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.

Yes it’s really cold here too. I said to DP today I want to put the heating on but it’s still only September. I’ve put a thick cardigan on and I’m still cold. I’m considering getting ready for bed earlier than normal because I have the thickest dressing gown ever. I also have three oodies so it might be time to get them out.

its still going ok here but I’m very hungry tonight. I had parsnip soup for an early lunch without a roll so it obviously isn’t enough. I’m going to start dinner now, I just hope I’m not so hungry I give in to temptation later.

I hope everyone is still on track.

it’s been a difficult day for me today, I’ve had a thumping headache all day and I just can’t get rid of it. This evening I’ve been craving something sweet because I felt a bit sorry for myself. I ended up having a packet of crisps and then felt guilty. I’ve no idea why because crisps aren’t sugar. I’m going to go to bed early and see if I can get rid of this headache.

Good luck for Monday weigh day.

Sorry you’ve had a difficult day @poorpaws
i had a big feast day today, I spent hours cooking a roast dinner with dauphinois potatoes and roasties, and for dessert I made poached pears with a caramel sauce and a chocolate mousse (lots of double cream). I also made a big toffee cake with icing and sweets for Ds’s birthday tomorrow, but I didn’t so much as lick the spoon as it has gluten in it. Why is it so easy to say no for that reason, but not because it’s bad for me generally?!!

anyway. My dinner was a million calories, and loads of sugar. But it was lovely and I won’t be having anything excessive tomorrow, we will be having chilli and baked potato and I won’t be having cake.

does anyone have any October goals? Mine are:
keep up the alcohol free streak
stick to calories every day (sounds obvious but I never do, I need to weigh everything and actually stick to it)
take my iron, collagen and other vitamins every day

@thenewaveragebear1983 happy birthday to your ds tomorrow, I hope you all have a lovely day.

I haven’t thought of any October goals yet, but I know I should do. I’m going to have a very calorific day next Sunday that’s been planned for months. I’ll be going to Nando‘s and then on to the lecture hall to listen to Professor David Wilson, my very early birthday present from DD which I know I told you about when she booked it.

trying to think of October in any sort of positive way just confuses me. I don’t really think I know what I want. I’ve done 2 weeks of no sugar which quite frankly is a miracle, but I’m not sure I can keep it up for the whole month of October. I’ll have to make a plan and let you know, but I think your plan is really good if not a bit strict for me.

I’ve lost a whole massive quarter of a pound this week and I’m so disappointed. I haven’t cheated with sugar at all and my only treat for the entire week was one packet of low fat crisps last night <sigh>. Maybe it will be better next week but I feel so disappointed. I promised myself when I started this no sugar that any loss was good no matter how small so I guess I’ll take quarter of a pound.

Have a great week everyone.

@poorpawsbut over 2 weeks that’s what? 4 lbs? Which is absolutely marvellous!

@thenewaveragebear1983. Yes you’re absolutely right, thank you. I think I am disappointed in last week because I haven’t cheated and have a very challenging time this week and I know it will be a struggle so I wanted a bit of a head start but we’ll see what happens.

i hope the birthday celebrations are going well for your ds, birthdays are so exciting when you’re young.

@poorpawsdont let “only” losing half a pound this week be the reason you gain half a pound next week …. (Not that you would, obviously, but please don’t sabotage your excellent work! )

I’ve had a busy day today, ended up eating a big dinner and we had apple crumble and custard. Kids had cake but I didn’t. For dh’s birthday I got him a big pork pie instead of a cake. I popped into Primark today and treated myself to a really nice pink cardigan and some winter work from home goodies (fleecy lined leggings and some soft slouchy socks!)

I feel like I’ve eaten way too much sugar, my head feels a bit wired, but I actually think it’s the gluten free flour! I’m actually looking forward to October 1st and hopefully having no more celebrations to attend. (Except we have a 75th birthday on Saturday- but I am not drinking and probably won’t eat much as it’s all sandwiches and buffet things)

office day tomorrow, although I am going to meet my lovely boss as Starbucks instead for my last 1-1 in person before I start my secondment next week 😢 I will miss her. She’s so kind and genuinely lovely. I have a portion of today’s chilli for tomorrow lunch, then we will probably have a steak and chips or similar for dinner tomorrow. Then all birthday treats are finished thank god!

my October goals are to stick to calories as I said before, but also I need to get into a routine of stretching even if it’s just a few minutes a day at first. I am so inflexible and my hamstrings are starting to really hurt when I’ve been running.

