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 lost half a pound this week, taking my total loss to 6.5lbs. It’s really slow- that’s my loss since September! Lots of bobbing around and still haven’t lost my December gain. I’d like to have a really on plan week and have a decent loss to boost morale. I’m 11.2.5 now so I could get new numbers with 3lb off, or 3.5 off would take me to where I was pre-Christmas. It’s possible, but would be difficult as it’s a lot for me in one week.

I’ve signed up with my old PT for an online 70 days exercise programme. He will write workouts and I’ll complete them at home, with nutrition advice from him if I want it and a couple of check ins each week. I’m really hoping that will motivate me to get back to hiit training, I have completely fallen off the wagon and because I’m not running so much I’m maybe not doing as much exercise as I need to/want to. It’s expensive, more than I used to pay for a gym membership, but I’m hoping 10 weeks will give me a real boost.

i’m feeling quite positive about the week but I am determined to stick to my plan every single day with no cheat days. To be honest, they aren’t even cheat days, they are just ‘can’t be bothered’ days so I need to plan better and made sure I can be bothered.

I weighed 98 kilos this morning , which is good. After Christmas and covid I was 101. Still 3 kilos heavier than in September. But I’m finally back into a better rhythm. I bought the weighted sleep mask and some fancy earplugs. Used them last night. I slept well but mask and plugs got thrown overboard in my sleep. Need more practice!
Would definitely benefit from more activity on this thread.

@Zebracat I hear what you say about more activity on this thread. In just over a weeks time you won't be able to shut me up!

I cannot stop eating. I feel huge, I am huge. I'm depressed and don't want to do anything but eat. After next week it will all change, I just want to feel healthy again.

@poorpaws it will be nice to have you back posting, it’s quiet without you. I guarantee you are categorically NOT huge. I’m sure you’ve mentioned your weight before and it’s not huge so unless you’ve eaten an elephant or you are a teeny 2ft lady, you are not huge.

@Zebracat i’m glad you slept well. I find my two ears are different shapes and I have to actually pinch a bit of the silicone off one of the plugs to fit my right ear properly. I do still lose them in the night though, I’m getting pretty good at locating them in the bed in my half asleep state.

What kind of foods have you been eating @poorpaws ?

I think my ears actually shoot th plugs out!
@poorpaws don’t worry, it will come off. Life is full of ups and downs..

Well done @Zebracat and @thenewaveragebear1983 on your losses.

I gained 3 lbs this week. Back up to 10 st 4 lbs. Feeling better today. Back on it.

Morning lovely ladies, how is your Saturday looking?
mine, as always - busy!
just enjoying a quiet coffee waiting to get the dog up and out for a walk.
my bro coming round to pick up a table
I need to do a food shop and I am so sick of ridiculous subs in my Asda order, I’m going real world shopping today (gasp!)
lunch at my in laws - will need to tread carefully to avoid white bread and cakes
housework this afternoon.
I’m going to make some lentil soup and some cornflake chicken for dinner, with sw style ‘dirty fries’ and salad.

Hi everyone

I am home alone for today and tomorrow as the family are away this weekend. It is bliss. Peace and quiet surrounds my home. I had a bit of a shock as I thought they were finally going home on Friday 2nd Feb but it's actually Wednesday 7th so a few more days to count off.

Anyway I braved the scales this morning and I'm 10st 11 lbs - at the end of November last year I was 10st 2 lbs so quite a jump but not nearly as bad as I thought.

I want to get back down for Easter which is early this year so around 7 weeks from family leaving. Anyone fancy a 7/7 to lose half a stone by Easter? I'm going to try it.

I feel much calmer this weekend, I'm recharging my batteries and it doesn't feel nearly so bad now. Tbh I think I am the problem, not the family (well apart from dgs who is extremely difficult).

@TalkToTheHand123 I am eating huge meals and not eating my usual lunch time soup or salad with everything. Plus an absolute ton of Christmas chocolate and I've got new cravings for ice cream and ice lollies which I eat A LOT of. Dd keeps bringing doughnuts home too and I can't resist them.

It will be difficult for me to cut back after all the gluttony but I intend to try. I also want to get back to my exercises which I've been unable to do as my lounge is a kids dormitory atm with two beds in the middle of the room 🙈

Anyway the end is not so far away and I will be back.

Do your best everyone, take care and I won't be too long now.

@poorpaws you are not huge.
But I know it's easy for us to say, and I am sure logically you know this but it's how we feel and perceive ourselves.
I have managed to lose a 1lb this week, so pleased as did have to eat room service or dinner out four nights
Am drinking less wine too...
And so my plan of 4 lbs off by 17 March seems doable ...I can add in the extra 3 to make it half stone by Easter.
That would have me at my best weight.
I'm at work today and hosting a whole family lunch TMR for my father's 96 th birthday.
He is incredible...still leads local walking group, runs a fishing club which takes disabled kids fishing and goes every week to support local rugby club ..he also does jigsaws and times x word....all the daughters are here and my brother and his partner and my parents...🤗
I love it but will be delighted when they leave again....my poor nervous autistic dog is hiding in a wardrobe and the two spaniels are giddy with excitement of all the extra treetos...

@Theredjellybean so you are joining me for 7/7 👏🏻. I really want to get it done as soon as the family disappear.

Your father sounds like an incredible man. I try to stay active but he puts me to shame. They say you often live longer if you fill your life with interests, activities etc. I'd like to do that too.

Yeah I know I don't sound huge, but I do feel it, especially around my midddle where I carry excess weight.

Enjoy your celebrations, I hope it goes well for all of you including little wardrobe doggie, aww bless!

