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.

sol I feel you, I can't get my shit together either. Starting fresh today and just going to prolong stage 1 of the body coach for 1 more week.

I have signed ds1 up for emotional support at school, I did speak to the senco at the school and they said let's try the emotional support first.

Tbh sol no one has really spoke about it to me, I don't know anyone in real life who has had to/going through the steps of diagnosis of a child with ASD. I'm worried he will get to teenage and adulthood and struggle.

The meeting was ok, I just went along to keep the peace, I wish I had the strength (and money) to leave.

pom feeling positive for today, I feel the four of us will have a great year!!

green that's positive news about dd2, how did you start the process did the school highlight something of did you and dh do a self referral?

Today meal plan:
Breakfast : hone made granola and Greek yogurt
Snack : fruit
Lunch : broccoli and Goats cheese frittata with rocket salad
Snack : trail mix
Dinner : not sure depends if I exercise.

I hoping to do my own work out at the gym tonight if I feel up to it.

Rachey I really feel for you. I think there are huge differences in the way diagnosis works between England and Ireland, but it has changed everything for DS2. It helps him understand his place in the world and why he feels the way he does. It also makes other people make reasonable adjustments for him.

I worry intensely about DS’s future. But if you have the diagnosis you can access services easier than trying to get a diagnosis later and joining a much longer waiting list. DS2 has been extremely anxious over the last few months, it’s been heartbreaking, and I dread what is to come in the teen years.

As for dieting, I stuck pretty much to plan. Hopefully I will see some results.

Breakfast: Alpro and quinoa mix.
Lunch: Veg soup and feta salad.
Dinner: Polenta with garlic mushrooms.

So stressful, wish I had words of wisdom, I send loads of sympathy and an ear at any time. Strength to you all.

I was ok today - some picking.
BF: lighter life bar
Lunch: ham,2 babybel, small amount of nuts
Dinner: beef stir fry with peppers

Picked on some cashews, breadsticks.

Lighterlife not quite working out, ;'l use the bars as a quick fix before an even next month.

BF: eat natural bar, cashews ? 300
Lunch: prawn salad, grapes 400
Dinner: chicken/veg curry 400

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Cannot get my head back in the game 😭
I need my jaw wired

I’ve had a kitkat 😂

@Pomegranatepompom chunky or finger???? Who cares they are both delicious 🤤

Chunky of course !!! 😂

I’ve a wedding in Feb - really need to get motivated.

I’m struggling through my day 2. It’s hard. I’m really tired but I will try my best.

Pom even with a KitKat you are eating less than normal. It probably hasn’t done much harm.

Rachey I need someone to slap the snacks out of my hands. Like a snack bodyguard.

My menu for today:
Breakfast: Alpro and quinoa mix.
Lunch: Veg soup and feta salad.
Dinner: Quorn and paneer tikka masala with spinach and cauliflower rice.
Snack: Alpro yoghurt.

I’m proper stuffed after eating all of it, but I know I will feel snacky later.

sol I need that too. I cannot control myself 😂

sol your meals yesterday sounded delish 😋

I've got to get my head back in the game. Everyone is losing weight around me.

Meal plan today:
Breakfast - Greek yogurt and granola
Snack - trail mix
Lunch - sweet corn and edamame bean fritters with rocket salad
Dinner - sakshka (no idea of the correct spelling)
Snack - fruit

No gym today as rushing about like a made woman after work.

The meals are tasty but not satisfying my junk food cravings. I have raging PMT so I had a Freddo last night. Not ideal. I went for a walk earlier and I’m trying to be more active generally, Im hoping it pays off on the scales.

What’s your dinner option Rachey? I’ve never heard of it.

sol we are cycle buddies I'm craving junk food and meat 😂

Shakshuka is a tomato dish with eggs baked into it. I add chick peas or butter beans for a bit of substance

This is the body coach version. It's very filling and satisfying. I add a tonne of jalapeños 🤤

I really am trying today. I'm just on the tube hone then rushing off to pick kids up for swimming then to Homebase to pick up paint and wall paper.

We have the builders coming in in 3 weeks, I cannot wait for the down stairs to be decorated

Hello - I’m not motivated either ..

