MFP Thread 8

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New thread for those using mfp to lose/maintain weight

Morning all, sorry been in the background but not in the humour of posting. Have been extremely cross with the world since Monday. Nicotine withdrawal no doubt - coupled with no chocolate or crisps as a coping mechanism. Still 11.7.6 but in better form today, managed to rearrange work so I could get to my first class of the week this morning. I am very pleased to be off the vaping though, I'm sure the weight will follow.
Apologies for lack of shout outs, thanks for all the positive vibes and nice thoughts.

No apologies necessary not - just glad you are ok. Bad form perfectly acceptable in light of the everything! Would munching on something crunchy help pass time & cravings? celery, carrot sticks? Might just do the same myself. Lots more positive vibes to you. And have a great class. Sweat it out!

dawhead I am sadly very familiar with that kind of secret eating pattern. It does seem, however, that you did manage to pull it back in the end. And being very mindful of the behaviour and what it feels like, is the most important thing to changing that pattern. You don’t need to say fuck it for one misdemeanour – you can and will change. I am sure you will also be able to plan better when you go to the US. And you won’t need to be an absolute angel either, e.g. perhaps you could aim to ihop one of the weekend days, and balance out with a skipped or ‘low’ meal, plus an extra trip to the gym? I think staying active is key. And also this time, perhaps instead of evenings looking at m&ms in the supermarket, you could do a bit of clothes shopping while you are there, and treat yourself to some nice things to dress that new figure of yours? If you are only a few lbs off target, then your clothes size shouldn’t really change by that much from now on.

things Hi, welcome on board. Well done on your losses so far!

bath well done for a better yesterday, and go you with the 5k!

not glad you are feeling a wee bit better today, and well done for not reaching for all the crap either.

Thanks for all your nice comments! After Monday’s ‘low’, my body has bounced back up to 9st9. Also it’s a cake day in the office this afternoon, and I think I will mindfully intend to join in. However, the kitchen closed yesterday on a more respectable 1965, and here’s hoping I will be back in the mid 9s very soon.

Oh dear no thanks to the diet crudités bath, but thanks for the suggestion. I'm having a pretty good day so far, a green juice for late breakfast after class (apple/pear/spinach/lime) and poached egg, avocado on wheaten loaf. Lots of water, lots of tea. Big day out tomorrow, cannot f'ing believe I'm maybe 2lb lighter than when I started trying to fit into "the dress"...this is the biggest ball ache. I'm stuck now, if I stop I get fatter, if I keep at it I stay between 11.4-11.7'ish - argggg
Pls pls pls not looking for sympathy or advice, just venting

Not.

I just wonder if you might need to focus on health rather than weight for a bit and take the pressure off yourself, that's all. That blasted dress has been such a focus that you have forgotten all the positive changes you have made! You exercise regularly and have made some impressive changes to your diet, but that's been eclipsed and it really ought to be celebrated as you have done brilliantly.

Sesame You've seen the number now. I often think that once the scales tip down that way, you will see it again more and more often.

Just ticking along here. 10 F&V is too much for me, as I lose the ability to eat anything else. 8 seems easy to do though.

B - porridge and lots of fruit.
L - bagel and a banana
D - JO minestrone soup.
S - glass of wine, energy gel, graze box (dried fruit).

Exercise - 10 miles with the club.

Not

HI everyone. Today has been good for me.
Breakfast - Nothing
Lunch - Wholemeal tuna sandwich
Snack - 2 carrots cut into sticks, hummus
Tea - Baby potatoes, green beans, broccoli
Done walking and off to do list weights. Am thinking about making the switch to pescetarianism because that's how I used to eat and I was so much healthier overall. Hope everyone else is doing good

*light weights

Sorry Things I never welcomed you! We love fish here, but I find it's expensive these days, do you?

Hi Need, yes I do find fish expensive, but it probably won't cost me much more than I usually spend on meat. I've just had a bread rollama and that's me done today.

*roll

Need in terms of your DD, if I can help at all, just let me know. I don't know what the answer is though. I've had so much therapy/counselling and my issues with food are still a big mystery. From what you've said before, you're doing everything right and there is a very healthy approach to food at home (my circumstances were v different).

