Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 8. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

Kiwisaver_2

ragz wrote: »

He recommends looking at it as a learning curve rather than a challenge, so when we don't do as well as we like we can see it as still needing to learn more rather than being a failure.

I agree about the learning, my Sundays are generally a caloriefest but I am learning and things are improving.

HOWEVER, today I made a cheesecake to use up a tub of 'light' Philadelphia. OMG I am so glad I ate some before I calculated the calories on MYFitnesPal, or I swear I never would have eaten any. :rotfl: It could have been much worse, at least it wasn't full fat cream cheese.

B. Scrambled eggs, toast and grilled tomatoes
D. Roast chicken breast and little bit of stuffing, roast potatoes, carrots and sweetcorn. Apricot cheesecake.
Snack: 3 Danish Butter cookies (Xmas clutter)

I must not eat anything more today!! I banged my foot quite badly yesterday and my toes are purple today, so not sure I am doing much exercise this week either.

jayII

Ragz, that's a really interesting way of looking at change, it makes a lot of sense.

Kiwisaver, bad news about the cheesecake calories, cheesecakes are yummy though and as you say at least it was low fat. Your poor foot!! I hope it feels better soon.

Today:
B: porridge made with water and raisins
L: toasted pittas (to use up) and hummus
SC chicken, rice and veg, raspberry torte for desert.
S: either pecan nuts, or berries with low fat greek yoghurt

Exercise: 30 mins exercise DVD (done) and a 1 hour-ish walk.

Have a good Sunday all.

vgstar44

Good Morning all!!!

On such a high after my 2lb weight loss and then i go and ruin it.

My friend invited me over to hers where i accidentally consumed a whole bottle of wine ( didnt realise how much i had drank) and then we ordered some veg pakora and chicken pakora which we completley demolished so feeling rather annoyed with myself today.

But im putting it down as a treat day and im back to the good eating today so fingers crossed it wont make much of a hit on the scales next week EEK!!!

so heres my diary today

B : bowl of rice crispies and a coffee
L : HM leek and potato soup
D : lovley peice of cod with some veg
S : slice crustless toast with low fat peanut butter

silkstrut

Morning Ragz,
Yes, add 8lb's as my target please.
THANK YOU

sparrer

Morning all, just out the door so quickly
B - porridge with spices and dried fruit, sk milk

[STRIKE]
D - Turkey ham veg casserole
T - hm thick veg soup, 2 crackerbread
Snacks - whatever fruit is left in the bowl
[/STRIKE]
Exercise - 20 mins usual, plus shivering!

oops, lets try that again -
D - got invited to dinner when I was out, had a rather large roast dinner followed by the biggest profiterole I've ever seen
T & snacks - not going to manage another thing today

Stay warm and safe

LittleMoog

afternoon all
lazy start this morning only just had brunch.

Meals:
Brunch: scotch pancakes, jam, satsumas
Dinner: roast chicken, 2 roast potatoes, 2 yorkshires, veg and gravy.

edit: decided to have mash instead of roasties as I'm doing roasties on Tuesday for Valentines dinner. veg will be carrots and sprouts. nom nom nom

Need2bthrifty

Well folks the bar for me has just been raised, after watching an exercise DVD last week I finally got off my lazy backs*de and did some of it yesterday, 30mins aerobic (low impact version) & 10mins tummy & leg work, cause I haven’t done anything like this for ages I didn’t half work up a sweat and ended up with a face like a full moon, but I’m determined to stick with it, red face and all.

I need to use up some banana’s that are getting rather ripe so I’m entering the ‘danger zone’ and going to bake some muffins. I will freeze them (honest) and only take them out one at a time; they will be a nice change to have for breakfast.
Today’s plan is as follows,
B – Fresh Fruit salad, yoghurt
L – Tuna & Pasta Salad
D – Patatas Bravas, broccoli & green beans.
For a snack I will no doubt do a taste test on the muffins.
Just had a search on the Forum and found that you can freeze bananas, which is a relief – so that’s 2 for the muffins and 2 frozen for smoothies at a later date.

Have a good day.

Need2bthrifty

ragz wrote: »

An interesting article by a psychologist about self sabotage really spoke to me. In order give ourselves an excuse for failure we often unconsciously don't try our best, so that we can then say things like "Oh well I would have lost weight this week but I ..." and then don't face failing when we have really tried so we will look bad/feel like a failure (either to others or ourselves). Apparently this goes for job interviews, exams etc, people will stay up late the night before or have a hangover or something and then have a ready made excuse for not doing well rather than failing for no obvious reason and feeling they may be stupid... (it's all about protecting the "self" apparently, psychology wise).
He recommends looking at it as a learning curve rather than a challenge, so when we don't do as well as we like we can see it as still needing to learn more rather than being a failure.

I may well be guilty of these behaviours myself, especially with trying to lose weight so it gave me a lot to think about and I think it could well be true...

Discuss?

I agree that it is more of a learning curve, but don’t really like the term “self-sabotage” I think losing weight or trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle is about making choices and balancing the types of food that we eat.

I don’t necessarily think any food stuff is bad, but there are some that I will only eat rarely or in moderation. There is lots of information out there about low/high calorie foods and we are regularly told that Indian/Chinese food/takeaways are not the best choice, but I think it’s more about the quantity that we eat rather than the food itself. I can’t say that I know or have seen many Asian people who are overweight and they must be eating the food they prepare.

I also think we develop some unhealthy relationships with food, I regularly hear people saying that they “comfort eat” or “through boredom” then feel guilty about it – I know it may be easy for me to say, but why not try doing something about the cause rather than the consequence – choices again. I have a tendency to reach for a glass of wine, I enjoy it but there is no way I am going to “beat myself up” about it or consider myself a failure. I’m aware of my weakness and am able to do something about it; not buying it is a good start .

Apologies for the long post and perhaps my somewhat simplistic view.

Dragoncry

Good afternoon

Slept in today and got up around 11am so didn't have breakfast
Well I did but that was really lunchtime !

Lunch: luxury fruit muesli + ss milk
Dinner: might make a roast chicken dinner or lean lamb chop with all the trimmings
Snacks: strawb yog
Drinks: water, black tea + sliced lemon

Have a lovely day and keep warm

DC xx

Rose_Wood

Evening All,

We had a good time away. We thought it was cold in Amsterdam - canals all frozen and people skating - but got home to find it minus 12!! Anyhow, the snow has started melting today so I am hoping it will all go quickly so I can get back into running as the 10K I have signed up for is only 3 weeks away.

I ate loads both nights on the ship and so now need to concentrate on getting back to normal.

B: Poached egg on dry toast
L: HM celery soup and a slice of HM bread. Few raspberries
HM vegetarian lasagne (made with mushrooms and lentils and HG tomato puree) and topped with small amount of creme fraiche and cheese. Small apple pie with custard

Exercise: None at all

Rose