The Food Focus Appreciation Society - All wobbly bits welcome!

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Ta da!!!

Here it is, Ladies. It feels safer in one little spot!!

I'm not brave enough to put my vitals up yet, will wait for a few new posters to come along and throw me words of encouragement!

kettlechip - back to you.....

But do you go really really really red in the face and all puffed out?

I think I may have to drive miles away to a place where noone knows me for the first few weeks!

TOMPD - Have you had a bad day? It seems we're all slightly falling off the wagon lately

I suppose the first few weeks we are all enthusiastic about FF and trying out something new, plus we are all getting results albeit it some faster than others.

It's like with anything new, after a while the novelty wears off and it does seem that we are in the same boat, some having bad days or the scales sticking and not getting results.

That's funny about the running, I do wear a cap mostly when I'm running and if I see someone I know just keep my head down! I also have 2 support bras as I don't want to damage one of my better assets either

Had a small slice of birthday cake yesterday and today BBQ at my SIL's house for my nephews 2rd birthday and always tricky with a BBQ as lots of food lying around that you just pick at.

Really keeping fingers crossed for weigh in tomorrow morning hoping I've lost atleast 1 pound.

Good luck to everyone on the Monday morning weigh in will log in tomorrow to let you know how it goes for me...

A cap - very good idea!

Oh dear, feeling fed up - had a v good day yesterday and ended the day 260 cals under, but today it all went to pot! Am expecting to have stayed the same tomorrow but am determined to shift 1 or 2lbs next week. It's deffo getting harder to shift as I'm almost at my target weight and this is the point where I've always given up in the past!

I had a crack at running a few weeks ago but it's just sooooo hard! I really like the idea, it's just actually doing it that I hate...I can see the attraction though, much more appealing to run for 30mins than slog it out for an hour at an aerobics class. I think I tried to do too much last time as I then hurt my knee and was put off altogether. Maybe you lot will inspire me...

Good evening all.....i think I've got a bit obsessed - lost another pound today so was delighted, esp as it's the weekend. Put all my food for the day into FF, as I normally do in the morning and was having a massive craving for Roast Beef and all the bits, so allowed myself a yorkie pud, some roast potatoes etc. Was still around 500 cals under what it said I was allowed so feeling confident all day that I was going to do fine.

Had my family around all saying looking really thin - so dead chuffed. Then had the beef dinner (yum!), and ate 3 yorkshire puddings instead of one, and then a dessert. Kept thinking that's fine, cos i'd left myself a huge margin. Had a couple of glasses of wine, and sat in front of telly earlier and getting really panicky about how much I'd eaten, and was literally shaking when i put in the extra to FF! Was really honest, put everything in and i'm just about 70 cals under, so very relieved, but couldn't believe i'd got myself in such a state. Still feel like I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow and I'll have put weight back on....

I never thought I'd get in such a state about it, really regretting what I've eaten and feeling real anxiety about it.

I had a thing a few months ago; one friend started lighter life and another started slimfast and I was horrified; thought that I would much rather go and buy a whole load of big clothes rather than resort to not enjoying meals and all the things that go with them (family/friends etc - I love cooking). But now feel like I'm on the verge of some kind of disorder. Very strange. (I'm sure people that do end up ill with it can only have no idea it's happening??)

Can only put it down to impending wedding and beach honeymoon, once I get past that perhaps I can relax about deadline for losing and just enjoy losing more naturally...

Anyway, will stop babbling, don't know if anyone else is feeling like this?? I love FF, love the fact that' it's working and that I can have pizza if I want, just balance it out with other stuff and love the fact it's all very sane and in line with my thinking as a mummy and (usually) sane person. But do feel slightly that I might be letting it take over. Never thought I had that in me!!!

Oh conkeyhead - take it easy. You know that one roast dinner (even with 3 yorkshire pud and pudding after) does now make the difference between a healthy diet and a disaster. If you're losing generally and eating sensibly over the week then you're doing great. Definitely unhealthy to be stressed to the point of shaking over inputting a perfectly reasonable meal!

Is it your wedding coming up? Congratulations if it is!

