DIET FAILED AGAIN thread 6- everyone welcome

[thenewaveragebear1983]

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

Yesterday did not go to plan. Our house was struck by lightening (electricity had already gone down thankfully or there may have been a fire). It blew up telephone wires, I got an electric shock and ringing in my ears as I was right next to the explosion. We have a small hole in our house! I am fine now but it was a mad day.

Finishing up what’s in the fridge today, menu plan and grocery shop tomorrow. I am 8 lbs heavier than early August but I was possibly a bit skinny then, want to lose 4 lbs.

Gosh @Sedgwick ⚡️ that sounds scary!

@thenewaveragebear1983 haha yeah, it’s crazy, I thought the lightning had struck me at first and I would have a superpower but it’s just a plain old electric shock. I don’t really understand the science to be honest as I wasn’t touching anything but I still got an electric shock. Weird.

An ok day for me today but I did go over on calories. It's just so hard to keep the numbers down! I ended up on around 1850, it's still under my tdee but not by much! Will try harder tomorrow to keep it low, my allowance is 1600.

I have a ready meal for lunch tomorrow, and dinner will be a big stir fry with pad Thai sauce. I really do need to eat more veg and bulk my meals out , I think that's why I don't feel full after my meals- I need volume.

It's my office day and rest day tomorrow and Tuesday is always a hard day. Must remember to drink lots of water and the biggest thing for me is not to mindlessly eat loads of rubbish in the 30 minutes after I get home

Yikes @Sedgwick hope you are OK and the house can be fixed.

@thenewaveragebear1983 hope your Tuesday goes well!

I did not successfully enter the zone yesterday. Had a day full of meetings. Got given a free packed lunch by work- sandwich, crisps, chocolate. I ate it all. Could have eaten a smaller portion at tea time but didn't. Curry, rice, naan bread. Only hit 6,000 steps and then had a nightcap of whisky before bed. Basically fell off the plan at every opportunity.

But it's a new day. Today, I've brought a salad for lunch and will be having fishcakes and green veg for tea. Will do half an hour on the rowing machine. Have another day of meetings so getting my steps in might not happen but I'll settle for doing better than yesterday

@Storyland ...I started the big reset by eating two mini pork pies for breakfast.
So going well here...
But I've logged that calories and my milk and can still hit 1200 target but it will be a frugal dinner...that's how it has to be !
I think I'll make veggie curry with tomatos and spinach and cauliflower...and no rice or naan .

Hi all. I dare not go on the scales as have gone way off track last week or two. Buying a big bag of sausages wasn't the best idea. I've had the slow cooker and soup maker on since yesterday though and they seem to be doing some good.

Not too terrible a day for me but I have gone over my calorie limit and haven't done any exercise, not even walked the dog. I've cancelled my gym class tomorrow morning because I have had a slight twinge on my back all day and I don't want to make it worse

I should be able to have a better, lower calorie day tomorrow provided that i stop eating so much food that I don't need!

Lost 1.5 lbs, eating boiled eggs, chicken breast, cottage cheese, mozzarella, feta, tomatoes, spinach leaves and peas every meal for a couple of days. A little dark chocolate. Same again today. Finally managing to stay away from bread. Still haven’t been to the gym. It’s a full time job dealing with the insurance company (they’ve been good), loss adjuster, alarm company, electrician, roofer and haven’t even started with the decorators quotes. DH is doing a lot of it as DD still needs my help after her operation. Stitches out tomorrow, progress.

It really feels autumnal now. I like the cooler weather usually but it’s come a bit early this year hasn’t it!

I made a tentative step towards the zone yesterday. Did a row for 20 minutes, 9,000 steps in total. No alcohol. But I got another free pack lunch and ate it all and also did not really put a lot of effort into the row.

Today I've got a long busy day at work so I'll get my steps in. Had a bagel and peanut butter this morning but I'm going to need energy today so don't feel too bad about it.

