MFP Thread 7

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Continued chat for those using MFP as a weight loss tool

Cakes are for my Christmas afternoon tea need, has become a tradition for me to get up at ridiculous o'clock and bake for it😉 To be fair I can't do them before or they wouldn't be fresh enough. bath I too need to do a tonne of washing/ironing but that'll have to be tomorrow's joy. Hope you're doing well & not straying too far off the path. You'll kick yourself after Christmas. I don't know whether I'm on/off the path at the minute. Still haven't eaten yet today as just too busy and I brought no food into work. I'll manage a while longer, hope to finish up soon and go home to get the house completed & me dressed up a bit. Just a few more work things to do and then I'm shutting shop

Save me a virtual slice then please

Had a brilliant session with the PT. I always feel like I can do no more exercise, then I do some more! Tons of abs work today, isolating the muscles by using a bench so it really was my abs working, which he did last week. Abs work holding big cartons of water was fun ha ha.

Lots of stress tests to work out where I am, 30 seconds burpees, 30 seconds sit ups with a ball, 30 seconds running from a push up position, legs high, 30 seconds push ups. Results recording. Trace progress. Kill me in the new year... Next week is boxing and flexibility and strength. In fairness, I can do this stuff, his next client was a lady in her 70's, which is fair to say won't be doing stress tests

Love it!

Just been for 3 miles with the dogs. Having a cuppa then out with DD doing her thing until later tonight.

Brekkie - porridge and mango.
Lunch - smoked salmon bagel, lots of salad in it. Clementine.
Dinner - will be crispy bakes and oven chips I am afraid. Busy night.
Snack - small glass of wine later perhaps.

Wow Need a PT session and a run! What a woman.
Not I wish I was a natural born baker. Save us all a slice?
Bath good luck on getting organised!
Daw I know you've posted but I'm on my phone and if I go back to look I'll loose everything sorry.
Arghhhh I've hit a mental low tonight. Panic attacks again (I thought I'd beaten them) and I'm missing my mum who died 2 years ago. I don't think it helps that I've had so much time on my own. If it wasn't so bloody dark and wet outside I'd go for a walk.

Aww loli, sorry you're missing your mum, griefs a hard beast to handle - can hit you hard, especially at Christmas time. I wish I could teleport you some of the cakes💐 Go with it, have a little cry & a cuppa, I sometimes need to let it out, have a wee weep. My mums gone close to 2 years & she was a troubled soul, which has made grieving a mixed up affair. Hits me from time to time. I've lots of alone time too, I miss working with lots of people - miss the company. Friends I never see etc etc. I think one of my NY resolutions will be to try meet new friends - I think I need more adult company.
need I could do with a fraction of your energy, I'm pooped now. On the upside I've eaten v little, just a sandwich & a sliver of each cake. And I've banished myself to bed so that's me done food'wise for the day.

Thanks Not. Both my parents were alcoholics so I think sometimes I grieve for what I didn't have as well as what I miss. I've been wrapping presents all night just not feeling the love. You've been very good with the cake. In times gone by I would definitely had been comfort eating by now.

Yup loli that was my mums problem too, so I hear you & whole heartedly agree. I'm angry I couldn't grieve normally, not that there's a "normal" grief as such.
Well done on not falling into the fridge, that's growth xxx

Morning all. 2 sleeps to go (well 1 sleep & 1 night of "is it time yet?" on the hour every hour) Scales firmly stuck at 11.4.2 despite only 1 meal yesterday. Meh, it'll budge eventually. Starting to sound miserable out there, soo glad I don't have to go to the office today. Have a kids Christmas party this afternoon but apart from that I'll just be doing laundry. Oh the glamour!
So anybody doing anything nice today?

Morning Not. I remember those days well. And xmas eve when you're up all hours making things getting into a bad mood because your shattered then at 2am there's a little voice saying 'has he been yet?'. Another long walk for me followed by more wrapping. DH is out with work later so I'm on drunk man pick up duty.
And I'm down to 11.11 but I'm using it as a reserve for what I know I'll put on over the next week. But technically I've reached target.

Oh wow loli, that's incredible! Slightly early Christmas present for you. Having my first official day off since early October, I'm luxuriating in tea/couch/mn - going to watch some Netflix junk soon. I was hoping to have a 🍷at the Christmas kids party but the weathers bad here so I'll have to drive - never mind I'll have a glass or 3 tonight

for Not and Loli for the difficultly of grieving for something that never was, in addition to the real sadness that you feel. I don't pretend to understand but hope you guys are okay.

Woopee do Loli, target weight, however long that remains so, is to be celebrated. Well done!

I've had a pre Christmas meltdown at the lack of help within the Need household, which has resulted in flowers and Moet from DH and general usefulness from the DC, at least for a day..

In reality, I'm full of cold and sick of charging around organising Christmas and want a night on the sofa. Which I have now..

No running or even dog walking for me today. See, Not, I do know when it's not a good idea .

