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

[poorpaws]

Thread 5, everyone welcome!

@YourOnMute welcome, I find evenings are my difficult time too.

Hi @ Sedgwick... welcome to the nicest diet group...
Thank you all for nice comments..it's no alcohol that helps me big time.
I'm planning runs in central park, lots of walking around the Met and not eating anything but dinner as the portions are so big.
That said there is two dinners out at very fancy restaurants where it will be more European!
Luckily this is business trip for DP and they don't involve heavy drinking.

@YourOnMute welcome, it's lovely to welcome a newcomer.

You've joined just in time for us to help each other on our diet as tomorrow I am making a clean start having fallen off the wagon big time. So it's 3 weeks to the big day, let's see what we can lose.

Hello everyone, it's been so lovely catching up on all your journeys. @thenewaveragebear1983 i have also had the lowest running year of my life and I ran a marathon in April! I've just lost all exercise mojo and know that I need to do it to manage my anxiety. I booked a HM at the end of Jan so I need to get up and go this month and maybe that will help. I'll track and see how many km I can get to with you and @Theredjellybean

Recently I've had a horrid round of covid and an even more horrid round of anxiety (have slept 3 hours tonight in between waking up in panic). It's triggered by an awful work situation so I'm going to stagger to Xmas then see what I can do to find new work in the new year.

I too want to get to Xmas feeling in good health so a bit of focus on looking after my physical health will support my mental health, I feel sure.

happy Monday everyone

Hi twin @triplecheeese I've been wondering where you were. So sorry to hear about your work situation but don't let it make you ill, in a short time you could be in a new job and happy so stay positive.

I too have anxiety but mine is about the smallest things. I don't take in instructions like I used to and get very confused with the smallest thing going wrong and my anxiety flares. DP is an absolute saint when it all kicks off, so patient with me. My latest attack was over a smart meter of all things, in my head the overspend on monthly heating didn't match the smart meter info. as I said a small thing but my anxiety goes through the roof when I don't understand.

Anyway I hope you're ok and be kind to yourself. As you know we support each other on here and not just about weight loss so don't move away from us because you feel down. 💐

I decided to face the scales after all and it's not as bad as it could have been given the mountain of chocolate I've consumed in the last three weeks. It all stops today! I'm going food shopping this morning and my trolley will win all awards for the healthiest eater 😁

Try to stay positive and on track everyone because it's not long to the new year when no doubt we'll all be reshuffling our eating and exercise habits.

Thank you everyone for the welcomes!
I did well yesterday, kept within my cals and didn't fall into the evening munchies. So if I can keep that up I'd be very happy. I intend to post here everyday just to log how I'm doing.
I suffer from anxiety too. I'm just over a very bad bout. I'm on 100mg lexapro: not sure if it makes any difference to my eating. It's really tough. Wishing you well triple cheese.
Going to weigh myself tomorrow.

Started C25K as tradesman did not turn up and I could go out. Chuffed with myself. Dinner is meatballs and green veg.

Ahhh thanks for the kindness @poorpaws and @YourOnMute. I totally get that about a little thing setting you off poorpaws - it's like well if something small is an issue then WHAT IF WHAT IF WHAT IF. It affects my eating because I don't want to eat and then I can't cook so I order a takeaway and feel more sluggish. But I'm hoping I've turned a corner, I was assertive and asked for support at work today to start to address the issues. I also jogged the nursery commute and did some yoga so I've exercised for the first time in ages!

well done on the meatballs and the healthy food shop!

Hello, and welcome @YourOnMute .
New battery in my scales, and I weigh even more. 99.7. I’m so upset. I cannot go over 100 kilos. I don’t know where I’m going wrong, I’m exercising, not snacking . I think it must be portion control. Need to weigh everything.

Hi everyone, finally sitting down (in the dog bed with the puppy) after a full on day, I’m so utterly exhausted by life right now. I’ve done ok with my food, haven’t worked it all out yet but I know I’m within my allowance and I’ve had loads of veg and drank a fair bit of water.
it’s my office day tomorrow and I’m training new starters in the morning, it’s always a really crazy busy day but I must admit I really like my office days now as I get a break from the dog 🙈

food today:
baked oats, yoghurt, frozen mango and raspberries and a tsp of sweet freedom choc spread
lunch- roast dinner leftovers
dinner- egg fried rice and chilli, ginger and soy beef with peppers and mushrooms and broccoli (SW fakeaway)
snacks- alpen light bar, grapes, apple, satsuma

I’ll be having virtually the same tomorrow except a different evening meal as it’s all pre-packed in my tupperwares ready to go!

