MFP Thread 8

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New thread for those using mfp to lose/maintain weight

Also I was just wondering something. Does anyone else feel upset that they have to lose weight? I used to be very slim and it feel strange to be like this now counting cals when I used to be effortlessly skinny. It just feels unfair but I guess it's my fault anyway

Sorry for all the posts, DH and kids are out so lurking/browsing MN.

I feel really annoyed with myself more than upset - I knew what I was doing and eating this much would get me going up the scales, but I carried on, and now I've got to work hard to get it off again when I could have just not been so greedy to begin with!

I always forget how many calories fresh orange juice is. Did okay yesterday considering I went out to eat, ended on around 1500.Will probably be similar today but from tomorrow I'm going to try and keep it lower.

Ive been thinking about your question things. I've never been "slim", or should I say "that slim" ->Then again I've never been huge either (no offence to anyone, my largest outside of pregnancy was 13.7 - and while it's big enough, it's not scary big imho)
What I'm most annoyed at about my weight loss marathon (it ain't no journey any more, it's a 100 marathons!) is the amount of time I've wasted worrying about losing the 3-4 stone I want to lose, I don't even want to be 7, 8 or even 9 stone. My goal is 9.11 which is 2 stone or so from here, it was only 1.5 stone away a few months ago. I struggle with sticking to a plan, any plan. If I stop giving it a shot, I will get scary big I reckon.
Off to a family lunch soon, have to work on being social rather than filling my face!

skeleton it doesn't sound like you have a lot to lose, 8lb sounds like a good goal and you can see how you get on from there. I don't drink any fruit juices or smoothies. I gave them all up when I cut my sugar a few years back. I will eat whole fruit instead as calorie for calorie it's more filling.

things well I was never effortlessly skinny more effortlessly enormous so I don't really know what that feels like. But there's no reason to beat yourself up. Work with what you've got now and you will get there. And don't apologise for posting frequently, I love to read new updates.

not nice to see you back here. What made you choose 9st11 as your goal? Is it possible that a more achievable modest or interim goal might help you to stay on plan?

Not much to report here. Staying reasonably active. Chalking up over 10,000 steps most days, 15,000 yesterday shopping. Yoga class yesterday, a 5k run today. I'm still eating a fair bit, and a few too many treats. Weight does seem reasonably stable though, weighed in at 9st9 today. I'd still quite like that to be a couple of lb less but not enough to do something about it. Just finished season 3 of extreme makeover weight loss edition. Loving the thinspiration.

sesame not too much, but enough to make me feel really down on myself in clothes etc.

Have eaten terribly today. Awful. Chocolate is my vice on a normal day, never mind Easter. No more today and back on it tomorrow. I will be good!

Hi guys, regular and new folk alike.

I've been AWOL for a while as I have not much to report really, I running a lot as ever and maintaining nicely, possibly lost a pound or two due to the exercise levels but the daily weigh in is habit rather than obsession. I also felt that, having deleted the MFP app, it seemed a bit weird me posting here.

That is because I relate to what you say Things, I never have counted calories or thought about food so much as I have the last few months. And that's not healthy for my mind or judging my natural appetite. So I just needed to STOP!!

Meal planning for the joy of cooking and eating well for the running/recovery is fine, I was starting to feel crap eating a piece of cake ffs!

Anyway, deleting the app has worked, I don't feel controlled by food so much, just aware of making healthy choices and good diet in general and an everything in moderation approach again.

I just wonder Not if, rather than you expanding rapidly and getting 'scary big' if you went off plan, you might be scary surprised in a positive way? 'Cos actually, it's not a plan anyway if you don't stick to it? . I think you are far more able to do it than you think you are and it would be liberating too. Your post just struck me that's all. xx

I've had 9.11 as my ultimate goal for years, silly reasons, one because I wanted to have my weight start with a single digit and two because if I were a few pound under a stone bracket it might keep me on my toes to maintain. I'm sick as a pig this morning so I'll sign off for the moment - hope everyone's enjoying their BH

Not 9.11 seems like a really sensible goal actually - being just under 10 would hopefully work for me to avoid that one more pound going on and thinking it doesn't matter.

Well I'm 0.6lb down ha! But it's right direction and that's all I want. Haven't eaten healthily today but then again haven't eaten loads so cals are still okayish. I'm back at work tomorrow and have my trampoline exercise class so hoping that will kick start me.

Trampoline exercise class skeleton? You must be young wee thing . to Not and Need, and great maintaining Sesame

I've not indulged in too much chocolate, but I have been eating well this weekend. But lots of walking too. Plan to make it out for a run tomorrow.

Hahaha I'm really not that young!! It's those little trampettes - really good fun actually!

