DIET FAILED AGAIN thread 6- everyone welcome

[thenewaveragebear1983]

We made it to 1000 posts on thread 5, here is thread 6

Happy Monday.
I'm going to get back into it this week..I definitely let myself go with the belief that marathon training means I can eat whatever...instead of focusing on increasing good protein and carbs I've just shovelled junk in...and eaten huge portions.
I can see and feel the difference on my body...and now I've still got to run a marathon but several kgs heavier.
I have to stop now as I can feel my control slipping away.
Tomorrow I'm going back to using mfp, logging calories and eating extra lean protein when I'm hungry.

Sounds like this is a mini restart week for a few of us .

Was a mixed day for me yesterday. I went for a walk in my lunch hour and had a 20 min row in the evening. But I also drank a lot of calories. Starbucks hot chocolate and 2 glasses of prosecco.

Have a busy evening tonight so not much time for exercise. Will try and have another walk at lunch.

Hi everyone, checking in after several weeks to see how things are going. Just saw @poorpaws gave me a ‘where are you’ shout out on 10th July! I reached my goal weight about 6 weeks ago and am happily maintaining. It took me 7 years of on and off attempts but I finally found my mojo this year and have gone from 11st 9 lbs to 9st. I weigh daily, if I gain a couple of pounds I have a couple of salad days.

I am much happier, it’s bliss to get up and pull on a cotton dress and know I look ok. I have started doing simple things I haven’t done in years, shaving legs regularly, giving myself pedicures, conditioner in my hair. Yesterday I threw out my go to jeans (32 inch waist) as they are sliding down too much. My tummy is still a bit soft and saggy but I am 57 so there is only so much can be done! Might try doing pilates to see if it helps.

This thread was really helpful in keeping me going so thanks everyone.

Wow @Sedgwick , that's great! Thank you for updating us

I had a good day today. It's my office day (they roll round quickly don't they!) and I have had chicken at every meal. Lots of protein! Salad lunch, few pieces of fruit, after work I grabbed some plantain chips and 2 chicken thighs. Took ds to football and afterward I just didn't really want anything, so as a result I'm ending the day on 1300 calories which is really low for me.

I forgot to weigh in this morning so hopped on after work and I was 148.6lbs, so that's back to where I was on Thursday last week. I'm pleased with that considering my weekend. I go on holiday so I could possibly get to 148 before I go away 🤞 it's strange because I have only lost a few pounds, but I feel like my body composition is changing, my arms look much slimmer and more toned and my stomach area as well.

I go away on Friday and while I am not going to be completely strict I also do not want to feel crap by eating loads of rubbish and drinking loads. I've done a shopping order with lots of salad, cold meat and on plan meals, and ordered some alcohol free and posh soft drinks for the evening so I'm not so tempted to drink. Hopefully o could come back having stayed pretty much the same and not totally undone all my hard work,

@Sedgwick your update is very encouraging. Really glad to hear you have reached and maintained your goal.

@thenewaveragebear1983 sounds like a good holiday plan!

Yesterday was OK. Walked 2 miles at lunch time and my only snack was a little strawberry mousse.

Today I'd like to do a run this evening but it will depend on whether DH wants a run. There's only so much time in the evening to fit in Cooking, eating, exercise and looking after the kid. DH has been doing more of the childcare recently so if he wants a run I'll let him take priority tonight and I'll do a YouTube workout...maybe a zumba?

Hi everyone

I've been missing again 🙈. I don't know where the days go to. I've been helping standing around watching DP slab a different part of the garden and fetching and carrying food and cold drinks.

@Sedgwick. So happy you updated us and it's such great news from you. Very well done and keep up good work (this time last year I was a lot lighter too).

@thenewaveragebear1983. Have a great holiday and don't let the diet ruin it, have some treats, enjoy, and get back to the diet fresh and ready to re-start.

@Theredjellybean Hope your week back on it is working, it's difficult if you aren't in the zone.

Speaking of the zone, I'm not in it. I have to sort myself out because atm I am always hungry, always! I think I need to eat more at lunch time because by 2pm I'm eating chocolate. I have dinner around 5 and by 7 I'm starving so I graze through the whole evening. I need to up the protein I think. I've got to do something/anything to stop me putting gazillion amounts of food in my mouth.

I think at lunch time today I'll join DP in a roast beef and tomato sandwich instead of fruit and yogurt (which is then followed by a load of rubbish because I am hungry). I'll keep trying but it's not going well.

Have a good Wednesday everyone.

