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

[poorpaws]

Thread 5, everyone welcome!

@Theredjellybean i concur with the hangovers. Mine aren’t even like hangovers ‘traditionally’ but just this new kind of dreadful bluergh feeling. I definitely want to do dry jan and then extend it. And with you on the running too. I’d like to do Stratford half which is in April so aiming towards that.

I had the most dreadful nights sleep, I felt like I was just teetering on the edge of sleep all night, took ages to fall asleep then was up at 6 with the dog. After an hour I put her back to bed and went to Asda to buy actual food, got loads of reduced bargains(whole salmon side for £6!) , fruit and veg and salad. I need veg back in my life! So I’m hoping now for a good couple of days without loads of party food and sugar. I’m tempted by a run but I am knackered and I still need to walk the dog and we are out this afternoon so I may not get chance.

@Theredjellybean I daren't stand on the scales either.

Yes, I'll slow the wagon down a little by the 8th so you can jump right back on. I'm wondering if we'll have a few newbies in January but if not there'll be plenty of room for the regulars to spread out.

Have a lovely holiday and enjoy the exercise and cheese. In the new year we'll set our new goals (repeat goals for me) and get on with it. I'm hoping by Easter (my favourite time) we'll all have hit our individual targets if not our full goals.

I hope everyone is doing well and having a good rest and for those back at work, I hope it's stress free.

Happy Thursday everyone.

Have a great holiday @Theredjellybean . I am definitely up for dry January. Haven’t been near the scales, no point at the moment. Also haven’t done C25K this week, stormy where I am.

So…. I went to do my post Christmas weigh in /face the damage …. And I dropped my scales on the floor, they shattered into 1000 pieces! So no weigh in! I’m going to try and not replace them and just stick to my sw weigh ins (hoping that will motivate/inspire me!) but I would have quite liked a check in before I go back to group next Thursday . I also really really wanted a motivational kick up the bum to stop the Xmas gluttony but….. anyway, I started the day really well but I’ve been struggling with palpitations this week and today (despite not drinking yesterday and getting a really good nights sleep) my heart was thundering away all day, and around 3pm I felt like my blood sugars plummeted and I came over all dizzy and shaky. So really, I did need a piece of Christmas cake as medicinal and also 2 Cadbury chunks.

so I’m quite annoyed with myself but then thinking well I may as well just start tomorrow now…. 🤦‍♀️

Hello all and belated happy Christmas!
I've eaten my bodyweight in chocolate - my downfall. However I kept up the gym this week, but due to horrendous weather didn't get walking. However I've really enjoyed my break from routine. Back to it 2nd Jan as I'm back to work!

Braved the scales this morning. Not much change, don't knownwhybI thought there would be 🤣.

I'm back on the soup though. Hopefully it will bring me success on the scales in a few weeks.

I started off well today but I have had a bit of chocolate this afternoon, I’m probably under my calorie allowance though (if I was calorie counting) but am over syns according to SW. I had leftover Christmas dinner for my dinner and had a homemade beef burger with cheese in a whole meal roll for brunch. I ran 5.5kms and did a long walk with pup. So all in all pretty good, although I don’t feel back ‘on it’ yet, I don’t think I will until after tomorrow as we are out at a family do and I know there will be food and drinks so that’s always in my mind.

I’m really looking forward to seeing the end of 2023, it’s been such a long, wet, expensive, dreary year.

Doing week 4 of C25K. So far so good. It’s not easy but doable. Denise Lewis is my coach and I feel like she is an actual friend now. 😂

Braved the scales, I am 10 lbs lighter than this time last year. That’s after a year of trying to lose weight, at times I was 18 lbs lighter but have regained.

The biggest change for me is I had my last period this summer (age 56), thrilled to be through that. I am going to keep trying to lose weight, ditch the wine, get fitter, all the usual stuff but I feel I am making progress. One of my specific goals is to get my bra size down. Feeling optimistic and kinda happy Christmas is over.

I would love to hear anyone else’s overview of their year.

Not a great year @Sedgwick having put on 3/4 of a stone I'd lost the year before.

I'm at the drawing table though with optimistic thoughts I can lose a stone next year as minimum target.

Before the Christmas break I’d lost a total of 17lbs this year (169 down to 153) although I reckon I’ve regained several of those this week. I’ve had a good year in many respects, climbed Snowdon, got my lovely puppy, turned 40, got a new job, had major Reno work done on our house. And yet in other respects it’s been awful- health worries and anxiety, I largely feel like I’m just ‘going through the motions’ and not really present in my life.

