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)

Even just writing all that out helps. And makes me think that this is something worth dedicating some time to, rather than just being a whim that I should drop the minute I'm a bit busy.

Welcome back Stealth, great to hear from you again. I've found that reacquainting yourself with "old" good habits is a bit easier than trying to break the corresponding bad habit in the first place, so it should be easier to get back on track than it was to get on track in the first place IYSWIM.

Hi stealth, welcome back.

You talking about finding time to do this, to eat differently resonated with me.

I was on a training course recently which came after x months off sick. Much of what was said was emphasising the need for time for you. Time to re-energies you. Time invested in you.
Having been in a job where the work-life balance is rubbish, where I put my needs to the bottom of the heap and rarely got to think about them has made me take stock.
I guess with my new take on life/work/priorities I can see that not having time to focus on yourself is not good. 6 months ago however I certainly did not have time for (or couldn't make time for) Zumba classes or even 30 minutes on an evening to shred. My job hasn't changed but my attitude to it has.

Did that last post sound too.....

Bossy, judgy, patronising, something.....?!
Hope not.

Glad you're back Stealth! You know us, we'll boot you and salute you! I've just had a tortilla microwaved with skippy peanut butter and Nutella in it...

Thanks everyone :) You'd even dropped off my Threads Im On
IMST, yes, definitely. I now have memories of when I've been doing well, and know that if I eat less I will lose weight, so hopefully that will spur me on. Whereas before I started I thought I'd tried to lose weight many times before and it had never worked.
Tober, I hope you're feeling better, it certainly sounds that way, no not bossy at all. This job is demanding, but I left a horrendous one for it. At the last one, no matter what I did, or how many hours I put in it wasn't good enough. Whereas with this one I do need to work extra, but when I do it is noticed and appreciated. This is a particularly busy time....should settle down soon and when it does it is super flexible.
Kato, that sounds interesting! What is skippy peanut butter?
I still haven't dared step on the scales :o still, will soon be back to where I was so better off not stressing myself about it.

eighty, as long as it's not too far in the future having some time off followed by a restart date can work well I think. Just don't do what I do and keep putting it off by a day...and another day...and another day...all the while slipping back into old bad habits.
I have officially finished work! Feel bad because I've had a call from someone who is struggling with something. I helped as much as I could over the phone, but didn't offer to take on part of it. ButI've worked till midnight on many an occasion in the last month (particularly fun few days where I'd be finishing at 11, then back in the office for 6), have worked varying amounts each day this week when I'm technically on leave, the kids are out and I NEEEED an afternoon off. As soon as they tell me the report I've done has gone live my computer is being turned off.
eighty, given what I've just said, I'll PM you :)

stealth sounds like your job can be really demanding and I think anyone would struggle with that and organising/running a family and eating well too. I'd just say don't get too overhungry so you then get desperate and might be more likely to make bad choices and have a hand bag with a stash of emergency but relatively healthy stuff in at all times. You have done amazingly well and inspired me so much when i started on here, you're just going through a tough blip but it doesn't mean you're going to go back to you were. Enjoy the afternoon off.

Shredded this morning here. Was due to go to the gym but AF came today and it's really nasty and heavy and I don't think I wouldn't coped with the bad risk of, erm, leakage, whilst exercising at the gym so was easier to do it at home. Got nice comments from DM and DSis today on wl, and DM actually looked like that when she asked how much I'd lost and I told her!

Kato have you have the work photoshoot in gym gear yet? Pull any good workout poses?!

Ahh thanks reastie you're all being lovely. Nice to hear about your nsvs!

SPB much better Thankyou, it's been an eye opening roller coaster of a few months.

NSV, without wanting to be showy-offy, I have 3!!

1. I have a 'healthy' BMI. For the first time in many, many years.

1. I bought a pair of size 16 jeans yesterday. I thought they could be my 'hang on the bak of the wardrobe jeans' and test how far to go by laying on bed o do them up. They fit. They absolutely properly fit. Not breathing in, nothing squeezing over the top.

