Fat, unfit, lazy, unmotivated. Anyone else fancy a mental, diet and fitness overhaul?

[JustStandingInTheRain]

I've just done something stupid. I reserved a place at the Manchester Marathon next year - April 2019.

Yesterday: I ate 2 chip barmcakes for my lunch. I had two burgers for my dinner. Last night I drank a bottle of wine. According to government guidelines that makes me a binge drinker.

My skin is blotchy. I've got pimples on my chest. My mouth tastes revolting. I've got zero energy - I feel so rough this morning I doubt I can get down the stairs without my heart pounding.

I'm 45 years old. Overweight, unfit, eating badly, fundamentally very lazy. Heading for diabetes and heart disease I imagine.

So the marathon. I'm not going to tell anyone in real life (because they'd kill themselves laughing) and I'm not going to think about it just yet. It's 50 weeks away And I need a much better frame of mind than the self-destructive lazy way of thinking that I have right now. I'm vaguely thinking I'll start with some beginners yoga (YouTube Yoga with Adrienne) and meditation (Headspace app).

And sort out my diet. I like Michael Mosley's books and I like Mediterranean-style food, so that lends itself to things like vegetables, good fats, meat, fish, lentils, beans. That's doable - it has to be tasty and realistic.

Then I'll download the couch to 5k app I guess. Then maybe do some of the 5k park runs. Then think about 5k to 10k.

I might not do the marathon in 50 weeks time. I might not even like running. The point is the end goal and the deadline and having something to work towards. I've also fancied trying dance classes or ice skating, but have been too lazy to do them.

Anyone up for joining me in a mental, diet and fitness overhaul? You don't need to sign up to anything stupid like I have We can share motivation tips for when we don't feel like exercising or recipes.

Good for you op, well done! I’ve not done couch to 5k but have started running in January from being a total non exerciser- it’s amazing how quickly you will feel fitter and stronger.

Please come and check in on our BSD thread- lots of new starters on their, plus lots of experienced BSD followers who can answer any questions.

Blood sugar diet thread 10www.mumsnet.com/Talk/fasting_diet/3222906-blood-sugar-diet-thread-10

I havent signed up for any marathons but i also am fat, lazy & unmotivated. I started pilates a couple of weeks ago but after first couples of weeks i hardly feel sore the nect day which is making me feel im not doing something right (despite it being torture at the time)

I also bought michael moselys clever gut diet, read it and proceeded to do nothing with it.

I am so fed up with myself. But i just cant figure out where to start. Its not helping that i am also in middle of masters and have essays due so i am stress eating.

BUT i am so peeved with myself. I have so many bad eating habits to conquer.

RIGHT, im going to start with doing a food diary for a week. Its going to be awful as in complete essay hell just now.

I'm in, you sound pretty clued up op.
I have 3.5 stone to lose on medical advice, I'm on the BHF healthy eating plan and should be signed off next Tuesday to start more intensive exercise, currently can only walk / stretch/ hula hoop, so planning on starting an adapted 30 day shred on weds.
Already lost 8 lbs in the last month but have lost the plot this week.

I’m in.
Let’s not talk about Christmas and Easter - I have put on quite a bit over the winter!
This week I managed to do 10000 steps every day and I have started eating better. It’s a start and the sunny weather is helping.

Keep on keeping on Gertrude - you only fail if you stop and then don't start again.

Fat, unfit, lazy, unmotivated just about sums me up . Happy to tag along.

I started yesterday following the NHS weight loss plan - all info online - it's not a diet as such, it's a kick up the arse to stop you eating crap and making you THINK about what you're eating and HOW MUCH. I have a spare tyre currently consisting purely of shortbread, I'm a fucker for a biscuit, and it stops now.

Got my summer clothes out, all a bit snug, I want to lose a stone in 12 weeks and it's perfectly do-able. I swim and I walk a lot, just got to stop eating as much as I do and swap out the bad stuff (emergency chips for example) and meal plan properly and be organised with meals. Easy..... lol

Great, I'm very happy to have some company along the way.

So the various goals look to be:

• Meal plan/food diary
• Walk 10,000 steps a day
• Follow the clever guts diet
• Stop having emergency chips
• Complete the 30-day shred

Have I missed anything?

I just ordered a dog running belt and harness/lead combo. Knowing my bonkers dog who suddenly lunges off to the side if something smells good or stops to carefully and slowly sniff every lamppost, this might not be the best plan in the world, but she has to be walked twice a day and if I'm out anyway I'd prefer to build in running to those walks.

I also bought the book 'How not to die', which I read about on another thread. It's about incorporating more vegetables into your diet I believe. That will do for today - I am hungover after all

Oh and thanks for the link to the BSD thread. The 8-week blood sugar diet is one of the Michael Mosley books I like, so I'll have a browse on the thread.