Hello. Calling in for my regular update. Need I do kind of get what you mean about MFP. I'm still tracking but I'm less obsessed than I was. I seem to have found my weight at 11.6 and as long as I can maintain that I'll be happy.
Things in answer to your question I'm annoyed I let myself get so big 16.2) but I'm now smaller than I've ever been in my life. So something positive has come out of this.
And...as we're down the caravan and I can't get to the gym (and need to balance out the consumption of alcohol!) I've stepped up the running. Pretty hard as it's all hills but I've cracked 5k! I'm so chuffed with myself. Me who could only run to the loo this time last year. So far it's taken me 40 minutes but I can work on that.
This thread is so motivating!

That's so brilliant loli, talk about nsv - achieving 5k is superb. I'm still feeling rubbish and v v tired. I'm booked into the gym but I don't know if I'll have the energy come 5, we'll see

Amazing Loli on finding your weight - or maybe it has found you? And 5km is amazing!

Sorry you are still feeling poorly not. Look after yourself. I would normally politely encourage you to head out for exercise, but not if you've been sick.

I also managed 5km run this morning, and then 45 mins power walk with the dog. Currently sat at my desk trying not to think of the damage I've done since though . Not sure if fridge raid is down to procrastination, stress of my spreadsheet, or utter relief at actually being ON MY OWN for a few hours. Who knows.

I'm avoiding the fridge bath, full of chocolate. I'm dressed for the gym so I will go but by heck I couldn't feel less like it. But I suppose I can't feel any worse....

I've been good all day and then when I got home from work I couldn't help myself, down goes a bit piece of toblerone!! Why!?! Getting home from work is definitely my weak spot - OH isnt in until 8 so it's so easy to binge on things while I wait for tea time. I know I could eat tea earlier myself but like to eat together. Think I might get some nice fruit or something, or perhaps make some low cal banana cookies? Any suggestions welcomed.

Just been to second week of exercise class and my god it was harder than last week. Think it may be as I'm back in work today after hols so not quite as relaxed and rested. Must keep up at it though! Am absolutely in awe of you guys and your exercise achievements.

One piece of toblerone won't break the calorie bank skeleton, I had some success in the past doing stuff - I just fly around doing a power tidy, or prep dinner stuff - chew a bit of gum, drink a glass of water. Now I'm not saying it works all the time, but I give it a good shot (except for the last week where I've been a piggy guts!)
My class was actually great, was really pleased I went - thanks to you bath, I needed a nudge. Hope to do a quick run in the morning as I badly need to shift this holiday half stone

Trust me it wasn't just one piece!!!

Glad your class went well. Can be so hard to get motivated but you do feel so much better afterwards.

Toblerone is VERY tasty though Skeleton, can't blame you at all!

Great holiday exercise Loli.

I have had an extremely hungry day today after 2 day of not feeling that peckish. Eaten tons, even the Twirl that has been in my bag for 2 months has gone.

Didn't feel like exercise either but I know I always enjoy it as soon as I start, it's all in the head 99% of the time. The only workout you regret is the one you don't do, so Boot Camp was completed with DD. And enjoyed!

Morning all. Scales down 2lb of the 7.6lb holiday gain (the shame, the shame!) Still a ways to go to undo all damage incurred, if I'm honest I never really got shot of the Christmas gain. Too many good but badly behaved weekends. Didn't get my run first thing but will do one later or a class maybe.
Can't believe you carried around a twirl for 2 months need, 2 minutes is probably my limit😁 I'll say never mind again skel, it was only a few pieces? Not a few bars I'm sure😉

I enjoyed the Twirl Not, it was very chocolatey and er Twirly . They give you chocolate at the end of races very often. I have to be in the mood for a chocolate bar, I would rather have individual chocolates.

Good for you on the class later.

Easy day in the house today and will force the DC out for a dog walk later. Running my usual 10 miles with the club this evening.

Since I have deleted MFP I have actually lost weight, which is interesting. Obviously it fluctuates, but the overall trend is a down, only a pound or so.

I ate like a bugger yesterday, but didn't feel hungry for the previous two days, so it probably balances out somewhere if you let it.

Morning all from a bed in a caravan somewhere in west Wales surrounded by sleeping dogs who knackered themselves out running on the beach yesterday!
I've run 5k everyday so far (3 days) and although someone will rightly tell me off it's allowing me a nice balance foodwise and I'm enjoying it (at times!). If only west Wales wasn't so hilly!

Why tell you off Loli, nothing wrong with that, I exercise most days. I make sure I have one rest day but I think you are doing fab

Nothing to be told off for there loli, I'm planning to get out later for a jog. It's cool and slightly drizzly here which kinda works for me (bugger on the glasses though!) Only time I would question it was if you were exercising on an injury. Or you were doing 30km a day and living on a lettuce leaf😉

Hi all. Been doing okay but thinking of upping cals a bit. Calculated my BMR and it is 1463, so I'm going to eat a minimum of that every day. I've been feeling tired on 1200 so shall see how I fare with this. No plan for tomorrow apart from going for a walk somewhere. How is everyone today?

1200 is pretty tough things, I think you're right to increase it. You'll be prone to binge if you're too tired/hungry. I've crashed & burned this avo, wrecked! The run will have to wait to the morning, the aches and pains kicked in after the circuits yesterday.