DIET FAILED AGAIN thread 5. Everyone is welcome to join our very supportive and friendly group without any judgement.

[poorpaws]

Thread 5, everyone welcome!

I’m feeling better about another stayed the same now. 97.8. Dh made a bread and butter pudding yesterday , dont know why. It wasn't actually very good, tasted like wet flannel, but I still had a massive portion with cream and ice cream. Got dreadful indigestion and I can still feel it sitting in me like a brick. So hopefully that will learn me! I am trying to keep up my activity levels. Don’t know If I believe in body types stuff, but if it’s valid, I’m definitely a mesomorph, I respond so well to being active.

Hi @Zebracat ...bread and butter pudding made from old flannels...a good picture in my head next time faced with b and b pudding!

@Theredjellybean I-know. I love them, usually feel they are made from clouds, mixed with ambrosia, so it was an unpleasant surprise, and not even clean flannels, flannels that fell down the side of the bath,

@Zebracat in my head I want to know when you tried unclean flannels retrieved from the side of the bath 😬

@poorpaws I was going to say never of course, but thinking back, I’m absolutely sure I used to suck flannels as a child in the bath, and well, my Mum was a hardworking single parent, sometimes stuff got missed….
here I am though, still alive.

I was doing really well Sunday, yesterday and most of today- until someone gave me a slab of the most amazing carrot cake which was delicious and completely undid my good work. Actually to be fair, it didn’t - my meals otherwise have been great and I’m not having anything else today.

I don’t feel especially well this evening, my throat is sore again and earlier I had a crushing headache. I could really do without being ill again so I’m having a hot bath and going to get to bed early. tomorrow I have finally got my cardiologist appt for all my heart weirdness that I was having a few months ago. They’ll fit me with a 24 hour ecg recorder, I’m really interested to see if they pick anything up.

my foods all planned for tomorrow, I must try to drink more water as I feel terribly dehydrated and I know that affects the scales. Weigh in is Thursday, I really don’t think I deserve a loss this week as my weekend was so off the scale, but a maintain would be great.

@thenewaveragebear1983 ..hope appt goes well.
I've had three really good days now and did a 5 mile run yesterday, my physio led weights sessions every day as well and most importantly no alcohol...even in three days feel so much better.
Does anyone else wake up and just feel "slimmer" ...?
My boobs hurt though but I think I might have been putting her gel on twice a day by accident for last few days.. Muppet that I am

@Theredjellybean i do sometimes wake up and just feel slimmer, I have certain areas of my body that are always the first to lose weight and can look a bit skinny. It shouldn’t be motivating but, as a teenager of the 90’s, it kinda is.

Hi everyone

@Zebracat I think maybe I also sucked flannels as a child, you've brought back a very vague memory but I think I did.

I've had one very good day this week and the rest has honestly gone to pot. I haven't been feeling 100%, nothing major but a very fuzzy head where I can't think straight and I keep dropping everything from dog biscuits to milk or olive oil all over the floor. Anyway this has sent me into two all afternoon and evening chocolate binges and I'm very happy now that the mountain of birthday chocolate has all gone. I aim to try damage limitation for the rest of the week and hope the damage isn't too severe on Monday.

Also I'm quite a loner (anyone else?) I love being in my own with just the dogs and for the last two weeks it's been nothing but social gatherings and meeting loads of acquaintances who want to chat. Just go away and leave me alone for a while! All the noise and chatter from people has also made me retreat into the biscuit tin. I'm odd, I know but I wish people would give me space and that includes DP who is wonderful but far too clingy. Most people I know are very social but not me.

I'll stop waffling now and wish you all a good healthy day 😁

@poorpaws ..I always thought I was a social extrovert but definitely as I've got older...I am like you and really like my own company. Especially need respite if had stream of visitors.
Problem is I love in a very well know (and amazing) UK tourist destination..so friends and family see my house like a bloody hotel.
I do limit it a bit now...and use dsd illness as excuse to stop some people visiting!
I do love seeing them but just for short visits and not back to back ..
It's ok to know what your social limits are. But easier said than done enforcing them
Next week I'm going away for a European city break on my own...my DP mentioned he was going to come too (it's always been planned as a solo trip) I said " NO"...he is looking a bit like a puppy I've kicked but I'm standing firm.
I'm on day five of no alcohol and under calorie allowance...feeling slimmer.
@poorpaws ..so have some quiet time with your dogs and regroup and remember the one good day...it could have been all bad days ..

I live....not I love in...

Though perhaps that too 😉

Ha yes! I always thought I was an extrovert , but I loved lockdown. I have a very happy marriage and we always looked forward to the empty nest, but we only got a year and it filled up again. We are currently enjoying a month alone in the house, and loving it, especially those days when Dh goes off to do his hobbies. The 2 adult dc who live here will be back soon, such a shame. I long to have my own bedroom. Dh snores badly and he slept in dds room last night. Bliss. But I do worry about Dh dying before me and long years of widowhood, so I’m not wishing I could be a hermit living up a pole. My scales told me it needs a new battery and then went to sleep. I’m hoping against hope that the high numbers recorded lately were because it was sleepy.

Put on half a pound this week but honestly it should have been worse, I have mainlined crap this week. I have my Christmas do tomorrow, it’s a Chinese buffet and I’m drinking tonight because I had a hideous week and quite honestly, I lost the fight to stay in the game today. But hey. i’m planning to be back on it from Saturday, I need to- I’m 4lbs from a stone off and i could see this by Christmas if I keep my head screwed on!

Hi all. I'm still just focusing on my fitness. I somehow managed to get myself to the gym yesterday for half an hour then did a 30 min slow walk on the treadmill last night.