Event day at work yesterday meant that I was busy all day. Walked 17,000 steps. Really enjoyed it. But it also meant again a lot of food on offer including the most gorgeous red velvet cakes. So I think my activity was great, my eating was poor and they probably cancelled one another out.

My feet are still tired this morning and I have a friend coming round this evening so not much chance for exercise today. If I have maintained this week I'll have done well

I'm unstoppable today, I don't know what's got into me. I woke up thinking about food and have thought about food all day and have eaten and eaten and eaten ALL DAY LONG. Seriously. It's gross. I feel really miserable. I think I must be coming down with something or fighting something off, I don't feel unwell but I feel utterly exhausted and I've had palpitations which I haven't had for months. So generally feeling completely horrible and fed up.

I did weigh myself this morning and I was 152.5, so a gain but not as bad as it could have been, I have eaten absolutely terribly for a whole month and I deserve to have gained loads.

Sorry about the pity party, I'm feeling very sorry for myself and cross with myself for undoing all my hard work.

@thenewaveragebear1983 some days or weeks it just doesn’t come together, could be hormones, stress or even boredom. Don’t weigh tomorrow just try to eat nourishing food and relax.

I ate a whole bar of dark chocolate last night (unheard of for me) and had gained 2 lbs this morning. It’s been a stressful week. I don’t feel bad about it really. Too much going on.

@thenewaveragebear1983 sounds like you've had a rotten day. Some times it all catches up on you at once. But one bad day doesn't undo all that you've achieved. Hope today feels a lot better.

Yesterday was OK for me, but very busy from morning until bedtime. I feel like I could do with a couple more hours in bed. But it is Friday and I'll have my walk this evening, a lie in in the morning, and tomorrow we are going for a paint a pot brunch as a family. I'm feeling very ready for the weekend

Hi everyone

I am so sorry I've been MIA again, I have no idea where my time goes.

I've caught up with your chat this morning and it seems some of you are struggling like me.

I think I've already wiped out September on my calendar. We've got several days out planned (whether they actually happen is another matter), a couple of birthdays including DPs so that will involve fish and chips, triple ice creams, more cafes visits 🙈

I've got to get a grip but October could be the month! Hopefully the garden will be finished, no celebrations, and I'm hoping I can stop this eating frenzy and join you all in the zone. Anyone up for 7/7 starting in October? I have to get out of this rut, I'm piling weight on and I most definitely need a plan.

Have a Good Friday everyone.

Oh @poorpaws I have to get a grip too! I like the idea of a 7 in 7 for October but k just cannot wait til October, I need to start as soon as possible, it's got to be Monday for me!

I feel so overwhelmed by life at the moment, it's horrible. Just a million things whizzing round my head. Really brain foggy and frazzled. I always have a hundred things on my to do list and I never seem to do any of them, or I do but then just add 2 more on the end 🤦‍♀️ I have a 3 day weekend as it's my non working day on Monday, so I have decided on 3 things I'm going to do off my list, and then I am going to relax and have some chill time. I think this will really help with my eating as well, I think I'm eating crap because I'm frazzled and exhausted.

My food was dreadful again today as well.

Hi all. I'm planning to stock up on All-Bran on my next shopping as have been eating this throught the day and seems to be keeping me quite full and not giving me the bloating a lot of other foods do. Hopefully the scales will agree soon.

Started making fish and veg soup too. Smells lovely.😂

@thenewaveragebear1983 I'll start 7/7 as soon as DPs birthday is over (it's next Saturday) or as soon as I am able but we have quite a few things planned, all include food.

I feel exactly the same way as you do, I could have written most of your post. I am so sick of myself and feeling this big.

A new pair of jeans arrived this morning. They look very small and I'm nervous about trying them on, I cannot imagine they are going to anywhere near fit me and muffin top overspill will send me over the edge.

Yesterday was not as bad as it has been recently but still not great. Today has been ok so far but Saturday night is a testing time for me, as is all day Sunday.

