Bagpuss Report post Posted March 7, 2008 Forbsay <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted March 7, 2008 just had a kebab,starting again tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic m Report post Posted March 7, 2008 Baggy. i have read somewhere that drinking water regularly sppeds up the metabolism. I also read in a magazine that sweeteners in soft drinks encourage weight retention as the body gets confused by the sweet taste. Why dont you try the core diet on ww i am doing that and what i like is that you can eat till you feel satisfied with certain foods but the list of food is quite good.Have you measured yourself? I bet you have lost a few inches. Nic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted March 7, 2008 I've lost weight on my wrists Nic  Hmmm, had considered giving up the pepsi max. Had said to DH earlier that I may try Volvic instead, because I like their flavoured waters, although I'm assuming they probably use sweetners too. Not looked properly at the core plan either.....I struggle to know when I'm full, so I've kinda viewed it as a dangerous area to venture into.  I made chicken madras tonight for tea, and DH was laughing at my portion I tried to only put on my plate what would fit on a side plate, and topped it up with lots of chopped cucumber. Then I treated myself to a curly wurly with the points I had left. Not had any choccy for so long, and even gave the chocs youngest dd bought me for Mothers Day to DH and the kids to eat. I knew I'd never be able to just have a couple, so didn't even have one.  I dunno, I'm swaying from one emotion to another, and literally don't know how I feel from one hour to the next about continuing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loobylou2 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 <'> Keep going Baggy, you'll get there!! <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted March 9, 2008 Says she who is wasting away  All ok here. I've been cutting my evening meal portion right down, side plate size, and also cutting back more through out the day on points, allowing myself a curly wurly and packet of baked crisps each evening with the extra points I have remaining. Don't feel as deprived now, and far more motivated, and I find I have something to look forward to each evening, which is making the day easier to get through. I'm also finding, since cutting my portions down, my stomach is rumbling on a morning when I get up, so assuming that's a good sign. Will know if this has done any good on Wednesday at weigh in. I'm keeping everything crossed that I've found the cause of what was causing the slow/non existant weight loss  I've also switched from pepsi max, to Volvic, and trying to drink more water generally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted March 9, 2008 that is really great bagpuss Im sure you will lose weight this week. I always have a packet of snackajacks at about 8pm otherwise id really find it hard!!!! I have my evening meal at 5pm too which i think helps lose more. Im going to have to exercise this week as i didnt do any last week and lost nothing Im finding it hard at the mo which is strange as a lot of people have said how nice i look now - you'd think that would motivate me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted March 9, 2008 I'm still doing well with my calorie counting, averaging about 1100 or 1200 per day, although yesterday I had almost 1700, not too bad though. Nearly had a meltdown today when I realized DH had eaten my fat-free yoghurt. I was so hungry this afternoon and I'd been sitting there dreaming about my banana and yoghurt and when it came time to get it it was gone! I stood there, mute, with my fists clenched and almost lost it completely, I didn't have a clue what to do!! Decided in the end to have mashed banana on toast with a few raisins, don't know how many calories were in that, probably about 250 I suppose. Think I'm getting a bit obsessed now. Â ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loobylou2 Report post Posted March 10, 2008 Baggy, I got a LONG way to go before i waste away!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted March 10, 2008 diet awful,computer broke,im just off to the screaming thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted March 10, 2008 Hev <'>  Eat a curly wurly.....gets choccy in you, and no guilt  Put them in the freezer or fridge...last longer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted March 10, 2008 Chomp bars are really nice too or milky ways from fridge or freezer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted March 10, 2008 Im really struggling the boys are being hard work at the mo which makes me want to comfort eat. Im sick of eating the same foods as i not too good at cooking healthy foods plus i dont have a lot of time either. I just want to eat a load of the kids sweets and choc its just sitting in the cuboard waiting for me I feel like im at the critical stage of giving in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted March 10, 2008 Brooke <'>  It must be hard, especially with 3 little ones. Just take a look at your piccies, you look fantastic  Stick one on your fridge....and another when you were at your heaviest.  