CiderwithBuda and anyone who wants to join - the no crap carbs plan

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After Megglevache's inspirational thread and photos showing her FIVE STONE loss I am inspired to start yet again.

I'm not dieting. I'm just going to avoid wheat and sugar. And good waaaayyy back on wine.

So no bread, pasta, biscuits, cake, sweets, white rice etc.

Please join!

9lbs Buda - that's amazing! DMIL has just been diagnosed with Parkinson's, it's not a condition I know much about. My DF had a suspected stroke a couple of weeks ago which turned out to be a seizure instead, which means he is no longer allowed to drive, which has been a shock, he also had a stroke last year. The situation with your sister must be very hard. My friend has a sister with bipolar which has also led to a lot of difficulties in their family.

That's great loss Buda, well done!

I've managed to maintain this week which is good as we've been away. Half term is really hindering my exercise, my kids bicker so much when left together that I struggle to get on with anything and unfortunately the housework has to come first! I wish I was better at evening exercise.

Wow Buddha - 9 lbs is brilliant, especially with all the stress going on. Well done.

I'm sorry to hear everyone has family with health problems. I only have my mum now, and she's nearly 76 and lives 100 miles away. She's been so lucky with her health, and kept very fit until she was around 70, mostly big outdoorsy walking/rambling, but not up to so much any more.

I have fallen off the wagon big time but I am going to gear up again. Sickness relay, half term, work…...

Can I come back please???
Rotten few weeks, everyone poorly etc. Out of excuses!!!

I am cutting out all non natural sugars for lent, hoping 40days helps me kick the habit.

Weighed in at 15st 1/4lb this morning.

Sorry so many of you are having a hard time, life can be hard sometimes

Welcome back wildflowers nice to see you again! How are you getting on cutting sugar? And how is your power plate thing?

Course you can come back Wildflowers! We have all gone awol at some stage.

I'm sort of awol as still in Dublin. Not too stressy as yet. Seeing two sisters for a night out tonight. Trying to decide whether to ask other sister. Sigh. Hate this. I think I will ask. Probably be told no but at least I tried. Also worried that if she does come it will end up in a big row.

Good news is my mum! Last time I was home in November she didn't even respond to me or really register I was there. This time she is so much more with it. Recognised me. Said every time she sees me my hair is different! Most of the rest of her conversation is rubbish but there is the ocassional understandable snippet. Mostly telling my dad to shut up! Her medication was reviewd and they took her off quite a few things and changed her sleeping tablet. What a difference.

Diet is out the window. Although not going too mad. Starting cleanse again on Monday.

And starting Davina. And walking.

Thank you both. Glad your mum knows you are there cider, that's great.
Cecy, I started on the power plate for lent too... It had been on once prior to Wednesday!
I have managed so far without sugar but have terrible stomach pains... too much fruit perhaps? My skin looks better already though and less bloated all-over.

I am hoping to find a walking buddy!

How are you all?

Morning all, I ran this morning and after a week off because of half term, I really felt it. I even got stitch which I have never had before. I just want to have a snooze now but got studying to get on with (after a week off of that too!)

Menu today looks like- (already had rice cakes with pistachio butter and a protein shake), tofu scramble for lunch and bbq tempeh for tea- unintentionally double soya but I don't make a habit of having so much!

Have a good week everyone!

Morning all,

I had put back on 0.2lb this week, however as I had given myself a few days off due to half term, guests and birthday celebrations that's not too bad. Will be going out for a meal tomorrow night too, after that it's back to business as usual. However I meant to bring my swimming kit to work to go at lunchtime and completely forgot, so that's annoying.

Hi all

Survived Dublin with no dramas.

Put 4lb on over the whole week.

But started back yesterday and am already a pound down. I was going to start the cleanse again yesterday but couldn't get my head around it for some reason. Had a craving for irish brown bread so had that for breakfast. Made cauliflower and broccoli soup for lunch with a slice of toast, snack was two oatcakes with peanut butter, dinner was roast chicken, cauliflower cheese, cabbage and peas. Had cheese and biscuits too. Didn't drink enough water.

Need to get exercising. Really struggle with doing anything in this weather - inside or out!

This mornings exercise will be housework I think!

Where are you all??

Hope everyone is well.

I've had an average week this week, although I've had 2 workouts that have made me feel terrible, all shakey and weird which is a bit off putting.

DH has decided that he wants to start getting a bit healthier too so that can only be a good thing.

Onwards to next week- I honestly can't see myself losing as much as I wanted before my holiday now but if I can lose as much as possible it'll still make life easier.

I'm here. Have had ten days or so of total time off (it was my birthday amongst other things such as days and meals out), but back to it as of today. I haven't lost any weight, but I haven't gained any either. Oh and managed over 21,000 steps yesterday .

Sorry you've had problems after your workouts Cecy.

I'm here too. Just.

Another stressful week led to me drinking too much wine and eating all the wrong foods. Had my healthy meals planned but just ended up eating what DH and DS were having.

I really need to address my emotional eating and drinking. It's ridiculous. I might see if I can get referred for CBT or something. Anytime i get stressed or angry or upset I eat crap and drink wine.

Have a healthy week planned. Porridge for breakfast, soups or salads for lunch and healthy dinners. No wine.

Might also do 5-2 from next week. That worked well when I did it last year. The threads on here are great.

I'm going to Australia on 30 April for 3 weeks to see my best friend. Would reall like to lose minimum a stone and preferably a stone and a half by then.

