Getting slim over the summer failed so how about less fat before Christmas?

[Howlongtillbedtime]

I had great intentions at the beginning of the summer but the barbecues and the wine and the ice cream and the generally being out of routine ruined all that.

Well technically me being a greedy shite ruined it !!

So my next goal is Christmas.

I need to lose 3 stone and I am going to be realistic for a change and look at a stone and a half by then.

Anyone care to join me ?

And if you could hang around and give me a kick every now and then that would be great too !

Morning all . Happy Friday to everyone!
How is everyone feeling about the weekend ? I'm the one hand it means I can do more exercise but on the other hand there will be booze which is always a tough one diet wise.

My plan today is a quick slice of toast as in a hurry
Soup for lunch
Going shopping later so will have to meal plan at some point today and get organised.
How was your meal plan ruby ? All ideas welcome here so would love to see what you have .

Another day cherry I hope the cold isn't too stinky today.

Have a good day everyone .
Still just trying to think about today and not the bigger picture.

Oh cherry much sympathy! I am visiting family and I started well but couldn't resist a leeeetle bit of cake in the afternoon, then had seconds at dinner (a really yummy lentil chili) and a bit of crumble afterwards. Also a glass of . I thought I had done pretty well considering - said no to more cake earlier, had yog instead of cream/custard with the crumble, etc but this morning the scales are up and I feel v disheartened! I did a sneaky weigh in yesterday and was down from 10:03 to 10:00 which made me v happy as I had kept gaining and losing the same couple of lbs, not going below 10:01 but I've jumped on the scales here and they say 10:5 1/2! it's a different set of scales and I know it's impossible to have gained 5 1/2 lbs in a day but still. I want to see those numbers going down, not up!

Sorry to hear you had a less than brilliant day yday @cherryheath but here's to a better one today.

I'm trying pretty hard, managed to blow a load of WW points on 3 tiny cinnamon rolls that were given out as some work perk scheme. Delish though, bloody love a cinnamon roll.

Out for dinner with friends this eve, going to a well known Italian chain so would be easy to work out points but a bit of me thinks I might cut myself a bit of slack tonight and go for what I actually want rather than what my points allow... We'll see... Have a good day all.

I feel your pain cherryheath - no meal planning done yet as I felt so shocking yesterday! No cold (although DTS2 is a snot monster), just aching and very very tired. Went to bed for a couple of hours when DP got home which helped - I guess I just have to learn how to take it a bit easier. It's hard though, I've always been a very energetic person, and to be wiped out after a few hours of sorting out stuff (not even a run/ gym!) feels very strange.

How odd about your weigh in Mama! I weighed in a couple of months ago after what I thought was a reasonably good week, only to find that I'd gained 4lb 3lb came off by the following week but still, it was very depressing.

I haven't been back to WW yet (my group is on a Thursday) partly because I don't want to acknowledge my holiday weight gain, and partly because I don't know whether to keep going with it now they've removed No Count. I found that plan really good and (to me) more helpful than Flex. Having a think about whether they deserve my money every month now.....

Happy Friday everyone! There may be a here later but just the one. I will crack on with the meal planning later - sigh!

Thanks all, I'm not feeling too bad today to be honest. Just really really annoyed at myself for eating everything in sight and it would be so easy just to give up on the dieting front. It's up to me to pull it back together so that is what I am going to do today.

Hope you've all had a good day.

Why do I always associate Friday nights with treats? It's a habit. I've got some cals left, so I'm munching slowly on a packet of smarties as I need a chocolate fix! Seems to be doing the trick. Don't think I'll have a late night though, as I've been known to start going through the kitchen cupboards searching for sugary things once I have a treat!

Tomorrow will be a little more difficult. I always find the weekends harder. I like the routine of my weekdays.

Good luck for tomorrow all 🙂

I've been good today, was feeling really negative this morning, but much more positive now that I've got through the day.

I've done a online food shop for delivery tomorrow. Only good things went into my basket. Bought a hair treatment mask instead of chocolate and nail varnish instead of biscuits.