Happy Saturday. I’ve walked our dogs. Noticed that my bathroom needs a proper clean, including sorting the storage, so I’m working myself up to that. I’ve been really slack about cleaning for the last few weeks, need to get the house sorted because gardening starts again soon. Dh has made bread , and bought a pie for tea. I’m going to be ok with small helpings of both if I don’t go wild with other stuff, so I’m kind of looking forward to the challenge.
Definitely up for 7/7, it would take me under 95 kilos, which is where I must be, anything over is uncomfortable. Mind you, when I get to 95 kilos, still obese, I start feeling sylph like and eating everything again. Not this time!

I’m also up for 7/7 - as if it’s only 7 weeks til Easter!
I had a great Thursday and Friday but today I just ate so much sugary rubbish at MILs, white bread and other rubbish. I’m back on it tomorrow though.

Happy Monday all...
Here's to a good week...it's all downhill until Easter....

Good morning all

There has been yet another change of plan and the family are leaving on Friday evening. Only a few days left and I'll have my space back. Actually since the end is in sight and I'm not so stressed and depressed about it, I think I'll actually enjoy this week. Anyway I'm very upbeat stm.

I'll be starting 7:7 for Easter next Monday (5th) but I'll try to wind down the unhealthy eating this week in preparation.

I hope you all have a good week and I'm almost back!

I was right back up to 99.8 today. I know why. My Dh dropped the biscuit tin and I joked that I would make a cheesecake. He went off and bought all the ingredients and looked so pleased that I just had to. It was delicious tho.

Bought a bit of junk food this morning but going to try make it last as long as possible rather than eat it all and try not to buy any more. Struggled to get motivated to go to the gym but went and did a few mins there today. Had a cheeky little nap after tea. Hoping for an early night tonight.

I had an ok day yesterday, did a longer run and walked the dog a lot, food was good, I did go a bit over on syns but not like previous weekends. Today I’ve been back on it, lots of fruit and veg, lots of water. I got my result from my iron count, it’s dropped from 90 to 35 in July, to 24 last week- so no wonder I feel so exhausted! Iron tabs and iron rich foods for me then! I’d already started iron tabs and had felt much more energy this weekend, so hopefully this could be the start of me starting to feel a bit better.

I’m really up for 7/7. I forget which threads I’ve posted on but I’m starting an online 70 day programme with my old PT so that, combined with diet and running/walking- I’m really hoping for some good results by spring

Completely off topic, but I just had a really upsetting experience, and want to avoid similar in future, but feel too vulnerable to start a thread. So can I ask here? It’s a dog one. Ignore if you want.
Dh and I were walking our dogs in our local park, where we walk most days. Dogs were off lead and a man was walking towards us with his chihuahua, also off lead. I laughed at the little dog, tail like a whirligig, and exchanged pleasantries with his owner. The little dog got over excited by our male beagle( lots of dogs do, dk why)and was trying to mount him. The man was calling his dog and we walked away, our dogs followed us. But the chihuahua also followed. Dh said we need to wait. Then he told me this man had shouted at him and become very abusive previously, in the same situation, for not waiting while he retrieved his dog. So we waited, put our dogs on leads while the chihuahua continued to try and mount our dog. Dh blocked him with his foot. The man was almost with level with us and accused Dh of kicking his dog. Dh would never do such a thing, and said that he had not. The man went mad, screaming abuse at us and threatening us with violence. I told him that he was being ridiculous and we walked away with him screaming “fucking knobheads kicked my dog”. Dh was really upset, he’s a very gentle soul, hates any kind of confrontation. Our instinct is to never go back, but it’s 2 minutes walk from our home. We moved here to be near the park. What should we do if we see this man again?

I should add that the owner was very tall and young, quite scary. I think the chihuahua is an ironic accessory. Like Blomfeldts cat. We are in our 60s, not at all scary.

@Zebracat that’s horrible and would upset me too. I don’t really know that I have anything helpful to say. I guess you could report him to the police, he was clearly threatening. I know it’s cowardly but personally I would go to a different park or at the very least walk the dogs at a different time. Walking your dogs should be relaxing, it’s so awful this man was abusive.

I would also feel upset
I am of the "rise above it" type. Next time your in the park and see this dog, put yours on the lead and Walk firmly but calmly in opposite direction.
If the Chihuahua follows, keep walking..if he shouts I'd stop looking round and act innocent..saying "terribly sorry" didn't hear you...I'm a bit deaf you see...
Or stop, pick up Chihuahua and walk back and hand over to owner with sweetest smile you can manage.

Thanks for your input. @Sedgwick , I think we will go much earlier, or go elsewhere..@Theredjellybean . My Dh is deaf. On his first encounter he walked away, and the man was shouting at him to stop, but Dh didn’t hear him and carried on. That made this man really angry. Out adopted daughter was with Dh and this angry man upset her. That’s why we waited this morning, trying to avoid confrontation. I think we will keep an eye out for him and turn around if we see him.. I don’t know what was worse, being threatened by someone who looks like they could have a knife, or being accused of cruelty to a dog. I honestly wouldn't put it past this man, to kick his own dog and then get treatment for him and report us to the Police. I know that sounds bonkers, but he was completely irrational.

@Zebracat that’s a Shame, sorry that this happened to you. I find walking my puppy quite stressful, she’s actually quite a big Labrador now but I try very hard to keep her behaviour acceptable and we are quite often affected by other people who just let their dogs run free and ignore them. I try to walk at quiet times and quiet places. On Sunday I said to a guy, ‘call your off lead dog away from my on lead puppy NOW please’ and then I spent the rest of the walk worried that I’d meet him again on the loop. We’ll have to start wearing ‘dash cams’ I think. 🤔