LOSE IT! MAY 2021 **Title edited by MNHQ**

[SunshineCake]

@TheRealHousewife has given me the honour of starting our new thread so here we go....

I can't work out how to copy her helpful links over but if you go
to thread you can look them up and also read the thread and get a feel for if this is the place for you.

We are a friendly bunch with lots of support, advice, hand holding and no judgement at all.

I am doing Intermittent Fasting and run several times a week. Others are calorie counting and walking lots. All our welcome. Post as little or as much as you want. I didn't post my weight for months and was still fully welcomed and involved.

@HalfShrunkMoreToGo is our star pupil with spreadsheets but we have all done really well and I am proud of each and everyone of you.

Here's to a good month and let's get going.

@Puffalicious

I love a mammoth post @132orbust .

Thanks Sunshine don't like alcohol but I can make up for it with chocolate for sure!

I need to get a grip and need some accountability. So this is me joining! I work in kilos so here we go. I currently weigh 88.8kg which is the heaviest I've ever been and I need to do something. I'm 31yo and I have a family history of everything so I feel like it should be easier when I'm still young(ish). I was doing pretty ok before the lockdown but then all my hobbies went on hold and I'm shit at working out by myself and then boredom ate stuff.

I can't deal with measuring/weighing food. So my initial steps will be not buying choclate, crips. cookies, fizzy drinks etc. at home. If it's offered somewhere or I go to a cafe with a friend then it's fine. Takeaway only once a week. Running/cycling/gym/home excercises 3 days a week for 30min.

Current weight: 88.8kg
Initial taget: 75 kg
Healthy BMI: 73kg
Ultimate target: 70kg
Speed: -1.5kg/week

Welcome @Rewis. All sounds like a good plan. Just be careful you don't deprive yourself of everything all at once as that can make it worse. Also, I found that I needed to value myself and therefore eating crap was putting bad fuel in my body and I deserved nice food and my body needed good food, and enough of it, to be able to run.

No idea where that came from . Probably not relevant. Just posted what I was thinking. Have a cracking headache. Blame that.

@SunshineCake thanks! I won't! The idea is that I won't buy it for myself at home...but if mum has happened to bake some cake then that is free for all (and notice that alcohol was not listed) :D Nope, but seriously. I'm that person who steps to a shop everyday to pick up a cheeky little Twix and then I get insane gravings on the days I don't. I know if I suffer through for a week then it semi-goes away so I need a bit of suffering first! oh, and your statement sounded pretty philosophical :)

Tbh I have a sweet treat most days - bit of chocolate, a biscuit, some sweets - but I don't eat for the sake of it anymore and only eat when I am hungry finally.

Lovely to see all the positive comments and advice. I planned to join the Wednesday weigh-in but forgot! Peered at the scales this morning through scrunched up eyes and I think I'm down 2lb over the last 9 days.

I'm happy with that - I've made an effort to eat more healthily although there have been a few slips. Daily exercise might be making a difference, or just making me feel a bit better, but both of these are good.

I'm pretty sure I've not been drinking enough water during lockdown / WFH. At the office I tend to sit with a bottle on my desk, but at home I go into the kitchen and make coffee instead. And then have a biscuit or two, which I probably wouldn't take with water.

@Puffalicious i hope you are ok. DS1 has adhd and is currently doing Asd assessment too, DS2 is "fine" amd DS3 is dyspraxic/dyslexic so we know about neuro divergence in our family!! There is never a boring day! It is always high in emotion and i have to be zen like to balance it out!

@Rewis welcome- i am the same weight as you and i have a similar goal to you too! How tall are you? Im 163cm.

@132orbust - let me know when you have an answer to your questions! I have the same dilemma...

Food wise - things are ok. DP is officially on a diet since the GP told him he had cholesterol. I tried to make him download MFP but he doesnt want to.. he has a carot for breakfast and aome tomatoes and green beans for lunch. I told him he needed to eat protein but he thinks he knows better At least he wont tenpt me with treats every so oftwn...

2lbs is fantastic @notlisteningwithmother. Well done.

