Healthy, Revolutionary and Gorgeous!

[SixPackWellies]

Good morning Fellow Revolutionaries. Welcome to Thread 2!

Me today:

coffee with soy milk
2 ryvitas with half an avocado
spicy tomato soup (homemade) with a green salad
Small portion of roast pork, with lost of veg, a tablespoon of gravy!

Onwards and Downwards!

Morning all!

Yes I think you needed the food too Amanda. I recall reading once (was it on this thread?) that someome said you eat sensibly a lot of the time, but have one day a month where you just allow yourself to eat what you want.

You are NOT rubbish!

Well done on avoiding the sandwich van Hazel!

I did a sneaky weigh in and am 10 stone 7 on the button, but we will see what Friday's WI says.

Me today:

Bk - have not had it yet. Not feeling that hungry, but will eat an apple
Lunch- salad and ham sandwich and a pear
Dinner- I am making a cottage pie, using half beef mince and half red lentils to try and get decent protein into the DCs. I will have a small serve of that with brocc on the side. I am having a glass of wine today.

Hope everyone has a good day!

Hazel am very at 8.13. That still feels like a very long long way off for me. You have done really well so far.

Amanda you obviously needed to eat - shaking from hunger is a sign you definitely need to eat something.

Wellies you have inspired me with your mention of shepherds pie with lentils. I may do that with quorn & brown lentils. I don't eat much meat, DD doesn't appear to be that keen on meat (it mostly goes on the floor) & DH is trying to lose weight too, but he is very tall with appetite to match so salad doesn't work for him...

I am having a bit of a diet overhaul as my IBS has got pretty bad. Am cutting out refined sugar, wheat, yeast & all additives. I'm totally fed up of feeling sick, bloated, crampy, hungry but can't eat without it hurting after. I managed 6 tsp of porridge this morning before I had to put it down as I felt full & have had rotten belly ache for ages.

Ah well. Hopefully things will improve soon now I've decided to try & do something about it.

O&D FRs

Hello everyone

I have been reading but not posting.

I left because I was doing ivf so I couldn't diet and had to eat specific foods like more protein and all the hormones you take can make you gain weight. I wasnt allowed to exercise either so I couldnt continue with my running.

Surprisingly I actually lost weight on the cycle and even saw 10st 6 on the scales at one point.

Unfortunately and devastatingly the ivf failed. So you can imagine that mumsnet and dieting was the last thing on my mind.

That was a month ago. Since then I've been on holiday and have been trying to recover from the most horrific July I've ever had.

I've crept back up a few pounds but I've been loosely back on the diet and I went for my first run back last week.

I have a wedding in a month so if I can get into the low 10s for that I'll be pleased.

Today's menu:

Cereal
Semi skimmed milk
Latte with skimmed milk

Lunch was a jacket potato with bolognese and salad at a cafe. It was huge though so I didn't eat even half of it.

Packet of quavers.

Not sure on dinner, I'm not even hungry!! I might have soup or something with salad.

I would go to the gym tonight but not feeling great as my period has arrived (month 25 of TTC :() along with a dodgy stomach and a pounding headache so think I should take it easy.

twinkle I often think of you.
So sorry about the IVF not working out this time.

I think it's really useful twinkle to recognise when you're not hungry and be ok with it. I know that sounds obvious, but often I think ppl (well, me really) eat because it's dinner time or whatever.
So your noticing that you don't fancy dinner and, therefore, planning something really light like your soup, is perfect for health and for weight loss.

Welcome back Twinkle, so sorry you've not had any luck with the IVF. Just try & take it easy for a bit, look after yourself & do whatever you need to, to feel a bit better. Whether that's chocolate cake or a gym session or anything else. Hope your headache went away quickly.

Oh twinkle, you poor darling. You were the one who inspired me to start running. I now run 3 times a week.

