The diet begins Boxing Day! Lose weight, stay happy

[HattietheManatee]

So after a really crap year where I had a severe depressive episode, I’ve ended up mentally much healthier but heavier due to my medication (mirtzapine). Oh, and my obscene addiction to sugar!! I’m finally in a place where I feel I can tackle my weight gain. Having braved the scales yesterday I weighed in at 10st 7lb - I was 9st in April, so quite a gain. I’m 5ft 3 and this gives me a BMI of 26 (so in the overweight category!)

Target weight is 8st 7lb so want to lose 2st. First mini goal is 10st by end of January.

I plan to follow a HFLC diet as this should help me tackle my sugar additiction once and for all. I have terrible problems with blood sugar and lots of people say this clears up on the diet. Am going to use India Knights idiot proof diet book after a recommendation here.

I can’t wait til next year so I have 4 more days to wallow in Christmas biscuits then Boxing Day will start my diet! We have a family meal out that day which could be interesting...I’m not planning to mention it in RL so will use this as a diary. Please feel free to post, join in, give support (flowers emojis rather than biscuits please or I may end up nibbling on my iPad) etc.

[biscuitbasket]

Me too Butternut!

Well, got a half marathon booked in. what distances are you aiming at?

[Butternutissquashed]

I've got a few half marathons booked and also a full marathon as well (booked after a few wines!!). I've just plodded round 4 miles and can feel every single pound. If that's not an incentive then nothing will help!

[PinkHeart5914]

Hello, I’d like to join too.

I had a baby 1 week ago so have some pregnancy weight to lose and then Christmas didn’t help. I won’t follow any diet as such, I find with me I just need to eat smaller portions, stop the snacking so much and obviously alcohol needs to go which since the 22nd to celebrate Christmas I’ve had a lot of and the weight falls off.

No breakfast today as I was stuffed from yesterday! So just had black coffee
Lunch was turkey & cous cous with peppers & lemon juice, I did have 3 Xmas chocolates though but I did stop at 3.
Dinner is going to be turkey & tomatoes risotto
No alcohol today!
No snacking!

[SageYourResoluteOracle]

I'd like to join too please! I lost 3 stone a year ago and have pretty much kept it off through fairly regular MFP tracking and exercise but then my husband fell ill again and things went out the window a bit. And I've also let rip this Christmas but I have enjoyed it, I must say.

I'm eating leftovers today and will have wine and pud but tomorrow is when I'll get back on the wagon. I did parkrun on Saturday (mulled wine doesn't enhance performance, it turns out...) and went for a decent brisk walk today. But I'm wanting to actually lose the stone that I just never managed to lose as well as anything I've gained this past month. I'll post my weight tomorrow.

[WeatherDependent]

For the past god knows how long I've been trying to lose half a stone, I've managed to put on a stone!

So I know have one and a half stone to lose, I'm determined 👍

[HattietheManatee]

Weather - I’m determined too, so hopefully we’ll make a great team

Sage - well done on the weight loss so far, three stone is awesome. Am sure you’ll shift that last stone to (and the Chrismat bit) in no time!

Pink - wow, a one week old and you’re on it! Impressive stuff. I’ll remember that next time i get the urge to wrestle a cake into my gob .

Butternut - well done on booking all those runs (even if done when half cut), nothing like a deadline to focus the mind!

[HattietheManatee]

30111 - welcome, and best of luck - no need for embarrassed faces here, you’re talking to the woman who ate three mince pies in one day - and it was only November!

Pavonia - enjoy your Boxing Day and see you back here tomorrow :D

HappyMum - Welcome on board, especially with such a cheerful username.

Mimi - welcome weight and face twin , interested to see how you get on. I have to eat three times a day or I become a beast.

Yousignup - welcome, and please don’t be embarrassed! I’ve been a nightmare as I knew Christmas was coming so thought I might as well give up sensibly eating. This was from the beginning of November. Sigh.

Bonkers- welcome! I have a house full of treats too, but hoping my resolve will see me through (or at least last long enough for the teenager to eat them all for me!)

[TwoChristmasDinners]

I read this a few days ago, it really chimed with me. This thread reminded me of it.

m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1195159550619032&id=397106013757727

[SuffolkBumkin]

Is everyone having a good evening?

[HattietheManatee]

Hi two - will have to have a read later and see what it recommends in terms of weight loss.

Suffolk - just got back from shop with cream for my decaf coffee. Really missing my caffeine fix but read important to reduce toxins whilst changing to a low carb diet.

Lunch was easy - I think. Had roast beef from the carvery with a side of cauliflower cheese. Although now I’m wondering if there may have been carbs/flour in the cauliflower cheese. A minor slip in that I accidentally started eating DD2s raisins in an attempt to encourage her to eat. Remembered after I had had about two and spat the rest out. Have had a handful (or two) of nuts and one slice of salami as a snack. Thinking will have a small selection of cheese once kids in bed. Not felt hungry at all and blood sugar is much better than usual although think the lack of caffeine is making me a bit of a nightmare. Have lost a tenner between the house and the car, and started swearing in front of the kids. Oh dear. I am not tempted to tuck into the various amounts of Christmas bits lying around though. Hope everyone else getting on better than me!

