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MOTIVATION through the power of non scales victories

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SPBInDisguise · 12/02/2013 19:10

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

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Tobermory · 18/02/2013 11:10

It would have been worse if it was the other way round and it was your DH squealing that he was getting them!! Grin

Me too!

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SPBInDisguise · 18/02/2013 12:08

:( is that 1/2 lb on the original weight or hte 1lb off weight?

Well I've made it through a whole morning of no chocolate. I'm only shaking a little.

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eightytwenty · 18/02/2013 12:22

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SPBInDisguise · 18/02/2013 12:27

Gah at that. It will all even out I'm sure.
Well I've had lunh and could still eat a huge dairy milk. Must not think about it...must not think about it
Can you guess what I'm thinking about? :o

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steppemum · 18/02/2013 14:09

I've been there with chocolate SPB. I do think that you sort of have to break the habit, and then you can lean to treat yourself again? I was a real chocoholic a few years ago and I found it the hardest habit to break, because it gives such an instant fix.

I am not so bad with chocolate anymore, it is cake and biscuits now, and anything tasty really (sigh)

steppemum · 18/02/2013 14:14

can someone link to the spreadsheet for me please? I can't find it!

InMySpareTime · 18/02/2013 14:33

spreadsheet hope that worked.

steppemum · 18/02/2013 22:24

Thanks IMST

I put on my jeans this morning and had to do the belt up another hole.
Another week and I will be able to properly wear those new jeans
hanging on my cupboard door!!
I have lost 5 lbs! So pleased. After 2 weeks of no loss. I thought it was 4, and when I went to put it on the spreadsheet I realised it was 5.

Only another (gulp) 4-5 stone to go.
Actually I would be very happy to be 2 stone lighter, but got to have a long term goal. Size 16 for the summer is my first Big Goal

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InMySpareTime · 19/02/2013 07:57

I have a belter of a NSV todaySmile
I got DS a small women's t shirt to wear for gang show, as I couldn't find a long sleeved black t-shirt in the boys section.
I washed all the show costumes, and thought "that top doesn't look that small.
Long story short, today I am wearing a size 6 topShock. It is a bit snug in the boob region, but fits everywhere elseGrin.
Can you tell I'm a bit pleased about that?
GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

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SPBInDisguise · 19/02/2013 08:22

Well done steppe on the belt notch and the loss.
Shock at size 6!
My nsv is that I managed the full day without chocolate!

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reastie · 19/02/2013 08:52

wow wow wow IMST that is an excellent NSV

steppe that's great, you'll get there. FWIW size 16 is my summer goal too, so we can do it together!

Weigh in belatedly this morning and just about a maintain, which is more than I expected given the scales issue last week. I also think I worked out why I've been so hungry this past week or so - I've been having a different muesli for breakfast than usual as my usual was out of stock so have been having the substitute the online delivery supplied which is more mashed up and processed than my natural one I usually have and I think it hasn't kept me full for nearly so long.

Chicken balls?!!!

I've been thinking about how much I eat vs thin people and realise I deserve to be the weight I am given how much I eat. I'm not sure if I'll ever get 'thin' but slimmer and healthier would be good.

reastie · 19/02/2013 08:53

xposted (slow at writing) SPB that's good work on no chocolate!

KatoPotato · 19/02/2013 10:25

Morning!

IMST I am beyond Envy and delighted at size 6! - Just don't be ditching us for another group for fellow size 6ers!

Steppe what a result! It shows you what persevering and not giving up ,despite no losses leads to in the longer run eh?

SPB I also had no chocolate, but have replaced it with peanut butter instead.... It's sort of a pre and post workout thing!

Reastie You know me, I never fail to amaze with my deep fried treats... Check out these grease-glistening bad boys!

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InMySpareTime · 19/02/2013 10:57

I'm still a 10/12 trousers. My weight is all in my (26H/28GG) boobs and hips! I also suspect primark do vanity sizing, but still, last summer size 16 tops were as snug as this, and I am down 4st since then!

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BonkeyBeadyMollocks · 19/02/2013 21:16

Wil catch up if you don't mind me coming back :)

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SPBInDisguise · 19/02/2013 21:28

Boooonkeeeeeeey! How are you doing?
Now we need oblomov, where are you losers?

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steppemum · 19/02/2013 22:00

thanks everyone. it is so encouraging to get your encouragement (to tired to make that make more sense Grin )

SPB - no chocolate - brilliant

IMST - that is awesome 4 stone and size 6 fantastic

Tobermory · 19/02/2013 22:01

IMST - size 6 top..... Holy crap! Bloody welll done.
And a size 16 last summer, wow, you have done amazingly well. You're my inspiration for today!

BonkeyBeadyMollocks · 19/02/2013 22:08

Ummm, its been a crappy few weeks tbh but I am ready to get back on with the healthy eating!

I will be back properly tomorrow! :)

KatoPotato · 19/02/2013 22:21

Welcome back Bonkey, brillso to have you back!

msbossy · 20/02/2013 08:06

I'm in need of NSM so i hope you don't mind me joining in.

Well done to IMST and Kato - impressive weight loss. And I love some of the exercise dedication going on too!

Back story- had 4 st to lose. Lost 11lb so far after two weeks on lighter life and now just keeping calories low using MFP.

My NSM for yesterday was a compliment on how well I looked from an ex-colleague I haven't seen for 8 months.

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