1. My hairdresser, who has not seen me for a few months, called me a skinny Minnie!

Tobermory I'm of your healthy BMI, mine's sticking stubbornly at low 26/high 25s despite me now being a size 8/10. Probably as I'm very short.
A number of people have said "you can stop losing weight now, there's nothing of you", but I'm 3lb away from a healthy BMI (currently 9st 6) so I'm resolved to drop that last few pounds then maintain at between 9st 3 and 9st.
I did blood donors yesterday so didn't feel at all guilty eating a slice of cheesecake for pudding (date night).
Off to the outlaws today, limited Internet so might be on here less.

Tober, they are brilliant :)
IMST, that sounds sensible to me. After all you're going to have the new BMI for many decades, best make sure it's a healthy one.
Day off today :( sorry everyone. But taking my Grandad out for a meal. Back on tomorrow or Monday.

Sorry meant sunday not Monday

Tober - size 16 jeans YEEAH - a woman after my own heart. Mine are sitting looking at me in my bedroom. Can pull them up but not close them over the Ahem bulge.

Time to get serious again - no more horizontals, downwards steps only!

Steppemum, It was your post I was thinking about when I got them. I figured they can hang there and wait for me...... Maybe I should buy myself a pair of 14s?!?!

Eighty, 3 hours on a train.... Eeek. Hope there is a tasty tipple waiting for you when you finally arrive at your destination!

Combo of feeling unwell and very empty ( wont go into more details) means that Easter chocolate that's sitting around might be a bit tempting!

Hi all

Tober go on, get the size 14's if it works as keeping you on target . Well done on the healthy BMI and jeans. I'm also of the healthy BMI. Mine is just inside the overweight category and I long to be healthy. Will get there eventually I hope.

Steppe I have a pair of jeans like that too - pull up but don't do up over the mammoth tummy bulge.

Was going to shred today but decided to reorganise the play room and then sit down and watch the documentary on Beyonce instead. She's so slim and beautiful . Having a hungry week this week - has been very hard to tail in eating as hunger pangs are strong.

Size 14 though. I don't know.

Right now I'm thrilled I'm a 16. 16 on a 6 ft frame feels good, well a damn sight better than it did 4 months ago when I was convincing myself I was an 18, but.... Prob the next size up was more realistic.

I don't know if I can even get to a 14, broad shoulders and rib cage... Excuses...excuses!

Reastie, how long have you been shredding for? I might be falling out of love with JM. Have you done level 3?

I don't do it that regularly Tober, more of a top up if I can't get to the gym. In the past I have worked through all levels. Level 3 is HARD! I couldn't do quite alot of the plank type bits as I wasn't strong enough. I'm currently on level 1 but I'm at the point of finding the strength bits too much (I'm using 2 x 3kg weights - is this too heavy??? it feels like it ) to do all the reps but get through the cardio bits quite easily, all be it out of breath. I'm wondering about getting another exercise dvd to take on holiday with me to keep me on task but no idea what to get. I like the fact the shred is only 30 minutes and does work me hard. Alot of them are 1 hour long and I don't have the time.

Tober at 6' and s16 you mst be within a healthy BMI?
Allthis exercise talk is making me very ashamed. DH has handweights and on level 3 I did it with just the bars (no weights attached :o)

Hooray! My scales/body are on speaking terms again!! 148 lbs. that'll do nicely!

Off to the gym! Full of vim vigour and good intentions! (Before the chocolate carnage of tomorrow!(

I'd better not talk to you about weights, I've not got round to buying them... I still use tins of beans!! Shall I join you in the 'feeling ashamed' corner SPB? I've also wondered about finding something else but like you, getting it whipped in 30 mins is doable.

SPB, just in healthy bmi. 24.8..... Woohoo! [bugrin]

Pre-chocolate gym visit is very wise!