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.

@Wishihadanalgorithm sounds like you meet our criteria! Welcome!

i’m just so busy at the moment, but you know since I’ve been taking collagen I just feel like a bit of a powerhouse. That and maybe my iron tablets starting kick in? But anyway, I feel a whole lot better than I was a month ago. Today I had another mental day so I logged off at 4 to claw some time back, I made a delicious lamb mince tagine and a pea soup (dead easy, half a bag of garden peas, 2 ham stock cubes, an onion, I chucked in a bit of butternut that wouldn’t fit in my tagine and just blitz when it’s cooked through)

ny Christmas sparkly top has arrived from vinted and it fits, but it will need a high waisted pair of jeans to really look good so I am focussed now until party season! It’s ages since I dressed up to go anywhere so I am looking forward to a few (quite tame) socials.

@Wishihadanalgorithm hi and welcome. Just like you I know exactly what to do but don’t do it. I’m hobbling along until 2026 and then we’ll all pitch in and get this done.

@thenewaveragebear1983sparkly top, awesome! I’d look like a hippo who’d fallen into a Christmas tree so fabulous that you look good in it.

I had a lovely day yesterday, not exciting for some but great for me. I’ve told you before what a fabulous person my DP is, I’ve never met anybody who’s said a bad word about him and my neighbours call him the angel. BUT he won’t do much or go far and I’m getting so bored and I think that’s what’s been wrong with my eating (well maybe part of the problem). Yesterday I decided to go to a small retail park, the usual big M&S, Boots, next, home bargains, and I had the most fabulous time wandering around on my own. It was all a bit spoiled by a traffic jam on the way home which took me three quarters of an hour to move a very short distance, but I feel so much better for having being out.

Food shopping again this morning, but I’m buying very little because I’m going to eat out of the freezer this week. I’m fed up of jamming things in there because it’s so full and this near to Christmas I could do with getting the freezer down and saving a bit of cash.

We’re also back at our café today and it’s my belated birthday meal so we’ll have a lot more to eat and as I said earlier it will include chips.

It feels really chilly here this morning so I hope you’re all keeping warm and happy Thursday.

I had another pretty good day, plus I think I doubled my metabolic rate by shivering in the c-c-c-cold weather 🤣 it was freezing here today, inside as well. I just could not get warm. I went for a frosty dog walk and did a run on my lunch break. For lunch I had a huge portion of delicious lamb tagine from yesterday, it was even nicer today because it was all sticky and the caramelised bits were extra tasty. 😋 I was busy sorting out someone’s monumental cockup at work sll afternoon so I forgot to eat but I did have a hot chocolate with a squirt of whippy cream. And dinner was a baked potato and cheese and beans. I’m not exactly hitting my fast800 goals but I am coming in consistently under 1500 this week which is good. Although I will probably be drinking wine tomorrow because of the week I have had!

I will go to bootcamp after work tomorrow though, and lots of activity over the weekend. It’s perfect running weather, crisp and cold, so I want to get some miles in.

here’s a picture of my dog in the frost looking rather Horse and Hounds

Aww cute dog.

2 pasties, a baguette and sweet and sour chicken with rice = not the best calories day.

@thenewaveragebear1983. Aww I love her but why did I think she was a black Lab? I’m sure I’ve seen photos of her before but I could have sworn she was black 🙄 Anyway she’s gorgeous and a beautiful sky in the background too.

it’s not going well here either @TalkToTheHand123 too much snacking, too many chips, way too much chocolate. Waiting for new year to really start this diet.

@Wishihadanalgorithm how’s it going with you?

@poorpaws nope she’s always been red!