Belated Happy Birthday WhoKnows!

Can I join? Just starting to low-carb. It's the only diet I find I can stick to while socialising. I think people respond better to that "rule" and do less of the 'oh, come on, don't go too crazy! A few biscuits won't hurt you' that you get when you're doing an 'eat less' diet.

Also, my mum's given up chocolate and biscuits for lent and my sister's gone gluten free, so I may as well join the pack .

Oops, thread fell off TIO. Playnice - of course, do join us, the thread has been a bit quiet of late, but I think quite a few of us are still around.

I've lost another pound this week without feeling as though I tried particularly hard (had fish and chips for tea the other night, but shared one portion with DD and DH and so none of us had many but it was still nice for instance). I've definitely not been snacking as much .

Also I bought a juicer last weekend, so have really upped the fruit and veg intake with that, I know you need to watch the carbs in fruit, but still better than snacking on crisps etc).

Hope everyone's ok, would be good to hear a few updates.

Hi.

Welcome PlayNice.

I'm here. Doing well some days and rubbish on others. Why can I not bloody stick to anything?

Have just had porridge for breakfast but am feeling nibbly. Not hungry. Just want something. Preferably bread.

Sigh.

I think I will try 5-2 next week. Eating sensibly the rest of the time. I will still avoid crap carbs.

Am frustrated with myself.

That's where the juicer comes in, I've just got in from DS's hockey training and said "I'm hungry" and DH pointed me to a jug of liquidised fruit and veg.

You've caught me mid meltdown.

I was feeling so good that I'd looked at my weight records (on an app) and saw that I'd lost 5kg since January. It doesn't show at all but I felt good.

Then I found out that DH has lost just a pound less than me in that time and has put in zero effort, eaten what he wants, no exercise at all. I feel like the effort to outcome ratio doesn't seem very fair and I feel like shit now. I've worked so hard and it's been so all consuming and I feel like I might as well have just done nothing. (he's not ill or anything, it's just the usual post christmas loss)

Oh, how annoying, I know just how you feel Cecy - but with something else. I've spent the last year slogging my guts out to get DS a statement (he has SNs) and although he has the statement now the council still won't agree the secondary school I want so I have to go to tribunal (expect a severe outbreak of comfort eating from me around July). Am acquaintance who applied on behalf of her son 9 months later than me is sailing through the system trouble free and gloatlngly saying "oh, you should have done what I did" to me when in fact our cases are completely different and her DS's needs are WAY more apparent than mine. I feel pleased for her but at the same time it's really rubbing it in how hard it has been for me. It's hard, but you've got to separate the two and look at what you have achieved without comparing it to anyone else.

WhoKnows - when I'm like that I can't face juice or smoothies - anything cold basically. I knew I felt like that this morning so I had porridge. I had maple syrup on it - wonder if that triggered a craving. I gave in and had a slice of bread. But just one. And a coffee.

Sorry it's proving such a struggle to get the school you want - esp having had to fight so hard for ghe statement.

CecyHall - that would piss me off too! So unfair. LTB!

Thank you both, feeling a lot better now, have spoken to DH and explained that him saying to me that it's not a competition so I shouldn't feel bad and then jumping in to tell me his weight loss whenever I mention mine is a contradiction and also advised him that as he knows that my weight is my biggest head fuck he should do his best to be ultra, super careful in what he says to me!

So annoying that you are having to go through that Whoknows and definitely not helped by other people's comments!

I have ran yesterday and did a resistance band workout this morning, it really worked my muscles so I expect I'll feel it tomorrow!

Glad you are feeling a bit better Cecy.

Where is everyone else???

I weighed this morning and am only up one pound on my 9lb loss when I did the cleanse. I'm actually very pleased. And surprised!

Eating fairly healthily. Not drinking enough water.

I had a consultation with a hypnotherapist last night. I really feel losing weight is 90% mental and I know I struggle with emotional eating, oh sod it eating and drinking etc. I was actually looking for cbt which she does but she doesn't find it good for weight loss as it focuses on the negative. She gave me a cd to listen to- need to find batteries for CD player! And I booked an appointment for next week. It could all be a waste of money but worth a try. I know what to do to lose weight - just have huge problems actually sticking to anything.

Hello, I dropped off the thread for a while, have been super busy and somewhat stressed so progress has stalled a bit.

been back on the carbs and off the exercise and oh boy can I tell! No so much in weight gain (not that my scales would tell me anyway) but bra is feeling tight, and skin has gone rubbish, and I am not dealing with the stresses in the way I would when exercising.

So I am going to call this the new zero hour and start again tomorrow. I don't want another summer of feeling unfit and fat.

What you are saying about hypnotherapy is really interesting Cider. I definitely agree that it's all in the mind. I thought about hypnotherapy in the past but couldn't really afford it just now. I do need to find a way to have a different relationship with food.

Have you ever looked into the Paul McKenna thing Mary or Cider? I haven't but have seen it mentioned on MN a few times.

I've decided I need to post more often as it focusses my mind. I haven't been exercising too much and last week had a really bad lapse into toast, crumpets, cake etc. And of course lost no weight. Interestingly though, I didn't enjoy eating them in the same way I used to, it was just an easy grab for convenience, I'm also finding I don't want carby foods with my main meals so much, especially pasta and potatoes (although chips are still very desirable, but we hardly ever have them). So that's a change for the good. I'm really enjoying fruit and veg (mostly veg) juices since I bought a juicer a couple of weeks ago too.