Lose in 2020/February

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Welcome founding & new members alike. Jump on board the WoW wagon if you want to be slimmer, healthier, happier and more energetic! You've certainly come to the right place! These threads have been going for sometime now and seem well received. The ladies who post are supportive and inspiring in equal measure. There is no shaming, competition or harsh words.

As no one size fits all members generally follow their own way of eating. Nonetheless we will offer guidance and support if required.

Me personally? I keep on it by calorie counting, logging via MFP app, Intermittent fasting, eating a low carb Mediterranean style diet and staying well hydrated. I can’t emphasise enough the importance of drinking plenty of water. There are so many enjoyable options without the need to resort to extreme measures. Whatever way you choose, it needs to be enjoyable & sustainable for the long term. This is a long term commitment rather than a quick fix. I also rarely drink alcohol and keep sugar to a minimum. I exercise by walking & swimming.

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January’s Thread

Morning all

I am putting it out there that I am 12 stone 7. The heaviest I've been for a while. However, I haven't been out of the house (except for the two hospital visits) for 26 days and haven't done my usual dog walks for 27 days. I am hoping once I can start walking again I can get the weight off. I am not sure what to do about restarting intermittent fasting as I am still recovering.

*@TorysSuckRevokeArticle50, I think it is a brilliant idea to keep a record of all this time for your dds future education.

Hi, good to hear from you all

Have a good walk @SunshineCake

It certainly is strange times. I have made some notes and we are taking lots of pictures.

Weather yucky at the moment, so just going to get going with the ironing pile in a minute and see how it turns out.

Catch up with you all later.

Morning all

How are you?

I am 1.5 lb down this morning and while I am happy about that, I am more pleased and surprised by my reaction that I immediately thought I can get the weight off but maybe now isn't the time to go hard at trying too.

I have ordered seeds to grow herbs and salad items. I managed a few moments in the garden yesterday and then was exhausted so my goal today, as I'm back in bed, is to try and get up at 2pm to spend ten minutes doing very gentle weeding.

Dh has gone back to work today, from the kitchen table, so I know he can't do as much for me as the two weeks I was in bed but I do feel resentful at how little the kids are doing. One child is doing the most, he is in GCSE years but my middle child is doing very little unless I ask them to and my eldest is studying for his degree and is cooking dinner occasionally.

I had a bad few days over the weekend (all the chocolate)
But back on the wagon yesterday.
I’m going to make a real push now. I’ve lost just over 20lb in the last year in ‘bursts’ of about 5lb but I’m just going to try and get my head down and focus on these last 15lb now.
I’ve got nothing else going on so may as well!
Feel a bit more accepting of the current situation at the moment but I usually do when I’m working.
I have 24 days off bar 1 night shift as off Thursday which I’m dreading as struggling enough with my days off!

I've been up for two hours and back to bed now, mainly as I am pissed off. So many times I have asked that the lid to my compost box is put on and I have just tired to sow some kale seeds and all the compost is sodden. Will take days to dry out. Then I decide I feel like houmous for lunch and there is none left. No one emptied and put the dishwasher on so there are no dishes for the dog to eat and drink from and dh and ds are not being kind or attentive to me. All I want it them to listen to me and help. So yes, I might be appearing to have a strop but I feel like crying and I am so pissed off. Dh back to work to day and he's doing loads .

Oh no @SunshineCake sounds like you need to make a list of chores for everyone!

Take care @Foreverlexicon

How are you doing @fallfallfall? And did you get back on the wagon @MustHaveBlankets?

I'm back from walking the dog. Was so lovely to be out but so stressful when the people who don't feel the need to observe social distancing then saunter as slow as they like while I'm in the bush waiting for them to move. On the way along the path I then had to walk down the middle of the road due to a woman and her child standing one metre away from a couple on their driveway.

Came home and dh is still working, no chores done and he's getting snappy with me and throwing his heart attack in my face as apparently I am stressing him and playing top trumps about who nearly died. . I have never said I nearly died. I said I felt like I wouldn't see him again when the ambulance went as I felt so poorly. I know now, obviously I wasn't deathly ill.

