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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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BigMoFos w/c 15 February

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WigWamBam · 17/02/2008 12:22

New (late) thread

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JackieNo · 17/02/2008 12:32

Thanks WWB (and for the cream slices ). How's the new suite?

Trying to psych myself up to go for a run - the weather's gorgeous, I'm just feeling lazy.

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WigWamBam · 17/02/2008 19:08

Did you go for a run in the end? Or was the temptation to sit in the sunshine too much?

The suite is good - looks really nice in the fabric we chose. The cat is distinctly unimpressed, though, because the old one had soft, saggy cushions on the back where she could snooze and toast her nose on the radiator behind ... she can't do it on this one. She looks at it with abject horror and great suspicion; hasn't dared sit on it yet, let alone doze.

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JackieNo · 17/02/2008 19:19

No. DS has something up with him - woke crying at 6.something this morning (just when I was hoping for a lie-in), feeling really hot, and maybe a bit like he was going to be sick (he wasn't). He perked up a bit for the morning, but then he's been sleeping and hot since lunchtime. I think it's a fluey kind of thing, and I decided I'm feeling a bit strange myself (excuses, excuses). Had to go and do shopping, and felt very spaced out while driving along - not a good thing. So I left it in the end.

Glad the new suite's a success. And maybe you'll have less cat hair to clean off it if she doesn't like sitting on it.

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WigWamBam · 17/02/2008 19:25

Oh, I think she'll be lounging on it as if she owns it fairly shortly ...

You should have seen the amount of black hair on the old one There was a big black circle where she used to toast her nose, and a broad stripe along the back of it where she brushed past it every time she went behind it (and of course she had to go behind because you never know what you might need protecting from in your own lounge ... blooming wuss).

Hope your ds feels better soon.

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TigerFeet · 18/02/2008 09:48

Bloody hell WWB, £85 !!! In a couple of years' time can I come and raid your cash stash clean behind your sofa?

Poor ds Jackie hope he is feeling better today.

JackieNo · 18/02/2008 17:20

Well he seemed much better this morning - I think it was just the beginnings of a cold, as that's what mine's developing into. He's been in nursery, and we haven't had 'The Call'.

JackieNo · 20/02/2008 18:30

Where is everyone?

Littlefish · 20/02/2008 21:27

Having a crap week at work - eating for England when I get home. I'm off to WW tomorrow to hear the worst!

I've just had the wedding invitation I was waiting for which co-incides with my 40th birthday.

Crap, crap, buggery crap. I was supposed to have lost 3 stone by then. It's only 8 weeks away and I've only lost 12 lbs.

Kick me someone, quickly!

MrsJohnCusack · 20/02/2008 21:48

BUt at least you've lost LIttlefish!

I am still here and have taken up 'running' am on the couch potato to 5k thread. as I seem to have totally stalled in the weight loss department

JackieNo · 21/02/2008 06:57

Littlefish - 12lbs is good, don't forget. But it's really difficult when you're having a crap time elsewhere, isn't it.

MrsJC - well done you - how are you finding it? (I know, I could just read the thread, and I was for a while, but it's just getting too busy to keep up with). I think I really ought to join that thread - I'm still going running, but kind of stalled at running for about 20-25 minutes, and not increasing the time at all. I think I need a schedule to stick to that will stretch me gradually, like I did when I started.

I seem to have stayed the same weight this week.

aGalChangedHerName · 21/02/2008 18:00

Have been so frigging awful this week i haven't gone to my diet class. Just couldn't face it

I have started bingeing and sneaking food when there's nobody to catch me at it.

I am soooo going the other way,what do i do?

Littlefish · 22/02/2008 09:36

Amazingly, I've lost 1 pound this week . I really don't deserve too.

Agalch - you know that we all understand about the bingeing and sneaking food thing. The only thing I can say is that I do it too, and when I'm doing it, it somehow feels like I'm "winning" - ie. I'll get away with it. In my logical brain, I know that I'm not "winning" anything - in fact, I'm just making things worse.

JackieNo wrote an intersting post a few weeks ago about doing it to "get back at her dh" for something he'd done.

Actually, all we're doing is punishing ourselves, or masking how we really feel.

