It's Offtober! The "lose 7lbs" in October challenge thread

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The last thread inspired us to shift the pounds so let's kick October's butt too!

Link to the September thread here

Goodness, we are a sorry bunch aren't we!

I am feeling better today - yesterday was such a bust, not food-wise since I hardly ate, but I sat down with a book after I posted and dozed off straight away. When I woke up I brushed my teeth and went to bed properly, and then couldn't sleep

BOOP A tramp along the seafront sounds like exactly what I need! I'm going to have to make do with the park instead and have another go at a swim later. I'm so bloody bored of the park though. Maybe I'll go somewhere more interesting and walk to the pool from there instead...

I just SO hope I get a boost from the scales tomorrow! Is everyone going to log their closing achievements, or are we not feeling in the right place? Sometimes it makes more sense to draw a line under the month and start again with renewed positivity, I know that's what I did last month.

That sounds like a plan quim

I feel a bit brighter again today. I have got a little tens machine thingy on my poor shoulder and it seems to be working so that helps

I should have time to go for a run later. I had breakfast at a seafront cafe so hopefully that should keep me going till dinner

I finally made it here! arrghh it's been a busy month for me and the diet took a back seat. I have no idea whether am coming or going, probably just losing it altogether! I have an exam on tuesday so I have been spending the limited spare time I have on studies.

Quim all the very best for tomorrow and I really like your positive attitude, you always bring a lot of brightness with you!
BOOP I imagine you living in a really cool place and having a fabulous lifestyle from your posts!

I went up to 64.5kg and have now come down to 60kg so my loss for the month will be a meagre 1.5kg but am happy about that.

Hi to everyone, sorry I haven't read all the posts
I will catch everyone on the November new thread and make more of an effort to post and support.

Today was my last weigh in of October. I seem to have stalled too, now hovering just above 9.7 stone. Was hoping to be more like 9.4.

I am still sticking roughly to my caloriesmost of the time, but not being pernickety enough, it seems. I'm too bored of it to bother ATM.

Still exercising as often as I can but losing my summer fitness gradually.

It's all a bit same old, same old at the moment.

Anyone up for a November thread?

Is it terrible if I reduce my target to 4lbs? I know I won't manage half a stone but would like to hit Christmas arty season in reasonable shape.

Seems like a lit if us are dragging a bit. 😧

hello hello Good luck for Tuesday. Will you have to revise this weekend?

YY I am utterly glam and fabulous at all times

I'm bored too doin but I think we should try and press on into November.

Aaah HeyHello and Doin nice to see you back!

Doin 4lbs is not just not awful, it's positively admirable - I've only ever tried to do that much to be honest, 7lb in one month is just too much of an uphill wish for me. And HeyHello on the same lines, I really think 1.5kg is not to be sneezed at. It's probably about what I'll square on too. Thank you for your kind words

Let's definitely keep it going in November gang! Just picture yourself swanning around in a sexy little frock at a Christmas party - or failing that, think how much more you'll enjoy stuffing your face at Christmas if you've earned it in the run-up!

I for one do not want to start another January incandescent with good intentions, but horribly aware that I never pull them off in the coldest, most depressing month of the year. I want to be carrying through momentum, not try and kick myself into touch.

Also good luck Hello you'll be brilliant! You haven't even been keeping up with MN, you must have been revising hard

I agree quim. I'd like to start the new year feeling motivated and positive rather than fat and depressed.

Let's carry on in November.

Besides I like this thread. Friendly bunch we are!

We need to come up with a great name! I'll ponder while I run on the treadmill. I'm currently outside the gym avoiding going in

BOOP I will always have you as a glam babe in my mind with a jet set lifestyle living a sophisticated life and being uber cool

Yes will be studying over the weekend and thank you!

Doing I have been thinking about you, how's your dad doing? Well done on your loss, you have done very well considering with all things you are dealing with right now. I am up for a November one.

Thanks Quim for the supportive words
You know what, my motivation to study has been money . My husband said if I pass he will give me 60 quid. The cheapo that I am, I readily accepted. In hindsight I should have bargained for more
You have done very well as well, did you get to the swim today?

Get in there BOOP

We can call it choose to lose

Ok ok I'm going in

The boyf is at a drinks do with work. I wish I were there instead of here

You can have one after gym

Awww, thanks Hello, you are very sweet. ☺

He's doing OK. I think the chemo's dragging a bit.