I don't think anyone could have talked me into stopping though - I had to be ready myself to change. I just got tired of being a slave to food, if that makes sense? The secrecy and guilt got boring and tiring and I wanted more for myself. I started by reading lots of positive stories (on MN and other places) about how good people felt after eating well and losing weight and that spurred me on. So I decided to try stopping the binging once more and in all sincerity, being on here with all of you made all the difference. I felt listened to and not judged in any way and that, even though we're all very different, I had met some kindred spirits. Sorry for the waffling, oversharing again, won't go on about it unless you want to ask or PM me.

8 F&V is still bloody amazing - hope the 10mi run means you're fully back to yourself?

Things welcome . You've done really well already - when did you start? And what allowance is MFP giving you? Sorry for all the questions .

Bath you're doing brilliantly again! Wow a 5km run yesterday is amazing! And a great calorie total too. It's so uplifting to hear you back in the zone . And for sure I will be tormenting you all while I'm away - you're not escaping my waffling that easily .

Oh Not it's great you're getting back into the swing of things - and vent away! It must be awful trying to withdraw from the vaping, along with the Lenten sacrifice, so you're doing fantastically well.

Sesame it's so lovely to hear you mindfully joining in the office cake, IYKWIM . I'm guessing at maintenance, 2lbs is really nothing, the fluctuation can probably go much higher/lower. You're doing great. You've given me some brilliant, practical ideas for my US trip - I could actually go the gym twice a day at weekends if I set my mind to it!

Thanks all for indulging me again yesterday, and some great ideas and support from you all. I am taking it all on board and feel much better about it - even just writing it down and telling you all helped so much.

WI today and I had a huge lucky escape, only a 0.3kg gain which is practically nothing, considering 1790 weekly average. I don't know if the scales are wrong but I'm not going to ask . TOTM arrived today, so I'm going to aim to stay at that by next Wednesday, despite the weekend. H is already talking about going to TGIF's and an-all-you-can-eat Chinese . Must.Resist.And.Be.Good.

Flying over tomorrow evening so I'll try to dip in over the next few days. I always feel guilty not doing shout-outs but I'm useless on my phone so I might just post a few progress updates before I'm back properly .

Just popping in. I'm still around doing my thing. Will update longer tomorrow. Hope everyone is ok. Hello to the newbies, welcome!

Hi Dawhead . I started about halfway through January (think it was the 16th?). I've got an allowance of 1350 but usually eat about 1300 (unless I'm having a bad day, of which I've had quite a few lately ). Back on track tomorrow though.

Oops forgot to mention, kitchen closed on 1200 today, yay. Even had soup for dinner .

Shoot, sorry Loli and Things cross posted wasn't ignoring you. Things wow that's great progress in what, 6 weeks? 1300 is very disciplined - I was able to stick to around 1350 at the start, but I'm really struggling lately (obvs based on the above ).

Dawhead I know! I'm surprised how quickly it came off. Some days I go over 1500, some days around 1100 but it all balances out in the end.

I've got to go and pick the kids up from sports, so I'll log back in tomorrow. Hope everyone has a good night

Hello everyone! Not oversharing at all Daw - your posts are so honest, and so familiar too. Makes me feel in good company . 1200 is great. Only takes a few of them to get back in the zone. No to the Chinese if you can - could you wangle thai instead?

I'm at 1463 today. Would have been 1300-1350 but I ate a yoghurt after reporting in last night, and the guilt has been overwhelming . I do feel my body deflating already without the sugar & other rubbish. No time for exercise today, but did manage 11k steps. My 5km yesterday was a mere warm-up for you need!

Nice to hear from you loli. Any exciting food tips you have found to share things?

11.7 today. 3 lb down from monday. I usually get an initial surge when I put my mind to it, but not usually so quick. Not complaining though! Still feeling positive. Hurray.

That's totally fab Bath, brilliant loss. You are right to be positive. No reason why it can't continue.

Daw I love your honest posts. Thank you for sharing your experience. You are right, we have a brilliantly healthy attitude to food in this house. We eat well for health and not weight, I have never dieted in my life. We cook from scratch and eat pretty clean. I refuse to have absolutely NO crisps or chocolate in the house as it's all part of a healthy diet. DD will need to take ownership of this and know we love and support her whatever.

Well, 10 miles done last night at a fast pace. It's a lovely day today, have the PT at 10am and then I will go for a run. Too nice not to.