So, what can we actually do at that moment when the urge to eat is so strong????? Suggestions please ladies?

TigerFeet · 22/02/2008 12:18

I've been doing the secret eating thing too - my best trick is to buy a box of cakes on the way to work and eat them in the car... no-one sees me and I can dispose of the packaging and no-one need ever know.

I hate myself for it but I still do it. I plot with myself... eg drop dd off 5 mins early so I'll have time to stop at the shop. Why? Well I suppose if I knew the answer to that I wouldn't do it any more.

Littlefish · 22/02/2008 12:53

I do the car eating thing too Tiger. I plot too.... Going to the supermarket by myself is really dangerous, so I now try and persuade dh and dd to come with me (although dh considers supermarkets to be the devil's shops )

TigerFeet · 22/02/2008 13:27

DH doesn't mind supermarkets so long as they aren't busy - he does more than his fair share of shopping - largely to keep me out of them I suspect

JackieNo · 22/02/2008 16:36

Another car eater here too (no, I don't eat my car, but I do eat in it). Somehow the calories don't count there.

I've stayed the same this week.

hecate · 22/02/2008 16:37

I really REALLY want these scales
here

JackieNo · 22/02/2008 16:43

. Not sure I fancy them myself - could be a bit depressing.

hecate · 22/02/2008 17:22

you should see the pic I've drawn that I've stuck to my fridge! That's depressing!

JackieNo · 24/02/2008 20:19

Well I have no idea how well or otherwise I've done this weekend. On the plus side, I went for a run this morning. On the minus side, I seem to have eaten nothing but carbs all weekend (plus some coffee).

Had a lovely day today - as DH is away (diving in the Bahamas) as of Friday, he won't be here for Mother's Day (still not convinced that's where the apostrophe goes), so I had Mother's Day today . I had a card, breakfast in bed, didn't have to do anything much. Unfortunately I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself, as I have yet another cold, and I've lost my ability to taste things. Which meant that I couldn't taste my lovely bagel, scrambled egg and smoked salmon that I was given for breakfast, nor anything else I've eaten today. Nice texture though

TigerFeet · 25/02/2008 11:30

I'm sure the apostrophe goes after the s Jackie, after all it's for all of us isn't it?

Sorry you were too poorly to enjoy your day properly.

DH is working on Sunday. Gah. No lie in for me [resigned]

Hecate, to my shame I haven't looked at your spreadsheet yet... my eating is totally out of control atm so I have been attempting not to beat myself up about it and just try and calm myself down eating-wise before doing the calorie counting thing. There are some things that I really don't need to know... eg how many calories in half a bumper bag of mini-Dime bars [sigh]

x 562475 @ Bahamas

Littlefish · 25/02/2008 14:16

Just to make you even more Tiger, but really to spur myself along with the weightloss.

Have a look at this! Click on the arrows to look at all the dreamy photos!

I think this might be where we are going for our major 40th birthday holiday. I just need to check out the area a bit more and make sure there are places to go out and eat. Otherwise, I'll end up having to cook everyday, and that's just not a holiday

Actually, I'd be happy with a size 20!

TigerFeet · 25/02/2008 14:23

OH my GOD Littlefish that's just fabulous

and again

Almost worth turning 40 for

I do hope there is a restaurant there, it looks perfect.

We're off to Southern Spain in April, not the Costas [arghhhhh] but a fishing village with lots of fresh seafood and golden beaches. Can't bloody wait. Am aiming for sz 18 by then but am not doing so well this week... must keep the thought of it at the front of my mind at all times [nips out for chocolate]

JackieNo · 25/02/2008 16:03

Wow Littlefish - the colour of that sea is stunning. Gorgeous house too (air con? Does it need it?)

I'm feeling much better today, and I'm now able to taste things again.

TigerFeet - sorry you won't be able to have a lie-in - is he working on Saturday too, or could you have one then?

Littlefish · 25/02/2008 17:32

It's only about 18 - 24 degrees in July/August, so we shouldn't need air conditioning. Also, I've spoken to the owner, and it picks up the sea breezes.

Glad you're feeling better JackieNo.

DH is away this weekend too - we can be deserted mothers together!