DIET FAILED AGAIN - it’s thread 8 (the one where we all lose weight) - all welcome

[thenewaveragebear1983]

New thread for the new year 2026! Everyone welcome to join us for motivation and encouragement, without judgement.

Think of the positives @poorpaws, you have done so well off the sugar - this week was just a blip.

we had a lovely evening last night but it was a little of alcohol, food was delicious. I think I had the worst night sleep I have had in years, constantly waking and feeling like I hadn’t slept although I must have done a bit. We had hotel breakfast before we left. I ran yesterday and weighed myself afterwards and I’d lost a couple of pounds which I was really pleased with although it’s a false weigh really as I had been for a run. I finish my job on Friday so this week I hope to get some workouts in and a couple of runs as I am on wind down now.

I thought I’d just pop on here tonight before I go to bed early as I have to be up at 5 tomorrow so that I can have breakfast before the 6 am deadline.

I’ve got to be in the hospital by 12 but before then I have to walk the dogs, take a shower with some special soap the hospital have given to me, make a picnic for DP because we won’t be home until late evening and 101 other jobs I need to get done. Also the roads to the hospital are mega busy and parking is very difficult so we have to leave here much earlier than we’d like to.

ive said before that my dominant hand is the one being operated on so I don’t know how I’ll get on with trying to leave messages with only my left hand in use. Anyway I will be reading your comments and will try to leave short posts. As for the healthy eating, I think that’s out of the window for a while depending upon how I feel. DP will be cooking so I’m not sure quite how it’s going to go.

its getting mighty close now so just to let you know I’ll be thinking about you and if I am able, I will post but don’t expect positive dieting news because I don’t think that will happen.

i hope everything goes well whilst I’m away and @thenewaveragebear1983 if I’m not back in time, I hope your new job goes really well and you enjoy it. Take care.

Oh @poorpaws I hope it goes well! I hope you have a good supply of audio books and podcasts to keep you busy. I can recommend Joe marlers ‘things people do’ and a new one i found last week called the Ruth Mac Fit podcast, she’s very down to earth and lifestyle focussed, it’s a nice easy listen.
Wishing you the absolute best of health 🌷

I did a little bit of fast800 today, although not managing 800 more like 1000 cals. But still a massive deficit. Early days but I did it a few years back very successfully, maybe I just need something structured to focus on and while I have 2 weeks off work I can engross myself in jobs and keep busy.

@poorpaws not sure if you’re checking in but if you are, I hope your operation went well and is not too painful now. Wishing you a Speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

@thenewaveragebear1983 yes I’m checking up on you, I’m checking in. We got to the hospital by 11:30 but they didn’t do anything until 430. The operation went very well and was a great success and we got home at 10:30 so it was a very long day. That night I had no sleep whatsoever because the pain was absolutely horrendous even though Id taken painkillers. I slept for most of the day yesterday in the chair to make up and DP was a little angel. He walked the dogs on his own, which is difficult. He kept me in drinks and food, fed the dogs and bless him, nothing was too much trouble for him.

Last night was much better and I did have some sleep, but I’m still in pain.

I hope everyone is doing okay and I will keep checking up on you. My next appointment is the 2nd of April for physio on the hand. At the moment it is in a cast because the consultant didn’t want me to knock it. I must admit I didn’t think it would be this painful and I didn’t realise just how hopeless I am with my left hand, I can’t really do anything with it

Have a great Thursday, everyone and @thenewaveragebear1983 I believe you’re on leave now, aren’t you? Before you start your new job? I might’ve got that wrong because my head is very muddled but if you are, I hope you have a Great time.

I finish tomorrow and then I have 2 weeks off for the Easter hols!

I’ve been sticking with fast 800 this week, I am not going 800 cals though, but coming in around 1100 and keeping the carbs lower. Yesterday was tricky as I was quite hungry but I am going to stick with it - I look noticeably less bloated and I have lost 3lb

Wow that’s such a good
loss, well done.

they gave me biscuits at the hospital, but I passed them over to DP immediately so I’m still on track for my no sugar 90 days and there aren’t many days left

When is the 90 days up @poorpaws ? Will you be having a sugar binge after? I believe I've cut down a fair bit. Scales showing minimal loss. I'm just trying to keep motivated and fingers crossed for more losses and try keeping out of the kitchen and having smaller portions of food.

Weighed in this morning for a bit of pre weekend motivation and i have lost 4lbs this week since Monday! Wowzers! Of course it’s just water but water is still mass so I’m ok with that, I feel so much less bloated.

the weekend could be tricky as part of me wants to just relax with a glass of wine and the other part is super motivated to be really on it. Interesting how I can’t see any grey area/ middle ground! I am going to stick to my food plan and if I do fancy a glass of wine, I am sure I could fit one or two into my day without doing too much damage.