@poorpaws and maybe up the fat early in the day too. I find that really helps. I think we all make the mistake of 'saving' calories for later in the day, but actually it's daytime that we need them. The old adage of 'breakfast like a king, dinner like a pauper' has a bit of sway here I think. Traditional breakfast foods of toast, cereal etc are nutritionally deplete really as well so if we combine saving calories with cereal based breakfast, it's basically 200 empty calories to see you through til lunch- no wonder we feel hungry.

I hopped on the scales (again, I know I know) this morning and I'm 147.6 😮that's the lowest I have been in ages and I feel like it's dropping off me! I have never in my adult life been able to utter those words! I went to a gym class, it was very bouncy and cardio-y and I have running club tonight. I'm on a roll now, I am determined to keep on track!

@thenewaveragebear1983 you certainly are on a roll, you're doing magnificently.

Unexpectedly we went to our cafe for lunch (DP is too busy on Friday so we swapped days). This means I should feel fuller all day.

I totally agree on adding some fat @thenewaveragebear1983 but I struggle with that. I'm really good at increasing protein but always struggle with fat (I wish I liked avocados but I can't stand the taste of them).

I'm food shopping tomorrow on a tighter budget because I've had so many enormous bills this month plus a few large unexpected ones like the dentist. I'm not sure what I'll buy but certainly a lot less than usual and I'm aiming to leave crisps, sweets, snacks in the store and buy basics.

@poorpaws tinned sardines are 50p and very filling. Tinned fish generally is cheap as is smoked mackerel in packets. Assuming you don’t hate fish!

@poorpaws how about peanut or almond butter with sliced apple?

@Sedgwick I smiled at your post. I buy tinned sardines in tomato sauce every week for my dogs, they love them. I'm afraid it's a no from me though and I won't eat anything smoked. I do like fish but salmon fillets, or cod or plaice but nothing in a tin I'm afraid.

@thenewaveragebear1983 yes I could do peanut butter on apple I think. I've never tried almond butter though.

Thank you both for your suggestions.

I've eaten plenty today, quite a lot of filling food and I not hungry but it's evening and I'm fancying something nice ... I'm just greedy.

I remember them talking about peanut butter on apples in West Wing. I've never tried it but maybe I should. My problem is that I love peanut butter and would struggle to only have a little.

Yesterday was a bit frustrating for me. Lots of meetings at work- with lots of acronyms I haven't learnt yet. Then in the evening tried to do a Disney zumba thinking DD would enjoy it too. But the two videos I found were too easy. DD got bored and then kept pretending to be injured, throwing herself on the floor 🙄 and just meant the workout didn't quite happen.

And for all that, DH didn't go for his run until I was putting DD to bed meaning I could have gone for a run after all. (We got wires crossed, he thought he couldn't go earlier because DD had mentioned playing cluedo, and he didn't want to let her down so he was waiting for the game to start).

So I went to bed a bit grumpy and feeling deprived of a proper work out. But I guess the positive side is that I now want to exercise everyday. That was definitely not true 6 months ago!

And I am going for a run tonight!

I can highly recommend the pb on apple combo but I do always weigh the pb, if for no other reason that to remind myself that it's a million calories per tsp. I need to know that before I start otherwise I just chomp it out of the jar and kid myself it was 100 cals worth!

Another good day for me today food wise, although I actually felt really grouchy and just in a grumpy mood. I think a combination of a long week at work, increasing my training, reducing my food and all the stress of packing to go on holiday and all that involves. My gym class was cancelled as well, so I forced myself out for a run which was a good idea as it perked me up a bit.

Tomorrow we leave at 10, I'm really looking forward to a few days at the sea and we have nice accommodation with a hot tub so I hope it will be nice relaxing week.

Pre-holiday weigh in- 147.4lbs
I am so pleased with that! I was 151-154 bobbing around for literally months, and when I flit back through diaries or old threads I can see I'd been that weight or higher for years. I think when I re-re-re-started at the beginning of last year I was 169lbs/12.1 and I'm now 10.7.4! So it's taken a very very long time, and I'll be honest and say I have had to make some very dramatic changes and increase my activity a lot as well in order to get my recent results. I've not eaten sugar for over 5 weeks now and have hugely cut down my alcohol intake for example.

The next week could be tricky, we are away with Dh's family and that brings with it various challenges and lots of situations/opportunities for food and drink. To be honest I am ok with the food, it's self catering and we won't eat together and I'm pretty good at declining ice cream/donuts/chips etc at the seaside. Wine will be a bigger challenge, spending a week with people drinking every night chips away at the resolve a little. My plan is to a) spritz my wines, b) have alternate soft drinks, and c) have some dry days. I'm not going to count calories as such while I'm away but I will be trying to stick to my whole foods and will keep a running tally- I think as long as I can keep my daily calories to my tdee then I shouldn't do too much damage.

