Decadent December

[Octopus37]

Its been a long, difficult year once, so I thought maybe we could all be a bit decadent in December whether or not this involves food.

I'm starting at nearly three pounds up since last month, but I did have Covid so it was an abnormal low., 8st12.5. Aiming to go for damage limitation throughout December.

Right, great relief, up to 9st 0.5, absolutely fine. Amazing how you'd fret after having a few off track days. Glad I stood on the scales. Aim to get back to last Fri by this Fri. Think I was 8st13.25. Sun shining and will get out today thankfully. We've all been home from school here in Ireland with a bad storm.

I was the same yesterday @NutellaEllaElla! Today is a new day!

My first time here. Looked at Calendar and found my January last weight. It looks as if I shall start 2022 10 lbs higher than I started this year. Oh Bugger! Wanted to record it somewhere separate.
Long term target lose 35lb.
In my defence it was a year of hospital, treatment and a long time in bed. Now stable so hoping to establish good habits from now, ready for the 'after the leftovers' stage.

Welcome politics and good luck! Sounds like a tough year and I think many of us have had weight gain after a tpigh timez either through physical restriction, comfort eating or both!

10/7 today - I should make steps but have also made an epic pasta bake for tonight’s dinner.

Feeling really anxious about the possibility of more restrictions coming in. I’m in Scotland and things have never felt vaguely normal as we’ve had masks for 18 months now. Where in Ireland are you @HeyGirlHeyBoy? I saw SI is back in fairly tough measures again.

Hi Judy, pasta bake sounds delicious. I am in Munster, on the Southern Coast. Yes, all very serious again, sigh. I'm finding it hard not to consider sugar today now that it's been in my system but I know I just have to wait it out and I'll be fine. A chicken casserole with roast butternut squash jere for dinner. I've been out for a short walk, in pool with dc plus numerous arts and crafts. I'm almost done for the day! Slippers and book by 7!

Logging for the day, delighted I have hung on in there. All my lapses mean I know what getting back on the horse is like at least
Berries and Greek yoghurt and cappuccino
Egg 'parcels' with veg and cheese
Dinner as above
Another litre of water to get in. Night!

Well I'm still fucking it up but I'm emotional eating, struggling with my mood cos of work. Think I need to make some Tzatziki to munch on with Cucumber to dip into. I do live Tzatziki. I tried Baba Ganoush recently too, I think that's healthy being mostly Aubergine? Maybe I could try that sometime. Plus I could probably get some more low cal snacky bits for damage limitation.

Baba Ganoush yum! Very healthy I'd have thought. Hope you're ok Nutella. Hard to get off that emotional eating train.

Welcome @Politics4me. @NutellaEllaElla hope you're ok and that things start to get less stressful soon. Hope everyone is ok, so stressful with the new restrictions, not knowing etc. I'm still hoping that DS's girlfriend can come over on the 23rd. Eating was haphazard, not very healthy yesterday, period starting, had a couple of gin and lemonades as well. Steps and water were good though.

Like the sound of the gins Octopus, definitely a bit stressful now. Can only take a day at a time and I'm very grateful for my health and my regular sport which has become a massive pick me up these last few months. I meant to weigh this AM, just for a bit of positivity after having a good day after two sugarladen ones. Anyway, I forgot! So tomorrow I am hoping to be back at last Fri! I'm not breaking any records here
Three meals, 2.5L water, 10.30 bed, sleep has gone off the boil again unfortunately despite the early nights. Have a good day all, rainy and gloomy here.

Hope you start feeling better soon Nutella and things get easier at work.

I ate loads for me yesterday after work then fell asleep by 7.30pm. I'm full of cold and pre-menstrual so I guess that's why I was so hungry.

Needless to say I didn't get on the scales today!

Are you recovered from the booster now Honeybadger?

Logging for the day. Best day all week thankfully.
Apple, blueberries and Greek yoghurt and cappuccino
Roast veg and feta
Beef stew and mash
Done. Fingers crossed for Friday weigh!

Yes HeyGirl but the cold started just as I was feeling like I was better. I can thank ds for giving me this.

My weight was up when I got on the scales just now despite quite a good fast yesterday. Will hope it's pms bloating.

Hope you feel better soon @TheHoneyBadger. Didn't have a good food day yesterday, not enough steps either., so was 9st1 this morning. TBH had a bit of family upset this week, stupid arguments and my sister had a bit of a health scare. Hopefully next week will be a better week.

Ah that's a pain. Hope it passes quickly! I have pms too i think, find it hard to keep track tbh. Back to last Fri 8st13.25, now I need to hold firm! Happy Friday all! I'd love to hit 8st12 before Christmas.

@TheHoneyBadger hope you feel better soon.

I was supposed to be fasting yesterday, and was doing well until lunchtime when DH came home with delicious ciabatta rolls and other tasty stuff. So I didn't fast, and am 1lb down this morning. 11st 8.2. I'm out tonight eating and drinking, so the weekend will be write off.

One damn thing after another eh!
Wednesday a letter from hospital about a Pre admission session in week before Christmas. Trying to talk to consultant or team.
Yesterday tooth ache, not registered with dentist, so phoned 111. They said they would try and get me an emergency appt.
They did, I am just home from the extraction. Decided not to have Root-canal work. That tooth will never trouble me again! £23.80.
Now to concentrate on some work or trying to sort a regime so that I can improve my fitness and get into some nice clothes that I have.
Exercise and moving around are priority, I will post what I decide on.

Sorry to hear of everyone's woes. I'm 10/7 again today and yesterday. Feeling pretty woeful myself after the First Minister's briefing this morning, and just hoping lockdown isn't looming again.

@Politics4me glad you got your tooth sorted. There are certainly times when it feels like one thing after another. 9st here this morning. I'm not eating well at the moment, fully admit to emotional eating. Trying to not go too mad an to balance it with steps and water. In all honesty I feel the benefits from doing my steps and water, but I never seem to feel better for eating healthily, I know that doesn't make sense. Off out to do some work shortly. Hope everyone has a good Saturday.

I’ve not been eating very well either. We’ve had a stressful few weeks and I definitely eat for comfort. Had a lovely day today Christmas shopping for the children, hope everyone else has had a good day x

Happy Sunday all, just about managed my steps and water yesterday. Food wasn't great,, but wasn't absolutely terrible either. No weigh in today. Planning on going up to London to see the lights and the Southbank Christmas market. Think it will be just me and I'll time it for just before DH gets home so the DS's aren't on their own for long. They never want to do anything and I feel as though life's passing me by.

Period here so Fri night takeaway and chips last night. Am not too put out. Got na hour of good exercise in and will do the same today. Aim for my three meals, water and decent bedtime again. Off to a Christmas market here too Octopus! Enjoy!

I had the covid booster yesterday and feel crap, so didn’t weigh myself. 10/7 yesterday though, and did do my steps. (Mainly queuing for 90 minutes to get jagged)