MFP thread 5

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New thread as the old one was nearly full!

Is everything ok?

Oh yeah cinder, just a bit worn out today - really nothing seriously wrong, just a bit of exhaustion from work/kids/elderly parent help. My go to when down was always food plus a glass or 2 of 🍷But I know myself if I lose the run of myself today, I'll be even more down. Thanks for asking💐

Don't do it not! Perhaps you could take your mind off it with a bath or home mani? Or internet shopping...?

totally outing myself here but fuck it I have put a laminated picture of a swimwear model in the fridge drawer where I keep the kids treats! That's helped me this week stay off the goodies (weird motivation!) and DH isn't complaining either although he did roll his eyes when I did it!
If you need to have a treat then don't beat yourself up, maybe a very small glass (if you can just have one - I cannot) or something small?

Do something else instead! In a mood like this you won't stop. I find nail painting is good, keeps hands occupied and then wet. A few coats. A walk can help too.

Welcome back emz.

I'm starving, and won't be eating until at least 830. I must have sweated out some calories on my hour long tube trip in 31 degree heat right? My 2 year old is very cranky and will be a nightmare to get to sleep I suspect.

Funny you should mention a mani, just been chewing my nails, would that count😉
Do you know, I love the idea of a bath, but I hate looking at my body in the water - I am a contrary old bag tonight aren't I? Ahh it'll pass, I'm sure it will. Not going to stress about having a treat or three and couple that with a decent sleep I'll be brand new tomorrow. Was meant to go out tonight to see a movie with a friend but it didn't work out, dh suggested I still go and I'm like are you serious, thoughts of getting back in the car again - sod that! I have kit Kat, I have tea, I have tayto, I'll be a happy camper v soon

Not stay with us! I had a 'meh' moment on DH earlier (perversely when the bast**d was tucking into an Oreo milkshake with squirty cream, ice-cream and shit) that I'd had thought by now I'd be feeling better about myself. I suppose we all get these down days. I KNOW I've lost weight (like you) and I've exercised more than I have in my life so why don't I look much better, I mean MUCH better? Ach so unfair.

I bet you do look better loli, you just don't see it - I think it's all about familiarity breeding contempt. I met a work friend who I hadn't seen in a few months, I think I'm no lighter but she said I looked great (and sounded like she meant it) I think I mentioned up thread about feeling the same now at 11.3-11.6 as I did at 12.3-12.6, probably in my case cause I've been the new weight for f**king ages!

Loli I feel quite down about my appearance too, although objectively I know I must look better (but then I think I must have just been absolutely repulsive before). I don't even have many photos to compare as I never let anyone take my picture after I gained weight. Once my new job pay me I'm going to get my hair and eyebrows done I think to try and give me more confidence.

How does everyone feel about comments on weight loss? It makes me strangely uncomfortable. I'm actually enjoying the fact that in my new job nobody realises I was so much heavier 9 months ago.

I'm feeling really low now. I have over eaten and planned a five mile run but now it is tipping it down. No way I can get out. I will totally have gained tomorrow.

I really like comments saying I've lost weight. Makes me feel like I have changed. I can't notice it myself so makes it seem real when other people do.

for everyone, I bet your all gorgeous sugar has nailed it I think, confidence really is key x
Not forget that you all posting here has really inspired me and others to continue on, i absolutely would have given up by now if it wasn't for you all

That should say 'don't forget'

I never get comments, boo! I'd quite like some.

cora, not2be and anyone else feeling low, keep going, you're doing amazingly. Stay strong and you'll be another Guinea pig down in no time! And don't let a bit of a wobble throw you off. I have cheated/given in more times than I care to mention and am the slowest loser ever, but by just getting back to it I have managed to lose 10lb since the spring. I know that's not loads, but it shows that being a shit dieter doesn't mean no loss.

Have managed to come in at a net of about 1,525 today despite pizzagate, so hopefully won't be up again tomorrow. I'd be happy with staying the same!

Thanks for that. One Guinea pig at a time!
I've planned all my meals tomorrow. A low cal shepherds pie brings me in at 1091. That also includes home made granola as a snack. I'm working tomorrow so am more likely to stick to my plan.

I quite like people noticing I've lost weight - like other people I can never see it when I look in the mirror no matter what the scales say, so for people to notice is great. I tend to hide myself in bagier clothes than I need to - when I lost weight last year was still in size 20 tops when I could fit into size 16- and it was only when I wore an old (smaller) top as my others were in the wash and someone said they could see I'd lost weight, that I realised baggy clothes probably weren't helping. My mam today reckons I've lost a bit of weight (sweet but unlikely as I don't reckon you can recognise a lost pound) but one guinea pig at a time! I was just under 2 pounds at birth so I've lost more that half of a baby madein - yay!