Friday is becoming my sort of unofficial cheat day of sorts, partly because after my long week of work I’m so glad to be finished and ready for the weekend. So today I had a banana and some sea salt gluten feee crackers either cranberry Wensleydale (my first festive thing really) then lunch I had the final portion of the lamb tagine, I had it with a baked potato so it was a bit tato-tastic. Then for dinner we had bolognese with gf pasta, so my day has been carb heavy and I am washing it down with a nice cold Sauvignon blanc so 🤷‍♀️

I went to double meta fit after work, in the absolutely freezing cold, it was Arctic. But I did burn 700 calories and I was so glad I went because i could completely easily have cancelled. I want to do a long run this weekend, I haven’t got many miles in recently and it’s perfect running weather. And tomorrow I’m going to get my sweats on, get some music on and clean this house!

@thenewaveragebear1983 blimey I’m tired just reading what you’re doing. If you’re this good in November I’ll just watch you go in the new year but hopefully by then I’ll be trailing behind you not sitting in a big blanket in the chair.

my week has been terrible. I’ve had a chocolate feast every day 🙈 I should keep away from home bargains because I always come back with tons of chocolate which I’m going to save and put away, yeah right!

our café has reopened, its seemed a long time since we went there, so we made up for it and had a massive meal which was gorgeous.

I’m expecting quite a gain this week, I really do need to stop this bingeing but I’m always really bad in the run-up to Christmas.

Im making two lemon drizzle cakes today. They are DP‘s favourite and he’s been complaining that I used to make them a lot and haven’t made one for ages. I’m hoping I don’t eat much of them because they aren’t my favourite. What I really should be doing is joining @thenewaveragebear1983 cleaning the house, but it’s too cold to clean 😁

have a good Saturday.

@poorpaws thanks for asking. Last week at work was mad. I’m a part time teacher but ending up working 36 hours in school thanks to meetings, 2 lots of evening training and an open evening! Obviously there was working at home too so I ate so much junk because I was so shattered! I did manage yoga and Pilates though so that’s positive.

I feel like Sunday is a good reset day and I’ve meal planned for the week ahead.

My advice for how not to eat the lemon drizzle cakes is slice them, wrap each slice in baking parchment then pop into a freezer bag and freeze. That way your partner has cake when they want but it’s not there for you to nibble.

I understand the chocolate binging too. I’ve done my fair share (when I’ve been awake!) this week too.

I’m inspired by @thenewaveragebear1983 with the exercise and the cleaning. I thought about cleaning the bathroom today but then forgot about it. Oops!

Have a great Sunday all.

I started ok yesterday, but then I made gluten free shortbread. My parents came round. Then dh cooked. The GF shortbread literally crumbled to dust as I took it out of the tin, I had a pile of delicious buttery dust and managed to salvage just about 3 inch square pieces. So naturally I couldn’t serve it up my guests and of course I nibbled so many of those delicious buttery crumbs. In the end I froze the 3 squares and binned the rest. Then dh cooked, he did burgers and cheese and he bought gluten free buns for me so I ate that and had some chips as well. He cooks like a gastropub chef- meaty, cheesy, fatty, chips, sides, mayo. It’s delicious but it’s not what I would make and he does not read labels on anything. He would never choose something specifically because it’s better for you. Oh, and then we drank wine and watched Gavin and Stacey Christmas special!

so today, I am up drinking my coffee with the dog. It’s wet out there, I am going to take her out in a bit. I want to run today but not in the rain. My dd is coming round and we are going to do some Christmas crafts and go to Dunelm. We’re having a roast tonight.

it’s my last weigh in of the month tomorrow, I think I’m unlikely to have a loss given all the food and wine this weekend aren’t it?! But maybe by actual end of November if I have a good week I might so I’m not throwing in the towel yet, I will keep going

Oh my goodness, I feel so big this morning.

@Wishihadanalgorithm good advice about the lemon drizzle except my freezer is just four drawers and my daughter’s fridge freezer broke last week so she brought some of her food here, as much as we could get in, and I couldn’t so much as get a pin in it now. DP took quite a lot of one of the cakes home and when he calls today for the dog walk, I might cut some more up for him.

I’ve made a decision!! I’ve been saying for months I don’t want to be big next summer like I was this year and I hardly wore any of my lovely summer skirts and tops. My decision is I’m going to try and go no sugar/low sugar for three months at the start of the year. You all know I have big ideas and then after a week fail but this time I’m telling people and I won’t want to look bad so it’s more likely I will stick to it. I’m going to really try.

