Oblique October

[Octopus45]

Hi ladies,

Here is the new thread. Weighed in at 9st1.75 this morning so up from the beginning of September. TBH so stressed and cold that all I want to eat is carbs, but I suspect I'm not alone.

Off up North this weekend. Hope everyone has a good one.

Just checking in. Didn't weigh as feel so heavy with period. So, an incentive to keep up the good habits, will weigh on the other side. Another good day yesterday. My goods aren't perfect and I'm not calorie counting, just want to be all round healthier and I think that should knock off a few pounds over time.. let's see!

Thank you!
Hope you all are having a good weekend

Well done sticking at it while on your period @mikado1! I’m not calorie counting over the weekend but am trying to be sensible and not go over the top with treats! We went for a long walk today at a local nature reserve which was lovely, the weather has been beautiful (managed to get a line full of washing dry!)

Happy Saturday! I’m not calorie counting either - maybe I should actually - just trying to be more mindful. I’ve not weighed since the end of August and my massive starting HRT weight jump, but my boobs have now settled at least.

Today I tried on some Levi’s 501 jeans I haven’t worn since I had the coil fitted because they felt a bit snug. They feel a lot less tight although I wouldn’t want to sit in them all day. 29 waist which I think is an “11”.

Thanks LBB, your 'well done' helped me stick with it last night when I considered some biscuits after dc bedtime. This is my achilles! But I had a lovely dinner followed by yoghurt and fruit and I left it! Out for long lunch with friends I haven't seen in years today so will eat what I want but will have a light breakfast now. Have a lovely Sunday all.

Hi, I'd love to join you all. I am at the heaviest point I've been, 12st 8. I'm 5'2" so look like a box. I am wk 4 of couch to 5k, with a running group, and did my first ever park run yesterday. They took the most awful photo of me. I'm 49 and hardly eat, but cannot lose the weight or slim down.

Glad to hear things seem to be settling down for you a bit now @Judystilldreamsofhorses
Well done @mikado1, I was not so good! I had a glass of wine which lead to me scoffing crisps and chocolate! Hopefully a better day today will even things out!
Welcome @Passtheduchyonthelefthandside

@Passtheduchyonthelefthandside I did C25K earlier this year (but now in very expensive physio after developing plantar fasciitis) and it is fab.

Just popping in to say hi. Still failing miserably at the minute.

I've halved my hrt in case it is that, risking the return of symptoms even, and cut down my antidepressant that I had raised the dose of in case that had contributed to the balloon and back to finding it impossible to budge scales.

We shall see.

Waves and good wishes to all and well done to those makign progress or just not giving up.

Sounds as if everyone is doing well. @mikado1 sorry to hear that your Dad is poorly as well. @swallowedAfly good to see you. @Judystilldreamsofhorses hope the treatment on your foot works. Sorry if I've missed anyone.

I've been up North twice in the past week and a bit, so quite busy. Things v difficult, my Dad tested positive for Covid on Friday, as well as a potential urine infection and the cancer. He is very weak, lots of personal care needed.

I weighed in at 8st13.25, but tbh I'm living on rubbish at the moment. Oldest Son has hurt his other ankle so has to go to A&E again today, it never stops.

@swallowedAfly when did you start HRT? I gained about 3lb in two lockdown/Covid years, maintained that constantly at 10/7, then whacked on about a stone in three weeks of starting HRT! I’m now three months since I got the Mirena and do feel like things are settling a bit. I’m not weighing but have been taking photos of myself in the same underwear every few weeks.

@Octopus45 so sorry to hear everything is so tough right now. Is your dad in hospital? I hope you are managing to take some time for self-care as well as looking after other people.

Sorry to hear things are so difficult for you at the moment @Octopus45
Keep going @swallowedAfly you're not failing anything!
My weekend wasn’t the best but back to counting my calories again today. MUST DRINK MORE WATER!

Oh Octopus I'm sorry to hear that, that it is all very difficult for him, and you... thinking of you.

Iswallowedafly am I remembering rightly that you were HB?! You seem to have been through quite a bit since May/June..

Another 3 meal day here....nothing diet like or anything but feeling satiated lol.

Just checking in to say hello after another good day. I'm feeling good on it I must say. I even have a double ONO in the fridge and sweet chilli salmon in my lunchbox for tomorrow! Shopping well on the weekend helped. I have three nice new tops for winter coming in the post as a bit of a treat :) I'm surely saving on the petrol station value packs!! Hope all well. This time of year can be tiring and it is sometimes hard not to reach for the things that tempt us! Heading out for 2h tennis this evening and hopefully a good night's sleep afterwards. I'm 1.75bs down on weight since last time, but I can't remember when that was lol. So I'll weigh Fri AM as the weekly plan.

Checking in say hello. Hope everyone doing OK out there. Another good couple of days here. I have to be very careful not to cut calories, as such, getting into diet mentality on it and being too strict on myself. Lovely steak stir-fry coming up for dinner here shortly. Will weigh in morning if I get a chance!!

Its been one of those weeks here! Work has been stressful, we’ve all been ill and I also came on my period! I’ve not completely fallen off the wagon but I’ve not been counting calories (definitely had a few sweet treats more than I should have!). I’m going to wait until Sunday to weigh this week.
Well done on a good week @mikado1

Thanks LBB! Hope you're not suffering too much, such a pain. Good idea to put off weigh. The three meals really suits me I think, but does take a bit of planning. Meal plan and shop Saturday works well and sets me up for the week.

Hello, well done on good weeks! I’m still not weighing but eating mindfully and doing well step-wise. I had my second electric shock therapy session on my foot today so really hoping I can get back running again soon (or just be out of pain really).

Hope the lurgy goes soon @LBB2020

Yes, I was HB mikado.

Thank you @Judystilldreamsofhorses, how did your treatment go?

Morning, braved the scales this morning. No change this week (10st 12lbs) which I’m surprised at as I’ve had my fair share of chocolate this week!
Hopefully can be sensible over the weekend!

Hi, just checking in. I went up North again yesterday. My Dad is still at home and staying at home we think, although we are thinking about nursing homes cause you need to have something that needs to be fixed if you go into hospital. He has had covid and a urine infection on top of everything else. Needless to say, I've been eating even more badly than usual cause its all been about time and convenience. Weighed 9st this morning. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Your poor Dad Octopus, he's lucky to have you. I know how hard it is, relentless at times.
Well done LLB that's a win in my book! I have had a weekend of cakes, buns etc being handed to me so no win here but no binging, buying etc., a normal weekend with birthday parties etc. Won't let myself get hung up. Back to lots of water and 3 good meals tomorrow.

Thanks @mikado1 , sorry you are going through similar. There's so many ups and downs. I feel so guilty being 200 miles away but I'm trying to get up there as much as I can.

Hope everyone is having a good week

Sorry things are so tough with your dad @Octopus45
Well done for a good weekend @mikado1
I'm back to calorie counting this week, would like to be down at least 1lb this week