MOTIVATION through the power of non scales victories

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All welcome :) losing weight and being healthy through the power of motivation (particularly on Mondays)

Sorry you had a bad week. Hope dd feels better quickly.

Yay for motivation though. I can't decide if I need a big push or I'm happy with slow but steady. Either way I seem to be going in the right direction without too much hardship. It makes me feel quite positive for the future.

IMST I know you'll probably check this in the morning so can you tell dd she'll have to wait until Monday for her present. Dd had been poorly so has not chosen yet.

No problem, I don't think she was expecting anything until tomorrow anyway. She was unreasonably pleased with the one present she got from us (a discworld board game) and has lots of parcels from family to look forward to this week.
Is DD still suffering with earache? We got it at half term and it took ages to pass, hope it's better soon, it's miserable having earache.

I'm back! I've had a hectic fortnight with bring sent on a weeks training course in the Cotswolds and a poorly nana!

But back I am, and I've finally got back on track and I'm weighing in at 10st 8. Had a calorific Mother's Day with chocs, bacon rolls and an Indian curry! But back to the excercise tomorrow and I'm booking a TRX training session some time this week too!

Will read the rest of the thread but hope you're all well!

TRX? Never heard of it or I'm being thick. Had a glass of wine at TGIs and that's all it takes to make me fuzzy these days.

Yes earache, cough, throat, you name it! It's the deafness that's really being the problem though. Three weeks of pain for her and shouting for me. Going to see if I can get her in with the gp this week. :(

Weigh in for Monday, 1lb off at 9st 8lb, which is frankly miraculous given all the eating out and birthday cake and TOTM
I need to focus this week, nearly there now, don't want to fall at the last post!
I am getting lots of compliments though, which is spurring me on, at least 2 or 3 a day.

Well I've had one of those weeks where you've really tried hard but the scales don't reflect it. I was feeling really good about today's weigh in and I've put that same bloody pound back on again! I feel a bit grumpy about that as I thought I'd done well. :(

Well done for the 10st 8 Kato. You've done really well! :)

How is everyone else getting on?

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Fantastic IMST! It really shows!

Awesome job IMST Compliments do help, I'm only just learning to embrace them, and await the disappointment when I tell them it's good ol eating less and moving more!

Hair TRX is those straps you see hanging from the ceiling in the gym! I also agree with the glass of wine = fuzzy head I just can't put away what I used to and need to remember this... Yes that explains why I was belting out Jessies Girl on Rock Star at our new neighbours housewarming!

Wish I'd seen that!

2more lbs off here this week. That takes me to a total of 24lbs, which puts 2 stone in sight!
I could have had a wobble yesterday, a handful of haribo I could have just eaten and eaten. I did eat, biscuits and a piece of cake.
But back n t and feeling motivated again today.

Well done Tober. If that doesn't spur you on I don't know what will. 24lbs is fantastic and more than I've managed since the beginning of these threads!

eighty it's frustrating isn't it? Some weeks it's justified but I really thought I'd done well last week. Nevermind. Onwards and downwards. :)

I was here in January and was doing ok. Lost half a stone or so, but wasn't weighing as it makes my head do funny things.

Then, had a blip because our extension's dust made middley kid ill and we had 6 weeks of living between my mum and my mil's - and I was home schooling.

Well, I HAD to eat, didn't I?

DEcided just to stuff it, whilst a kid's in hospital I don't have space in my head to diet. Couldn't exercise as away from home, and trying to keep 3 kids under control at grandparents' houses. Oh, and living with my MIL meant quite a bit of comfort eating needed to be done.

So, I've put on the half stone again.

But, went and had a health check, so have a fine starting point. Zumba tonight, ad am going to be gentle with myself - aiming for 10% fat loss in 2 months.

Am currently 44.3% fat. That's nearly half of me is lard. That's an unpleasant thought.

Anyhoo, it's good to be back.

Welcome back gussie. Sounds like you've had a rough time. I couldn't cope living with either my parents or dh's for that length of time, much as I love them. Well done for clinging to your sanity! Hope your dc is feeling better now and your extension is over the worst.

eighty I wouldn't do it but I don't run. I would go for a walk though (if I could find 5 minutes to do it). Well done which ever you choose.

Gussie good to 'see' you again. Don't beat yourself up about it, just start again with a positive outlook. Hope your DS is OK now.

Snow day today for me - school I work at is closed Celebrated by doing the shred . Haven't done it for months so did level 1. Found the weights bit hard but dare I say it quite enjoyed the cardio bit. I've also started doing a little jogging on the treadmill at the gym. Come on size 16 clothes - nearly there!

Tober that's great

Hair love the onwards and downwards saying

Please remind me to never weigh on a Tuesday.... those 2lbs are back??

Once a week Kato. Once a week! Oh and not on a Tuesday!!

Friday... I can wait until Friday...

I'm on it! Waggy finger poised and ready!

Kato if it helps I weighed this morning cheekily and I've put on 2 lbs too

eighty great work on the coat.

Morning all.

Hope the early start wasn't too horrendous eighty. Well done on your NSV and remember to be careful of the sweet treats today!

This week is going so quickly it feels like I'm having a good week. No time for extra curricular eating so far. Long may it continue.

Don't worry about 2lbs on. It will all be different next time you weigh. Just keep focused and it'll keep going down in the long run. :)

Hi everyone, I am slinking into the back of the class with my tail between my legs.
I am here but I haven't done my homework

Rubbish week. Not quite sure what happened, been stuffing biscuits again (thought I had got rid of that) whenever I am at home I am grazing. Even now the crisps are calling to me from the cupboard (resist, resist)

weighed in - gone up 2 lbs

I think fitting into my size 18 was such a boost that psychologically somehow I have switched into don't need to diet mode.

So, went and bought the size 16 yesterday they are now hanging on the wardrobe door.
I can get them on, but can't do them up.
So NSV aim one - be able to do them up
aim two, be able to breathe in them
aim three - be able to wear them!