LOSE IT! December 2020

[TheRealHousewife]

Hello & Welcome

Roughly 4 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. In October/November I didn’t really lose but did maintain. I’m hoping to see a loss this month which would 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

MFP

Intermittent Fasting

Mindful Eating

Drink Water

Meal Planning

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 😬

@SunshineCake at 5 foot five, you'll go into healthy BMI when you get to 150lb which is 10st 10lb or 68.18kg

And I just found your last weight post and you're pretty much there already only a lb or so to go!

Aw no @CescaNicole. . It has been a quite ridiculous year. 🙈

Thanks @FatGirlShrinking. I think we'll do some video calls over the holidays to try and cheer them up a bit as they live alone and my mum is worried.

[quote FatGirlShrinking]@SunshineCake at 5 foot five, you'll go into healthy BMI when you get to 150lb which is 10st 10lb or 68.18kg[/quote]
Oooooo exciting. Last weigh in I was 10 stone 11.6!

@FatGirlShrinking

And I just found your last weight post and you're pretty much there already only a lb or so to go!

The NHS BMI chart said I needed to lose about seven pounds but then it also said my healthy range is 7 stone 10 - ten stone 10.

Day of eating lots today. DHs birthday so we had Taco Bell delivered for lunch, first time trying it, I had 2 crunchy tacos with grilled chicken in. 140 calories each so not too bad. Must admit as nice as it was, they tasted the same as the ones we make at home but Taco Bell put less filling in 🤣 won't be hurrying back.

Other than that, there was sweet popcorn and malteasers with the afternoon movie and a chocolate cupcake with lots of frosting.

And that's just the high calorie stuff 😂 needless to say I've gone over my limit and need to behave myself a bit more tomorrow!

Free calories on birthdays!!

Good Morning Everyone

The blummin wheels fell off at the weekend. I’ll spare you the details but it all very delicious 😋😬. Back on it today. Menu:- Mushroom soup for lunch, tray bake roast veg & chicken for evening.

@SunshineCake I totally understand that. It was such a scare for you all. Sorry to hear about how it is with your dd. Hopefully she’ll grow out of it sooner rather than later . It’s good to read you had a nicer time with her.

Waves at @Galvantula you working mums are all super hero’s in my eyes! You do a marvellous job and deserve a medal 🎖⭐️❤️ Great results too!

Wow @FatGirlShrinking. Stunning in both photos. 👍But what a transformation!

@CescaNicole blummin Covid! Your day will come, we’ll all weather this Covid storm to see the rainbow 🌈 once over.

4 days to go ....

Afternoon all. Not really on it here. Trying not to gain but DD can’t now come home for Christmas so cheering myself with mince pies. Great photos @FatGirlShrinking really inspiring

I'm up today but that is fine. I weigh every running day and forgot I am not meant too. I did a good run thought in terms of distance and speed so still good. I expect I'll see the year out slightly up at 11 something but 26 months ago I was 14 so I'll take it!

Just did last shop of the year. Was very quiet. Got everything except one thing but got a nicer alternative so all good.

I'm sorry your dd can't come home for Christmas @Onthebrink67. Have your time tonight and then tomorrow start again. Do it for you.

A bonfire was had here today @TheRealHousewife 🔥 😉

@SunshineCake 😉 Feel better?

OAN something to cheer us all up ... it’s Winter Solstice tonight and that means the days start getting longer with more daylight from tomorrow 😊.

@Onthebrink67 how disappointing for you all. Covid is a t*!

I do thank you. I feel bad I don't feel bad . I did wonder if we did ever speak would I regret not keeping it but I immediately thought no and we aren't going to speak anyway. I have a couple of photos of her but I've kept them as I'm in them and I only have about a handful of photos of me as a baby. I also have a photo of my dad and find it interesting I have kept that too and wonder now whether to.

Is it more daylight at the start of the day or evening ?[thick]. I'd prefer morning so I could leave earlier to run.

@SunshineCake the days get longer due to the sun rising increasingly earlier and setting increasingly later. Just a minute or so each day. It soon adds up! This occurs until Summer Solstice when days start to shorten again. When British summer time starts (clocks spring forward an hour) it causes the nights to be lighter but for a while the mornings to be darker iyswim. See here

Also tonight sees the celestial rarity of Jupiter and Saturn being super close. In clear skies very very visible. One of the many theories about the Star of Bethlehem is that it has returned; as it was these very two stars ⭐️ The Wise Men followed.

Sunrise was 8:45 and sunset 15:35 up here so feeling like hibernating! I'm brilliant during the day at work and after work, but I get to 7pm and want to snack! Was doing so well until the Terry's Chocolate Orange beckoned me from the cupboard

I'll have to stick with 7.30 for running then. Where I go isn't lit for half the way so don't want to run in the dark.

Today has been loooong. DD got me up just before 5am, spent the morning doing crafts and playing then popped into town this afternoon to go see the Xmas displays, buskers and the shopping centre makes it snow every 15 minutes so we did that a couple of times.

Then swimming at 8pm followed by a trawl of Sainsbury's to get the fresh stuff for Xmas day.

Absolutely knackered and tomorrow we're at the farm park trudging through mud. Why do school holidays always involve so much tiring stuff 😂

Xmas pressies are all wrapped and stashed so at least we won't be up late Xmas eve doing that and DD is so very excited she gives us the day and sleep countdown approximately 600 times a day.

How old is your DD @FatGirlShrinking?

I feel calmer now iv done a big shop and dh is chilled about the bits I forgot.

Call out for @MrsJonesAndMe. How are youuuuuu?

@SunshineCake she's 6 (and a half, she's very proud of the half).

Yes I feel more relaxed too now we have the meat and trimmings, some things I might still pick up if I get the chance but won't be missed if I don't.

@FatGirlShrinking my 5 and a half year old is also very proud of the half 🤣

We're expecting a supermarket delivery, wondering what % of the stuff we'll get 🤔

It's just going to be us in the house and the kids won't care what's for Christmas dinner really, so I'm not too worried overall.

The halves are very very important .

I'm worried we'll run out of milk as ds likes to drink it and dh tried to tell him not to and I said he needs to, just not four pints a day. He's so skinny. The earliest we'll go shopping again is Sunday and that will only be if we do need milk.

I've been running for 50 minutes then walked the dog for two hours so I'm quite tired. Planning an easy tea and just pottering about. I have to watch my chest as it easily starts to ache.

I'm logging 4" off my tummy since July and seven in total. Happy bunny.

Hope you all have a lovely day.

@SunshineCake there will be petrol stations and Tesco local type shops open all throughout. The spar round the corner from us opens on Xmas day, so you should be able to send one of the kids or DH out for a bottle of milk if needed 😁

Yes milk for the copious cereal the kids eat would be our biggest worry too @SunshineCake - hopefully we'll get it today.

I need to do new measurements too - I can feel quite a difference the last few weeks so should log it in my MFP :D

Hi all, thanks for thinking of me @SunshineCake Just been busy. One finished isolating on Sunday, the other is half way through a stint and we're in Tier 4, so

Sorry about the wedding @CescaNicole that must be so gutting

I will be back at some point! Well done to everyone managing to lose weight/inches/eat healthily at the moment x

I didn't even think of petrol stations for milk so thank you @FatGirlShrinking and @Galvantula.

Lovely to see you @MrsJonesAndMe. Don't stay away too long. We are tier 4 too. Hope the isolating goes okay. DD finished her ten days on Friday.