MFP thread 6

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New thread as old one's nearly full

Loli I hope the time away from work helps you. As you say it's too soon to see an effect from the antidepressants but hopefully they will kick in soon too. I've been cleaning and washing all morning (with a "helpful" 2 year old messing things up as I go!). Looking forward to my lunch now, with one of my oldest friends, which should be relaxing.

Loli what a run you've had. I hope this is the start of things getting easier for you.

Still ill. Hideous chest thing. On the bright side, I have no appetite.

Having a good day calorie wise, only around 400 cals in. And now I've mopped the kitchen I can't get in to eat anything😁 And I read the zoflora thread in chat so I'm enjoying the lovely clean smell & feeling happy I cleaned the floors not before time, total slattern
Fitbit is still knackered so I've linked my phone to mfp, it's always with me when I'm doing any decent amount of walking so it'll do the trick. I "think" I can keep the cals low tonight, hopefully my bloat will be gone by tomorrow

Not sure how good a day I had- lunch out but small breakfast/supper so think I'm in at around 1600cals. 10k and finished the shred!

10k steps that was.

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How are we all this morning? I'm a touch under the weather as I drank my calories rather than eating them but hey ho had a lovely evening so it was worth it. Going to have a pretty lazy day here, my smaller DD declared it national hug day and will have to be crow barred out of her jammies! I feel similar, might just have a quick shower & put another pair on that I'll wash with zoflora as am now an addict
How's everyone else faring? Up to anything today? I'm all excited as I'm planning a real away during the Easter break, ooh sunshine in approx 6 months😁

Break not real - this f'ing phone & my fat fingers! Couldn't lose a bit of weight off them could I?

Morning! I got fed up with the challenges of drying clothes with a pointless washer dryer and a shaded garden so DD and I have taken off for the morning. Walked to cinema (2km) for their preschoolers session.And will be 2km back with a trip to shops too so plenty steps. My first time at one of these with her- she's so light that she can barely hold the seat down! (She's still under 11kg at 2.5, just over the 3rd centile line). I have no such problem..!

Oh not I love holiday planning. We are planning some sun in early may. Hopefully will be at my goal by then. Hoping to stay at goal then for a while before TTC no 2 (probanly when DD starts school).

I had the same problem with my girls sugar, used to have to perch them a certain way or they'd be legs in the air! Flights booked - ooh so excited although there's no mystery as its our own place but still, lovely food/sunshine (at least I hope!) and cheap wine, what's not to get excited by😁

We are going back to a place we were last year. Quite adventurous when it's just DH and me but with a toddler I'm quite happy to go to a place I know is nice, situated on a beach with restaurants nearby.

Are your girls still little not? Mine is tiny compared with the others her age at nursery (although some of them are huge). She's still in the first shoes range and 18-24month clothes. Strangers are always amazed to hear her chatting and asking for toilet etc as they assume she's a year younger than she is!

Today has been good so far. Oats for breakfast, chicken and sweet corn soup for lunch and chicken/quinoa bake planned for later.

8 and 12 sugar, my 8 year old is a tiny little thing, still fits into 5-6 clothes, she's one of the oldest in her class but her friends are 4 inches taller. She was only a size 10 in shoes until this year. I can still carry her around like a monkey, she only eats when she's hungry (could teach me a thing or 2!) and I worry about the weight. She's not skinny but she's definitely on the lighter side. My eldest is lean but much better appetite. I was a heavy child from around 8 so I'm concious of not letting their weight become an issue, I don't want them having a life of diets! But I try not to be too obvious about it, not sure if I succeed sometimes.

Happy Sunday everyone!

Gosh what a lot of updates to catch up on.

loli keep hanging on in there, you can get through this and come out the other side

sugar you are the queen of shred!

I love a Sunday weigh in, after 5 well behaved days, a lie in, a little dehydration and 2 trips to the loo I'm finally back at 9st13! Back to the 9s - whoop! Sunday's are generally good days too, I've been for my weekly run and just had a nice brunch. I'm planning on making pumpkin soup and crumble for later. I always do much better when I have my calories across 2 big meals rather than 3, and if I'm properly full up I really don't feel the reason to snack either.

Sorry to hear you're having a rough time Loli hope things improve soon. I'm finally going to go to the docs about my anxiety too I've always been a pretty anxious person but it's getting worse and has become extreme in the last couple of weeks. I'm worrying about stuff constantly and it's making me feel ill I'm barely sleeping tossing and turning all night and surviving on probably 4 hours sleep if I'm lucky. I'm forcing myself to eat meals because I'm not hungry and trying to up my calories by eating muffins/puddings and I'm still losing weight too quick. I was 10st 3 Thursday and didn't weigh myself for 2 days but today I'm 10st 1.

Sorry for the ramble.

Hope you are all having a lovely Sunday.

Oh before I forget. Is anyone on the Rigevidon Pill?

