LOSE IT! November 2020

[TheRealHousewife]

Hello & Welcome

Roughly 8 weeks to Christmas 🎄. We all know it’s been a strange unsettling year. Unprecedented. Nonetheless we all deserve to feel the best we can, be the best we can and strive to be as fit and healthy as possible. Not only will you look great in your finery, you’ll be (to a degree) improving your immune system and your ability to fight infection should you get one. In addition, if we eat right, get outside, move more your mental health will heap the rewards. Better mental health = better choices. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.

Me personally? In the main it’s been a way of life for nearly 3 years and I’ve lost over 40lbs. I had a bit of blip at the start of C19. After all my hard work I just started eating with impunity. Before I knew it I was10lbs up in a few short weeks! I needed to get back on it and COVID proof myself 😬 I calorie count, log via MFP app, Intermittent fast, eat-low carb Mediterranean style aka Fast800 Plan and try to stay well hydrated. Due to some unfortunate circumstances in October I didn’t really lose but did maintain. I’m hoping November will see me firmly in the healthy BMI bracket.

There are so many enjoyable lifestyle options out there without the need to resort to extreme measures. Whatever way you choose, it needs to be enjoyable & sustainable for the long term. This is a long term commitment rather than a quick fix. I also rarely drink alcohol and keep sugar to a minimum. I exercise by doing walking vids & strength sessions with lite weighs.

As no one size fits all members need to follow their own way of eating. Nonetheless this thread aims to offer guidance, support and a bit of hand holding.

There is no shaming, competition or harsh words to be found on this thread. We are in this together.

Useful Links

How to lose weight

The Fast Diet

Mediterranean Diet

My Fitness Pal

Intermittent Fasting

Mindful Eating

Meal Planning

Drink Water

Nutrition & Mental Health

Jump right in! If you’re not too shy, post a bit about yourself 😊. How do you plan to do it? What do you want to achieve? What excites you about your future self? Together, we can create a whole new you!

You’ll be glad you got on board this time next month 😀.

@Puffalicious Round of applause for splash down 👏😬

PuffaliciousRound of applause for splash down

That proper made ne laugh.

Hello, may I join you please? 🥰
I just had a baby at the end of October (by C section) and have some baby weight to shift to get into my pre pregnancy weight. I weighed myself this morning - 68kg. I need to get to 52kg.

I am still a bit sore after section and can't really exercise for another few weeks, but I started venturing out with a pram for walks in the park.

Food wise, I am planning to cut out all the rubbish first, then will need to find a breastfeeding friendly diet.

Welcome @Mc3209 and congratulations on your baby. What a lovely time you will have. As someone who had an emergency section with DC1, then problems, please don't even think about exercising yet and don't be worrying about losing weight. Take gentle walks. Your baby is days old. If you are breastfeeding you will need a few extra calories, a slice of toast more I think is all you need, but keeping your fluids up is very important. Don't rush.

I've been stuck on no weight loss for nine days but my running speed has improved and I was pleased to get out again today after I had to make do with the exercise bike yesterday.

Emotionally, not thinking about anything, trying to not, and keeping busy.

I've made chocolate brownie with avocado and 1tbsp of sugar, scallop and mussel soup is simmering on the hob and we are having fish and dauphinois potatoes for dinner with carrots, sweetcorn and broccoli.

Have a good day everyone and stay warm!

After my good weigh in on Wednesday, yesterday I was feeling really tired and deflated about the new lockdown and I went into self-sabotage mode. I ate everything I could find in the house, convinced myself I was starving all day long, and then in the afternoon went for a walk with the babies and bought fizzy pop and a chocolate bar.
Not good, but writing that day off and back on it today. Have given myself a pep talk and reminded myself of why I want to do this.

Just came her to confess my sins haha!!

I did similar Wednesday night - ate late and too much and a bit yesterday too @CescaNicole. Ah well....

Welcome and congratulations @Mc3209

Hanging on in there, how about you lot???

cescanicole today is a new day so chin up lass.

So far so good for me today. No snacking or binging which is a massive achievement. I really do believe that my snacking and binging episodes are noting but habits. I am trying the gradual approach by first stopping my afternoon splurges then I will concentrate on the evenings - baby steps all the way.

Lockdown weekend will be tricky but am gonna give it my best shot.

We are all allowed bad days. Doesn't matter. Just make sure if you main line chocolate you enjoy it.

I've just had post. DS2 has been referred to hospital de his blood tests . It is one thing after another. Just talked to someone who looked after me as a child about the letter I got. Then saw DS's letter. Feel tearful now.

I've done it again and forgotten to eat all day, just too busy at work, it's insane.

So looks like I've accidentally flicked over to a One Meal A Day (OMAD) diet and we'll see if it has any effect on the scales.

Fatgirlshrinking I don't know how you can forget to eat! I'm doing 11-7 and by 11 I'm ready for a wee something!