I am finding it is sustainable @132orbust. It didn't take long to get into a routine and I would say for at least half the week I follow it really well. the other has been because of doggy waking us up most of this week plus a few emotional difficulties so on a good week I do well more days than I don't. For me, while the fitness and weight loss has been brilliant and I am proud of myself, the best win is the emotional stuff. Not hating myself for eating. Not thinking I am paying back the "carers" who didn't feed me as a child when in fact I was just hurting myself. Learning to only eat when hungry. Knowing I need to put enough food in to be able to do what I need to. Accepting sometimes I need some chocolate / sugar and that is okay.

#tostaky maybe your dh will come round when he sees the lovely food you are making for yourself and notices you getting lighter..

@Rewis welcome- i am the same weight as you and i have a similar goal to you too! How tall are you? Im 163cm.

Thanks! I'm about 171cm.

And @tostaky your husband can't keep up that for long and soon will join you. I know that when someone close to me gives advice, I will do the opposite out of spite!

Welcome to the thread @Rewis. Cutting all the junk from your diet is a good starting point. Fingers crossed it gets you quick results 🤞

@132orbust you sound very determined. I’m sure you will smash that goal!

Well done on that loss @notlisteningwithmother. I agree with Sunshine that that’s a great loss

@tostaky, that’s exactly what my DH would do if he found himself in a similar situation. Hopefully he’ll be ready to listen once the hunger hits him!

I’m with you on the emotional wins @SunshineCake. I actually find I’m eating a lot better than usual which benefits my mental health no end. It’s also worked wonders for my digestive issues. They’re still there, but the symptoms have improved so much. That in turns give me more energy, which then makes it easier to look after myself, so my mental health gets better. It’s a viscous circle.

Thanks everyone for your support. Onwards we trudge and ...
Day 130
SW:151
CW:135.75
GW:132
3.75lbs to go BUT it is Friday and DH and I are having today and Monday together which we haven't done in ages and must confess he has just brought me my second cup of tea in bed and i have so far clocked up 94 steps which consisted of going to the loo and weighing in. Weight will go up a bit before it continues to fall... which it will
I'll keep everyone posted x

@SunshineCake That sounds like quite a journey emotionally as well. Food seems to be tied up with everything.

On we go!
I am intending to run this evening and have meal planned the week. I’m back to crotcheting in the evenings to avoid snacking - my lockdown project- poncho for me which I started and interrupted for various cardigans for my niece and friend’s babies is actually taking shape and I just have the borders and finishing to do!

SW 254
CW 227
TW 203

Current BMI - 25.4

Progress continues to be good, but still finding it tough. Just have very low energy levels on keto diet, even if getting my calories in.
Has been good making Keto cakes as can have a snack with my coffees, the bars cost a fortune, so saving some money there as well. I think one good thing with this diet is it's sort of all or nothing. Just can't go near straight up carbs or the wheels come off. Other times when it has been a bit of a grey area or "well, a couple biscuits won't hurt today?" I've struggled to maintain and I think this approach works well for me .
Also hope it isn't weird having a man post in here. I joined the site
for some parenting stuff and DIY, and don't want to make anyone uncomfortable. Not sure screwfix forum or wherever I'm supposed to post would have a similar thread?!
Good luck to all and have a good weekend!

After mustering up the courage the scales weren't enjoyable this morning - I also work in kgs so I am 70kgs. I had hoped for a bit less but there's my reality check!

So
Day 1
SW 70kg
GW 65? Not sure. According to MFP I hit 59 after DS1 turned 1 but I doubt that will ever happen again.

My downfall is secret eating. There, I said it. I sneak snacks and then feel shit afterwards. Need to work out the trigger for that I guess.

@Puffalicious my DS1 has ASD with sensory processing and on the ADHD pathway at the moment. Door is open if you need a handhold or a shoulder

@Thatusernamewastaken I had no idea you are a man and I appreciate you telling us. I think there are more men on this site than we would expect and I for one are guilty of assuming most of us are female. I expect I will forget so just remind me if I say anything that is clearly not right since you are male and not female .

Hands up here @BrioLover. I have also been guilty in the past of making out to dh I have eaten less than I had. I haven't necessarily always over eaten I just wanted attention. Now I am able to own 99% of what I eat and don't feel awful. I did go through a stage of not eating enough at lunch as dh seemed happy with less and I didn't want him to think I was greedy, after a few weeks I told him and he said don't be daft and now I eat what I need. Factor ink your snacks. I have one at 3pm when I need it and I enjoy it.