I need to get into the zone and work on this weight gain but atm I'm hungry.

Have a great Saturday evening everyone.

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I weighed in today, 152.5, which again I feel very lucky as I definitely deserve more. I'm not weighing for a few weeks now, that's my starting weight for whenever I actually start.

I ticked 3 things off my list today, went to the tip, collected my prescription and did a deep clean of the downstairs. It all looks and smells very nice now.

I'm supposed to be running this half marathon tomorrow but in the last few hours I have done something to my knee, it keeps twanging when I I bend it and put weight on it, like getting up of the sofa- there's nothing I can do about it, no idea what's caused it, I'm not going to drive 15 miles to run on it if it's like that, so will have to hope it corrects itself overnight. I'll wear my knee strap to sleep and take ibuprofen and hope.

I actually cannot wait for Monday, I feel so unhealthy.

@thenewaveragebear1983 oh no! Hope your knee is better this morning and you can safely do the race.

@poorpaws that was my first half of September- too many things and social events. It gets overwhelming.

@TalkToTheHand123 now I want fish soup. I've not had any soup this month and I'm suddenly feeling deprived.

Just weighed myself and I have managed to just squeeze in a 1lb loss.

This week I'd like to up my game more. Resist free junk food and drinks at work. Try and get 20 minutes of exercise 5 days a week.

The August holiday was such a big goal for me that I'm struggling to stay as motivated now that it is over. I think I need to reset my eyes to Christmas. Imagine a party dress, a classy Christmas day outfit, and having a few days of guilt free grazing in the days between Christmas and New Year. Starting January, already feeling really good about myself.

I'm having a last blast today as I'm home alone. Lazy day planned apart from the dog walk and eating my last packet of my latest addiction, M&S chocolate clouds. If you haven't tried them yet you don't want to, honestly so addictive and the whole packet is gone in one sitting.

@thenewaveragebear1983 fingers crossed for you today and hope you've managed your run.

I wish I felt like you about Monday but I am very apprehensive because of the amount of celebrations I need to attend. None of it is mega exciting, very low key, but I would hate to ruin DPs birthday so I'm hoping for a maintain. Given that I've been gaining weekly for a long time that will be my win. Then hopefully I can get in the zone.

Like you I feel incredibly unhealthy but I also feel really fat. I don't know what I weigh and I don't want to, I just need to weigh a lot less.
I feel if I try too hard too early I'll get the f*ck it vibe and give up so a maintain is hopefully doable for a slow start.

@Storyland I really must up my game too, it's so difficult isn't it but very well done on the 1 lb loss, that would be like a miracle for me.

I also need to re-start my little exercise regime. I don't know if you were with us when I pulled a stomach muscle (or whatever it was I did) and I haven't gone back to my exercise dvd since, I feel so nervous. I'm wondering about starting with the cardio bit at the beginning and leave the leg and stomach exercises until I've got a bit fitter and less like a heifer.

Have a lovely Sunday. I love Sundays, no one around to notice how lazy I can be, a slow short dog walk and then ... whatever I want 😁

@thenewaveragebear1983 hope you are doing ok.

I am definitely up for a strict week. I haven’t exercised regularly since June and want to get back to it tomorrow. Also going back to keeping a food diary. I don’t count calories but find a diary helps keep me on track. I don’t have much to lose but my tummy and face are showing the wine and bread.

I did race today, and got a good time as well- 1hr56.50 so very happy with that. Knee was tight, and now my whole leg is tight and throbbing, must have been running on it all tightened- and I won't lie, it wasn't a nice run and I felt the effects of my unhealthy month and the extra weight lugging around. Time to get healthy! Tomorrow. I'm already in my pjs, it's raining here and I just sent dh to the shop for cake and wine 🤣

To update- like the true legend he is, he brought wine and a selection of individual microwave puddings and caramel ice cream. What a guy

Congratulations @thenewaveragebear1983, enjoy your evening, you certainly deserve it.