Vanity pounds to lose - any takers?

[PrincessConsuelaBH]

So I have approx. 15lbs to lose to get back to my comfortable weight and for my clothes to fit! Thanks to lockdown and a toddler that still doesn't sleep meaning I rely on sugar to get me through the day...

I'm aiming to break it up into 3 5lb mini goals so I don't feel like it's unmanageable before I ever start

Nothing faddy, just planning to make better choices with my food, plan more, and move more too. I have some short-ish term goals that I'm hoping will be enough motivation for me to shift the weight 👶🏻

Anyone want to join? I'd be happy to keep a list going (if there's not too many of us!) to record our weights and losses if anyone would want that too.

@Ingridla we all feel that we have flaws that we're not quite happy with - that's why we're here  but let's try and remain positive and not use language like that about ourselves. If that 1lb gain stops you in your tracks now and leads to a one stone weight loss then you're on the right track!

@swampytiggaa I may start weighing twice a week and only logging on a Monday? Just to make sure I'm keeping along the right lines I think I'll be lucky for anything off this week, I must try and fit at least one workout in over the weekend.

I'm very impressed with those of you doing so much exercise!

Sorry if the tone of my previous post got lost in the typing.
1lb is a very small change that could be down to how you stood on the scales, how much you’d drunk or if you needed to do a poo. It’s not something to beat yourself hugely over.
You really aren’t disgusting. Your BMI is in the healthy range. Yes, it’s disappointing to not to lose this week but you should be nicer to yourself.

@ingridla I do understand sometimes an extra lb can be the straw that breaks the camels back. But please don't be disgusted with yourself. What your body needs is adequate and wholesome nourishment and some movement. Get those things right and the numbers on the scale will follow- as well as so many other benefits! Like more stable mood and energy, nicer skin, better sleep. There's no rush. We are all here to support.

I was really surprised to see I went down a lb this morning considering yesterday's wine and ice cream extravaganza. Hope I can keep it going down for Monday's weigh in!

Today I've had a couple slices of toast with butter and marmite, lunch was a portion of allotment cottage pie from Jamie Oliver's Veg cookbook. Dinner is likely to be pea and asparagus risotto and I have no plans to skimp on the butter and parmesan.

Will still be aiming to be active today despite VERY sore muscles - planning some yoga and a gentle walk or gentle cross training. Planning a huge beastly workout tomorrow!

I have lost about 10Kgs since the middle of May, and whilst mostly trying to eat healthily in modest portions have had some spectacular calorie-fests during that period. Eating half a tub of ice cream at bedtime, the afternoon I ate all the Twirl bars in a multipack, a birthday weekend of cake, chocolate and wine, fish and chips, Cornish pasties, last week I ate 150g of liqueur cherries over 3 days.... As long as these remain aberrations in the bigger picture of a basic healthy reasonable calorie diet it seems to work over the longer term.

Slow and steady was always my aim, and now people are starting to say 'Wow - have you lost weight?' 'It really flatters you!' (probably the exercise, increased toning up and better diet showing) , and that is spurring me on.

I love the variety of approaches on this thread, the lack of shame as a motivatorand the positive support. I think that's all that's meant Ingridla.

I'm weighing daily just as a motivator.

@dudsville this is an incentive to learn to crochet 😂😂

Omg, I could never dream of being that... um... good!

My diet has been ok today. Princess's post made me think about how I haven't much fruit and veg this week, and spurred on by the takeaway my intake was:
Late breakfast at just before 10, the usual eggs and toast with peanut butter on the last bit of toast.

Late lunch at nearly 3pm of veg and chickpea curry with rice. I only had one serving, normally I'd have servings and finish the left over rice so walking away was a real gain to starting to shift my habits looking term.

I won't have beer tonight so I had a banana, a plum and a pear. My last bite to eat was at 4pm. I'm enjoying the long breaks between meals. I feel a little more in control and that I can trust myself.

I've had the head's up that my period is coming so I'll be a little anxious about any temptation to eat my way through those first couple of days!

Stopped eating at 6:15pm 🙂 have eaten rather too many shortbread biscuits this afternoon but never mind.

Have run 31 miles so far this week should fit another one in tomorrow 🙂 want to work some weight training in if I can find some simple exercises 🙂

DH surprised me with Doninos - veggie pizza, garlic bread, and chocolate orange cookies (which were utterly delicious) 🤦🏼‍♀️

That positive self talk is so important! Not always my strong suit but hence having a group like this is so valuable for me. You can see we all have similar struggles and you just have to celebrate the small wins which, for me anyway, are more likely to be non scale victories like leaving food on my plate, fasting longer, completing exercise programmes, feeling comfortable in shorts etc!

I got my hair done yesterday which meant the longest break from the kids I’ve had in I don’t even know how long!