I decided I had enough two weeks ago. I joined an introductory membership plan for a yoga/pilates studio and i have managed to attend a class most days since. It means getting up earlier and being better prepared the night before. I have also started calculating my calories in on my fitbit and cooking more balanced meals. I am no weighing myself but a pair of work trousers I own kept popping at work so I am going to wear them every Monday and will measure my progress by how they fit me. I am feeling good about myself now and wish I could just tap into this feeling instead of falling back into comfort eating patterns which make me feel shit about myself but which I keep doing.

Yep those comfort eating patterns are my downfall as well. It's just so prevalent isn't it - sugar and processed crap and takeaways everywhere. It's impossible to avoid.

I put on a pair of summer trousers yesterday and the button would even reach, let alone do up. Can't ignore it any longer.

My issue is always lunch. Guidance is always have a bowl of soup or a salad wrap. I would be in the chocolate drawer an hour later if that's all I ate. What is filling, non fattening and doable at work?

Wouldn't reach.

I had fallen into the habit of eating a sausage sandwich at break on the work canteen and then getting a 'few' chips on the side of my lunch. I am now making time to go the the green grocers and stocking up on fruit which I fill a bowl with in my office. I have been having a bowl with Greek yoghurt and granola in the mornings instead of the sambo and i have healthy bread, salads like couscous and tabouleh , cold chicken, nuts, fibre 90 bars and I chose from the different bits depending on hunger, calories expended and boredom levels. I snack on the almonds, fruit and bars as I don't like feeling deprived and i like these foods.

No way would I be satisfied with a bowl of soup or salad wrap. I want to look forward to my lunch and enjoy it and feel satisfied after it otherwise I will make up for it later by 'treating ' myself.

I need to learn what hungry feels like and so snack less. Be mindful of portions and eat with nutrition in mind.

I need to do that too Lisette

So im thinking i really dont need a week long food diary. Just one day and all my food was carb based, snacky and little to no fresh fruit/veg. Soooo NEW PLAN...... to eat a salad every day for lunch. I will probably start bsd as well as i remembered i have a copy on my kindle but i need to get uni work out of the way first. Too much going on to plan properly. 😢 but salads will be a good first step. I hope 🤔

We'll I've downloaded MFP, dugviut my 30 day shred and yoga for dummies DVD and made a healthy shopping list for tomorrow morning. I'd love to go running with my dog op but he is even more greedy than I am and would just drag me to the local cafe ( his favourite place ever 😀)

I'll join you Rain 😊 Not on the marathon but I am starting the BSD tomorrow. I'm doing a meal plan and shop today. I've also dug out my Fitbit to record my steps. Target is 7000 a day for this week starting tomorrow. Going to buy some mint and lemons too for my water bottle at work.

Salad every day is a good idea - you could add things like beans, lentils, tabuleh, nuts, and so on. I just made a lovely salad with cooked green beans, butter beans, red onion & walnuts, mixed through with a dressing of olive oil, white wine vinegar, rosemary and salt & pepper. I'm having that later with grilled pork steaks.

So far so good. Today I've had steel cut oats with apple and mixed spice for breakfast, and a big Asian style salad for lunch (beansprouts, cucumber, carrot, pak choi, chilli, cabbage) with sea bass and a lime and ginger olive oil dressing.

The problem for me with healthy eating is all the food prep - it's just all so time consuming chopping all the veg and salad items. I need to be more organised.

I watched bits of the London marathon on TV this morning thinking 'maybe not'

Hi! I was in similar place last year and reserved a place to do Manchester 10K. I started low carbing and couch to 5k. I am not fast but can run for 8-10 minutes short walk a good few times so nearly up to 10k. So will be ready for it in a month. If anyone had told me I’d be running at all last year. I would have laughed so hard! Is it full or half marathon? If half I might join you!

I ran London marathon today!!
It was bloody amazing! Hot though

Go for it! You won't regret it

Mrsfloss there is a Manchester half marathon this October, but the one next April is a full marathon. Well done for getting up to 10k - that's seriously impressive!

RunMummyRun68 wow amazing;
congratulations! Was this your first one?

No second time I've run London. Done various half marathons, 10 k runs etc

It's a great community. Join a Facebook group, you'll become addicted!

Can I join in? I lost shed loads of weight a few years ago, but half of it has crept back on again. I know I can lose it, because I did it before.
Also, I need to eat more iron, I got barred from blood donors for a year due to low blood iron!

I'd love to join too, am carrying way too much excess weight - have been thinking about starting c25k for ages but struggling at the thought of how dreadful I'll look out in public in my running gear!!

Welcome InMySpareTime and mumsbuns. .

How are we all getting on with the steps per day, 30-day shreds, yoga, etc? I've not done any exercise yet, apart from my usual dog walks . I'm telling myself that it's important my diet is sorted first! I've planned ahead today and I've got all the veg chopped ready to make a vegetable frittata for lunch.