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

Heygirlheyboy Forgot about that! Sorry!

My brain really isn't working today! I missed my online Pilates class I suddenly remembered 5 minutes after the start.

Had another interview this morning, I think it went well but who knows.
I want all the snacks!
B: toast and tea (really need to make an effort on breakfast)
L: leftover chicken soup
D: pasta and meatballs, salad

Lalanbaba I'm always impressed with everyone's interesting-looking breakfast! I just have cereal. Weetabix at the moment.

Just finished working - more to do but my brain is frazzled.

I did go to the gym last night and worked really hard but back at 14st this morning.

Loads of steps and already over my calorie burn goal for the day from running around school but so knackered that I've ordered pizza because it's too late to start cooking and...

Guessing September is set to remain one long plateau at this rate.

TheHoneyBadger Don't get despondent! We all deserve pizza now and again. It doesn't write off the whole month. You've had a busy day and you're knackered but tomorrow is a new day.

If you do reach for the takeaways more than you intend, maybe have a few ready meals in the freezer for days like today? Or even oven pizza, which is smaller than takeaway pizza.

@TheHoneyBadger

Just finished working - more to do but my brain is frazzled.

I did go to the gym last night and worked really hard but back at 14st this morning.

Loads of steps and already over my calorie burn goal for the day from running around school but so knackered that I've ordered pizza because it's too late to start cooking and...

Guessing September is set to remain one long plateau at this rate.

It's so hard now we are back at school, totally get it. I was losing around 10lbs a month from March-August. In September I lost 6.5 I think.. can't see me losing much in October (1) cold weather just makes me want stodgy comfort food and chocolate (2) being at school just makes me want sweets, chocolate and wine... In the last three days I've had a fair bit of chocolate, 2 glasses of wine and 2 packets of crisps.. more than I had from March-August argh!

Oof we're all feeling similar and it's definitely feeling like more of a push and an effort and date I say a sacrifice now. Thanks for the dusting off monochrome, though aimed at Honeybadger. HB right it off and also enjoy it. I was so close to tripping up again today, that's the problem with me and so called treats, dh was baking again and I felt absolutely stuffed after my fish, roast veg and herb potato dinner but still I was dreaming of eating the whole bloody cake but somehow it passed and I am through the day. Tomorrow planned, ONO in fridge, lunch packed and dinner defrosting. Managed a short seaside walk today, actually guidelines said only ds to totally isolate so I stayed remote anyway and was good to get some air and movement. His test came back negative which is super. Now to go lay out clothes, cleanse face etc.... Night all. Hope I'm sub 8st9.5 but feel physically heavy from the veg and potatoes this evening!!

It'll definitely get harder for me once I have more work. I'm trying not to think about that too much because I have no idea when that will be. Come on vaccine!

I dont mind marmite and Heygirl, sorry you also have parents with a degenerative condition. Meeting v gruelling yesterday, final decision being made in another month. Dad with us until a week on Tuesday then going into a home for a couple of weeks respite. Relief to have a bit of a plan. 9st dead on today. Hope everyone is ok. Heygirl, did you get your test result yet?

Yep all good, thanks octopus. 8st 9.5 here this AM. On the downward at least.
B: ONO and coffee
L: mushroom soup, sofa bread and chicken, kiwi
D: lasagne with broccoli, carrots and peas 45 min walk

Morning!
@Heygirlheyboy what is ONO?
Got the job offer, less contracted hours than I wanted but at least I will not be just draining my savings.
Cold and wet here, I have to meal plan for next week.
B: porridge with banana and cinnamon. Tea
L: eggs, mushrooms, ham
D: oven baked cod, roasted veggies

Congratulations Lalanbaba! It's so hard out there getting jobs.

I'm also trying to work out what ONO is.

Hibernation weather today. 64.2kg again today which I'm very pleased with. I got back into the old habit of a second helping of cereal this morning. So easy to do! But I feel quite full whereas a few weeks ago I'd still be hungry and looking round the kitchen to see what else I could find (like the Tiger Who Came to Tea). I think my appetite is adjusting which is great because the first few weeks I felt hungry the whole time and thought I'd never be able to adjust. In a way that's more of a win for me than the numbers going down, because I can start to understand how I'll eventually be able to stop counting calories and trust my appetite. Another reason my budget is relatively generous at 1600 (which I usually go over). Sustainable change, that's my goal.

Octopus37 I'm glad you have some sort of plan after all that. Sounds exhausting. I hope that a good long-term solution materialises soon.

MonkeyTennis Wow you're doing brilliantly. Your September loss is still fantastic, especially considering you were at school. Do you feel different?

Ten points for ono correct answer!

Overnight oats!

My favorite!

Getting quite despondent about weight. Also generally knackered and at but depressed that we're being told to close windows in classrooms when cases are rising and that schools are being kept open even with multiple cases. Just a bit meh all round including the weather.

Also fighting with ds about school stuff and hugely frustrated because I'm having to push him to do things that frankly are pretty damn pointless but he'll get in trouble if not. Having a 13yo feels a bit like being an emotional punchbag sometimes and I get enough of that at work too.

Just having a moan and a fml day. I seem to have either picked up yet another bug.

Awwww hugs TheHoneyBadger. Maybe you need a break from 'diet mode' for a while?

Ah Honeybadger it is tough and tougher when you're feeling like that. You have been doing well and I think you're amazing with your IF and your swimming. The stuff with your ds is exhausting I'm sure and hard to shake. I saw an interesting article on stopping worrying about kids, I'll see if I can find in case it's helpful. My DPs broke their heart over my high potential low effort FB, we girls worked hard etc Guess who did better in life and is living the dream with a lovely family and a sea view house?! I know I would be happier not falling off wagon so if you're the same maybe you can intentionally take a week off and then return or do something to change it up a bit for yourself? New recipes etc.. We're all here for you anyway. This is the only thread I regularly check in on these days. Got my 45min walk in while the DC were at an activity and will call to my own DDad later. Hoping for 8st 9 or under in the morning. Lovely lasagna eaten!

letgrow.org/stop-worrying/

Thats an interesting article Heygirl. Well done to everyone, think it does get harder at this time of year. HoneyBadger I feel your pain re your 13 year old, mine is incredibly argumentative, in fact his dentist told him he could be a lawyer yesterday, it is wearing, we travelled home sitting separately on the bus. 9st0.5 this morning.

Oh god I'm dreading the teenage years!! We have an argumentative 8yo here.
8 St 8.75 this AM but more importantly I am back in the right mindset, just had to sit tight and it came back but my god, did that blip set me back in my head! Back to my all organised, set table for breakfast the night before mode.
B:ONO and coffee
L: omelette with mushrooms, peppers and avocado
D: sweet chilli chicken and veg stirfry
4km walk
Happy Friday all, have a good one.

@TheHoneyBadger sorry to hear you are feeling overwhelmed. Put the diet on halt if you need a break from it, like maintenance calories rather than deficit.
I too am dreading the teenage years and she is not even 2! But if she is anything like me is going to be a bumpy ride
Trying to do things before start working here, this weekend will go and visit MIL. And need to get some pumpkins to carve.
I don't think no one is going to go trick or treat this year, but still want to have a pumpkin in the door.
B: ham s/w, tea
L: spinach, mushroom omelette
D: pizza!

Ham s/w