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.

Morning all... I'm back at work, so less time. Still on that wagon, maybe hanging over the edge a bit, but getting there.

@ClinkeyMonkey i live with my dsd who is in recovery from anorexia.
She eats upwards of 5000 calories a day... Its a lot of yummy high calorie food.
I can't say she's lucky cus she's been through hell... As have I, and her father... But there are times I look at the whole tub of Ben and Jerry's being eaten as a snack and sigh at the unfairness of being a menopausal 50 something..... Who only loses weight on 1000 calories a day.

Morning all

@ClaraTheImpossibleGirl what a total nightmare hope the smell goes quickly and the damage was limited. I hope you get to relax a bit and enjoy your holiday.
Do you have a sports centre near you? Ours offer lots of actives multi sports, football, gymnastics, dance and swimming lessons.

Well done @Theredjellybean for achieving your mini goal! Enjoy your holiday.

@ClinkeyMonkey and @Mumstheword2022 hope you're not too sore from the kettlebells today.

Great to see your stats @Bigbus well done.

Hope you get your car sorted @CanadianJohn

Weigh in day for me and I've had another loss so total loss is 8 pounds which I'm thrilled about.

@Theredjellybean that must be very hard for your DSD (and all of you) Anorexia is a horrible disease. It sounds as though she's doing well now and I hope she makes a full recovery.

😃at you eyeing up the Ben and Jerry's though! The only time I was able to eat whole tubs of ice cream was when I was breastfeeding DS1. The weight melted off me while DS1 morphed into a small, angry space hopper. It didn't happen quite so dramatically with DS2, but I still enjoyed a short period of unashamed scoffing!

Yuk. After several weeks of small losses I stepped on the scales today and found I'd put on almost two pounds. I'd not been eating quite so well, but I didn't think I'd been doing badly either. I'm trying not to think fuck it and reach for chocolate.

I'd like to join the chat, if that's ok. I am doing the Noom app program. I don't know if y'all have that in the UK, but it's calorie counting with a psychological element.

I'm going to give you my numbers, even though I'm ashamed. I'm 5'9". My start weight on April 24 was 322lbs. As of this morning, I am at 299.9lbs. It's the first time I've been in the 2s in many years. I had babies in the 3s, I've been this heavy for many years. I just decided last month I was tired of my weight being an impediment to how I feel about myself. I am pretty active, I don't have "issues" physically because of my weight, but I know it's only a matter of time before that happens and the older I get the harder it will be on my body.

People in my life know I'm losing weight, but they didn't know how much I started at and where I am know. I wanted to share the specific numbers where I could be kind of anonymous and hopefully have another level of accountability.

@ClinkeyMonkey funny you should mention that, I'm breastfeeding DS2 and have not seen any impact on weight at all... while I was eating worse with DS1 and it just fell off!

I am guiltily into all those weight loss shows, Secret Eaters, Secret Body (the Scottish one where they make the dieter wear a fatsuit... bizarre). What was the boot camp one with Davina McCall called, anyone remember? Secret Eaters is definitely on the tamer end of it. Supersize v Superskinny was disturbing. It doesn't stop me watching these programmes with a tub of ice cream though...

Havent weighed in this week because I had to clear the bathrooms for workmen coming in, and DH stashed away the scales! So just checking in to say thanks to everyone for keeping on keeping on!

Welcome @steff13. no shame and no pressure here, we're all on our own journey! Congratulations on getting back into the 2s!

Hi all, after a disappointing weight plateau, the scales have finally moved and I’m down three pounds - I think probably bloating was involved due to my cycle, and this brings my weight loss total to 21 pounds so far, with about 14 left to go (although I could live with another 10). Feeling much more positive about it today (or I would be if I had t tested positive for covid!)

hope everyone else is doing well.

Thank you! I have failed so many times. I've done WW, I've done all sorts of faddy diets, nothing has worked long-term or more than a couple of weeks. I am hopeful this time, it feels different. I feel different. I just decided I wanted to be different. I won't say it's been easy; I've been hungry a lot of the time while my body is adjusting to a new way of eating, but I haven't run up to the kitchen and stuffed myself when I'm hungry, either.

Good to have you on our wagon @steff13. You've lost loads already and you sound very motivated. I hope some of the motivation might rub off on me!

@TellMeAboutItStud 3lbs is absolutely brilliant. Go you!!

I think I might have lost about a stone today in the form of sweat and it is quite possible one or two of my internal organs have spontaneously combusted. I lost my purse and only realised when I went to pay for a few things in M&S Foodhall. It had quite a bit of cash in it and all the usual bank cards and driver's licence etc. I had a complete meltdown, but couldn't spend time retracing my steps as I had to pick DS up from school. I rang my mum (who has Alzheimer's and didn't understand what all the fuss was about). No sign of it at hers. Rang the shopping centre and there was hope. A big yellow purse had been handed in. Not mine though. I mean seriously? Two of us with lost giant yellow purses? Another couple of frantic calls with no luck. Then phoned petrol station and YAY - I had left it on the counter. If you knew me in real life, none of this would surprise you. I want wine to de-stress, but need a clear head to help DS1 with his revision. I think I'm going to hang the purse around my neck in future!

Morning everyone. I've not been on for a few days, having quite a difficult time with my mental health so diet and exercise isn't going to plan. But I weighed in this morning and I've lost 3/4 of a pound since last time. So that's good. Although I suspect that's fueled by anxiety 😳 still struggling with my appetite rarely fancy eating anything.

