We're all going on a slimmer holiday! 7lbs or bust in August!

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The new Slenderistas August thread starts here. Welcome aboard. The wagon is in town.

Link to old thread here

OH. MY. GOD.

What is that on top?!

I'm drooling!

I'm so pissed off with DH. He's just mentioned to me that he and his friend want to go to the Lake District for a few days in October to do some hiking and play board games. Then it was "and we thought, maybe you'd like to come too?" I said "erm, no thanks, I'll sit that one out" (they are extreme hikers and board gamers, and whilst I can happily dabble in either, the extent they take it to is not exactly my idea of fun, I certainly wouldn't be joining them up the rainy hills); then this "offer" descended into "well he's taking HIS wife and their baby! It'll be SO RUDE if you don't come too!" So now the proposition, which I never agreed to and don't want to do, involves me spending all day alone with a woman who is perfectly nice but whom I've met maybe twice, and her newborn baby, and it'll be "rude" not to go along with it all. He had a full-on whinge. Gaaargh!

Oh feck that Quim - I suspect he's whingeing because he knows he is being unreasonable and has been put in this position by his friend and needed you to acquiesce and make life easier for him. Hope he comes back down to Planet Reason soon.
Your golden regime makes sense but my head can't get around it right now.

That cake BOOP. I have no words.

It was definitely pretty hardcore pony, I did struggle (with the boredom more than anything, energy and hunger levels were surprisingly fine) but I was impatient! A few days at sub 1000 will work wonders though. I'm thinking of repeating it in September when I spy another opportunity - I need to really gear myself up for it though, it takes psychological preparation. I'd love to finally reach that elusive target weight - closest I've been is 700g away from it, and at the end of the Golden Stint was 1.6kg away. So near and yet so far!

I think you're right about the whingeing - I don't think his friend's put him in the position though, I think he did by agreeing to it on my behalf. He doesn't seem to register that I'm an adult and at perfect liberty to decline invitations which don't appeal to me, and that "thanks but that's not my cup of tea, you guys have fun though" is in no way rude. The plan is optimised for him and his friend's enjoyment, we're just being dragged along as an afterthought. I'm not convinced the wife will really want to go though, she is 40-odd and just had her first baby a few days ago, I can't see her fancying a jaunt to the Lake District with a ten-weeker! Bit weird that they've come up with the plan right after the baby was born in the first place in my opinion, I suspect the boys cooked it up between them without consultation with either of us, it was probably a "let's bring the girls along" like we're pets or something with no autonomy

It's crushed panuts in top Quim. The base is basically crushed crispas and butter. The filling is a peanut and chocolate fudgey brownie-y slice of heaven. Sorry

That would piss me off too Quim and I bet the friend's wife is equally WTAF about it? Sounds like he's said she'll come to hide the fact that he's forgotten he has other people to consider now...

Lost plot entirely. On rainy Dorset campsite. Send Greenpeace help.

Crikey not sure I've posted in August. Mainly because I am another one who has lost it with eating. I am blaming the totally shite weather.

I have however booked a boot camp course to try and get myself back on track. 3 mornings a week at 6am 😬 Tell me I've done the right thing!

Crap week, food wise. Too many times eating out.

Breakfast out before cinema.
Lunch out tomorrow with family (after taking Mum to choose Dad's headstone) at the local cafe.
Out for lunch on Sat as it's a friend's DD's birthday and we are invited - then a 60th in the evening at a lovely cafe that does craft evenings.

I have been doing some form of physical exercise at the gym (classes) every day, but I've still managed to put on a lb. Own fault.

I do not aim to give up and hope to claw it back on Fri for a good day in between two bad days and then hit it well next week. BUT it's my holiday with the girls and a few treats always sneak in.

There's always Sept for healthy eating when I'm back at work! (Kidding - not giving up!)

Squiffy Ditto! I could have written your post. I am eating EVERYTHING and I just can't stop. I've missed two WW meetings and had gained at my last meeting. I can't see an end to this for me, I am on the road to ruin too. I feel your pain, I honestly do.

I need some positive vibes from all you ladies (and TV) who are doing so well. I'm really pleased for you all but I need helppppp

And I could kill for that cake.

That cake looks amazing Boop! Is that from her new programme?

Soft that sounds hardcore! It should set you up for the day really well though.

Yeah I would be pissed off too Quim. It sounds like a jolly for them, and meanwhile you and the wife and the baby get to sit in a rainy cottage all day.

Poorpaws would it help to start again in small steps? So maybe from x date you start exercising, then from y date you stop eating after dinner, then from z date you stop snacking in the afternoon etc. Might make it less overwhelming?

Madeline a lb is not too bad in the grand scheme of things, I'm sure you'll lose it quickly with a few golden days!

Meanwhile I am hovering about 4.5lbs above my lowest weight. Planning a 500 calorie day today. I have egg muffins for my lunch, and Thai curry with chickpeas for dinner. Fingers crossed that will shift a bit!

Hi all sorry for absence I've moved house and only had internet today! Lost three pounds since Saturday though!