Had a couple of treats today but also showed a fair bit of restraint - porridge with honey for breakfast, refused biscuits twice, had as much as I wanted of picky bits fur lunch had a slice of cake at tea time, veggie dish with rice at dinner and a very small bit of raw vegan cheesecake (don't ask!) for pudding. So not a model day but as I say I have also refused quite a lot of treats so it's all relative! Also still breastfeeding a lot and suffering from sleep deprivation.., excuses excuses, but I don't feel too bad about it. Have tried to drink plenty of water too. Hopefully scales won't hate me!

And well done to the two cherries!

I lost 3 pounds this week .. pleased with that ...

I'm going out for dinner tonight to some 7 course place !! Hoping they are small portions 😬

Good morning everyone
Well done hendricksy 3 pounds is fab. I am going to with in on Monday and am hoping for similar.A 7 course dinner sounds lovely , nothing so interesting planned here. A day of ironing and housework and an evening of strictly ! Living the dream !!

mama it sounds like you are doing really well. I loved those days of feeding and cuddling. But unlike you I ignored all calorie issues and just scoffed my way through each day.

Good choices cherryheath that's a good idea to swap treats .
cherrysherbert I am the same , I did ok yesterday and only had a coup!e of wee vodka and first comes last night with no snacks rather than the usual glasses of wine /beer and kettle chips etc.

I have done my boring meal plan for the week so that should help keep me on track.

Good luck everyone.

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Haha howlong I was wondering what a first come was! I thought first come, first served, some kind of cocktail?!
Sounds like everyone is doing well! I was up another bloody lb this morning (know I shouldn't have looked) which is so annoying as I feel like I've been relatively restrained. I'm supposed to be burning about 500 cal breastfeeding and have been for a decent walk almost every day so it's hard to believe I'm not able to get away with a bit more than I would otherwise. Maybe I'm in denial about how much those extra cals add up to. Have had a couple of drinks too but only one last night and night before. I guess it all adds up. And think body is clinging to extra fat for feeding reserves! Argh! So frustrating.

Morning all

Mama I’m showing as being a couple of lb up this morning so you’re not on your own! I think it’s water weight but who knows, will record officially on Monday.

Not had anything to eat yet today, just mooching about thinking what to have ...

Morning,

Can I join you?

My weight has gone up and up over the last few years and I’m now in size 20 clothing. Started a new job on Monday and it’s like something in my mind switched. No snacking, just my meals etc. I feel really good just five days in and I don’t want to sabotage myself like I usually do on the weekends.

I’d weighed myself last week so I’m going to take that as my start weight and have my weigh-ins on a Monday morning, I have three stone to lose - but at the minute I just want to keep up the healthy meal habits rather then “diet”. I’m not putting any pressure on myself at all.

I’m tracking on MFP and so far have come in under cals without having to make any switches within my meals, but I know that will change as the weight comes off.

New work has an employee gym so will be making use of that at some point too, but not forcing myself (yet) as new job is quite high pressure and has come with a bombardment of information I’m still getting my head around - its leaving me pretty tired.

This seems like a really nice, not intense at all thread, hoping I can stick with you guys. 😊

@Howlongtillbedtime thank you .. wish me luck with the dinner and bloody wine flight 🙈🙈

Hi frogs I feel much the same about the healthy habits way of looking at things. I am trying really hard to stick to one snack a day which is fine during the week but I am struggling today. Have stuck to it so far but I am sitting on the sofa listening to the radio and the crisps are calling for me

So I am going to get off my fat arse in a minute and do something useful .

I hope everyone is having a good day and managing to stay on track .

Not such a good day for me..... went to a local open day and there was galore but not much actual food! Wasn't planning to stay long but the DC were enthralled (there was a petting zoo, storytelling etc) so ended up there for much longer than I thought. And of course we then had errands to run so I haven't managed to finish my menu planning or do my online shop..... FFS.

Still having health issues (although some of them would be helped if I lost a stone or two!) which means I have to take things gently. Must have a look for a '30 days to good health' or similar app, surely someone must have created one of those challenges?!

