. Something I have been trying (and failing) to do for the last 10 years! But now it seems so much more achieveable, especially with all you lot giving such brilliant support.

This week for me starts with a super strict day today. I'm out to dinner tomorrow, with a groups of ex colleagues, and venue is not yet chosen, but is likely to be a Chinese, which always brings its own problems. not to mention the wine

I'm also out to lunch on Friday, so it looks like Wednesday and Thursday will also have to be super strict!

[caramelwaffle]

Over two stones. Fantastic!

[BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas]

Interesting this week, after a carb-filled weekend, that I should see another loss, after the loss of last week. To counteract the weekend, I have skipped breakfast every day this week. I also haven't been to the gym - trainer is poorly and I've been too busy with work. I have, though, also had a drink every night except Monday.

So no bloody clue what all that means!

[captainmummy]

Biwi - that's fab! Under 9st4! For xmas as well. (Tho I have to say that anyone could open the curtains this morning and it would have made no difference! I dont think it got light until about 11...) And its absolutely revolting outside now. Got soaked walking back from work.

[halfthesize]

BIWI that is absolutely fantastic, you have done so well! x

[Toomuchturkeyatendofthedinner]

Well done BIWI

Horrible, horrible weather here too. Pouring rain, windy, sleety, freezing, very dark. I got my "go out in anything" dog ready for a walk, opened the door, he went out, turned round and went straight back to the sofa!!! Suits me ..... We'll get wet on school pick up later anyway so once is enough!

Trying on dresses later for night out tomorrow. Eek!!

[Doshusallie]

Well bloody done BIWI!!

I have had a similar occurrence - 9 stone bang on this morning. Have had a fair bit of wine this week, and last weekend was bad....and yet have seen a 4 pound drop in the space of a week!! V happy. It will of course be a different story come Monday, as usual, but at least I know I can do it and how!! [fgrin ]

Really really appreciate all your good wishes re internviews, very sweet and supportive, so thankyou.

[halfthesize]

Well done Dosh

[Piffle]

Lord I have been lax been so busy with sick kids and so much to do!!
I have STS for about a week which is fine as have lost a stone and am happy to maintain over Xmas...
Will read now and catch up

[NewStartSameStory]

Been signed off with stress. Not really surprising. But eating and food has been bad. No confessions or details as that is not going to change anything. working on trying to sort the stress levels out. lurking quietly so I know where you will be in the new year and hoping you will gently nudge me back on course when life is a little more settled. Looking forward to being back on boot camp, hopefully with life being under control a little more.

[captainmummy]

Hope it gets better for you soon NSSS.

[Doshusallie]

Sorry to hear that new start. Hope things settle down very soon.

Don't think that company are going to even consider me being home based, so that's that one dead. 2 more interviews next week so we will see what happens.

Won't worry about any of that now as it's the weekend yay!!!! Girls's night out tonight, tree and house decorating to do tomorrow and we are going to see the hobbit on Sunday.

[halfthesize]

Dosh I've just got ready for my girls night, dress on and feel great. hope you have fab time too. sorry about job
newscast hope things improve for you soon x

[caramelwaffle]

Sorry to hear that Newstart Sending you good vibes x

piffle A stone loss is great.

I had a quick peep at a weigh in and am shocked and surprised to have dropped some more weight. Just going to check the spreadsheet.

[caramelwaffle]

4lbs. Blimey. It's all that herbal tea.

[WineGless]

Newstart- we only know what you post on here but it sounds like you have been having a tough time. Time off work is what you need and np be kind to yourself. Hope your Gp is helping with coping strategies and not just dishing out meds. If you need to vent in here, we are listening and do holding hands REALLY well!

[WineGless]

BIWI -brilliant news about your whoosh!
Dosh fingers crossed re other jobs.

To all those on nights out - Enjoy.
I will mainly be wrapping presents later

[BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas]

Tree going up tonight.

The annual MrBIWI argument. Tree stump won't fit base and requires the Getting Out Of The Saw.

It's not tall enough.

Which means there are too many lights.

Will any of you step up as a character witness when I'm being cross-examined about my motives for murder?

[BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas]

Lights are on the tree, but he has failed at the first pass and is having to do them again.

I have retired to a safe distance.

[caramelwaffle]

What. Sir? No, Sir. She was with me, Sir!

[BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas]

[WineGless]

You'll get off with that no problemo -! Christmas? Tree decorations?
Dead cert ;)

[BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas]

All is now well in the BIWI house. MrBIWI's OCD tendencies are calmed, and the tree is, indeed, beautiful AND EXACTLY THE RIGHT HEIGHT AND SHAPE!

[ViperInTheManger]

DH nearly had a nervous breakdown doing our tree lights as one set worked perfectly until all on the tree then......nothing.....take them off and they work.... and so on

BIWI I think I've found your lbs, I had a bad run of cheaty days and Xmas do's and have just gained 3lb. Why is it so easy to gain?! Out for dinner again tomorrow so will just have to be good next week.

[BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas]

Sorry, Viper. I didn't mean to send them your way!

Try the intermittent fasting - which really means just skipping breakfast. It's surprisingly easy to do, I have found. In fact, I think I might just not eat breakfast routinely now.

[ViperInTheManger]

I think I might try that BIWI. I've made a huge pot of creamy vegetable soup so will try to fill up on that too.