Lastorders - I go bright red and blotchy and sweaty, but then I am running in 35 degree heat and higher!

Right back to it, wi this morning and put on 4lbs ffs!

TOMPD lke you say, 'right back to it' and in no time those 4 lbs plus more will go. You've been doing really well so don't loose focus.

Conkey try not to get in a pickle over the FF diet. I am trying not to look at it as a 'diet', at the end of the day its just sensible eating of the right size portions and still being able to enjoy treats too.

When I said to my DH that I was going on a diet, he assumed I would be munching on carrots for the next few weeks and we wouldn't be enjoying our takeaways and nice dinners. Yes we have the odd treat and I am still eating nice things, just not piling them on the plate and am snacking on fruit and veg instead of a tube of pringles!

As long as you aim for a sensible loss of around 2 pounds each week you should be able to achieve your loss and keep the weight off. Hang in there, you will be fine.

Before I sign out and get some work done, pleased to say I weighed in this morning with 1 pound loss (total of 8 altogether) and really pleased. Weighing 10 stone exactly and have not been that low since my eldest DS who is almost 8 yrs old. If I get to see 9 stone something on the scales next week I might just pass out with delight
have a good day everyone

Well I've had a naughty few days where I've;

eaten too much junk
done no exercise
and not logged my food intake into FF.

So I haven't lost anything when I weighed today. On the plus side I haven't put anything on either.

So I've been for a 3 mile run this morning but now I have the dilema of the fact I have the season finale of Lost to watch. How can I do this without a big bar of chocolate?

Conkey - With the wedding coming up I understand you must be desperate to get to your target weight, but I think you need to get some perspective on this. And I mean that in the nicest possible way

When I started FF I would spend ages sat at the computer inputting every morsal I put into my mouth and would look at every label of every item in my trolley before buying it. And then I stopped. I don't input into FF anymore, but I do still watch what I eat, not pig out and snack on healthy items, AND EXERCISE!! I also have more time to play with my DS rather than sitting in front of FF fretting. I'm a very long way from my target weight, but my weight is still coming off. I've lost 2lb this week which is amazing considering I ate a whole white loaf, 2 pastries, a big boozy lunch on saturday and a massive roast dinner yesterday, with yorky puds, cheesecake, cheese and biscuits and wine!!

You've done fantastic, you're family have noticed the difference and you are almost there. It would be a shame to start obssesing now and ruin the run up to the best day of your life. I'm sure you'd rather stand at the alter and be happy than still be worrying that you never quite made it!

It may be wise to step away from FF for a while, and rather than concentrating on food, focus on more exercise, walking etc. This is what will shift the last few pounds I expect.

This is what I've done, and even though I still log my weight into FF I no longer enter food. I see FF as a tool, a guide, rather than the be all and end all. It was great to set me off on the right path and give me the motivation I needed, but it's these guys on here that make me perservere (I don't want to disappear and look a failure so I keep coming back to say "look what I've achieved!")

We're here to support you, but don't make the last few weeks up to your wedding miserable by obsessing.

I'm sorry if this sounded like a rant, but don't want to lose you to FF now!!!!

TOMPD - Impending period maybe?!

I put on about a stone when I'm due on!

Yes thank you everyone and sorry for minor rant. Was a bit tired and emotional!!

Feeling much better this morning and all back in perspective. I've lost 9lbs over all in just under 3 weeks so really pleased and as i say, delighted that it's all very normal and healthy, as you say ducdo, not munching on carrots etc

I think as I've been trying properly to lose weight now for a few months (as opposed to talking about it alot in the past in the hope that it would fall off when I wasn't looking!), and whilst overall have had some success, I keep losing a bit then putting it back on, so I felt like I was getting nowhere. Then to have such success over the last 3 weeks I think I just had a panic at the thought of going backwards again!! But it's fine, I'm still motivated and feeling great.

And yes, it's my wedding - not a big white one as I'm old (ish!) and DP done it before, but hopefully a lovely day so do want to look fairly presentable.

