MFP thread 6

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New thread as old one's nearly full

Thanks it's felt a bit endless of late. It turns out I loose no weight in the week before my periods and then quite a lot during which is nice to know.

over hope the helped

cora for lunches, maybe a small baked potato with some tasty fillings - you can even bring in a pre cooked tatty and heat it up. Salads with pulses like chickpeas or puy lentils. Avocado and cream cheese sandwiches. Home made soup - lentil is also very filling.

wally wow 3 stone is an awesome loss! Well done you! Glad you are feeling and looking great! I also struggle with weight loss leading up to my period - you are not alone.

So after an ok start yesterday I ended up finishing on 2153, so 493 cals over - oops! I have myself a bowl of ice cream and fruit to blame for that and 2 packets of crisps. Today is a new day right....?

Well done Wally.
Sesame. Today is a new day.
Thanks for the ideas. I find jackets quite high calorie. (Probably more all the cheese I add) I also love avocado. I used to eat one a day in the first few moths after my lo was born. I've given them up now as they are so high in calories. Might have to save them for a treat!

Well I'm on my way home, still around 90mins away. I've been eating sandwiches and biscuits non stop for 2 days (which I imagine is not a negligible calorie count!). And no exercise. I've shaken a lot of hands though! I'm having takeaway tonight.

Tomorrow starts a new week! Back to diet and exercise!

I'm sorry I haven't replied to anyone, I'll post properly tomorrow.

I'm back!! Delayed for 1.5 hours then stuck circling for another 30 mins, I thought home I would never get - I know it could have been worse but I was dying to see dh and my dds were pining for him. Going to have a takeaway to finish off the holiday experience. I don't feel like a gained a lot but still dreading the scales - might hold off until Wednesday so as not to get too upset.
Wally that's a fantastic achievement, well done you.
Over your little one looks delighted with herself, smasher😉 Will check in properly tomorrow, dreading work😩

Welcome back sugar and Not. My anxieties (all work related) have been crippling this weekend so I've had to go back on the Propanolol. I tried to drop them as they had an impact on my weight loss but I'm just not coping.
So have you all had a good weekend? It's been very quiet in here.

Sorry Over I forgot to say I hope you got your head around the report and your little one is adorable!!

Hello everyone just a quick post and dash. Mums been to the doctors and they seem to think it's diabetes so not too serious - they're going to do further tests though. In at 1315 today - roast dinner but left most of it, a fun size crunchie, a cadbury spider thing, chicken tikka roll, small bowl leftover pasta and 2 glasses of wine.

Hello everyone! Back after a weekend away to see friends.

Over your DD is so adorable. Lovely that the chair is improving things for her.

Cora soup and leftover stew/chilli/curry etc are what DH takes in most days.

Wally well done on reaching the 70s!

Loli annoying to have to go back on meds, but if you're anxious that's not going to help you lose either.

Well in a record first for me, I managed not to gain anything at all over the weekend, and am 0.25lb down this morning to 10.2.4. Inching down towards the magical 10st mark! Would be lovely to get down to below 10.2 before the dreaded PMT bloat of doom, which will kick in at the end of the week I think.

Happy Monday, everyone!

That's great hope! It's magic to lose over the weekend - I only managed it once.
loli sometimes you just need to do what helps you get through, I know of a couple of people who torture themselves trying to stay off anti-d's, if they're necessary that's enough reason. Got to be kinder to ourselves. I'm being kind to myself by not WI yet, I need a day or 2 at normal food levels and to ensure the worse of the bloat is gone. Otherwise I'll be like a screaming demon. I'm sooooo tired today, tg only working til 2

Well done on the 3st loss Wally you must be thrilled.

Hope you had a brilliant holiday Not2b

Well done on the weekend loss Hope

Still 10st 4 today and 4lb away from goal! Busy day today so having a takeaway for tea, not decided whether to have Chinese or fish and chips. 🤔

Wally well done, fantastic work! Hope Amazing not gaining over the weekend. Over you little girl is beautiful, and well done on losing along with all the stress. Not welcome back!

I'm on my phone so can't see everyone to reply!

I ate a big salty takeaway yesterday and my period is due in next few days so didn't weigh in. I'm absolutely exhausted after travel and funeral but back on track today.

Porridge and pomegranate breakfast(200cals); lunch is undecided, dinner is a delicious healthier pulled pork which is currently in my slow cooker (480cals) with some home made slaw (100cals). So around 400 for soup or salad at lunch time.

Planning to do my last 7 shreds this week, have had 3 days off. Should hit 12k steps or so.

