remember when...

[thederkinsdame]

You were a teenager and you were paranoid about being 4lbs overweight? Tonight I have decided to face up to the fact that I am 4 STONE overweight. I don't know where the hell to start really. It's a vicious circle. I am fat therefore I am too tired to exeercise. I am tired therefore I eat loads of chocolate (and I mean loads) and other comfort food. This makes me put on weight which makes me depressed and makes me tired and then I eat more and yadda yadda yadda... It goes on with me piling on the pounds. I feel horrible and look old before my time. I don't even know why I'm posting this. It's easier to admit this online than to my friends. i would rather die than tell anyone how heavy I am (I'm sure they can see tho LOL :-(

Sorry ladies, I was working till the early hours so have been a bit bleary and busy with LO. Didn't want you to think I was ignoring you all...

WHABT - thank you for your sage words, and you too Niecie. It means a lot to know people are cheering me on, even if I feel like I'm going to have to start all over again tomorrow (lol) I think you guys are doing really well. I'm happy to post a goal. I'm trying not to think about the amount I have to lose (even 10% seems overwhelming) I think I would be happy with a weight loss of around 1-2lbs a week, as I've lost weight faster than this and put it all back on again.

LMG - I am in awe of you. Well done for the fab weight loss.

Keep up the good work everyone. I'm going to try to persevere tomorrow and see if I can go a whole day without chocholate (pathetic innit?!)

Hello MMJ, I was wondering what happened to all the muffin tops. I thought you were all off losing loads of weight leaving me alone with my chocolate.

Well done on losing so much with Slimming World.

Thederkinsdame - chocolate is a drug (man) to which we are addicted. One day at a time.

How have you done today?

I think 10% is too much too and the end of January is too far away. I think I will be aiming for that first stone by the end of November. I think if I could just lose enough to see a difference I might stay motivated but I can't seem to get past 4 or 5lbs.

The plan - more sleep, more water, more walking.

hello ladies! I am still looking at a remaining cupcake but I think I will give it to the children (or the trash) tonight. I'm feeling a little despaired. I asked my DH if I could go golfing with him today. I asked last night and he made all sorts of excuses why I could not.
I dressed up and when he asked where I was going I said out to the Lowes to get advice on plants and then I was treating myself to lunch.
I got sidetracked though and went and purchased a folder and lunch pail for my class in October. (all day Saturday, every Saturday of October) so I came home and puttered about and made myself a sandwich...and two bags of chips.
I will get through it. It just makes me angry because he made excuses instead of just saying he didn't want me to go.

Second your plan, Niecie. Deffo need more sleep (4 hours last night, I'm dead on my feet!) and water and walking sounds good. I am going to walk tomorrow morning. Hopefulyl that will perk me up and make things a bit positive,.

AS for today I have scoffed enough chocolate to keep Thorntons in business for a week. Sigh. Agree it is a drug. I used to be a heavy smoker. Gave up fags cold turkey and haven'y smoked for over 10 years. think I've managed about a week for chocolate. Have also had a beer

I have a beautiful roast chicken in the oven for dinner. I will be mowing the lawn though while they eat.
I'm probably better at golf than he is anyway. ;P I wouldn't want to bruise his ego in front of his friends.

thederkinsdame, lol, chocolate is a drug. I threw it out...my chocolate. It's trash pickup day. It's gone...
More sleep if you can.
Read another study that says those who get less sleep eat more. That makes sense...unless you are a sleep eater.

Not only are you awake more to eat more but I have read that lack of sleep messes with your hormones (seratonin I think) so even if you don't eat any more, the rate you burn fat slows down - in short your metabolism is buggered.

So more sleep is pretty important. I have a book called The Duvet Diet which is based on that idea but I have only managed to half read it. Another problem arising from lack of sleep - I have to concentration abilities of a goldfish.

I regularly give up chocolate for Lent, not for any religious conviction but to prove I can but usually all it means is that I replace it with other things like more cake or wine gums and Haribo. Pathetic.

Isn't there a book about sugar addiction too? Mind you, peel that addiction away and I am still left with crisps.

But on the plus side, I can take or leave biscuits.

Seratonin is the drug that allows you to be happy and appreciative of the things that make you happy. Chocolate has the effect of making one feel loved.
FYI This is why meth users become thin. The drug is like seratonin...they feel happy and use it more and more but it impairs the brains production of seratonin and leaves the person unable to appreciate anythng that once made them happy. So dance, music, relationships go right out the window.
On the upside exercise, when you get into a routine, produces a seratonin high if you get my meaning. This is why people that are in an exercise routine get cranky or depressed when they miss a session.
I think there should be some balance struck somewhere in there though. What do you think?
I need to take a vitamin...brb.