Plan is to be very strict the next few weeks and increase exercise, but time will tell ☺️

Urgh I feel yuck this morning. Drank too much cheap wine and Prosecco yesterday at my Christmas do, food was horrible (it was a Chinese buffet but it was way to spicy and cold) and then it was a karaoke (my worst nightmare). I then did a bit of drunk Xmas shopping at the station and got home around 7.30, really tired and had another glass of wine. So not great. That’s my Christmas socials done now though so I have a clear 3 weeks and I’m actually feeling determined, if not to lose weight but to get to Christmas not feeling exhausted and unhealthy as I do most years.

today- I got a little lie in and dh got up with the pup. Jobs this morning. I’m going to do a cold 5km run just to start the month off right (I want to do a long one tomorrow so just a little warm up today) - I’m aiming to hit total 100km this month as my miles are really down this year. Then this afternoon my shopping is being delivered and I’m going to put the tree up. Food all planned, I’m doing some nice tray bakes this week to max out my veg intake.

Have a love
ly day
y day @thenewaveragebear1983 .

i have lost 2 and half pounds..yeh
I like the idea of 100 km in dec... i will join you @thenewaveragebear1983
however can i sneakily ask to do 29 nov - 29 dec..
one cus i go away skiing on 29 dec and secondly i did a guided christmas lights run this week on 29th and it was 11.5 km..so that is a good start

i hope the cold frosty run helped with the general hangover/Chinese food yucks

i am also aiming for a 'fresh, vital, fool of good health' feeling at christmas..so real effort on limiting alcohol but i fly to NYC tomorrow...for a conference and a little pre christmas jollities...

@Theredjellybean absolutely, please join me. I need all the motivation i can muster. My running has taken a real backseat this year, it’s the first year since 2018 I’ve not hit 1000km and most years I’ve been in sniffing distance of 1000miles. This year I’m on 855k and so 100 is a doable but challenging goal. I’m very jealous you are going to NYC. It’s on my wish list.

i ended up finishing my wine last night and putting the decs up and having a lovely 2 hour snooze right through Elf- which if that isn’t classic pre Christmas Saturday fun, I dunno what is. Today I am going for a longer run with dh, we don’t often run together as he’s so much faster than me but every now and then we do. Roast chicken dinner, batch cook/prep some bits for the week, make some soup. I have loads of jobs to do and I feel cold and tired so will choose wisely and prioritise.

Have a great Sunday!

Hi everyone

It's not going well here. Atm I either eat a ton of chocolate or sleep. I've been trying to work out why I'm so blue and it might be because yet again I've spent far too much on Christmas. I love giving but I do go too mad, thank goodness it's only once a year.

Last night I was so worn out and fed up and I slept in the chair until gone 8pm and went to bed early. I was up late this morning too and I feel like I'm hibernating.

I decided this morning that I'm going to go to the holiday parks gym (ive been talking about it for 3 years) but they are doing massive renovations so I think it will be closed in January. I suppose I have to get back to my exercises but since I pulled a stomach muscle (or whatever I did) which was so painful, I'm nervous and keep putting it off.

This is very negative and I must sort myself out. First step is to stop the mighty binges I've had for about three weeks and concentrate on healthy food. I'm not weighing in tomorrow because I know the results will send me into a downward spiral.

I hope everyone is keeping on track and enjoying preparing for Christmas. @Theredjellybean have a wonderful time in NYC, I'm so jealous.

@thenewaveragebear1983 Christmas decorations up already, you are way ahead of me, mine are still in the attic. I love the lights at this time of year.

@Theredjellybean very well done on the loss, blimey that's good at this time of year. I must follow your lead and get back on that bloody wagon.

@poorpaws literally everyone we know has them up now, it’s too early for me to be honest but people with young kids seem to do it mid November these days. It’s madness. understand how you’re feeling, it’s horrible when you’re in that spiral and can’t snap out. I think this year has been epitomised by cold, wet and dark and I can’t wait for it to be done in all honesty.

I did 7kms this morning in the driving sleet/freezing mist. Horrible!

@thenewaveragebear1983 driving sleet, that is going up and beyond. You are really really on it now and well done you just doesn't seem to cut it, I'm in ore.

I'm still sitting on my lazy arse listening to True Crime on my iPad. The dogs keep looking at me so I must go out soon. At least I'm showered and dressed which is a start I suppose.

@Theredjellybean well done on your loss. very impressive when it’s so cold and dark.

Birthday weekend here for DS, going out to celebration lunch. Seriously thinking of starting C25K again, I did it about 4 years ago and loved it though it was tough for me. Unfortunately our cross trainer control panel is on the blink so I might have to do it outdoors, and workmen in house early next week so I am a bit stuck answering their questions etc. Might be able to start on Wednesday.

We don’t put our tree up until mid December, partly because of todays birthday and partly I like to keep Christmas to a couple of weeks rather than 6 weeks. I do enjoy it though.

Hello, do you mind if I join?

I put on a lot of weight during lockdown, probably 20 kg. I went from someone who was very active to nothing all day and developed depression. My private life is not easy and I ate to cope.
Anyway I lost about 10kg just through returning to normal life and increased activity. Earlier in the year I lost another 5kg due to calorie counting. However I put it back on; I lost my mojo completely.
So it would be great to lose the 10kg. I just find it so hard to stick to! My willpower is poor. I do exercise a lot but I am a fiendish evening eater. My life is very stressful due to family issues (lone parent with no support - ongoing saga here).
Looking for inspiration, support and accountability if that's ok!

@YourOnMute hi! Welcome!

I had a good day today. Bacon and egg sandwich , forgot to eat lunch (weird, I never miss a meal. Ever), big roast dinner. I’ve stuck to my syns. There’s no way to counteract my Friday of madness so I’m just going to carry on this week as normal, try to eat extra veg and fewer syns and drink lots of water.