I’ve just got my period so not going to be too phased by what the scale says tomorrow. I’ve definitely been a bit more snacky and craving sweets but have done fairly well overall. My real focus next week is going to be getting back into exercise! Sex is about all the activity I’ve managed this week 🤣

Ooh hope you enjoyed the pamper @momo3w!

What a lovely surprise you got @princessconsuelaBH!

I feel like I should feel bad that I have gone so over my calories today, but I don't. Made risotto to serve 4 today and DP and I polished it all off. And then wine. And then ice cream. And now some hashbrowns and southern fried quorn fillets! We are watching masterchef professionals and it makes us hungry.

It may delay my goals by a week or so but tbh I am just enjoying enjoying life. I was so miserable last week about lockdown that I am enjoying feeling carefree. And I am looking forward to eating in a more balanced way tomorrow and working out hard.

I'm feeling good and I was surprised by my reflection in a shop window today. 13 months ago I looked straight at myself in a window as I walked towards it. I didn't bloody recognize myself! I looked like a round doughy lump! It stopped me in my tracks! I lost really good weight and was doing great right up until lockdown in March. Then I put a bit back on, and in the last couple of months I've lost 14lb. So today, seeing myself refected in a window was the opposite. I was shocked and didn't recognize myself but in a good way. I thought to myself 'who's legs are they?'. I was happy and relaxed. And chuffed.

That's wonderful Downudder! I had a similar experience (minus the legs, mine will never be that great!). Last year the weight started to creep on, but I switched from skinnies to wide leg, sorted! Then lockdown and I drank and ate too much. I dieted and lost 10 lbs. I should have carried on but I hated dieting so much! At least I'm here now!

That's lovely, @downudderer! Well done

@DownUdderer that's fantastic! Just goes to show that a little effort can feel so worthwhile when the results start to show  has really motivated me to read that.

@BrimfulOfBaba I really enjoyed it! Not ideal for the diet but in DH's defence I've not actively told him I'm trying to lose some weight, he just knows we've changed our diet together to cut out meat.

I feel like I need to actively make the effort to be sensible today. I don't think I've lost any weight this week so feels too easy to just think 'sod it'. My scales are at my DP (long story) but I'm going to pick them up today, may get weighed this afternoon before dinner so I'm not too disappointed tomorrow. Have told DH I'll bake a cake today too - bought no sweet treats at shopping last Monday so all week we've had nothing sweet to pick at, thought we'd all appreciate something to enjoy after our roast. I'll have to have a small slice, and maybe go for a little run before.

[quote swampytiggaa]@dudsville this is an incentive to learn to crochet 😂😂[/quote]
This is amazing!

Thanks for all the lovely supportive thoughts guys, those scales and the mirror have been my worst enemy these past few days.

I've knocked booze on the head and managed 30 minutes on the exercises bike with DS counting my 30 squats yesterday I feel better already. You guys are all doing great.

I have started weighing carbs. This has been an eye opener.
I bought a bag of frozen sweet potato fries but when I weighed out what they call a ‘serving’ it is not what I would previously have called a serving .

But actually it is enough, and every so often oven chips / sweet potato fries can still be part of a 450Cal dinner with tasty baked fish or lean roast chicken and loads of veg.

I am using tubs of spicy seed mixes to sprinkle on fish and meat, things like Dukkah and Za’tar (?) and one with seaweed and black sesame. Great for sprinkling in the top of soups to make them taste like a great meal, too.

Just done 3.1 miles on the treadmill listening to Six the musical as I had front row tickets for it last night in London with my daughters. Sadly it was cancelled but fortunately I hadn’t told the kids so only me disappointed.

Shortbread biscuits are all eaten so that temptation is gone for today! Will try to eat sensibly and will definitely stick to my eating window 👍🏻

Well we are going to walk to my DP's for lunch - 30 mins there and back! So I'm going to enjoy my lunch with lots of vegetables, enjoy a slice of cake later and what will be will be with the scales tomorrow

We've just done a 4 mile walk, now back home for homemade pizza. Planning to have just the one (big) slice with a pile of salad. Then salmon for dinner and probably a glass of wine...

I've also had a nice walk today! About 4 or so miles. Food is on track, though I did have a slice of DP's pizza. Just need to keep the energy going so I can work out tonight! Not optimistic about the weigh in tomorrow but we shall see!

Me neither @BrimfulOfBaba

I've eaten lots of (admittedly healthy) food but there is a takeaway at my friends happening tonight and I'm bringing a tin of roses. I've barely moved as well thanks to the bad weather

I failed this afternoon . Had a glass of wine with my pizza at lunch, then an ice cream. Did a bit of house work then had tea and a pile of biscuits, followed by a sofa nap .

Bloody lovely afternoon though!