Thanks for all support and well done to those who have lost - Marypoppins I can put on and lose 4lbs in a day. I weighed myself before and after going to the loo last week (not obsessed - honest gov!!!) and I put on 2lbs AFTER?? how does that work!!! - soz for detail

Glad you're feeling better Conkey.

I've eaten more for my lunch today than I ate the whole of yesterday. Those little graphs really do spell it out for you, don't they.

Not impending period no, just good old fashioned gluttony well my good day lasted till 11.45am so cross with myself and have now gotten into the "well blown it today might as well pig out for the rest of the day" mentality.

I need a kick up the arse I was doing so well and was sooooo focused.

Season finale of Lost was traumatic, even with chocolate!

It's my first week on foodfocus (drastic measures were needed as my weight has crept up at a rate of 1st every 4 months since DS was born) and I'm really excited. I've only been doing it for 5 days, but weighed myself this morning and I've lost 6lb already.

I also feel like I am learning a lot more about sensible portion sizes. It's okay for me to have pancakes for breakfast, I just need to have a small portion. This site is amazing. Thank MNetters for introducing me!

'Ere are, love! That should sort you out

Conkey - gald you're back on track, keep it up girl!

Everybodys lost focus, we all need remotivating to get back into the swing of things. Ideas on a postcard to LastOrders, Lard Arse Towers, Plumpsville....

Hi everyone, there must be something in the air, I've munched away all weekend and didn't dare weigh myself this morning. I did feel all bloated and lardy last night though, and stuck to my calories today, plus did a Davina high energy workout (bloody hard, never done that one before and it's a killer) and feel a bit better.

I'm 8 weeks into this now, and have rediscovered lots of clothes in my wardrobe including some lovely jeans I couldn't get over my thighs before, and am getting lots of nice compliments. It is worth it - honest!

Chip I too thought that, something in the air round here the last few days - I wonder if we are (scuse the pun!) feeding off each other a little?

Let's all make a committment to get our lard arses in gear and have a good day tomorrow.

All in say pie aye!

pie Aye.

My lard arse is officially in gear.

I just done a Davina work out too, it was a toughy, and just having a bowl of beans for dinner with a couple of slices of Nimble. Rock 'n' roll!

Need to lose a stone by 5th June, Have lost 7lb so gotta keep going......

Big family wedding on the 6th and need to be able to get into something other than a potato sack.

So come on chaps, we can bloody do this. What what!

what what! indeed

Going to plan out my day's nosh for tomorrow.

I am so crap at updating on here - getting a set of scales tomorrow though so hopefully I will be able to put in a better performance thereafter!! I've been managing on about 1200 cals per day (cal burn 1700 apparently), so hopefully I've still been losing a bit.

arse in gear here too. I went to KFC yesterday (the shame) and ate a zinger meal
but on the plus side I left half the bun and some chips when a few weeks ago I would have scoffed the lot.
Here is to a better day today! Keep going everyone.

Mmmmm. Chips.

I'm having trouble searching for some things in the food log.

Eg I search "Heinz Baked Beans" and it come up with every possible variation of Heinz Baked Beans (with chilli, with franks, Mexican style, Jalfrezi, Cheesy, Vegetarian sos etc etc etc etc) but no sodding normal bog standard baked beans.

Same with Weetabix. I just want to input a normal weetabix biscuit thingy. I can find every other cereal made by Weetabix, but not that.

Help!

I had the same problem the otehr day I was searching for avacado and it kept coming up with avocado and prawn salad etc but not just a raw plain avacado.
I looked for the beans too a while ago at that point I figured I was just being dense and it must be right under my nose but lets wait and see if anyone else has had better luck finding stuff

Some things simply aren't there, you'll need to enter them yourself, annyoing I know but they couldn;t have every food in the world listed there, not for a free site anyway!

Would be handy if they had a process where you could apply to have it added though.

Well here is to the new start ladies ( assuming we are all ladies there, sorry!)
Had my breakfast, had 15g over what I normally would though as there was a bit left in box no use to anyone.
I've planned boiled eggs and crackers/slim a soup for lunch and for dinner - quorn sausages, potatoes and vegetables.