MFP Thread 7

[Not2bObvious]

Continued chat for those using MFP as a weight loss tool

2 lbs loss is brilliant Loli. Well done you . And any gain back over the weekend will be superficial - you'll be walking most of it off seeing the lights & sights of the big smoke. Do hope you & your DH have a really lovely time. You've had a tough time since the summer - time to relax and have some fun!

I read nothing into your post either need. I'm afraid with the wine came a big bag of nuts. V annoyed with myself, but damage done, time to move on. Wish I could muster some element of restraint. And I need to curb the daily wine again. Feel so much more energised without it. Oh well.

Running kit is on. Will head out later on once I've cleared some of my todo list.

Well aiming to maintain has me back at 11 9! And am pre-menstrual so very pleased. Weekend away followed by Xmas party next week though!

Haha the advent calendar - need I opened all the windows on mine to see if it would have stuff for my night out so no need to worry about spoilers anymore.
My legs are achey today, was pleased as I guess it shows it had some impact?
Wow wow wow loli!!! 12 stone, isn't that marvellous? Have a fab weekend and allow yourself a day or 2 when you get back for your body to drop any bloat but I doubt you'll have anything to worry about. I weighed in yesterday at 11.6.8, so maintaining the 2lb I lost from when I started the gym program. Won't make it there today, too busy and wrist still grumbling. Not bothered 😉

That's a pain about your wrist Not. Hope it isn't stopping you from doing anything else. And really good to maintain. I'm hoping to stay at 11 7 max for the rest of the month. Hope that's not too unrealistic. Had a late lunch of baked cod & left over roast veggies from yesterday.

Dare I 'fess-up, and say I haven't logged onto MFP for ages? a fortnight at least? I think I know now what I can / can't eat in a day for it to be about 1200 calories. It also means I'm not constantly meal planning & thinking about food. I eat 3 meals. Any extra snacking or wine means I will put on. Exercise = maintain if I've had wine / snacks, or loose if I haven't. Simples. If only .....

I was the same bath, just ignored it for a day here & there. The fact you're continuing to lose weight would suggest, dare I utter the words, you're eating the right amount for weight loss/maintenance. If that changed drastically you might have to go hard core. If we're confessing I haven't bothered to try fix my Fitbit and I don't miss the little bugger 1 bit! The wrist is just naggy, can't still do the veg peeling/typing/cleaning just can't bear the thoughts of weights. I've had a sensation a few times in my classes of something twanging in the wrist, I'm thinking that's not good🤔

can still do the peeling etc. This bloody phone!

I'm sure I'll be back in the hard core camp in January, despite all my good intentions now .

thought you'd still be able to manage everything else .... shame ! Weights are unnatural. Bet you lifted baby + toddler + changing bag + shopping bags all at once no problem. And still a spare hand to turn the keys in the front door. Nowadays swap baby & toddler for all the shopping bags hanging off one arm, to free the other to shut the car boot.

Or even in today's example 2 x 6 wine bottle carriers & 3 selection bottles😉

Selection boxes!!! Omg, I'm going to burn this f'ing phone (or maybe drink less 🍷😳)

Just back from Boxercise, and have snaffled my lasagne and salad far too quickly. Instructor worked us stupidly hard and I ache all over but all good fun, my abs and upper body will thank him for it. I did regret going for a run before hand but hey ho! 800 exercise calories today, including a mega long dog walk.

Good to ignore the MFP I guess, stops obsession.

I have a glass of wine in my hand for rehydration purposes

Morning all. Down to 11.5.4 today, so around 4 pounds in 3.5 weeks - good enough. I'm strangely unworried about the weekend, I downloaded the virtual gastric band app earlier this week and have adopted the techniques and so far it's keeping my cals around the 1300 mark. I think the principles are working for me. Eating when hungry, not drinking while eating/chewing food slowly. I have a bit of a headache from wine last night, but hoping it'll lift soon. Got to get all packed for my night out/away, getting excited!!! Although you think I was going for a month not a night.
That class sounded v tough need, no wonder you inhaled your dinner! I thought I might run this morning but there really isn't time (or is there...hmm...could be the thing that fixes me)

That's an excellent weight loss Not, well done! Sensible amounts. Gastric band app sounds interesting. Have a brill night away, enjoy!

The class was tough, but I just ache today rather than anything being sore. I'm not exercising today other than the dog walking. This was the last class before Christmas as the venue is being used for something else, so the instructor was keen to work our bingo wings

Eating out tonight, Chinese for a DD related activity. Should be able to negotiate a reasonably healthy meal from the buffet but not over worried. I'm happy to maintain at present.

Amazing Not! and I bet all the exercise has meant you are toning-up nicely too. Wishing you a lovely time this evening. Shine!

Thanks v much ladies, decided to get my hair done so that's one less thing for me to tangle with. The headache is lifting, which is good cause I've loads of things to do.
1 night out, feels like about a year of prep lol!