Hi everyone, I've been reading but not posting. I've been feeling miserable, although compared to twinkles problems mine are nothing. There's so many scary changes going on my life at the moment. My eating is not controlled or thought out. But I don't overeat. I'm running to keep my low mood at bay. I'm just a bit lost. I didn't post as I didn't want to bring the mood Down. I've decided to really focus on my diet once the kids are back at school next week. I hope you are all well. I've missed you all.

Thanks everyone for kind words :)

Baking - is it anything we can help with? I don't mind if you upload on here.

I ended up having a chicken Kiev with all the butter drained out with a side salad and a cup of tea with a biscuit.

Have planned tomorrows menu too.

Headache went after a couple of hours of taking ibuprofen, around 5pm.

I know why I had the headache. It's because we had to go back to the hospital this morning and when we started thinking and talking about it last night, my head just started pounding. You know that expression 'doing my head in'? I fully understand what that means now.

Offload not upload!!

Hey baking
Missed you too. Speak freely here. Welcome back.

((((((twinkle))))))

You've both inspired me. I think I'll start running (a tiny bit)

Ok, boring diet stuff:
Bf: none (as planned)
L: cheese roll, crisps , apple.
D: v small portion of takeaway curry, peshwari nan, alcohol free beer.

Snacks: 1/4 banana.

WI today and I've maintained, I think.
A 6lb further drop would be nice but I'm a much healthier weight than when I started. So quite pleased.
I "should" fast today but I might do a "mini" fast, so just not eat until dinner and then have a normal meal.
Tired.
Need to start running. And drink water.

Morning,

Twinkle I am so, so sorry the IVF didn?t work. I think about you often. Xx

Baking I?m with the other revs, feel free to offload here xx

Amanda Well done on maintaining, you?ve done so well xx

Right, you lot. You?re all too bloody inspiring. I am also going to have to start exercising. I know you?re all rolling your eyes and saying ?Yes Hazel we?ve heard that before!? but I am going to start. Promise. I actually dreamt about running last night, that?s a start, right?!

Yesterday:
B ? none
L ? chicken salad with balsamic dressing
D ? half a rib eye steak with salad and bloody cheesy potatoes.

S ? silverskin onions, 2 breakfast bars, 1 mini milk lolly, 1 glass of wine.

Today:
B - none

L ? egg mayo sandwiches
D ? not sure. It was going to be lamb shank but I?ve got an eye test at 5pm so will be home later than usual. I?m a bit ?done? with red meat this week too so I might suggest to DH that we have fish or something.
S ? the only thing I have with me is a breakfast bar.

I haven?t mentioned it as I?m not sure how long I can keep going with it but this week I haven?t had crisps, a proper chocolate bar or any diet coke. I even went to the sandwich van yesterday and only picked up what DH wanted.

Tonight I?m going to try on a few dresses and see if any of them fit me yet. Two weeks until a friends wedding and I am reluctant to buy anything new. I?d love to wear the champagne shift dress I wore to my DSILs wedding a few years ago but I doubt I?ll get in that. I have 2 other options ? a purple/orange/pink one I wore to a wedding last year or a navy blue lace dress which hasn?t yet seen a wedding. Otherwise it?s a black dress and I don?t really want to wear black.

I?m starting a new regime in time Christmas which I know sounds daft but I go all through summer unhappy with how I look and then exactly the same happens at Christmas. Well not this year. I need some confidence and I need to accept how I look. I saw on another thread ?princessing? which is, quite frankly, a hideous term, but the concept is quite good. They?re basically changing/doing 20 things over 100 days on the lead up to Christmas. I wrote my list last week and, err?well so far I?m failing at about 15 of them but the other 5 are a good start. If I can get to Christmas and be happy with my skin, my face (might take a while and a make up lesson) and my body then I?ll be pleased. I do not want to start 2014 how I started 2013 (looking in the mirror and hating everything I saw).

Sorry this is so long.

