DIET FAILED AGAIN thread 4 - Everyone is welcome to join our very supportive and friendly group without any judgement. Do come and join us

Try this super simple and quick to make protein smoothie. Keeps you full and also can have any time of day!

I'm hiding in shame as I'm back up to 15st this weekend. Back to work in a week so back to routine and less instant access to snacks. Hopefully a fresh start will help me kickstart and it'll start coming off faster again.

Me too @effiesgoldwig . I really don’t understand how though. 95.7 I’m so fed up. I have been more active, weighed my food, written it all down and consistently made the healthy choice, but my weights been going up all week. I got under 95 last week and really thought I was on my way to 90. I did make a cake at the weekend , but I had 1 slice.
keep telling myself that if I stop, I will quickly be over 100 k , with all the nastiness that entails. So there is no alternative but to go on. My knee hurts, think I probably need a new one, and still have loads of unpleasantness going on at home.I am proper fed up.

Morning all

@effiesgoldwig please don’t hide in Shame (I’m sure you said that in jest, but…) it’s nothing to be ashamed of. The key is to get back on track now you’re home and make a good plan for the week. Same to you @Zebracat - I understand how totally frustrating it is, as you know my weight yo-yos so much and I lose very very slowly- but it sounds like you’re doing all the right things so it will show eventually. How frequently are you weighing yourself? I try not to weigh daily because I come to depend on the weight as a barometer of how ‘good’ or ‘bad’ I’ve been instead of how I’ve actually been eating.

i’n leaving Devon today, looking forward to going back home. One more week of summer holidays then back to normal routine, I’m sad it’s over but I like September and I like the switch from summer to autumn. I started my HRT patches yesterday, I didn’t fall asleep well but once asleep I slept soundly. I know I’ve now got to start going extra careful with my food intake and alcohol as I am very mindful of weight gain simply from HRT. I did have an ice cream yesterday, and we went for a meal out on Saturday, so I feel ready to resume my super healthy plan today. I’m going to weigh myself when I get home (or tomorrow am) but then hide the scales for a while as my HRT settles, possibly trying to only weigh once a week max but ideally once a fortnight.

I know weighing daily is frowned upon, but if I dont, I overeat. Weirdly this year, September is holiday season for me, with 4 breaks of varying lengths booked between now and Christmas. So everyone else will be pulling on their work clothes and I’ll be packing my bucket and spade. No doub5 the weight will continue to rise.

good morning, can I join?

my weight has crept up (menopause) and I struggle to stop the increase, never mind losing weight. I have a wardrobe of clothes that doesn’t fit me and am working up to just selling them or at least put away as a first step.

I also struggle with loads of work (not well paid) and managing children- so good is a comfort.

I would love to try to be accountable for daily eating and try to get some walks in.

had a toast with cheese and a coffee so far today. Was supposed to go for a walk to enjoy the bank holiday but work…. Also have a pub lunch planned later so will try to make good choices

Hi all. Weighed myself this morning and I'm back to my pre hol weight. I must not have put on any weight or very little and just weight myself at the wrong time.

Have lots to do over the next few days which should burn a few calories!

@Zebracat the daily weigh ins is hotly debated, some people do it and find it really motivating, others say never to do it! I suppose the only caveat is that if you do weigh daily, be prepared to accept upward fluctuations as well as downward- that’s what I struggle with because it’s unpredictable and doesn’t fit with what i expect to see sometimes, and then I get stroppy and eat rubbish to make myself feel better!

I weigh daily as a rule. It is difficult when you’re the same for ages or go up though. I’m sure it keeps me more accountable.

I am really worried about putting on weight on upcoming holiday, but will try to find a balance where I’m enjoying myself but not going crazy.

