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The 'Avoid The Quiche' Quiche- Part 2!!!

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HenriettaPye · 26/08/2013 19:53

Hi all!! (waves!)

Cant believe our last thread filled up so quickly!

For those of you who don't know us, the 'Avoid the Quiche' Quiche is a group of people who all want to lose a substantial amount of weight (no coming on here complaining about the half a stone you desperately need to lose, thanks very much!) We all have different personal goals and reasons for wanting to lose weight, whether it be for a special holiday coming up, to aid fertility or to be healthier. This thread is a place to share your highs and lows, talk to like minded people, get encouragement and offer support to others when they need it!

Official weigh in day is Wednesday- Slimmer of the week will get a virtual bunch of flowers, woohoo!! Flowers

I personally am aiming to lose 6 stone. It wont be easy but i've got a great bunch of ladies behind me keeping me focused and for that i'm very grateful! Smile

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Sirzy · 21/09/2013 21:30

Admitting your unhappy is the first step Olivia. Set yourself small goals and keep posting here because we are great at supporting each other when needed

Good luck!

Lorelai · 21/09/2013 21:36

Welcome Olivia ! Can you talk to us about how you lost the weight before? It might help to get you back in that mindset.

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HenriettaPye · 21/09/2013 22:09

Welcome Olivia, glad to have you with us!

Tonight I have been bad. Spectacularly bad. DH arranged babysitters and surprised me to a meal out, as he knows I've been feeling a bit crap lately, waiting for hospital letters and missing my baby when he's at school BlushBlush

So we went to the American diner restaurant and I've had a huge plate of battered chicken with sweet chilli sauce and chips, and I had a dessert- strawberry and white chocolate profiteroles sundae! Blush And I've also had a fair bit of alcohol Blush

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BirdingWidow · 21/09/2013 22:47

I've only just managed to get back to the thread after a manic day.

Welcome Olivia. I know how you feel, my DS is a year old tomorrow but hasn't been a good sleeper, so I existed on digestive biscuits and chocolate for the first 6 months. I was just getting into the healthy mindset when I was made redundant just as I was supposed to be going back to work. As the main earner that has been (and is) a bit stressful but sorting out my weight is helping me to feel I can get my life straight again.

I still haven't admitted to my lovely DP how unhappy my weight makes me; he knows I want to lose it but not how it makes me feel. I think it is really hard to be open about that so well done to you for doing that.

Isaac, we've all been there a million times, starting the day well and then going awry. At least this time you've had this thread in the back of your mins and you've come back to it. None of us will get to our goal without slipping up so onwards and downwards! Nice to have you back.

cq · 21/09/2013 22:53

Fear not Henrietta, I too have had a massive splurge this weekend. Last night the kids were both away on school trips, so DH treated me to a meal out - and far too much wine. I have been fighting a hangover all day and eating lots of toast & honey to keep energy levels up.

But you know what, I felt I needed to just enjoy my food for a night, and not think about how bad it was or how I shouldn't be eating it. It was all beautifully cooked, not junk food, and we had some lovely wine with it.

If I thought my weight loss journey meant that I could never eat another chip, or get blootered once in a while, then I would probably give up right now. But I had a lovely night out with DH, we talked and laughed and drank and I do not feel the slightest bit guilty.

GrinWineWine

BirdingWidow · 21/09/2013 22:54

Henrietta, glad you had a good night. At least you spent your night off wisely on a lovely date and not mindless munching in front of the telly!

LayMizzRarb · 21/09/2013 23:23

Welcome aboard Oliviapope . Please don't look at your slim friends, compare , and tell yourself yourself you're rubbish.
Anyone can sit and feel sorry for themselves, but you have had the balls to come on here and also be honest with your DH. That's the hard bit over. Being overweight and feeling isolated is all in the past now. You now have a new you to look forward to.
When you feel frustrated, come on here and have a rant. You're not going to be judged - we've all been there Smile

LayMizzRarb · 21/09/2013 23:31

Henrietta glad you had a good night. I'm probably the exception but I would rather have a bag of nuts rather than your dessert. I hate profiteroles! (Big yes to the chicken and alcohol!)

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IsaacCox · 22/09/2013 06:50

Thanks for all the great support, I really appreciate it. If I didn't have you lot to talk too, I doubt I'd have carried on and would end up being heavier than when I started, so thank you for being here :)

Lorelai · 22/09/2013 07:06

I love how supportive this thread is. Groups like SW and WW talk about starts that show you are more likely to lose weight if you have a support group (ie them!), but I think this thread is better as it is available 24/7.

