New Year, New Motivation - The Notso’s are back on track!

[SolitudeSometimesIs]

I can’t remember how many threads we’ve had now, but here’s the new one.

My plan is to go get back to 1250 calories per day using MFP and my shiny new fitness tracker. I had lost 10lbs from Nov-Dec this way and found it manageable. However, I won’t be starting until Jan 1st as I’ve a few parties and stuff on (and it wouldn’t be a well thought out plan if I didn’t procrastinate about starting).

My goal is a holiday we’re going on at the end of March, I will need to be in a swimsuit for some of it so need to get my shit together.

I think everyone on this thread has tried every diet going so newcomers feel free to join, there’s lots of support and understanding.

TOTM struck yesterday, I had completely forgotten about it, so I ate some crisps but came in under 900 cals.

Today I made roasted Cajun tofu for dinner which was bloody delicious and I foresee roasted tofu being on my menu for the next free weeks. I had it with a bag of salad and I’m stuffed.

I have to be honest by saying I have resorted to buying little jars of chopped ginger and garlic because they’re easier. I buy frozen cauliflower rice because I can’t be arsed doing it myself. I buy bagged salad even though it’s 3 times the price of a head of lettuce. It’s definitely throwing money at the problem but it makes sticking to the plan so much easier, in my heart I am a lazy person and I need the help. Apparently Cook do some great ready meals for under 300 cals but that’s not available in Ireland.

How’s everyone else getting on?

Had a busy week, not managed to diet sadly.
How’s your dad and you? Such a stressful time for you, you are doing very well !
I’m going to try harder !

Sorry to hear you had a busy week Pom. Hopefully this one will be calmer. I keep thinking that in 3 weeks I will feel so different, it’s making me stay on track.

Dieting has been ok here. Ate a few too many carbs yesterday and came in on 960 cals. I’m ready to get my shit together this week though, and probably for very vain reasons. I have 3 events in 2 weeks time and I really want to look good, one of them is a bbq with people I used to work with and I’m fatter now then when I was there. It’s so depressing. So I am going to be strict for the next 2 weeks and try my best.

Dad is improving, hoping to see a surgeon today to discuss stents and there’s a possibility he might be home by the end of the week. He’ll be moving in with my brother for a while to recouperate because my brother lives close to the hospital.

I’ve also decided that I will be booking myself in to the hairdressers to get a new cut and colour as soon as I reach 198lbs. I want a new look and to look a bit more polished. So I’ve been spending time (hours) looking up gorgeous Autumn hairstyles on Pinterest and skinny jeans and boots that I will look good in. I need rewards that aren’t food, and goals to aim for.

How is everyone getting on?

sol you are definitely my inspiration. I am so glad your father is on the mend.

I also haven't been dieting, but I did do 4 spins and 2 circuits last week.

I am planning on a good week this week though.

Breakfast -
2x boiled eggs
Avocado
Spinach

Lunch - feta salad with tzitaki

Dinner - salad with prawns

Snack - celery and almond butter

I’m also going to try harder Pom!

Well done on all the exercise Rachey. Your meal plan sounds lovely.

I agree with Rachey. You are very inspiring. I think I will check out Pinterest today. I love autumn.
I’m also pleased to hear about your Dad. It’s great that he’s got such good support.

I’ve just signed up to WW.
I’ve been trying to calorie count but just can’t seem to get focused.
They’ve really improved the website and app. There are a lot of recipes, so I’m just going to use those.
I’m so fat that I get loads of points and the list of ‘free’ foods is good so I’m feeling positive.
I’ve so much to lose, any reduction in calories will help. This should help me get back into better habits.

Hope everyone has a good day.

I’ve heard the new WW plan is very good Green, good luck with it. Something about the change in seasons makes me want to shake things up a bit. It’s pretty much Autumn here, it’s much cooler and the last warm breaths of Summer have gone, it’s starting to get crisp in the mornings and evenings now.

Your menu sounds good Rachey, I don’t know how you manage to exercise so much. I was looking at HIIT videos on YouTube and I’m afraid I might die if I try one. I did 15 minutes of yoga last night and sweated like a lunatic.

Today’s menu:
Lunch: Heinz Creationz Lentil dhal curry, cauliflower rice and spinach.
Dinner: Quorn burger, mushrooms, hallumi fries, salad and tomatoes.

I went for a walk with the kids earlier but exercise is not happening in any meaningful way. I’ll try harder once I have a few diet days under my belt.

