It's Mo-Slender! The 'lose 7lbs' in November challenge thread.

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Let's do this! A new 7lb challenge starts NOW! Previous October thread here. Come join us for chat and friendly kicks up the butt motivation .

Just by cutting that snack I have realised that I'm pretty close (if not there) to doing 16:8 fasting :)

Smoking and drinking excellent suggestions for stress management! Or, might just go to the gym tonight.

Appointment was fine, not much of an idea of what it is, but, we know lots of what it isn't, so that's very reassuring. I blame his father and his weird family, full of glitches, the lot of them.

Prawns. Prawns are nice, and no calories at all, well, barely. Am munching on prawns and justifying the cost to myself in that they are cheaper than fags and prosecco.

stealth prawns are my secret weapon too! Seafood in general really.

On a Fats Day I have a punnet of "Fantail Prawns" from Lidl for my dinner. I'm totally addicted to them, I drizzle them in lemon juice and dip them in Delouis aioli. 132 calories for the lot, plus whatever a teaspoon of mayonnaise comes in at.

I'd like to record this massive achievement. Coffee break. Delicious Welsh cakes. I took one bite, savoured it, and left the rest. Go BOOP!

Another instance of someone bringing me freshly baked food...DS brought home flapjack from school. Now, it wouldn't have been very motherly to refuse, would it?

Wow boop, that is impressive

Have been waiting all day to find out what "stealth prawns" are

Well done, BOOP.

wine, don't flapjacks count as a health food?

I went for my first run in over a week today. Did some 60 second reps.

Not sure they were noticeably faster than my recovery jog

But I am officially back on the wagon.

Although I've another work event tonight involving beer and pizza.

Maybe I need to switch to an industry where stealth prawns are the free food of choice.

On my way there now. Will finish too late for forgoing pizza in favour of home food.

Hope this miserable, cold November day isn't making you all reach for the bacon wrapped Toblerones.

It's like I don't know myself any more stealth

Evening all

Mixed week last week. Time of the month, which makes me ravenous for three to four days, plus eating out a few times, including fish and chips on bonfire night - plus having to eat more to prepare for a race on Sunday – means I lost less than a pound.

On the plus side I ran my best 10k time for about three years, so fitness levels are improving and hopefully the weight will follow. Back on the wagon now and hope everyone has a successful week.

Doin at "stealth prawns" and the bacon-wrapped Toblerone

I'm on a Fast Day and would cheerfully devour such a delicacy!

It really is bleddy freezing tonight, isn't it. I went for a 7km walk and a swim, only managed 34 lengths but felt like I deserved a medal for braving it in this weather!

Speaking of medals though, that definitely goes to BOOP

Hope the drinks 'do is going to plan too, you're so in the zone right now!

Well, that fast day didn't go as planned. Did OK until I got home and realised I'd forgotten to pick up my dinner on the way, so had to have what the DC were having - chicken and veg pie (made with light coconut milk instead of cream, so not too bad, but definitely not a fast day meal!)

Definitely doesn't sound too bad vviola and after having fasted in the runup I bet you still came in at, what, 800kcal?

Well. Put it this way. I ended up on stage, playing the bongos for a German oopmpah band. You decide

Morning! Am down 2lbs since last Wednesday now, which fits my target of 1-2lbs a week.

Also, the US election results coming in have put me right off my porridge, so I guess that is calorie saving right there

BOOP I didn't think anything could make me smile this morning, much less roar with laughter!

Things aren't going well here. The hospitalised mum situation has led me to either not eat or to anaesthetise with bread products. Still ongoing and harrowing so may not post much at the moment. Good luck to all you mo-slenderers.

Brilliant work Spuriouser (and I love your name )

Bleurgh, I look like a whale today.

Why is it that one fast day doesn't instantly counteract 5 days "off"? It's not FAIR.

Thanks Quim!

Sorry to hear that your mum is still so unwell Kiki, I'm sure sticking to a diet is the last thing on your mind at the moment. I hope things improve for her soon

Morning

Great loss spuriouser!

Quim you look splendid from where I'm standing

You're clearly still pissed BOOP

Kiki

So sorry Kiki your post got swallowed between two of mine and I missed it - thinking of you and your mum

Forget the diet for now, you need to keep your strength up so eat anything that you can face, even if it's just ice cream.

Oh kiki I'm sorry I missed your post too. Your poor mom

Sending you strength to deal with what lies ahead