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

[poorpaws]

Thread 5, everyone welcome!

@Sedgwick welcome, happy to have you here, we are a very friendly group.

I've been trying to lose weight for about 3 years too I think (I've actually lost count of how long). It's the last stone that's the killer, I've been trying to lose that for possibly 2 years 🙈. I will do it one day but goodness knows when. The accountability and positivity from this group has definitely stopped me from giving up.

At least there is no judgement here and we've all made mistakes along the long dieting road.

I hope you are all doing ok in this heat, it's really draining but keeping doing as well as you can everyone.

Thanks @poorpaws .

Hello! Sorry I've been awol. Back to work last week so very limited brain space for Mumsnet unfortunately.

Was back to 14st13.5 at yesterdays weigh in so I'm going back in the right direction and I'm back under 15 st which is positive.

I keep seeing myself in the mirror and realising that I've still got a long way to go - I think I'd become complacent as I was doing so well. I've switched to several helpings of fruit for lunch rather than gorging myself as I had been doing; and staying at my desk working for break times rather than hanging out in the staff room with the cakes.

Got plenty of steps in today which was good. Already closed all of my rings onto Apple Watch - even the "be on your feet for 12 hours" one! Which quite frankly seems wrong at this time in the evening!

Oh - target. Under 14 stone for Christmas. So 1 stone in 14 weeks and 5 days. 1 pound a week. Definitely doable.

@gluttonousgoldbug you are sounding so positive atm, keep it up! Your Christmas goal is definitely doable with your present frame of mind.

I suppose we should all start to think about a Christmas goal. Maybe we'll start one at the end of September/beginning of October when there are 3 months to go. I always seem to fail at goal challenges so perhaps I'll stay quiet and bury my head.

I hit the wall today, I am blaming my hormones - from around 2.30 I was just absolutely craving chocolate and sugar and I cracked and at a LOT of cadburys fruit and nut and a wispa gold 🤦‍♀️

@thenewaveragebear1983 l hope you are feeling better today.

@thenewaveragebear1983 I did exactly the same as you on Sunday night. On Monday I had the most terrible sugar hangover and I've been trying to get the guilt out of my head since then.

I hope you feel much better today and have managed to get back on the wagon; it happens to us all, don't feel bad about it 😀

Gosh @Ledochas , I’ve never heard of that! Hope you are ok 🤞

I’m gonna throw a curve ball here…. I joined slimming world last night. My reasons being: calorie counting just isn’t helping me. I can’t eat low enough to lose weight, I’m burdened by the ongoing “failure”, i sub out real food for “treats” and it’s not working in that I’m not losing weight. So the whole thing (calorie counting) is just a carnival of misery. I’ve decided to do SW because I know I can stick to it, my meals are almost always compliant anyway, and I think I’ve just lost track of how to eat. If I exercise I can eat more protein and veg without feeling like I’ve ‘undone’ all my hard work. I’m hoping it will help my metabolism to fire up a bit. I’m going to do a six week upfront and see how I get on. I know it had its critics (I’m one of them) but I just need something I can actually stick to long enough to get any results on. The 3 days off/4 days sort of on of calorie counting is not working anymore. what I’m not going to do is eat loads of pasta and artificial sweeteners, just stick to real food and actual treats that I want in small amounts. I weighed in last night at 11.9 which I must admit was more than i thought I was but I had eaten and drunk normally throughout the day, so 🤷‍♀️ I’m actually quite looking forward to it, reading the plan last night I felt very motivated.

@Ledochas oh my goodness, what a shock! I am so sorry to hear that and hope everything turns out well for you as I'm sure it will. I'm actually in shock just reading it. No wonder chocolate and wine in big quantities were involved. I really hope you are ok and get this resolved very soon. It's hard having to wait but keep the faith and I've got everything crossed for you that all will be good news in a few weeks.

In the meantime take great care of yourself and i will be thinking of you and wishing and waiting for positive news. 💐

@thenewaveragebear1983 good for you, I really hope it works for you. I have to admit it didn't work for me at all but that doesn't mean it won't for you and if you are already feeling motivated that's a really good sign. Fingers crossed for you and I'm looking forward to hearing your progress.

@thenewaveragebear1983 ...it doesn't matter what system you follow..the right one is the one that works for you !
@Ledochas ..I'm.sorry your in that horrid waiting period...fingers crossed it's just a lipoma that has calcified a bit and thus looks odd on MRI.

