Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 7. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

ragz_2

Trixie - we don't! Not all the time, we're human not perfect - and of course we are all here because we have food/weight issues so it's twice as hard as for normally skinny people. That's the way it is, you try your best and hope that your best gets better. If I managed to stay on track ALL the time I would be at least half a stone lighter now! We all have struggling days (for me the 'hormonal' ones!), what specifically are you struggling with? Maybe we can offer advice?

LittleMoog

I agree with ragz, I have days/weeks when I can't seem to stick to plan and end up eating random things, and times when I do much better. I'm feeling in the zone at the moment, so trying to make the most of it as for the previous 2 months I really struggled. Only 2 weeks into this current push though, so will have to wait and see how long I can keep it up for .

My general plan is to gradually adjust my diet/attitudes to food so that once I reach a healthy weight I should be able to maintain out of habit. I'm trying to just eat normally, but smaller portions and lower fat options where I can. I keep my breakfast, lunch and snacks between 600-800, to give myself 600-800 calories for dinner, while trying to stick to 1300-1500 cals/day, as I prefer to have my main meal in the evening. I'm increasing the amount of calories burned by exercising as much as I can too, which I'm also hoping will become a habit rather than a chore (today my thighs think it's a torture :rotfl:)

Lazy_Liz

Haven't weighed in yet but had a good experience at the weekend, I was looking in my wardrobe for a pair of jeans and found some new ones I bought recently. When I bought them I could fasten them but they were way to tight to actualy wear, anyway I tried them on and I could fasten them and still breath! I have worn them this weekend and feel so pleased that they are comfortable enough to wear all day. Just goes to show that if you keep plugging away good things do happen.;)

Now just have to hope that I weigh a bit less too when I weigh in.

slowlyfading

Stayed the same again this week I really need to try harder, but am off out for tea tonight so not the best of starts! I'll try and be good...

Molly41

I ebb and flow too with my weight but then again so does everybody, It is not a static commodity and even "skinny" people have "fat" days.

TrixieB

Thanks for the pep talks xxx

I'm struggling with pain issues and keeping mobile and stressing about money issues in that I will shortly have no income of my own, my boyfriend and I have just moved in together and he's been thrown straight into having to help care for me and is now going to have to pay for everything himself. He even gave up smoking so we'd have a bit extra money but in the process he has been rather short at times reducing me to tears, just feeling fragile and I guess I'm an emotional eater...!!

I think maybe I am expecting too much of myself just now, I have enough on my plate really without adding pressure on myself trying to lose weight on top of everything else, but I have put on at least a stone and a half since April due to illness and have an operation coming up soon, haven't been told to lose weight but at size 18 5ft 6 I think it's not going to harm me any to try before I have my back operated on.

I think I will take a week off and try to take some of the strain off.

prettypaula

hi all

id really like to join you all if i may?

im currently seeing a nutritionist who wants me to eliminate wheat from my diet, and as many high sugar/high carb items as i can.

basically im trying to stay low GI and wheat free...

complicated... but i genuinely do feel better, less bloated etc.

i have about 3stone plus maybe a few more pounds to shift... and i weighed in this morning 3 pounds down in the last 2 weeks...

i would like to lose 7 more by xmas so please put me in the challenge!!

Rose_Wood

Evening All,

I too have good days and bad days. I got up feeling really motivated this morning but have just lapsed slightly as I succumbed to some dark chocolate with my coffee. However, I had it instead of baking scones which I felt like doing - but I know I would have ended up eating more calories that way so it seemed the lesser of two evils. I've found that having something to keep me busy stops me nibbling. I am currently knitting socks! I am making some thick ones to go under boots or wellies for my sisters for part of their Christmas presents.

B: Banana
L: Chicken sandwiches, cherry tomatoes, 3 small plums.
T: Scrambled egg on toast. Raspberries with Greek yoghurt.
S: 1/2 small bar of dark chocolate.

Exercise: 35 minutes of my Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism DVD followed by a quick jog to the supermarket and back to get some bread. Walk to work (3/4 mile). I didn't walk home as DS brought me as he was coming for tea.

Rose

Molly41

TrixieB wrote: »

Thanks for the pep talks xxx

I'm struggling with pain issues and keeping mobile and stressing about money issues in that I will shortly have no income of my own, my boyfriend and I have just moved in together and he's been thrown straight into having to help care for me and is now going to have to pay for everything himself. He even gave up smoking so we'd have a bit extra money but in the process he has been rather short at times reducing me to tears, just feeling fragile and I guess I'm an emotional eater...!!

I think maybe I am expecting too much of myself just now, I have enough on my plate really without adding pressure on myself trying to lose weight on top of everything else, but I have put on at least a stone and a half since April due to illness and have an operation coming up soon, haven't been told to lose weight but at size 18 5ft 6 I think it's not going to harm me any to try before I have my back operated on.

I think I will take a week off and try to take some of the strain off.

I am in a similar situation in that I have chronic illness which has rendered me disabled. In order to lose weight I have chosen to eat mindfully aka Paul McKenn@ and to up my activity by pacing myself but deliberately doing more. Instead of asking my DD to fetch something I will get up and fetch it myself - harder than it sounds for me but hopefully you will understand?

ragz_2

Welcome Newbies, have added you to the challenge list (currently on page 193).

Came in under calories yesterday by quite a way as I did 90 lengths of the pool (feeling it this morning!). Had a few crackers with Camembert and a glass of wine as a reward when I got back. Looks like Friday's WI was definitely a scales malfunction, weighed in this morning at 163.2lb, probably a little inaccurate due to swimming last night but if I can stay around that until Friday I'll be happy as that'll put me back on track. Hormones due to wreak havoc next week so this week is crucial.

Have a good Tuesday everyone