I had 3 Quality Street (2x strawberry cream and 1x orange cream) after no sugar for almost 3 weeks. They were divine and sooooo worth the calories.

@Puffalicious 😁 I do get hungry, but think, I'll just finish this then have something to eat. Then I get absorbed, the hunger fades and a couple of hours later the pattern repeats. Then I look at the clock, it's 4pm and not worth eating as it will be dinner soon.

Sorry @MrsJonesAndMe, I meant to say thank you for the hugs. I needed them then and need more now. With there being no call from the doctor I thought DS2 was okay. I know it doesn't mean there is anything badly wrong with him but then the first results come in the GP did say they implied he was very poorly.

@SunshineCake I am sorry, that's tough. I hope you will get answers soon.

I've done ok today. Managing to substitute biscuits with fruit, although it doesn't quite hit the same spot.

Nope I can't forget to eat either and I always make time for it. Make sure you don't crash and burn @FatGirlShrinking Sounds like you're under a lot of pressure at work.

sunshine that sounds like a lot of stuff heaped on during one week! Hope you can get answers all round, though probably best to burn the letter from the past!

Scales are giving me good news again, I'm down 2kg in 2wks, well above target. I'm aware it's the first flush to drop and will level off at some point but I'm riding this wave.

Nice !! Well done @PontiacBandit 👍. I love those first weeks of a diet where the scales show nice big drops.

I seem to have maintained this week scale wise yet my clothes are telling me I’ve lost. I’m waiting around the house in opaque black tights, little shorts and a small skater dress lol. I feel sexy. Poor DP when he gets home 🤣

• wafting not waiting lol. I really do sound like I’m going to pounce!! 🤪

Hi everyone. I have been so cosy at home today, reading my book under a blanket with a cuppa - I gave in to the biscuits and I really enjoyed them without the urge to binge on the full packet. This is a win for me.

sunshinecake sorry you are having a naff time. Please keep us posted about how things are.

Managed to stick to the eating plan all week and happy to report 3lb down on the scales today. Hope I can keep the motivation going for another week, I will admit I miss my gym so much , I miss it more mentally than physically.

However I did have a giggle this week when I read about people forgetting to eat....no never happened to me, once I was waiting to be brought to surgery and they took too long to come and get me that I ate a sandwich and a chocolate bar under my covers.

Hope everyone has a good next week.

@SunshineCake how are you?

Had a fun day yesterday, went on a big long walk in the morning with periods of running around with DD to earn some spare calories so we could do our fireworks binge.

I had the Five Guys bunless bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions, mushrooms and jalapeños (basically 2 burgers, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, onions and peppers in a bowl) with half a portion of their regular fries which came in at 970 calories!!!!

Followed with a s'more.

Amazingly, because of the walk I actually stayed within my allowance for the day which I wasn't expecting so hopefully it won't stop me recording a loss this week.

Plan for today is to chill.

I gave in to the Quality Street beckoning to me, all glistening and exotic.

Hi everyone and thank you for thinking of me.

Still upset over the letter plus remembering betrayal by someone and not sure someone else has my back. Have walked the dog then talked to dh and he suggested we burn the letter. He read it again and then drew a picture of her on the envelope then burnt it. I'm fine. I'm relieved it has gone. I'm annoyed she can cause this upset. I'm freaked out by how she has my address. Fuck she might be on here which is not good for me and I would immediately leave here. I'm embarrassed I'm so weak I have let this get to me.

I'm cooking a roast dinner. I'm tired. Emotional over the Remembrance Serice on tv and the mumsnetter who has lost her toddler. Trying not to worry about DS2, DD has exams this week, DS2 in two weeks and DH is back to work tomorrow. All too much.

Sorry to bring the thread down.

@SunshineCake

Sending hugs your way.

Please don’t think you are weak for feeling upset by this. It isn’t weakness, it is just being human! You are a wonderful support for all the women on this thread and an inspiration in your positivity and how you’ve overcome your barriers to become the person you are. Everyone’s allowed to feel vulnerable and emotional sometimes - we’ve got you!

O @sunshinecake I feel you pain about the letter having an equally rubbish relationship with my own DM who died last year, I hope you find peace with that situation, the love for your children shines through here which is a testimate to you, Great plan by your DH on getting rid of it.

My heart also goes out to the mumsnettets who lost her beautiful baby girl, it's a living nightmare.

Life, love, relationships, weight loss....all we can do is keep looking forward to get to the best version we can. Hugs.

Thank you so much @Trisolaris and @cloudofdreams. I can't be as useless and worthless as my parents made me feel all my life if strangers rate me and care about me.

DH has made me a crisp sandwich. I'm having a night off worrying about food. I'm running tomorrow. Will be home alone so will keep busy. Still no regrets he burnt the letter. Just worried more might come.