Lockdown stones to lose thread two

[poorpaws]

Thread two for those losing their lockdown weight

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl oh poor you, sending you a hug. You really shouldn’t diet when you aren’t well and we’ll support you big time when you get back to it, but for now give yourself a break. There were no time limits when we started this journey and if it takes a little bit longer than you thought, that’s ok. Give yourself a break, keep in touch but ditch the diet for at least a few days if you don’t want to fall too far behind.

I’m doing ok so far this week, the food is pretty good but steps could improve although I do give myself quite a big step challenge daily.

I hope you are all doing well and keeping on track (not Clara you need to rest).

Thank you @poorpaws, I'm still feeling dire! Yesterday I was hopeful that I'd turned a corner but today - achey, shaking, boiling hot then freezing cold. MIL is now ill too and I really hope it's not the same thing, as she's in her mid 70s as not in the best health generally - I have been staying away from her so as not to pass it on!

Hope everyone else is doing ok and enjoys Friday

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl I am so sorry to hear you’re still feeling awful, I hoped you’d be better by now, well at least a bit better. Let’s hope you and your MIL will feel better very soon. In the meantime ditch the diet and you’ll be able to get on track within another week maybe. They’ll be plenty of support here if you struggle.

Life is as boring as ever here. Every day seems to be the same, dog walk, lunch, housework/gardening or something equally as boring, dinner, TV then bed – every bloomin day the same.

One very nice thing that’s happened is that a friend of mine, not a close friend, has decided to paint all my wrought iron railings. There are a lot of steps up to my property and a lot of wrought iron rails. My friend turned up yesterday out of the blue and as she was leaving asked if I’d like her to paint them (I’d prepared some of them but never got round to painting them). To my great surprise she started there and then and has got one lot under coated and she’s coming again this morning 😁 To be honest she lives on her own in a very very tiny flat and I think she gets very bored and lonely so is happy to find a job.

As far as the diet goes I’m still trying really hard but losing very little I think. I’ve probably reached that dreaded plateau where it’s nearly impossible to lose much weight for a few weeks. I’ve just got to keep on and work through it I think (which is possibly why my mood is low).

I hope everyone is doing very well (and not got the boring life I’ve got).😁

Damn it - just shot myself in both feet. Again. DD has pitched up with her DS and is having drama with her DP. So what do I do? I cook like a maniac and eat myself silly. As if that is going to help the situation! She is off home today - hopefully with everything sorted. Send that wagon my way , please paws

Sorry I've been AWOL for a few days, I still have my stupid cold, and anytime I wear a mask I get coughing fits. Generally it's been a crappy week, coz I've still been busy. I'm afraid my food hasn't been great, and I'm still not back into the workouts as I have no energy, so I fully expect to gain this week.

I'm gonna try and get out for a long walk at the weekend, and do a short workout, to try and salvage something. And I had healthy soup for dinner so I'm feeling more self righteous (ignores big bag of Maltesers I scoffed earlier ).

I'm sorry you are suffering too Clara, the symptoms seem to hang around for ages!
poorpaws your life sounds lovely sorry I know that's not helpful, but I dream of having more time to myself to potter around and walk my dog, and neighbours bringing me treats ((daydreams)).

Hope everyone else is doing ok this week.

Omg I’m grumpy, I’ve been grumpy all day and DP is doing my bloody head in. Grumpiness resulted in a crisp/chocolate fest this evening and now I’m even more grumpy 😡

@Bjarnum I’m driving the wagon over tomorrow so be ready (my grumpy mood should be over by the morning). Hope your DD is ok, I hate family drama although I’ve had plenty in the past.

@CreepingDeath. I hope you feel better very soon and I love Maltesers. Don’t do too much exercise, get better first and it will be easier.

@CreepingDeath and @ClaraTheImpossibleGirl.
How are you both? I hope by now you are feeling better 🤞🏻

I’m really struggling with this blasted diet. I’ve been keeping to 1,200 to 1,300 calories per day plus at least13,000 steps (apart from one mini blowout) for the last 2 weeks but it isn’t sustainable long term and the scales aren’t going down too much. According to the experts I should lose 2 lbs a week but I sneaky look on the scales tells me I’m not (although it’s not weigh day yet). I’m going to have to increase the calories to 1,500 next week or life isn’t worth living. I wanted a chunk of weight off for Christmas but it’s not looking good.

How are you all doing?

poorpaws I also reckon such a calorie deficit is too hard to sustain, surely 1500 should still give you good results if you are keeping active.

