So.. the time has come to stop stuffing my fat face and getting pissed!!!

[Runnerlegs]

I havent just gone wild this Christmas, I have gone wild since November!!! I am now heavier than the days I gave birth.

So, it STOPS now! I am off to Centre Parcs with the kids in 8 weeks and I CANNOT expose the general public to my 'exploded sofa' body!

Going to aim to lose a stone in 8 weeks... please please will you support me and put up with my ramblings about wanting a takeaway and wine?

[SandWitch]

Fantastic Themobstersknife Really well done.

Maybe you should thank dd1 for making to drink wine and eat chocs? [bgrin]

I am steadily repeating in my head...
"I must be good this weekend"
"I must be good this weekend"
"I must be good this weekend"

[Themobstersknife]

Hey all! I have lost 3lbs this week! Hooray! Haven't even been that good, but I have been watching my portions of carbs in the evening, so that seems to have made a difference! Feel more motivated to carry on now. Just need the weather to improve so I can get back to long walks with the dog, and also still need to drag out the old Wii fit balance board!

[CabbageLeaves]

Brilliant Sandwitch - that's rewarding isn't it. My scales are old and hard to read and give different readings within two minutes of weighing. It's a guide but I struggle with a lb or two difference over a short space of time. Much slower loss this week but I'm still chuffed to bits at steady loss

[gillian88]

Well done sandwich! That's fantastic !

[Themobstersknife]

Well done SandWitch! That is brilliant!
I'm going to start running around the house with my wii fit for motivation! There is no way the world is ready to see me run!

[SandWitch]

Welcome Mother2many!

Sounds like you have the right idea and being sensible with your weight loss. I have had to restrict myself with the scales - I was getting a little addicted to checking the scales all of the time. Now on a strict weekly weigh-in only.

On that note - I have lost another 2lbs this week, bringing my total to 10lbs in 3 weeks
Not sure how I have managed it to be honest, given how bad I was at the weekend.

I really need to get some exercise in. The snow here is all but melted, so my 'too much ice' excuse not to go out for a run is no longer valid.
I am wondering if the world at large is ready for the horror that the sight of me trying to run will be.
Or maybe they are in need of a laugh?

[Mother2many]

Yes, I just signed on to MyFitnessPaL! I think I'd also like to buy one of those pedometers... It would be good and maybe challenging for me to see how many steps I do move in a day!!! Baby steps to weight loss right! :)

[CabbageLeaves]

I think MFP is a great way of confronting the problem food and motivating you to change

I've mailed a friend and ranted Thermo - all stuff I can't repeat on here!

[CabbageLeaves]

Sounds like a good challenge Mother2many I'm not drinking midweek at all. It's amazing how many calories there are in alcohol!! One bottle spread across 3 days at the weekend. I'm sure that is healthier for me anyway

[Themobstersknife]

Sorry to hear your day has been rubbish Cabbage. Will it help to get it off your chest? Good luck with your weigh in.
Welcome Mother. Have you tried MyFitnessPal? When I actually do it, it does really work for me!

[Mother2many]

...thought of getting one of those step tracker things, just to see how much walking I really do in a day...since I'm too damn lazy to exercise... Might have a good laugh at myself, or cry...but either way would be a learning experience...

[Mother2many]

I am looking for a group to touch base on too.. By the scales I am about 80 pds over weight... I really don't want to "weigh" all the time...my first goal would be to watch what I eat. I'd rather not be disappointed in gaining... I'd like to first see myself turn down that cake/ 2ND HELPING/3RD HELPING of food first....

Then there is the alcohol. Beer is bad... Rye/Whiskey is bad, esp. when topped with coke.... Vodka/bad...with sprite... So...leaves what to sip on? LOL

[CabbageLeaves]

Today has been grim. :(. That's just work not food!

My chest feels tight, I'm so stressed by work stuff. I used to wind down with a glass of wine and crisps. (Cliche of a middle aged man with either ulcer or heart attack tbh). Tonight I shall ponder a bit of mindfulness and be calm

I will

I bloody will


I'll weigh later. It better be good news!

[gillian88]

At least I'm not the only bad one!! Thanks for that kick up the butt, needed that!

[Themobstersknife]

I need it! Thanks for that!

[SandWitch]

Well, if we are all fessing up - I need to confess that I was really bad this weekend. Not good yesterday either if I am honest.

I need to get myself back into the right frame of mind - I am resisiting weighing until tomorrow - I have lost 8lb since the 2nd January, but know that I will just lose motivation if I don't lose consistently.

I really need to see the scales move.

[gillian88]

Yes, 4lb off last week, 2lb on this week. Feel like that's my hard work the first week ruined! Horrible weather has just made me comfort eat, haven't been able to get out with this snow so boredom eating too!! Definately in the must try harder club too!!

[Themobstersknife]

Yes but 2lb off overall isn't it Gillian? Still better than me. I have been terrible today as DD1 off school and being a total madam. Made me drink wine and eat chocolate once she was packed off to bed!
Must. Try. Harder.

[gillian88]

2lb on this week, award for worlds worst dieter award goes to me!! Destined to be a fatty forever

[Themobstersknife]

I had homemade curry on Friday night too! Was lush and not too unhealthy! Just had some pork pie though... I blame the weather!

[Lizzylou]

It is a loss, themob! Good going.

I am normally a bit naughty at the weekend, but exercise more so cling to that.

Really want a bloody curry now!!!

[CabbageLeaves]

I've just made a lovely tikka masala with poppadums, mango chutney, naan and am on 2nd glass of wine

Feel much happier. Back to it tomorrow!

[Runnerlegs]

I am fessing up...

Just had a curry (with naan) and large glass of red! However, given the hideous snow and cold outside, I felt that, for health reasons, it was absolutely responsible of me to warm myself up both inside and out!!!

I am officially shit at dieting

[CabbageLeaves]

New week thermo....

I've had a rubbish week day at work and feel tired and cold and BLOODY HUNGRY

Just trying to think of something comforting to cook tonight
(Normally a bag of crisps, a beer, bar of chocolate would be my comforter of choice)

[Themobstersknife]

1lb here. Rubbish! I'll get my coat!