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 so sorry to read this, you father sounds so fit it must be a terrible shock. Look after yourself, it’s not the time to restrict your food. 💐

@Theredjellybean I'm sorry to read your news. Remember to take care of yourself too.

@Theredjellybean so sorry to hear this 🌷

Thank you ladies...( Or maybe some of you are chaps? )...well whatever you all are ..thank you and I will try to keep being sensible

@Theredjellybean I am so sorry to read this, I hope your dad, mum and you can gather strength and somehow cope. I shed a tear for you this morning when I thought of when my dad passed many years ago, it's so so difficult. Look after you and forget any healthy eating just now. I am thinking of you and my heart goes out to you 🌹

Morning all. @Theredjellybean , hope you are ok

I’ve had an ok weekend food wise but I’ve been struck down by a virus of some sort and I’ve not been well. Just a bad cold/throat/cough but it’s really wiped me out, so much so I am calling in sick today which is very unlike me. So no exercise or activity this weekend except a couple of short walks with the dog.
I’m not a good patient so I hope this passes soon as I hate feeling unwell. Currently back in bed with tea, hot water bottle, and cat.

Hope you bounce back @thenewaveragebear1983 , my DD at home with similar.

I’ve lost another 3.5 lbs, really surprised by this and after Sunday roast. My round face looks better.

Feel better @thenewaveragebear1983 and well done @Sedgwick

I braved the scales on Saturday and had lost 1lb. Had friends over who brought treats with them, which I willing ate too many of. Went out for dinner and had a very indulged weekend of deliciousness. Need to get back on track now....

@thenewaveragebear1983 I hope you feel better really soon. 💐

@Sedgwick that is a brilliant loss, very well done. I'm sure you are seeing a difference now.

@endlesswashing well done, another pound off, getting nearer to winning the battle.

Everyone is doing well ... and then there is me! After great expectations and high hopes I've gained 2 lbs this week 🙄. No excuses, I'm back on it today and fully intend to have a good result next Monday.

@Theredjellybean I am thinking of you.

Hi everyone

It's not going well here. As usual I start the week really trying hard and then I just break. So many things are against me atm. My lovely neighbour brought fruitcake today and i love her fruitcake. One positive was a dog walk without it raining, it seems ages since that happened.

I hope you are all doing well and keeping positive.

@poorpaws sorry to hear it’s not going well, but also how lovely that you have neighbours that bring you fruitcake.

I’ve been ok this week, I am still not 100% but I did manage a slow run this morning, although at 2pm I was so tired I lay my head on my desk and fell asleep which probably isn’t great. But I feel a lot better. I’m going well on my food but I have been calorie counting and I do find it very hard. I’ve been aiming for 1400 but I know I’m not entirely accurate so probably more like 1500/1600. It makes me realise that I have probably been eating quite close to my tdee even on days when I’ve been totally on plan and that probably explains my very slow weight loss.

weigh in tomorrow, and I’m optimistic for a small loss. I’d really like to be a stone down by Easter but that would mean 4.5 over the next two weigh ins so I will try to keep up the calorie counting and being very good until then.

I normally buy myself an Easter egg as my treat at this time of year, but holy smokes, they seem expensive this year! I do like a lindor one but not for £12!!!!

Lost 2.5lbs this week which I’m really chuffed with. Clearly calorie counting helps! So I’m going to keep that up for the next week, I need 2lbs off to be at my stone award- could do this next week if I am super good. 1stone was my first target- at sw it’s free if you are 3 lbs either side of target so I’m not going to reset mine until I’m 3lbs under and have to pay again- (which knowing me could take a few weeks- might as well have a few freebies!)

anyway- I’m feeling optimistic. I’ve managed ok this week and although I am hungry now because I haven’t eaten, I’ve been ok on my reduced calories. I have 8 days leave from next Tuesday- I cannot wait! I have great plans for gardening and running and nice wholesome activities!

hope everyone is ok

@thenewaveragebear1983 well done, that's great! Keep going, your first goal.is in sight.

@thenewaveragebear1983 wow that's a great loss, very well done ⭐️

I'm not doing too well with food but am dog walking again so getting a good bit of exercise. When the weather improves I know I will do better. I need sunshine to keep me on track.

I hope you are all ok and doing well.

Well done @poorpaws that’s a really good loss especially considering you were ill some of the time.

I relaxed here after losing a lot last week. Stopped daily weighing, had 2 glasses of wine 3 days, ate some new potatoes and a lot of red meat. Weighed this morning and regained 2.5 lbs. No excuse really. Only good news is I have kept up my exercise.

Back to being strict now before I regain any more! Bought fish for next two days and lots of veg. Need to stay away from the wine. I was doing so well too, over 4 weeks.

