Ok my youngest is 2 1/2 and I still haven't shifted the lard . Anyone want to come and kick me up my increasing large backside ?

[travellingwilbury]

As above really

I have got 2 1/2 stone to lose and really need to get motivated so I am hoping by coming on here and admitting it I will keep it up .

We were ttc for the last few months but have now decided to stick with what we have got so I now want to get ME back , (sods law I will find out I am pregnant )

Anyone want to come and join me ?

I am not following a specific diet other than the obvious
"Eat less crap and move around a bit more "

Good morning everyone

How the motivation today ?

I am still feeling pretty good about it all , I know I have got a while to go but I have to do it so I might as well just get on with it .

Nothing planned here today except try and get lot of lists done for christmas and start searching around on the net for some ideas . So if you know any good sites please let me know

Yesterday afternoon I ate a whole bag of Haribo, then came home and had two glasses of wine and chips and gravy.

I am officially disgusted with myself.

And totally confused. If I hate being fat so much, why can't I stop eating??

If it was that easy then we would all be a size 10 wouldn't we ?
It is hard , I know that I had a slip up last night (kettle chips before we had a late dinner and a couple of glasses of wine )
But I am not bothered really about the odd slip up , its more the whole picture for me and if I am doing better most of the time then it can only be a good thing .
Don't be disgusted with yourself that is really harsh . And to be fair haribo wine and chips and gravy do sound very yummy
Whats the plan for today ?

The plan for today is just to not be naughty. The slimming world woman has left me a message. I'm dithering about whether to go back. Again.

It's just so humiliating, going back. Again.

If it worked the last time and you have got the time to do it then I don't see why you shouldn't give it another go .

I have done ww in the past but I couldn't go back now because I couldn't fit in the time without the dcs and also to be honest I know I could lose the weight but I don't want to on a proper diet because then when its over I will eat too much again . Where as I am hoping that by trying to eat more healthily and moving around more I can sustain it even when I have lost the weight .

I know. It's definitely something that you have to view as a long term lifestyle choice. I probably don't have enough fingers and toes to count the amount of times I have been to Slimming World.

I have always managed to get the weight off though. I think the difference now I have dd is the fact that I am not as organised when it comes to meals or food choices, and it's majorly difficult to get to the meetings.

I think I'll give her a ring though.

I've fallen off the wagon after only 2 days I had cereals then went out shopping with dh and we had breakfast out - coffee, orange juice, bread rolls, ham, cheese, egg, jam , butter, ...then I made pancakes for the boys and I had 2...with syrup!!!Oh yes and a mini snicker...

I will try harder this afternoon!

Hia. How's it going?

It really isn't easy to diet/change your eating habits, as so much of food is tied up with emotions, mood etc.

I really believe (well, it's true for me anyway) giving up smoking or drinking is easier than dieting, because i find abstenance much easier than moderation. If I decided I would only have say 1 beer a night every night, that would be much harder than having no beers at all.

Unfortunatel,y you can't just give up food.

That said, giving in to the cake on Wednesday morning was a good thing, as it pissed me off so much I've been really strict. I have so many packets of biscuits & sweets, including open ones, and I'm not tempted at all, because I am so determined this time.

I've also, after just a couple of days actually lost my apetitte (! ) that I'm having to force myself to eat. I'm not saying that boastfully, I wish I could just abstain from food altogether for a while, esp as I have no appetite, it's a pain forcing something down when I don't want it.

That said, I feel very tired.

Tried on my pre preg jeans. I can at least put them on and (just about ) pull them all the way up, but it'll be a while before I'm anywhere near fastening them.

It'll be easier anyway this weekend, as dh is away, so don't have to cook for him, or put up with his disapproving coments.

Hope everyone does OK this weekend. Good luck.

I know you said you didn't want to follow a specific diet but i'm doing this 7 day detox. It really does curb your cravings. I am on day 5 and am craving beetroot and pineapple of all things rather than bread, crisps and chocolate.

Am feeling quite virtuous as I've been out walking with the pram for hours today! I've not had the healthiest of breakfast/lunch but I've eaten a lot less than usual and snacking has been limited to two jaffa cakes with my afternoon cup of tea. Only had one cup of tea today too, which is good. Having a curry for tea tonight, but it's home made and I think the recipe came from Gordon Ramsay's healthy eating book so it's allowed.

Deb did you manage to restrain yourself this afternoon?

Ernest it's great that you're resisting tempation, but not so good that you're feeling tired. Hope you manage some good healthy food over the weekend to boost your energy levels.

TW - I'm a bit the same with regards to slip ups. I don't want to deny myself minstrels and pringles forever more, I just really want to get out of the snacking habit and get regular exercise. How is the christmas shopping going? I'm nearly finished [smug emoticon] - but only because I'm on mat leave still!

BDQ - enjoy your curry, you deserve it after walking with the pram.

I just had a banana this afternoon, had a normal tea but am thinking now - what can I eat!!

Hello ladies, I've lost 5lbs in two days...! But I do not recommend it. I got the sickness bug that's going round and it was bloody awful. At one point not only did I think I was going to lose my stomach lining, I honestly thought that being in labour was preferable. And I know that the 5lb loss is only cos I'm so dehydrated and it'll all come back tomorrow .