Well done hazel on no snacking on crisps, etc. That's brilliant.

Today's menu:

Muesli
SS milk
Healthy sprinkles on top

Lunch was ham salad flatbread from Subway
Fruit

Someone brought in some homemade mini samosas for their birthday and they were lush!! I had about 4!!

Sausages and salad for dinner.

Will go for a run at the gym.

Hazel re your challenge. Why not run it from bank holiday just gone to Christmas? Even of its just the no snacking on rubbish? Would love to see your list too, might get some inspiration!

hazel well done for avoiding the van. Let us know how dress choosing goes.

twinkle your menu looks good. I absolutely love samosas. Yum.

Bf: none.
L: small brioche roll, apple, satsuma, 2 crisps (no kidding).
D: will make risotto. likely to have a pudding.
S: nuts
So NFD as it turned out
But I held off eating until lunchtime so quite pleased with that.

Amanda - I can't not eat breakfast!! I'm chomping at the bit if I don't have it!

I'm the same twinkle or at least, I was.
I love breakfast. Really crave something like toast every morning. Quite early.
But when i'veeaten it I'm ravenous by 10.30. And find it very difficult to eat lightly.
Now I just overcome that initial hurdle and the craving is gone after about 20 minutes and a coffee or tea.
Then I find it much easier to avoid bingeing for the rest of the day.
But everyone's different. Some ppl find it easier to "diet" if they have breakfast.

Morning,

Yesterday was going well until 5pm
The optician was running late so I skipped off to the pub for a glass of wine

I then went home and to the pub for some more wine (to get over the shock of just how bad my eyesight is) and then ended up getting a Chinese curry with chips. Shared a portion with DH, didn?t eat all the chips and we shared a vegetable roll. So could have been worse.

I?ve just had a supplier turn up and say ?Oh I hear you?ve had some good news!? ?Err, no?only the fact you?ve turned up early? ?No, silly! The fact you?re pregnant! Ken said you were pregnant!? ?Um, no. No, I?m not.? So he wants to die through embarrassment and I?ve just realised how much my stomach sticks out.

Of course, I?ve decided that today is my day off of eating well so lunch is courtesy of the van and I?ve already purchased a Drifter (how yummy are these?!). Yet, now I don?t feel so hungry.

Oh and I forgot to choose my dress last night. Will do that tonight.

My list ? I can?t say exactly how successful I?ll be but it?s about changing more than just my attitude towards food, which I think I need to do to feel better about myself. I?ve got a new challenge with regards to how I look ? I do not suit glasses, yet contacts aren?t suitable (and I cannot touch my eyes). I feel very self conscious with the glasses on but I?m hoping with time I?ll be able to accept how I look.

Here we go:

1. Diet coke/coke ? limit to one can a week
2. Exfoliate twice a week
3. Start using electric toothbrush again and go to the dentist before Christmas
4. Full face cleansing regime every morning and every night (I am so rubbish at this)
5. Feet! Just because it?s not summer doesn?t mean they shouldn?t be looked after
6. Keep nails shaped, paint regularly and treat self to 2 mani/pedis before Christmas
7. Exercise daily, even if it?s just some squats, crunches or weights (I?ll be starting this today)
8. Learn two new hairstyles
9. No alcohol during the week (failed miserably this week)

10. Take vitamins daily (I already do this) 11. Moisturise daily 12. 15 minutes time out, 3 days a week (Eye pads on, soothing music, work on breathing as stress relief) 13. Less red meat, more fish and veg 14. Drink more water 15. Moisturise hands at least twice a day 16. Limit snacking at work to veg or nothing 17. Get rid of shapeless clothes, clothes I?ll never wear and shoes I?ll no longer wear 18. Accessorise outfits with jewellery, scarves, belts, etc 19. Replace old nail varnish 20. Learn how to do make up to properly suit my face (and now my glasses)

Hey Hazel
Glasses suit everyone. Fact. You will look super sophisticated and clever without doubt.

