Chiefs where have you gone?

[DoubleMum]

The thread has disappeared seemingly replaced by a biscuit!

Just had a huge bowl of cauliflower cheese and feel really uncomfortably full. That'll learn me eh?

Good work apples.

I am gradually moving back on it. Had soup and no flapjack for lunch and am currently avoiding cake with a mint tea I will have some later but delaying it as long as possible so i don't have fourths seconds.

Glad you're enjoying it Lizzy. Something to think about for later I think. I'd do secondary too. I think teenagers are fascinating. A challenge for sure but so many who are wanting to do the right thing.

Incidentally I have weighed myself. It was not pretty but it doesn't really count until next week when I too will become a daily quick checker.

Have a wonderful time in Spain.

Mmmm, cauliflower cheese.

double I really think cauli cheese isn't awful for weight gain tbh. Seriously. Think far better than big plate of toast/pasta. Think as a bit of a legacy from low carbing days, I have learnt that. Which is helpful. Cos cauli cheese is the work of angels!
Having a mint tea and wondering if I can do a zero fast today. Really need to kick start something but it's soooooo cold!

The cauliflower cheese wasn't actually sinful, it was a packet mix of sauce and I used skimmed milk so not too bad. Just ate too much veg I think!

Good luck with pooing all that veg Double

Well I'd just like to report that all that pooing did NOT help with weight loss!

Soz your poo wasn't big enough.

I am not weighing and am drinking beer

I had a massive binge today. :( Even while I was doing it I was kind of thinking to myself why??!! I had been recommended the Facebook page Overeaters Anonymous but I joined and they are all talking about the 12 steps and following your Higher Power and I just don't think it's for me!

Double I'm sorry to hear that. Draw a line under it and move on (it's hard, I know). You've done so amazingly well lately.

I could never join an OA Facebook group! Wouldn't everyone be able to see you'd joined? If you feel like a book, Eating Less by Gillian Riley is very good. I rarely binge now and this was a real help. Just need to read her other book, Willpower

It's a closed group so nobody can see you've joined. But honestly it's as if the posts are in another language and it seems to be quite religious which isn't me, so I shall be unjoining.
We have friends coming from Rome tomorrow and will probably have to either eat out or get a takeaway but I shall be good apart from that.

Well this weekend is written off really, fabulously delicious thai meal last night paid for by our friends, and lashings of new york cheesecake today. Totes naughty.

Me too Double, since splitting up for half term I am either drinking wine or eating Marvellous!
Had a lovely meal out for our wedding anniversary today, also celebrating Ds1 passing test for Grammar school. Was lush.
Have gymmed this morning though.

Hey, Double, how are you doing today? Did you have a good time with your friends?

Don't beat yourself, we've all done it. If we hadn't we wouldn't have got fat would we?!

I basically binged for a year after XDH moved out, I don't know exactly what I weighed before but I reckon I put on at least 3 stone in 12 months, and I wasn't 'thin' to start with!

That's why I had to be so strict with myself to lose it. If I'd given myself one inch of wiggle-room I'd have fallen straight off the wagon into a pile of cheese. I had to be absolutely obsessive and controlled about it, it was the only way.

I still can't be trusted, that's why maintaining needs constant focus. I'm 12lbs up on where I was 12 months ago. It isn't as bad as it sounds as I have to admit that I really did get to very slim by this point last year but if I let myself think like that, I'm screwed. I'll keep making excuses and it will creep back on.

Basically, what all that waffling comes down to is that you're not on your own, I get it.

Ha, ha, amazing x-post!

Really glad you had a good time. You deserve it.

And well done LizzyJnr!

But yes, have given myself a week of half term eating/drinking but with lots of exercise, before next Monday and routine/weight loss.
Otherwise I would go bonkers!

I had a lovely time thanks Randall. But must get back on it with a vengeance tomorrow, despite the fact there is still cheesecake in the fridge.

Hola from Spain - well done to the boy Lizzy

sounds like half term indulgences are par for the course - Randall you'll need to spread your willpower and resolve next week.

Its super sunny here and we're having a lovely time but I am eating things I just wouldn't allow myself at home - in vast quantities. I need t draw a line and rein it in. Back to UK on Wednesday.

Double, that cheesecake in the fridge? - laugh in its face, give it to the kids, and reach for the salad. I'm right behind you....

Well jel, Apples.
I'm fasting today, happy half-term

The cheesecake is finished...but I ate most of it. Oh well, too late now.

Am well jel of cheesecake and Spain
Exercise is going well this week, work, food and wine consumption definitely NOT!

So, how's everyone doing with half term?
I'm half a pound down, hardly seems worth recording but at least I know I'm back on track. Really have to get that 2lb a week now though if I want to get back to last years christmass buffer.

back from spain, 3 pounds up, work mayhem.

i'm going to get that 3 pounds off by Monday - they will go.

then monday, on it. A la Sonic.

Happy return from holiday and happy cheese cake.

And well done for the clever clogs son

3lbs down. First 10k run since broken foot done. Been hockey training twice and done weights. Not making great food choices as I am battling my body's urge to pile on pounds for winter. But am making better booze choices and am moving more. It's hard work this Chiefing thing.

Tea gave you her 3lbs, apples, wasn't that nice of her!
Well done, Tea, really pleased your foot is back up to speed. Don't push it too hard though.

I don't think 3lb is much of a gain for a weeks holiday tbf, I reckon I could gain double that if I put my mind to it. Couple of fast-days and it'll be gone.