Ooh hope well done
Not read everyone's post so will reply a bit better this evening. Just had homemade soup and bread for lunch (607 kcals) and going swimming this afternoon. Banana on toast for tea I think, probably a glass of milk to go with it. Porridge and blueberries for supper. Aiming to stick to under 1200 the next few days as weigh in is only 4 short days away. Am going to attempt the gym this week - sure I am seriously underestimating my legs abilities lol.

cora I had half a small avocado for 100cal (60g). Adding some low fat cream cheese instead of butter and a few leaves (rocket, spinach or whatever) gives you a sandwich filling for about 120cals, plus whatever the bread adds up to. It's better for you than most bought sandwiches anyway. If you skip the bread all together, then for the same cals you can add veg, cottage cheese and a small serving of pulses for a salad that would keep you full for ages. The other half avocado will keep in the fridge if you leave the stone in and put some lemon juice on the cut.

sugar yes today is a new week - hope it's a better one for you food wise - your menu sounds good to me - love the sound of pomegranate porridge.

not welcome back! Yes, delaying the weigh in sounds a good plan!

loli sorry to hear that things are so tough. Hope the meds will help you and that despite them you will be able to keep in top of your calories.

made glad to hear it looks like better news for your mum. Well done on yesterday's total and good luck with your resolve to stick to 1200!

hopefully hope you had a lovely weekend and well done for not gaining anything.

must enjoy your takeaway!

I've eaten a lot of junk this weekend - far too many treats and no exercise. Will try to weigh in tomorrow though and aim to have a sensible few days to hopefully shake off all the excesses. Went shopping at the weekend. Bought the topshop Jamie jeans in a 10 to get a tight fit. The last ones I had were the same in a 14 - I was only 7lb heavier then, but I had them on the other day and they were very baggy on my hips and thighs. I've already got the joni jeans - those are 12s - which are fine. And a few other bits including a new cashmere jumper. Still trying to get used to my new shape so shopping seems to take ages and I always need to lug 2 sizes of everything into the fitting room. Well I suppose trying on clothes by the armful is better than sending them back.....

Monday is nearly over yay.

Not welcome back! I know what you mean about having a routine - it's lovely in a way that you were looking forward to going home. Sounds like a good plan for getting back into the swing of things.

Sesame AF and junk go hand in hand so you had every reason to have some treats at the weekend. But Swit Swoo with the size 10 jeans . I think a cashmere jumper might be my treat to myself if I ever reach goal.

Loli sorry things are going so badly at work. I know it might sound trite, but I promise that in a short time things will be better - it always comes in cycles. And I agree with Not about doing whatever it takes to feel ok in yourself - our mental health is just as important as our physical health. And you are doing great with the calorie totals and exercise - that will stand to you.

Over your little one is beautiful - you are doing amazing so was v deserved. Well done on the loss

Must that's great that you hit the 10st 4 mark! 4lb will def go by Christmas but will you stop teasing us with your takeaway talk .

cora I was thinking about this thread at the weekend and agree with you. I really feel this time that it's the difference for me between success and failure - it's so motivating - I guess we're an online support group for each other ? (Is that stating the obvious ). I'm not sure I can help with lunch ideas - for me it would be cup-a-soups or a homemade sandwich/wrap as well.

Wally wow 3st that's fantastic - well done .

Sugar no surprise you're exhausted but you're doing great to get back on track so fast. Your food sounds lovely again today - esp the pulled pork - yum.

made I'm glad the news isn't too bad about your Mum - it's great that it's something treatable. You're being v disciplined but now you've got me wondering how nice a Cadbury Spider thing is .

Hopefully that's brilliant not to gain over the w/end - well done on the loss !

Hope I haven't missed anyone.

Not too bad of a weekend for me - finished on 1280 Fri, 1320 Sat but 1660 yesterday sigh. Should come in at 1225 today so my avg is back up to 1350 for the week. I am really struggling to stay near 1200 and I'm not feeling the motivation in the last few days. I don't feel hungry as such, but I really miss that full feeling you get after having a ton of junk food. I bought a cookie with my lunch on Saturday and sat there staring at my MFP stats working out how much of it I could eat, or could I shave something off my planned dinner. Felt v sorry for myself - I still have the food=treat mindset. If I don't lose something decent this week I'll be really gutted .

Dawhead. Your calories sound good for this weekend. I think a little indulgence over the weekend is fine.
Planned soup for lunch but didn't get time to eat it so had a hot chocolate on my way home instead. But I've done 15k steps which is good. Am on track for 1200cals exact!

hello all - just catching up on everyone's news. I derailed spectacularly over the weekend. I too felt v sorry for myself. Trying v hard today though, as I don't want to spiral back down as I did before. Kitchen closed at 1018, which included a delicious roast chicken dinner (no breakfast, and just soup for lunch). Plus I am going to the cinema this evening. Need a pick-me-up and need to get away from wine and food so going to see Bridget Jones. Couldn't face Girl on the Train this eve - would never relax after seeing that.

You deserve a huge loss Dawhead - despite all what's going on for you, you sound v positive and are taking action. I admire you.

