Fuck, some serious dieting and princessing required

[ThornsInMySides]

Who's in? I'm a mess.

I need a lot of work 😁

I'm going to try and ditch quite a few pounds and make myself more lovely again. I need a complete overhaul. Starting tomorrow obviously!

Enjoy it! A little of what you fancy is fine. I think most of us have acknowledged our downfall is eating too much of a thing / a lot of things rather than a little of something we’re craving.

Maybe I’m just justifying but I’ve ordered a curry! Gone for a healthier option than usual (spicy vs creamy) and will be trying to run 3 miles in the morning. Also got a large glass of wine. After the work week I’ve had, I need it.

5 days in! Yay! It only felt like 3 so that's a result for me. I now have a 2,500 calorie deficit so far 😃 I've been really strict about not eating after my dinner and have not had pudding. We usually have ice cream but I've just done some for the children.

We had a Quorn sweet chilli noodle thing for dinner. No idea how many calories were in it so I had to choose something similar from the my fitness pal menu choices. I'm hungry but then what's new 😂
I wish I'd been able to exercise this week. I'll do better from tomorrow now that my assignment is in and the pressure is off.

Hey everyone, is it ok if I join? I’ve RTFT and like many I just don’t feel like ‘me’ anymore. I try to be body confident in front of my children as I’ve experienced how damaging diet chat can be, but I feel so “fluffy” and unfit and want to make some positive changes this year. I’ve lost just over 2 stone since DC3 was born 7 months ago and really want to lose at least another 7-10lbs by the end of the year. I know that sounds really easy, but my body is clinging to the weight (probably a mix of breastfeeding, VERY little sleep and huge amounts of stress - there’s definitely something in the cortisol argument @Innitogether).

@ThornsInMySides - I love your positive message. So so so true!

@Youngatheart00 - Please ignore those awful boys. I HATE stuff like that. I follow ‘Run Mummy Run’ and there are always stories like yours . I never understand people who get a kick out of being cruel. As for the running kit, could you see if there’s anything listed on eBay or online in the sales (even men’s dept) so that you don’t have to spend a fortune?

Sorry, I meant to tag @Bercows for the big motivational message! I’m not getting off to a good start . Can I blame sleep deprivation? (Not that @ThornsInMySides hasn’t had a lot of encouraging posts too obviously )

Morning all and welcome to all the newcomers. I've got a banging headache this morning. Hopefully it will clear with painkillers and a cup of tea. I've got homemade bread to make toast with. I usually make my own bread but I've had problems getting flour and have had to resort to sliced loaves. Waitrose arriving today with lots of lovely lentil chips

Morning all, disaster has struck. What can I say! Well last nights antics consisted of Chinese take away, a family bar of whole nut and four beers. Woe is me this morning and am feeling sorry for myself and a complete failure. I couldn't even manage a week.

I decided to pull my shit together and reluctantly took the dog for a walk. Feel a bit more focused now.

Had an awful day on Thursday , just hit the down and dumps lockdown style , not helped by the fact that we're self employed ( holiday complex ) and don't know what this summer will bring
Anyway , climbed out of the dump by Friday and back in fine form now
Starting C25k on Monday
Had new T shirts and a skirt from Next arrive yesterday ( is it me , or do Next assume everyone is about 6ft tall ,as the midi skirt touches my feet , I've turned the waistband over twice and it's fine ( will see if I can remember how to use the sewing machine one day next week and take the hem up )
Just had a lovely ripe peach with some Greek yoghurt and luxury ( I am a princess after all ) muesli
Thanks @Bercows , wise words

Good morning everyone! I'm new to the thread.

I reached my goal weight a couple of months before the beginning of lockdown. I'm now 10lbs heavier again and feeling a bit rubbish about it. I used to go to the gym four times a week but haven't been keeping up with exercising at home at all.

Morning all.

Hmmm homemade bread, sounds amazing.

Was gutted that all the butter had been eaten this morning so the toast I was craving did not happen. Fortunately i found the last pan au chocolate. Frivolous but I'm logging it and as long as I stick to MFP cals I will lose weight. I will! Plus my 3yr old kept coming over for "just a little bite mummy" x4 so she must have eaten half. Obviously this was after her breakfast of toast and buttery scrambled eggs, an apple and some raspberries. I wish I could eat all she does!

Cleaning the house from top to bottom today and wondering how many cals that will burn.

I love homemade bread. Too much! Right, it's lunch time and Waitrose have been and I have a fridge full of food but have no idea what to have for lunch. Or dinner.

How's everyone getting on today?

I had an OK morning/afternoon then ended up having a rather large (for the complete lightweight that I am) G&T not sure about the calories in there...
And I can see tomorrow being rather lax due to Father's Day and all that.

I guess the weekends will always be a little less strict on both food and exercise. I haven't even sat down today except for meals. I've made a chocolate and raspberry tart, and raspberry lemonade. I have had a very small slice of the tart and spent the day cleaning and tidying when I wasn't cooking or baking. I should really get myself a Fitbit as I don't carry my phone with me everywhere to track my steps. I'm trying not to get too hung up on calories but am sticking to not eating after dinner because that was the problem for me mainly. I'm on day 6 of that now and it's gone surprisingly well. I'm hungry in the evening but apart from last night it hasn't affected my sleep. I was over 200 calories under my target yesterday so that will explain the sleep issues.

I'm about to do some princessing. Waitrose have failed me two shops in a row on shampoo and I've set up a subscribe and save with amazon instead. It's a set with shampoo, conditioner and a hair mask. I'll make sure I use the mask regularly. I'm going to shave, moisturise, face mask and exfoliate my feet and put foot cream on too. I had a surprise delivery of flowers from my mum today that really cheered me up 😊

Can I join you please?