I'm still feeling the residual crappiness of my horrible cold, it doesn't seem to go away. I have been out for a few walks over the last few days but didn't get a workout in. I do feel like I have my energy back a bit which is good.
Have no idea what the scales will say tomorrow, probably a gain but last week's loss was a fluke anyway so it will balance out I guess.

Back on track next week.

@poorpaws please send over that wagon tomorrow, I really need it

I'm still feeling under the weather - Covid test was negative but I'm still wearing masks everywhere as I don't want to pass this on to anyone - however like @CreepingDeath they don't half make me cough, which probably doesn't have the intended effect! I think I'm at the same stage as Creeping, not completely full of cold any more but still not feeling great I would so love a sofa day

How is your DD doing @Bjarnum? I'm sure she was very grateful for your support and the cooking!

Hi, this sounds like a good thread for me!
Put on 3 stone during pregnancy and lockdown combined. I’ve since lost a stone but I need to fit in a dress I already have for a works Christmas party. I am so fed up of trying on outfits then having to buy the next size up so I really want to make it my mission to get in the dress!

Welcome Xwvhtsghyf, we are (slowly) trying to lose on here. I’m sure by Christmas you will have made good progress.

Clara the only thing helped me with the coughing is strepsils, but then they only work for a short time. I’ve had coughing fits on public transport which is embarrassing, especially these days! I feel like shouting ‘it’s not Covid, I promise’!

Anyway, somehow I’ve managed to lose another half a pound, so I’m down to 141.8lbs. I think it’s because my appetite still hasn’t come back, but hey, I’ll take it.

SW: 151.8lbs
CW: 141.8 lbs
GW: 140 or less.

I’m down 10 lbs from when I started, it only took 4 months slow and steady wins the race and all that!

Hope everyone else did ok.

@Xwvhtsghyf welcome. We usually weigh on Monday if you’d like to join us with your stats.

SW: 12st 2 3/4
CW: 11st. 0 3/4 (lost 1 lb)
Mini goal: 11st
GW: 10 st

Such a hard week of diet and exercise just for 1 lb. yes I know 1 lb is a loss and it could be worse but I’m working so hard for just a pound. I need to increase my calories and I’d like to do less steps but then I’m not sure I’d lose anything.

Sorry my mood is really low, it’s getting more difficult every week. I’m NEARLY ready to give up, but I won’t.

Two of my three dogs were viciously attacked yesterday out of the blue and unprovoked. I think I’m still in shock and that’s why my mood is so low. One was very nervous anyway because she’s suffered two attacks previously but my new greyhound is now a nervous wreck and won’t leave my side.

Good luck to everyone.

@CreepingDeath well done on your loss, you are doing really well and so near to goal. You are very nearly there, well done. I really hope you feel better soon, it is going on a bit for you.

Clara Looks like we are both going to be taking up seats on that wagon! DD seems fine for now. Tricky issues with her dp - but they are working through it . Sorry to hear you are still feeling rough - I had my flu shot Friday and feel as if a mule has kicked my arm (Not missing one from the wagon are you paws? And well done on your loss - looks like you are back in the saddle) I know how you feel death I have a nasty collection of flu symptoms and have retreated to the sofa! Well done to all who have lost or stayed the same - and I'll be seein the rest of you on the wagon this week ..
SW 14.13
CW12.11 AGAIN (up 2lbs)
TW 10.00

Sorry for the gain @Bjamum, you’ll probably make up for it next week.

So where is everyone, I fear this thread is starting to fail. I just don’t understand why people join one week and you never hear from them again, why bother? I really don’t get that.

Anyway the wagon is ready and on it’s rounds so be waiting to jump on later today.

I’ve decided to increase my calorie intake to 1,500 this week as the last two weeks are unsustainable long term. I still intend to do 10,000 steps minimum and hopefully 12,000 as I found the last two weeks on 15,000 a bit much. So we’ll see how I go. I think my mood will definitely improve with a few “within calorie allowance” treats.

It would be amazing if I could lose a fair bit on this but even half a pound a week from now to Christmas is 5-6 lbs and that will do (if I manage it as November is a difficult month for me, but even 4 lbs off would be ok until a re-start in the New Year). I must be at goal by Easter though, I must!

So sorry about your dogs paws. We have 3 bichon spaniels - very soppy, very entitled, very loving dogs. And I would be devastated if they were hurt. I totally understand about being so fed up you feel like chucking it all in. Well done on not doing it! Braced by your determination I am off to the garden then to M&S for some grossly overpriced but very tasty calorie low meals to bolster my willpower.