Had a good day yesterday. Just slightly over my cals. Went for a walk and it was icy and went to gym in the evening.
However I hurt my shoulder about 3 weeks ago and it seems to be sore again now. If it doesn't improve I'll be off to the physio.
No exercise today as it's very cold here and I have a deadline tomorrow so I'll be working into the small hours!

@thenewaveragebear1983 and @YourOnMute well done, you both appear to have had a good day yesterday. It's getting harder at this time of year with the cold damp weather and Christmas just around the corner.

I did quite well yesterday and just had a bag of low fat crisps as my evening treat. I don't have crisps very often and I really enjoyed them.

I've no idea why but I've been craving fish and chips on the dog walk. We pass a few cafes and pubs on our walk and I had to be really strong to avoid going in.

Have a good Tuesday my lovelies.

I’m trying @poorpaws but I’m finding it hard. I feel like I’m winging it a bit, I ended up eating cake tonight which I have no way of tracking. And a few other bits are starting to creep in.

in other news, NSV time- I ordered some really cute jeans on vinted in a size 10, and they fit, really nicely. So even though I’m not losing lbs very quickly, I’m obvs changing my shape. I do feel like I’m looking A bit trimmer.

@thenewaveragebear1983 yay to the NSV, size 10! that's fantastic, you must look so slim. I thought I as doing ok at a largish 12 but 10, wow!

I'm doing ok this week but as we all know evenings are my problem. I'd had a very good day, veg loaded evening meal and my usual granola bar treat as dessert but because I'd enjoyed the low fat crisps the previous evening I ate another packet. Then I had some of those tiny Daim bars from Ikea, orange chocolate and it's a large pack. I had four which considering I could have easily eaten the whole family sized pack and certainly would have done a year ago, I'm counting four as a win (I so wanted to eat a lot more).

So how is Christmas prep going everyone? I've bought all gifts except DPs chocolate box and I've wrapped half of them. The tree is coming down from the attic at the weekend. It takes me ages to dress the tree, it's not a big one but I have a ton of baubles to go on it. It's pre-lit but I still hang more lights on it, I love the lights at this time of year. Not many trees up on our road yet.

I hope you're all doing well, it will get harder the nearer we get to Christmas and new year but stick to plan as best you can.

Little kids here so we went to get the tree on 1 Dec! This year DC2 is old enough to take part in decorating and have some VERY STRONG opinions. I've done next to no Xmas shopping, I'm devoting this weekend to it.

I agree @poorpaws my favourite part of Christmas is the lights, yours sounds fab. My DS1 likes to ask people what their favourite thing about Christmas is and he said his was "presents" so I'd better get organised.

I'm crawling out from my anxiety fog slowly. I had the best nights sleep last night I've had in weeks... 6 solid hours! I also got on the scales finally, having no idea what's been happening to my weight. Pleasantly surprised with 65kg... 10st 3.

congrats on the successes everyone! You've got me thinking of fish and chips now...

@triplecheeese that's brilliant. As is your nsv @thenewaveragebear1983!

@poorpaws take the positive that you could have done much worse; I know I would.

I've has a tough few days. I got a very bad migraine yesterday afternoon and I had a work deadline for this morning. Yesterday was rotten. I got up at 9 and was still not right (mostly feeling so exhausted, confused etc) but from about 11 I could feel it lifting. I didn't sleep much so went to bed for a nap after work and slept through gym time. Ah well, I needed it. My shoulder is nipping at me too. I got my work done so back to normal tomorrow. I feel very out of sorts after the loss of normal routine.

It really discombobulates you doesn't it @YourOnMute. I've been in a new job for a couple of months that is totally chaotic and things pop up at any time and derail the week. It sounds silly but it means I can't get into an exercise routine and that sends my mental health haywire. I only took the job because it was meant to be calmer than my previous horrible job. Anyway I'm so sorry about your migraine, well done you for taking the time to rest and hope your head feels a bit clearer today.