[ItsAHardKn0ckLife1]

I’ve eaten well today, only now I’m itching to reach for the chocolates

I shall be strong

[ScreamingValentaMySantaExpress]

I'm working tomorrow and actually quite glad because it will remove me from the temptation of all the food that's still in the house ...

[Bonkersblond]

Feeling so much better already for joining this thread, have eaten Christmas leftovers but made good choices ( I think) and have not reached for the Celebrations, Quality Street or any of the chocolate biccies. Haven’t got on scales yet but know I have about 1 1/2 stone to go, would like to be 9st4ibs and I’m 5ft, 6in. I’ll jump on scales when I think I can deal with the damage from the run up to Christmas!

[Applesandpears23]

We had the inlaws in today so lots of goodies out for the visitors and then stuffing my face. Tomorrow my partner is working and it is just me and the kids so I will be too busy to eat much.

[FiveShelties]

I am 10st 10lbs and so annoyed with myself - have gradually drifted up over the last 8 months and almost all my clothes are straining. Determined not to buy anything new so excess baggage has to go. I am usually around 9st 12lbs so almost a stone to go. Not going to diet but just make better decisions and reduce the ast amount of alcohol being consumed. I was going to start again in the New Year but have decided to start today (27th here).

I am so cross to have once again gained weight - and even worse I can blame nobody else!

[Butternutissquashed]

I'm starting properly tomorrow. Going to try and ignore the chocolate and crisps, eat 3 meals and drink more water. Good luck everyone!

[HuunGerReee]

oo can I join too, not starting till thurs as that's when I go back to work and currently still at pil so not in control of food.I also need wine to stay sane

I plan for 1000 cals on mfp and 10k steps on the Fitbit everyday. I def work better whist in a group so hoping posting here will keep me focused and will offer support as best as I can.

Will weigh in and take measurements on Thursday morning eek

[biscuitbasket]

Managed one day sugar free! Tomorrow I'll have work to distract me, as long as I can deal with the 3 pm slump (key chocolate bar time) I will try to remember to take in healthy snacks instead!

[GnusSitOnCanoes]

Joining today please! (Boxing Day is always a write-off...) I need to lose the stone I've gained through awful eating and no exercise, and I'd be delighted to end January half a stone lighter.

I'll be cutting out sugar, watching my carbs and doing as much exercise as I can fit in. I'm starting c25k and I'll try to fit in an exercise class and walking too. Anything is an improvement on what I'm currently doing!

[CortisolandCaffeine]

I’m in too. Lost 20 pounds in 2017 (although I’m sure a few of those will be back on after Christmas) but I’m still overweight and want to get down to 9st 7lb (currently nearly 11st and I’m 5”4’).

I’m forty at the end of next year so have an extra incentive. I’ve also signed up for several 10km runs and a half marathon in March so will be starting proper training for that.

God I’m sick of dieting - I want 2018 to be the last year I have weight loss as a NY resolution!

I start properly on the 2nd as it’s my birthday on NYE!

[Littleredpoppy]

I'm going to.ease myself in between now and new year. Will eat same meals.as family, but no chocolate and no mindless snacking... Will log everything on MFP amd drink water and green tea. Wish me luck!

[Seth]

Hi another one here. Great idea (though I have given myself until NY off) . I am 5'2 and just stepped on the scales.. 10st12llb which is an all time high for me. I was around the 9 stone Mark for years after having kids but going in antidepressants and generally letting myself go after a long term relationship ended meant I have just ballooned.

I think at the root if it all is that I just stopped caring about myself.. however like others I am sure I am sick of only buying oversized clothes and the general miserable feeling with how I look and am ready to change.

Not 100% how yet. I think a combination of Low Carb and not drinking any wine in the week should do it for me.. plus starting on the shred . Good luck everyone.

[SageYourResoluteOracle]

Right. Have weighed self: 12 stone 5!! Gah! I'm 5 foot 6 and have a big build so I'm a size 12/14 at the moment. My goal weight is around 11stone 1 or so says BMI chart but last time I was that weight I was fairly waif-Luke so even if I can get below 11 and a half stone, I'll be thrilled. So I'm sticking to my goal of a stone & I must say I feel sluggish and bloated today. Anyway- I'm back to religiously logging on MFP and a friend is coming to stay this afternoon and she'll no doubt bring her running kit so two runs this week, parkrun on Saturday and very careful portioning (of the homemade Christmas pud that we still have) and I can do this!! Feel like a right bloater now though. Urgh.

[AnaChocolatte]

Just braved the scales and I haven't gained (or lost) weight so I am relieved about that.

I have splurged a bit over Xmas but I think the trick for me is not to be having 3 big square meals a day like I was before. I need to have at least one low calorie meal a day to reduce the calories overall. I'm trying for 1200 a day and have to have a decent evening meal or I feel very deprived so am trying to be spartan at breakfast and lunch (plus avoiding chocolate which is always a big temptation for me).

[GnusSitOnCanoes]

Seth that's it exactly - I'm fed up of agonizing over what to wear, or dreading (and sometimes avoiding) social events because I feel miserable with how I look.