I'm doing ok...back at work and up in London all week which usually involves too many dinners out and waaay too much wine , now I've not been saintly,I did go out for dinner which was yummy but I had one glass of wine only....I've also walked loads more than normal as had to practically cross cross London twice yesterday!
I will weigh tomorrow morning when back home (London flat does not have scales...maybe it should?).
My back has calmed down so off for long run in the morning as well...feeling positive.
My Christmas goal is 68 kgs ..

Hi, can I join? I'm 'between diets' at the moment, just gearing up to have a go at the fast 800 diet. Dropping off DD at uni this weekend, so will probably start after that.
I have about 5st to lose, am currently 16st 7lbs

@Theredjellybean It's sounding good news from you. I'm so pleased your back pain has eased. I just can't decide on a Christmas goal that's doable. I think it's 12 weeks or thereabouts (I haven't checked) but everything seems doable to me in the run up and then suddenly it isn't 😳

@eleanorwish welcome, it's lovely to have a new member and I hope you find this thread helpful.

@Ledochas I hope it turns out to be completely benign, waiting is so stressful.

11 days on fast800 and no alcohol and have lost 7.5 lbs. Feel great.

Aww @thenewaveragebear1983 , chocolate is not your friend.

Sharing just in case it helps anyone, whenever I binge on chocolate (fortunately hasn't been for a while, touch wood), I remind myself of why I shouldn't be eating it when I'm eating it, including the addiction and sickly feeling. Usually works. I also try not to keep any in the house also and rush past the chocolate isle.

Please can I join too? I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life this morning at 15 stone. I can't even begin to explain how disgusted I feel with myself. I'm generally a very cheery and upbeat person and I know I can do this. I'm starting on Sunday as we're out tomorrow night and I'd like tomorrow to meal plan and shop. After that I'll have no excuses for my current love affair with the bread bin where my particular version of carb crack lives!
I'm old, physically lazy and have an underactive thyroid for which I'm medicated and also on hormone blockers for past BC so all in all I'm up against it. Never mind - I know I can do it but it will have to be very low carb alongside very low calorie. I'm hoping to have dropped a stone by the time we go on holiday on 5th November. So, 7 weeks at 2lbs a week. It may or may not be possible but I'm going to give it my best shot.

@Ledochas There are times that chocolate and wine is 100% the answer and this sounds like one of them. Sending hugs. I'd say try not to worry unless you know there is something to worry about, but that's obviously so much easier said than done.
@recklessgran Welcome! Don't be disgusted with yourself, be proud of yourself that you're taking control, kicking yourself up the bum and making positive changes.
Weekly weigh in and no change, so 18'1 again. I've been much better at tracking what I'm eating but also know I've been eating at maintenance calories rather than loss calories, so the result makes sense. My meals have all been good but I've treated myself a few too many times on top of that. Onwards and downwards for the week ahead.

@recklessgran welcome. I am 56, DH bought a bread maker during covid and baked a fresh loaf every morning which I plastered with salted butter. I gained 20 lbs from that new habit alone. Ditched the bread completely now. Clearing out cupboards and meal planning is a great start. My top tip after that is try to see your new regime as something positive to enjoy rather than a grim punishment.

Can't believe the local swimming pool is closed for school swimming for the hour before pick up. What a joke.

@Ledochas crikey, so sorry, that sounds like a total curveball. If win3and chocolate help, have them. Xx

Thanks all. I withdrew the original message as was very personal. But I really appreciate your kind thoughts especially as I haven't shared with family etc yet as want more info first. I will let you know how next week goes and pray it comes round quickly to stop me consuming my body weight in gin and toblerone as I wait.

@Ledochas be kind to yourself, I hope everything turns out ok 💐

how is everyone’s weekend looking?

mine is ok- food sorted, going for a run this morning and possibly tomorrow as well with my friend. I commit to doing 1x 15 minute stretching session (I don’t know why I am so terrible at making myself do this)
I’m cooking chubby cubs moreish chicken tonight for a meal with my in laws and will probably have a glass of wine or two.
I have some DIY jobs needing doing before we get the pup and must get round to them this weekend, plus I need to start planning /buying a few bits for her so may take ds to pets at home to browse.
so a busy weekend as usual!

Ha@thenewaveragebear1983 you can’t pretend buying puppy things is a chore! If it really is, let me do it for you, and then bring the things round. I have t weighed this week, I felt I was getting so stressed by it all and I had a virus for a few days. I think I have actually thought about food less, eaten when hungry . Weigh in on Monday will be interesting.