BF Yogurt, fruit, granola
Lunch: 3 bean salad, a twix
Not sure re dinner yet !

That looks gorgeous Rachey, I’ll add that to my menu for next week. How was the rest of your day? I caved and had lentil curls and wine, I am annoyed at myself that I slipped but there would have been rage otherwise.

Pom your menu looks very similar to my ones last week, they all started off well.

I’m back on plan this morning. I’ve a really busy day ahead, that’s why Ive been up since 5, I need more hours in my day.

My menu for today:
Breakfast: alpro and quinoa mix.
Lunch: veg soup
Dinner: stuffed courgettes with Feta and salad.

Good luck today!

Wow sol that is early. I hope you have a good day. Your menu sounds delish as per usual 🥰

I feel your rage I've been pretty miserable these past few days. I'm really missing meat and carbs.

Dh brought some shit hot scales. I'm mortified they do all your fat, water etc. I have 39 % body fat 🙈 I gave no idea how to get that down??? Just lose weight?? I'm 11.9 which has put my bmi to 28 so I am very over weight 😭

pom what did you have for dinner in the end???

green how are you getting on?

Meal plan today
Breakfast - protein pancakes with fruit and creme fresh
Lunch - sweetcorn and edamame bean fritters
Dinner - saag panner

Argh, I must have the mist naughtiest children.....every pick up it's something I'm so tired of the talking back and not listening

Oh Rachey that’s so disheartening, do they ever say anything positive? When I worked in schools we used to try and say one positive thing when we had to tell the parents about bad behaviour. Do you think there’s something going on in the school that’s allowing this to happen - are they being supervised properly? Are they bored with the work/frustrated? Maybe ask the teacher and see Ian she missing something in their behaviour that she could easily remedy.

I aren’t loads of crap last night. My dinner was a few spoonfuls of DS2’s pasta and crisps. Oh well, I’ll have a better day today.

Breakfast: alpro and quinoa
Lunch: parmesan cauliflower rice with mixed veg.
Dinner: saag paneer (great minds Rachey)

I’ve been utterly rubbish - we’ve just ordered a takeaway.
I’m going to start a fresh ! Again

Rachey - there must be something positive to say- I’d pull them up on it. Sounds entirely too negative to me.

How you feeling Sol and Green?
Hope you are getting more rest Sol?

I have that dreaded two day hangover 😭

I must come to realise that I cannot drink anymore, it doesn't agree with me. My sil thinks it's cause I don't drink often enough 😂

Hope everyone had a good weekend??

sol I think I need to sit down with the teachers again. I know ds1 speeds through his work as he wants to finish it. Ds2.....I have no idea???

I have that dreaded two day hangover 😭

I must come to realise that I cannot drink anymore, it doesn't agree with me. My sil thinks it's cause I don't drink often enough 😂

Hope everyone had a good weekend??

sol I think I need to sit down with the teachers again. I know ds1 speeds through his work as he wants to finish it. Ds2.....I have no idea???

I just feel like I have the most naughtiest children 😭

pom ohhh what rake away did you get??

I was a little piggy yesterday ate so much crap. I'm back on it today though. Going to try and go to the gym too.

Meal plan:
Breakfast - yogurt and granola
Snack - pink lady
Lunch - aubergine parmigiana
Snack - trail mix
Dinner??

I’ve been terrible too. My TOTM isn’t nearly a week late and I just feel hormonal and rubbish. I want all the wine. All the carbs. And to go to bed.

Rachey you should definitely sit down with the teachers. It sounds like he’s bored. And bored kids can be mischievous things.

What take away did you get Pom? I bet it was worth it.

My meal should weren’t too bad today and I have tofu pad Thai for dinner. I’m so looking forward to it.

We need a night out - we can get absolutely plastered together and eat nachos.

Hope your handover was worth the fun you had rachey?
We had pizza - not my choice, DS chose... was still nice.
You’re meals always sound healthy Sol.

Today’s I’ve had oats, yog, fruit - large portion - 400 cals
Nuts 100
Soup 250
Probably have salad later - no more than 200.