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.

Glad you had a better day @poorpaws. Boredom is my nemesis too, except I don’t get it in the evening, I get it in the daytime when I’m sick of spreadsheets and system updates and data reports. In the evening I rarely snack because my gang is all home and we’re busy doing tea or watching tv etc. I am going to follow your lead though and plan my day to the letter today, and I think I just need to say zero sugar and crap, because when I try to have a small amount when I feel like this I just eat the lot.

i am in a really shitty mood today, I woke up feeling tired, I find on my HRT on the progesterone weeks I am just bone tired, but this is another level. I also have a sore throat, and I think some sort of sinus problem. I had Bell’s palsy at Christmas and since then I have had very weird eye/ face numbness and tightness, and just weird feeling in the bones of my face that I can’t really explain. Well the last few days it’s been painful, like the bones of my eye socket are bruised. I wonder if that’s either something sinus-y or whether it’s actually some feeling returning to that area. Anyway, the combination of all those factors means I’m just in a shitty mood. Plus I weighed myself and I’ve gained 4 pounds in 4 days ffs so I am Thoroughly pissed off 🤣

@thenewaveragebear1983 oh no, bless you. Your face problems seem really awful. My ex had Bell’s palsy years ago (brought on by stress) and it was really nasty and lasted for ages but once it had gone he had no more problems. I wonder if a chat with your GP would help (although if it’s anything like here it’s almost impossible to see or talk to a GP unless it’s life threatening).

sorry you feel really off-colour today and I hope your day improves.

Hi all. I was out with a customer yesterday who wanted to go to a cafe for food. I was trying to resist, thought about a full English breakfast then compromised with a sausage sandwich. It was delicious but made me feel tired and gave me an iffy tummy.

Not sure what to do now. I feel like having one last blow out and then giving it all up or just give it all up now. I'm leaning towards trying to just giving it up now due to the addiction and iffy tummy.

My target was to lose a lot more than a stone before my holiday, oh well, so be it. Hopefully I don't put on too much.

@poorpawsi have Managed to get an appointment for today, I think it may be my sinuses and due to the Bell’s palsy the swelling is making my face and eye feel extra tight and weird. I took Sudafed and that seems to have slightly relieved the pain in my face bones.

@TalkToTheHand123i think there is something going on with your digestion, maybe you are intolerant to something. Rapeseed oil/vegetable oils maybe? They are one of the most inflammatory foods and cause no end of digestive issues. Maybe a bit of a reset on your holiday will do you good

Always seem fine with oils. I try avoid dairy and chocolate for my skin. Cheese, burgers, sausages and takeaway pizzas seem to be the only foods I have issue with, but really enjoy. Cider and lager drinks wise.

My will power is slowly improving though, so hopefully will have less iffy tummys soon and a slimmer waistline.

Update- yes it is my sinuses and not a resurgence of Bell’s palsy which I was worried about. I have antibiotics, I’ve logged off for the day and I’m going back to bed, this probably does explain why I have been so tired and couldn’t keep out of the kitchen all week!

@thenewaveragebear1983 I’m so pleased to hear that it’s getting sorted and you’ve managed to rest. Hopefully you’ll feel much better very soon.

@TalkToTheHand123 willpower is such a such a strange thing, sometimes it’s so strong and then out of the blue it weakens. You are doing your best and I think if you give up you’ll regret it. I wonder if you could alter your order when with clients to something like a chicken sandwich or even egg which might be gentler on your tummy.

i had a decent day yesterday and didn’t manage an evening supermarket trip as planned because I felt so tired. I did tell myself if I wasn’t going to the supermarket I was still not allowed extra food and for once I listened.

ive had a long day today, too long a story to tell and long standing problems ignored by text and phone so I went in person and action has been immediately taken. It makes me so upset when you are polite and wait (in this case for 10 weeks) and then you have to go like a raging bull and action is immediately taken. I don’t understand why I have to get cross to get something done, it doesn’t seem right.

we went to our café today and I had black coffee instead of latte and a bacon sandwich (without butter). I’ve said before there’s nothing really slimming on the menu and it is served with a tiny side salad and I did give the tortilla chips to DP, but I wish I could find something a little more diet friendly. I still keep trying, I’m not the best but I’m doing the best I can at the moment. As they say, keep on keeping on.