@thenewaveragebear1983 goodness you have had a busy day. Love the sound of your Primark haul, it sounds all warm and cosy, my favourite type of clothes in winter. I’m pleased to hear your celebrations went well and from October when everything gets back to normal, it will be so much easier for you.

ive had another really bad headache today, the kind that make you feel really sick and horrible, it’s still lingering but not so bad as earlier. I wonder if my body is missing all the sugar. I did manage to do some housework this afternoon. I thought my head hurt if I sat in a chair or got some work done so I might as well work through the pain and I’m so pleased I did.

i was dreading this evening as I thought I might give in to temptation but my friend FaceTimed me and we were a long time so I didn’t think of food and just had pineapple juice whilst we chatted.

so that’s another day down, I wonder how much longer I can keep this up for 🤷‍♀️🤞

Have you tried adding a bit of extra salt to your diet @poorpaws? If I recall from my keto days it really used to help with the headaches.

Thank you @thenewaveragebear1983 I’ll try that. When I make the parsnip soup, which I have most days for lunch, I add quite a lot of salt and then when it’s cooked, I actually add extra salt. Other than that and the one bag of crisps I had, I don’t actually have a lot of salt so I’ll have to increase it.

I’m glad it’s the last day of feasting in September. I feel quite unhealthy today, really tired after a busy weekend and then I had a super busy day at work as well. I’m doing a lot of tasks at the moment that are a bit above my level to be honest. I don’t mind, and it’s good experience for me, but I’m attending meetings and speaking to senior staff and getting involved in projects and it is quite draining. After work I went to Tesco for another birthday dinner shopping list plus Ds’s cookery ingredients and bought a bag of 12 Cadbury minis (like fun size fudge, Freddo crunchie etc- well, I ate a few. Five. 😳 the rest are in my glovebox 🤣

dinner tonight is nice sausages, pre-made mash, and premade beef dripping gravy with brocolli. Sounds yummy, but not very healthy.

so I am really looking forward to a healthier October. If I take my lowest weight of the last week I reckon overall I’ve ended September 3.5lbd down, but if I was to weigh tomorrow I’d say it’s an overall maintain! I might put my scales away in October and just focus on the food. I’ve gone off track a lot recently , I need to get more veg in and have smaller portions. But autumn is a great time for that isn’t it, with big stews and baked potatoes and hearty meals. 😋

@thenewaveragebear1983you sound exhausted and when we’re tired we reach for treats. Overall I would say you are doing very well so be kind to yourself.

ive had a busy but uninspiring day today. We did the usual walk, had lunch and then I did some housework. I’ve added a slice of toast to my parsnip soup lunch because I was finding I was so hungry all afternoon and I wonder if this contributed to the headaches. I had another headache today, not as bad as yesterday or the day before so I feel they are at least lessening in severity.

DP and I have an early appointment in town tomorrow morning plus a few extra jobs like going to the bank and buying cod liver oil for the dogs. DP suggested we go to the ice cream parlour for our triple ice cream, probably the last one of the season. I’m very tempted but I did say no (I’m not sure I’ll still say no tomorrow 👹).

So far, it’s still going well here and I’m still in disbelief that I haven’t had any chocolate since the 14th of September. I’m a little bit worried that when I do start eating sugar again, I’ll go absolutely crazy, which I’m quite capable of doing so I’m trying to stay off it as long as possible.

Yes I do feel tired. Life’s really busy at the moment. I start my new role on Monday and ironically I think I’ll be a bit quieter because I just cannot see how my day will be filled straight away. It’s not like starting at a new company where you have loads of induction stuff, I have been there 2.5 years, but it’s not like moving to an established team- we’re all brand new! So who knows 🤷‍♀️ so hopefully I will have a few quieter weeks while things get rolling.

I just did a shopping order, I switched to Tesco as now Asda hardly give any points and no blue light discount, I figured I may as well get club card points for Christmas. So I have done a few days worth, planned some nice meals - a chicken Hungarian stew, a mild curry, and an aubergine parmigiana which I will add some beef mince to (I’m not actually a big fan of aubergine)

i hope you get on ok at the ice cream shop @poorpaws, and if you do decide to have one, remember it’s only one, it hasn’t derailed you or ruined your efforts. In many ways as we know, it’s harder to have a little bit than to have none, so it’s a chance to test your new diet muscles isn’t it? And whatever you decide, feel good about your decision 🍦

Hi all. I've managed to get to bed and sleep a bit earlier than usual for last couple of nights. Eating habits okish. I did have a chicken wrap yesterday when learning a new area I'm frequenting more regularly at the moment. I'm just trying to stick to cups of tea though ideally.

