DIET FAILED AGAIN? Me too. Join me in a friendly, easy going diet thread where we can take our time and see results no matter how long it takes with positive encouragement along the way.

[poorpaws]

My story so far:
I started a thread “Lockdown stones to lose” in early June last year. I had nearly 3 stones to lose and was very determined. At times I did very well and at one point had lost over 1.5 stones.

Loads of people joined and then left and I think only four of us remained at the end. I kept plodding on. Just after Christmas I became ill for seven weeks (Covid related). I couldn’t do much or go out so my weight ballooned. I still kept plodding on. Then one of my dogs suffered an horrendous attack and whilst nursing her I just about lived on chocolate.

So here I am nearly 11 months later, most likely very nearly back to square one. I keep reminding myself that last time I said I would not give up no matter what! Will you join me tomorrow morning? I would love some company.

@BeyondMyWits we do feed ours scraps - along with grain etc.

Good morning everyone.

I'd love some chickens but 3 dogs take all of my time.

I did well again yesterday, dog walk, fitness dvd and food shop in the evening. I must admit to a long time sitting in the garden but no snacks.

I'm very sore today. Last week I polished some coffee tables and hadn't thought that the polish also went on the laminate floor. Whilst doing my fitness dvd (in new trainers that are too big) I slipped on the floor twice and fell on my ass. After the first time I wiped the floor with fairy liquid but it obviously didn't work. I'm a bit nervous to try again today as it was quite unnerving.

It's such a pleasure to read your posts, so many of them. Have a good Wednesday everyone, it's lovely and sunny here. I'm going to B&Q and taking some clothes back to M&S this afternoon, I'm living the dream 😳

First weigh in for me today and since I decided to take action two weeks ago I have lost 3.5 pounds. I was hoping for more, but have not been very good at avoiding treats so had no right to expect it. Today is another day and I'm going to try and lose another pound before next Wednesday.

@applesandpears33 Wow that's a fantastic loss! Be proud of yourself, that's an impressive achievement.

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl It's good to hear about your C25k journey, and that you're managing to squeeze the runs in even with a busy schedule. Would love to have a go at it myself one day.

I had a good first day yesterday overall. Bit more sugar than I should have, but a big improvement on recent eating, and improvement is the main thing.

@applesandpears33 I reckon 3.5lbs is pretty impressive. I don't think I have ever stood on the scales and been more than 2lbs lighter than the previous time!

I ended up having a Chinese takeaway last night as DP's friend came over to watch football and they always eat Chinese food when they get together. DP and I shared a King Prawn curry. Other than that I was fairly healthy with my food yesterday. Just going to keep trying. I did a big long extra walk after walking DS2 to school this morning. I find keeping active a bit more doable than eating well, but I know ultimately it's what I eat that will make the most difference.

Afternoon all. Just catching up after not having chance yesterday.
@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl thanks. DD almost certainly has HFA as well as dyspraxia and now gender dysphoria. I just want to give her a big hug at times, but of course that’s not allowed. The good news is that she has gone back to school yesterday and today after refusing since before the Easter holidays. She’s in year 13 so only has a matter of weeks before she finishes anyway. Hope your son is doing ok.

@applesandpears33 3.5lbs in two weeks is fabulous, well done and well done to all the other losers.

Is this thread helping people? I get the impression there are a few people who were struggling a little while ago who are now doing a bit better? It definitely helped me yesterday, even though I didn’t post. Weight was up 1lb overnight, I felt tired, my boobs were sore and swollen and I just felt bleurgh. Possibility about to start my period but as I’m also peri, you never know, the symptoms may all just disappear again. Real danger time for me to binge, but I didn’t by imaging posting on here.
Today,, most of the 1lb is off again and although my breasts are still sore I don’t feel so out of sorts and more motivated again.

Food today is vanilla protein shake for breakfast, Thai curry meal and blueberries for lunch and garlic and chilli pasta for dinner. Going to have a go on my exercise bike tonight.
KOKO everyone.

@GinnieHempstock I know this thread is helping me.

I sat down and read through all the encouraging words, the congratulations for those of us who are losing weight, the genuine support and encouragement for those having both minor and major blips. The stories of everyone, they all help because you just don't realise that everyone is going through the same crap when you are wallowing in your own pit of self pity and guilt.

I sat down to read it with a cup of tea... not a fizzy drink, not a biscuit or a bag of crisps, and that was a conscious choice I made because of this thread.

Small victories count...

Hey all. Not managing to post everyday but taking a look and it IS helping to see others stories and the ups and downs.

first week was a total disaster and I had no ideas why- I put weight ON and went up to 12 stone 12st 4 in the end. Was very down as I couldn’t see how. Like a few others in here, I am peri, on tablets for HBP and have a stressful job but that hasn’t just happened!

anyway, being very strict with MFP and this week is better. Weighed in this morning at 12st and half a pound- going down again!

been five years since I was more that twelve stone and it had really affected my mood.
determined to see it under twelve but the weekend and I can start next week more positively…

oh, On Tuesday, I also recruited a pal at work to be diet buddies with!

🙂

I'm not sure how it's helping but I think it is. We know that it's easy to lose weight given the right situation - celebrities, for example, seem to be able to do it all the time. It's good to see ordinary (and I mean that in the nicest sense) people persevering with their weight loss alongside their daily lives. I'm always tempted not to post when I've overdone it but I think I'd be missing the point of a support thread.

Hi everyone

it’s so good to have this support thread for motivation. Today’s been a tough day but I am determined not to give in to the temptation to turn to chocolate and crisps.

