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

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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.

So i had a chinese meal last night. It was good. BUT i had such a drewth this morning. 😔
Nevermind, this is all a work in progress at the moment. Much like my essay.

Watching michael moselys fasting programme on bbc iplayer for some inspiration 😆

Comeagain what’s the name of that documentary please? **

Lazy day - should really have done some exercise - but did stick to the planned 3 healthy meals and no snacks with just a very small glass of wine.

Tomorrow I will have to try to be restrained during the day as we'll be at the pub for dinner for my birthday

I asked DH for the Fitbit scales as a birthday pressie.... hopefully he's remembered. I shall have to brace myself for the result!!

Its this one:

Horizon, 2012-2013: 3. Eat, Fast and Live Longer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01lxyzc via @bbciplayer

Could I join please? After losing my Dad and a miscarriage in quick succession I have just lost all motivation to care. I don't recognise myself and can see I am on such a slippery slope.

I don't know how much weight I've gained but I know it's a lot. It's affecting my confidence, my desire to do just about anything, and my relationships.

I have been thinking about what to do all weekend and have a few plans:
(1) salad / soup only for lunch to save some calories
(2) dust off MFP
(3) dust off my Fitbit
(4) my local gym has a 10 day fitness challenge starting on Wednesday which I'll join

I am going away in about three weeks time so need to use these three weeks to give myself a boost and pull myself out of this hole I've slid into. Otherwise I'll just be even more miserable when I go away.

Look forward to 'losing' with you all!

@agteacht planning what to do it a brilliant start. Do one thing at a time! Get the Fitbit up and running and introduce the diet and exercise program after.

@agteacht what a tough time for you. Being kind to yourself is the key. I find this a hard mindset shift when it comes to diet and exercise: it's not about punishing myself for being bad, it's about learning to be kind to my mind and body. That's what I keep having to remind myself anyway.

I've got my new Fitbit scales and weighed myself.... 69.5kg which at 5ft puts me just into obese At least 2st needs to come off. I've been for a walk/run (week 3 run 1 of C25K) in the sunshine so I'm feeling positive

Here here and good for you @purplemissy

You're absolutely right. For anything to work main changes to diet and exercise must be maintainable.

About 10 yrs ago ( when I started to pay attention to the calories in food) I started to weigh out pasta and rice before cooking. A simple thing but helped with cooking then eating too much.
I have since researched heavily and tried a carb free diet and am much more aware about the sugar I consume. I found it effective when I was following it. I'm vegetarian now so a carb free diet is pretty much unmanageable. I eat a lot less bread and carbs now as a result.

Forgot to add...

I'm a bit rubbish about exercising as I'm just not keen on the hot and sweatyness of it all. I do however, have a dog and will happily walk 3-4 miles and day with her.
I'm nearly at my ideal weight so I just need to keep in check that I'm maintaining it.

Right. My essays are finally done. Time to sort the rest of life.

Went to pilates yesterday. Was agony at the time and my hip is a tad sore this morning. But it is doung me good.... isnt it?

Going to get organised for starting the blood sugar diet. Im not diabetic, or even prediabetic, but i need to lose the weight and eat better in general so i dont end up that way.

First things first. Household chores, then go buy a crap ton of healthy meat and veg to turn into lovely meals

Hows everyone else doing?

Fat, unfit, lazy, unmotivated.
I could not have wrote 4 words that describe me more. I've been trying to shift in total 7 stone since January... I've lost maybe half a stone all in all.
Lose a stone, gain a stone. I don't know what to do. I'm tired alllll the time. I have no motivation, sometimes I can't even face getting up for work. I try so hard, I'll have 5/6 good days then have a takeaway, convince myself I deserve a 'treat' but it's undoing all the good work. I crave bad food. I don't know what to do anymore.

Posted too soon.
I have anxiety and depression but I'm trying to get through it without medication (had it before didn't sit well).
I need to exercise but even find walking too hard work.
I need to change.
I'm going to get up before work tomorrow and do some exercise.

Well done OP for making changes you needed to! I'm following for some much needed motivation.

@RavenLG that's sounds like a wonderful positive start. Xx

I'll jump in if I may, I'm fat, lazy and unmotivated but find exercise difficult because I'm a single parent so don't find time unless it's a workout DVD I do at home, but I just can't be arsed with those, they piss me off. I'd love an exercise bike as I had one before and used it a lot but it's finding room and the money for one.

How you all doing?

I’m doing a 10k next week, first ever run. I’m really slow and can’t see how I will ever do it.

Doing keto but weight staying the same.

Might join WW for last stone

I love this thread, I bought Dr Gregor's book 'How not to die' but have not even looked at it.I think that it is better not to tell those around you because if you are anything like me you will set yourself up to fail. Whereas now the thought of surprising everyone will keep you going. I would like to join you on your stealth mission starting with 1200 calories today and drinking more water. Congratulation to all the runners.
Yippeeeeeeeeeeee I am so looking forward to it. What a great post.

Lost 2lbs. 1st week was quite intense. Last week not great. Okay on the eating but did have a fair amount to drink. Having a drink free ( till Friday 😜) week and will be eating around 1000 cals a day.
All the dog walking has given me a sore back 😢 but I'm preserving as the walking is not making it hurt per se!

Lost 2lbs. 1st week was quite intense. Last week not great. Okay on the eating but did have a fair amount to drink. Having a drink free ( till Friday 😜) week and will be eating around 1000 cals a day.
All the dog walking has given me a sore back 😢 but I'm preserving as the walking is not making it hurt per se!

Lost 2lbs. 1st week was quite intense. Last week not great. Okay on the eating but did have a fair amount to drink. Having a drink free ( till Friday 😜) week and will be eating around 1000 cals a day.
All the dog walking has given me a sore back 😢 but I'm preserving as the walking is not making it hurt per se!

Wow @Mrsfloss good luck with the run!

I've been at it a week - managed 10k steps every day and finished week 3 of C25K. I have my Fitbit scales (birthday pressie) and my weight has gone up and down during the week but my body fat % has apparently reduced by 2.5%. I'm not sure how accurate this is but if it's showing a steady downwards trend that's got to be good.

Not doing so well on the steps so far today (my job/commute is very sedentary) but I have a run planned later... might just have to make it a bit longer.

So, I managed to avoid all processed food yesterday and drank almost three pints of water as well as numerous cups of tea. Today is another day and I am still determined. I hope everyone else is happy with their efforts. It was quite easy yesterday, I usually start picking at around seven o'clock at night but I was having my roots done.
Hey ho, onwards and downwards hopefully.

I'll join you, sounds like my kind of people are here!
Need to lose quite a few stone actually but just not very good at the self discipline part..

Its all gone wrong. I was fine until corrie and then ate two galaxy cakes and a bag of crisp. I will start again today goddamnit.

@imavinit and when you next go food shopping don't buy your favourite snack foods.
For a sugar hit get some low fat yoghurt, dried dates ( I find they taste like toffee), dark slab chocolate at least 80% cocoa. Or buy a large muffin and cut it into portions to last a few days.
Drink lots of water too.

L1zz13, Yes you are right of course but I think I will go with dark chocolate rather than dates. Water intake still good though. Today has not been too bad. How are you coping with the 1000 calories?