@VenusStarr... so sorry you are struggling mentally. My daughter (21) always loses her appetite when suffering anxiety, and I know it takes a lot out of her to get through even the most mundane tasks when she has a flare up (i know flare up is generally used for physical illness, but she has "borrowed" the phrase to let us know when she is struggling), so it's good you can post sometimes.

I'd take the weight loss however it comes. Hope things ease for you.

Feeling a bit crap today. I went to see an old friend who has just had a baby, feeling quite positive as I’ve lost 10lbs, made an effort to brush my hair! He took some pictures of me with the baby and I look horrendous. Fat and old! It should make me more motivated but somehow it makes me feel a bit hopeless 😞

Hi everyone

@ClinkeyMonkey my DP is also thin, it's rotten being with skinny people who can eat for England (and he does) and see them remain slim when I only have to look at food and I seem to gain weight.

I lose everything constantly, phone, keys, handbag etc and I spend a ridiculous amount of time trying to find things that I just shouldn't lose, taking all my energy which I can't afford to lose. I'm really pleased you found your purse.

@BeyondMyWits keep a tight hold of our wagon, don't fall off, it will be worth it in the end.

@Theredjellybean I'm so sorry to hear of your dsd, that must be so tough. I hope she continues to improve and is able to lead a happy life. Turn your back on the Tom and Jerry's.

@endlesswashing you are doing so well 👏, keep hold of our wagon.

@applesandpears33. It's so disheartening when you gain a few unexpected pounds but stay with us, you'll probably be rid of them by next week.

@triplecheeese try to find those scales or I might catch you up.

@steff13 Welcome. Well done on your decisions, stick with them to make them work for you.

No pressure, no time limits and most definitely no shaming here. If you have a bad week we'll pick you up. I've done WW and every other type of diet over the years and it seems the only thing that really works for me is calorie counting and writing it down. I do find it tedious but it works (and I fail at dieting a lot).

@TellMeAboutItStud. Wow! 3 lbs is great, 21 lbs awesome. I've got 14 lbs to go too, we can do this! Well we can try hard, the last stone is the difficult one.

@VenusStarr. Sending you a big hug. Be kind to yourself.

I've got a difficult couple of days coming up unexpectedly (and I was doing so well). We're going to Dartmoor tomorrow so lunch and possibly dinner out (difficult food choices to be made). On Saturday we are having a couple of friends over and are ordering domino's Pizzas. There will be much alcohol flowing but that doesn't bother me too much. However the homemade fruit cake, chocolate oat cookies and salted caramel cupcakes is another story.

Keep trying everyone, we'll all get there eventually.

@Bigbus you have to remind yourself of what you have already done and what you are continuing to do. If you keep this up there will be no more fat photographs to make you sad, don't give up.

@BeyondMyWits i call bad periods of anxiety "flare ups" too like your daughter - it's the best way to describe the times when i find it physically debilitating and so I can explain to DH that I'm in for a rough time. Sending love to your DD and of course @VenusStarr. It feels like it'll never end but this too will pass.

@poorpaws those cupcakes sound excellent. I've retrieved the scales and weighed in at 68.4kg which works out at 10st 11lbs so 1lb off for me. I'm sure it's the stress of the bathroom being redone as do not have time to exercise this week and am stuck in talking about what's wrong with the tap.

Hey I hope everyone is ok. I had a little blow out yesterday after seeing the fat photos which is ridiculous but today I got on the treadmill and am planning to stick to the plan today!

how is everyone feeling about the impending loooong weekend next week?

I had chocolate, biscuits and sweets yesterday and more chocolate today. Out tomorrow eve, out for lunch Monday and visiting friends at the end of next week so can only hope any gain the following week is small. 😱

MIL's birthday today. There was cake. I had cake.

And other stuff.

Ah well!!

I was ill (filthy, evil cold) so haven't been posting for the last week, but I had no appetite for a couple of days and so have actually lost a bit - now 8 st 5 lb. Won't make my goal of trying to get down to 8 st by the end of the month, but feeling a bit better about things.

Good morning all

There seems to have been one or two off wagon moments, me too! I had a lovely day out yesterday, did plenty of walking but also ate too much. A sneaky look on the scales tells me it cost me 1 lb. I would say I'll try harder over the weekend but I've got the Domino's Pizza late afternoon/evening which I mentioned yesterday. It's no good pretending I'll show restraint because I know I won't

@triplecheeese I thought I was going to catch up with you a bit this week, sadly I'll have to try again next week. It sounds as if you are doing a good job though so well done.

@DrRamsesEmerson I hope you are fully recovered, you have done very well. I haven't been in the 8 stone zone for many years 😀

It's a gloriously sunny day here so have a lovely weekend everyone, I hope you all have something nice planned in the sunshine.

Back to 11 st 10 for me in the rollercoaster of my diet/life! Does mean I’m the same a a couple of weeks ago but that’s just losing what I gained !

however, did a sorting before for packing for Spain and a lair of size 12 trousers that I bought and had labels on- didn’t fit when I bought them- fit me!

will ride this wave of minor success today and make sure I am as good as good before we go later today 🙂

Anyone up for a June goal, mini challenge?

Choose your own goal for 30 June and get there by doing whatever is best for you. It's only one month and a "push" usually makes you do better. I'll think of my June goal target on Monday morning when I've weighed.

I'm on holiday.. Doing my fitness class every day.. Food intake has not been bad but alcohol has been disaster.
Calories laden cocktails... And last night's dinner was a bit of a blow out.
It's so unfair as I take five to six weeks to lose half stone and four days to probably put it all on again.
Ah well at least it's hots and sunny