Thanks Sol. I survived day 1!
I’ve signed up for 3 months so I’ll just see how it goes. I need to get into better habits. Hopefully this will help me keep on track.

I know what you mean about exercise. I really need to improve my fitness levels.
We haven’t even managed many walks this summer because the puppy hasn’t had his final injections yet. In 3 months time he’ll be able to go for longer walks and he can be left on his own for longer. If I can get a reasonable chunk of weight off in that time I’ll start with some beginners HIIT.

I must start planning menus.
I made some very nice summer minestrone soup yesterday. It’s very low points and I can add some protein/ pasta to it depending on what I fancy.
I also cooked some turkey breast as it’s zero points, so I can use that for salad/sandwiches etc.

I’ve got puppy sitters today so I’m going to get ready and sort the children out. It’s nice and sunny outside.

Morning all,

green your summer soup sounds delicious. Keep us updated on WW they keep emailing me and I am tempted 😀

I bet the puppy can't wait to get outside.

sol sounds like a great plan to treat yourself to a new cut. How long is your hair at the moment? I've started to see grey, but I haven't coloured my hair for 2 years and it's just starting to look healthy.

pom have things at work calmed down yet?

Wasn't such a strict day yesterday but I tried:
Breakfast was celery and nut butter
Lunch was eggs, spinach and avocado
Dinner was Cesar salad minus chicken and croutons
Snack was popcorn
Probably came in at 1000 cals

Today I'm planning
Breakfast- eggs, spinach and avocado
Lunch - feta salad with tziatki
Dinner - chicken and cauliflower
Snack - celery and nut butter

I'm hoping to make it to spin tonight 🤞🏻

You sound very motivated Green, the soup sounds gorgeous. I think failing to menu plan and shop isn’t yet downfall, I’m trying to keep on top of it. I found beginners HIIT videos on YouTube and did one yesterday, it was only 10 mins long and really good. I’ll have a look later at her name and post it here.

Rachey I have grey hair creeping across my head too. I actually don’t mind it because I am old now and it’s to be expected. I dye it though. What shampoo and conditioner do you use? I changed mine about 6 months ago and it’s like I have new hair. I think grey hair is wirey so it’s nice needs a stronger conditioner. My hair is long, just to the back of my bra, it needs a trim but I keep forgetting.

Stuck to plan yesterday and have put on 1.5lbs overnight. I know it’s TOTM related but I was filled with the rage. I’ll stick to plan again and see what happens, I have no menu in mind but I’ll have a look and post it’s later.

That post makes hardly any sense. MN keeps freezing while I’m typing so all the autocorrect words get added as well by the time it’s uploaded. Sorry about that 🙈

Menu planning is my downfall
Grey hair is wirey so needs (not nice)

Emi Wong was the name of the YouTube HIIT person. She has loads of videos so worth trying them. I can feel a slight ache in my stomach and thighs today after doing them.

Menu:
Lunch: 6 quorn meatballs, spiralized carrot, tomato and basil sauce and Parmesan.

Dinner: garlic and herb roasted tofu, tomatoes, bag of salad.

Taking the kids for a run around the park after lunch to burn off some calories and to try and keep out of the kitchen.

Everyone in my house isn’t having takeaway pizza and chips for dinner 😭😭😭 I’m having tofu salad. Must stay strong...Must stay strong...

So I stayed strong and not one bite of pizza and only one crappy chip crossed my lips (shoved in there by helpful DS2). I have, however, had a vodka and Diet Coke as DS2’s behaviour was so bad today he drove me to drink. So I’m about 40 cals over my limit. And I know I’m spamming here today but it’s keeping me sane.

Tomorrow is another day!

And I don’t mean that about sticking to the diet, I mean that about parenting a lunatic child.

I hope everyone had a good day!

sol spam away. My reason for being so quiet is I'm ashamed to not be trying to sort my eating out. I didn't even make it to the gym last night. 😢

Posted too soon.

Reading your posts makes me very happy. You are doing an amazing job staying strong. I can't resist pizza

I was unmotivated for months Rachey, except for the first 17 hours on a Monday and then it all fell to crap.

I think I’ve definitly hit rock bottom with my weight, which ironic because it’s the highest it’s ever been. The impact being this heavy is having on my mental health is unreal, I feel so negative about myself.

