One day at a time thread for strugglers.

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It really shouldn't be this hard so I'm going right back to the basics and just want to get though day 1 (attempt 98748)

Morning. I'm feeling a bit despondent this morning. Today is my weigh day and I've gained a pound so now 14st 1lb. I'm going to have to have a rethink if this carries on. I'll try one more week of keto and see how I go. I know I fell off the wagon a couple of times last week but I really expected to have lost something! If I don't get a loss next week I'm going to switch to good old fashioned calorie counting. Hope you're all doing O.K.

Morning @recklessgran that is really disheartening for you. Good idea to give it another week and see what happens.

I'm glad that you are going to carry on and not give up. 💐

@chanceux thank you. No, I'm not giving up, I'm in the zone now, know what I have to do and intend to carry on. DH has now booked a week in Kefalonia departing 19th May so I have no choice - 2 months to get in to my holiday wardrobe instead of the 3 I was banking on. The clothes are gorgeous as I was so proud of myself last time and thought it was a good investment so I don't want to waste them nor do I want the expense of replacing them with my current size which is a 16 and if I don't stop gaining it will be an 18 very soon!!!

@KobaniDaughters of course you are welcome to join us - the more the merrier. This is a lovely friendly corner and although we're all doing different things it's lovely to have the support of others. We're all in the same boat. I've been trying since New Year to get my head in the zone and I think I've finally got there. I just need to crack on and stay on the wagon. [Carbs are my enemy particularly bread.] Hope we all have a good day - it's beautiful and sunny here for a start so that's helpful in itself.

@recklessgran so how much weight will you need to lose to get into your holiday clothes?

@chanceux 2 stone really for them to look good. I was 11st 12lbs when I bought them and they're all either size 12 or 14. [I'm tall at 5ft 9in] I'd be happy with a stone and a half by 19th May in reality as a lot of them would be O.K. then I think. It's only the fitted things that would need the full 2 stone I reckon. I know I can do it, I just need to stay on the wagon and keep away from all carbs.

@recklessgran you can do it! You have 59 days until your holiday.

I'm here with you.

@KobaniDaughters hello, sorry I missed your post earlier.

You are doing the right thing dealing with your weight gain while it is still easily tackled. It's too easy for your 12lbs to become 1 stone then 1.5 stone and so on.

Good luck.

Hi KobaniDaughters and welcome. Sounds like you have a good plan and goal.
Sorry you had a disappointing weigh in recklessgran. Good for you for continuing on! Now your head is in the right place it will hopefully be a bit easier. Good luck to you for this week.
Hi chanceux, how are you today?
I weighed in today and surprisingly, considering my two 'bad' days, I've lost 2lbs! I think the culprit was Slimming World chips. I did calories and carb count them, but they obviously don't agree with weight loss with me. (Only had them once last week as opposed to 4-5 days.)

Thankyou for the welcome, does indeed feel like a very comfy little spot and I love the no pressure to stick to something specific.

@recklessgran I actually think your attitude is really inspiring! And yay to the holiday, that’s a good goal to work towards.

I’m 8 hours behind you so just woke up. One thing I am also going to do is not drink for a bit, or at least only have a drink if I really want one - did 4 weeks dry earlier this year and 3 months last year and I know it’s a big part of weight loss and weight gain and I just don’t even want it that much most of the time

Well done Kitty 2lbs is really good. I am pleased for you.

Has your Fitbit arrived yet?

Oh yes @73kittycat73 congrats on the 2lbs in a week, that’s great!

I think this is the thread I need! Please help me refrain from 'sharing' my daughters ice cream right now! She won't be able to finish it as she's small and it's enormous but when she hands the end to me I will put it straight in the bin!!!! I have been trying to lose 1.5 stone for 2 years. Now 2 stone

@RebeccaNoodles I trust that the ice cream is safely in the bin? 🤣

Thank you @chanceux yes it is. I didn't even luck my fingers!!!

