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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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Roll up, Roll up You Lactating Losers .. for today

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Twiglett · 19/07/2004 07:15

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Twiglett · 22/07/2004 11:02

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prufrock · 22/07/2004 11:03

I've been bad as well. I can't seem to not snack late at night.
I was good all day - lots of juice with water, toast for breakfast, chicken salad sandich for lunch - OK so it had butter and mayo but I am bf Then delicious chorizo stew for dinner - and then 2 bottles of beer and a packet of basil grissini whilst watching supernanny and Americas next top model. Aaarrrggghhh

Twiglett - I'm really not intending to cut down on my 3 main meals - just avoid processed crap. So today for example I'm having red pepper and saffron rissotto for lunch, and steak with roasted leeks and salad tonight. I'll even put dressing on it. I figure we still need decent amounts of fats etc. But that doesn't mean I can have chocolate bisuits with my midmorning coffee, or snack on anything other than fresh fruit.

monkeygirl · 22/07/2004 11:04

Thanks Yorkiegirl, that sounds like something I would like - do you think it would work with philly cheese??

Twiglett - saw a thread somewhere where you were battling to have Infanrix. I'm going down the same road soon and don't know if I can be as determined as you have been so far. Good job so far and hang in there! Will allow your choc indiscretion on this occasion

Yorkiegirl · 22/07/2004 11:04

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Yorkiegirl · 22/07/2004 11:05

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Twiglett · 22/07/2004 11:13

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Twiglett · 22/07/2004 11:16

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Yorkiegirl · 22/07/2004 21:19

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Twiglett · 22/07/2004 21:22

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prufrock · 22/07/2004 21:39

Ok Twiglett - so if you must snack, do it healthily. One way taht might work is to measure out/make all the snacks you will allow yourself first thing in the morning, and do not deviate. So when you feel the hunger pangs, you can go to the fridge and get a plate of crudites and dips which is all ready for you, rather than taking the easy option of a penguin.

Skara · 22/07/2004 21:47

ok, I admit it - I've been hiding today cos I have been useless again . Had a bad night last night (leaking boobs, leaking nappies, leaking baby) and was so tired this morning I put shampoo on my toothbrush by mistake instead of toothpaste then nearly fell asleep at the wheel of the car (won't be driving when that tired again ). So in my usual fashion, propped myself up with a couple or three biscuits whilst having lunch with a friend, a handful or two of crisps later in the afternoon, did manage a healthy dinner of lamb chop, loads of veg and baby new potatoes but am off to have a bath with a packet of minstrels and a gin and tonic. However I didn't pick at any leftovers, so I'm definitely getting better...will report in tomorrow

scrumpy · 22/07/2004 21:49

did someone say penguin? No No No must not go there though they are out in the kitchen I can hear them calling me "come and eat me pleeeeease".

Good day 2day lots of fruit/small cereal and milk for breakie/low fat chicken fajita for lunch/2low fat yoghurts/omelette with mushrooms for tea.

Well done everyone on a good day and if you have deviated a bit today, back on it 2morrow!!

Twiglett...cut up loads of fruit and put in fridge also strawberiies, and use as snacks.

Yorkiegirl · 22/07/2004 22:11

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Skara · 23/07/2004 22:07

just checking in briefly with halo slightly askew...had bowl of cereal, ham and salad sandwich, some kind of chicken curry (takeaway, probably highly fattening) and only a tiny bite of naan bread so am doing a lot better today than yesterday. Oh and (oops) two lollies and three meatballs from (quavering with fear) a plate belonging to a small person. And a small gin and tonic. Am off to have another one too but it's nearly Saturday now so that one doesn't count

scrumpy · 23/07/2004 22:13

hi skara I am checking in to had bowl of cereal /chicken veg 2 spoonfuls of gravey for lunch. For tea turkey breast and mushrooms. Also a yoghurt.......having red wine now but only one glass unfortunately no g and t in the house...I better have lost some weight after trying so hard dont feel as if I have any tips how to tighten saggy tummy? Mine feels like its reaching my knees?