One worry of mine (probably silly as it's so long away) is that I won't be able to enjoy my body even when I do slim down - I've always been convinced I was huge even when I was a size 6 (no matter how slim I was there was someone more perfect than me, usually celebs) so my worry is that I'll get down to target and still not be happy and still be worrying about my weight etc. Stupid, I know.

Not, fill a glass half wine half sugar free lemonade - 1 glass of wine then becomes 2 glasses of wine, so it lasts longer too and tricks your brain.
In at 1210 calories today - under goal but think I need to focus on where I'm getting the calories from to avoid a maintain this week. Another activity less day today (except for walking around town) due to leisure centre being closed and a sore stomach (it aches to get off my chair lol) and another activity less day tomorrow but hoping to clock up the steps as will have a rushed day - between a job fair, cousin's birthday party and evening course. Today breakfast was a slice of toast, butter and tea. Lunch was a chicken mayo baguette from greggs (haven't had one in a while). I had 1 pork and chorizo sausage roll from asda for a snack. Had slimming world sausages and sweet potato chips for tea but left half the chips. Then had 2 thin scotch pancakes with a spoonful of nutella. So not a huge amount of things but it's more about what I'm eating rather than the amount I think.

Cora don't let going over get you down, remember it's 3500 cals extra to gain a lb of fat, and you are unlikely to have hit that today. I swear by meal planning to stay on track. Hope well done on staying at a reasonable level despite pizza.

Kitchen closed here at 1274cals.12000 steps in the London heat must with worth a few calories too! Tomorrow is overnight oats+fruit for breakfast (180cals), and homemade beef burgers with salad and roast squash for me (500cals) (DH will have coleslaw and baps). Lunch I have to buy (usually more organised but didn't bother doing a big shop as leaving Thursday morning)- I'll get a salad in tesco beside work for less than 400, leaving 200 for fruit/snacks. I'll try and get in a walk at lunch time too- I'm really enjoying being able to get out for lunch, have never been able to do that in any other job before!

Hoping staying on track this week will help curb the inevitable straying this weekend. And that the bloat won't be too bad and I'll fit into my dress on Friday for the wedding!

Hi keep. I don't know what bsd is am I missing much? I keep under 1200 calories (I'm 5ft 8, now 13 stone 10 from 16.2). I don't eat bread, pasta or rice and only eat a jacket if I'm out and there's no choice. Breakfast is either eggs, overnight oats or Ryvita with peanut butter. No chocolate, cakes or biscuits. I exercise a bit, it works for me.

My target is 1350 at the moment, I don't worry too much about the g of carbs etc. I do try to eat more lean protein and less carbs, and have pretty much cut out refined sugar/snacks as I get addicted to them!

Can't believe all I did was pop out for a bit, and I've missed all the chat - and Emz swinging by too! Hope you are OK, not just having your BF back .

I still can't get over how strong everyone's resolve is - yes, including you Not. it really is so supportive.

I am finished on 1274. No exercise today but planning a power walk 1st thing tomorrow. Welcome keep !

My goal's 1280 a day or less right now - I don't really worry about amount of carbs, sugar, fat etc but I do try and stick to the nutritional limits MFP generate - 65g protein, 161g carbs, 48g sugar, 43g fat etc which automatically limits my intake of things. I do use lean meat, and also tend t bulk up my meals with veg, especially 'saucy' dishes like fajitas, bolognese, curries, chillis, pasta sauces etc. My minimum veg in those dishes are onion, mushrooms, pepper and cherry tomatoes, and it has 2 good points - 1) healthier than a purely meat based meal and 2) makes the meal last further and leaves leftovers

2lbs (sorry Guinea pigs!) down today, 7lb total loss in 2 weeks
should I be worried that's too quick?

Had a bit of an odd day today food wise, it's been really hot here, I skipped breakfast as I overslept, had porridge for lunch and then was so hot earlier I couldn't face much to eat so had scrambled egg on toast and a muller light yoghurt.
Then got a massive attack of the munchies about an hour ago so had a lovely milky coffee and 3 Jaffa cakes! Not very healthy and comes in at 970 for the day.
I'm going to plan my whole day worth of food for tomorrow to make sure I make better choices

Hmm.. Had to lie to Mfp with an extra yoghurt so that it would close my diary for the day... Oops

Humph, just wrote a long post and lost it. No time to rewrite, so will just wave maniacally at everyone .

All the bloat is gone, plus an extra 0.25lb of real loss, so I'm at a new low of 10.3.8. Wonder if it's a bit of dehydration or something, as I'm not sure I deserve actual loss, but I have been doing quite a bit of walking so maybe it's given me a bit of a calorie burn boost.