Arrgh!!! The day started at 4am with Ds1 screaming in pain.... cue GP at 8am and then hospital for suspicion of appendicitis... we waited 4 f*cking hours... he is absolutely fine. (And i have missed tennis)
Got home - small tantrum from DS3 which i ignore and pick up the phone. We are meant to exchange for the sale of our flat on monday... well the buyers are pulling out because they cant extend their mortgage until monday (what???????!!!). Feeling confident we put an offer on a house yesterday... we have to withdraw that now...
How much worse could my day get?? I ask if DS3 wants a hot choc and while i make it he pops a toast in the toaster... the toaster started to burn!! Someone left a piece of bread and it is burning! I had to put it outside...

as a revenge (emotional eating!) i had two small bags of crisps and a flapjack...
I am meant to go for a walk with a friend tonight... i dont know whether to cancel because ive had a shit day or to go and bore her with my run of bad luck....

Glad your ds is okay but of course sorry for all your disasters.

Definitely get out for a walk and chat about your daft revenge eating. Come on, you know that's not you. You can do this. Don't hurt yourself with the emotional revenge eating. Or if you have to emotionally eat, be calm and make a smaller choice.

I hope you have a nice evening.

@tostaky that's the very definition of a shit day. Hope the house thing sorts itself out and everyone
Is ok!

Went for an hour cycle ride to Ikea (got curtains) and got my weekly takeaway. Had some vegetables for lunch with salmon so with basic maths I think I'm +- zero for today 😁

Briolover thank you, that's a lovely offer, I may just take you up on that.

tostaky you poor thing: that's a seriously shitty day. I hope 6ou manage to meet your friend, a rant is so cathartic sometimes.

Been keeping on the straight and narrow over here. NSV this morning- work trousers I put on really are miles too big all over. I teamed with a favourite blouse and gold shoes to take the attention off of them, but this weight loss might be expensive!

Great NSV there @Puffalicious!

What is everyone doing about their clothes that are now too big? I'd say a third of my wardrobe is now too big, a third is boring, practical and not stylish and I like the rest.

Give the clothes that are too big to a good friend who wouldn't be offended (my sister in my case, who was delighted with new jeans and newish trousers from me. I've had plenty from her over the years that are too small for her) or charity/ women's refuge.

The boring or practical you can still use - for practical things or paired with less boring things to gee them up.

Then you go about buying yourself one thing you love every month. Doesn't need to be expensive: supermarkets are great these days.

I'm still getting away with most things and lots that I was too overweight for are now fitting so i feel like I've got a whole wardrobe back.

👋 am I ok to just jump in?

I’m looking to lose about 7lb + which isn’t loads I know but I’m in perimenapause mode which saw me a stone over my absolute top preferred weight for no apparent reason.

I’ve lost about 7lb already but I need to keep on the straight and narrow to lose the rest and keep my weight stable.

Currently having success with intermittent feeling. Timer is set for 16:8 but my fasts are often longer. I pretty much eat what I want in my window but have stopped buying crisps and I’m trying to keep out of the biscuit tin 😂😂

I run regularly - currently 25-30 miles a week and do some very very basic weight workouts with hand weights. I’ve lost 2.5 inches off my arse and a bit less off my waist and my favourite running leggings keep slipping down 😱

Anyway enough of the essay 😊 hope to get to know you all soon!

What does NSV mean?

@tostaky what a shit day! I hope you got out for that walk.

I did a 7.5km walk with my sister yesterday and then a 3km run today. Haven't thought about my diet much so going to make a plan this evening for the next few days (incorporating snacks @SunshineCake!) so I don't reach for crap.

@BrioLover

What does NSV mean?

@tostaky what a shit day! I hope you got out for that walk.

I did a 7.5km walk with my sister yesterday and then a 3km run today. Haven't thought about my diet much so going to make a plan this evening for the next few days (incorporating snacks @SunshineCake!) so I don't reach for crap.

NSV is non scale victory 😊