Super Hard Chiefs (don't mention the poo)

[DoubleMum]

New thread for chiefs who choose their hard - all welcome!
Moving on from this thread which is full:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/big_slim_whatever_weight_loss_club/1696110-Calling-all-Chiefs-who-Choose-Their-Hard

Oh no Randall . Is what you're going through something you can see yourself getting over soon? Feel free to vent on here (if you want to that is).

Are you OK Randall? You know we are all here for each other no matter what mood we are in!?
Don't worry about Sat, it's gone and you have done so well 9and already fasted it off I'd wager).

Really hope you are OK matey

Randall we are Chiefs. Who can talk about Poo. We can cope with a bit of maudlinity, if indeed there were such a word. In future please talk to us, you never know we might even cheer you up. And there was me thinking everyone was scoffing chocs without me.

Oh I'm fine, just being a miserable sod. Lots of I'm going to die alone, woe is meeeeee sort of nonsense

Saturday only totalled just over 2100 cals so not completely horrendous but it was just proper 'sitting by yourself eating chocolate' calories so a complete waste.
(Very jealous of everyone's weekend deliciousness )

Hopefully two days of fasting should rectify things, we shall see what weigh-in-Wednesday brings!

Well I'm glad to know somebody was eating chocolate at least! New Model Randall will soon have to be beating the blokes off with a shitty stick I expect.

Oh I certainly ate enough delicious chocs for both of us

Hello all.
Hands up here also, totally went mad over weekend. Highlights included fish and chips ( bizarrely from the hairy bikers fave chippy!), 3 tons of home made cake, cheese/biscuits, toasted tea cakes with butter.
Reader, I embraced them all....
So my new low of Friday is probably a distant dream now, but fasting today. I do actually think though that a blow out every now and then followed by quick severe cut down, actually is good for you. Gets your body all confused! Yup, that's my science and I'm sticking with it! Hope you feel bit more chirpy soon randall , think you need to line up another randally drinking day soon.

I'm here!

Actually I'm there. In the north. In Warrington. Visiting my parents. So I am currently feeling like a teenager. Am off to circuits with my Pa. Will Chief proper like when I get home tomorrow.

Oi Randall if a fat short arse like me managed to pull a nice chap. Tall healthy Randall will have many opportunities

Well it sounds like the weekend was full of Randalling the likes of which has rarely been seen.

Randall I spent many a night with my face in a bucket of chocolate wondering if I'd ever find a decent chap to share my chocolate bed life with. Finally met him at the grand young age of 36 and a half. And to be honest it was completely unexpected. I suspect most of us Chiefs know a little of what you're going through.

You're all too lovely.

Sadly as XDH is my only babysitter romance is not really on the cards for at least the next 15 years or so. I'm thinking of investing in a few more more cats, and maybe some dolls. Start rocking the crazy old lady vibe!

All is not lost though, I have rallied the troops and have a day of Randalling pencilled in for Wednesday. It will have to be fairly sedate as I work on Thursdays so we are off to Chester for more dress shopping and lunching.

That'll kick my miserable arse into touch!

Randall I'm sure XDH would like to meet someone too, so who knows perhaps in a while you'll both be at the stage where that will be OK. Never say never. Perhaps we'll need to put together a Chiefs' Babysitting Schedule for you.

Oh Randall, the futures bright, the futures size 10, inyerfacefuckyou skinny jeans
You are not going to be stuck in alone with cats, not at all. As Double says xdh will want freedom as well and I bet your friends will want to help out.
Hell, I will venture into the Wales and babysit. Just don't make me watch rugby, ok?

Had a migraine yesterday and bed early so no exercise, dh not back until late tonight so will have to dig out the shred/ripped or even insanity.

Ahhhh. Randall. It's hard when there are no easy sitters nearby. I was like that for the Lone years too. My brother had to once travel 2 hours from his house, stay overnight, go home so I could go on a DATE! I didn't like dating on XH's night because I didn't want my business known IFSWIM. Once my DS was bigger I felt more comfortable leaving him with neighbours teenage children - not so expensive either. I completely understand how you feel about being alone, singledom, cats, and can add looking at saga brochures for single ladies and going to matinee theatre alone with a bunch of 70 and 80 YO widows to your list just for company.

If I were closer I'd so help out too. And I'd get DH to help out so I could Randall in the flesh with the Randall-meister

I spent yesterday in Chester. It is very, very lovely. May you enjoy your day.

The most depressing thing about going to stay with your parents is when people you can vaguely remember know who you are instantly because you look so much like your Mum

Hope you have an easy day Lizzy - insanity with Jillian

Size 10??? Good lord woman, calm yourself!
(I'd only force rugby on you if it was 6 Nations or World Cup season, you'd be safe the rest of the year, promise)

Loving the idea of a Chiefly babysitting club, we could look after each other's kids and cast disapproving glances over fridge contents and snack cupboards!

