DIET FAILED AGAIN thread 6- everyone welcome

[thenewaveragebear1983]

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

How is "just bloody do it" June going everyone?

I'm keeping on track as much as I can and hoping for a loss because I deserve one.

Have you any plans for the weekend? Mine will be boring as normal apart from having to go to dds twice a day to look after the cat (dd is in Birmingham at a cheerleading event with her ex partner ☹️, dgd and dgs).

Cafe as normal today, unexciting but I do love going and meeting the few regulars.

Apart from that dp will be slabbing again and I'll be wandering around with a Diet Coke and doing a little (very little) housework.

Took this picture of the side decking garden last night and thought it looked pretty (apart from the plastic clothes holder in the foreground that dp got out of the store for no reason whatsoever 🤷‍♀️)

Looks beautiful @poorpaws

Just been to refuse centre to dispose of a couple of old suitcases and bags of rubbish. They say less clutter helps to lose weigt, so fingers crossed!

My latest idea is to have banana sandwiches at work and more veg at home as too much bloating through the day and easier to prepare.

@poorpaws going well here, I am doing fast800. Hoping Michael Mosley is found safe.

I am considering signing up for Pilates, never done it and am not at all bendy. Even when I was 7.5 stone I couldn’t reach past my knees. My siblings are the same. I would do some one to ones to start as I am too self conscious for a class. My DD does it at school and loves it. Anyone have any experience of it? Am hoping it would help with my lack of waist and roll of fat/flab on my tummy.

@poorpaws oooh that’s so pretty! Well done!

@Sedgwick I have attempted fast800 every day this week but I just cannot get anywhere near to 800 calories without actively skipping meals. I’ve been delaying breakfast and trying to keep the carbs super low but my calories are still high- ish (actually probably lower than my allowance most days, but too high for fast800)
I saw the news about MM, how awful- I hope they find him.

@thenewaveragebear1983 I am retired and do it as OMAD. I don’t find it hard but I have been doing it on and off for years and my appetite has adjusted. I was actually on your blood sugar diet thread (maybe 3 or 4 years ago?) for a few months. Could I do it while working with a young family, no way.

@Sedgwick I did manage ok then, but I didn’t do anywhere near as much exercise. I agree about the young family as well, although it’s my mother and her flipping twirl bars that are destroying my efforts!! But yes, it’s definitely hard to eat so much less. I’m thinking back to those bsd days though, I’m sure after the initial few months I didn’t do 800 calories a day, certainly not every day. Maybe I need to 5:2? Working from home doesn’t help much either does it?

Oh blimey I never watch tv so I know nothing about Michael Moseley (I know who he is though), so I'm off to google to see what's happened. DP usually keeps me informed as I never watch the news but he hasnt said anything.

@Sedgwick Pilates is absolutely brilliant if you do it regularly. You also need a decent instructor. It's not about flexibility, it's about core strength (including the pelvic floors) and breath. I was a devotee in pregnancy and recovery, loved it. I need to get back in the habit.

feeling super stressed so hoping I can relax and recharge a bit this weekend. happy Friday everyone

So far so good today and this week really. Only thing over my planned eating is an orange on a couple of days so I'd call that a win.

We've just got to get over this weekend. I'm going to pretend it's Monday tomorrow so no Saturday splurge 😀

I’ve had an ok day today too.. I set ‘easier days’ on nutracheck for Friday and Saturday so technically I could have had more calories today, but I didn’t fancy anything so I’ve ended up on 1500 cals, 80g carbs. I did day 26 of Caroline Girvan - only 4 days left then I need to move to a new series.

Tomorrow I’m going to try to do a longer run in the morning, it’s a while since I did a long one. We have a football awards for my son on the afternoon so potentially could have a few drinks, but I’d prefer to have a dry weekend. Lots of house jobs and gardening to do to keep busy.

