Yuletide panic into January Zen (okay shift those poounds!)

Bronnie

The_Dragon wrote: »

Better than going up boultdj! I think the first week post Yule/New Year is always the worst as you are still getting over the different eating habits

Agree with this, usually I can get back into my plan quite easily, but yesterday definitely feeling the carb withdrawal thing, keep reminding myself this is a phase to get through over the next couple of days, then things will get easier!

Well done boultdj. I would call that a great result!

tara747

OK, have finally worked up the courage to weigh in tomorrow morning... will keep you all posted.

Christmas was a bit of an eating session so I am dreading it. But I have a holiday coming up in two months' time so I am super determined to lose weight for it - a stone would be great. This is the year I take control of my weight, I am fed up of these excess pounds!!!!

I have developed a new technique to try to beat chocolate cravings. I ate a chocolate biscuit yesterday evening and asked myself how much pleasure I felt (out of 10) before, during and straight after. Then, one hour later, I asked myself the same question.

Before - 6/10
During - 8/10
Straight after - 8/10
One hour later - minus 5/10

The negative number was a real kick up the bum! I realised how badly I was treating my poor body, and also that I need to defer one temporary pleasure (the chocolate biscuit) for a much greater and longer-lasting pleasure (looking and feeling good). I haven't touched anything since apart from my breakfast today (2 boiled eggs and a jasmine tea). I'm feeling positive!!!

I am also starting a food diary and will record my pleasure levels at different times of the day as well. I hope this works and it might help someone else too.

Have a good day all xoxo

tara747

The_Dragon wrote: »

Better than going up boultdj! I think the first week post Yule/New Year is always the worst as you are still getting over the different eating habits

Bronnie wrote: »

Agree with this, usually I can get back into my plan quite easily, but yesterday definitely feeling the carb withdrawal thing, keep reminding myself this is a phase to get through over the next couple of days, then things will get easier!

Well done boultdj. I would call that a great result!

I agree too!!!!

skintscotslass

Hello all :wave:

May I join you? I have a lot of weight to lose, at least 5 stones, but I'm thinking of it in chunks of 7lbs. So my target is to lose 7 lbs in January. Today was my first day and I did a kettlercise class. I am aching in places I didnt know I had!

Look forward to learning and keeping up the motivation

SSL xx

PS Maybe I should change my avatar??

coco1980

i was booked in to start back body combat tonight, and woke up with a throat infection, felt crappy at work all day but managed to stick to the diet just about !! next class is sunday so hopefully will feel better by then

NorthernLas

Interesting Womans Hour program on diets yesterday on Radio 4.

iPlayer link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x76vm

And today, there is a listener phone in on diet experiences ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x781n

If you want to phone in (lines are already open) here are the details

If you would like to take part in the Woman’s Hour phone-in you can contact us by telephone or email.
Tel: 03700 100 444 – (The phone-lines will be open from 0800-1045: standard geographic charges apply and calls may be included in your telecom provider’s call package. Calls from mobiles may be higher.)

or you can email instead http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features...ur/contact-us/

Hope 2011 brings you peace, health and happiness

NL x

The_Dragon

skintscotslass wrote: »

Hello all :wave:

May I join you? I have a lot of weight to lose, at least 5 stones, but I'm thinking of it in chunks of 7lbs. So my target is to lose 7 lbs in January. Today was my first day and I did a kettlercise class. I am aching in places I didnt know I had!

Look forward to learning and keeping up the motivation

SSL xx

PS Maybe I should change my avatar??

Glad to see you skintscotslass (sorry I didn't welcome you before had no internet for over 24 hours :eek:)

bluebellbunny

Ok I can't keep putting this off! I haven't managed to do a decent shop yet but I have rice, tinned tuna, frozen veg etc so I'm just gonna start!!! I have weighed myself this morning and am a jaw dropping 12st2lb :eek: !!!!! That is 170lbs and I need to get down to at least 9st7lb so gotta drop a minimum of 37lbs.....do you think that is doable by June??? Well all I can do is try I guess but count me in as of now! :j

The_Dragon

Well it was one week of diet done yesterday and I weighed in and I was the same :rotfl:, it looks as though my thyroid isn't as sorted as I thought BUT I am sticking with it and hope for a better result on Sunday next week!

Either which way I am actually enjoying eating 1940's style

Maldives_lover

Hi

Can I join please? weighed myself yesterday and was 11 st 1lb not happy with myself as I was 10st 3lb in October, amazing how quickly it goes on isn't it.

Diet started yesterday and did my 1st session on the EA Sports Active 9 week challenge.