I've been on microgynon for years, went to the docs the other week for my annual prescription and they stuck me on Rigevidon instead. Apparently it's the same hormones but new nhs computer software automatically gives you a cheaper alternative to whatever you are already on. so that's what I got. Started taking it Thursday before last, and Thursday just gone I noticed my arms from elbow to fingertips kept getting a funny tingling feeling throughout the day, didn't think anything of it at first but it carried on doing it during the night and all day Friday. only thing that's changed is my pill so I didn't take it yesterday and I didn't get any tingles so I didn't take it today either and they've been fine, my mood also got even worse since starting. Do you reckon it's definitely the pill making my arms funny? I wouldn't have thought I'd get any problems that quickly especially as it's "supposedly" the same as microgynon.

Oh must anxiety is awful and if it's affecting your weight so drastically you should try have a chat with your doctor. I've never heard of that pill so I can't comment on those symptoms but it's interesting that you didn't have them when not taking it. Lack of sleep is awful, I used to take a piriton to break the cycle, the antihistamine helps you nod off. Hate to hear you sound low, you're always so cheery. 💐 for you xxx

Must that doesn't sound good about the pill or the anxiety. Please go and see your GP on both counts. I'm having almost constant panic attacks and they're bloody awful.

Great news sesame about being back in the 9's. Pumpkin soup sounds yum. I roasted a butternut squash yesterday - yum. I could easily eat the whole lot in one go. I still haven't mastered portion control but I have found the new smileys

Oh Must, am worried for you too. Please do try and stop if you can, & try and work-out what is at the root of all of your anxieties. Can you run yourself a bath this eve with some epsom salts, or lavender oil ? Try take a moment to just try and clear your head? Take good care ....

I'm struggling with food. Am good by day, but then I just reach for a glass of wine, and that always ends up with me picking at anything I can. Tut tut. V cross with myself. But can't seem to kick myself out of the cycle. Grrrrr.

Great on booking a holiday Not. Life is always better with something nice to look forward to. Especially in the sunshine! Altho' can't complain today though - gorgeous day here. We even made it on a family bike ride. I huffed and I puffed the whole flippin' way. My lady bits feel like they're black & blue. Apparently I was sitting on the saddle wrong. Nothing to do with everyone else's bikes having suspension ?? Thankfully I remembered the sports bra. That was a painful mistake last time.

Just looked at my iPhone stats. Don't normally trust them but say 14k steps, 10.3 km, and 52 flights climbed. No wonder my legs are aching. Bike ride up some v steep hills. May put fitbit on my xmas list.

Sorry but can't help you on the pill side effects Must. But am sure you could go back and ask for microgynon. It will be one less stress for you for starters, especially as you are experiencing the symptoms you are. As for tingles in right arm, I have these pretty frequently, but non-pill related. Mine is down to stress / anxiety, that manifests itself as extreme muscle tension in neck & shoulders, resulting in trapping nerve etc. Have had MRI, injection in shoulder & on-going physio. Nothing really helps, just live with it. Personal masseur would be ideal. Hope it is a temporary thing for you ... worth mentioning to GP though. Hope you have a better night sleep [cuppa] chamomile !

must sorry things are so tough right now. Just looked up those bc pills up in the bnf - it does indeed say that they both contain identical amounts of active ingredient/hormones, it's just the brand name and price that's different. It's a bit like the difference between nurofen and supermarket branded ibuprofen - it really shouldn't make any difference, but speak to your doc if you are concerned.

bath thanks! I struggle with portion control too. Well just stopping eating in general. After eating my crumble I had to go back to scrape the dish, and then 'clean' the serving spoon... I was actually properly full after dinner tonight, I just get a 20-30 minutes delay before the fullness is registered by my brain - but before that kicks in I could just eat and eat. Think that's probably the big difference between slim folk and people like me who have spent their entire life overweight. Wish I knew how to change it....

Finished the day on 1830 and enjoyed every morsel. With exercise cals included that makes me 400cals under.

Morning all, recovered from my self induced illness yesterday but still exhausted! Soml...
No weigh in today as weekend/totm is still evident (belly like a bowling ball) I'm trying for a very light day, a soup day - time to reintroduce those. I'd like to stick to 1000 cals or so, I've cleared all the junk out of sight which is always helpful. In work til 2 then kid collection. I need to get this house cleaned to a decent level so may stick the earphones in & get down to it while they do their homework. Now I just need to drag myself out in bed & get ready to start the day in 40 mins.
How's everyone doing? Any news?

Morning all. Have been properly ill with this chest thing, but beginning to feel on the mend now. Haven't had an enormous appetite, so have stayed the same weight and period came this morning, so am assuming that once it's gone I'll show a small loss. Not sure it's been worth it though!

Sorry to all those having a difficult time at the minute. (calorie free, obv) and for you all.

Must sorry to hear you've been having a hard time too. I had a fairly sleepless night, DD had a nightmare and woke up terrified at 2am. Poor thing spent the rest of the night clinging tightly to me. Have a busy work day ahead too.

I'm 11 12 today. Happy! I have friends and family visiting this week though,so will be eating out at least twice (and taking advantage of the rare babysitters). Will be hard to exercise in the evenings with people around too, might try a short run or two and hope my knee withstands it.

I worked out that my exercise calories over the last few days cancels out most of the wine damage (bar Friday evening) so actually feeling more positive. But not enough to go on the scales quite yet. My system continues to be sluggish despite the amount of veg I eat. So have to time WI to take account of that too. Well done sugar!