@thenewaveragebear1983 your husband‘s cooking sounds delicious to me and it made me salivate reading it.

I was up late this morning, which is very unlike me, but I didn’t sleep well. I’ll take the dogs out within the hour and then I think I’m going to have a really lazy day. I’m so overtired at the moment.

Have a great Sunday.

You did so well when you went sugar free earlier this year @poorpaws, I think you will totally smash it. I am very tempted to do something similar myself, I find when I cut out sugar it just calms my appetite down so much, and I feel much better overall. My problem with sugar is that I have no off switch, I can just eat and eat. It’s funny, I gave up gluten overnight and just said no, and think nothing of not eating it, and yet I can’t seem to do the same with sugar even though it is just as “bad for me”

@thenewaveragebear1983 yes I did no sugar for 33 days and the weight did seem to come off fairly easily (easier than it usually comes off).

my diet is quite healthy apart from sugary snacks and if I give them up I do feel healthier.

my one problem is that it’s DDs birthday near the end of January and we are going to a really nice restaurant to celebrate. I know if I skip dessert she will too but is it ok to go no sugar and go off plan for one evening? I’m an all-or-nothing type and I’m worried one day off will derail the whole plan. What do you think?

how about joining me in January and we can work at it together? I did it before so I should be ok to do it again and you are very focused atm.

@poorpawsyou know, I think I will. I find when I cut sugar it’s not so much that the weight drops off but that it just feels so much easier. I really do eat a large portion of my daily calories in sugar and when I cut it out suddenly I have space for other things. I need to increase my veg intake, and focus on proper nourishing food. Plus, I just want to get off this diet roller coaster, and I see being sugar free (and by default then much less processed food, much less “rubbish” and much cleaner eating) - plus you know me, my dh jokes and says I love army rations 🤣 I do quite well when there’s strict rules and no excuses!

I definitely think you could have one day “off” for your DD’s special meal, I think it’s mindset - if it’s planned and you are on it, you’ll be fine. I think better to do that rather than say you won’t and then feel like you’ve failed so you might as well give up.

@thenewaveragebear1983 DD popped in today and I was telling her about my plan and her special meal. She forcefully reminded me that she’s not that keen on sugar desserts and very rarely has a dessert so wouldn’t miss one. She likes the main course and wine whereas I’m not a drinker (I sometimes wonder if she was swapped st birth because she can’t be mine, not wanting sugar). She is tiny and I mean really tiny. She has got two children and she’s in age 12 year-old clothes. She is unbelievably tiny. Unfortunately, I am not. 😁

So the plan is starting in the New Year and trying to have a no sugar three months. I think we will both feel so much better by Easter. Just in case you are wondering, I am extremely honest and whatever happens I will tell you the truth whether it’s good or bad. I will never pretend I’ve been an angel when I’ve lived with the devil for a week.

Love to all. I'm up 1/2 a stone since my lowest weigh in so plan to be strict with myself over the next few days. No cheeky pasties or baguettes or Chinese ready meals.

Hi all. So far so good. Managed to avoid the bakery today. Had some fruit from my bag today. Drinking plenty water to keep me feeling as full as possible, as I have more fruit in they car which I bought earlier today, but car parked too far away.
I think taking it a day at a time will be best for me at the moment and just keep telling myself it will be worth it.
I plan to binge on rice, fish/chicken veg curry when I get home later though 😮😆

It’s been an ok day for me, but I did just really need something sweet so I had a coconut macaroon biscuit and a tsp Nutella. Sounds nice but it was over 200 calories!!!! We have leftover roast dinner with a few sausages tonight for dinner. Tomorrow we’re having will be having chicken curry like @TalkToTheHand123. I still always struggle on a Tuesday even though I no longer go to the office so tomorrow my only goal is to drink 2l water and go for a walk at lunchtime

Hello all. Today has been so-so. Yes I’ve had junk but not as much as I could have and I have eaten good healthy meals (thanks DP) and been to a dance fitness class where I think I’m even beginning to remember some steps!