Welcome @HooverIsAlwaysBroken 👋

i’m back home now and it’s nice to be back! I had a few days off piste, but now I’m ready to focus again. We have a family do on 9th September so that’s going to be my next mini target and my next day off.

i made such a nice dinner- bag of cubed carrot and swede, couple of onions, sweet potatoes and chicken leg portions- dump all the veg in a tray, with oil and seasoning and herbs, then cook the chicken on the top so the veg roasts in the chicken juices… delicious 😋 I have a portion left for lunch tomorrow as well

i’m late weighing in so I’ll do it tomorrow but I reckon I’ve gained over the week because I have had loads of treats the last 2 days, plus wine. I’m going back on my strict plan from tomorrow, I was starting to feel a lot better and I definitely feel and sleep better when I don’t drink.

I am also so very ashamed of myself.
Fell off the wagon so spectacularly I am sure it is what has caused this enormous hurricane in Florida.
I was doing so well ....back in July...
After 6 days off the wagon...alcohol was involved....I have gained ...
Worse weight Monday morning 73.5....today 72.9...

But five weeks ago I was under 71 kg..

To make matters worse I've prolapsed another disc and the pain is so bad and obviously a spanner in the running works .

And I go on holidays on Sunday
I'm trying to not just say " oh f..CK ..it" and know if I'm really good I can get a kg off this week.
I'd like to go on holidays at 71.... something. Just psychologically it will make me feel better.

So mother superior poorpaws of the order of successful slimmers I ask for forgiveness for I have sinned ..

Morning. So I have discovered a new brew. Yorkshire tea does a "biscuit brew" that tastes like you're eating malted milk biscuits. I'm reaching for it to stop my cravings and hoping it'll make a difference! Hope you're all having better days.

I have been so hungry today! Just in and out of the kitchen all day, I’ve had a lot of fruit as a result because I’ve been rustling about for something sweet and that’s all there was! My meals have been good, I think I’m just feeling a bit flat and tired and ‘wanty’! I ran this morning and I think a combination of that, plus my medication starting has just left me feeling a bit meh

I need to plan some interesting meals, I’m feeling quite autumnal now so I’m in a roasted veg, lentil casserole, hearty kind of mood but the inspiration has escaped me…. I will try to do a proper meal plan and menu tomorrow, kids go back to school finally next week so it’s a chance to get some routine back into our lives.

i’m going to scour Pinterest for some ideas, it’s so hard to cook interesting food while Also budgeting and finding things everyone will like.

Share your food inspirations @thenewaveragebear1983! I'm having a big eat all the crap week due to stress (all this flapping about in a panic must be burning calories tho right) but determined September will be onwards & upwards. Mini goal for sept anyone!??

I'd like to see 2lbs off by end sept and have got through the month exercising 4x a week.

i used to make a bloody brilliant veg haggis which is perfect for autumnal dishes, I will have to find the recipe. Also love sausagey casseroles, there's even a chance the kids will eat that.

adding Yorkshire biscuit tea to the shop @effiesgoldwig and I'm also currently into Lindahl's chocolate protein puddings - usually on offer and lower in sugar than my evening magnum.

vive l'automne

@Theredjellybean have a lovely holiday ❤️

@poorpaws pray tell o wise one, what flavour ice cream did you get!??? I am a mint choc chip gal... with a flake

@triplecheeese some ideas I’ve jotted down:

• some frittata type things for lunches, with broccoli, pepper, sliced new potatoes, maybe tuna, and egg
• tonight- a chicken and lentil curry (Jamie Oliver recipe)
• a tray bake with meatballs, butternut squash, roasted veg.
• a meatloaf with a cranberry jelly glaze (we had this once in a Gousto box and it was delicious)
• some sort of casserole with Autumn veg in it,
• a spicy roast chicken

most of these will yield leftovers which means my lunches are sorted as well, and I can hopefully keep the costs down- life seems very expensive at the moment. It’s also a good way to max out the veg in my diet which I’m not great at, I eat salads but I’m not very proactive when it comes to cooked veg.