Today I’ve really enjoyed some Good guys crackers and 30g Boursin cheese as a snack, the crackers are only 5cal each so you can have a good amount of those and 30g cheese for under 200 cals

Morning.
slightly off plan yesterday, although I did do a 10km run and walked the dog. I completely blitzed my housework as well, so had a very productive day. Drank a few glasses of wine at the football awards then had a few slices of pizza - but something did not agree with me, I tossed and turned all night and then eventually at 2am I was horribly sick. I hadn’t drunk much so I’m guessing it was the food 🤢 anyway, feel really tired today but not hungover or ill so that’s ok, I’m going to have a nap (such a luxury!)

my fridge is fully stocked and I’m keen for a good week though. In the theme of ‘just bloody do it in June’ I am going to go back to what I know works- 2/3 meals, protein ⬆️ carbs ⬇️, water x lots, a couple of runs, a couple of workouts (I want to finish Caroline G this week) cut out the snacks and the mindless nibbling….. aiming for 1400 calories a day. And then just actually do it

@poorpaws hope your weekend continues to be successful.

Good afternoon my lovelies

Yesterday was not so good! The night before I was so hungry I couldn't sleep and very nearly got up between 2-3am to make toast or have cereal. Of course because of this I was tired all day and so ate more. It wasn't too disastrous but I certainly ate more than I have all week.

Today I'm trying to get back on plan before tomorrow's weigh-in. I walked the dogs early since it's so warm but now I feel lethargic. DP (who hardly ever sits down) is weeding the garden and I'm just sitting around being a bit lazy. I have to walk to DDs later to feed her cat and make sure she's in for the night as DD will be home very late.

Nothing much else to report but I'm doing better than I've done for a while so just hope I lose at least one pound.

Have a lovely sunny Sunday everyone.

Good morning

1.75 lbs off this week, that's a little more than expected (1 lb) but a little less than I'd hoped (2 lbs). I said I was taking it easy this time around so I'm not complaining, any loss for me is good.

The sun is still shining, it's supermarket shop day so I'll look for healthy options. DP has asked for a homemade chocolate fudge loaf cake so that will be testing for me. I would like another pound off next week but we'll see how it goes.

Have a lovely sunny Monday everyone and good luck if it's your weigh day.

That’s great @poorpaws , delighted for you. Do you plot your weight on a graph? I find it encouraging to do this.

One pound off my goal weight after a strict week. Saw someone yesterday I hadn’t seen since August and she immediately said you have lost so much weight! I was thrilled. Very few people have commented as it’s been so gradual. I plan on staying on this thread for the summer until I am maintaining easily. I know how quickly I can put a half stone back on.

@Sedgwick very well done and it is such an amazing feeling when someone actually notices all your hard work. I hope you'll stay here for a long time.

No I don't use a graph, I don't have a computer just my iphone and an iPad. I am so bad with technology that I wouldn't do it correctly. I am a prolific note writer and I have notebooks dedicated to everything, so of course there's a weight loss/gain one. I need to be back in the 10 st zone, I hate being 11sts or over so that is my goal for the next two weeks.

Thinking about it I was on a happy scales app which actually did have a graph. It was great as I went down to 10st 2 lbs but when I hit the diet iceberg and was plunged into the cold sea of overeating, I stopped using it. I think I'll go back to it now you've reminded me.

I usually do quite well on Monday and less well by about Wednesday. I give myself permission for a little extra at the weekend (I had a homemade scone with butter yesterday and it was delicious) because I need a specific treat or I'll go off the rails permanently. I've been off track for many weeks, just not in the right frame of mind, so I've decided to be very easy on myself this time.

Well done @poorpaws, it's great to hear you feeling more positive, and brilliant on the 1.75lbs loss. I don't like the sound of you being too hungry to sleep though! What about an evening snack of something like Greek yoghurt and nuts so your stomach has protein in it, or would that open the snacking floodgates?

i'm so up and down at the moment, I've got to be careful with myself this week. I'm under a lot of pressure at work for the next 2.5 weeks and I need to be able to stay calm, so I haven't got a lot of headspace to meal plan. I managed to do OK food wise and have now achieved my April goal (lol) of 10st 5lbs (BMI 24.9). So i'm making slowgress.

@thenewaveragebear1983 im bored of epic heat and switching back to iron!

Congrats on the NSV @Sedgwick

@triplecheeese well done, your weight is back to "normal" healthy bmi. You're really way ahead of me yet again <sigh> but hopefully I'm back in the game for a little time at least.

The night I was hungry all night, I really shouldn't have been. I eat very similar meals regularly and I've no idea why I was so ravenous, I certainly hadn't starved myself.