He'd fit in on the thread except he has to put on weight 😑

Go for it BOOP. I did a DVD workout earlier. Hope I feel it tomorrow.

Bastard cancer, good your dad is doing okay Doing hopefully he can focus on weight gain after chemo ends. And thank you

BOOP I am chuckling here at you standing outside the gym MNing! So the kind of thing I would do Other classics of mine include Being Very Good with Food all day, going to the gym, and then coming out all sweaty and walking directly into the Sainsbury's opposite, coming out with a box of cheese straws and downing half the box on the walk home

I have just turned down a glass of wine. I'm fiiinally getting that back-on-the-wagon thing back!

Thanks Hello, I did get to the pool and I bashed out my 48 lengths with a surprising amount of energy - no idea where it came from, since I'd been feeling slouchy and reluctant on my way there. When I got out I even took a long detour home, because there was the most spectacular sunset and I didn't want to lose sight of it as it developed; so I ended up clocking up almost 9km today too, as opposed to the anticipated 7-odd

Your poor Dad Doin - I can't think how you must be feeling. My Dad had a heart attack earlier this year, and even though he was fine even a few hours afterwards, it sent me into a total spin. You're very strong to be coping as well as you are.

Sending very best wishes to your dad doin. Cancer is indeed a bastard.

I agree, you're doing so well to keep going in very hard circumstances.

I did go in the gym and ran 5km on the treadmill. I was going to go for a swim afterwards (partly to help my buggering shoulder, partly as an excuse to go in the spa ) but I am knackered and I've not had my dinner yet. It's all prepped so it should be quick. I'm having Hairy Dieters Szechuan Chicken

I think the change into autumn weather hits us more than we realise, I know I just want to cosy up with food and drink. It's also not as easy to get out and about which I always find hard - since I can't get to the gym as often right now, I have been trying to get out with the kids as often as possible for a walk or bike ride (ie me trotting behind!). This winter weather doesn't lend itself to that so much.

In November I will continue my new regime of as much continuous walking while I am out doing playground duty as I can manage - that's an opportunity for nearly an hour of walking per day. It will also keep me from freezing solid!

I doubt I will have lost anything this month, if anything I may have put on - I am still bouncing between my start weight and 2lb over but I am on it and trying to get my focus back so I can get this final 8-10lb lost. Not this month, maybe not even this year, but I will get there. It's taken 2 years to shift 2st and the last half stone is always the slowest so I could be here some time!

Glad your dad is doing ok Doin.

BOOP I am sooooo jealous that you can do 5K! I felt like I was on the top of the world when I could climb on the treadmill and bash out 5K - I think I even got up to 7K - and then I got bastarding shin splints and used them as an excuse to sit on my arse for so long that I ended up cancelling my gym subscription because each visit was costing me about £125

pony I couldn't agree more - it becomes almost impossible when the cold weather hits to not sit indoors building up a layer of insulation. I know that my swimming is likely to take a hit when it gets to the point that the idea of walking home with wet hair will seem like insanity!

My sister got them quim. So painful. What a shame. I hate running when I'm doing it. But I feel great afterwards. I'm using an app to help me run a bit faster. I'm pitifully slow at the mo.

I feel the envy. I can run fine but, like you boop, I don't enjoy actually doing it but love how I feel afterwards. My favourite activity has been curtailed somewhat (getting back on the physio...) and it's a real bummer and means I'm less incentivised to do the other activities that don't hurt.

I have not done so well this week food wise and have clearly just been finding loopholes in my own system, oh self sabotage at its finest. Attempting a long overdue fast day to try and salvage something. It's so tragic when you feel like you're making an effort and going through the motions of self deprivation but in fact are just inhaling calories at the usual rate. pony - agreed about season change, this is all so much easier in spring/summer. But I have oddly happy memories of running on freezing January mornings, wrapped in hats and layers so holding on to that image.

But, if you'll let me tag along again I'd be up for more of this for November/December. I need to make room for the inevitable xmas gain, and yes although it is depressing starting back at square 1 in Jan, it's a whole lot worse to be up 10lbs from here. (Any week+ holiday season adds on 10lbs for me).

Oh dear, very long and rambly self indulgent post . I hate talking about this stuff in real life.