@TalkToTheHand123 hi, you seem to have been missing for ages, I’m pleased you’re back. How are you?

my 90 days finishes in 31 March, so very soon and I haven’t cheated once. I don’t think I’ll ever go back to what I used to eat in chocolate, it was horrendous and a real addiction.

ive been watching videos on YouTube about what goes into chocolate now versus how it used to be made. Even what I considered “better” chocolate, Lindor, Hotel chocolat were on the list and it was a real wake up call. There were two brands that were good, one you can get in Waitrose (we don’t have one locally sadly) but one is sold by Sainsbury’s and apparently it’s over £4 per bar but I want to try it. I can’t remember the name but it begins with M and I will find it by the price. If it’s nice and like chocolate of old, it’d rather have one bar a month than a bar of the other stuff every day. When I find it, if it’s really good, I’ll be telling you all on here. Also I have recipes for sugar and flour-free biscuits I’d like to make.

a weigh on the scales this morning shows a loss even with a cast on my hand and up my arm which feels quite heavy. I can’t call it a proper weigh-in until Sunday.

@thenewaveragebear1983 I hope you enjoy your last day at work and look forward to a good two weeks off.

@thenewaveragebear1983 just saw your last post which I missed when writing mine. WOW what a fantastic loss, I bet you feel really good and less bloating does count , well done. Enjoy an occasional glass on wine, it’s the law when you change jobs 😆

@thenewaveragebear1983 how did your last day go? I’ve been thinking of you and hope it went really well. I hope you didn’t feel too sad. X

Aw I did have a little cry when I sent my goodbye email. It’s so strange, I’ve obviously left jobs before but never been made redundant, it still hasn’t really sunk in but it’s over now. I then sent a very detailed letter to the chairman of the board of trustees about the absolute shit show that’s been happening and all the massive risks to their data (it’s a charity)- and I feel now I have had my closure. I put on a sad song and walked the dog and had a little cry- but I’m ok now. Onwards to new adventures. It’s just such a shame that our amazing little team has been blasted apart in some corporate ego trip. But hey, I have a few k in my pocket now, I’m going to treat myself to a few nice bits, treat the kids… all good.

the chocolate I like is Tony’s chocolonely, it’s very melty but I do think it has a touch of cooking chocolate about it, or Ritter sport bars. Much nicer than cadburys. I find Lindt completely greasy and tasteless now. Oddly enough Cadburys bourneville which used to be too bitter for me clearly doesn’t have as much cocoa in as it used to because I find it ok now. Treat yourself to the good stuff @poorpaws, life is short

@thenewaveragebear1983 it’s good to hear you’re ok. Look forward to your Easter holidays and then a new adventure starts.

the chocolate beginning with M is Montezumas and the second one mentioned was Willies. I used to love Lindor but it just tastes of grease now. I remember when chocolate used to snap loudly when you broke it, these days it just sort of falls over in a mush.

everything is going quite well here. If I forget the painkillers the pain does return so I’m having to write times down because I seem to have left my memory and brain back at the hospital. My head is very foggy now and I can’t remember anything. Every day that goes by is a day nearer to having my hand back to full health and that makes me so happy.

I’ve had montezumas before, they sell it in posh garden centre food halls. Never seen it in supermarkets. Are you going to have an Easter egg? I normally buy myself one but omg have you seen the prices this year? I think I will swerve and get either a bar of mini egg chocolate or a few creme eggs just for if I want a choc fix while the others eat theirs

went into town with my son this morning abc treated myself to some new sportswear. Considering how much sport I do it’s not something I spend money on really, I tend to buy on vinted and wear it to death, but I decided to treat myself 💕

I was determined that on this very unusual week I was not going to gain weight and I haven’t. I’ve lost 3.25 lbs but the cast on my arm is quite heavy. I’ve googled the weight of casts and they are between 1 pound and 3 pounds so I’m going to take another pound off so a whopping 4.25 off this week, yay I’m really pleased with that.

@thenewaveragebear1983 DD has bought me an orange twirl Easter egg and DP wants to buy me one tomorrow whilst doing the grocery shop but tbh since I’ve watched a few videos I don’t fancy any. I had decided on Lindor which I thought would be better but it really isn’t. We might just go to our cafe an extra time instead.

just two more days after today to finish my 90 day no sugar plan. I have lost 1 st 3.5 lbs in three months so I’m not complaining at all.

happy Sunday everyone.

Wow @poorpaws that’s a brilliant loss. Well
done. 👏
i ended up buying a Tony’s chocolonely egg selection box. It’s 150g but 10 eggs so each one is only tiny. Hopefully this will help me ration then.
i slept terribly again last night and feel really tired today and I’m now trying to muster up some enthusiasm for my run

Hi @poorpaws . I keep reading, just not posting as I seem to keep going in circles and finding it a bit demotivating. I do think I'll lose weight, just want to make sure I'm properly on track.