I looked on MFP this morning. I have lost 20lbs since September. Didn't realise that! However, that's less than 1lb a week, so healthy and sustainable loss I feel. Plus getting back to the running will have helped.

B - omelette with toms and mushroom, 2 eggs.
L - minestrone soup from last night
D - not sure.

Exercise - PT session and run. Dog walks.

Hello all!

Down to 12st 3 after the post holiday peak weight of 12st 7.5

So I'm back in control, thank the lord.

DP was bemused by the Nutella I put in my porridge this morning, but I explained it was all measured and counted - if I don't have treats I have no chance of sticking to my plan - and porridge with Nutella and raspberries is worth getting up for!

Well done mumbod - great that you're back on it. The 11's are just a week & a bit away!

And that's a slow and steady huge loss for you too need. You know yourself to keep enough calories going in to fuel your long runs. Thanks for the positive vibes btw.

I had a nosey on one of the other weight loss chat threads, and someone bravely posted a photo of herself at 11.7. She looked amazing. Great figure. You could tell from the photo that she felt great too. I think that's part of the problem - having the self belief that we FEEL good, even with a few extra lbs around the midriff, thighs, upper arms etc etc. Hmmmm ....

Good stuff Mum, knew it would come off easily. Nutella and raspberries in porridge you say......

Yep Bath, I wouldn't let anything interfere with the running I promise!

You know what, I nearly posted about similar. I don't look in the mirror and be proud that I am thin. I DO look in the mirror and look at the toned muscles, and feel good about that. It's given me tons of confidence, but I'm also aware of how f**king hard I work for it. Not to be boastful I hope, just that's a fact, it's come with effort on my part.

I'm not sure how I would feel if I was this weight, but unfit, which is interesting to me at least. I will go and ponder. Interesting indeed.

PT session done, lifting mens weights! And lots of abs. And a 4 mile run.

I've already eaten my lunch

Are you okay Not?

4 miles with the dogs, too nice not to. Going to have done a lot of steps by the end of the day as I have to walk another mile to get the car from the garage and then going to training with DD later.

Hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather.

bath nice work, 3lb is amazing! I was really happy with my appearance at 11st7, it felt good, I had lost the fat from my face, I had a waist, still had cleavage, and at size 14 I finally felt ‘normal’ and could shop wherever I liked. I still stand by that, even though I’m much slimmer now. I only felt the frump, when I started pushing 12st7 – as that had me topping the overweight bmi bracket and not being able to zip up my lovely new clothes. That’s when I felt I had to take the action which led me last year to mfp.

need wowsers, 20lb is a big deal, glad you are feeling the benefits of all that. And well done shifting the big boy weights!

mum nice work too, nutella porridge sounds lush!

loli Hiya! Looking forward to hearing an update from you when you can manage.

daw I’m at the thought of going to the gym twice a day… I don’t even have gym membership ... My advice is stay away from that Chinese buffet though. A restaurant that brings you your food is always the wiser choice – even if that’s TGIF or whatever. At least the generous portions are measured in some way, and the wait between courses will also help to fill you up, so you won’t be able to eat as much over the night.

things yesterday’s menu sounded quite lean to me. It’s not a bad way to start, and I’m impressed by your calorie count. However, if I can add my tuppence, I think that if you’re going to be at this a while, you might think about adding in a bit more. You can still lose without depriving yourself.

not hope you are enjoying your big day. I’m sure you will be looking fabulous in whatever outfit you chose!

Nothing much happening over here. Yesterday’s mindful cake wasn’t that nice in the end – a little too sickly for me. But it did mean I avoided any further snacking before dinner, and there was no late night binge craziness afterwards either. I’ve eaten 1337 so far today. I’m still in the office and trying to resist a few of the leftover treats from yesterday – I know they are there, but at least I can’t see them from my seat. I think I will grab another cuppa to help get me through the last half hour or so.

1469 total today - or thereabouts. Am sure you managed to resist the tempting treats at work sesame - apart from your one blip, you sound so in control. Yes, I feel vaguely normal at 11 7, and far less self-conscious out in the real world, but know I will feel better another 10 lbs down. Don't think I could ever reach the 9's like you though.

Hope everyone else are doing OK, and that you had a good time at your do not.