@Bjarnum. Yay to the willpower boost. I figure I’m saving a small fortune on chocolate, cakes and biscuits so I’d happily pay for tasty calorie low meals.

The dogs are much better today; last night they were “wild eyed” and couldn’t settle.

It’s getting very difficult now I’m half way through this dieting business. The first stone was so much easier than this one (and the first stone wasn’t THAT easy), but I’ve given up so many times, regained the loss and bitterly regretted it. This time I keep chanting to myself (like a maniac) “not this time, you’re definitely not giving up this time” so I carry on. I’m hoping if it’s as difficult as I think it will be it will make me think long and hard before I regain the weight like I’ve always done before. I keeping saying “you’ll never be this big again” and it helps. I obviously play mind games with myself (and appear to be losing the plot 🥴).

My much loved pups. All from the same litter. My resolution for this week is to stick to under 1400 and do 12000 steps. Every day. Modest but doable. And take the pups over the fields for 3 long walks.

Oh they are gorgeous @Bjarnum, what a treat to see them. They look so small compared to my three. Mine are much loved too, I prefer dogs to people.

Your resolution this week is very similar to mine then except I’m on 100 calories a day more but same step target. My dogs get out every morning for my 10k steps then I’ll do the other 2,000 during the afternoon/evening. It will be interesting to see how much we lose.

My chef neighbour has brought me mackerel, whiting and pollock all caught early evening (they’ve got their own boat) soo guess I’ll be eating fish tomorrow. Bless her she even gutted and filleted them for me. I’m so lucky.

[one side of our road has large immaculate detached houses (chef neighbour lives in one), the other side has small (some quite tatty) bungalows with no drive and very steep gardens - bet you can guess which side I live on 😀]

Wagons roll tomorrow everyone.

Your poor dogs @poorpaws!! I hope they (and you!) are feeling much better now. What an awful thing to happen - were you able to get any details and report it to anyone? I'm glad your lovely neighbour was able to bring you some food to cheer you up, how thoughtful of them.

And such pretty dogs @Bjarnum - how was M&S? Their food is very tasty, I usually get quite a few Christmas presents from there. The clothes are still a bit frumpy (or at least they are in my small local branch!) but decent quality.

I've had to reassure people about my Covid status too @CreepingDeath - usually I just wear a mask, whizz round the shop as quickly as possible and have a big coughing fit then a drink outside - not ideal but hopefully it won't be for much longer...!

This week I'd lost a massive 0.5lb even less impressive when it's over two weeks, but better than a gain I guess, I haven't been 'dieting' as such as I felt so awful but then my high temperature may have been burning off the pounds!! Even though I've lost weight I can tell my clothes are a bit tighter without my usual running & workouts, pah. I'm hoping to start doing something again this week, otherwise I won't be able to fit on that wagon at all...

SW: 14st
CW: 12st 1lb
TW: 10st 6lb

By the way all, I realised when I stood on the scales that I was pretty much the same weight 6 years ago having just given birth to the DTs. That's six years of losing all the baby weight, gaining it all back plus an extra couple of stones, then almost a year just to lose those extra two stones and be back where I was. Depressing, eh?!

Judy Murray (who I think is quite inspiring) tweeted something like 'Direction is more important than speed' the other day - I try to remember that when I'm feeling down about my weight which is most of the time

clara The food was smashing - the best bit was not having to weigh all the ingredients or prepare it from scratch. I agree about the clothes though! Loving the Murray quote - even though in my case the current direction and speed is an issue. Right now I'm focussing on getting through just next week. At least I can safely walk over the fields now the harrowing is done. Tractors are the pups' kryptonite. They simply cannot leave them be and it is so dangerous because the driver can neither see nor hear them as they dance by the huge wheels. Good luck to everyone - and if I don't post before I'll catch up with you all Monday!

@Bjarnum it's such a treat not to have to faff around weighing, measuring, cooking etc!! I have stacks of cookbooks and zero time/ motivation to prep or cook anything. When I wasn't working I did cook from scratch but now... it's not even like the DC appreciate it, they'd rather have chicken nuggets all the time

Sad about the MS clothes - have to say when I'm in a bigger branch there are a few bits I like - although whether that's because they're more fashionable or I'm now firmly in the M&S target age range, I couldn't say

Ahhhh, hope your pups stay away from those massive tractors!! Enjoy some nice walks now it's calmed down a bit!

I felt almost normal (if still snotty) yesterday. Today - temperature back up, cough back. I don't think it's Covid but it's persistent! Hope you're feeling better @CreepingDeath