Beware the Lindas of March! Slenderistas spring forward and March towards a 7lbs loss

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So, winter has us in its icy grasp as March begins but by the end of the month we will be lighter, warmer and, erm, slenderer!

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Fezles oh yes, sleep deprivation definitely affects weight loss! It's when we're asleep that all the re-jigging of fat and water and things happen (#science) so if you don't really sleep properly (i.e. get enough rem sleep) it doesn't have a chance to work itself out. The laws of thermodynamics still apply though, it just means you'll see a "whoosh" when you get a decent night in! I'm sure there's an element of blood sugar affecting things too, but I don't know much about that. And that's assuming you're not compensating with energy boosts like Maj says - I saw something about it on TV too just a few days ago, the subjects whose sleep had been deliberately disturbed by the researchers ate something mad like 1000 more calories the next day than the ones who hadn't been disturbed when they all had access to a buffet. The encouraging thing is that that's just a matter of being aware though - the sleep-deprived ones had no idea their poor sleep had affected their appetites, and were stunned to hear they'd eaten so much more than the others, so it's only something that happens if you're eating compulsively rather than following a plan. Really interesting that people do it without realising though.

I've been on a plateau for nine months although in fairness it's not been a steady plateau, it's been a bumpy plateau

Thanks, Quim and Maj - that all makes sense. I definitely haven't over eaten in compensation, though I wanted to, so I can well believe that study!

Hopefully the bloat caused by my relatively minor weekend and job celebrating excess + sleep issues wooshes itself out once whatever is bothering DD settles down. No idea what - she's always been a good sleeper so it's a bit of a shock. She definitely isn't ill, and she's got all her teeth now, so that's two prime suspects exonerated. DH thinks she might be having a growth spurt and it's something like
growing pains. Poor lamb.

Feezles if she's always been a good sleeper then as you say, hopefully this is just a bump in the road, and hopefully she's building up a sleep debt just like you so she'll have a glorious sleepathon soon and let you do the same. I do feel you about having to wrangle off every half-bloody-Linda though - it can feel soooooooo endless. Remember when our subheading was "WHY IS IT SO HARD AND BORING?"

I remember when I first decided to really try and get some weight off, and rather than just being half-hearted here and there I had a really concerted focused few days, no booze, hardly any food, loads of steps. I had about 7kg to lose and I was sure that would do the trick. I'd never tried to lose weight before so I was furious when I weighed myself at the end and I'd only lost about 1.5kg. I thought it'd be more like 4

I'm still here guys. Work has been supper busy and I've not been to the gym in 3 days...very unlike me but I've careful with food. Back to the gym tomorrow after work though.

Any plans for the Easter weekend?

Freezles I'm so glad you asked about sleep deprivation, it gives me a great excuse for not loosing think I had 3.5 hours last night. I'll give you a wave in the night, but hope your dd settles back soon.

Some amazing losses well done. Have a feeling that Easter weekend will not be diet friendly for me. Three dinners out planned.

Work has been supper busy

Freudian slip?

I have definite plans over the Easter weekend. They involve food and they start early. I'm cooking a roast for 8 people on Friday lunch! Two of them are under five but eight sounds more impressive than six

OK, one of them is three months old

I’m a dreadful sleeper, and I can definitely agree it affects weight loss efforts. In my case I’m awake over a longer period, more time to eat. Or the other issue, eating for energy, searching for a boost. Keeping hydrated is a great help, hot cuppa to stave off the snacks inbetween meals, glass of water just in case you’re thirsty not hungry. Hopefully the little one will get back to normal soon feezles - fingers x’ed you see a drop, I bet tomorrow is your day😉
Packed for my hols, working on keeping to what’s planned in Mfp. Yesterday’s company made me reach for the 🍷 and nibbles. Well I can’t blame them, more my inability to cope with the irritation & stress they cause me. Then the guilt that brings. Sigh...at least I’m getting away for a few days, recharge my patience. Worrying about not having my scales with me for daily weigh in. That’s pretty sad isn’t it?
Keep the faith Slenderistas, we don’t want to be fools in April😬

Bugger I’ve really messed up . The minute I admit to doing well low carbing I bugger it all up by eating a huge Easter egg and contents. I’ve just about cut sugar out for a month and now I am furious and I feel sick.

Had a scare with one of my dogs today but went to vets and all ok so no need to panic and eat the bloody egg.Also (this sounds ridiculous but long story) my male friend text and told me I was precious today and it’s put me in a panic as I don’t want romance just a friend! (There’s me saying only last night my life is boring, I like boring!) I am trying to find reasons for eating the bloody egg but there isn’t one.

