Diet and Weight Loss General Support #10

[Olive]

Welcome to the Weight Loss Support thread.

Please remember this is for weight loss, any other general chatter may be removed at the moderators discretion.

Good luck to you all with achieving your goals.

Your previous thread can be found https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...3/index26.html

[MrsFabuloso]

I failed at all my goals last week so am doing the same ones and fingers crossed for either a baby loss or else just the same as last week but no gain tomorrow.

No you didn't fail. You learnt that it doesn't feel good not to meet your goals. Try again.

"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."

God I sound so corny. But I just know how hard it is and how terrible you can make yourself feel. I have for so many years. I'm trying to stop. It's tough. I know hearing people contiuously tell me I can do it has helped.
I hope I'm helping and not annoying, lol!

[Beach Mama]

See 3LM - you all deserve a big fat juicy kiss (no cals' ) not annoying at all hun - I'm annoyed at myself but you are so right - I will not stay down and in the past I have just given up and gone on this bingey eating cycle. I also had this thing where I would lose the weight and eat a little bit of something bad, and think oh well I am still my lower weight I can eat more (clearly it takes more than a day to get on the hips and then I would keep going and going and then wonder why I have gained weight!!

[~StarBright~]

Hi All!!!

OOhh new thread!!!

Tanstar... Keep your chin up mate!! You will get there! We are all in the same boat, there is a reason we all got as big as we are, and I reckon it may be coz we have a liking for naughty food!! We all know how hard it is to stay away from it!!! And how damn easy it is to eat it!!!!!!!!! But we are all here together to help eachother change and move away from that!!!! One tiny loss at a time!!!!

As for me, i somehow ballooned over night to be 82.6!! I dont get it!!!! Is it my scales??> WTF??? How do I go from being 81.5 yesterday doing everything right, excercising last night... and now today i am 82.6????? I'm not adding the weight to my ticker.. i will just put in the hard yards today and hope in a few days i am back to where i was AGAIN... this seems to happen whenever i have had a sleep in... hmmmmmm. Even though i still get up, wee and then hop right on the scales before anything else, the sundays DH lets me sleep in i always seem to have a gain??!!! Weird!!!

Anyway off to start the day!!! xoxoxo

[krystals]

Tanstar, I'm in exactly the same situation, whenever I know I'm doing well, I let myself have more treats and before I know it, I've crept up again and have to work twice as hard!!! I reassure myself by saying it's taken a long time to build these habits, so it's understandable if it takes a long time to break them I AM determined to break them!!!

Starbright, you might be dehydrated- I often 'put on' weight if I sleep in, as I haven't drunk enough overnight. I know it sounds crazy, but I always weigh less when I'm hydrated! (Geez, I've been banging on about this hydration thing eh?? LOL) Is AF anywhere near? I swear I put on 2kgs the week AF is due. Whatever the reason, you're still doing everything 'right' even if the numbers don't reflect it. I wouldn't have stuck with this as long as I have if I let every gain get me down. More often than not, it's followed by a terrific loss if I keep going in the right direction. I'm sure you'll be the same

I missed brekky this morning because I literally can't decide what I want to eat. This is strange for me, because at 7.30am, every morning for the last 'I don't know how long' (YEARS!!!) I've had 2 oatbrits with milk and fruit. And I can't face it today. I don't want toast and I don't want eggs. I don't feel like fruit and I don't have any 'leftovers' in the fridge. So I've had a coffee and a peppermint tea. I AM hungry. I just can't decide!!!! Crazy huh??? I'll have to be careful this afternoon- meeting a friend for a foodcourt lunch after I do the grocery shopping. Two fronts I'll have to be careful on! I'll make sure I write a list before I shop so I don't grab tim tams and bbq shapes :P

[Sterla]

New thread!

Went out for a walk this morning with the new pram and am pleasantly surprised to discover I'm not as unfit as I thought!

BBL when I'm not on phone.

[Mildez]

New thread!

Went out for a walk this morning with the new pram and am pleasantly surprised to discover I'm not as unfit as I thought!

BBL when I'm not on phone.

Just subscribing. I'm joining the Michelle Bridges program tomorrow. It kicks of with the preseason. I can't wait.

BB tomorrow

[~StarBright~]

Krystals.. you could be onto something- I was thirsty when I woke up- I did 40 mins on the bike just before bed, and even though I did drink a whole 750ml bottle of water afterwards, I was probably still a bit dehydrated. I weighed myself before I had anything to drink. Also AF is a tad weird at the moment, I got the Mirena put in a few months ago and I went a whole month with no spotting, but the last few months I have had weird spotting all the through the month, and when AF does come its really light and weird (although all normal for the merina) and to be honest I'm not even really sure if it ever IS AF or just more weird spotting... BUT (to get to the point ) yesterday and today I started spotting and I have had AF like niggly cramps.. so there night be something there too!!

Im not letting it get to me, I just ignore the scales on days like today.. I just pretend I never hopped on and I am still the weight I was last time I looked I dont know if thats cheating or not lol but hey!!! Works for me!!

Sterla Yippee on finaly getting your new pram!!!! And for being fitter than you thought!!! Thats great!!! Enjoy!!!!

[krystals]

Great news Sterla! I hope you enjoy lots of walks with your new pram!