Found a packet of chocolate flavour rice cakes in the cupboard while putting shopping away, they must be DD's. That was a strange taste experience.

Just checking in. Had a bad day yesterday with work Xmas lunch and family drama when I got home. But I'm back on top of it today. Hoping I manage to be strong over the weekend. DH is away and that's when I've ended up comfort eating. Determined to be strong!

Will read through the rest of the thread later, hope you are all well.

Hellooo! I've been a bad bad girl. I fell off the thread and I've had 2656 calories today, and I've not even had dinner! That includes 1420 for snacks, almost all of that in office treats, including over 500 calories for 2 mince pies!!! And they're from bloody sainsbos - that's not even proper cake! I'm running a bath now, hoping that will keep me out of the kitchen, but it's not going to work....

Will post later to respond to everyone's news. I'm so glad to hear there's been losses - not - looking at you girl!

How do all, the dead have arisen! Great night, didn't drink anything alcoholic until the meal - so while I did have a fair bit, it wasn't mixed with cocktails. Dress was perfect, shoes were agony!! My feet are still throbbing. Whoever said pride feels no pain should have seen me hobbling across cobblestones last night. Was v restrained with my food, I probably ate less than half my meal - so with restaurant portions that prob equates to my normal serving. Now my only problem is exhaustion, if I got 4 hours sleep I did well - cannot sleep with drink on me. Off for a woodland walk & santa visit, I'll be dead in the bed by 9!
Nice to see you sesame, you mince pie muncher😉

at Not. I'm glad you had a great time and the dress was perfect, if not the shoes. And it sounds like you were very sensible all round. Hope the walk perks you up.

I had a buffet Chinese thing, only got one plateful and selected healthy stuff, meal was a bit 'meh' anyway, so it wasn't all that difficult tbh. Tonight is the running club Christmas do, fully meal all the trimmings.

However, I've run 10 miles today in a good time, and been active too, so have 1000 calories to play with at least. Happy to maintain and going to enjoy this one though.

I'm knackered too as we ate far too late and I didn't sleep well.

Omg - so blinking tired, walked around 12,000 steps, in the car for 2 hours, all on 4 hours sleep. Coming in under 1500 cals and no alcohol, my liver badly needs a rest.
Have a lovely night need, you've certainly earned an all the trimmings meal esp after meh meal last night. If the weathers ok tomorrow I'm going to do a run and then back to classes next week. That's the plan at least, now not to overthink it!

Morning all. After a blissful 9 hours of sleep I'm feeling so much better. I'm so pleased I managed to avoid a full scale hangover yesterday, that for once I didn't lose the plot when faced with copious amounts of food & drink. So how's everyone else faring this weekend? Cannot believe it's only 2 weeks to Christmas! Haven't bought any of the food yet but have a nice box of biccies/box of chocs/wine & champagne in. I'm going to keep it pretty simple though so I really only have to buy starter/turkey/ham/veg and dessert. I need to do a present inventory to be sure I have all the gifts. Part of me thinks I should be out running about, the other part wants to sit on arse for the day😁

Glad you not only had a nice do Not, but you looked & felt the part, and didn't go mad. And even better today for decent night sleep.

Sorry to hear about your indulgences sesame - hard to avoid, and for goings on with you scandi.

Family dramas here too. Have not only manifested in major comfort eating, but also in me being VERY angry, and very shouty. And the cheek of one of the DC's telling me I should be holding it together. Grrr. I daren't even think of the calorie intake, but I stomped myself off for 1.5 hour march with the dog. Poor fella. Thank goodness for the sun shining - small positives today

Hate being shouty, you feel so shtty about it. My littlest lady got me put on the naughty list at santa visit yesterday, said I shouted at daddy about the present wrapping😳 I didn't actually, it was worse, I told him if they weren't right he'd be doing them again! I was cringing wondering what she was going to say I was shouting about. Madam. Not making light of your situ bath*, hope you're ok, I'm sure the dog loved the vigourous jaunt. Don't be concerned about cals, you've been epically good for ages - a glitch is all & understandable.
Doing a slow cooker tikka masala, hoping its not too spicy otherwise the kids will turn their noses up at it. Smells great, only another 2-3 hours to go. I really should get out into the air but can't be arsed!

SC tikka masala sounds lovely Not. I so need sleep tonight, I'm one night behind you.

Sorry for the family woes Bath. But we all do it, we are all human. It's normal to be human, and a good thing for the DC to see sometimes. Put the excess behind you.

Ate and drank loads last night as anticipated. No one got up in the morning to walk the dogs or sort the chickens so I'm mighty pissed off, I rarely go out on my own for a night out.

Apart from the early morning dog walk I've not left the house. Hamstring is sore so I've rested today and wrapped presents and written cards.

I'll be a smidge over for today for loss, but probably ok for maintenance, but I must admit I've not been fussed either way.

Back on it tomorrow when I feel half human....