Oh my goodness yesterday was awful. I'm sure the time of year doesn't help but my ME is raising its ugly head and I'm permanently worn out. I slept in the chair all afternoon (something I just don't do normally) and then I ate constantly like a starving dog all evening. Result is 10st 5.5 this morning 😱 and my stomach feels like a bowling ball.

So today I am taking it easy and trying to eat more healthily and just trying to maintain my weight into the new year.

@triplecheeese ha kids, they always say 'presents' and always have opinions on Christmas decor. I might post a photo when it's finished but you might be disappointed because the tree is a small one unlike the 6ft one I always had when my daughter was small.

Keep trying with the anxiety fog, I know it's not easy. I hope work calms down and at least you have the Christmas break to recharge your batteries.

@YourOnMute sorry to hear about your migraine, I hope you're fully recovered. Sounds like you need a little Deep Heat on that shoulder.

If anyone feels comfortable enough to post photos of their Christmas decorations I'd love to see them. I love all sorts of decorated trees even the ones full of kids drawings and scraps of paper 😁 obviously no pressure to but it would certainly cheer my present low mood.

@poorpaws here’s our tree and our miniature village

@poorpaws and Maggie cuddling her Santa duck 🐾

Ooh thank you @thenewaveragebear1983 I love all of those. Your tree is beautiful and I adore your village (I have a penguin nativity. 😁). Goodness Maggie is a big gorgeous girl now. The last time I saw her she was small and it doesn't seem that long ago, she is adorable. Thank you for sharing, I keep smiling as I look at the photos.

I've had a bad day food-wise so we'll just skip over that. We've had torrential rain for the whole day so I haven't exercised with the dogs either (they even refused to go into the garden for a wee until about 5pm when I assume they couldn't hold out any longer).

We did manage to retrieve Christmas from the attic and the tree is now up minus any decorations at all. DP did manage to put lights up in the lounge window but there is a lot to do. Very little will be done tomorrow on what we now call Fab Day Friday as we'll be making our usual stop off for a bacon sandwich and we know Jackie who runs it has put the decorations up so I can't wait to see those.

I hope everyone is doing ok. I don't think we can expect any big losses this near to Christmas so if we just aim to maintain it will all be good. I'm hoping to go into 2024 at about ten and a half stones so we'll see what happens.

Hoping you all have a good day tomorrow and I'm hoping (🤞) to see more Christmas trees.

Thanks @poorpaws . I’m not feeling remotely Christmassy and the dog is plucking baubles from the tree like apples. There’s nothing but lights on the bottom two layers of branches and it’s driving me crazy.

I lost 2lbs this week which I am absolutely thrilled at as I didn’t think I’d lose anything. It’s given me a little boost of motivation to try to squeeze another good week before Christmas. In fact, I’m tempted to say superstrict kickass week. If I lose 2lb again this week I’ll have lost a stone.

it’s a tough time of year, I don’t have many social things but I do have a pathological hatred of cold, wet, grey weather. My mood is on the floor. I feel utterly pissed off, Scrooge-tastic and grumpy, for absolutely no reason. Even trying to buy Christmas gifts is hard because I feel so moody, I don’t like anyone enough to actually buy them anything…..

we have family coming round on Saturday for pizza, pasta and wine - I’m doing a carefully counted bacon, Brie and cranberry pasta, and a butternut squash orzotto which I can do within my SW plan and will have wine but not necessarily have dessert. I’m not drinking tomorrow because dh is out at a football night out with the dc so I’m going to clean my house then have a long hot bath. So this week should potentially be an ok week.

@thenewaveragebear1983 I AM SO IMPRESSED! That's a terrific loss especially considering it's December, you go girl, I'm so proud of you.

I am exactly the same at this time of year, moody and really not fit to speak to. I told DP today that he is a saint to put up with me and his patience is awesome. I wouldn't put up with me in winter that's for sure. He just smiles and shrugs at me when I'm curt with him. He's a lovely human and deserves better. Having said that tomorrow it will be his fault no matter what goes wrong 🤷‍♀️

No decorations here yet. I’m going away this weekend, then will do them when Dd comes back from Uni, she loves it all so much, can’t do it without her. I’ve just eaten a huge bowl of icecream, don’t know why, cocoa would be more appropriate to the weather. And we watched Genie, which has made us feel a tiny bit Christmassy. @poorpaws,glad you’ve reined back on your plan to lose more weight before Christmas, way too much pressure.