I was another 1/2 pound down today. I’ve ended up on 1300 cals and 50g carbs, and I did 2 fog walks and a run (hill reps) - I am feeling quite good today can you tell? I feel much less hungry, like my appetite has just calmed down (that’s having less sugar I think) and I am comfortably sticking within my calories rather than feeling ravenous all day.

tomorrow I am going for all you can eat breakfast with the kids in the morning, then we are going to have a mooch in b&m to get some garden things. Then I am going for another lunch with my friend. Such a social butterfly this week! Both should be ok though, the breakfast I am just having coffee as I am only going as it’s kids eat free!

@thenewaveragebear1983 its fantastic when the hunger cravings and food noise shuts up. Well done, you are smashing this now.

by tomorrow morning my 90 days sugar control is over, whoop whoop! Our café reopens after well over two weeks so I think we’ll go there at lunchtime. I need to find something I can eat easily with my hands so I’m guessing a bacon sandwich cut up quite small is the best option.

The only real problem I have now is the Extreme heat under my cast. I thought my hand was going to burn right through the Plaster last night and I’m finding it very difficult to sleep. How I am not just tearing the bandages off I don’t know but it’s very uncomfortable. Thursday can’t come soon enough when hopefully the cast will come off and I’ll be able to see what they’ve done and how much they’ve mangled my hand.

Food wise I’ve been quite good but I’m not getting any exercise at all because I am permanently worn out. I did manage to wash my hair in the bath today with my whole right hand and arm in a plastic sleeve, but at least that’s made me feel better. I can’t wait for life to get back to normal.

Spoke too soon, I have had not such a great day today.to be honest it was partly out of my control, I had 2 meals out , lots of temptations, I’m due on my period and I am really tired. Anyway, I have ended up quite high on calories and way over on carbs after having some chocolate after the gym. Still I am well within my weekly targets, and I am planning a long run tomorrow so I guess the carbs will help with that. I should also be able to have a good day tomorrow, I am out for another meal with a friend, but I have already checked and they do a steak and salad option so that will be my choice.

@thenewaveragebear1983 it will be ok, you slipped a bit but it’s ok.

our café reopen today and we were the only people there, but it was nice to get back. On my first day of eating chocolate again after three months, I had half a bar of the montezumas milk I found in Asda. It was nice and there was the snap I was looking for. I don’t want to get back to eating chocolate daily though.

I’ve eaten too much today and I do feel bloated.

Back to the hospital in the morning to have the cast off and I’ll be able to see how much they’ve carved my hand up. I presume I’ll still have to have it dressed but possibly with just plasters or bandages. I cannot wait to have this cast off, it’s so hot during the night and it’s stopping me sleeping. I’ve nearly taken it off myself a dozen times and I might not make it through the night tonight without removing it.

I hope everyone is ok.

You did absolutely amazingly with your 90 days off the chocolate @poorpaws, what an inspiration! How much did you lose in that time? You totally smashed it. I imagine although what you had today was enjoyable it probably also tasted very sweet.

@thenewaveragebear1983 I lost 1 st and about 4 lbs in the end but it’s not an accurate figure because of this cast which runs from my fingertips to beyond my wrist and is quite heavy. I wanted to lose a stone so I’m over my goal.

i intend to set another goal after Easter but I’m not sure what that will be yet. I don’t want to overeat at Easter but I fear I might. I’ve said it here before, but Easter is “my time” and I love it more than Christmas.

I’ve had the most rotten day today. We got to the hospital very early but the nurse was running very late and we had to wait for a long time. I was shocked when the cast Came off that my hand is like a roadmap of cuts, stitches and congealed blood.

because the nurse was running so late, we were very late for the next appointment which was physio. This is where I found out that the operation was far more complex than the consultant first thought and he couldn’t do what he thought he was going to do. Long story short, it’s a mess and I’ve got to do a lot of physio to get my hand working. It’s very very swollen and nasty and I have to do physio every hour for the next 10 days when I have to go back. I’m back to wearing a sling which becomes very uncomfortable after a lot of use.

I didn’t sleep at all last night because the cast was so hot and I almost thought my arm was going to catch fire, it was like a furnace. So this evening I’ve never stopped eating and despite having a lot of clothes on and the heating on and it being a lovely sunny day, I have been frozen to the core and I can’t get warm.

This is going to be a much longer process than anyone anticipated and it’s going to be a painful recovery, so I feel really down. I’m quite frankly pissed off.

TBH, I can’t see any healthy eating for sometime, I need comfort food and I’m afraid that’s what I’m going to have. I just want don’t want to undo all my hard work.

it’s probably easy to tell that I feel very low tonight and I’m going to bed early, I did not expect this.