Jumping into June

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Happy June everyone. Here is the new thread. Not sure what my aims are this month, mainly to try and get on a more even keel. I'm up from the start of May 9st5.25 this morning. Hope everyone is still enjoying the good weather.

Ah you're so close Cuzco!
Nutella I thought Honeybadger meant her booked flat in Egypt, I hope that's it?

The holiday situation is awful and the prices in the UK are double at least what we usually pay. We are doing day trips only.
Successfully not stiffed my face with Maltesers at bedtime tonight and haven't eaten at all after dinner. I've drunk loads of iced water today and made better choices. I was really hungry the first half of the day though.
We can do it!

I have a place in Egypt but haven't been able to get there for two years now and need to deal with issues with management company and various other stuff. It would probably be covered by 'essential travel' but that doesn't count for much if my flights get cancelled anyway and I can't afford hotel quarantine in the UK and that's what you have to do if on red list.

Basically travel is continuing as normal for the wealthy - my sister has been all over the place getting round travel bans. She couldn't fly directly back to Saudi from the UK most recently so she decided to have 10 days in the Maldives en route - all first class of course.

Just doesn't seem fair that it comes down to how much money you've got - quarantining in a hotel at inflated rates will be fine for some who don't even really need to travel but not for others who genuinely need to but can't afford the rigmarole.

I know I'm moaning and I'm sorry. I've spent all year thinking just so long as it doesn't mess up another summer I'll be ok. I need to go and sort stuff out or I really could lose my apartment.

They weren't even asked their reason for travelling when flying to the Maldives - purely tourism when it was supposed to be essential travel only. Sorry. Cross that it's one rule for some....

Trying to remind myself that eating the gold bars I've remembered are in the cupboard will not help

That's really tough @TheHoneyBadger. Amber is just about do-able in some circumstances but the red/hotel quarantine is crazy expensive and would be miserable. Is there anyone out there who could help you?

I've just spent the evening researching cheapest tests and costing them up, and even though I'd have to get a pre departure, day 2 & day 8 tests and possibly a test & release, it's barely a drop on the ocean compared to self catering in the UK. It's all really adding layers of inequality to life in the UK.

And FWIW, I've been scared of covid and tying myself in knots to follow the rules but I'm done. I'm exhausted. The LAW doesn't make it illegal to go on holiday to amber countries it's just the guidance. Sorry I'll stop after this as it's probably the last thing we want to get into on this lovely thread when there's a whole Corona board, but as far as I'm concerned today, they can stick their guidance where the sun don't shine (but I'll still follow the law).

Oh sorry Honeybadger, I misunderstood you, that is very stressful. Hopefully things will get sorted for you, one way or the other. Is there anyone on the ground there that could help? No the gold bars won't help, they'll only make you feel worse afterwards! V annoying re sister!!

I do envy people who can have a twix and a cup of tea and say 'That was lovely', and then move on..

8st 10.5 now, again another new low since Nov. I'm a bit nervous now so need to hold my nerve. Don't know if anyone else gets this panicky feelings when things are going well? I'm not restricting, I'm not hungry or fighting cravings etc and yet I'm a bit terrified. I wish I could go back to a time when I was my best size and as it happens, eating whatever I wanted but no drowning myself in it and bingeing, bar maybe an odd blowout.. Anyway, a sobering post tho v pleased it's dropping off for me and I'm now 3 lbs off last Autumn's low. Happy Friday all. Bit subdued here with 14 days of staying in ahead for two.

@TheHoneyBadger that's so bloody irritating! I hope you manage to find a solution
@NutellaEllaElla yes, that's the one all about slow mindful eating and stopping when you're full. It's an app now.

I managed my goals yesterday:
1500 calories, 12000 steps & enjoyed my food.
Our scales have run out of batteries so not sure what I weigh but I'd guess about 87kg.
Today's plan:
B. Coffee (maybe toast & peanut butter if I'm hungry)
L. Salad
D. Pub meal (first time for a really good mate so I'm excited!)

That's brilliant@HeyGirlHeyBoy! I do know what you mean about getting panicky when things are going well as you'll need to transition to some kind of rest of your life eating plan & there's a fear of going off the rails.

Thanks all. Yes Cuzco I was fully prepared to deal with amber but red is crazy prices. Ds was meant to be coming and we were going to have 5 full weeks to get things sorted and chill and have time away from PlayStation and laptop and just swim and be. Uk is ridiculously expensive and naff for going away. It’s not impossible that it could go back to amber but not likely.

I’m up 0.8lbs despite gym and a definite deficit. Maybe it’ll show up tomorrow.

Sorry for my big moan.

Oh and yay heygirl.

