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Thread 2.The 2019 Bunch:- eating well, pooping well, feeling bloody marvellous!

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TulipsInbloom1 · 11/01/2019 18:40

Second thread for those who are determined that 2019 is THEIR YEAR.

Fridge do you want to add your spreadsheet link below for ease?

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Pinkroseuk · 14/01/2019 18:43

Crazy start to the week for me- but last week I put on 0.4kg and lost 2.1 so overall not too bad
:)
Just catching up with everyone's news x

StealthNinjaMum · 14/01/2019 18:53

tulips the weight gain / loss is kind of random on a daily basis, but it's over time that you'll see a downward trend. I think I put on weight three days last week and if they'd been weighday it would have been a gain. It just so happened I lost some today but could put more back on tomorrow. As you said you feel good and also you are retraining your body, so just keep on and compare your weight on 1st Feb with 1st Jan and you'll be glad you kept it up.

StealthNinjaMum · 14/01/2019 18:56

Thanks for the support gruffalo and everyone else. Maybe it's adrenaline but I feel so strong and angry this afternoon. At the moment I feel like that man can't hurt me anymore. And how dare he hurt my (his) children?

FleeceDetective · 14/01/2019 19:23

How is everyone finding their eating this week? I feel as if I’m eating well, made a lot simpler by pre planning meals for the week in advance. One thing I’ve been experiencing though is bloating which can be a bit demotivating, I’m not sure if it’s an increase in water that’s causing it, has anyone else been feeling bloated despite eating lighter?

FancyDrew · 14/01/2019 19:53

I'll weigh myself tomorrow morning but I've been feeling pretty despondent, and wouldn't be surprised if it's a gain. I've had such a full on week with work, child off sick, feeling a bit unwell myself. I'm afraid I've well and truly fallen off the wagon :-(
Also I took some photos of myself this morning, with full flab exposed. I thought it might be handy to look back on, but to be honest I've just found it overwhelming and demoralising. I it's not like I didn't know, but I generally avoid full length mirrors... anyway it was a bit of a shocker. Feeling a bit fed up.

WhenCanISleepAgain · 14/01/2019 20:14

Thank you for the encouragement gruffalos and others (sorry, can’t scroll back on my phone).

I’m sorry stealth, must be such a painful time for you and your DC.

And I’m sorry you’re fed up fancy. I had a similar moment last week when I took some photos (of me with DS). I find it so hard that real change will take so long. It’s worth keeping going though. I don’t want to start another January where I am now.

FancyDrew · 14/01/2019 20:21

Thanks whencanisleeagain, that's a good point, I really can't be in the same situation next January. I think I find the numbers on the scale more emotionally manageable than looking at myself without clothes on!!!

mrbob · 14/01/2019 20:23

fancy don’t despair! Weight loss is hard because you start from a really bad place often which makes it hard to motivate yourself to do it. I think the way to look at it is to think you could do nothing and be looking in the mirror at the same thing in a year OR you could be looking at a reflection that makes you happy.

mrbob · 14/01/2019 20:51

Wow so I downloaded carb manager as recommended by a friend... No wonder I am not losing fast. Who knew cucumber had so many carbs Grin Lots of deep fried tofu coming up for me!

Fiontar649 · 14/01/2019 21:00

Evening all! Just catching up. Feel a bit fluey today, hope to God it doesn't actually come on, so I had a 2 hour nap after work. Fingers crossed that a couple of paracetamol and a good night's sleep will have me right as rain.

Hoping for a loss tomorrow, but I am due my period soon, so that throws things off kilter too.

I will catch up with you all properly tomorrow. See you back here around 7.30!

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TulipsInbloom1 · 14/01/2019 21:23

weight logging thread

For those of you, like me, who has lost it off from threads I'm on. I'll add my weight to it in the morning.

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TheGruffalosLoveChild · 14/01/2019 21:26

Exactly SNM. If he’s hurt you and your kids then he’s an absolute tosser*. You’re definitely better off without him. Hopefully losing a little weight will make you feel better about yourself Smile.

(* I’m having a stressful evening so instead of comfort eating I’m going to get sweary and ranty on Mumsnet Grin).

I feel the same as many of you have mentioned. Although any weight loss will be SO SLOW, I just can’t face another summer of trying to cover up every ounce of flesh. I can’t face another Christmas of not going to parties/not getting nice clothes as I feel too awful about myself. I can’t face another year of taking no photos with my kids Sad.

FancyDrew · 14/01/2019 21:33

Thanks mrbob. Yes I deffo need to really think of it as a long term thing, thinking about the changes I want to see in a year's time. And really believe it in my bones!

wizzler · 14/01/2019 22:32

SNM well done you for tackling weight loss at such a difficult time. Here's hoping 2019 is a whole new you in loads of ways.
Fridge I am more interested in your weigh in score tomorrow then I am in mine. If you drop another 16lbs you will have to make a dvd and sign up for articles in slimming magazines!

LittleDoritt · 14/01/2019 22:40

Gruffalos, your last post really resonated with me. I can't spend another summer wearing black leggings to cover my disgusting legs and stop the thing rub. I just can't.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 14/01/2019 22:57

I had officially sts at my ww meeting last week, but that was after I'd skipped 2 weeks over Christmas, and I'm happy it means I've lost the Christmas gain.
I've had a rubbish weekend inc a takeaway, so need to rein it back. Out for dinner again this eve, but went for a carvery where I had lean meat, lots of veg, no roast potatoes and only a little stuffing and gravy, which came out q well on the plan. And that was after salad and fruit at work today. Getting peckish so heading for bed.

FancyDrew · 15/01/2019 06:14

Okay, so I've weighed and I'm the same as last week, which I'm bloody thrilled about given the week I had. Onwards and upwards....

Yerroblemom1923 · 15/01/2019 06:15

3lb lost at SW last night but was nipping for more as it's my first week....but hey ho it's still a loss. Onwards and downwards (on the scales!)

Yerroblemom1923 · 15/01/2019 06:15

Hoping not nipping!

wizzler · 15/01/2019 06:23

Lost almost 3lbs this week which I am delighted with. Being super good, with no snacking, loads of fruit and STILL no chocolate in 2019.

WhenCanISleepAgain · 15/01/2019 06:45

Good work everyone! I’m down 1.4lbs this week which I’m happy with.

Non-scale victories: I’ve completed level 1 of the 30 Day Shred and I’ve lost about an inch from my waist and hips!

AFridgeTooFar · 15/01/2019 06:57

Would someone be so kind as to update the spreadsheet? Flued up- going to try to sleep off the worst.

3lb loss for me. Already updated ❤

ThrownMuse · 15/01/2019 07:00

Place marking for later!

GreyandGrumpy48 · 15/01/2019 07:05

1.5 lb on for me this week. Bit disappointed but had a bad weekend. Finding all the thoughts re thinking what you want to be in a year really helpful.

wizzler · 15/01/2019 07:09

Hope you feel better soon Fridge.