I feel so much better today, you know when you do t even realise how unwell you were until miraculously you feel better? I must have been brewing this infection for a week I reckon. Anyway, today I feel so much better! I’ve not overdone it this weekend but instead have used my new found energy to clean my house, batch cook and prep for the week, and a little bit of self care (aka grooming) - hair dye, ipl machine, and will have a nice hot bath later with a bath bomb 🫧

annoyingly I weigh half a pound more today than I did 4 weeks ago, I had been doing really well but then my birthday last weekend followed by a week eating toast and biscuits had basically seen it all back on. How annoying is that?! I go on holiday 2 weeks today so I am in two minds- 1) to go damage is done so 🤷‍♀️ or 2) to go super strict all guns blazing. However I think we all know that the actual best solution is to go 3) just get back in the zone and carry on.

my kids are away tomorrow til Thursday so I should be able to get my running and workouts in, and eat exactly what I want with no temptations so I am holding out for a good week on plan 🤞

@thenewaveragebear1983 such good news that you are feeling better, it’s great when the energy gradually increases and you feel human again. Let’s hope this is the last of your illnesses for a long time, it’s been a tough year for you.

last week I gained two pounds, most of it gained on the Sunday, which is my fun day. This week I lost 1.75 lbs, again a smaller loss than anticipated due to Sunday. So the yo-yo dieting that I’ve done all my life is still going strong. After all these years wouldn’t you think I’d learn? I certainly have to do something about my Sunday free days, I think I take far too much advantage of the fact that I can eat better and snack more.

Anyway, a loss is a loss and a better result than last week.

I hope everyone has a great week and manages to enjoy the week without going too mad eating rubbish.

I think I peaked on Sunday, yesterday I felt really tired again! Antibiotics make me feel crap as well. My boys are away so after work dh and I went for a run together, that was nice but I ache today like I’ve run a marathon! My face still feels really swollen but it doesn’t hurt, and doesn’t look it from the outside.

it’s my office day today, I made a really nice salad last night which I had for dinner and have a portion left for lunch today, with roast chicken and I’m taking a big box of watermelon slices as well. I’m continuing with my protein and fibre shakes. I’m getting well over 100g protein every day now, and 30g fibre. As always, my meals are pretty spot on, just need my weight loss to catch up! I had the rather depressing realisation yesterday that the summer is pretty much over here (looks like the nice weather has ended for good) and my chance to be skinny has gone for another summer. Maybe 2026 will be my year 🤣 I am only saying this in jest really, but the thought did briefly cross my mind…..

I cannot wait to go on holiday now, dh and I both need a rest and a chill, we are planning a very laid back time with lots of beach and kids and walks. We’ve had a really tough year actually, lots of health things, family things and stressful jobs. So we’re really looking forward to some chill time together

Annoyingly I still feel very throaty and (more annoying) I have gained a ridiculous 5lbs since the day before my birthday! This absolutely must be water retention I imagine caused by my antibiotics, and the fact I am due on pretty much today but even so- ffs 🤦‍♀️ the antibiotics are making me really tired as well. So all in all I’m not best pleased and especially so close to my holiday. I probably haven’t stuck to calories but I don’t think I’ve gone 1000s over each day so I am hoping that once I’ve taken these two final days the water will all just whoosh out of me! It’s very very hard not to feel demotivated even though I know it can’t be true weight gain though. That’s like 2 months losses in undone in one week.

it’s a nice morning here, I am going out for a run even though I don’t feel like it, and will walk the dog. As the kids are away, dh wants to go for a meal tonight, to be honest I really can’t be bothered and I’d prefer to be boring and stick to my diet but 🤷‍♀️ he is right, we don’t get child free days very often so we should take advantage of it.

I’m fully under the weather today, we went out last night but I was not feeling it, and gradually was getting more and more unwell and snotty! Horrible, I hate colds. I’m going to try to eat well and get some nutrients in, but actually what I really want is toast!

how is everyone else doing?

Urgh still feeling snotty and have a cough now, but I have lost that horrible infectious feeling from yesterday. Hopefully on the mend now. I am really trying to focus myself for the week ahead to shift some of my monstrous weight gain. I made myself a protein oats bowl this morning with oats, protein powder, collagen, cottage cheese, fibre powder and milked flax. It was surprisingly ok. The cottage cheese neutralised some of the sweetness of the protein powder. It was high calorie but it should actually keep me full. We have a family bbq this afternoon, I don’t want to drink but I may be tempted when we get there. And obviously bbq food. So I won’t come in under calories but I will try to made good choices and not just let it write the whole day off

@thenewaveragebear1983 I hope you are feeling better this morning. You really have had a rotten time with your health this year.

You might know since I haven’t posted this week that it’s been very tough. I started the week making three apple and blackberry crumbles, one to freeze, one for my daughter and the biggest one for us. I had huge portions, but worse than that it sent me on a downward spiral for the entire week. I was back on lattes and chocolate and we went for our triple ice cream and a meal out. Anyway, I’ve gained 2 1/2 lb so I’m trying to get back on it this morning.