I feel utterly miserable and grouchy today. My hormones are not doing well, and my diet of sugar pie with extra sprinkles is not helping. I have pulled a nerve in my neck today (in my sleep) so I am virtually immobile and have sat in bed, moping about, eating my chocolate orange. I don’t want to go out tonight but it’s a family do and I feel I should go for dh, however I don’t want to drink, feel crap tomorrow etc. again- it’s just ‘going through the motions’.

I’m looking forward to 2024 though- I have lots of things I want to achieve/do. I’d like to do a few races again, maybe Birmingham half in May, and I’d like to climb another mountain or at least do some hill walking maybe with my dog. I’d like to sort my garden out and grow some veg. I’d like to make some new friends (considering a community choir or similar. Suggestions welcome). And of course, I’m always looking to drop that last stone/stone and half, and I’m really keen to stop drinking for a while and experience real sobriety. My plan is to do 14 weeks and lose a pound a week, and then reconsider where I am. In theory, if I actually do that, I’m at target and at a manageable ‘forever weight’ which I would be happy with so I have great optimism and determination to get there.

I lost 5 kg during the year and came back from hols in September with it back, but haven't lost it since (although I didn't increase in weight). Spent the last three months gaining and losing the same kilo! 😂
But need to knuckle down. I have to strictly watch my cals and walk more to lose.
In better news, I hit prs in the gym and did really well this year with exercise.

Hi everyone

An overview of my year summed up in one word would be boring! I've done very little, achieved very little and for the most part it's been dull. We've been out less, our trips to the moors have gone from about 14 times a year to 3 or 4.

I was ecstatic to get within 2 lbs of my goal weight in November and that has quickly turned to dust and I'm dreading tomorrow's weigh-in, it will be very bad news. My new budget journey which started in September didn't go well so I'm starting that again tomorrow hoping to do much better for the whole year.

But the best and most positive thing happened which outweighs all the above. At the end of January/beginning of February last year my lovely Molly dog had a huge lump removed which was confirmed as cancerous and it was confirmed the cancer had spread beyond the piece which was removed. We weren't given a time for how long she'd got but reading between the lines we didn't dare hope she'd still be with us in summer. She was and she's still here, slower and much stiffer but still alive and not in pain. I couldn't ask for more!

So for 2024 it will be to get to my 10 sts goal, hopefully by Easter but if not sometime during the summer. I don't want to put myself through hell with it so slow and easy.

I was going to suggest another 7 lbs in 7 weeks but very few of us managed it last year so how about 5 lbs off in 7 weeks and some might just manage the 7 lbs as a bonus? Anyone up for that, say starting on the 8th to allow us a week to get back to normality first? Let me know your thoughts.

I wish you all a very happy new year and hope each and every one of you have an amazing 2024, bringing everything you want, need and would love to have.

We'll all go into the new year together on our weight loss journey and hope that before long we all see positive results as the wagon trundles happily along the long, winding, bumpy road.

Very best wishes and love to you all. X

Happy new year!
@poorpaws i’m up for 7 in 7, I got on quite well last time and I think 1lb a week is a good rate for me. It’s doable but means I do have to actually focus myself, but not completely restrictive.

Hope everyone had a good night last night? I waited until the dog went to bed and then went to my dh’s family do, it was good but I’m glad all the festivities are now over and it’s back to normal. I feel tired this morning after not very much sleep at all and I will need a nap this afternoon.

my food is going to be on plan today all day. I have a side of salmon which I’m going to get out of the freezer and make something healthy and delicious with, with broccoli and new potatoes- I’m thinking some sort of tandoori tray bake type affair- and a chicken I roasted yesterday for lunch and snacking. I’m back on it!

Happy New Year everyone

@thenewaveragebear1983 I'm back on it today too. I have some salad that needs finishing, baby potatoes and either chicken breast or burger or similar.

I am so pleased it's all over. I know this is not what people like to hear but I so want my normal days back. It's been an ok time, nothing really special, but I need to get back to my diet and get this extra weight off.

I have braved the scales this morning and the result is quite shocking. I lost 7 lbs in 7 weeks up to the middle of November and Ive gained 8.75, so nearly 9 lbs in the following 7 weeks. 😱. I'm not going to dwell on it, I'm going to work at getting it back off soon and then not regaining it.

So for those who are up for it from next Monday we'll try another 7/7 and see how we go. I am so uncomfortable and with recently feeling so much slimmer, I now feel fat and awful.

Have a lovely new years day everyone. I am not celebrating today I am back to normal. Food shopping tomorrow morning will be a very healthy trolley.

Healthy eating and exercising for us all in 2024.