And sorry your work situation is so bad Loli. You are fantastic for recognising signs and taking control. Hope you feel on top of stuff again soon easier said than done I jolly well know. Thinking of you too.

I should add am going to cinema with a girlfriend. also need to escape from DC's and DH.

Well done today Cora - 1200 is fab

Made glad to hear your mum didn't get bad news. And if it's diabetes the whole family can learn healthier eating together which can only help you.

Sesame well done on the size 10 jeans. I love Jamie's, and definitely need to buy them tight as they stretch. Did you get distressed ones? It's becoming very difficult to find them without ripped knees!

Dawhead I find 1200 really hard to stick to too. Just no room for error or snacks at all.

Cora well done on a good day. Loli hope the work stress settles. Bath it sounds like most of us derailed over weekend (I went way over each day).

Today I ended up stuck in work til 730 so not home til 815. Managed to shred and have dinner then. In at 1240, 15k steps and 30DS. Of course I'm sure the weekend has derailed my best efforts!

sugar I went for the regular blue ones. I couldn't bring myself to buy ripped jeans - I remember them last time around....

sesame well done on the size 10 jeans, that’s brilliant!
must hope you’ve enjoyed your takeaway
cora for lunches a nice soup/stew and bit of bread is nice, lowish calories and great for cold weather too. Or a ham salad/pasta salad is good but it’s not really salady weather now. Otherwise I tend to make a bit extra of tea the previous night and take that in. A bit of fruit and a yogurt and lots to drink through the day, normally sees me through. My lunches used to be a bit more calorific than if I’d just had a sandwich – but a proper lunch used to satisfy me too.
dawhead the Cadbury spiders are really nice – bubbly biscuit balls surrounded by chocolate, wrapped in a wrapper made to look like a spider –think it’s for kids and haloween really but I ignored that fact—
loli sorry to hear you’re having a tough time of it, just keep strong and well done for doing so well
bath well done on the calories, hope you’ve enjoyed the cinema. You’ll have to let me know if the film was good, I’ve been debating going to see it myself.

Ended up on 1321 today so not horrific, also I’ve been swimming. Lunch was my soup and baguette, and a glass of milk. Tea was a coronation chicken roll. I’ve also eaten some wine gums, a cup of tea with 2 sweeteners and 2 chocolate digestives. That doesn’t look like much, no wonder I’m getting peckish. Will do better tomorrow, I need to eat smarter not less. Am doing fajitas and homemade chips for my tea tomorrow – parents don’t want chicken again apparently but I know that’s their code for getting a chippie tea so I’m going to make it regardless and if it’s only me having it I’ll use less chicken and have it for tea tomorrow and lunch Wednesday. In fact, if it’s only me I might not bother with the chips.

Sesame I have the regular ones too. Took me ages to find a non ripped pair though!

An anecdote that you will all appreciate, I'm sure; I went food shopping yesterday and they had tubs of Halloween sweets in Lidl, so I bought one, feeling all organised and smug. I have had to throw it out this morning - I lasted about half an hour after arriving home before I couldn't resist opening it, and was grabbing two or three sweets every time I passed the kitchen. It clearly wasn't going to make it to Halloween, so I figured better in the bin than in my tummy! Silly that I can't keep sweets in the house without pigging out, but I'm not going to challenge myself at this stage - maybe when I'm at maintenance.

A fraction up this morning (see aforementioned sweets. Also leek and potato soup with bread for dinner, which always adds a bit of bloat), but scarcely significant, something like 0.1lb.

bath I hope the film was good!

dawhead that's really not a bad calorie average at all, don't beat yourself up. I'm sure your weigh in will be good.

Sesame I am getting towards the new jeans stage as well, mine keep slipping down and leaving me with a delightful builders bum. Luckily I usually wear long tops!

Morning all. I am still in holiday mode, need to snap out of it. Did ok'ish yesterday but had some choc biscuit cake that was my birthday cake - didn't even try to mfp it and 2 packs of crisps & glass of 🍷
Squeezing into my size 10 oasis jeans, they're not massively tighter than before the holidays but I'm still not feeling scales ready. I think I've jet lag from a 4 hour flight or more likely I'm coming down with a cold. Fuzzy headed & zonked even after 8 hours.
made do the doctors think your mum had type 2? Read lots about that doing the blood sugar diet, how carbs like bread/rice/potatoes which would have been thought ok for t2 are found to cause insulin levels to rise (and of course the normal obv sugar) Hope she's ok.
I'm intrigued about the topshop jeans but always feel like an old codger going in there. Need to get over that!

Halloween is not a diet friendly holiday. My mum wants to take my LO trick or treating. But since I won't let a 10month old eat all the sweets I'm sure they'll find their way into my tummy!
All this talk of jeans is motivating me. Can't wait till I can buy myself some size 12s