Just to add. I'm in an area of many Turkish restaurant places where there are lots of foods like chicken wraps etc. Are there any good healthy options in these type places anyone can recommend?

Hi, another day, another headache, that’s four days running.

I was up early and walked into town for my appointment, that is about 1 mile. Had a little wander around town and then walked back home, so another mile. I kept well away from the ice cream parlour because I couldn’t trust myself so now I feel quite pleased.

Once back home, I took the dogs out so another fairly good walk then I’ve been doing odd little jobs all afternoon and now I’m shattered.

I’d say it’s going quite well and I still haven’t had any sugar but the weight loss is slow to non existent this week.

it’s our café day tomorrow, so I’ll try and choose wisely.

I hope everyone is having a good day, it’s hard to believe we’re in October.

You drinking plenty water @poorpaws ?

I was convinced I'd lost weight but turned out not to be the case. It must have been the chicken wrap and too much fried rice. Oh well, try again.

I've started visiting cafes a bit more. Just need to keep to drinking the tea only and not have food.

I’ve had a tricky day today, I have been feeling quite under the weather and have had palpitations all day, and feel like i’m coming down with a cold. It’s been a stressful week trying finish everything off before tomorrow and I’m not going to manage it I don’t think. I’m going to have a nice bath and try to relax a bit this evening.

I’ve gone over my calories two days running because of eating lots of chocolate, that’s got to stop!

@thenewaveragebear1983 I hope you managed to relax tonight and that whatever has made you feel unwell disappears quickly.

@TalkToTheHand123. No I have to admit I don’t drink water. I know I should and I keep thinking I will tomorrow but then I don’t.

i had another headache today but not nearly as bad as they’ve been so I just pushed through and got on with life. We went to our cafe and it was nice as always but I feel sad that we had to sit inside instead of our normal sunny spot. It just reinforces that summer is over and the cold dark evenings are on their way.

today has flown by again and apart from the supermarket shop and cafe visit I don’t know where today has gone.

its going to rain tomorrow and I absolutely detest wet weather and DP will be under my feet instead of in the garden, so I’ll probably be in a foul mood.

ive still not had sugar and I’m still in disbelief. I had a little chat with myself about weight loss and my expectations versus what actually happens. I’ve decided that half a pound off is fine and even quarter of a pound off is ok, plus I have to remember that a very short time ago I was gaining weekly and in my muddled head that counts as another loss. I’m preparing myself for not losing the one pound per week I’d like to lose even though I’m trying hard and accepting any sort of loss no matter how small.

@poorpawsyou are doing really well. I totally understand your frustration with (what you perceive to be) slow losses. I feel it too, I feel like half a pound is so negligible and then sabotage myself because I’m annoyed - even though small losses add up. I have decided I’m hiding my scales from myself for a few weeks for exactly that reason. Stupidly eating chocolate, not just a small amount but bloody loads, two days running- how ridiculous. If I could just stick to my meals i would be totally on plan, even with a few snacks, but for some reason I am just absolutely beside myself craving sugar this week.

the weekend could be tricky here, we have a family party on Saturday, plus our usual busy days. I need to get out in the garden and fill the brown bin before the last collection, plus do a little more decorating in my son’s room. The forecast is still dry and mild here but like you @poorpawsi am
not looking forwards to dark muddy wet dog walks.

@thenewaveragebear1983 as you know I am very familiar with chocolate binges. Even when I was eating mountains of chocolate, I was saying to myself that I would be very upset in the morning, which of course I was. Wouldn’t you think that would have stopped me but no it didn’t. I’ve self sabotaged for years And I really am an all or nothing person, which is why I think the chocolate ban is working better than just having a little.

You are still doing well though, and we will all get there. We are a tiny group now, but we’ll get there in time.

I started light exercise before bed last night. I know they say you shouldn't but it seems best for me at the moment. It seems to have helped reduce bloating this morning so will try to continue this routine.

i sent off a sample to a food intolerance testing company and had my results back and, it’s come back as medium intolerance to wheat and high intolerance to dairy and…. MILK CHOCOLATE 🍫 oh what a sad day 😢 goodbye cheese 🧀

in all seriousness, I have actually always kind of suspected it and once I did give up all dairy and grains and felt a million dollars and lost a shed load of weight so 🤔

wet and windy and perfect Labrador weather today, need to dig out the old boots for walking this morning. I have a sore throat which kept me awake in the night and a really busy day ahead at work. Hope you all have a good day