BOOT CAMP - Slim again in 6 months - No More Excuses!

[ColumboWearsControlPants]

Starting this following the discussion on AIBU last night...

Have you slowly let yourself slide into weight gain over several years and are unhappy about it but feel powerless to change?

Are you avoiding going out and seeing people because you don't want them to see how you've let yourself go, or because you can't fit into your clothes? Are you living in (DP's) T shirts and jeans or tracky bottoms?(you can call them yoga pants if it makes you feel better)

Is your family album decidedly lacking in photos of you with your DCs because you camera dodge?

Are you tired all the time and a bit secretly down about it all, but coping on the surface?

If so, then this is the thread for you! All welcome!

We're going to be working on our self esteem issues and create new habits that will take us, one step at a time, to feeling much better physically and mentally. We will be building up to taking more conscious exercise and trying to change our dietary habits that got us in this sorry state to start with.

I think it was Starbear that mentioned trying to do something similar to the FLY threads on Good Housekeeping.

Perhaps we could post each day our plans (whether it be exercise, food, motivation, water intake, giving up something or whatever) and then see how we did each day.

I should really lose 2 stone to be in the middle of the healthy recommended weight for my height and build. Personally I'm low carbing - been trying it on and off for a while, hoping I can stick to it this time.

OK so today I'm going to eat just breakfast lunch and dinner and 1 snack, drink 8 250ml glasses of water, and do 30 mins either walking or on my stationary bike.

Good luck.

Billy Blanks

I did loads at the weekend and felt I ate little yet still put on 1lb. big lunch today with a visitor so back on wagon tmw.

hello, is it too late to join? only just spotted this thread!

phdlife welcome. The plan is to spend the winter secretly getting slimmer, emerging in spring like butterflies on the wing.

everyone else are we starting to get a little thin on the ground? Are some of us giving up? Please don't. It is all about slow change and gradual transformation. Even if you're just treading water at the moment and maintaining the status quo, at least you're not continuing to gain weight and get more unhealthy. And if you're headed in that wrong direction, then it is still not too late to do something about it. Every little positive thing you do is a step in the right direction and will boost your self esteem. There is nothing like the little buzz you get from doing what you said you would. Would be nice to hear how you are doing even if you're not doing too well, that is what the thread is for.

I'm trying to keep up walking every day and I'm running about 3 times a week. Not doing so well on the eating front, made the classic mistake of buying various goodies and justifying eating it by saying I was allowed to eat what was in the house, just not to buy any new stuff. D'oh! Anyway, there is no sweet stuff or junk snacky stuff in the house now, so we'll see.

welcome phdlife.

As Columbo said, this thread is about exercising and eating well throughout the winter and hoping to emerge fit and healthy from our winter clothes! .

We are here to give each other advice, support and encouragement.

Some have joined ww's or sw, others just eating more sensibly.

I've started going for an extra half hour walk on the way to collect ds from school. Also doing ww's, though struggling a bit at the moment. Must stop buying 'nice stuff' to eat.

I've been trying to eat more sensibly.

mostly. yesterday I had to bake a chocolate cake - we had things to celebrate - today I sent most of it to work with dh

also I don't have til spring. I will be in scanty clothes stinking hot climate near my mother by christmas!

have not figured out how to exercise more when I spend all day herding ds/packing...

but I would def feel better coming on here every once in a while to confess keep tabs on progress.

I vote that Columbo takes Confession each week

have not been on the thread this week as i have had a BAD week

too much snacking and not enough proper eating

i need to focus and get back on track

Me too Ruby, maybe its the onset of the cooler weather or something. I have been walking at least, but haven't got out for a run since Monday. Have got this lurgi as well, which robs you of motivation a bit.

DS was up half the night last night and I have a mountain of cleaning to do today. Soooo tired. TFI Friday eh?

HI everyone.

I am coming in a bit late but would love to join in if I can?

My weight has crept up, skin terrbile, energy low, eating crap and generally not looking after myself.

I am not sure how much I weigh as don't have scales in the house, so will have to go to boots or somewhere and findout.

My main aim is increase water intake, and cut down on tea/fizzy drinks/bread.

hi, can I join too? I know I'm a real emotional eater but I'm finding it soooooo hard to knock it on the head. I do quite a bit of exercise but I eat junk! and I graze constantly...
am going to cut out butter and limit bread to 2 slices a day, and try not to look at the chocolate!

