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The Crap Dieters Thread

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Nancery · 12/02/2014 23:41

A place for those of us who regularly fall of the wagon, to gently ease each other back on, or at least to put the second creme egg back in the box...

Following a previous thread, it appears I am certainly not alone in not sticking to anything which will help me shift the extra blubber. Young DC's and hectic lives make quick fixes, or large glasses of wine after they've gone to bed, far more important (at the time) than sensible meal planning or finding time to devote to working out.

Howevet, I am going to Cornwall in April and want to use that as a starting point for feeling less ghastly this summer. If I don't lose much weight, at the very least I don't want to put any more on!!

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RunningKatie · 15/03/2014 16:12

I've done a run/walk today Nancery, i covered 2.5 miles which is reasonable. I did walk 1m, run 2m.

I walked in to find the dc's were working out to the shred dvd level 2 as well! having seen it i am officially scared of monday.

Welcome back Hollie, i am going for a pound a week too. I've made little changes and it's going well, i'm also exercising more which in the sunshine seems easier.

ohfourfoxache · 15/03/2014 17:16

Hi Hollie! Well done, that's really good news - weight change in the right direction is always good.

How did combining the walking/running go Nancery?

Katie, don't worry about level 2 - Monday is an age away! Grin

Well I've managed, somehow, to get to 12.12. So officially I am no longer obese, I'm "just" overweight.

But today I've had a blt sandwich, plus 2 extra slices of bread and a packet of crisps Blush And I'm about to have a horrible evening and am very likely to use the rest of today's allowance on alcohol Blush

So, just to attempt to compensate, we've got a 4 mile walk planned for tomorrow morning. Hopefully this will mean I can limit my expected weight gain to a few pounds rather than a few stone (!) However this is of course hangover dependent.......

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Nancery · 15/03/2014 21:08

Run wasn't great as I realised I'm just not fit enough, (sister didn't come in the end), so I compromised by walking far faster than normal which I am slightly happier with.

Hangovers? They make me want to stuff myself with food! Good and bad, but mostly bad Blush

About to have dinner now so signing off (healthy stir fry!)

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RunningKatie · 16/03/2014 08:27

Bother, second glass of wine put me over on calories yesterday.

Been for another run/walk this morning, round the lake near us as it's so nice out. I am off for a blowout carvery later, i love roast potatoes...... Smile

Happy sunday everyone!

tibni · 16/03/2014 22:10

I have just joined dd, 15, to my gym and she is a fantastic nag and incredibly fit (figure skater and dancer). Hope this will help me.

Still not got my food intake under control but I think I am making small improvements.

Hope this week goes well for everyone.

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Nancery · 17/03/2014 12:24

Gone over every day since Friday, oops! Still, I am definitely eating less and better so don't feel too dreadful, could be worse!
Trying to get back on track properly this week but not going to weigh myself as if I've lost nothing, or weigh more (as weight can vary from times in the month after all) I will be pissed off and unmotivated.

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RunningKatie · 17/03/2014 13:21

Another lb down so that's 3 since march 1st. Very chuffed, i feel so much better for it.

I do fancy cake though, we're going to walk to the library in a bit so might stop for a nice coffee

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Nancery · 17/03/2014 21:24

Am slipping off the wagon! Am still sort of within calorie allowance but that's largely due to some flexible recordings of my days activities (ie I accounted for EVERYTHING) - sometimes sticking to 1527 a day is so hard!!
Help me do better tomorrow, please! It's not too bad yet but I can't let it slip further!

Well done Katie!

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RunningKatie · 17/03/2014 21:39

what's your mfp name nancery? i'm as bad, i walked for 2 hours today and that's a lot of exercise cals but probably not as many as mfp thinks.

i failed to gym or shred today, grrr

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Nancery · 17/03/2014 22:51

Pm'd you! Not sure how MFP works re these things and didn't want to 'out' myself!

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Nancery · 17/03/2014 22:53

Logged cals today and am just on the nose with it, largely due to my enthusiastic exercise logging though, I suspect! Apparently in five weeks, at my current weight, I will be 11st 9.
Hmm
Need to get back on it I think (easier said than done!)