Count me in for being sugar free. We were talking about this at work today. I once went 18 months without any sugar, wheat, cows’ milk and cheese, caffeine and chocolate. I did this because I’d been so ill and it really helped me get better. I lost about 21 pounds as I was still having crisps, and snacks just nothing with those ingredients in. Otherwise I could have lost a lot more. I think sugar really is the devil’s work though.

@poorpaws maybe if you really want something sweet at the end of a meal one of those mini desserts with a hot drink will hit the mark? These are my go to.

it did not go too well for me yesterday despite a good start. I had a really bad row with the vet in Reception in front of quite a few customers and I was really upset all night. I will try and start to be better again today.

@TalkToTheHand123 I’m only a couple of pounds off my highest weight so I know how you feel being half a stone up. Keep being positive, you can do this. I’m sure we’ll all do better in the New Year, it’s a difficult time right now.

Christmas trees have started to go up in windows at the top of the road. They are naked at the moment, but no doubt will be dressed in the next few days. Each to their own but for me, it’s too early. I’ve taken the easy route out this year for the first time, the kids asked for money and I gave DD money too. DP and I aren’t bothering with presents so apart from a gift for Jackie at the café, I’ve done all my Christmas shopping 🤣

i’ve planned a busy day today because I want a lazy day tomorrow. I’m getting overwhelmed with everything at the moment and DP is irritating the life out of me even though he’s not doing much so it’s my problem. I thought tomorrow I would have a day on my own to calm down and stop getting so irritated with everyone. I’m not sleeping well, but still getting up very early and I always seem to find a job and it’s getting very overwhelming.

I hope you all have a really good Tuesday. Are you looking for anything at Black Friday? I need a new vacuum cleaner and really I could do with a new phone but that might be step too far.

Did a cheeky shop on way home early. Bought some mince and cooked it for some wraps. So have gone a little off track. Plan to try harder to remember to drink more water as this seems to keep me being more wise with food choices.

We’re having chicken stir fry tonight with sweet and sour and I have made some lentil soup. I haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet, except 3 electric toothbrushes for the dc that I got in Tesco half price. I don’t get paid til Friday and then will
start in ernest.

I had a long stressful day today, I’m getting a bit sick of constantly finding people’s shoddy work coverups and then being the one who has to put them right. It’s ridiculous how crap some people are at their own jobs. What do they do all day?! Anyway. I’m a bit cranky because I’m hormonal and tired, and I ate 3 Mrs crimbles macaroons because dh bought them for me as they are gluten free but they are huge calories and so so sweet I cannot stop eating them.

I’ve had a good day today but mostly because I just didn’t fancy any dinner so I had soup for both lunch and dinner today, with gluten free crackers. Not like me to not fancy anything but I am feeling really tired and just didn’t want it. So ending up on 960 calories today 👍

Well my diet is going well as I’ve had norovirus. 🤮 So that’s been 24 hours without food and then not much food today either.

I don’t think I will be eating much tomorrow either so this week must be a loss.

Not that I’d recommend this as a weight loss regime!

@Wishihadanalgorithmoh no, noro is the worst. Rest up, at least it tends to go pretty rapidly.

How are you feeling now @Wishihadanalgorithm?

i had another mental day at work, it’s just totally non stop and I am finding it so hard to not have anyone to ‘bounce’ off. I cannot wait for this secondment to be over. The pay is not worth the stress!

I forgot to eat today. My shopping was due at 3 but it was delayed til 4.20 and by the time it arrived I just didn’t feel like eating much, so I just ate dinner. I had gluten free gnocchi in a delicious cheese sauce with Smokey bacon and asparagus, it was lovely and very cheesy.

its my Christmas do tomorrow, I’m not looking forward to it but I am glad to not have to work all day so 🤷‍♀️ I’m sure I’ll be fine after a glass of wine and some buffet