Anyway, wish me luck. 🤞

Congrats @thenewaveragebear1983! So good to hear that the plateau is well and truly broken. Hope you really enjoy your holiday. I think your plan sounds great.

I ran 5k for the first time yesterday. My watch is set to miles so I've run 3 miles a few times but last night I ran just an extra couple of minutes to make it 5k. Feels good to reach that milestone.

I'm going to need willpower today. Church youth group is round at my house tonight. The house is full of snacks and pop. Also will need to clean the house after work so I won't have time for proper exercise. But will try and be energetic in the cleaning to make up for it.

Hi all. Off on jollies today. Not made the progress I'd hoped, but relatively pleased waisteline appears a little slimmer.

I like to be active when away, but if there is an increase in waisteline when I return, I'll just try plan being smarter and not be too dispondent.

@thenewaveragebear1983 you are an inspiration.
I'm having a re re set today.
I'm at 162.8 lbs...not worse I've been in last five yrs of on off tracking it but way off best ...
My goal is 151 ...best I've ever got to was 153...
But with your inspiration I'm going for it.
I have to stop using marathon and work travel as excuse...
So today I've logged in mfp.
Planned meals
And not counting my run as extra calories.
Only going to eat more on big run days and tbf they are 20 odd miles so need fuelling
If I stick at it, I can be 5 lbs down when I run the marathon.
And 7 lbs down by my birthday.
So I'm.very pleased to say I'm eating a large plain salad with 120gm of skinless poached chicken and a tablespoon of dressing, no carbs ...for lunch and all accounted for.

@Storyland huge well done on 5 km.
Hitting those targets make you feel so good.
Are you aiming for a race or event or just running for fun ?? 😁

Hi all. Got to hotel last night and ate a large pizza.

Had a bowl of fruit but then a full English for breakfast this morning. Does anyone manage with all these constant temptations? I have two weeks of this, yikes!

@Theredjellybean I started running because it was the most convenient exercise I could do to try and lose weight. But I've now reached a stage where it is actually fun. Getting outside, pushing myself a little bit more. I'm not interested in racing because I like the alone time. But I see now why people get into it.

@TalkToTheHand123 I'm terrible with holiday temptations. Especially if it is treats that I've already paid for. Although sometimes on holiday I go all out for breakfast and don't have another meal until the evening. That might help.

Last night went well with having people over. I didn't go mad on the snacks and only had 2 roasted marshmallows.

I've just got back from a 5 mile walk in the rain. So now it's shower, comfy clothes and taking it easy for the rest of the day.

Official Weigh in day for me. I've lost 1lb.

Feel like this week has been a tough one. There were a few days when other commitments or social occasions squeezed out time to exercise. I feel like I've not been in control of my eating and movement the same way. It's also that time of the month.

It's left me all a bit tired and jaded today. I probably need a good rest.

@Storyland well done!

I'm on my holidays, weather is glorious. Food has been good but I'm not counting calories religiously, and I have drunk wine. I've not had any sugar or evening nibbles or bready/cakey things which is really helping me to not feel bloated..I'm going to have a day off drinking today. I felt dreadful this morning and I did not sleep well last night at all.

I was on the beach yesterday and actually, for the first time in a long time, I didn't feel like 'the big one'.

@thenewaveragebear1983 your holiday sounds lovely! And so glad to hear you are feeling more confident on the beach. Nice to enjoy the rewards of all your work!

Felt very tired yesterday. Weekend was so busy that after work I had a lot of housework stuff to catch up on. Also wasn't strict on snacks yesterday. Square crisps and a club bar. Not big issues but I seem to have slipped in to maintenance mode rather than losing.

So today, I've made my salad for lunch and will try and get a 5k run in this evening.

I'm feeling better today after a good day yesterday. I ran 3.3 miles in 35 minutes and my only snack was a square of dark chocolate.

Tonight's tea is prawn gumbo with brown rice which I think is quite a healthy meal. And exercise will be either rowing machine or dance party with DD. I think I'd rather dance with DD if she is up for it. Since starting the new job I am feeling a bit guilty about still taking half an hour to exercise each night because it's less time to spend with DD in the evening. I could wait till she goes to bed but that is 8pm and I'm normally done in by then. It's tricky trying to balance everything.