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!

OP I am the exact same weight and height as you. And just as miserable about it. I'm in.

@Elasticizer I just had a look at myself in a full length mirror. I honestly look 9 months pregnant. I really am upset about it. Only I can make a change though, there is no magic solution.

The only thing that I am happy with is my teeth!

@monkeyonthetable we are fat ugly twins!

I was 11.5 In Oct now 9.5 and maintaining
Intermittent fasting
Cut junk snacks
Dinner on small plate but no change in food eaten
Hours turbo bike most days

Worked for me anyway! Size 14 now 10

Well done @MsTSwift that is really encouraging to read.

I will be doing a weekly weigh in on Mondays.

Eat what I want at weekend and drink booze at weekends took 4 months to lose 2 stone 4 months on maintaining as it’s now a way of life and normal to me. Can’t see how slimming world etc could work long term didn’t pay a penny for my weight loss!

Read Tom something mp book Downsizing

I discovered back fat today I'm really missing my usual exercise.

I think I'll start the 16:8 thing. Not eating after my evening meal is a good start and will cut about 500 calories. I've bought a skipping rope and some allways discreet as my pelvic floor objected to skipping Waitrose have just delivered the shopping and I'd ordered lots of fruit and veg and healthier foods. I don't drink except on rare occasions so I'm not drinking my calories. It's the lack of exercise from shielding that is the main problem. I'm down 30 miles of walking and an 11 mile bike ride a week and it shows. The lockdown baking isn't helping either!!

@Bercows your Always discreet comment made me laugh.

I am out walking my dog. This is vey new to me. Dh is the dog walker in our house.

@ThornsInMySides Atleast you have a mirror! I think this 10lb has definitely appeared around the time my full length mirror perished 😂 Must brave IKEA when the madness has died down abit.

I'm in, I lost half a stone in May but June has gone to pot, and I'm creeping back up the scales. I need to lose at least 1 stone and hopefully 2, but happy with 1 to start.

1200 calories, 10k steps and im restarting boot camp on Team Tomm so that should keep me busy and out of the kitchen 😁

@monkeyonthetable it suddenly occurred to be that it was probably offensive of me to refer to us as fat ugly twins earlier. I am sorry if it has offended you. I was honestly only joking.

I am in a lot of pain today thanks to endometriosis and my period. No skipping today. Maybe I could march on the spot. I am so bloody tired though. I'm exhausted. Lone parent of 3 and into week 14 of shielding. We haven't even been out for a walk yet as very busy nearby. I'm waiting for rain and a quieter time of day so we can get out safely. I love walking in the rain. It might help my permaheadache too.

I think we will be having sweet chilli tofu, noodles, Pak choi, spring onions, red pepper, and carrot for dinner today. And I'm planning on fruit for lunch. My appetite is crap at the moment and I don't want proper food, just junk. Not good so I'm making more of an effort today.

I have no idea what I weigh. Somewhere between 10.5 and 11 stone I think. It's all around my middle.

What diets are people doing? I started with fasting and then weight loss stopped. So I switched to low carb over a longer eating window and I’ve put on a pound 🙈. So now I’m not sure.

I think low carb is still the right way as I feel so much better for it. My sleep is much better etc. But I think I was going a bit mad with things like olive oil and cheese and need to reign all that in 🤦🏻‍♀️

How are you all princessing? I've forgotten what to do. It's been about ten years...

What is princessing?

@Bercows princessing is taking better care with things like painting nails, shaving legs, moisturising etc. Today I made the effort to wear make up and I slapped on a hair treatment mask in the shower.

Hi!

I think I’ve found my tribe .

I’m 36 and as of today I way the heaviest I’ve ever been in my entire flipping life 11 stone 13. And I’m on Weight Watchers 😭😭😭

I don’t recognise this fat frump. I just hate how I look right now. I didn’t realise it at the time but I used to be beautiful and skinny but since 30 the weight has gradually crept up.

I’m very single (6 years ) and can’t imagine letting anyone see this chubster.

I’ve battled with my weight for a while now. I was never more than 9 stone 7 for most of my adult life. None of my clothes fit me.

I’ve already started on the princessing.

Korean Italy towels and good body moisturiser - AMAZING difference. I may be fat but my skin is velvety soft right now.

Might paint my toenails later.

Used a Nivea Q10 Sleep In Face Mask the other day and have also revamped skincare recently and skin is looking much better.

Hello @DeterminedLittleBugger glad that you have joined us. I started moisturising all over again this morning. After just one application my skin feels so soft. I may be fat but I'm soft and smell like a coconut, I keep smelling it and it's lovely.

I've used those exfoliating towels in the past, the green ones. Don't make the same mistake as me and put one in with the white wash. Everything came out tinged green. They are good though, I'm going to order some now.

Tonight, I will be painting my nails instead of eating a shed load of chocolate.

Aha. My toes are very neglected. I will redo them tonight. I shave my legs most days in the shower anyway. My bush is in need of a trim deforestation so I'll charge the shaver. I might get dd to do my make up. I don't like my face without makeup up but have rarely worn any in the past 14 weeks. Only on shopping delivery day it's helped me feel happier to have a naked face. Shame about the body!

Can anyone share more princessing tips? Easy and cheap ones.

Having corn on the cob for lunch with just a smidge of butter! Home made fish n chips for tea (baked).

Walked down the wine aisle without picking up a bottle!

Will enjoy it all the more on Friday!

Tempted to weigh in Saturday so that I won't drink Friday night... hubby off Saturday too so might plan a day our with the kids to get the steps in!

Heading out for a walk this aft.

Thanks for the welcome! I had a bath and some exfoliation and deforestation yesterday lol.

I‘ve used a lot of high end stuff but found that some cheaper stuff is working really well now.

I’m loving the Nivea Rose and Nivea Q10 face and body care ranges at the moment.

I use the Rose Shower Gel, Micellar Water, Face Wash and 2in1 Cleanser and Toner. The Q10 Sheet and Sleep in Melt Mask and Eye Cream and the Q10 Firming Body Cream. They are as good as any high end stuff I’ve used.

Will remember that tip about the Italy towels 😱