Jiving into January

[Octopus37]

Thought I would keep with the dancing theme. Happy New Year to everyone. Lets all hope for a much safer 2021.

Even though I wasn't planning to weigh in this morning, I did out of habit and weighed in at 9st5. Take away (very delayed) last night, so not surprised. My aim is to be 9st1ish by the end of January. I'm hoping to get a couple of pounds off for my Birthday on the 9th.

60.95kg this morning but I was drinking hot chocolate at 2am thanks to drama with the dds and it was gone 3am when I got to sleep. Last night it was like my body suddenly decided to get rid of all the water weight from the Pringles and other salty food along with AF and I peed like a race horse several times. I'm amazed that I was able to resist food last night as I felt very sick a few times. Ordinarily I'd have been asleep but thank his I wasn't as dds needed me and if I'd been asleep I'd have missed their messages.
@HeyGirlHeyBoy I'm the one who ate ALL the Pringles with onion and garlic dip in two sittings then blamed AF who does 5 miles walking on a school day and is veggie. I'm very paranoid about being outed thanks to my abusive ex so I'm cagey on disclosing previous names.

Today is a celebration kind of day as it's the anniversary of the day my now exH walked out. It's been years but I'm grateful every day that he left. It was the worst time of my life but I've gone from strength to strength and amazed myself at how I've grown (yet shrunk ) and am happy with my life (even with the being shielded and covid crap). Him having an affair and waltzing off leaving me with the dds was such a blessing. I've been completely single for nearly 3 years now I think now and I love it. Best thing I ever did for myself. 2021 is the year for the best me to blossom.

Oh sorry I thought you were Honeybadger!

Happy New Year all! Hope your all had a good Christmas. Just caught up on the old thread and found you here.

I have been completely off track, but I make no apologies or excuses 😁 December is the busiest time for my work, I have two young boys, and DH, who took annual leave to look after the kids, has been poorly with a bad cold and now an infected wisdom tooth so I have had zero time to exercise

I have eaten lots of chocolate and treats, endless cheese and crackers etc and not recorded anything and not really cared 😁

I was 9st12 on the 20th December, and this morning I'm 10st 3.5. So 5.5lb to lose.

Aim for this month is to get back to tracking and lose the 5lb.

• drink more water
• exercise (still not sure how with work & young kids, it's dark and no classes are on, hate doing online sessions - especially as the heating is on!)
• 12:8
• stop eating crap

Off for a walk / jog now, think it's going to hurt 😁

There has been some chocolate and chocolate biscuits today I did say though that I was going to focus on the 15:9 to start with before reducing my intake down.

I had some of the kids' gingerbread house (but it's a relatively light sweet snack actually, plus strong tasting so you don't need much). Chinese takeaway tonight and I'm just checking what might be lighter, and walked up the steep hill to the park for DS birthday picnic in the snow 😍😍😍

Good steps today (19765) but food so so, cereal bar, three chocolates, large piece of Christmas cake, large £1 bag of crisps, Sweet &Sour chicken with veg and rice (homemade with jar of sauce). Had a lovely socially distanced walk with my friend though, it was great to catch up. Need to do some work and studying now. Flattered, I always maintain that some chocolate etc is allowed. Hope you are feeling better now Hangover, welcome overtherainbow.

Oh yes, chocolate if in moderation, in fact it was the Apostle Paul who said "everything in moderation".
Had a lovely tofu and vegetable stir fry, going for a low alcohol beer in front of the TV later as my legs ache from that hill.
I have been eating my exercise calories so I'm going to carry on like that for 2-3 weeks but being more accurate in what I'm eating and if that doesn't work I'll cut down a bit more.

I did an indoor group cycle today but the programme was too easy. It was like cycling downhill. I'm new to the app so haven't figured out how to find the right courses yet. Still, something better than nothing. Then DH and I went for a good walk. I've eaten 1586, goal was 1500 but consciously went over as i did plenty of exercise.

