Anyone else looking to get in better shape for the summer?

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I'm in my 40s and have a big family wedding in July I'd like to get in better shape for. I'm trying to cut down on the sugary snacks and exercise more. Anyone else interested in a support and motivation thread.

It was so nice to feel the warm sun on me today, I am genuinely a much nicer person when the sun is shining! However downside, I ate a caramel billionaire magnum and am drinking wine 🤦‍♀️

Thank you, I do try the ipad tactic but mummy exercising is far too exciting apparently. They are Terribly cute cheering me on and joining in just always wants cuddles a fair bit or horsey rides the moment I try to do any push ups or floor work 🙈 best I can hope for its a billions sets of star jumps or running around the house 😂 it is better than nothing though!

Oh I've been there so many times. It just doesn't work. I've decided to aim to lose 1lb a month so it's more sustainable.

I hate calorie counting. I hate being told I can't eat this and that. It just makes me more hungry.

Is your ab separation diastasis recti? That's what I have, the exercises I find are very very boring at some point I need surgery for mine. I've been having physio since I had my eldest and they are 11 so surgery is the best bet for me.

@thenewaveragebear1983
Unfortunately mine are very early risers 4am/5am and ridiculously light sleepers I dare not fart at the other side of the house let alone exercise. My husband leaves for work at 5am So I can't leave them home alone to for a run and I don't fancy a 3am exercise 😂

I tell myself one day they will be teenagers and nothing I do will get them out their beds. I'll have the whole morning to myself 😂

Hello, I’d like to join please. I have a ball in 5 weeks which I have a dress for. Dress looks ok now but 7lbs lighter I can look amazing.

Ive been trying to lose weight since January and generally do ok Mon-Thurs but then lose it at the weekend. I’ve been quite stressed and I suspect I may have a bit of Binge Eating Disorder. Quite interested in @sociallydistained experience of WLD. Great weight loss! But I’ve never understood it when people say it makes you less hungry. I’ve never eaten because I’m hungry, I eat because I’m tired, stressed, grumpy, happy, angry etc!

So fresh start today. Aiming for a short run with Dogbert this morning. Greek yoghurt & banana for breakfast. Lunch is beef stew with greens and tea will be a butternut squash salad. Sunday evenings are often hard for me as I’m out from 4-7.30pm and often pig out at 8pm rather than a sensible meal.

Can I join too please?

Im recovering from a bug at the moment and haven’t been eating much at all. I currently have zero appetite which has been great for the scales. But I know normality will resume soon.

I have a holiday with the wider family at the end of May and I will look odd if I avoid swimwear so I have been desperately trying to lose weight and get in shape.

Im currently 9st 13lb which is amazing for me as I’m never 9st anything but I will get my appetite back at some point soon so expecting this to go up before long.

Before the bug, I had been weight training at home with a good set of dumbbells and a bench and lots of dog walking. I had also gotten into the habit of two meals a day. DH is fully onboard as well as he also doesn’t want to feel uncomfortable on holiday and we are hoping to use this as a springboard to generally get fitter generally. I am also really focused on improving my sleep so have given up alcohol and I think improving my sleep makes the biggest impact on stress eating and mindless snacking, I would urge anyone who sleeps badly to try and do the same

I definitely feel better when the sun is shining @thenewaveragebear1983 Today is set to be nice too ☀️

@MightyGoldBear Now you say it I do remember my DC trying to grab my legs when I was doing a combat workout 😂 and gosh 4/5 am! That does make things difficult. Yes I have diastasis recti. Have you been told you'll need surgery? My kids are 7 and 4 so it's not recent either but I'm trying various exercises. I've started with some v basic DR exercises and then tomorrow I'm going to add to them and then try to keep building on that. If I'm not noticing a difference I may need to go back to he physio. There are some people on Instagram with advice and exercise (ones who seek to know what they're doing) that I'm following. I think I've made mine slightly worse from doing stuff I shouldn't be doing.

@Owlmoonstar I don't calorie count. I'm just trying to eat less of the unhealthy stuff but that works for me as my meals are generally okay but I snack a lot and I have sweet tooth. If I can limit the snacking and sweet treats that should work... easier said than done because of said sweet tooth!

Hi @WhitegreeNcandle your plan for today sounds food

welcome @CarelessWimper you sound like you're on the right track as well

Think I need to do a meal plan for the day... I seem to have eggs for breakfast / brunch most days