Optimistic October

[Octopus37]

Says she, thought I would start a new thread. After yesterday's triumph, I ended up eating rubbish yesterday (lack of time and planning) and weight out for a Toby (bar snacks) last night to get my Dad out of the house to give DS1 space. Weigh 9st2 this morning, but confident that I didn't eat the 8,000 calories needed to gain over 2 pounds. Aim for the end of October is 8st13.5 (rather than .75 which was my new low yesterday), the sky is the limit

My husband has made massive chocolate chip muffins

Monochrome, I'm the same as you. Really struggle without snacking. It would literally have to be Jumbo Fish & Chips or similar for me not to be hungry.

But it's OK to be a bit hungry..

Not for everyone. Some people really struggle when they don't eat.

I can happily fast all day and work like today and not eat till evening and not feel physically hungry but others would feel hungry and not be able to function well. I know what my body is like but I know it's not the same for everyone.

If I eat breakfast I'd be starving all day. If I stay in fat burning for fuel mode I'm fine.

Yes I think it's amazing you can do that. I'm talking more the panic of hunger many get that could also just be sat with and will pass rather than having to reach for something. I succumbed to one of dh's guns, too good, and didn't sleep great probably because of almost 6 weeks without such sugar. It didn't feel like emotional eating just dessert, but I'll leave it at that anyway. Awake since ridiculous o'clock and an all day zoom ahead Have a lovely Saturday!

9st0.5 this morning. Think I need to learn to deal with hunger, can relate to that panic,, how on earth am I supposed to get to such a time without eating, I'm going to starve, going to go crazy if I dont eat right now etc. Horrible weather here but seeing some friends later.

Exactly octopus, it passes. The idea of 4h needed to fully digest helps me. My body has gotten used to it so quickly. Now obviously if I felt ravenous I would eat.

Thanks everyone, and sorry to sound a bit negative. I'm glad I'm not the only one who goes into hungry panic.

On a more positive note, I think I have adjusted over the past few weeks. The first week or two, my only aim was to stop unhealthy snacks. I didn't count calories, and I increased meal sizes to take account of fewer snacks. Even though I was having goodness knows how many calories I was just hungry the whole time because my body was so used to receiving food constantly throughout the day.

Now I'm much more used to going without snacks, and although I get hungry because I'm counting calories and reducing meal sizes as a result, I don't think I'm in the same hungry panic as those first couple of weeks. I'm really not good at restricting calories so I'm having about 1700 calories a day and the weight is coming down very slowly. 3kg since August. But I'd rather do it slowly and for my diet changes to be sustainable.

I wanted to have a nice bike ride today but it's forecast to rain all weekend. Wondering about just going for a walk in my wellies in the rain. Better than nothing.

@monochrome4 you are not alone. The first weeks dieting I was starving all the time. You could hear my stomach growling.
Still feel the hunger but more manageable.
B: porridge, banana and cinnamon
L: Steak, roasted potatoes and broccoli
D: very tempted to get Chinese I have only got something like 3 takeaways since march and this weather only makes me want to be under the blanket or bake things.

Not a good, food day yesterday socialising, various bad things eaten but somehow 9st0.25 this morning, bodies are strange things.

I'm the same octopus, another take away for me plus a bun. Won't weigh till tomorrow. Again no chance of exercise today as zoom all day long.

@Octopus37 I did the same. Ordered takeaway and went all the way. Being Conservative around 1000 cal just for dinner. The only regret was the heartburn.
B: tea so far. Still feel bloated from yesterday.
L: roast chicken, potatoes, vegetables
D :no a clue. If I'm hungry I can make something like an omelette

Woo hoo!12 stone 13lbs here today

Checking in at 3lbs up from 3 days of indulgence. While it's still shocking what 3 days can do, I've come to learn that it could be worse and it's temporary so back to normal eating for me.

@monkeytennis97 Well done for getting under 13! Great work.

@IDontMindMarmite Good attitude. Those 3 lbs will drop off quickly when you go back to normal. Something to do with glycogen stores or something.

I managed to eat under calorie budget yesterday for the first time for a while. I took advantage of a break in the weather to do my usual bike ride, and got up the first hill in a higher gear than last time which was satisfying. Heavy rain all today so I don't know what I'll do for exercise. This morning I was spot on 65kg. Now looking forward to 64 and wondering whether I can do it in 2 weeks.

Isn't it a relief to see others have also been less than perfect and aren't too bothered/know it won't hinder us! Thanks all for that. I was being tough on myself and unfortunately in the past this has lead to face down into the chocolate and I don't want to do that to myself. I am noticing in mirrors now the difference in my body, more than I'd noticed otherwise if that makes sense.
B: berries and Greek yoghurt and skinny latte
L: quesadilla with red pepper and goat's cheese pesto and roast veggies yum
D: stew or similar, dh cooking today.
Enjoy your Sunday all.

I am going through pots of chamomile tea here as a comfort, not good weather here. Upping the self-care.

Pots of coffee here.

Hi. Back up to 14st again today annoyingly.

Had takeaway Friday night then yesterday I was knackered and felt unwell and spent most of the day in bed so maybe not surprising.

Just back from the gym where I did a solid hours cardio.

Just have to keep going on the exercise and being good with food the majority of the time and logically the scales have to respond eventually!

HoneyBadger you are doing really well. Didn't eat that healthily yesterday (apart from dinner), but didn't do too badly overall. 9st dead on this morning. All a bit stressful here re my Dad's situation. Hopefully we will know which way things are going by the end of the week.

Back to 13st12.6 today. Today I have work and tomorrow the gym. Hoping to stay the right side of 14! Bored of bouncing around it.

Hope things are clearer soon octopus.

Similar ish situation here octopus tho we have a plan in place. I'm up to 8st 10.25 after my weekend... Up 2. 25

@Octopus37 Fingers crossed for a your dad's situation to be resolved smoothly.

@TheHoneyBadger Well done. I know what you mean about bouncing around a number. It feels good when you're safely under it.

I'm not doing too badly today. Slightly more snacking than ideal, but at least it was Monday which meant cycling to work. The hills are getting easier, even with panniers loaded up with teaching books, which is satisfying. I have 500 calories left for dinner. The trouble is, the plan is toad-in-the-hole.

Hello netters, I've lost 1lb this week from sober October I think. Next I'll tackle snacks and then I want to get back into swimming but local pool is still closed

Wow that's a fab start @yesterdaystotalsteps123

@Monochrome4 Pretty much all my meal planned meals are sub 500, i've never tried to do that with toad in the hole though! It might take a disappointing portion size to achieve that goal.

So the weather has totally killed any enthusiasm for walking which is a shame as I haven't left the house today so my TDEE will be somewhere on the floor. And I want to eat all the chocolate. Grey days are awful for this with me and fuck, we've got a lot to come!