I'm still on the evening dark chocolate but it is losing its appeal a little. What I really crave is a big bar of milk chocolate with nuts, or a Kitkat chunky 😋

@poorpaws have you seen those nice bars that are like a nut bar with dark chocolate? I think they are called Kind ? Lidl do a version also. they are fairly high calorie so they are a bit of an investment, however, they aren’t super sweet and don’t seem to awaken the same sugar cravings in me as eg. A chocolate bar with nuts. You could even make your own version without the added sugar, melt your dark chocolate and add some chopped raw nuts and a sprinkle of sea salt? 😋

https://www.kindsnacks.co.uk/

Just finished the bag of sausages I had in the freezer. Hoping I can buy more wisely on next shopping trip.

Birthday today 🙂 and out later, but will be alcohol free so shouldn't go too off track.

Using today as a bit of a marker to push on an lose a stone or two, but not going to beat myself up if it doesn't happen.

Plan for next few days and weeks is keep off the junk food and alcohol for a while.

I'm managing to get more housework done since quitting the gym and trying to motivate myself by viewing it as burning calories.

@TalkToTheHand123 Happy Birthday! Hope you have a lovely day and enjoy yourself.

Aww yeah thank you.

Back on my soup plan now which was previously very successful. Hopefully can do again the same.

Good evening ladies.

so, yesterday I went a bit crazy after work, just ate a few snacks while cooking/waiting for dinner. Recurring Tuesday theme unfortunately 🤦‍♀️ however, my meals had actually been good and I still kept under my daily calorie maintenance so hopefully didn’t do too much damage.
today I’ve been better, I have actually still had a small chocolate treat (twirl) but only one and didn’t raid the cupboards afterwards. Ending up today on 1433 cals and 87g carbs. That’s ok 👌 I did a run this morning and walked the dog.

I can’t believe it’s Thursday tomorrow already - another weekend looming. Weekends are the danger zone for me. I do allow more calories on Friday and Saturday, but I pretty much end up eating back everything I have lost all week. I really must get into a 7 days a week mindset…. I’m away next weekend at a gig in Manchester so I’m determined to have a good weekend this week. Too many social plans at the moment with food and drinks!

anyway, tomorrow- more of the same. I try to hold off my breakfast as long as possible. I don’t do well skipping it entirely but I do like to wait until I’m actually hungry properly. I’ve been having Greek yoghurt and fruit.
lunch, probably something with egg as I ate the last of the salad today. And dinner, I have some fish and will have with crushed peas and veg.

How are you all doing? I’ve had an ok week but I’m not making any real dent in my weight at the moment. I’ve stuck on this weight for months!

sounds bizarre but I’m going to put my scales away. I’m so sick of this, constantly trying but not getting anywhere. I’ve done my measurements tonight and I’m not going to weigh or measure now for a few weeks. I just need to actually get my head in the plan, stick to it, and stop dicking around.

we have another function tomorrow, another football awards. Last week I felt so wretched afterwards, I’m not going to drink tomorrow and hopefully not have too excessive a night.

6 weeks til I go on holiday- I wish I felt more motivated but I’m struggling a bit today. Will feel better tomorrow 🤞

Hi everyone

I've learned yet another lesson this week.

I have always been totally honest on this thread, so here goes. I had been really on track for a few days so did a sneaky mid week weighin and I'd gained 0.75 lb when I thought I would have at the very least have lost well over 1 lb. This sent me into a crazy downward spiral of eating everything I could lay my hands on.

I had promised DP and a friend I would make a couple of very very calorific chocolate fudge loaf cakes with chocolate cream icing. I made three and ate one 😱. Yes I actually ate a whole large cake in two days.

I too am discarding the scales for some time @thenewaveragebear1983. I cannot believe I could go so overboard in such a short time. So I'm back very firmly on the naughty step pretending it wasn't me, it was the dog.

Atm I'm not even sorry, I am defiant, those scales won't be allowed to do that to me again.

@thenewaveragebear1983. Thank you for the info on the healthy snacks. I don't have a Lidl near but I'll keep a look out for similar.

I don't know if I'll be back on track tomorrow or not, I think it will depend on my mood tomorrow morning. I just feel worn out with myself as well as cross, stupid and a host of other tangled emotions.

I hope everyone else is doing ok. I will try, without scales, and see how it goes.