Mildez, I'll be so interested to see how you go on the 12wbt, I thought about it, but just can't afford it at present. Will have to wait... I'll be stalking your results! LOL

AFM, I was a good girl at the food court today, it kinda helps having DS with me, as I have to share all my food with him (I don't really get a choice HAHA) So it forces me to choose food I'd be happy with him eating. We had a salad sandwich with extra cucumber (ooohhhh cucumber keeps him occupied for AAAGGGGES!) on rye bread and a cup of tea. I'm glad I got the sandwich actually, as I was so hungry from not having brekky that I needed a big meal! (The sandwich shop makes them REALLY BIG).

I also stuck to the shopping list!! Unfortunately the list included chips and chocolate for hubby.... so I bought flavours of chips I know he likes, but I don't The chocolate... well... we'll see how I go xx

[Beach Mama]

Sterla that is ace hun! What pram did you get? ( I might have missed that bit!)

Mildez - Hooray for Michelle Bridges!!! Sounds really great hun!

SB - I do a bit of that with the scales too!! Heehee! I weighed today even though tomorrow is my official day and am going to reweigh tomorrow That toast I ate pre-weigh in has to count for something surely?!

krystals - Yay for the yummy sandwich! and with the chocolate - just tell yourself you will have 3 blocks and savour every mouthful! I am a strong believer in moderation - my problem is just moderating!!!!!

I just got back from a run and I ran 15 mins non-stop!! I do C25K and today I ran through all my walks! 3 kms in 25 mins! That is a record for me and so proud that I didn't walk most of it like I usually do! loads of crunches when I got home and will do my yoga tonight! yes!!

[belfie]

subbing - don't have time for a long post...

But Tan - YAY for running!

3LM - not annoying, I thought that was well said!

AFM, had some treats out for dinner last night and then OMG craving bad stuff today! Isn't it awful how you have one treat, and it just makes you want more? So just been for a walk. We've all STILL got colds which seems crazy cos i'm eating so well, lotsa yummy veggies & nice fresh fruit. Ah well, fingers crossed stoopid cold will go soon. I felt better yesterday so ran 3km, then had a sore throat again last night . Got some compliments from folks I hadn't seen for a while, so that was nice. Plus wore a skirt that hasn't fitted for oooh about 6 years. Noice. Figure I have to up the motivation as my bras are getting too loose again and it is impossible to find a 10E at the dept store! And I refuse to pay big bikkies for a new mat bra until I'm at final weight. (and hopefully a cup size less hahahaha).

[krystals]

Belifie- I hear you on the bras- I'm the same size as you, and on the last hole of my mat bras They're good ones, so I'll get every last day of use out of them! Otherwise It's good old bonds feeding singlets. I love them! I'm back in my pre-preg running bras, so that's a plus! Go you on the compliments!!! I bet it was such a nice feeling!

Tanstar!!! You're rocking!!! I smiled large when I saw your post, you seem so motivated!! GO YOU!!!!! (oh, and I'll try and stick to my 3 squares rule LOL).

[Ginger]

hi girls , how are we all going?
i decided to remove my weight loss ticker as i just felt a bit pressured by it silly, i know
anyway, weigh in tomorrow and I'm scared!!!

[Beach Mama]

Ginger do whatever helps you hun xoxo I am thinking of changing mine because the majority of weight I have lots was 18 tmths ago! So its a long tally whereas I could just change it to what I have lost recently. Anyway - good luck with weigh in darls! xoxo

Krystals - I am motivated but still just eating ridiculous things. LIke just now I was hungry so I had half a roll and some chicken breast meat - not just a little bit too Why can't I turn to fruit or other healthy stuff instead of carbs all the time. I poop myself to tears at times. Scuse the language!

Bel - Hope you are all feeling better soon hun - I don't know how but I have fought off all that the kids have got recently other than the stye which I don't think was related!

[Beach Mama]

Just weighed in and I am 1kg heavier than last week Feeling like crap because I just don't feel like I have gained any weight plus I have exercised 5 out of those 7 days and eaten generally really well. Back later once I have drowned my sorrows in a coffee.

[ladybird11]

Tanstar - hun, massive hugs! I've had weigh ins like that - it's like a kick in the guts huh?
Please, let it roll off your back and keep yourself on track. Stay with the program Hun. It could be water weight, it could be that you have a big poo (sorry for tmi) on it's way. You have been doing all the right things Hun, so I really doubt you've gained one kilo of fat!

How did everyone go with the stepping lunges challenge last week?

[Beach Mama]

Lovely L. Still upset but determined. My main goal this week is to track EVERYTHING. I was a bit slack last week with tracking and I think it will make a difference because things add up and I don't realise it.

[krystals]

Tanstar- massive hugs hun!!!! I've had a gain this week too- and it's more than yours!!! I've actually put on 1.4kgs!!! Like L11 said, I'm sure there's a few reasons for it, but at the end of the day, this journey is a rollercoaster. Not gonna let it get to me either. Just going to continue on my way, and keep going as best I can. Meh. Can't help but feel a little disappointed, but it's a great opportunity to refocus on my GOALS and start tracking again.

Ladybird 11- what's the lunges challenge? I missed it? I've been lunging though LOL./