Good morning ladies (and any gents that happen to pop in).
I was naughty last night and did have a cupcake. I had a sensible dinner though and today I am mowing the lawn. I've finished the front and will start on the back shortly. I'm just waiting for a battery to charge and am cooling down from the push mowing of the front.
At least it is a cooler day than the ones this summer. It hasn't quite hit 70 degrees yet. It is only supposed to get to 90 today.
So how is everyone?

Hi WABT - Had a run-in with some salt and vinegar peanuts last night which is not good. Saturday is always a bad day, not least because we go food shopping. I am not hungry today so trying to avoid too much of the wrong food should be easier.

So where do you live that has reached 90 degrees this summer - it isn't some sheltered undiscovered corner of the UK, is it?

We are hoping for 20 C today (about 68F) and we think that is good!

Have a good day.

Its Saturday morning here in Texas USA. I haven't looked to see what the temperature is yet. (9:25am cst) but I already have two children wanting their breakfasts. I actually got to sleep in until the phone rang (some company from out of state..telemarketers no doubt).
The hubby is a grouch but that is nothing new. One more day until weigh in, remember you don't have to tell anyone but everyone should look to see where they made progress or have digressed....then adjust for progress for the following week. Good luck all! Have a wonderful day.

Hello ladies!

Well I've had a better day today. Have not pigged out and even when OH and I had a minor bicker I did not reach for the choccie like I usually do I had my hair done today and then spent 3 hours outside doing physical work, so I'm feeling pretty good!

However, OH has just gone out for Chinese so we'll see what the scales say tomorrow.

Good luck and stay strong... (boy do I feel a hypocrite for saying that!!)
x

Well done thederkinsdame. Sounds like you had a really good day. It probably helps to have been busy. I don't know about you but I am at my worst when I am sat on the sofa with nothing to do.

I have done OK today although not much in the way of physical activity.

Not looking forward to the scales very much!

Good morning! Okay, I guess I'm first up...I weighed and (remember you don't have to say anything) I see an almost imperceptible nudge in the needle. In the happier direction but I expected as much..it was better yesterday as hubby wanted to spend time with me last night and we snacked and watched movies...and drank wine.
So now I feel like a water balloon with a headache. At least I am a "happy" water balloon.
Hope everyone else did better and has a wonderful day!

Hello ladies!

Niecie - you sound just like me. When I sit on the couch I can hear the choccy calling me. Not just from the cupboards but also from the shop!! Good luck with you weigh in.

Well done WHABT - keep up the good work. I too have crept up to the scales and leapt on. Peered through hands to see that somehow I have lost half a pound. It's not much but it's a start!

So this week I plan to build on this by walking more and eating better.

Tomorrow is the start of a brand new week. I have to say I feel so much more positive having people to talk to about this. thanks for all your kinds words this week.

Hello! Another half a pound here too.

We only really started in the middle of last week so we did OK I think!

Still, our first full week next week and I know we can do better - I am going to start the week with a bit of confidence that I can do better anyway. Goodness, I can't get any worse as far as will power goes.

I am considering buying a bike at the moment but wondering if I will ever get on it and use it properly, i.e. going out at least once a week, hopefully more. But if I don't get one I will never know so maybe it is time to raid the piggy bank.

Good luck for next week.

Hello Niecie and thederkinsdame! You are both doing brilliantly! Keep it up.
I should take out my bicycle maybe tomorrow. I'm a little awkward on it as it's been a while. I do know though that you need to check the tire pressure before you take it out every time so you don't damage the bike or hurt yourself.
Good luck ladies and keep up the good work!

Have a good time on your bike and ride safely.

I think it might be my kind of exercise - you get to do it sitting down.

Good morning ladies (and gents if there are any)! I started a class that runs from 9-5 all the Saturdays of this month so not much in the way of exercise. Today will be a lot of catchup despite the efforts of everyone here (many thanks to them) cleaning in my absence!
The place looks wonderful. I had a humongous headache and that was a load off my shoulders...so thankful.
On to the business at hand. I weighed myself. A little better and that is something else. I have been nervously eating like a ...well, not a farm animal but probably a whole herd. I'm glad it is at least on the right direction of the scale and I'll keep trying but the business of life is getting in the way of doing anything aerobic and other.
So how is everyone else doing? Well I hope.

Afternoon all, I just weighed and have put on a good bit. I blame this on no time, stress and generally delish bits of this and that finding its way to my mouth. The hubby isn't being very supportive (or communicative as I don't feel like doing things with his friends on a social basis if he doesn't want me to meet them when it is possible on a work basis (such as a lunch when he is working from home). It doesn't take a lot to say, " Oh soandso this is my wife" "Howdo" etc.
So I hope all are doing better than I.