Oooh welcome back Softy, I wondered where you'd been! The bootcamp is definitely the right thing, I am always so bloody impressed with people who can do those things! I can do the not-eating thing (for a while) but the idea of the 7am workouts just make me feel suicidal! You have the Quim Medal for Bravery

Wheres good golly, it so has not been camping weather, you must be drenched you poor thing! Hot chocolate and lots of wine is necessary, you can undo it all when you're back in civilisation!

Maxy honestly I'd be thrilled with just 1 Linda if you're having a (well-earned) break - I actually think it's great and very sensible of you to ease up on the dieting whilst you've got a lot on, but mitigate it with exercise so things don't spiral out of control - as you say, you can get back on the wagon when things have calmed down again.

paws I'm with Spurious - you sound totally overwhelmed, and going back to basics might help. What would you say is the one biggest downfall? Snacking? Sweets? Let's tackle it one thing at a time, together. We can do this

Oooh lasty well done on the three Lindas, that's absolutely fantastic! You must feel great!

BOOP aaah, the Death Nuts - I'm going into anaphylactic shock just reading your description, a slice of that would finish me off. (I bet it'd be worth it though )

3lbs last, that's great!

I think I need to get back to basics too poorpaws, I am struggling this week and am just wanting to eat everything in sight.

Today is perfect camping weather, thank god. We have dried out and been for a long walk (well, 6km) from Lulworth Cove to Durdle Door and back. Apparently we are abusive parents according to my friend's son as nobody normal would make their children walk that far. I had no breakfast and fish and chips and a magnum for lunch. Hungover and twitchy. Actually can't wait to get back to normal. My body is missing the veg...

Thank you all for replying. I don't know for sure what has sent me into this mega meltdown. I have a lot of hard work in the garden to complete before autumn sets in and that is overwhelming for me. As for food everything is about desserts, chocolate, biscuits, cake with me. I am no longer interested in alcohol, although I used to love it. I have a big appetite and I eat far too many snacks especially when the weather isn't good, that really is a big trigger for me. I have continued with my 2 1/2 hour dog walks though.

I'm going out for lunch tomorrow so on Saturday I hope to restart my diet. I haven't weighed but I'm sure it will be quite some spectacular gain. I hope all of you who have fallen off the wagon at the same time as me manage to get back on it very soon.

Well done to everyone who is keeping to their diet, it's not easy! Hopefully I will be joining you soon. It's such a lovely feeling when you lose a few pounds but so depressing when you start gaining them again.

Do you think I should quit sugar? I might die.

paws I can see on FitBit you're still stepping like a fiend! Quitting sugar is supposedly really effective if you think you're addicted - do you consider that to be your downfall? I am for some reason not too affected by sugar but I've seen my DH struggle badly with it, he really can't control himself once he starts and if I leave chocolate in his view he really struggles to resist. I didn't take it seriously at first but I understand it better now. He now allows himself one day a week where he can have some pudding or something, and it's worked really well for him, it's really got on top of the cravings, and he goes lots of weeks without having any if none is put in front of him.

That looks beautiful Wheres.

poorpaws you sound like you are giving yourself a really hard time. I know how hard it is when your focus just seems to go out the window. The sugar snacking is hard I know. I cut down massively a few years ago with a combination of Paul McKenna's book on emotional eating, IF (which proved I could resist if I really tried and being hungry wouldn't kill me) and switching to low carb/high fat diet. Can you get back to your WW class (or join a different one if you don't want to go back there)?

Omg bit that looks bloody immense. I can guarantee that my size of slice would not be 600 calories.
I've had a bit of a thing for pretzels this week. Honey mustardy goodness. I thought they might be healthier than crisps but my bubble was well and truly burst. They are not.
However, I have managed to shed one Linda this week. lastqueen you hero!!! 3 of the buggers!
paws I feel your pain. If it's in the house I will eat it. I've been known to get out of bed in the night to eat a piece of chocolate. I could easily start the day with a penguin biscuit (obvs not at the moment- but that's why I am in this mess!). I know the answer is to quit sugar. I just don't think I have the willpower.
Friday night is often a "treat" night of a glass of wine which opens the calorie floodgates. Tonight I have bought a dine in for 2 with a main and pudding I don't like so I can force feed my husband (a la Monica/ Joey fried stuff with cheese) while I stick to something healthy. That's the plan. One gin only.

Back home and restarting tomorrow. Trying to forgive myself... the contrast between new and old habits was a bit of an eye opener. It is not normal to eat entire packets of biscuits.

Weight has stayed static at 10st dead to 10.1

I guess not having kitchen use plays a part. Sick of packet sandwiches and no kitchen to pick from.

Might be flying out next week to a friend in Scotland.

Anyone ideas of cheap flights, best place to get them?

Ok. I need help. I had a wine. And a gin. But now I've had 2 packs of scampi fries and a bacon fries. I'm off to bed now before I eat anything more. Please give me some of your motivational tips before the lost Lindas find me.

It's too late now beep you ate what you ate and now just put it behind you and have a better day today. We've all fallen off the wagon at some point or at several points.

What is your exercise like. My weight doesn't fluctuate wildly by several pounds, just 1-2lbs. I wonder if the exercise plays a part.

If I have a bad day I dont worry too much as the consistent exercise compensates for it.