Weekends are always difficult for me and tonight was a tough one.

I managed to hit the first stone off target during the week - combination of being too stressed at work to eat much there and skipping dinner one night to go to the gym instead- and today i undid it all. I I had chicken curry with the kids for lunch, and dinner out. We were meeting DH's biological parent for the first time so it was a bit stressful. (It went well, and first drinks in a pub were followed by a meal out.) Hoping the damage isn't too bad. Probably didn't need the extra side of chips! But if I've eaten heavily it's always easier to be disciplined the following day - provided I have nothing on. However I've invited them to the house to meet their grandchildren tomorrow, so I might end up entertaining again. Definitely will have to make cake. Ugh. Stressing out just thinking about it.

VeryHungry that does sound like an extremely stressful situation, I think you need to forgive yourself for slipping up yesterday (and cut yourself some slack for the coming day) and just get back on track as soon as you can. I had another fail yesterday as the temptation was too much, too often, and too delicious! I'm making excuses but it is like being on holiday which is a near impossible time to diet, so when I get back home on Tues I will start trying properly again - and while I'm here my aim (which I've achieved so far) will be moderation, to stop eating when I'm not hungry at mealtimes and snack wise to show restraint, not take everything that's offered me and crucially for me not to do the whole "oh I've had one biscuit now, may as well eat another 3, a slice of cake and a packet of crisps because I've already ruined things"

Alan yes hopefully at least partly water weight!

Good luck today everyone!

Good morning everyone!

very that sounds so exciting/scary/tiring no wonder you weren't in the mood to moderate. I hope today goes well with the children meeting their new grandparents.

My plan today is to get to the gym (have managed every other day since Monday and really want to keep it up)
Boiled eggs for breakfast
Soup for lunch
Fish curry for dinner I think

I am hoping to get everyone out for a walk todAy as it's such nice weather .
That may be a bit of a battle but I need to keep myself busy.

Good luck to everyone. Last day to make a difference before facing the scales tomorrow!!

Thanks for the support! And good luck with the gym Howlong, I went this morning. First time doing a body combat class in about ten years but I definitely feel more centred after it, even if I did stop to buy baking ingredients on the way home...

(I'm making a Hummingbird lemon and thyme drizzle loaf for visitors btw, it's so good.)

Can I please join, a latecomer?
Would be really happy if I lost 3 stone, 2.5 by Christmas.
Currently weighing in at just under 12 stone.

5 foot 3. Saw myself in a changing room mirror today and I know how I got this big, but it's still hard to believe I am this fat.
Goals are to:

• drink 5 pints water by noon
• eat reasonably balanced nutrient rich lunch and dinner, and 3 pieces of fruit as snacks
• very limited sugar, processed anything
• no alcohol
• no buying junk so I won't eat it
• start doing some exercise and gradually increase
• only allow myself TV during a workout
• keep the house tidy as without space I won't be motivated to work out
• not eat kids leftovers

Does that sounds realistic?

Good luck one and all x

Welcome penguin. I've been in that position many times...hate changing rooms! Main thing is we are doing something positive to improve our bodies and our health, so try not to beat yourself up 🙂

hungry that cake sounds yummy! Hope today went well.

howlong. Good luck with your weigh in tomorrow. You deserve a good result. Hope you managed your walk today. I have been indoors doing jobs, but haven't stopped. Just needed to keep busy, and keep my mind off food!

I'm on a fast day tomorrow, and quite happy about it oddly. I'm working, so will be busy, then it's school run and brownies for my dd. Dinner will be about 6pm ish. I need to keep drinking until then! I've gone through my wardrobe this weekend, and found lots of dresses I'd forgotten about. They are all a little tight, and I'm going on a cruise on Oct, so that's given me a goal!

Have a good day tomorrow everyone, and good luck to anyone braving a weigh in. I'm not sure if I will yet...don't want to get thrown off if I've not lost (weight can be a bit odd when I fast). My jeans are more comfy, so that's a good thing!