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.

I'm not sure if the scales are wrong but they are always the ones I use at the gym.
It says I'm 11st 4lb not sure whether to accept that or not, that would mean 5lb loss since last Tuesday.

Glad you’re feeling better Pom, but always feel free to chat here about anything.

Rachey I would think those scales are right. And considering all the dieting and exercise that you have done, it would seem like the right amount too. You are eating far fewer calories than before even on days you have gone over your goal.

I was 182 cals over goal yesterday, so back on it again today. I have loads to do today so hopefully that will keep me away from snacking. Cauliflower features heavily in my menu today!

Have a great day everyone.

sol how was your walk? I find it hard walking without a reason. Although if the weather is nice on Sunday I might suggest the gruffalo trail in Essex.

What's on the food plan today? I'm really inspired by your menu.

pom glad yesterday was a better day. I'm a highly emotional person so would struggle doing what you do. What's your meal plan today?

lulu and green I hope your both ok?

Had parents evening for ds1 last night. I already feel they have a lot of homework and then she tells us there will be more.......it's already a long school day as he goes breakfast and after school clubs when I'm at work. It just means cramming it all into the weekend.

I did my spin last night but then got home and because I didn't plan properly I ate a huge bowl of fruit and 2 slices of toast with marmite and peanut butter. Not the greatest dinner.

I really hope to be back to my ideal weight for summer. I feel I'm in this for the long haul.

Does anyone have anything to look forward to this year? sol when is your holiday?

Dh booked me and him a night in champneys for Christmas which I'm over the moon about, I love the food and the exercise classes are amazing. (Except spin) that's in March. I hope to be back around 10 stone by then.......🤞🏻

Fast day today - same food as normal
Greek yogurt and berries - 142 cals
2 boiled eggs - 120 cals
Veg crudités (cucumber and pepper) - 30 cals
Veg soup - 86 cals

My poor scales have never been used so much 😂

Morning!

The dc haven’t been well and then I was under the weather too.
Feeling much better today and trying to get grip on diet etc.
I’m just going to calorie count. I did like the diet in the book but I just don’t feel organised enough at the moment. I will go back to it at some point.

Lulu I find early evenings the most difficult time too. Do you have much time during the day to eat?

Sol fantastic loss! Very inspiring, you really are on a mission. (Not sure I could handle all of that cauliflower though!)

Pom sorry to hear that work is still very sad. I hope things keep getting better.

Rachey. I’ve read that it’s better to weigh yourself at the same time every morning (in pounds) and then work out the average at the end of the week. (I think the Fitbit app might do this for you).

The homework for yr1 was getting silly in our school. Oftsed were in just before Christmas and I know that a lot of the parents mentioned it on the survey. It has calmed down since but they are still obsessed with the phonics testing.
It must be really difficult fitting it all in on a weekend. He is still very young and needs time to play.

Im going on holiday in less than a month. It’s still not inspiring diet panic into me . I hope I have some summer clothes that actually fit.
Champneys will be fab.

green great to hear from you, sorry you and dcs haven't been well. Glad your feeling better now.

I'm weighing myself in the evening not sure if it's a good or bad thing?

I haven't had a great day food wise. I'll be back soon x

My reason for walking is to be less fat Rachey and I find the silence and headspace gives me time to think.
My menu today is:
Cup of soup and 2 bags of lentil curls -330 cals
2 cups of coffee - 0 cals.
2 bags of lentil curls as a snack - 182
Cauliflower chilli - 122 cals.
Roasted aubergine with cherry tomatoes on a wrap - 228 cals

So 862 cals in total. My steps that I do burn off about 450-500 cals per day.

Sorry to hear you and the kids were sick Green, there seems to be some horrible bugs going around at the moment. Where are you off to on holiday?

What age is Year One? My kids get homework but it’s fairly optional as long as they do their reading and spellings. There’s been a big move away from book based learning and now everything is more learning through projects, totally different from when I was in school.

Rachey Champneys will be fab. I’ve only ever heard good things.

Green hope you and DC are feeling better. Good luck with calorie counting. My DC struggle with homework, they want to play when they get in. I think they are so little, I’m happy if they read for a short while or do some maths.

Rachey 5 lbs is amazing. How did you get on today ?

Sol you are doing so well - I can feel cauliflower in my future.
How are you Lulu?

I’m so exhausted by work, more emotionally. Monday was horrific, Tuesday but better, today I ihad a half day which was ok at best. I can’t seem to shake the sadness off. We don’t have time to grieve for patients because the next patient is waiting. The nhs is run on goodwill and compassion despite the negativity on the press. My colleagues and I are heartbroken for the recent patients.
Yesterday I felt like I needed to leave, today I feel I can bare a bit more.

Sorry that’s a huge off load.

Rachey - chsmpneys is lovely.
Your menu sounds delicious Sol and now I fancy some lentil curls.

Prob around 1000 cals today - fasted until 1400.

sol year 1 is 5-6.he has 1 book to read. 1 a4 page to write about a set topic. Spelling, phonics and maths and something creative which is optional. Now they are going to give him a book to read and write about.

Your meal plan does sound great. I need to take some inspiration from you.

pom I hear you about the NHS I think you guys are amazing my sister is a hdu nurse. Is there any kind of support in place? Please off load as much as you want.

Fasting didn't go well, but I haven't eaten dinner as dc2 playing up.

That’s too much Rachey. Especially writing about the book.
Ours have to read at home 3 times a week. They have a spelling test on a Friday (now on an app so they can play a game to learn). Homework on a weekend is a short task (alternates between numeracy/literacy )
and a list of words to practice. They also have a phonics workbook but that takes 10min per week. Above average results.