Food-
Brekkie - Egg on toast (I have chickens btw, hence all the eggs).
Lunch - Avocaod, mango and a bagel.
Dinner - chicken and fajitas.

However, I've had a glass of port and will crack open the Moet too soon, I need a chill out night.

Braved all the shops I need to see for what feels like forever today. God, all this fuss for one day!

Thank you need, very nice of you darling and for you feeling all yucky ->💐 I was sick last Christmas & it was hard going. V glad you took it easy today, there are days when that's a necessary evil. I walked to the party as the dreadful weather lifted, caught up with some of the Creche mums I loved so that was really lovely, my best friends aren't really available - 1 moved to
Australia and the other my bff, well I'm struggling to keep the friendship going. Her dh is quite jealous of me and we rarely get to see each other. Feeling v lonely these days. Ho hum, life's good really & truly. Healthy, beautiful loving kids, a great partner (we have our challenges of course) I think Christmas really prompts you to look at your life...can you tell I've had 🍷😉

Happy Christmas Eve y'all! I'm suffering post binge syndrome - I ate rings around myself yesterday and I find the day after a binge I'm even hungrier. Crisps, sambos, cake, cake, cake, chocolate, nuts & wine😳 I'm too scared to put it all in mfp. Carb'gate basically. Slight headache from the 🍷 but not in a critical state thankfully.
Going to be a busy one, ironing, veg prep, small bit of shopping, give the house another quick clean. Then evening mass with my Dad who'll spend this evening & tomorrow with us. Having a cuppa & a read before the day officially starts. What's the rest of you up to? need you feeling any better?

Happy Christmas Eve!!!

Need you've been putting us all (well me anyway) to shame doing so much exercise so close to Christmas- it's brilliant. for the cold buy yay for family stepping up. Hope you had a nice hour or two last night and you're on the mend.

Not getting up that early to bake the other day was bloody amazing too - you're a superhero in my eyes. Lots of and for you missing your Mum and friends. Xmas can bring so much sadness - it's the nature of the beast. Fwiw I think you must be an amazing friend - you're so caring and bubbly on here. And don't worry about yesterday - you're so busy today it'll all burn off again .

Loli lots of for you as well. Don't beat yourself up about the PAs - they can take years to conquer so you've done great so far. And remember the mantra - they're just v yucky alerts that's all. Lots of s too for missing your Mum. I met a friend yesterday whose Dad died last Xmas, she said the biggest help she's had was meeting another lady who lost someone last year. They were able to share their losses and coping strategies. Not sure if there's such a thing as support groups but maybe an option to think about next year - but I can imagine Xmas is bringing it all to the surface. Well done on hitting target you're doing brilliantly! You should be so very proud of your 2016.

Hi Bath you sound back in the zone already hope you're doing well.

So my weekly average is 2100 already . The biggest offender has been my Mum's homemade Xmas cake - 530 cals for a tiny slice!!! We reckon the whole cake comes to 20,000 cals!!!!

Also, there may have been some hot chocolates and Baileys but I'm saying nothing . I do feel very bunged up though we opened the tubs of sweets last night but I stopped at 3 which is progress by my chocoholic standards .

My friend I met yesterday hadn't seen me in 4 months and she was suitably shocked at my loss she kept grabbing my tummy cos she said it's so much smaller .

Most of my chores are done phew so just have to finish wrapping pressies today, then pampering myself by doing my nails (first time in months) and then mass tonight. We're going to my parents tomorrow and they're coming to us Boxing Day, so we're off the hook for major cooking. It's always a quiet Xmas just the 4 of us and Ddog but I've a lot to be thankful for. No idea yet if I'm going to count cals tomorrow .

Merry Christmas to you all . You are all an amazingly supportive bunch, and wish I could do the Christmas thing in the proper way - a big hug and to share a glass of something with you all. Will raise a glass to you when my DP arrive at 4pm & I'm going to open some prosecco. I can't thank you all enough for being there, for making me laugh, for the support, and for just "knowing". Ahhh, sniff sniff.

I haven't completely lost-it food-wise yet this week (last week was a different matter!). I'm being careful - no chocolates, as one ALWAYS leads to another - but I have had chocolate cake (shop bought Not - the shame )- and everything else going. Back with a vengeance in January, and determined to get in the 10s. I can't believe the calories in a slice of Christmas Cake though Dawhead. Hope it was delicious as it sounded, and you enjoyed every bite. Seconds tomorrow! I reckon Need could probably eat a fair slice though! Glad your pal noticed your weight loss Dawhead - you have worked so hard.

Loli - you have had an amazing weight-loss journey, and to be on goal for Christmas is incredible, and a testament to how strong you are. And sorry you don't have many RL friends close by Not - such a shame, as you sound like an absolute blast. Your gorgeous family are all benefitting from you though - lucky DD's.

Wishing you all plenty of festive cheer !!

