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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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please help me to stay on the straight and narrow

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DelGirl · 26/04/2007 18:51

Because i'm failing miserably . DD & I are off on our hols 3 weeks from today and I have started a 'diet' everyday for I don't know how long but i'm a terrible comfort eater no matter what, stress, upset blah blah blah. I was hoping to lose a stone by the time we go but I don't think I shall achieve that and i've gained a few pounds in the last couple of weeks. Why don't I have any willpower! Today I have actually lasted until about 20 minutes ago when my neighbour brought round some m&s pain au chocolat and so dd and I have had them for tea. I'm a big fat bloater and so I thought of MN as a last ditch to keep me on the strate & narrer .

hhhheeeellllpppppp. I know what I need to do just need some encouragement to keep me doing it.

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Furball · 27/04/2007 09:07

it is hard is't it? I've been 'on a diet' for about 5 years! and whatever I loose just goes straight back on as I can't help myself. I have been given by a kind mumsnetter the Think yourself slim book/cd by paul mckenna and that has helped loads.

I don't' know whether it's worth a go? Maybe see if your local library has a copy, and try it first.

It basically says eat when you are hungry, by concious of what you are actually eating, enjoy every mouthful and don't just woof it down and stop when you think you are full.

emmatomATO · 27/04/2007 09:16

It's all in the mind delgirl.

You must stop 'dieting'. From now, this minute just tell yourself you will not punish yourself by stuffing yourself with bad stuff.

You deserve better (keep telling yourself). From now on you will be good to yourself and look after your body by eating lots and lots of good healthy food.

There is no reason to ever go hungry. Comfort eating is not that as it doesn't comfort you, it makes you feel bad.

I could go on and on but basically you just have to change your whole attitude to your body and eating. Never, ever diet, just eat lots of good food.

Can always bore you with more if you like but be kind to yourself basically.

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DelGirl · 27/04/2007 10:53

thanks . I know all of it just need to apply it. I have the Paul Mckenna cd, it does help....when you listen to it. Pathetic isn't it. tbh I think alot has to do with depression, I think thats my stumbling block. hey ho. I really must pat myself on the back though as I have lost almost 3 stone since having dd 2 but have put back on a few pounds.

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DelGirl · 27/04/2007 10:54

and I do eat relatively healthily tbh, it's just all the rubbish on top.

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emmatomATO · 27/04/2007 11:39

No, it's not pathetic and you have done so well to lose 3 stone!!

Furball · 27/04/2007 12:30

would you like to join 'the lardy ladies?' we all post our losses everyweek and I send out a chart with how well everyone is doing everyweek. you'll be very welcome to if you want to.

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DelGirl · 30/04/2007 07:43

thanks Emma

Furball, hmm, would like to but don't want to post my weight. I don't mind posting my losses though.

Right....Day 1.

17 days until our holiday so I haven't got long.

I've listened to Paul McKenna this morning and i've decided to weigh myself and then put the scales in the garage. I'm terrible for weighing myself every day and I don't think it helps so i'm going to try and just weigh once a week or longer.

I've got a running (walking) machine in the garage too collecting dust so i'm going to take that out. I will try and do a minimum of 10 minutes every day, that will help a bit won't it?

wish me luck

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DelGirl · 30/04/2007 07:44

I want to lose at least 7lb by the time we go away which is entirely achievable.

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DelGirl · 30/04/2007 07:46

also want to post on here that i'd be very happy to lose 2 stone in total, 1 would be great, 2 would be brilliant, 3..well i'm not sure I want/need to lose that much.

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Furball · 30/04/2007 09:00

If you mail me you weight delgirl - i can add you to 'the chart' i will only be kept amongst us lot and then you can just post your losses here so I can add them on

furball (at) link2me.co.uk - obviously with no spaces

Good Luck

Furball · 30/04/2007 09:10

going to be extra cheeky and say a big HI to emmatomato!

emmatomATO · 30/04/2007 09:20

Hiya Furball, how ya doing!

Good luck Delgirl. You can do it. Remember you're not on a diet - you've just decided to be good to yourself by eating well now.

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DelGirl · 30/04/2007 09:31

yes I know thanks

Another thing I have done is I got a letter from unicef which had a picture of a sad looking boy and it says how little he gets to eat and how malnourished (sp) he is . I've stuck the picture up in my kitchen as a reminder.

I think i've decided what the best routine is for my day though i'm sure i've thought it thousands of times before. Get up give dd breakfast whilst doing an hour or so of housework to keep on top of things (another thing i'm hopeless at) Have a couple of hours of play/play date/park and lunch, then shop for the clothes that you will fit into on your holiday . The weather really helps I think for lifting ones mood!

Will email you then furball but you must promise not to post

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snowwonder · 30/04/2007 09:37

it is so true what others have said i know if i say thats it i am on a diet then i fall off the straight and narrow straight away and want to eat the house and its contents....

but on the days when i say to myself eat what you want the diet starts tomorrow then i dont seem to want it all....

best of luck you are welcome on our weightloos friend thread aswell....

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