MFP Thread 8

[Not2bObvious]

New thread for those using mfp to lose/maintain weight

Sorry for the constant updates. I really want to eat a ridiculous amount of food right now.

You don't want to eat a ridiculous amount of food dear, you want to eat enough food. You're hungry, that's ok. Allow yourself 1500-1600 today, don't try to stick to 1200. It's very low day in day out. It's counter productive to stick to v low calories and then find yourself wanting to binge. Aim to eat 500 less than you burn, that's what I've been doing and I'm honestly feeling better than I have in a long time.

And it's partly breaking the cycle of eating for the sake of it too. Easier said than done. Resist. Resist. Resist. Water instead.

I'm on about 1340 today - giving myself a bit of room for tomorrow (friends over for dinner). No formal exercise, but did power walk the dog round the park, long loop, and been on my feet most of the day. Have my PT session 1st thing tomorrow.

Jonty - you OK? Hope no-one's been poorly again ...

Did an hour long interval class this evening and it was hard going, my cold is around 95% gone - actually as I think about it, I've stopped sniffling since I've been. Maybe I sweated the last of it out. I'm on around 1800 today but should close the day at around 2500 burned so all good in my hood.
Good luck with the pt bath, pls resist to urge to tell him to f'off, I think they like being abused - gives them an excuse to dole out the burpees (aka the "kill me now" exercise)

Hello! Room for a stranger? I haven't been in for ages as diet/exercise wise things remain exactly the same. My body seems to want to stay at 11.6 but I am becoming toned. I still do about 5 hours a week and (mostly) love it.
I'm taking redundancy and finishing soon. I do have a job to go to but am delaying the start as I need some time off.
Hope you're all keeping the faith!

hello stranger! nice to "see" you - all fit & toned! Glad you are having some time off. Your body really has found it's weight, which is amazing, given where you came from! Hope DH's health is OK? DD is doing OK in herself, and DS hasn't any intentions to head back down-under! Take good care of yourself Loli, & hope your health stays good too.

You're v welcome red, I can't really tell a lot from the screenshot apart from the fact you're running at a 1000 deficit which is great but can be tough to do day in day out. I can see your snacks were more than your dinner, mine used to be crazy! I'd eat too little at meals and then graze all round. Congrats on the baby, are you breast feeding it bottle feeding? If breast you'll have to be careful with your calories and regardless of that, you have a little baby to mind - don't be too hard on yourself.
loli!!!! I've been thinking about you, esp since I'm following RH - keep wondering are you there too? That's fantastic that you're maintaining so well and keeping up the exercise, it's been proven that's the key to maintenance long term.
Scales down to 11.10, so only .4 over Fridays weight. Going for a walk in 5 minutes, still haven't got it in me to run post cold, but with luck I'll be back running tomorrow. Only 5 more sleeps to my big day out - need to stay on plan (and keep away from junk food in relatives house today)

I can't believe what happened, it's heartbreaking😔 It feels like nowhere is safe

Very sad news. Puts everything into perspective.

Couldn't really understand your graph thingy Red - glad Not could shed some light. I've never, ever, measured out a glass of wine

I sometimes use a 4oz baby bottle to measure my 125ml of wine (saddo, my baby is nearly 9😳)
I did manage to jog today, did an hour. Zonked now

Not2B you were completely right last night. Upping my calories is just making me nervous at the moment. It's hard to explain. I know I should but when I consider it I get all anxious and weird. I will stop complaining that I'm hungry though

I'm completely terrified I'll binge. I used to do that pretty regularly as a teen and make myself sick. I'd never dream of doing that now but I don't want the monumental guilt and self loathing that comes along with a binge.

Today has gone pretty well, I've started putting almond milk in my porridge and it's really nice. Tuna and egg salad for lunch and a crayfish and mango salad for dinner. Comes in at just under 1000 so plenty of wiggle room for a hot chocolate later.

I understand you have concerns about binging dear, my concern is that by under eating you will ultimately be driven to binge. There are other extremes to be fearful of, the opposite of bingeing is a real threat too.

Morning all. Hope you are all enjoying the sunny weather! I always find the sun makes me want to eat good food like salads and salmon or chicken which is then undone by chilled wine and pints of Pimms.... aiming to stay strong! Though discovering Aldi g&t ice lollies at a shade over 50cals has been a revelation 😀.

Weighed in this week at 73.4kgs so seem to be out of the sticky 74/75 patch I have been stuck in since Easter! Total loss now 15.4kgs which is just about 2.5 stone and the goal is in sight! Had a really busy week with little time sitting and snacking.

Half term coming up. We're going away but self catering so hopefully won't fall off the wagon in a hotel breakfast kind of way but I'm sure there'll be some fish and chips and Mr Whippy thrown in. Will be sure to do some brisk walks to keep things in check.

Have lovely days!

That's a brilliant overall loss in, how long has it taken you? I decided to take the return from my Easter holiday (15.04, the date not the weight!) as my new starting point as thinking about what I had been at one stage (11.02 June last year) was too upsetting and counterproductive. So I started at 12.0.8 and my lowest since then has been 11.9.4 - I fluctuate up/down with weekends but I know over the weeks it will drop. I just have to be patient and trust what I'm doing will get me there, and keep me there more importantly. I'm so tired of dieting, I want this to be the last time - I know that might be unrealistic considering I've been on the diet mindset for over 30 years ("only" early 40's, but heavy since young) My heaviest apart from pregnancy was 13.7, in pregnancy I hit 16+ stone - I stopped weighing myself at 34 weeks on the 1st, I was too scared.
Anyway enough from me - off to the gym later, bit of a jog planned too. Have a friend over later so might be having a 🍷

I should add, my goal is actually 9.11 and I've never managed to see even 10'stone something in around 20 years, so yeah I think this might be the longest plateau anyone has ever had😉

Not2b, hope the gym and jog went well. Enjoy the later.

Wow in 2.5 stone loss in amazing!

I'm loving the warmer weather. We are getting out of the house a lot and having picnics at the park. Tuna and egg salad for me again. I really need to find some other lunch ideas. It's southern fried chicken (baked though really) for tea with veg so I'm looking forward to that.

I'm not putting too much pressure on myself about exercise. We don't have a car so I walk everywhere anyway and I'm usually pushing two DC in the pushchair. I weighed in this morning at 10st 10.3lbs. Which I'm super happy with. Only 3lbs to goal.

Enjoy your night with your friend not. I did dinner for a few girlfriends here last night. Had a lovely time. Written-off the extra calories (lots) as I don't have much of a social life.

Evening all. Jog done, gym done, just waiting for my friend now. I've had such a busy day, run ragged. One glass of wine and I'll probably be 💤

Thanks. My 2.5 stone is since January. Definitely slowing down now but want to lose that last half a stone soon. I need to buy new clothes but keep putting it off until I've lost just a bit more....
Just heading home after dinner (and wine) with a friend. No surprise I've hit a plateau really. I'm not sure regular social dinners and MFP are totally compatible 😀

Wow in, that's no time at all. 35 pound in under 5 months, fantastic. I haven't managed to lose 2.5lb in 5 months😂 Keep it going, you'll break through the plateau.
V happy this morning, 11.9!!!! Now I know it's hardly a huge drop for most but it's a real positive for me. Around 1lb a week, and now 6 weeks to my holidays. I would love it to pick up to 1.5lb but what I'm doing at the moment is consistent and I feel so much better. Happy Thursday all