I was going to weigh myself tomorrow but don’t think I can face it so might wait until the weekend instead.

now to go and catch up on my water intake for the day and cook dinner!

hope everyone else’s day has been ok!

I have written today off as a bad job. Stressful and busy day, no time for lunch and starving when I got home so I’m arrived just eat had been ordered.

Tomorrow is another day.

I have just had the week before my period where my weight just skyrocket's, partly bloating, mostly giving into eating copious sweets!

Anyway, am back on it but I hope to see a weight loss this week before I give up...

Hello everyone. FWIW, as a newbie to the thread it is so nice to read the encouragement, and also the reality check that all of us have ups and downs. I only have to open Instagram to feel like everyone else is a glowing-skinned glossy goddess, while I'm more of a bridge-dwelling troll with Cheerios in my hair. This thread has real people with real lives in it and props to all of you keeping on keeping on this week.

well, I achieved my first two short term goals of increasing exercise and decreasing takeaways last week - I did 2 runs and 2 weightlifting sessions, and not a single warm, greasy paper bag crossed my threshold! So I got on the scales excitedly today to see.... no change. Not even an ounce!

sigh.

Hi can I slink back on. I joined at the beginning and then have eaten everything in sight for the last fortnight or so. I can’t quite understand what goes in in my head as I now I would feel much better if I lost weight both physically and mentally. So I’ve showered and cleaned my teeth to avoid any further snacking tonight and I am determined tomorrow is a new day. Feeling uplifted by all the stories both successful and not so successful and will aim to post every day to keep myself accountable.

Something’s not working for me. Back to my starting weight this morning and I can’t understand why.
I’m so annoyed but have continued to eat salad! 😂🤦‍♀️
I put myself to bed early to prevent ‘fuck it’ eating.
Keep on, keeping on…

More or less back on track today, apart from going to a work thing this evening and drinking two glasses of prosecco. And I've done a workout DVD too. Onwards and upwards...

This thread is definitely helping me. I put on weight over the weekend but found the ‘realness’ of this thread means I didn’t give up. And I’ve lost the weekend weight! For me what really helps is writing everything down.

I started at 14st 8lbs
now I am 14st
hoping to see 13 on the scales tomorrow!

Morning,
I have decided to deliberately not weigh myself for this week as AF has arrived and typically shoot up in weight at this time. So don’t want to depress myself seeing the higher figures on the scales. Will report in next week. Although will be reading this thread in the mean time. It’s really encouraging me to at least try.

Morning all

@Readytostartagain I'm so pleased you came back. Stay with us through the good and bad days (we all have both) but please don't leave because you might then give up.

I'm so happy that so many of you are finding this thread helpful. I really want to try to keep it upbeat and encouraging no matter how bad it gets. I know all to well how bad it can get as I'm a binge eater and can consume embarrassingly huge amounts of chocolate/crisps/ice cream etc when on a downward spiral. I am honest so at least I admit what I've done so nothing any of you do will be worse than I do to myself.

I know we have quite a few animal lovers on here and one of my quotes is "I wouldn't do this to my dogs". I idolise my dogs and they have good food and healthy treats and no way would I give them any crap food which is bad for them and yet I give myself rubbish constantly; makes you think.

I had a good day yesterday with plenty of exercise and healthy food choices but today (because it's a gorgeous day) we're off to the moors again. We will be doing quite a long walk but there will be lunch at our favourite cafe. I'll try to do damage limitation but I know I've done extra well this week and it's hard to not think I'll just have ...

Have a good day everyone, do your best and if you can't don't beat yourself up and definitely stay with us for a handhold.

Morning everyone. @poorpaws what you said about dogs really struck a chord with me. A few years ago our dog was v ill with pancreatitis. Our fault entirely- we were literally killing him with kindness. He is now on a special diet and does not get "treats" aka junk to eat. We don't always give ourselves the same consideration with our own diet tho so that has given me something to think about 🤔

Morning everyone - good to see some are making progress, and also that I'm not the only one struggling. While WFH has its benefits (save money on travel and after schools childcare, more time with the family) on the downside when I have a difficult call or receive a snotty email my work stress drives me straight to the fridge/cupboard. Yesterday was doing so well till I got an email in the afternoon from my boss.
I don't do this level of comfort eating when in the office, and I'm also losing the walking time to/from work on my commute. Anyone got any tips?

I’d like to join if that’s okay!

What a lovely thread. I’m currently 13st 7 (only 5 ft 3 so it really shows) and my youngest is one so it’s not like I can truly blame the baby weight. I am the problem! I love chocolate and have put on a stone since having my youngest.

I’m hoping this thread will keep me honest!!

I agree with @Bigbus - writing down everything that I'd eaten was a bit of a wake up call for me. I hadn 't realised until it was in black and white just how little fruit and veg I was eating. My aim this week is to cut out snacks. I'd got into a bad habit during lockdown of grazing throughout the day so I'm trying to reign that in and only eat at mealtimes. If I am going to have a snack I'm trying to make it fruit.

I'll write more later (if MN allows me to actually read all your posts, grrrr) but I'm currently listening to LBC about the obesity crisis. Hopefully it will give me some useful food for thought (ho ho!) about how I could help myself with these issues...

@gonelululemoncrazy I struggle with work stress leading to over-eating as well. For me it's worse in the office sometimes than when working at home - because I work in a city centre at close proximity to supermarkets and sometimes I get stuck at work late, get hungry and make poor choices.

Had a good day today though. Had lots of fruit to hand and high-protein low fat yoghurt which is a bit of a miracle food for me in terms of filling me up!