It has solved two problems though, 1. My milk supply has gone down (too much actually) and 2. I didn't have that final take away .

Deb - I agree. My version of fun sized wouldn't even fit in my hand... (Oh, that sounds rude.)

Sponge - I put on 5 stone whilst pregnant . Lost a couple pretty quick and another one over the last 4 months, but that still leaves at least two to go. I say at least because I wasn't happy with my pre-preg weight! I've done LL before too. Fun eh? [grimace emoticon] There's a 'new' version of LL called W8 that I'm going to use sachets from just to keep my calories low. Can't go at it full throttle in case keotones get in the breast milk...bit like you and Atkins Ernest.

Dramaqueen - Hello! I know exactly what you mean about not being able to dress anymore. I've been big (but not this big) before, but it was all a bit firmer and I was a happy pear shape. I do not like being an apple....and a very wobbly apple at that. BTW I now prefer sweetner to sugar, it's actually sweeter. LOL at you encouraging ironing, it's what I remember you talking about when we were pregnant (how long ago does that seem?).

Pink Jenny - "And totally confused. If I hate being fat so much, why can't I stop eating??" If any of us could anwser that we'd be millionaires, but I know what you mean so much.

WF - Love the salt and pepper idea.

Oh PP - poor you,not a good way to lose weight, lol at your fun size comment!!

PP Ironically, I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've used the iron since having S! Hope you starting to feel better. Your bug sounds awful.

Have had a relatively virtuous Friday night. Curry, one glass of wine (instead of half a bottle) and a cup of tea and two jaffa cakes. I've only had three cups of tea today instead of usual 6. Will think about trying sweetener instead of sugar PP. Deb hope you survived the evening!

I haven't ironed once since R was born....DH does it [guilty emoticon]. I guess that'll be why I haven't lost the baby weight!

is ironing really a good calorie burner??? Thats fantastic, as I'm stood here with a mountain in front of me. Sorry you've been ill PP, get a cup of BF tea down ya. Hope you're feeling better.

Mind you, just seen that you're dh does all the ironing so my sympathies have vanished

How are you getting on, TW?

PP, is LL those meal replacement sachets? Like the Cambridge diet? They won't let you do it if bf will they? How'd you get sachets? (nosey emoticon) I reckon Cambridge would be my perfect diet, as I'd find it much easier to not eat, but can't due to bf.

My 3 are all still in bed! (it's 9.15). getting nervous really. Must go and check.

Ds3 has just rung me from England. Sil got him a birthday cake and he got a birthday present too, bless his little heart. I miss him more than dh who hasn't rung me, so clearly the feeling's mutual

must go check on dcs.

STay strong today. good luck everyone

today is a new day - i have had porridge with apricots for breakfast then i'm going to garden - nowhere near the kitchen!!!

Hello all

I am shattered this morning and I am working . A factory near us had its alarm going off all night so not a lot of sleep here

Sorry you have been ill PP that really does sound grim

Deb Good luck with the gardening , ours looks a complete tip at the moment but its raining here so I have a good excuse not to bother with it today

Ernest I am very jealous at your lie in this morning

BDQ I also use sweetener and have done for ages I find sugar too sickly now (in drinks anyway I am very happy to have a stick of rock )

NA I really don't think I could do the juicing thing , it does look good but the faffing would get me down .

Right I am off to do some work , will try and check in later , I hope everyone has a good day and sorry if I have missed anyone but I am officially pooped

Ernest - Yep, W8 is just like LL and Cambridge except you don't need dr's permission or to see a so called counsellor (the LL one I had really was awful...and ironically she was fat too ). You just complete a health form online and place your order. Here's the link. You can't do the whole thing when bf-ing because they don't know if keotones get in breastmilk...

Deb - Gardening!? Guessing your weather is better than ours. Got my haircut today and stepped straight out into a downpour (grrr).

TW - Hope you get to have a nap at some point today.

Been good today except for a free mince pie sample in costa. M&S meal for a tenner tonight, but ok as we went for the very low cal scallops and a dessert I don't like (melting middle choc sponges) so I should manage to be good....fingers crossed.

Opps - did I kill the thread or have we all been bad and don't want to admit it?

Bad day for me yesterday so didn't want to admit it!!Not doing too bad today though, fingers crossed that I have lost something by Wednesday when we weigh in.

I've been terrible. DH and I had first proper night out, so many calories of wine consumed. Obviously required fried breakfast and numerous jaffa cakes to get me through the day.

However, tomorrow is another day! My legs have felt a bit stiff after my big walks Thur/Fri so I feel like I've done something good.

You needed that night out though bdq

Happy Monday everyone, am hoping for an active non snacking day here today.

Good morning Deb and all , I have got some recovery to do the next couple of days
We ended up having a curry and too much wine on Sat night and choc cake yesterday .
So damage limitation today and hoping wed will be in the right direction .

Hows everyone else doing ?

Morning - does anyone else still get that "Monday morning, new diet feeling"? I've done it so many times I always want to eat crap on a Sunday night because there's a background feeling that I'll be being good from then on.... I really wanted something last night, but just stole a mouthful from DH's bowl instead. Must buy yoghurts today so I can freeze them and pretend they're ice cream.