Popping in mid house clean to join in wishing you all my virtual new amazing friends a wonderful Christmas. Like others have said your mutual support has been a godsend over the past few months and I wish I knew you all in real life.
MIL actually said to me earlier 'have to lost a bit of weight?', to which DH replied 'only nearly 5 stone (slight exaggeration, actually 4 and a half today whoops) Mum, where have you been all year?' Lol at least she finally noticed, her daughter wouldn't say a word though.
Have a fab time all, keep the faith!

Merry merry Christmas my lovely virtual friends - I second & third all the acknowledgments of support, it's been such a joy to have people to "chat" with 😘

Good morning and Merry Christmas.

Given a household of teenagers, and a late Christmas dinner, I'm sat having a cuppa in solitude before cracking on.

Thank you for the kindness. I'm much better today, but I still didn't feel 100% and didn't run yesterday. Day of sorting out today and then to the cinema to see Rogue One.

A meal out, just TGI's given our location but an extremely generous and tasty duck salad, a tiny handful of pick and mix and one small port and I don't think I was too far over (ish)

I'm glad to have found this thread. Your support and lack of judgement is wonderful. I agree Not, I suspect we will have new friends come New Year, and that will be lovely, but I'm glad to know you all and hope I can stick around for 2017?

at tummy grabbing btw!

And some amazing weight loss tales to inspire. Make sure you tell new folk, won't you guys?!

I'm off for a run now, in true Need fashion.

Happy Christmas everyone! I'm lying here contemplating a run too need but I'm pretty sure that's all it will be contemplation😉 You best stick with us in the new year, you're our energiser bunny😘 The kids didn't get up until 8 and were thrilled with santa spoils, I've been thoroughly spoiled too, fab stuff amongst it all new running outfit but sadly at size 8-10 no hope it'll go near me. But bless dh for thinking it would, Lycra ain't that much of a miracle material. I have gift receipts so will probably get 1.5 times as much in the sales. Books, amazing vouchers, cook books, pjs - my cup over floweth. Aiming to get back to mindful eating as the last 2 days have been a gorging pig fest and I'm feeling quite quesy as a result. Had a small cooked breakfast & now nil by mouth til Christmas dinner @4pm. Hope we all have a brilliant day with lots of lovely company

Happy Christmas everyone!!!

Just popping on quickly to say I'm thinking of you all.

Need I want to be you when I grow up going for a run today!!! That's so brilliant and inspirational.
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Not* I'm so glad you were spoiled- you never know size 8 mightn't be far away .

Loli for MIL noticing and woohoo for DH giving her what for .

Just packing up here to go visiting. Pigs in blankets cooked (and a few nibbled) and lots of goodies in the boot. Will open pressies after dinner.

Hope you all have a well deserved lovely guilt-free day

Can I just say inspired by need I did get out for a run & it was lovely! Still nowt to eat despite visitors snaffling mince pies/bikkies - 2 hours til champers & prawn cocktail -yum

Well done Not. I am converting you.

Had a lovely but extremely manic day yesterday, as I am sure you all did. I catered for 12, although SiL was brilliant and helped loads. Clear up and catering operation was insane.

Ate far too much and drank quite a bit, interspersed with lots of water but ended up with a migraine, the first since my teenage years. They are so bad they make me physically sick, so most of the excess was at least negated and I was sick until the pain in my head subsided.

More chilled today and going to SiL for tea. I've no appetite at all though yet.

Hope you are all okay. xx

Had a day here too but only 5 for dinner. I get dreadful migraine style hangovers need, you poor thing. I went out for another jog this morning, the bug has bitten! It was freezing but it proper took the cobwebs away & flushed out the slight hangover I had. Back in the pjs now & a lazy day planned, beef brisket/southern friend tenders/slaw & roasties planned for dinner. Had a late breakfast so it'll be a 2 meal day. Back into a slightly better track albeit a bit indulgent.

The bug is bitten Not. Well done you!

Sounds a lovely food day, I love beef brisket. I've had one slice of toast so far.

Sorry that my post wasn't clear. This was definitely a migraine. I am happy to confess to hangover sickness for sure, that happens once or twice a year, dizzy room, dodgy stomach, feel crap all the next day. This was probably too much rich food, drink, stress related, bit of everything migraine. I just feel washed out today. But your kind words are appreciated whatever the cause

I'm off to take the dogs out now though, blow a few cobwebs at least. It's breezy and fresh here, so a nice day to walk.

Inspired by Xmas day running from you both I headed out for brisk 1.5-hour walk with hound today. Left my parents, DC's & Dh all at home. Bliss! Covered-off 7.5 k in distance, and 10,000 steps. Also 2-meal day today. Turkey caesar salad for lunch (no bread) and will be having ham & leftovers this eve.

Sorry about the migraine Need. Poor you. Hope you rest-up well today. I like the sound of a day in PJ's *Not", but the day I do, would sods law be the one and only day someone were to call at the door .

Glad everyone had a nice Xmas. We did here too. Blessed.