I think the daily weighing should be on a morning, but the idea is you can link it to what you’ve ate in the previous days.

Hope you are okay. Children are hard work!

We are going to Florida Sol. It’s our 10th anniversary and we’ll never get away without the dc. So we’re combing with the family holiday.
I’m disappointed that I haven’t lost weight, but life is short and I plan to enjoy myself.
I need to start walking more. You’re right about the headspace.
Your menu is lovely. Hope you’ve had a good day.

So sorry to hear about work Pom. I really don’t know how you do it.
Offload whenever you need to.
I’m always amazed by the NHS when I need to use it.
Don’t know how you’ve managed to fast either.

Today hasn’t went well (does it ever?)
Had to speak to the SENCO about both dc. Don’t feel I got the advice/answer we need (long story). Feel kind of helpless and upset that I’m letting the children down. I’m lucky that I have a relation specialising in that field but it’s frustrating.
I need to stop comfort eating.

Sorry you are upset Green. You’re not letting your DC down, you are a fantastic mum. Is there anyone else you can speak to? Sorry dieting not going well, you’re right, life is short, you’ll have a fantastic time and I’d bet won’t even think about your weight.
We’re away in Feb too

Sorry you had a tricky bedtime Rachey. I’m going to try a fast today. I ended up picking last night and had a bag of chocolate buttons. Think I ended up at 1200.
I’m interested in the daily weight and linking to food, it is said that all calories are not equal.

Work has been worse than usual - it can only get better. I’m not normally so negative, we all feel sad, but we’re talking about what we can do to support each other. I was involved with an amazing patient yesterday and that helped me refocus.

I’ve did some online shopping as distraction on Tuesday ... will link later.

I'll post more in a bit......
I have gone on a huge spending spree 😬

Thanks Pom. My SIL is speaking to some people at her work for me to see what path I need to pursue.
Trying to feel more positive.

I really hope work is better today. It’s nice that everyone is being supportive.

I want to know what you’ve both been buying!

green are the school being supportive at all? I really hope you get answers and a way to go forward. Do they both need to be assessed?

When I had concerns about dc1 it was always brushed under the carpet.

Feel free to off load I don't know much but I'm a good listener 😊 xx

pom how is fasting going today? I can't remember if you work full time?

I came in at 850 cals yesterday. I really struggle at work with picking as there is always food about.

Can't wait to see your purchases 😊

Today I did my spin class I did about 591 cals. I've eaten hummus and veggie crudités, small salmon sushi. I've got salmon stir fry tonight aiming to come in at 1000 cals

I’m not really managing to fast - I think I’ll end at 1000 today.
Well done on your spin class.
I do 3/4 days a week.
Will try and link later - although I find links on phone difficult!

They are Rachey I’m probably being too hard on myself.
I want DD1 to be assessed as she’s got really bad anxiety and it’s impacting her school work and activities outside of school (and life generally). She’s very quiet, shy and behaves well so it’s never been noticed by school. She’s really struggling since starting KS2.
She has sensory processing problems.

DD2 is completely different but has started to rely on ear defenders at school. She’s always been stubborn but I’ve just worked around it.
The SENCO wants her assessed. I do agree. It’s just annoying that her (rare) poor behaviour has been put down to her being naughty by all her other teachers.

I just think I should have recognised all of this because I was at teacher.

School want me to get a paediatrician referral via the GP. I’m going to look at private options at the weekend too.

You are so focused Rachey. How is DS1 doing now?

green you are being to hard on yourself as parents it's tough to notice these things. I really hope your dd1 and dd2 get the help and support they need.

I know someone who's 9 year old relation has world development delay she also can hardly read or write and because she doesn't play up or anything they have "forgotten" her. I nearly cried when I heard about her. I think finally she is waiting one on one support at school.

Has dd2 always struggled with sounds? Or does she prefer silence? Or are the ear defenders for comfort?

Ds1, you may remember he didn't make a sound till 3.2 and then started in full sentences. We did worry but he got assessed and they weren't concerned. He has always liked different things, plugs cables, remote controls etc rather than toys. Very stubborn as well but he seems to have mellowed, he can be challenging at school as he always asks lots of questions which the teachers often put down as bad behaviour.

I do worry that his school are too strict and expect too much he also pretends that he doesn't know certain things when he does.

green I was I was motivated I stuffed my face yesterday evening. I think I came in at 1400 😬

Awful typo's I meant I was feeling motivated until........

Green don’t be too hard on yourself, my lovely niece was just diagnosed with ASD at 14. She had brilliant coping skills in her small primary school but when she changed to secondary her coping mechanisms didn’t work anymore and she couldn’t cope. She was quiet and very capable at doing her work so no issue was ever raised. It seems to be quite common sadly.

Pom and Rachey coming in at around 1000 cals is still a win I think. It’s still less than you normally eat, especially if you’ve been stressed. I had a massive share bag of crisps to myself last night, we all fall off the wagon.

Been better today, really busy with work so didn’t get much time to eat. Planning more aubergine wrap for tonight, they are so delicious.

Omg I've just had dinner out with the kids and my sister. No where fancy, just harvester as I love the salad bar. I'm a little shocked with myself, normally I'll be all over the starters, burgers and chips and desert etc but no, I have the larger kids meal of 1/4 chicken, sweet potato fries and salad bar. I mfp and roughly worked out at 1000 cals (including 3 small salad bowls with dressing) I couldnt believe it, I managed to eat out and not pig out.

Sorry for my little boast there, I'm never ever this reserved when it comes to food.

That’s brilliant Rachey, I need to borrow your willpower. I went over my cals by 234 yesterday, I ate hardly anything all day and then had a halloumi and avocado salad wrap. I need to be better today.