Thanks for sharing your list. If you don't mind I might join you on a few of those (the easier ones if that's ok with everyone ).

What is a Drifter? Is it very nice?

I am a fucking shambles. I cannot stop eating. There is absolutely no lid on my appetite whatsoever. I haven't had a zero fast in a few weeks and in the last week I can't stop eating. My hair is also greasy and my mood is shocking. I am blaming my recently introduced Mirena iud.

O&D FRs

Hazel I love the idea of the list. very inspiring. I may also join you on some of those goals.

Amanda you are being really hard on yourself. I had a Mirena fitted this spring. I also noticed, it made my (already slightly oily) hair more oily, I craved carbs & had a general increase in appetite, and I think DH & I definitely had more rows for a good few months. The totally stupid thing was, I was aware of the problem at the time but felt like I was powerless to change it. I think you just have to wait it out - but if you really can't cope, the doctor can remove them. I kept mine because it settled down after a couple of months.

Anyway it's been a mixed week so far for me. I tried a pair of jeans last weekend, that I used to wear before I got PG, & they wouldn't go past my bum. But, after cutting out wheat, sugar, yeast this week, I feel SO MUCH less bloated in the tummy, & my work trousers were looser so I tried them & they bloody well fit! I wore them today all day & they are lovely & comfortable. So I must have lost a lot of water weight this week due to the diet changes. Yay!
On the down side, DD woke up up at 3 this morning & I didn't really get back to sleep. I get up at 6 for work so I'm shattered. I slightly fainted while walking home with DH & DD this aft, the nice lady from Superdrug had to bring me a stool to sit on. Right by the main roundabout at the bottom of the high street, at rush hour. Combination of not enough food, water, & sleep.
On the up side I have two lovely weeks off work now, doing nothing in particular, so I intend to rest a bit as I appear to have been overdoing things a little bit.

I'm dying to weigh myself. But I won't until Monday. I am not doing so well with the food ATM, appetite is crap due to IBS problems, but I am taking steps to make sure I don't fall into old, bad habits of not eating, while still trying to lose the last 20 lb of baby weight. It's bloody horrifying how much weight I put on in 9 months. Still I'm more than half way there now.

O&D FRs

Hey lego. Great news about your trousers. What a great NSV.
I an totally relate to what you said about owing what the cause of the problem is but being powerless to help it. Even as the snappy retorts fly om my mouth I'm thinking "shut up, you sound like a fucking loon". I don't want my DCs to see me like this. I KNOW I've gained weight because my jeans are more snug than they were. I literally can't stop eating. I can usually exercise a significant amount of self control, at least for the majority of the time but not now. I have to wait a week to have it removed and even that feels too long. After all my hard work losing nearly two stone I don't want it undone. Feeling mighty pissed off. Might hibernate for a while.

It doesn't sound like you at all. I've always been in awe of your determination re: FDs & even doing total fasts & you can then go on to have a normal day after. It does sound like it could be the hormones. But, it least you know, if you decide to get it removed & you have put a few pounds on, you can lose them. You've done it before & you can do it again.

That was supposed to sound positive & supportive by the way. I just mean, you know you can do it, & try not to get too down hearted. Hopefully when (if) you do get the Mirena removed it will settle down pretty quick & you may find you will easily lose a couple of pounds, just because you've not got the extra hormones racing around you.

Yay Lego for fitting into jeans! Well done you!

Don't be so hard on yourself Amanda :)

Love the list hazel!

I didn't go to the gym yesterday, I really must get back into it.

Menu today:

Muesli
Sprinkles seeds
SS milk
Apple

Lunch at the Persian restaurant: had half a portion of chicken skewer, half lamb mince skewer, half portion rice and salad. Took the other half away and gave it to OH for dinner :)

Wasn't hungry for dinner so had a yoghurt and a crisp sandwich :)