JS allows 100 over or under target so you're OK

I had one of those days with food and tbh I decided to embrace it.. Got a walk in but didn't hit the full 12k steps however my daily average should still be 12. Well done to the rest of you whether food or steps. Octopus those catchups are good for the soul.

I've got a socially distanced walk planned with a friend on Monday. I'm going to see if I can plan one each week at least, I have about 4 victims friends in mind.

2 of the 5 lbs holiday gain have dropped this morning.

Realise I typed flattered, instead of shattered yesterday. Drsspouse, sounds like a good idea about the walk, we have to stay sane somehow. Well done I dont mind marmite. 9st2.75 this morning, dont think my steps are going to be as good today cause I'm studying and working. Have only just got up, last semi lazy day.

61.1kg today. Bloody pizza and chips

Happy new year to you all just had a quick read of the old thread. I've given myself a week off from giving healthy eating any head space at all and now really trying to get back on the wagon. Started my version of 16:8 and logging everything on my fitness pal. I'm too scared to weigh yet! But will face the music tomorrow morning. Hopefully a couple of days of sensible eating and no alcohol will shift a bit of the indulgence. Hope everyone is managing to stay sane amidst the covid craziness.

Dietitian on the radio this morning. Top tips for lighter, healthier bodies:

1. Water
2. Breakfast like a king, the fast should be after evening meal she says
3. Fruit and veg
4. Add cholesterol beating foods rather than removing things from diet
5. I got out of the car!

Have a good day all.

Evening all. I'm a touch sad to be going back to work tomorrow but happy that my Christmas damage was only 3lbs and I can see that coming off easy enough (hope I don't curse myself there!).

I did quite a bit of exercise today on the bike and walking. Intake 1848.

I am not surprised by most of those recommendations, though I don't much understand number 4.

Had very light meals today as I was saving for a chill in front of the TV before the kids go back... Except they aren't... Anyway I've had a gluhwein and some leftover birthday cake and I am still under!

9st3.75 today, not enough steps. Out working today so steps will be better, will try and keep food reasonable.

Had a weird, unroutined day yesterday which resulted in just two meals and later on some chocolate cake. Got in a half hour walk. Back to some routine today, plan a run and have my usual Monday walk so should be well over the 12k.
Goals: 12k steps, 2.5L water, 10.30 lights out. Have a good day.

Idontmindmarmite yes nothing surprising but that's a good thing in my book, my aims are the right ones iykwim. The 4th one was that sometimes people abstain from day dairy to lower cholesterol and she said not to do that, to add the right foods instead.

Fuck it all. Just fuck it. That's my mindset today. I'm hanging off the wagon, and I'll jump back on soon but I'm too stressed to put my energies into sticking to my own stupid rules like not eating after 6pm. I needed chocolate last night and so I had it. Once I know what's happening regarding restrictions and schools I'll settle down but it's been a stressful weekend with my exH and his gf upsetting dc so I'm all a bit 🤯

Rant over. As you were

Sorry to hear you've had a stressful weekend flattered. Totally understand your need for chocolate. All very unsettling at the moment with covid on its own. Take care

Fairly good day today, light lunch so I came back from a walk staaaarving and had some nuts. Veggie burger and pitta for tea and have enough left to have one or maybe two crumpets with marmite in front of the TV.

ooh marmite on crumpets sounds amazing.

I have zero energy today. It's shark week. Sainsbury's swapped my 5% fat beef mince out for 3% and it made a 200 calorie difference to my lasagne which was a stroke of good fortune that rarely happens that way round.

Found you!

Have been trying to ease back into the wagon for the last few days.

So I lost just over a stone and a half over the spring and summer, pretty much plateaued after going back to work in September then lost it mid November working through the lockdown and sulking about closed gyms.

Since then and over Christmas I put back on over half a stone.

I've also started cutting down alcohol again ready to stop tomorrow and attempt dry January ish.

14:8 this morning. Fingers crossed I can lose the regain and pass where I got stuck at. Ideal world I could be back under 14st by February half term.

Hope everyone is doing ok