DIET FAILED AGAIN - maybe this time we're 7th time lucky, all are welcome

[thenewaveragebear1983]

Roll up roll up, it's time for thread 7... everyone is welcome here on our lively supportive chat thread.

Good morning, how is everyone doing? I’ve had a varied few days, I’ve been trying my best but a few extras have crept in and I find I just can’t get my calories down low enough at this time of the month. But I’m really trying. yesterday I ended up a bit over my max allowance, same on Tuesday. Hopefully today my hormones have settled down a bit and I’ll be able to get a few low calorie days in to balance it all out. My pain is a lot less though, a combination of some postural changes recommended by the physio and a magnesium spray which was recommended to me, it seems to really help with the dull ache in my ribs.

today- I’m going to try to fast as long as possible, aiming for an early lunch. I cooked a big batch of roasted veg and chicken so I will have that with salad. Then dinner will be chicken breasts with pesto and green veg. I can definitely come in ‘under budget’ on that menu but it’s the little extra bits that creep in that are my downfall so I need to curb those a bit.

I ran a really fast 5km time yesterday so I’m not going to run today as my legs ache, but will walk the dog - it is a lot cooler here this morning with a strong wind, nice for a change actually.

Really didn’t do well today and despite having a good start to the day and drinking loads of water, I ended up having a Huge binge on all
kinds of rubbish, it wasn’t even nice stuff. And now having a glass of wine because I’m fully in fuck it mode now. I’m really tired and very hormonal and my ribs hurt and I’m just generally in a totally shitty mood.

I have got to get my head back in the game though, this makes me so miserable. I was falling asleep at my desk today and it’s not even like i didn’t sleep last night.

Aww I couldn't understand why I was binging so much yesterday and think it's mostly down to tiredness, so going to try focus on getting more sleep.

@TalkToTheHand123its definitely tiredness for me, it just overwhelms me sometimes. And it’s not always as easy as going to bed earlier, sometimes it’s not possible is it. Anyway yesterday I was in a foul mood and self medicated, I felt really fed up.

Today I feel a lot better, despite being a little hungover this morning. I’ve had a protein breakfast (leftover chicken) and some berries. My ribs are still quite painful despite doing my posture/stretches regularly. I requested a GP appointment to follow up re: this cyst in my breast, I think that’s contributing to my overall feeling sore and my general malaise because it’s worrying and painful which is no fun at all. I think they will refer to the breast clinic though which is an additional worry but I don’t think my mind will rest until it’s been looked at properly. I and they are/were fairly confident not anything sinister but it’s not going away by itself so time to look at it I think. Anyway, I feel a bit more positive for having taken that step.

my food is all planned for the weekend and I should have lots to do to keep busy, I don’t want to go to the gym until my rib pain is sorted because it definitely aggravates it, but it’s fine when I run so I will do a nice long one over the weekend. We were going to take the dog and kids up the Malverns in prep for snowdon but we’d forgotten about a kids party so that’s now not happening. It will just be another weekend of decorating jobs and tidying. I desperately need to do some housework as all this decorating has meant I have done very little cleaning, the place looks like a bomb site

@thenewaveragebear1983 So sorry you've got the worry of the breast clinic - absolutely the best thing to get it sorted asap.

Well, it's 8 days since my last post and I've succumbed to chocolate once since then. Unfortunately it was precisely 275g of chocolate - good Lord, did I feel ill for the next two days afterwards! Ridiculous behaviour for an adult.....

As an additional motivator to never do this again, I looked up exactly how much sugar I had consumed, and weighed out that amount, and imagined working my way through it, teaspoon by teaspoon. Utterly disgusting.

I am developing my taste for savoury food!

Hope everyone has a reasonable day. I'm off to the seaside with the dog :-)

Love to all.

Weighed this morning and quite happy to report no gain from 14.0 considering I've pigged out quite a bit last fee days. I'm not sure how exactly, maybe a few unavoidable long walks, drinking a decent amout of soup, a decent amout of sleep last couple of nights ,or a combination of all.