I've had an idea of how to deal with my evening munchies. At my SW group the other week, someone mentioned that Linda McCartney rosemary and red onion sausages are free (I'm vegetarian), and that you can defrost them and use them as sausage meat, for instance for making scotch eggs. So I am going to try that today, and keep them in the fridge for snaking emergencies!

Sylvana · 22/09/2013 08:06

Olivia, I gave up chocolate 3 years ago and I rarely touch the stuff now. If I wasn't eating it, I was thinking about it non stop. I just went cold turkey. It was bloody hard for the first few weeks but after a few months the cravings were gone. When I have chocolate now (which is rare) all i can taste is sugar, its far too sweet for my taste, the enjoyment I got from it is totally gone. If you view chocolate as a bar of sugar it will put you off it, because essentially that's all it is.

This is a wonderful thread :) I'm a newbie too, I have 4 stone to lose so I'm looking for support too.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 22/09/2013 09:26

I woke up this morning to see a spider the size of my palm climbing over the edge of my duvet

Fortunately DH managed to kill the bugger before it could run away.

I have just about stopped shaking, but was forced to medicate with a giant stem ginger cookie. Blush

Birding I hope the party goes well today!

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 22/09/2013 09:32

Oh goodness loads of x-posts!

Olivia and Sylvana welcome :) I haven't been on the thread that long myself, these ladies are brilliant support on a tough day.

cq I am going to use the word blootered at the next available opportunity! Grin
I completely agree with you. In fact a lot of my motivation for losing weight is so that I can go out and have a lovely meal and enjoy myself without thinking 'ooh I shouldn't have this' and worrying about people looking at me and thinking 'she doesn't need that dinner'!

BirdingWidow · 22/09/2013 10:33

Am going to get a tiny bit blootered today I think, and looking forward to it! Might be back later to tell you all I love you... (Hic)

IsThatTrue · 22/09/2013 11:54

Welcome sylvana and olivia

I've not been great with not snacking this weekend. Fx as I'm now 5:2ing that it won't make too much difference. I haven't gone mental but have eaten more than I was before. (Flapjack this morning with ds2) I think a lot of it is to do with the sleep deprivation tbh.

I've also neglected to drink much water today, so I must get on with that now.

I haven't even thought about lunch/dinner today which doesn't bode too well. Confused we'll see!

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HenriettaPye · 22/09/2013 12:36

Hi all! A bit of a sore head today.... Wink

Last night I are too much, and it was all the wrong stuff but I don't feel guilty, I had a lovely night (it was our first proper date night out since having dd just over a year ago) and we are all allowed to treat ourselves now and again!

Glad to see new people here, and still all our old friends Smile

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Sylvana · 22/09/2013 13:10

Anyone there ? I'm fucking struggling today. My mood is so flat, I don't have carbs to lift it. I'm trying to do other things to keep occupied. Normally on a Sunday I have a delicious roast dinner to look forward to (with roasties and stuffing) plus a couple of large glasses of red wine, topped off with pudding. Today, I will still have a delicious dinner (carb free) but with sparkling water instead of wine and no pudding :(

It's hard.

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Sylvana · 22/09/2013 13:19

I have to keep reminding myself why I'm doing this. That helps. It's so important to have a goal, otherwise I don't think i'd be able to keep on track. What do the rest of you do when you are struggling ? I usually give into temptation and promise myself i will start again tomorrow. I don't want to do that again. It's the reason why I never win the battle.

Sylvana · 22/09/2013 13:26

I'm going to call my sister and go for a long walk! Hopefully that will get rid of the carb cravings ...

Sirzy · 22/09/2013 13:45

Sylvana. I find that sometimes if I am craving something it is best to allow myself to have a little bit and then it stops the temptation. I have learnt to control my portions though and limit myself.

IsThatTrue · 22/09/2013 14:58

olivia I am still bfing ds2 who is 9mo but still feeds x8 daytime and around x4 nighttime Hmm and 5:2 hasn't affected it at all, so if you wanted to start sooner you may be able to. Obviously depending on how it affects your supply.

Not a bad day so far, other than the flapjack, but it was school dinner flapjack so no taste sugar. Found homemade veg soup in the fridge and have decided on homemade chicken goujons with roast sweet potato and roasted Mediterranean veg. So even unplanned I've managed pretty well! Oh and I managed to resist bacon and egg muffins at mil's when she made some for DH, and the pigs in blankets she made for the kids.

Might also fit an extra run in this afternoon if DH is happy to have the dcs.

MiaWallace · 22/09/2013 15:41

Another rubbish day for me. I have almost mastered the week days (give or take the occasional blip) but it all goes to pot at the weekends.

I'm really going to aim to have a good weekend next week and see what difference it makes on the scale.