Because the weather is not so good today, I’m back into jeans and they are quite tight after a summer of light skirts. I’m feeling really down and really fed up with myself. I thought the days of one meal ruining a whole week’s diet were gone for me but obviously not.

I know I’m not in the right frame of mind to start a diet today, but I really feel I’ve got to. I find myself thinking about people who can eat exactly what they want and not put any weight on and I’m so wishing I was one of them.

have a great day everyone from a very depressed and failed dieter.

I am feeling a bit better, but to be honest I’m still not 100%. I just feel so tired and run down. I’ve gained loads of weight and I feel so lethargic. I just need my holiday now, only a week to go. Some quiet chill time and some sunshine will be perfect 👌

I drank too much this weekend and I spent this morning absolutely in the grips of anxiety, as I often do. I am due on as well which also makes my anxiety worse so I just spent a couple of hours absolutely sick with this twisted knot of worry in my stomach, but I’ve listened to my hypnosis and taken my vitamins and basically had a good word with myself, talked myself down off the ledge. It’s horrible but it’s definitely exacerbated by alcohol and lifestyle, poor sleep and not taking care of myself.

I hope you all have a good week. Keep
checking in, I think we’re all struggling a bit these days aren’t we? But we can all support each other.

How is everyone doing?
I broke up from work today for a glorious 18 days! I’m a bit apprehensive at the damage I could do in that time, but on the other hand I think if I don’t ban anything but just have what I want and don’t go mad then it won’t be too bad….. I’m so ready for my holiday, I’ve had a busy and quite frankly pretty difficult 8 months and I am ready to hang out with my tribe and relax.
I’ll be taking a break from social media as well so you might not hear from me much over the next few weeks.

Hi all. Scales seem to show I put on about half a stone from my two weeks of indulgence. I thought it would be a lot more so I'm quite pleased. I had to start skipping a few buffet meals after about day 3. I drank a few cups of tea while I was away. I plan to drink more now home as found it useful for weightloss as well as hydration.

Hi

@thenewaveragebear1983 yes we are all struggling atm, I know I am. I hope you have a great holiday and we can all start afresh when you get home.

as for me, well it’s been another disastrous week. I am 1 lb off my highest weight ever, which was years ago.

i start every week well, eat sensibly, walk a lot and do a lot of housework. By Wednesday I slow down, eat a lot more and by the weekend the gluttony returns. Every week is the same, every week is a gain.

we seem to have more and more small events happening where food is the star. We seem to be going to the cafe more, walking into town for ice cream and I keep meeting up with my daughter for takeaways or fast food.

the only good thing I’ve realised is that I get better at losing weight from September onwards so I’m hoping to crack this permanent gaining weight next month. 🤞we’ll see.

in the meantime I’m going to try to at least maintain because I feel big and bloated and it’s not nice.

Can you not meet your daughter for a salad instead? What do you have for takeaways?

@TalkToTheHand123 takeaways are usually dominos pizza. I never eat pizza at any other time and we usually only have them a couple of times a year.

yes I know I should eat salad when I go out but I eat salad every day at home so it doesn’t seem so much of a treat when we go out. Normally we don’t eat out very much at all but we’ve been meeting up more often lately choosing paint etc because we’re starting a very long awaited redecorating project on my home. (I am the world’s worst painter so DD does it for me). I know I have to start trying harder but atm a maintain would be preferable to keep gaining weekly.

how are you doing?

Aww doesn't sound too bad then.

It's been a bit of a come down from fancy wining and dining. Having your bed made for you, room cleaned, constantly being served.

Foodwise, not being too much of a pig, but know I seriously need to cut down on portions.

Made some soup for tomorrow as wanting to be more strict through the day. The team have a new office and building which is much bigger and nicer than previously so quite pleased about this also. More relaxed setting, although next to a school so may get noisy in a couple of weeks.

I'm getting a bit fed up of the current plateux so I'm going to try the no food until I return home diet and just drink water. I don't finish until 8.30pm tonight and wanting to pop to the shop on the way home 😂

Decided to take a tub of soup with me which I drank. Took 2 tubs with me today and nearly finished the 2nd already, but shorter day so should be ok. I'm going to check out the local shopping centre at my new place on my skive break later.

@TalkToTheHand123. I hope today went well for you.

we went to our cafe for a bacon sandwich and black coffee and now I’m really hungry and ready for my evening meal 😒. It seems the more I eat, the more I want to eat.

Yeah going ok. Short staffed at the moment so powering through! Ate a coupoe of sausage rolls when checking out new settings at the office. Have plenty soup at the moment to try keep me on track.

I'd agree absolutely, the more you eat the more you want.

I have a customer who likes to meet in a Turkish restaurant regularly. Quite hard to resist, but needs must!