Quimand BOOP I will get back to the step challenge but I found I did more steps when I wasn’t doing the challenge and I only do dog walk steps, no gym or running for me. I put a lot of weight on at Christmas BOOP so I am still half a stone too heavy but I do tend to lose more in summer and do more steps.

Well for someone who admits to hardly posting anything this is an essay.

Have a good what’s left of the week everyone. I’ve got a meal out tomorrow so will have a hell of a gain this week.

I LOVE supper busy

I had a pleasant revelation tonight. I'm defrosting a chicken for my Friday lunch, and I lifted it out of the sink to see if it had defrosted yet, and said to DH "bloody hell, this chicken weighs a TON". Then I looked at how much it weighs: just a smidge over 2 kilos - that's how much I've lost in the past month! Seriously, have you guys ever handled a 4-5lb chicken? Made me feel very chuffed with myself!

5.5lb off for me this month so very happy with that

Morning morning lovely lot.

Paws I hate it when I scupper myself like that. I bet you didn't even enjoy the egg that much. My lot are under strict instructions not to buy me any chocolate. Not that I'm a big chocolate fan. Wine and chips are my nemesis.

And fingers crossed your friend was just being friendly. Not amorous

Quimster I know what you mean about the weight. When I got to a healthy BMI I picked up two weights at the gym that were the equivalent of what I'd lost! Blimey they were heavy! I was so shocked to think I'd been carrying all that round every day. No wonder my knees hurt!

I've had a super (supper?) weigh in this morning. Lost the holiday weight and only a smidge over my low for the year. Mustn't. Lose. Focus. Over. Weekend.

Where's @HairsprayBabe ? Hopefully just busy with new job / city

Morning all. I'm in the category of not posting much because I'm hiding

I've been terrible this week. Chocolate and hot cross buns every day along with no exercise. I'm trying to properly shake off my leg injury and be sensible but it's so annoying. The result is I'm back up to 10 11. Need to reverse the trend.

I'm going away for a couple of nights this weekend but from Tuesday I will be back on it. Well done to those who are losing.

Kick I don't post when I'm not in the zone wither. I hide too!

Wither? Either!

paws don't be too hard on yourself - it's just a blip, and it really won't undo a month's work. Could you do a fast day today to kick yourself back into ketosis (if that's what you're worried about)? This is why I plan my treats, much less self-loathing! Maybe it would be a good idea to write down how you feel - as BOOP says I bet you weren't luxuriating in the pleasure of the chocolate, so much as guiltily scarfing it down, and then feeling a bit sick afterwards, and then feeling furious. Not a fun experience.

On the other hand if you were eating it going "OH SWEET MOTHER OF CHOCOLATE THIS IS BETTER THAN SEX THIS IS SO WORTH IT AAAAAAAAAAAAH" then I'd say no harm no foul and life's too short to regret it

BOOP that's absolutely incredible, well bloody done! All the weight off in a singe week, I'd be taking that with both hands!

If I am not AT LEAST (most?) at goal tomorrow I'm going to throw my scales at the cat. Or something equally pointlessly destructive.

I reckon Hairspray is in a whirl of dating this new fella and socialising with fabulous new friends and colleagues and doesn't want to face us with her tales of extravagant hedonism

Quim you're welcome to come round and throw your scales at my cat if you like. She woke me up again in the night and I didn't get back to sleep for ages.

I think the occasional chocolate egg over the next week or two is perfectly ok and I'm with Quim on the no regrets. TBH i have too many real life stressful things (being caused by myself, nobody else's fault) going on right now to be worried if I do eat an egg

My scales said 12st 1 today which is a definite new low . Smaller evening meals, no hot cross buns and just generally eating less for various reasons seem to be doing the trick.

That's excellent TV - a new stone bracket is in your sights. What's your ultimate goal? I hope your stresses soon pass

First gym session of the day done. Listen to me. First! What has happened to me? Back later for some weights with the boyf. He hasn't been since Sunday. I've been every day

TV that's brilliant well done you!
I so want to know what hairspray is up to
My life is boring AF ATM

Well done on the new low TV, amazing! The elevens are just FLIRTING with you!

BOOP twice a day gym sessions now? You get the this week, no mistake. I'm in awe.

Kick that is very kind but I'm definitely saving up my ire for ours - I trod in cat sick TWICE this morning, once with my slippers on, and took them off to clean them before I discovered the second pile... by stepping in it I'm not sure which one it was, but a bit of indiscriminate punishment might rally them

Definitely a gold star for you BOOP.

Man I'm still around 10st 9. Was so wanting to hit 10st 7. Dreading Easter as it is starting with hot cross buns but the salted caramel ones 🙈

TV I hope things are ok. Sounds stressful.

Hope Hairspray is having a truely wonderful time.