But life isn’t always easy and making time to do things for your is very hard when you have small kids. As Morhers we have a lot of plates to keep spinning and often we are the ones that get overlooked. I just couldn’t go on as I was.

And I know this is going to sound awful and like I’m a right bitch, but there’s a woman at work who constantly refers to me and her as “big girls” and how big girls stick together. Shes really loud and brash and being overweight is something she constantly says she’s proud of, but she’s also much, much bigger than me. I don’t want to be in her gang. I don’t want to be 40 and have terrible hip and knee pain and be on blood pressure tablets. I don’t want to have to get a seat belt extender on the plane. So hearing her drone on and on at me has definitely spurred me on.

Really struggling with the cold today, I feel like I should be in all my Winter stuff. There’s a freezing cold breeze here that makes me want hot chocolate and to watch Christmas movies.

I’ve decided no more salads for a while. They weren’t very tasty and even though they were filling they were boring.

Today’s menu:
Breakfast: Alpro.
Lunch:Heinz Creationz Spanish beans with cauliflower rice and halloumi.
Dinner: Quorn bhuna with cauliflower rice.

I’m not sure what I’m going to do when I get sick of cauliflower rice, I have it nearly every day.

How is everyone else getting on?

Went shopping for trousers for work and for some reason I had convinced myself I would have dropped a clothes size by now. I obviously haven’t. I was still gutted though and stood looking at myself thinking how horrible, fat and crap I looked. This normally would have sent me rushing to crisps, but trying to avoid them. Went over today by 80 cals but will try to rein it in.

Sorry for the post of misery.

I hate WW 😂.
It’s too restrictive. I’m going to cancel it.
I have lost weight, but I feel like I’m obsessed with food. I don’t feel like it’s putting me in the right frame of mind.

Sorry about the trousers Sol, but well done for avoiding crisps.
Don’t beat yourself up though. It sometimes takes awhile for me to lose inches ( on the rare occasion that I’ve lost weight!). Maybe try again in a few weeks?

The woman at work sounds really irritating!

Sorry to hear that WW isn’t working out for you Green, you need to make the best decision for you. I know it’s so easy to focus heavily on food, it gets obsessive. Would you think of just healthy eating for a little bit.

I screwed up this morning. Met a friend for coffee and had a tiny bag of almonds instead of a pastry and there was 400 calories in them. So annoying. They weren’t even that nice. Ugh!

So yesterday sloped in to a day off plan after my screw up with the nuts. I ended up having some of DH’s bacon fries, that gave me killer heartburn, but I woke up this morning absolutely starving.

So breakfast was an Alpro and I just had a massive bowl of roasted mushrooms and cauliflower dipped in hummous and loads of water for lunch. I’m not sure what dinner will be, DH is out so I might try and have an early Fast to try and make up for my pig out.

I’m fairly sure I’ll go over 800 cals today but I’ll try my best. I have loads of housework to do today, my house is an absolute tip and I only cleaned it on Friday, my kids are animals 😂

I hope you’re all having a lovely weekend.

I’m not even trying as we’re now on holiday. Back in September when I’ll be a complete chubber.

Hope your dad continues to improve Sol.
I hate weight watchers too Green. Shall we do 5:2 again?
Hope you’re all ok Rachey.

Enjoy your holiday Pom, I hope you have a lovely break. I’ll still be fat when you get back so don’t worry.

I have 3 things to go to this week and I’m panicking about how crap I look. I’m tempted to fake illness to avoid them but I don’t know if that’ll make things worse in my head. I have lost my confidence about my appearance. I might go and buy a shedload if make up and try and pretty myself up, vain I know but it’s the only thing I can think of.

OK. I’ve played yelled myself together and stopped whining. Gave myself a haircut, I’ve a patch test going on my arm so I can put a box of dye in and I sorted my eyebrows. Not a huge improvement but I look a bit more groomed.

I also made quorn chicken wraps for lunch and they were amazing. A quorn chicken slice, add pesto, mushrooms and mozzarella and then grill. So tasty.

Me again. Posting so I don’t eat.

Movie night in the Sol household and the kids have big bowls of popcorn and are snuggled up beside me. Must. Not. Eat. It.

My main motivation is meeting up with old work colleagues on Thursday afternoon. If I lose 6lbs by then, which I doubt I will, I will still be 7lbs heavier than when I worked there. The scales haven’t moved down in over a week, I’m praying for some sort of miracle.

Hows everyone else doing?