I am so hurt. I told him sorry for caring. I am doing nothing now. Ds is cooking tea. There isn't enough for five and dd won't eat it anyway. Haven't even seen her today and ignored her when she called me at lunch time as she's a lazy sod.

Sending you a big (((hug))) It's stressful times for everyone.

Oh no sunshine not a pleasant atmosphere. Makes healing harder not easier.
I’m back from the ortho clinic; the temporary backslab was removed, staples removed and xrays taken. I’m healing better than most and have better range of motion than most young ones! I can be out of the aircast as much as I want while resting. And can weight bear SLIGHTLY. Next appt in a month.
Physio will take care of the right ankle weakness, once I start that.
So happy day. Now to try and maintain smaller portions as I’m still unable to walk.

Air cleared I take a while to get over falling outs

Good news fall. Well done.

Glad you are doing well @fallfallfall!

Adding to the hugs for you @SunshineCake, sounds like a stressful atmosphere at home. Not excusing your DD's behaviour but is it typical lazy teenager?! Granted she could make more of an effort but teenagers aren't known for their thoughtfulness!

(I completely agree with the people not observing social distancing by the way - so frustrating!! I went into a small supermarket yesterday and there were a few people just wandering around and not bothering to maintain any distance at all!)

@Foreverlexicon I do hope things get easier for you and that you can enjoy your time off, but I know how lonely it can feel when you're on your own... and especially at the moment when we can't go to see our loved ones. Anyhow, please accept all our best wishes

Nearing the end of AF here, I am utterly knackered, there was much CBeebies watched today as I could really have done with a break from the DC. My periods are so heavy now that I'm shattered by the end of them and just want to eat and eat. There has been much Easter chocolate demolished!! Starting to worry about DTS1 as well, I was trying to get him assessed for ASD before all this started and couldn't get a GP appointment at all, presumably that will be pushed back by months now he isn't coping well in some ways but in others I worry about him when he has to go back to normal life... he's going through a real phase of hitting/ scratching when he gets worked up and obviously school won't tolerate it. (Neither do we but whatever we do doesn't seem to make much difference!). I wish I had more energy and could muster up more enthusiasm for dealing with him more calmly/ distracting him more but currently I simply don't...

I'm assuming normal teenage behaviour *@RubySlippers as my oldest friend and dh have said before it is. I didn't have a normal upbringing and don't feel ideas a regular teenager so don't know.

I'm not feeling very happily disposed towards dh but hopefully I'll sleep all night and wake up feeling better. I slept through last night and wonder if because it was my first dog walk in nearly four weeks.

Looks like I will have to walk my dog on my own now and I am a bit stressed as it was very busy out today and I found it stressful.

i was not a good example of a patient and tolerant mom :(, my trio pushed me to the limits and back. it would not have been a pretty picture being in lock down with them that's for sure.
meanwhile my two with kiddo's are super good parents, definitely not taking after me.
only one meal today :). my friend has ordered Chinese to be delivered to my house, for my dh and i, as a get well treat!!
i've never ordered from this restaurant but the menu looked very interesting, and not had Chinese in a very long time.

Morning all

My advice is to get out as early as you can @SunshineCake before all the lie-er iners get up.

On the topic of teens, I've said to DD this week that she is lazy. She will spend hours in her room and only seeing her for meals almost. She admitted as much, so I've made a point of taking her for walks, asking her to help tidy something and getting her cooking or baking once a week - not much but a start. On the plus side, she's been very diligent with school work.

That is wonderful news @fallfallfall Enjoy your Chinese. I'm envious.

@RubySlippers77 that seems very tough. Can you ask for help on the SN boards?

@Foreverlexicon good luck with the last shift (tomorrow?) and then dealing with the long slog of days off on your own.

I'm not daring to weigh today!

My dog is used to going out about now for her main walk which is at least one hour and can be anything between 1-2 hours and then most days I'd take her out for another hour locally in the afternoon. The reason we changed to after lunch was we thought we were only allowed out once and then she's in the rest of the morning and all afternoon , making a long day in. DH is working all day but I said he should come on a bit of a walk at least so maybe I can persuade him to take her a for a walk on his own if I go out this morning. Not hopeful though. Does anyone know if it really isn't only one hour I am allowed out?