Happy New Year gang! I am up for 7/7 @poorpaws . Hungover today.

Can I join please? Got 2-3 stones to lose but want to do it healthily. Up for 7 in 7

@Itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas welcome aboard, lovely to have a new member of our gang. I think we'll start 7/7 next Monday as today feels a little too soon after the Christmas gluttony.
I hope you enjoy spending time with us.

Happy new year everyone!

Not sure if you remember me @poorpaws I was in the group in 2022. I did well then fell of the wagon. I tried to get back on it last year but just couldn't get my act together.

I'm definitely up for a 5 or 7 in 7 from next week.

Good morning! It’s back to the office for me today, I must admit I am looking forward to a day away from kids and puppy. I made a beautiful salmon side tandoori spiced last night, with roast new potatoes, broccoli and asparagus, all cooked in one pan- delicious. I just packed up leftovers with salad for my lunch. I had a good day overall yesterday except I did have one tiny piece of Christmas cake but other than that, meals were 100% and no snacks.

I have annoyingly trapped a nerve in my shoulder, sleeping is agony and it means I haven’t yet run this year. But ouch! It’s very painful. 😥

@endlesswashing Hi, of course I remember you and it's lovely to have you back here. I think you did quite well with us if I'm remembering you correctly. Anyway jump onboard and we'll all see 2024 out a lot slimmer and healthier 🤞

@thenewaveragebear1983. Ooh the salmon sounds delicious, I used to eat a lot of salmon and I've no idea why I don't now so I've added it to my shopping list this morning. I hope the puppy doesn't pine for you whilst you're at the office, I can't go far without my dogs, one in particular is very clingy.

As I said yesterday it's food shopping today and I'm hoping to spend a lot less but still have a lovely healthy looking trolley. I spent far too much on Christmas food and quite a lot of it went down the dogs so now it's time to cut back on the unhealthy snacks and get back to a more normal diet.

I had a very busy day yesterday and must have done a lot of steps. The kitchen decorations are all down (I needed my space back) and the tree is three quarters down but there's still a lot to do. I sometimes wonder if it's all worth it.

I ate very healthily yesterday with no snacking in the day and just a 62 calorie Snackajack in the evening so if only I could keep that up all week I should see a good loss next Monday.

Happy Tuesday everyone and for those going back to work today, I hope it all goes well without any drama.

I had a good day too. Doing dry January which meant it took me hours to get to sleep but I know I will adjust in a few days. Just had white coffee, meatballs and green veg yesterday. Still have lots of food in fridge to get through. I am just going to dodge the obviously high carb, processed things. My slim teenage son is very useful in this area.

Welcome back @endlesswashing and welcome @Itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas . I’ve been here 4 months, have 2 stone to lose and am 56. Trying to get my waist down to 30” as I have a big tummy. Doing Mediterranean diet (Fast800 but I just follow the food recommended without weighing everything).

Hello everyone, I'm in for the 7 in 7, although I don't think I'll lose 7 as I lose weight very slowly. I exercise a lot (including heavy weights) so I'm going to try 1900 cals a day. I know from experience though that it's everyday movement that makes a difference to me.
I'm back at work, very little movement so far. I'd hoped to get out at lunch but same as every day since before Xmas, it's raining. I know some love walking on the rain but I can't.
Good luck today!

How is everyone? I had steak, spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms yesterday, was happy just eating an evening meal after Christmas excesses. Feeling well but struggling to sleep without usual wine. Lost 2 lbs.

I'm in for 7/7 and for it starting it next week. It's my birthday today so that gives me time to clear some cake!

There stands a very good chance that I will be weighing in tomorrow and finding myself well over 7lbs heavier, maybe more. Considering I have only lost 10.lbs total that’s a pretty strong chance I will have regained almost all, if not all, of that. I feel really embarrassed and pissed off with myself to be honest, I’ve done the most damage this week not being able to stop myself eating sugary shit. Even when I’ve made lovely healthy meals, I’ve supplemented them with rubbish 🤦‍♀️

anyway. I weigh in tomorrow and I’m seriously on it for a good week. I have written a lovely menu plan and shopping list, everything all counted and my aim this week is to do the plan 100% which means no cutting corners, 1:3 plate of veg with every meal, lots of water, and no saving syns for the weekend (don’t need to do this so much as I’m not drinking alcohol) - but looking back over that last month in the run up to Xmas, I just wasn’t properly following it and I was coasting. So it’s time to knuckle down and get serious!

my plan is to lose my Christmas gain before this countdown ends and then buy a new one, and aim for 1lb a week for 12 weeks.

here’s my beautiful menu plan 😻