Hi KobaniDaughters and thank you. I thought you meant not drink at all at first! lol Then I clicked it was alcohol. I wondered why you didn't want a drink when you woke up. lol Do you mind me asking where in the world you are? Just curiosity really, don't worry if you don't want to say.
Thanks chanceux. Still no sign of the Fitbit, even though I had other Amazon parcels delivered today. Can't do anything till the end of tomorrow. I had ordered some shower gel at the same time and that was due for delivery on the same day and didn't get here either.
Hello RebeccaNoodles, well done on swerving that ice cream! That takes a lot of willpower, well done!

Evening everybody. Checking back in to say I've had a good day so far. Tuna mayo salad for lunch, steak, mushrooms and tomatoes for dinner. I'm going to have a sugar free jelly with raspberries for dessert in a sec. I also had a chunk of cheese and 6 pecan nuts for a late afternoon snack. I guess in view of this mornings weigh in I should probably stiop the cheese and nuts?
@73kittycat73 well done on your 2lbs loss you are doing brilliantly so I hope you're really proud of yourself. I can;'t wait to be where you are!
@RebeccaNoodles you are awesome avoiding that ice cream. I've got 2 stone to lose too so we can do this together - how are you planning to do it? I'm doing keto as I've got an underactive thyroid [medicated] and keto is really the only way I've been able to lose weight although having said that I've no idea why my weight went UP today!

evening all. Have been doing ok the last couple of days but just had a massive bust up with DS over his maths homework and 100% want to hit the gin and chocolate once he has pissed off to bed. I know it will make me even more cross if I do, but fuck me....its not even that he can't do it, just he doesn't want to work through it. He just randomly hits answers and then rages when they're wrong. FFS. I do have about 200 cals left of my Noom 1200 allowance so might sneak in a little of each.

Thanks @73kittycat73 @recklessgran you're very kind!! My motivation is sky high at the mo so when I bought it for her I prepared for the scenario in my mind. @recklessgran I don't have a specific method which is maybe my problem, except avoiding white carbs, sugar and alcohol and generally having more veg and nutrients and keeping my blood sugar stable.
I've been at a loss for exercise because of a running injury/constant small child illness Etc etc but I've been doing Yoga with Adrienne when feeling too unwell for anything else. I have been doing physio so really really hoping to go running tomorrow.

But really the main thing is my mental attitude, I'm so so sick of gaining and losing the same 1 lb over and over. So for the next 8 weeks NOTHING, no birthdays or guests or anniversaries or friends with new pizza ovens, are more important than shifting this &);:/() weight!!
How about you @recklessgran what's your plan? We can indeed do this!
Sorry for the rant!

Sorry @recklessgran you did say keto, that's failsafe once you hit your stride.
@ChiselandBits that sounds stressful, enjoy your treat if you have one.

Ps @recklessgran from my memories of doing keto years ago there is sometimes a delay but then all of a sudden you get a whoosh. Hang in there.

@RebeccaNoodles I’ll take some of that motivation!!!

@ChiselandBits I’d say that sounds like a very good use of your final 200kcals

Feeling pleased this morning - down 2lb in three weeks (from 9,12 to under 9,10). It's been nearly three weeks since I gave up cakes, chocolate and biscuits and I've also been trying to embrace hunger a bit more! Yesterday I ate lots of bread, eggs, and cheese (and a small bag of crisps) but actually never felt full. I've also been exercising more consistently but need to watch that as it really fires up my appetite

@recklessgran I'm very envious of your holiday - what a great motivation! Love the Greek islands and that weather in May

Thanks @Leftbutcameback we love the islands too and I know how very lucky I am as I do get a lot of holidays. To qualify that, I'm still working my socks off but DH is retired and 10 years older than me. We are making up for lost time now before it's too late so we do prioritise holidays over everything else. It's a lot easier now when there's only the 2 of us to pay for. It was a different story when we had all 5 DD's at home - then we'd think we were doing well if we managed to get all 7 of us away on a cheapie self catering to Majorca once in a blue moon. Such happy times they were too!