Next time you have some free time in Chester Tea you let me know, we shall Randall like demons

Randall just echoing what everyone else has said, just wish I lived close enough to be some use. Perhaps we could all be on the look out for some eligible bachelors in the meantime Hope you get to spend the day out buying more skinny clothes and post me some of your leftover choc so you don't get tempted

tea I picked up the package today, missed the postman yesterday but luckily they left it at the village PO. Off I went in the rain this morning really excited....guess what, some of it fits . The bits that don't are my next milestone as I have no small people's clothes in my wardrobe! Thank you so much, a couple of the tops are coming to London next week! The running shorts are a reminder of the work yet to be done!

A good loss for for me this week and finally out of the 170lbs. Next goal 165lb. Fasting going well, managing to fast completely but 24 hours is my limit, I find myself counting down from 2pm knowing I can eat at 5!

If I disappear for a little bit it's because BT are coming to sort a few problems with our broadband, last time we went nearly 2 weeks with no Internet the signal on my phone is rubbish where I live but I will check in as often as I can. I am preparing myself for the worst!

I'm off to twirl around in my new clothes, onwards and downwards Chiefs!

I received my Tea package today too, and they are all lovely! I'm not there yet, but they are part of my motivation for Chiefing on, despite sitting here hungry at the computer.

Ooh how exciting getting your clothes!

Is anyone else really struggling this week? I decided to attempt another fast today but met a friend in Carluccios and ate a load if crusty bread, butter and jam

It's as if the big scoff at the weekend has made me miss eating freely. I need to dig deep to choose my hard! Or should I forget fasting and just stick to my 1300 cals?

Lego I think only you can decide if you feel up to a fast. If you're finding it really difficult perhaps you need a week off just sticking to healthy eating. I must say eating bread is giving me horrible indigestion now which is quite good at putting me off it!

I do a bit of both tbh.

Generally stick to the 1200 cals a day but if I go little bit over I pull it back the next day, basically I take the 1200 a day and use it as a weekly goal.

Then if I'm going to be having a really big day, any more than say 1800 I fast around it. It's certainly not proper 5:2ing, just my way of offsetting a Randall and getting to enjoy it instead of feeling guilty.

I think it's trial and error, you need to find what works best for you personally. If you find something too hard and feel like you're depriving yourself it just isn't sustainable.

Dont be afraid to keep tweaking things until you find a routine that suits you and don't feel like you have to follow any set rules. There's no right or wrong. As long as it's healthy, sustainable and it works that's al that matters.

Hark at me sounding off like I know what I'm talking about

Hello Chiefs, I'm back!

I've walked the length and breadth of Paris in my new Converse this weekend but doubt I burned off a fraction of the yummy goodies I've stuffed myself full of

In honour of the big birthday, and in Randall style, I'm putting my next goal down in black and white so I can't renege on it. This year I'm going to lose at least another stone (think this would get me to almost healthy) and run a proper timed 5k. There, you can hold me to it Chiefs! Last day of hols today then back to work and fasting tomorrow.

Well done to all this week's weight losers, you rock.

Lego I would try to be good today but if not, write it off and pick another day to fast. That's the great thing about this diet, you can have bad days and still not derail yourself totally. Hope the Carluccios was yummy!

Afternoon chiefs, I briefly lost my mind/motivation whatever!
Need a gigantic kick up my gigantic backside, if anyone is available??

It has rained non-stop for 4 days now, dd has been under the weather, and work is a pain-in-the-aforementioned-backside. I can't sleep, can't get up in the morning ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Ok I feel better having got all that out, everyone back to normal. I'm away to read everything I've missed, and get some inspiration. You guys rock!

Will catch up properly later.

lego maybe just stick to your calories for a bit then re try fasting of you feel you want to. I've only just started fasting but it seems easier than tracking calories every day. I'm still careful on my non fast days though. I think everyone gets tough stages and you're right, it's about choosing your hard and getting your head around it all. Look at how well you have done so far, maybe set yourself a mini goal to get you back in the swing.

Double I don't eat a lot of bread at all now. Don't miss it at all, and I used to be a complete toast fiend. I get v bloated from eating it. Much prefer a jacket potato! Really wanted a sweet potato today but had none in, did look in the village shop but the most exotic they go is a 2 pack of lemons!

Thinking about next week.... I know I will have an indulgent couple of days (well it will be my birthday), including a very fine looking afternoon tea I happened to see dh booking! Will fast Monday as normal then again on Friday when I get back. Hoping the weather is good and we can go sightseeing and have a wander. Need to start crossing my fingers now seeing as its cold, wet and windy here today. Looks like I will be needing my waterproofs!

Lego I've found fasting really hard today - have felt like giving up many a time. The rainy weather isn't helping. I'm going to keep fasting because I really fancy eating some nice food tomorrow (ice cream, nice bread, pasta for dinner) and if I keep going today then I can do so tomorrow without guilt.