Sorry clicked on wrong name, @thenewaveragebear1983 well done on loss but @poorpaws it’s good you are well enough to get out and walk your dog. Generally fecking things up here!

Just cleaned out the fridge and have lots of veg and fish. Very lucky to live 3 miles from a fishmonger, mackerel and sardines are pretty good value.

I'm not going to go near scales.
It's been a bad week and I've definitely "eaten" my feelings.
But I can't do this ...as it could be a couple of months.
So I'm giving myself tonight and then I need to get back in control.
I guess I'll have to weigh in at some point...

Hi all. I've cut down a bit more on the junk food and alcohol and do feel a little slimmer. I'm not weighing as it's a bit demotivating when the scales don't show a loss when I know I'm doing quite well overall.

I'm starting to feel ready to be very strict. I just need to be wise on my next few shopping trips.

Well I braved it...I reckoned I have cried so much the last week I must have lost weight from that...
So it wasn't so bad ..I gained 2 lbs.
I thought it would be so much worse.
So going into the 7/7 last week I have lost 3.5 lbs in total.
I could manage a loss this week, so overall it's been positive.
I'm 7 lbs of my ideal weight... doesn't sound much....

@Sedgwick sometimes when we've had a good week it's time to relax a bit and enjoy a glass of wine or two. You are doing really well.

@TalkToTheHand123 great that you feel slimmer, I love that feeling (been a while for me though). It's best to stay away from the scales, they lie and you are doing so well.

@Theredjellybean you have been in my thoughts constantly, mainly because I have been through what you are going through and I know the hurt. Stay strong, you know your dad wouldn't want you to be crying, just enjoy that he's here now.

I'm still trying to maintain but struggling. I don't think I realised just how bad the virus was and how ill I've been until I'm coming out of it. Im sure I've been in a deep depression and hopefully I'm slowly coming out of it. I'm still not in full control of my eating but I'm walking the dogs (Cassie my collie is 10 today and I don't like it when they get into double figures, their life is so short) and I'm generally moving about more. The healthy eating will have to wait a while.

Have a lovely weekend everyone, I hope you've all got something nice planned.

@Theredjellybean be kind to yourself. Maybe work on the basis that you’ll feel better able to cope and support your family if you are eating well, getting fresh air, sleeping well etc and all those things are infinitely improved by eating better. Rather than ‘dieting’ as such.

I was so unbearably tired last night after an awful nights sleep on Thursday. Still not 100% recovered from my lurgy and I’ve had a really busy and quite stressful week. End result- ate quite a lot of crumpets with cheese on and a fair amount of sugary rubbish. I’m ovulating as well, maybe it’s my age but I definitely find it’s worse than being premenstrual these days for the sugar/carb cravings.

today I’m going on a shopping trip with ds and we’re going for lunch. Probably Nando’s? It’s possible to be fairly healthy there so I’m not too worried and don’t intend going over my calories today.

Thank you for your thoughts and kind words.
You're both right and I think I'm going to let myself have a g and t each night and the odd treat but I would eat my feelings easily...it's a good excuse to pig out...but bad food choices will make me feel sluggish and then upset about my weight/ shape
I think a gentle middle ground and as I want to continue my run training maybe try to use that to ameliorate the feelings and sadness ..it worked before when my dsd has been very ill and the emotional burden has felt unbearable

Aww thanks @poorpaws

At work here now and so hungry. Thoughts of ordering a naughty food delivery are starting to fade though, as I remind myself of the list or reasons for refraining.

@Theredjellybean , following putting items on a scale to reach 1bs, I've learned 1bs is certainly a lot, so 7lbs would be a huge amount.

I plan to weigh myself when I notice a big difference in the mirror although curiosity usually means a sneaky peek.

Good morning, it’s such a beautiful spring day here today. I always feel so much better when the sun is shining.

I have 8 days annual leave starting weds and I cannot wait. I’m sitting here planning all my workouts, runs and meals, days out with the dc and other things I want to do. I plan to use my time to catch up on all the stuff I have been neglecting and not getting started/finished recently. I need to paint my kitchen and have a good clear out. Can’t wait!

today is day 84 not drinking alcohol, and day 49/70 of my ten week programme with my PT. The not drinking is weird, last night I was quite tempted but the thought of being hungover today put me off. But who knows if the bank holiday will tempt me next weekend.

Sounds well planned @thenewaveragebear1983 !

4 tubs of home made soup and some fruit to get me through today's 12 hours shift.

Not sure what was making me so hungry yesterday. Think it was tiredness. Got through it though. Hopefully don't struggle as much today.