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!

@Extracurricularfatigue that sucks. What was the 30 day programme? 3500 equates to one pound so no way you'd gain all that in a few days.

We ventured out for a walk this afternoon for nearly an hour. We came back soaked and wearing sheep poo! I'm up to 8,500 steps so far which is an improvement. It was nice to be out and we didn't realise we had farmland so close by.

Remember how much you can fluctuate @Extracurricularfatigue I remember a very prominent fitness influencer posting that her weight can be anything between 52-55kg at any given time. Not great at conversion but about 6lbs right there isn't it?

My weight fluctuates around my cycle and normally can vary about 2lbs between morning and late afternoon/evening.

My cheekbones have appeared! So has AF in the night with a lot of pain. I won't weigh myself until AF has finished.

Hurrah for cheekbones! A while since I’ve seen mine unless I’m cheating with blusher.

Sorry to hear you’re in pain. Hope you have some good pain relief. I haven’t eaten yet today - hanging on til midday - doing 16:8

I've managed to get my size 10 jeans on-just! With the state of period pain there's no way I could keep them on though. I hate anything round my middle at the best of times due to pain every day. Still, it's progress.

We went on a 3.5 mile trek through the woods today. I've hit all my targets for the day and my calorie average for the last week is 1345 so higher than I'd like but the weekend threw me off course.

Applause for the size 10 jeans! Mine are a 14 at the moment 😞 however, I made it back to the gym today and loved it! Sticking to 16:8 too - crisp breads and cottage cheese with salad at lunch and a lean steak and veg for dinner. No booze. Feel like I’m finally on a roll. And AF is finished! Amazing how we are so controlled via our hormones in terms of energy levels, moods, physical shape and weight.

Thanks
Has anyone done their TDEE and BMR?

I've just done mine using this:

tdeecalculator.net/

And my maintenance calories are 2137 and my BMR is 1347. 1637 is my 500 calorie deficit amount. Hmmm. Seems a lot that so I'd be interested in reading anyone else's results.

I'm hoping the increased walking will give my weight loss a much needed boost. I've walked 9 miles so far this week so I'm off to a good start and the dc and I are benefiting mentally from being out in the woods too. I never knew we had such great woods so close by and we love it. It's been a good boost to hit my Fitbit targets too.

Woohoo 64.5kg this morning!

Sorry, 64.4kg and that's with period bloat and the inability to poop I might even make it below 10 stone by next week!!

How is everyone doing? The weather here is due to be hot tomorrow and very hot on Friday so I'm not going to be out walking on those days. I don't do heat. I find I can't breathe very well and I come out in an itchy rash. I love warm sunny days but not hot.

You’re doing incredibly well!

Not weighing in until the weekend but went for a jog in between meetings today and continuing to eat better and moderating the booze.

We are off out for an evening constitutional. The dc want to do the route we did yesterday but with all the mud and nettles I think not plus it's too far for this time of day with the little one. I've promised them we will go for a paddle in the stream on one of the hot days.

I ate too many of my calories at lunch and had a miserable dinner of rice cakes with peanut butter and blueberry jam. But my next goal is in sight as I only need to lose 900g to get there

According to MFP in 5 weeks I will hit my target weight if I continue to eat and exercise as I have done today. We are all enjoying our daily family walk and it enables me to meet my step and active minutes targets easily. Ds is settling faster at night too with the added exercise. I am hungry tonight but then I've been burning more calories this week and with AF then hunger is to be expected.

I was initially upset that weight loss would be slow but the weeks are flying by. It was difficult to get my head around losing around a pound a week as at my most ill I was losing a pound a day! I don't do patience with weight loss usually but this is going well for me thanks to this thread. It will be great to feel and look better for the start of the school year in September. If it happens of course as I have grave reservations about schools reopening fully by then. I do hope they do though (if safe) as I'm desperate to get back to riding my bike.

I'm still here in the background. I'm still losing slowly which is great because I haven't tracked the past week due to moving so have been having protein yoghurt for breakfast with an apple, soup and 1 slice of bread for lunch and whatever the family have had for dinner but filling half my plate with salad. This morning I got in the scales finally with heavier clothing on and a mug of coffee in me (usually I weigh in thin pjs and before my coffee) and I was another 2lbs down.,
It's also AF week and I've been lifting boxes and running Aldine like a loon so I've been extra hungry. It all adds up though I've lost 1.5 stone now since the start of this. All my clothes either fit nicely or are baggy, even my bras have got baggy! 😂

That's great @TitsalinaBumSquash! How is the new house? I hope you're settling in well and liking it.