Plan to make lots more soup and try keep myself full as possible with this. Have done some abs tensing exercises this morning while waiting for dd9 to wake up. Couldn't get her off her ipad last night, so gave up and went to sleep. Words will be had when she wakes up though!

Hopefully burn some calories doing housework next few days as have plenty to do and do some gently abs excersises when sitting down.

by some amazing miracle I weighed in and have lost 2.5lbs this week, practically unheard of. And especially miraculous considering I didn’t really stick to plan this weekend. I was getting so low about constantly starting and ending up eating more every day, I just said I was going to have a guilt free weekend off- I ate really nice food this weekend, but just had what I wanted and didn’t track. I think the loss might be partly down to losing some inflammation, yesterday was the first day in probably a month that I haven’t had rib pain and didn’t take any painkillers. So maybe it’s all linked.

This week I am going to try to take it easy on myself. I need to get some early nights and focus on eating lots of veg and protein. We are on holiday next week for a few days hiking in Snowdonia so I would like to be feeling a bit more energised and healthy before I go.

this morning I had Polish rye bread with avocado and smoked salmon. For lunch i have a sushi bowl which I am going to bulk out with loads of leaves and cherry tomatoes. For dinner we have Chinese chicken fried rice (homemade) which I will probably just have the chicken and stir fry some brocolli with it.

Well done @thenewaveragebear1983 . Well jell!

Had a shop this morning and a few naughty treats were purchased. Yikes.

Plan is to only have 1 naughty food per day of the items bought today. I have plenty fishnand vegetables so will try use this up over the next few days.

Hi everyone

im still on my old phone since no matter what I do my iPad won’t let me type any messages.

its been a difficult week to say the least so I’m starting again today.

@thenewaveragebear1983 I’m so sorry to read all you are going through and I hope something is done to help you very soon.

im very tired, I’ve done a 3.1/4 hour dog walk (with four dogs, one belonging to my daughter) and my feet are actually stinging they’ve done so much.

heres to a good week for all of us.

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I put on lots of weight over the last few years after I injured my leg muscles and stopped being able to walk much longer than 30 seconds at a time.

Leg problems sorted, now to sort out the weight. BMI says I'm obese so that's a great start 😂I'm using the NHS weight loss app and currently it's having me eat 1,700 calories a day. I've lost 2lbs since starting last week, water weight I imagine. I'm weighing almost all my food and finding calorie counting so illuminating - I've never counted cals before and am so surprised at some of the things that are really high or really low!

Hope everyone has a good week

Welcome @recipientofraspberries . Always nice for new names and good luck.

I've finished the packet of fake sausages, just the two fake burgers to go now. Not as tasty as the real ones but at least they don't seem to give me as much craving.

Plan is to go hardcore cold turkey next shop, so no sausages or burgers and up the veg.

Welcome @recipientofraspberries

i’m having a tricky week - as always, sometimes I am a super angel, sometimes I’m really struggling. My meals are good, but I am constantly grazing on snacky bits, sugary rubbish and extras all the time and never ever ever manage to stick to my allowance. Ever.

I bought some Greek breadsticks in Lidl from their specials thinking they looked a nice treat, maybe with some houmous. Each one, no word of a lie, is 179 calories!!! EACH!!! and they aren’t even that nice.

we break up tomorrow and go on holiday on weds so my plan for now and ongoing is just to do what I can when I can. I need a bit of a shake up but realistically I won’t be ‘back on it’ properly until we get back from wales, but they doesn’t mean I have to completely hit self destruct and go mad as I have such a habit of doing. My plan before I go largely centres on eating a lot more veg than I currently do and really trying to avoid anything flour, sugar or chocolatey

I have a cold to end all colds and have broken a tooth. Welcome to my annual leave story.....

Major f up yesterday. Starting my diet again today.

I cooked some fish, veg and soup this morning to get me started on my latest diet attempt. I somehow managed to resist getting a takeaway tonight while on shift when my customer ordered one. First time I've refrained in a long time. Hopefully I can continue to do so. I came so close to getting one, but I was so fed up last time weighing on the scales after my last takeaway, I'm a bit more determined this time.