DD is currently sleeping back to front which means a lot of the chores are done.

WoW I'm two pounds down since Monday so happy with that.

Have a good day everyone.

Enjoy your Chinese, *@fallfallfall.

Hope everyone else has a good day. If I don't name check and comment on what you have said it is because I have nothing to add but I am thinking of you.

Well done on the 2lb off @SunshineCake. I fear I will have undone all my good work even without takeaways/ meals out!! As far as I understand yes, your exercise should only be once a day for an hour or so. Could any of your DC take the dog for an extra walk if she needs it?

@MrsJonesAndMe your teenage DD sounds like me!! (In my defence I had two younger siblings, one of them disabled, and my parents didn't notice much if I spent all my time in my room!). At least she's doing her school work and making the effort now you've had a chat with her. From (distant) memory I do think we also underestimate how much sleep teenagers need - I remember getting 10 hours and still being exhausted - although I look forward to waking up my DC in the early hours to get my own back for all the toddler years

Hope you enjoyed your takeaway @fallfallfall. I honestly thought I would be a very patient, tolerant mum... nope!! 4+ years of tantrums, lack of sleep and squabbling has left me right on the edge...

Regarding DD I meant by the time she gets up all the chores are done.

Just made Savoy cabbage with spaghetti, garlic and anchovies plus soup made with left over veg from the roast dinner, a bit of roast chicken, red pepper and leeks. I had the cabbage but DS had the soup and said it was nice.

I'm shattered now.

Well done on the weight loss @sunshinecake

I think make DD's chore to walk the dog in the afternoon then and DH after tea once he's finished work etc for the day - he should be doing gentle exercise and the dog needs it too.

It doesn't specify one hour, so you can be out longer if that's what you're used to, but you may want to build it up or it can be more stress than it's worth if you keep needing to move/go around people etc.

I was quite pushed to the limits on Monday, but feeling better yesterday/today. Just keep plodding on as best you can @RubySlippers77

Wishing you all a good rest of the day.

Unfortunately there is no chance DD will walk the dog but she has said when he's goes down at midnight she will do the dishwasher. Kind of backfired on her as she expected me to say no when she said do you want me to do it at 12 and I said yes. As I'd given her brother pringles as he's doing loads she asked if it would count .

Kids!!

Me!!

I've just, in the last twenty minutes, set fire to the grease proof paper wrapped around a pudding I was baking then opened the cupboard where my glass blender fell out and smashed all over the floor.

Things come in threes..

Oh no, go smash an (empty) wine bottle quick and get it over with! My granny's advice

Decided as the pudding was slightly over cooked that would be the third disaster.

Tomorrow I hope all goes better. Though I am dyeing dd and my hair so who knows. Maybe I should leave it..

My mother was a hairdresser, and when it came to my dad, would cut 1/2 his hair, right down the middle....then start bargaining. If you want the other half done, agree to XYZ.
She refused to do mine as a teen as I wanted things impossible with curly curly hair.
The Chinese was very nice, certainly enough for tonight as well. I’ll take the time to make the lettuce wraps. Not sure if it’s done like this anywhere else but they sent a head of lettuce...I was too hungry to fiddle and make the wraps.
I’m eating half my breakfast in the am, and the other half at lunch.
But if I don’t set 3 proper meals DH snacks...peanuts, pie, toast....so although I don’t need the calories he’s being a bit lazy about his own healthy choices. He’s 6’2” and 190lbs which for his broad shoulders is not an unhealthy look. Still no one needs to be snacking from 10 am ( when he starts to get nibblish) to 4pm because he didn’t eat a decent mid day “meal”.

Hmmm I really fancy Chinese now - it's OK for breakfast right?

Good luck for doing both your hair. I'm steadfastly in the going grey naturally camp - but admit that may be because they are relatively few and far between still.

Going shopping this morning, wish me luck! Going to get some soup for lunches to get away from the bread somewhat.

Catch up with you all later!