Skara · 23/07/2004 22:53

surgery?

seriously though, after I had no2 I lost a lot of weight and was down to the lightest I've been in a long time. My stomach was pretty flobby and wobbly but as I lost weight the skin seemed to shrink too - however I thin a lot of it's to do with genetics and body shape. I am of the flattish stomach, huge arse, boobs and thighs variety whereas my sister is of the legs to die for, but wobbly postnatal tum variety . Personally I think it's easier to look slim when you can put on a loose top and dazzle the world with perfect legs, but never mind...I currently have no good points and am contemplating buying a whole wardrobe of kaftans to hide my humungousness!

monkeygirl · 24/07/2004 08:37

Ah Skara, don't be so hard on yourself, though I know what you mean. Summer is so not a good time to be blobbing around (seaking ersonally only natch!).

Ok I am going to come clean and declare I have been totally totally crap so far this week (oops only 2 more days to go as well) so all I can hope for is that I haven't ut on weight. Sorry folks, no real excuses. I shall get my rosary beads out, say a few Hail Celeries, and really really try again

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Twiglett · 24/07/2004 08:52

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Ghosty · 24/07/2004 09:21

Bugger bugger bugger ...
I am not doing very well AT ALL!
Friday I had post natal coffee group and so I purposefully didn't have breakfast so I could have something there (Kiwis are sooooooo into home baking it is scary!) ...
So by the time I got there I was STARVING and scoffed 2 big slices of Spicy Apple cake. So then I felt guilty and didn't have lunch, so was starving by 3pm so had about 5 shortbread biscuits at my friend's house. By 5 I was really hungry so I had most of DS Happy Meal that I promised him and then ate DD's baby rice that she wouldn't finish
In an attempt to fix it I then had a piece of grilled chicken breast with some salad for dinner, washed down with a large glass of red wine (ooooooops!)
Went to bed miserable ....
Today was better but am now drinking a glass of red wine due to stress of house hunting with small children in the back of car ....
Am destined to be curvy for rest of life ...

haggis1 · 24/07/2004 21:44

Don't know if I can join this thread! Am no longer bf (ds now 9 1/2 months, stopped at 8) need to regain some kind of social life as ds refused point blank to accept any alternative offerings!!! However social life suggests some kind of socially acceptable body! Used to go to WW , did very well after birth of dd, but lacking totally in will power this time. Also can anyone explain the myth of bf reducing the size of b's! Mine still very big and friends promised me if I bf their size would go down at least 2 sizes! Still waiting....

bluebear · 24/07/2004 21:57

Ummm...I'll have to start again on Monday..I ran out of antidepressants and have spent a few days eating everything in the house...back on the happy pills now so hoping for the return of willpower.

Skara · 24/07/2004 22:04

thanks MG, and I may as well be honest - this week has been useless. Comforting that so many of us are being hopeless together...the combination of food deprivation and small babies isn't a good one .

Ghosty that sounds like a fairly typical day for me - today was much the same. Have bought lots of healthy stuff today so no excuse for not being virtuous next week (hrmmm...)

monkeygirl · 24/07/2004 22:30

pmsl at this thread - I know there are some saints out there but so many of us have been been useless that it has actually encouraged me to start again. Deep breath, group hug and start again.

Haggis1 - a lot of the myths about bf are rubbish. Like the one about how it helps you to lose weight - ha bloody ha.

But can I just declare now that Monday I shall be eating cake and not caring (it's my birthday and I'm gonna stuff my face)

Ghosty · 24/07/2004 22:45

Group hug ... exactly, that's what we all need!
So far this morning I have had two crumpets (only one WWpoint each) with no butter and a smear of WW jam (half a point)
Am off to polish my halo!
I have decided to use this thread as my 'tracker' Would that bore the pants off anyone? If I log what I have eaten at the end of the day would anyone mind?