I realised a week and a half ago that I was the fattest I had ever been even when full term pregnant, I'm only 5ft so can't carry weight well. I can bring myself to write how much I weigh but it's A LOT.
I'm not a huge princesser but I'm in counselling, hopefully moving to a new house and I'm having my eyes zapped next month to get rid of my milk bottle glasses so it's a start.

I have logged into a dusty old MFP app to get back on good ol'calorie counting. I have tried literally every other main stream diet and this is the simplest for me. It's technically 18:6 too because I don't eat anything until about 12-1pm every day.

I'm drinking at least 2 litres of water a day but aim for 3, I have cut out all processes sugar in the form of sweets and puddings, I know I can fit them in my calories but I don't particularly want them at the moment, maybe when I've made some significant headway.

I am getting up an hour before the family and just sitting in the quiet with a hot drink to get some calm before the chaos to lower my stress levels.

I'm on 1250 cals per day as suggested by a TDEE calculator, the difference this time is that I a, not going to assume that I'll never have a high cal day, I will. I know I will, just rarely. Before I'd proclaim that I'm not eating Christmas dinner or birthday cake etc which was crazy.

My biggest motivation is the fact that I have a congenital heart issue that will need to be surgically repaired when it gets bad enough, my Mum had the same thing and died on the table, she was a wonderful woman but she wasn't one for following drs advice, she was also very overweight, smoked on and off and worked herself into the ground leaving 3 young adult daughters and an army of grandchildren, well that isn't going to be me or my kids and husband so I do need to do this.

Anyway I have lost 5.5lbs since starting and I'm not struggling, I am cooking a lot more new foods, using more veggie recipes and enjoying the food. We have just been released from shielding so I'm taking a walk everyday, just a short one that I'll build up.

Hi @TitsalinaBumSquash so glad that you have found this thread and are joining us. It sounds like you have a plan so I wish you luck. I am so sorry to hear about your mum 💐

@Bercows enjoy your princessing, I have just applied loads of coconut oil to my hair and I will be leaving it on all night and wash out in the morning.

Wow, I’m so sorry to hear that @TitsalinaBumSquash. What a strong motivator for you though. You are absolutely doing the right thing focussing on your health and giving yourself the best shot at a long healthy life. You’re also right about not setting unachievable targets. You’re better off setting a few small, easily achievable targets and hitting all of those, than setting yourself up for failure. Good luck!

All good here. Had a bad dinner last night (lasagne and a smallish Easter egg) but had been good for the rest of the day so I’m not stressing. I’ve also had a good day so far today (it’s 3pm where I am) - managed a 5k run/walk and am having tofu curry tonight with lots and lots of veg.

Hope everyone else is going ok. That’s annoying about Waitrose missing off your hair stuff @Bercows but hopefully the subscribe and save will be a bit more reliable!

Hope your hair is fabulous today @ThornsInMySides!!!

Thank you. I'm doing this, no excuses anymore.

Honestly counselling is the best thing I ever did, he's made me realise that I'm worth looking after and my happiness is part of the family puzzle too, not just basic survival.

I'm super pale with a red nose and cheeks, I'm wanting a very gentle fake tan that I can do at home without looking like an Oompa loompa 😅 can anyone recommend?

37 Days until my Laser eye surgery! Eek!

Maybe something to colour correct the redness? Nothing wrong with being pale.

I have rosey cheeks and spent my younger years using green products under foundation to correct it. I use L'Oréal true match foundation now and that seems to even me out well. I have quite a pink complexion and I don't realise how much until I'm in a photo next to someone and they look much more even and beige to me. I've always hated my skin but my face looks much better and even now since lockdown and I've made peace with my naked face.

@TitsalinaBumSquash I'm very pale and pasty and for my body I have recently started using the Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze Lotion thing and I'm really enjoying how it looks. I've had horrific results with fake tanners and always end up patchy and lots of dark spots but this is very even and not a drastic instant tan just a nicer healthier colour rather than the extreme paleness which is my norm.

I don't use it for my face though I just wear foundation/concealer when I go out and blend some bronzer under my cheekbones, on my jawline and hairline to help match it more with the rest of my body.

Not having a good time this morning, I don't know if it's a couple of bad days catching up with me or if it's because it's close to that time of the month I'm 67kg this morning even though I was 66.5kg on Wednesday/Thursday. TMI! My boobs are super sore and I'm feeling bloated though so really hoping it's just because it's due any day now

I might be imagining it but my freshly washed jeans don't feel as tight today.

That’s a great feeling to have @Bercows!! I haven’t tried to put any jeans on since I was at least a stone lighter a month or so into the lockdown. They just cut into me and make me look MASSIVE. Think I’ll try them at 12 st.

Been for a jog AND a walk today so feeling pleased with activity levels, and haven’t eaten much either.

@overweightcat the time of the month def causes me to bloat, my boobs get huge, sore and heavy and I just generally feel meh. I’m due on by the end of the week so not sure I’ll weigh myself - I’m scared!

I hadn't worn mine for ages either with not going out anywhere. I had a size 10 and a 12 and use to alternate between the two until the 10 wore through thanks to chunky thighs. The twelves are quite snug now which is depressing but they are definitely looser than they were. Period bloat might have been a factor there. I dare t weigh myself. I could t face it. I used to have an eating disorder and weighing myself would put me in a very dark place so I'm just going off how my clothes fit for now and concentrating on eating more healthily. I'm an all or nothing person and find moderation very difficult so this is quite challenging to maintain a healthy attitude to food and my body. It's definitely harder to lose weight past 40