Welcome SammyK and porolli

Good idea about cutting down on bread and also the fizzy drinks.

I'm not having a great weekend since both myself and DS are feeling quite poorly, but I'm doing OK in the circumstances - lots of soup and fluids and haven't touched the cake that my friend brought round for me yesterday!

Have a good weekend all.

Starbear are you still with us? Hope all is well

Can I just register my at my mum last night - she's been on a low carb diet after I gave her the book, and she has lost a stone. Obviously I'm a bit since I never managed to stick to it and haven't lost anything, but did she really need to offer me her "fat" clothes????? So rude. Especially as she is shorter that me and doesn't seem to get that being taller you can be heavier be someone shorter and not be fatter than them?

Columbo - please don't take this the wrong way - but pmsl at your mum's offer of 'fat clothes'

That is so like something my mum would do (and has done), so you have my sympathy.

I'm off to ww's now for my weigh-in.

Hope everyone else had a good weekend.

Ugh, colds and flus and grumpy DC and me. Clinging on by skin of teeth to not going into binge overdrive (apart from unfortunate incident involving Jaffa cakes last night).

Haven't been out for a run since last week as DH away and no one to look after DS. Am contemplating going for a jog(ette) with the mountain buggy but am fearful of looking a tw*t and no I don't mean twit.

Hello, please can I join in

I'm a terrible emotional/bored/any excuse really overeater. I made a huge effort 2 years back and lost nearly 2 stones before discovering I was pregnant which scuppered things. I've got around 4 stones to lose and have recently started gaining weight again (BFing less is slowing my metabolism it seems). I don't exercise as much as I should (I swim weekly if possible and am reasonably active at work).

I've never been slim but I feel so much better about myself when I can keep the carbs to a minimum and stay moving. Hoping that likeminded people (and Paul McKenna, who is en route via Amazon!) can help me improve my habits

I've just snaffled a few spoonfuls of cold (wholemeal) bread and butter pudding and have decided that will be my last needless food for the day

Welcome IAteDavinaForDinner

I'm going to start listening to Paul McKenna again, I think it really does have an effect. At first though, I found his voice bizarrely erotic and it my neck go all tickly . I must have become used to it now, it seems not to have that effect any more. I am going to reread the book and do some of the "chocolate is dog shit" visualisation, never did that before but having just lost the plot with some Hotel Chocolat chocs I think needs must.

I'm not trying hard enough at all at the minute.

Oh Blimey. I just this in active convos.. I have compltely fallen off wagon.. not had time to exercise or eat healthily.. have put on what I lost and more probably (dare not get on scales!)

Back on the wagon next week. Need you guys to MAKE ME DO IT lol

Hi, can I join please, really fed up, had last DD 19 months ago and not losing any weight, met a woman yesterday whos baby was only 6 days old and she was skinnier than before she had her Ds. Of course a big bar of choc was the only answer to my envy!!

Got WII fit back in action again!!

hi...never been on here before

can i just ask how many calories i could get by on (minimun) without fainting.

i think i'm doing about 400 a day? is that ok?

Welcome darkpunk - but are you for real?

Why would you want to get by on that little? That is a starvation diet. I know anorexics who eat more than that. It is really not good for you at all.

Eating as little as 400 cals a day is self defeating - what will happen is that you will damage your metabolism, which will quickly reboot and work more slowly to get maximum energy out of your food which will put you in a vicious circle. As soon as you stop, you will get fatter much more easily. Exactly what happened to a friend of mine who was anorexic and started eating normally - she got fat on what normal people would maintain or lose on.

Nutritionists generally tell you to stick to about 1500 cals a day plus exercise if you are of average size. This will lead to weight loss of around 1 pound a week. People are generally advised to go no lower than 1200 or their metabolic basal requirement which will vary with weight and size.

What is your weight situation? How much do you have to lose?

hi columbo

i'm not really that much over weight, i'm 5ft 6 and about 11 st..just want to lose a stone....some days i hardly eat at all, maybe just fruit..i know it's not good and i will deffo stop...thank you so much for advice.

ps.....yes i am for real (usual name daftpunk) darkpunk is my very scary halloween name.

Sorry...I didn't mean to be funny with you, it's just that I was a bit shocked you are trying to get by on so little is all. Hope you're not offended.

no, not at all i was more worried that you thought i was a wind-up...thank you for the advice, i know it's crazy trying to get by on so little...will be more sensible from now on......will update you in a few days

night