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RunningKatie · 18/03/2014 08:18

In 5 weeks do you go away Nancery? I need to count weeks to my holiday, i think it's 13 now. We're going to a party on the beach that i have a dress in mind for. If I can keep losing a lb a week then there's a chance it might fit.

Gym tonight, gear out ready on the bed, dh prewarned.

Holliewantstobehot · 18/03/2014 12:52

Also fell off the wagon yesterday and day before Sad but picking myself up again today. I will do this. Glad I'm not the only one to have had a lapse.

travellingwilbury · 18/03/2014 13:12

I am the definition of a crap dieter , I joined the gym a year ago and I have managed to put on a stone Blush

I have started again today , couch 2 5 k day one done , four stone to lose .

Help !

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Nancery · 18/03/2014 20:35

Nope, you're certainly not the only lapsing one around here!

Been better today, largely due to not eating anything until half two Blush Realise this is probably not recommended but oh well! I got woken up at 10 to 5 this morning because my sons nappy leaked so he was very wet and when he was up from 5 AM so wanted to go back to sleep at 10 AM, hence I ended up getting in with him and not waking up till 2 o'clock. It was bliss! With also the added bonus to keep my calorie count for half the day down! We also went to the soft play centre this afternoon and there was an accident on the way home. The bus wasn't going anywhere so we got off and I had to carry him quite a way until I met my husband who'd set off from our house two miles down the road to meet us with the buggy (don't tend to take the baby out with me because he hates it.) it was freezing cold and threatening to rain so we are walking quite quickly too so I'm very pleased that I probably burned off far more calories than I would've done otherwise. Even though it was a pain in the bum at the time.

Joining a gym and then putting on a stone did make me laugh - sorry! But very well done at doing day one couch to 5k; running is great because you start to see a difference very quickly which can keep you going

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Nancery · 18/03/2014 20:36

Katie, in answer to your question, yes we're going away on 20 April for just over a week. The rate I'm going I'm not going to have much of a visible difference but hopefully I will at least feel better!

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RunningKatie · 18/03/2014 21:19

I have been swimming, also probably gone over calories as I've just had a beer. Not had a great day today so am trying to relax and plan a fun day for tomorrow.

travellingwilbury · 19/03/2014 06:29

Yesterday I was OK until about four , I then had French sticvk and some jelly babies . I was still under but only if I take the exercise into account . I did manage to step away from the beer last night so not a complete fail .

I am thinking the gym again today .

Good luck to everyone .

RunningKatie · 19/03/2014 08:27

am demotivated. Going to try and get a grip today, i want to do more exercise, the wobbly bits need a lot of work.

Happy wednesday everyone Smile

travellingwilbury · 19/03/2014 11:42

You can't be demotivated , not with a name like that , get running Grin

So far so good today , I have done day two of couch to 5k , I know I should have a rest day but that doesn't fit this week .

I don't know whether I should be taking exercise cals into account , what does everyone else do ?

RunningKatie · 19/03/2014 17:29

I think mfp is a bit generous with exercise cals so try to ignore half of them.

I think i'm getting a bit bored of the sameish food every day. Need to start thinking of nice foods that are healthier.

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Nancery · 19/03/2014 20:04

So far today I've eaten three pieces toast, some giant chocolate buttons, a third chocolate brownie, some hand cooked crisps and some cheese.
Blush
Must try harder!

Katie This is lovely, and I add courgette, olives and whatever else may fit too

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RunningKatie · 19/03/2014 21:13

Giant chocolate buttons and a chocolate brownie. You are my hero Nancery. Grin

We went to the park earlier and I bought the dc's a Freddo frog each, I was so tempted to snaffle it when ds put his down.

Been to the gym tonight, got a hot date with dh on friday night so am wondering what on the earth I'm going to fit into. Most of my nice clothes are at least a size smaller than I currently am.

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Nancery · 19/03/2014 22:13

Hey, thanks! I aim to please...

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RunningKatie · 20/03/2014 12:57

every time i click on this thread i remember i've not had a creme egg yet Shock

Cycled at gym last night, i've quit my membership so from the end of the month i'll be an outdoors exerciser! i can go out on my proper bike although it terrifies me, i've not cycled since i was about 15.

Hope you're all having a good day