I am now bmi 25.1. I really wish I knew what my starting point was. I've guessed at 11 stone but it's just a guess. I can't imagine being 9st 4lb again. That's what I was before ds and it will be amazing to get back to that.

It's wonderful, more than I could have ever asked for. So much space and natural light. I go back to the old house to finish cleaning and it's like an automatic flatline in my mood walking through the door there.

I still have 2 stone to go to be a healthy bmi but I'm determined.

That sounds amazing and like it's doing you the world of good.

The doctor has given me some dynamite for my immovable bowels and I'm lying on my bed feeling rather sorry for myself with bad cramps and feeling sick. I've got to address the fibre in my diet although I have decent amounts but obviously not enough I have muesli, apples, strawberries, raspberries, pineapple, papaya, pears, porridge, lentil chips, potatoes, bread which all have fibre. I drink loads of water too-at least 2 litres a day.

I've clocked up 17 miles of walking so far this week and am pleased with that. I quite like a morning walk as I reach my goal earlier in the day which is a boost in itself. I'm enjoying the freedom of the summer holidays to form a better routine.

All goals reached for today! This is a good week for me so far I was worried after a few rubbish days last week.

The dynamite was pretty evil but necessary🥴.

I'm anxious tonight to hear of the tightened restrictions in the North West as I technically come under Greater Manchester where I live (although I'm much closer to the Peak District and in Cheshire). I have only just got happier at going out as long as I go at a quiet time. Now cases are up near me, significantly so, and my anxiety is back up too. I've not been socialising at all, not even in the garden, and should be released from shielding in the 1st August but I'll stay in my household only thanks. I don't need to go to the shops or see anyone. I wonder what will happen with schools?

63.75kg this morning with a BMI of 24.9! Yay! I no longer class as overweight 😃 we are planning a big adventure through the woods today then paddling pool time later on followed by movie night.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Well done Bercows!!!

Barely eaten today, it’s so hot.

Thank you 😊 I actually felt slimmer today and looked it too. Our walk in the woods was nice and I clocked 91 active minutes and 61 flights of stairs. I didn't eat my exercise calories and am feeling quite pleased with myself this week I've lost 5lbs since I bought my scales 2,5 weeks ago and that's a nice steady loss due to sensible eating and increased activity rather than using old habits.

Have a great weekend!

Well done Bercows! Such a great achievement. I've been quiet on here as I stopped calorie counting for a while. God it's boring, isn't it?! But as as result I've drank more than usual and really should get back on it tomorrow. I've gained 1lb in the last couple of weeks too 😔

It's dull as dishwater. Don't worry about the extra pound- it could just be fluid and is a natural fluctuation.
I didn't do any exercise yesterday or today. We will get back to our daily walk tomorrow but I had so much that needed doing in the house (and it still looks a tip) and I've been tired. I've stuck to my calories pretty much this weekend and am now back to an average I'm happy with.
Here's to a happy and healthy week!

Is everyone using MFP? I've noticed something motivating tonight (and had noticed before but thought I was mistaken) with regards to the 5 week prediction you get when you complete the diary for the day. I always complete it after dinner and tonight it predicted 9 St 5lb in 5 weeks if every day was like today. Then we went on a walk and I earned 250+ exercise calories and my prediction was 9st 3lb. Now an extra 2lbs over the course of 5 weeks isn't that amazing but it shows the difference in how much effect extra physical activity has and I've found that very motivating to continue with our walks. I can't wait to see what the normal school run does in terms of the exercise calories. I never eat these but enjoy seeing them and knowing how much of a boost the exercise is giving me. Ds sleeps so much better too for a good walk. I've met all my targets for today and feel happy with the good start to the week

I'm struggling the past few days, I'm losing the fight not to eat a little bit of sweets/ice cream here and there which I know is a slippery slope for me, no idea why I still do it! I need to reign it back in now (1lb on) before I'm back to my 'starting' weight.

The fatigue doesn't help, I'm working like a mad person at the moment to recover financially from moving house so that doesn't help. My job isn't hard or physical but remembering where to be at all times takes its toll.
Today I have all day and then the evening shift and DS is in hospital (routine IVs) so I'm visiting as much as I can.
feeling bad that DS2 is left at home with no interaction all day as DH is working and the younger 2 DC have been packed off to the childminders. Mum guilt is the WORST!