I definitely need a September mini goal, just to lose anything would be good really. I know I’m retaining water today, I can feel it in my joints and my fingers ache. I am trying not to bother with the scales and just stick to eating good food and playing the long game but it’s hard and demotivating. I was 11.2 (156lbs) yesterday which is basically a maintain so that’s good even though I’d been away, but getting under 11 again just feels impossible. We have such a busy September as well, culminating in a double birthday weekend at the end, and first week of October dh and I are away at a spa. However my mini September goal is to feel better about myself at a do on the 9th with my skinny in laws and then by end of September to hopefully be under 11 and on a losing streak!

today then, I was going to run but I’ve woken up really stiff and yesterday I had a hamstring twinge, so I’m not going to (at least not this morning) and instead I’m going to do some yoga/stretching like I keep promising myself. Food is sorted, as above. Water intake is usually good at home but I’m clearly retaining/bloated so I might try some lemon in hot water.

I’m looking forward to the weekend - been a long week at work, I want to clean my house and sort the garden out, take a few loads to the tip etc, a real blitz!

I'm going to go for end of September mini goal of being back at 71kgs...
Because then 68 kg by Xmas seems doable and not just achievable but maintainable

I cannot believe it’s first of September today!

yesterday I did barely anything. I had a couple of really long meetings/teams and when I logged off at 5 I had only done 1500 steps all day. Went to the supermarket and ended up on less than 4K 😱 My food was good, but nothing can compensate for that level of inactivity, I just couldn’t muster the energy to move.

i’ve woken really early this morning, I’m feeling the effect of my HRT in that I have that weird burny headache you get when you’ve been crying a lot. I had really vivid dreams as well. I’m just going to ride it out, it’s all I can do.

anyway- Friday! It’s been a long week. I have lots of healthy food in- I made a frittata yesterday with tuna and mixed beans so I’ll have that for lunch with salad, dinner is a traybake of pork meatballs with butternut squash and other veg. I’m doing ok resisting sugary stuff right now although I am eating a fair bit of fruit. I don’t want to drink this weekend, dh probably will but I’m not really feeling it, plus will probably drink next weekend as we have a fancy meal out.

exercise wise, well yesterday given I did zero, today I plan to run this morning, and yoga this evening while dh is out at football with ds.

happy Friday all, and here’s hoping for a good month!

Lol. Hot cross buns and Easter! Delicious...

Great selection of dishes @thenewaveragebear1983. I'm feeling autumnal today and much calmer after my highly stressful week. Not sure where the calm has come from as it is more of a "sod it" fatalism but I'll take it...

I ended August doing next to no exercise (swam on Monday but that's it). I have however done a lot of steps all week. Start again now it's September. Taking children trampolining this afternoon which I'm sure counts!

Meals for the triplecheeese house next week (needs to be low effort and/or reasonably quick to cook due to screaming kids):

• baked salmon & new potato salad (the thing I miss most about summer is jersey royals)
• sausage & lentil bake
• turkey & chickpea curry
• Veg fajitas
• Marinated chicken, rice and green veg
• ...egg & beans on toast

We’ve had proper Autumn food this week, shepherds pie, sausage and mash, veggie curry, moussaka, cream tea. I got so cheesed off with my weight going up and up. Weirdly, it’s come down today!

Had to name change as I'm so far from the wagon I can't see it anymore. (Swapped my wig for a bug if any of you remember Richard Scarry books)

Yesterday I used a voucher to get two hot drinks and two slices of cake from a local cafe for free. I sat and had a hot chocolate, a pot of tea and a slice of cake on my own with a book in the cafe and then went home and scoffed the other slice for my lunch.

McDonald's breakfast, two helpings of pulled pork for tea and a bowl of cereal just to make my waist band feel really tight and I'm back into old very bad habits.

Maybe when I deserve a halo again Effie will make a comeback.

Back to work on Monday and that may be my only saving grace. Praying that some routine and a lack of immediate access to snacks will sort me out.