If you really need sweeties or chocs, go for a low fat option, so you don't have to go totally without...I'm finding it so much easier since I began allowing myself a curly wurly and baked crisps on a night, and it's all within my points. Maybe you could have a look through what treats you like best, find out which are the lowest cals/fat, and keep a some in the fridge or cupboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted March 10, 2008 thanks baggy <'> <'> Ive just had some tea so i feel a bit better i just find it really hard when there are sweets and choc in the house not to eat it!!! My problemis if its there then i really want it!!! I really dont want to go back to being the size i was though so i just have to think about all the nice things people have said and make sure i dont fall completely off the wagon. I was just saying to Dh its not fair really cos if you were an alcholic you could just never drink again but its not like you can live without food you have to eat everyday. I cant imagine an alcoholic having one drink everyday but we have o eat three meals a day !!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted March 10, 2008 I think the other problem is that IMO over eating can be tied up with so many emotional issues. I certainly eat when I feel fed up, and it can be a vicious cycle...you eat to take some form of pain/loneliness/unhappiness etc away, to try and make yourself feel better....then feel hugely guilty for not being able to control your eating, so you are back to feeling as you did before you over ate. Yet this issue is rarely addressed. You are given a diet sheet, nutritional advice etc if you visit your GP, but rarely offered support with finding the causes of over eating. Until this is addressed, obesity will always be a huge issue, and it's growing. Your right too, it's not like having to just stop drinking, or smoking even, well recognised addictions.....you have to continue to eat, infact you are actively encouraged to eat, any social occasion, a celebration, even a night at the piccies...you will be bombarded with food. Â It's a blooming minefield, and so, so hard. <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) I certainly eat when I feel fed up, and it can be a vicious cycle...you eat to take some form of pain/loneliness/unhappiness etc away, to try and make yourself feel better....then feel hugely guilty for not being able to control your eating, so you are back to feeling as you did before you over ate. Â Â That is exactly what i do When i feel down one of the only things i look forward to was/is having a nice meal with dh if i dont have that as sad as it sounds i just feel even more depressed! I have over the yrs got into the habbit of using food as a comfort and i really miss not having that now. I remember before i had children i used to think if i ever got overweight id just not eat!!!! I never understood how people could get so overweight but then it just creeped up on me without me even realising untill one day you look at a photo or in the mirror and think is that me! I think you also get judged by people as being lazy/weak if your overweight - its not something you can hide from - i remember a friend commenting on someone overweight saying "they obviously dont takecare of themselves or make an effort" i thought it was really wrong to make such a sweeping statement and judge someone just by how they looked. Ive got so used to using food as a comfort instead of a necesity and for me the emotional feeling of wanting food is far worse than the actually feeling of being hungry Edited March 10, 2008 by brooke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted March 10, 2008 I'm finding the act of writing down everything I eat with the calories (approx.) and adding them up at the end of the day really invaluable in keeping me on track. It's hard to estimate the calories of a meal sometimes, though, and I just end up guessing or rounding it up and am probably over-estimating in a lot of cases. Today, so far, I've had just over 1000 cals so I'm gonna have some grapes and yoghurt later. I'm not gonna weigh myself until Saturday and if I haven't lost at least 3lb then I'll be really surprised/gutted. I probably won't bother carrying on with it if I don't see some serious results. Â ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zaman Report post Posted March 10, 2008 I started Slimming World last week, and have been extra special good on my first week. I went tonight, and had only lost 2.5lbs. I really thought that in my first week I would have done better, if only because I had pigged out on mothers day. Â But I really noticed that my poor eating triggers are stress, and on saturday found myself getting really grumpy because I wasn't getting to gorge on the usual cr*p. So I feel better for eating well, and drinking loads of water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted March 10, 2008 Mel - there is an online site called cookyourselfthin.co.uk that is meant to be really good. You just type in what you are eating and it works out the calories for you it also tells you what you should be aiming for based on weight and height and how many weeks it should take you to get to your goal. Only thing is like most diets you have to pay a membership fee i think its about �8 a month Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted March 10, 2008 Here is a free calorie counter website  www.fitwatch.com  And here is a exercise calorie burner website  http://website.lineone.net/~iphilip/di8/di8burn.htm   I am having a really stressful time at work. And I am determined not to comfort eat.......... I am aiming to get to my target weight by the 30th May. Watch this place.  Forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted March 11, 2008 Just had baked potato and coleslaw for lunch. Along with a bit of chocolate. Â Was absolutely delicious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted March 11, 2008 Mel - there is an online site called cookyourselfthin.co.uk that is meant to be really good. You just type in what you are eating and it works out the calories for you it also tells you what you should be aiming for based on weight and height and how many weeks it should take you to get to your goal. Only thing is like most diets you have to pay a membership fee i think its about �8 a month  Cheers Brooke. I'm far too tight-fisted to pay for it, though.  ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted March 11, 2008 Here is a free calorie counter website  Free??!! Sounds interesting.  ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted March 11, 2008 i feel a bit better today Ive had a poached egg on toast for breakfast and 3 rivitta and a muller rice for lunch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic m Report post Posted March 11, 2008 well everybody back from my ww meeting 2lbs off tonight!!!!!!!!! cannot believe this is working, but i am enjoying it so far. good luck everyone, things are a bit hectic here at the moment so sorry i havn't had time to check in on everyone but i am thinking of you all. nic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Well done Nic. Â My weigh in is tomorrow so will see how that goes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted March 12, 2008 thats great nic Im fed up Ive lost 1/2 pound since sat but dh wants to go out for a meal tonight so il prob put it back on! We dont get much chance to go out either so ...... Im finding its getting a lot harder now that ive lost a bit but i still have 18lb to go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Just go out and enjoy yourself Brooke. Â Sending you lots of hugs <'> <'> <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic m Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Go out and have fun brooke, having time with hubby is just as important. good luck tomorrow forbsay. nic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Eaten so much junk food since getting home from hospital Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Eaten so much junk food since getting home from hospital Good! Post-op is no time to be trying to loose weight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted March 13, 2008 Sorry, taken me a few days to catch up again with the thread...lots going on at home atm.  Went to WW weigh in on Weds, and lost 2 lb, which I was pleased with. So that's 9.5 lb in total.  I'm finally beginning to see results. I've had to put two pairs of trousers into the charity shop as they were getting far too baggy to wear, and this morning I tried a pair of jeans on which are a size lower than my usual (I'd had them put away in the bottom of my wardrobe) and they fitted  So, all in all, a positive week so far, and it's lovely to finally see all the hard work pay off a little.  Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) I stayed the same this week. The scales were quavering between weights so have gone for the heavier option!  Well done Baggy  SG - I agree with Mumble Edited March 13, 2008 by forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooke Report post Posted March 13, 2008 thats really good baggy Its so nice when you can fit into something a bit smaller isnt it! Well i went for meal with dh and it actually wasnt eventhat nice but still it was really nicetospenda bit of time with dh on our own. Today i did my davina work out it is soooooo hard but i feel better for doing it. Il have to do my easier one tomorrow though!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic m Report post Posted March 14, 2008 Well done baggy! that is fantastic. forbsay that will definitely be a loss next week then. nic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted March 14, 2008 Congratulations on your loss, Baggy! Â I've been very restrained for the last two weeks, my jeans are all baggy, but haven't weighed myself yet. Yesterday I was in one of my I'm-gonna-binge-mindlessly-before-my-brain-even-realizes-what-I'm-doing moods! I got down the tin of biccies, I took the lid off, I took one out and put it to my lips, I opened my mouth ............... then I stopped! I hovered there for a few mins, smelling and almost tasting the bic, salivating, I'm sure, and then I put it back in the tin and put the lid on and put it back in the cupboard and went and sat down! Â If I haven't lost at least 2lb on Saturday I'm gonna be very, VERY disillusioned. Â ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted March 14, 2008 Hi All. I am very very pleased with myself....Having spent ages holding onto the front bar on the treadmill at the gym I discovered the other day that it is a very naughty habit. Oh thought I..I am badly coordinated and if I do anything else I will fall off and look really stupid...in front of all those fit trendy lycra clad young things. Well I have discovered that not only do I not need to hold the bar like a walking frame....low and behold I can run....all be it for a minute or two and then I need to slow down...but I am very chuffed. I also bought new jeans one size smaller yesterday.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted March 14, 2008 (edited) Well done Karen  Emailed dietline coach last night and told her i stayed the same. She sent me this factsheet to change one thing.........  I feel totally unmotivated - stressed and got some potentially bad news about one of my lovely friends last night. Edited March 14, 2008 by forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted March 14, 2008 Forbsay <'>  Karen, well done  Mel, your doing fab too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