@TheHoneyBadger that sounds stressful, so not fair that its one rule for one and ok for those who can afford to quarantine. @Cuzco keep going you're doing well. @HeyGirlHeyBoy well done

No scales for me this morning as we went out for a family meal last night, didn't go crazy but enough for it to make a difference. Spoke to the GP about HRT yesterday, got a prescription for cyclical oral HRT which I've got to pick up from the pharmacy later today, have to go back today as they hadn't got it yesterday.

Welcome @GoodMorningSunshine

Not moaning at all Honeybadger, that's really difficult. That effort will be worthwhile, you'll see it very soon I'm sure. Well done MakkaPakkas.
My plan is:
Ono, cappuccino
Lentil and roast veg salad with feta
Lasagna leftovers.
3L water. Have done well on this all week.

Thinking about not eating when you're full - DH kind of annoys me because he 'worries' about me if I miss breakfast. The last month it seems, we've been eating a lot at restaurants etc on weekends so during the week the last couple of weeks, i've skipped breakfast to help counterbalance and also because i've just not felt hungry at all in the morning so it's been easy. This has led to him making a low level fuss about me not eating properly which is bollocks and I feel a bit frustrated. I ate breakfast today to make him happy but it seems stupid.

So i've had a look at my weigh in record on my MFP and it seems that I started May 3lbs up and i've started June 3lbs up on my maintenance goal. Not the end of the world I think we can agree but not great progress for a whole month either. I can see in my calendar, a challenging social thing every week for the rest of the month so i'm going to have to get on top of this. It's a friends hen do tomorrow where i've no idea what the food will be and i'm baking for it. So in writing this post, i'm making myself accountable and taking the decision I won't have a take away treat this weekend. That was painful . At the hen do i will try to have just one cupcake. As I don't know what the food offerings will be, I can't plan for that. We are also having a street BBQ on Sunday but i've planned for that so am feeling fine about it.

Happy Friday everyone, fingers crossed we don't go off the rails.

200g down this morning but hey, every little helps right?! I'm mainly happy that I managed IT for the first time on far too long. I've just done the food order and ordered much more healthily than normal. Will try and get creative with salads I think.
Welcome to the newcomers!

My salad is delicious here now for my lunch. Hunger is a great sauce too!

Hi lovely people!

Sorry, I dropped off again in May. Went away with DH for 2 nights, no kids! Enjoyed huge breakfasts and dinners, and wine. Did swim and use the gym once but wouldn't have made a dent 😁

I haven't managed to get back on the wagon properly since then - Kind of been mindful for meals, but snacks have definitely been creeping in as well as the social engagements. For example, I was good all last weekend until Sunday I had an afternoon tea for a friends birthday.

I'm off work for the half term this week and hosting a bbq tomorrow. Also period started today. With all that in mind, think i'll weigh in on Monday morning and work out a plan then.

Expect I'll have about 5lb to lose. I'm not beating myself up because this is life. My smaller jeans are all still fitting etc.

Have a lovely weekend all x

Welcome back Hangoverstruggles!

I'm going to have some bread and butter pudding dh made.. I feel quite anxious but feel I need to be able to have a treat in a healthy manner, as such, and leave it at that.. Wish me luck!!

Yes we must aim for a healthy attitude to food so no guilt or hard times @Hangoverstruggles and @HeyGirlHeyBoy.

I did a lot of resisting today. I feel like I should get a medal or something . DH had a (mini) ice cream as we went for our walk at 5pm, then he bought brownies at a gourmet deli that we walk past, then he bought a feast ice cream later this evening! And he's had a beer. Jealous of the men who can pack it all in!

I've walked 8.5 miles today and eaten around 1200. That's 3 low cal days after about 4 over indulgent days. I think last week was similar.

Hmm my plan for the day was thrown up in the air. Ended up with:
B. Toast pb&j coffee
L. Veggie sausages mash & peas
D. Bolognese & slice of chocolate cake for afters

Total 1660 calories
10,000 steps.
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Well done @NutellaEllaElla sounds as if you are doing really well. @Hangoverstruggles good to see you back. I had a reasonable day today, still v carby, but felt more in control than for a while. Also drunk a reasonable amount of water and managed over 10,000 steps. Started on my HRT today, Elleste Duet. Bit worried about further weight gain but hoping it will make me feel more in control generally.

Two days of IT now and hopefully getting into the swing of things again. Dd was eating crisps on the sofa and I really wanted some but I resisted. I'm quite hungry tonight but I've eaten less today than yesterday. Got lots of water in which is great and have been enjoying the warm sunshine out in the garden.
Have a great weekend everyone!

What does IT stand for? I must be being dense.