Morning all. On Thursday I was very ill with either food poisoning or norovirus- oh my days, it’s horrific isn’t it? I’ve only ever had FP once before and I’m sure it was this time, always caused by salad of all things! But anyway after a day puking on Thursday and shuddering and aching yesterday, I feel a lot lot better today. And I’m under 11 stone for the first time this year! Not ideal circumstances granted but every cloud and all that…..

I’m on leave for a week now, I can’t wait. We have a 40th party tonight but I don’t think I’m going to drink as I still feel quite delicate and we then go away to Snowdonia on Wednesday for 4 nights which I’m really looking forward to.

I have no idea what my food is today, we have quite a lot in but I need to check dates and work out what’s what. Food tonight is buffet at this party, it should be nice though as it’s at quite a posh place. I’m going to take the dog out, annoyingly I think I’m too weak for a run and I was planning a nice long one. And as always, lots of jobs and chores to do round the house and garden.

Aww take care and enjoy @thenewaveragebear1983 .

I'm starting to enjoy my fish and veg the more I eat it as I'm starting to feel slimmer and so pleased I didn't succumb to having a takeaway last night. Touch wood, the scales will be nice to me soon.
Feeling quite dehydrated this morning so I need to make sure I drink plenty water today.

So sorry you've been so poorly: don't even think about a run!

I've had three and a half hour's sleep - dog with diarrhoea!

@thenewaveragebear1983 im sorry you’ve had such an awful time and I hope you are fully recovered.

im still on my old phone and it’s driving me crazy. I try every day on my iPad but it still won’t let me type.

long dog walks are sadly at an end. Yesterday we did a lovely long walk but my old dog and the new addition couldn’t manage it and wouldn’t move. Our middle dog is lame from her front paw going down a hole in the grass whilst running. We’ve made the decision that it’s just not working and to do just one hour for a while. I don’t want them to end as walking is the only exercise I do and I don’t want to lose it but it’s just not working for the dogs.

as usual I started the week brilliantly and by Thursday treats and snacks crept in but I think I should have lost something at Mondays weigh in.

have a good weekend everyone.

I appear to be up an lbs or 2 from last week. I'm not too dispondent as I've only increased my veg intake and managed to avoid takeaways over the last 2 or 3 days so expecting to be at or under 14.0 by next week.

My weigh in day today.

Had a bit of a wobbly time diet wise from the end of last week (Friday) onwards, and haven't been adding my calories to my app, partly because I couldn't be bothered to calculate how many are in one and a half bottles of prosecco, and partly because I know I'll be way over my limit!! I know however that it will be useful being able to look back on weeks I've not lost any/much and be able to see why, so going forward I'm going to endeavour to add my calories no matter what.

Back on the horse today though, and not feeling too discouraged! I can feel my brain is still on the right track even if my decisions haven't been so much. Slow and steady wins the race.

That’s a great attitude @recipientofraspberries you’re in the right headspace so you will do well. Welcome to our little band.

as usual, I started the week brilliantly but it tailed off towards the end. I have however lost 4.25 lb this week. It’s not quite as good as it looks because last week I had a giant gain but I’m heading towards where I want to be slowly with a bit of yo-yoing.

I hope everyone has a happy bank holiday Monday.

Good morning all. I had a very odd week food wise after being soooooo unwell on Thursday, Friday very delicate, Saturday we went to a friends 40th and yesterday I felt very delicate again. Weighed in 2lbs off today which is good. We’re on holiday this week, my plan is to not strictly calorie count but to just stick to eating my nice meals and not snacking or eating rubbish. After the holiday I’m going in big guns again as I then have 10 weeks til we go away for summer and I have less than 10lbs to target so a pound a week will get me there. Just need to not put too much back on while away this week!

Sorry to hear you feel so delicate @thenewaveragebear1983 I hope you improve very soon. Your plans sound great post holiday and I’m sure you’ll do it. I hope you have a really good time on holiday this week, enjoy!