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

valerie57

Just had a shockingly bad day. I don't seem to have the discipline to be in a social group where food is part of the experience and not eat too much. Today held two challenges, a gorgeous buffet lunch and a curry out for tea. I failed both and having done that had a bit of Christmas cake when I got home. Has anyone found a good way of handling situations like this? I am really bad at it.

flamingo747

Valerie I think it depends on -why- you do it. Is it peer pressure, too much easy temptation, social awkwardness, getting over hungry while waiting, wanting value for money?

Caterina

Good evening, well dome to all the losersM

Sparrer we had the same breakfast today, great minds an' all that....

Me today:

B. spicy fruity porridge
L. Goats cheese, lettuce and tomato salad, 3 slices vege garlic sausage
S. lots of pistachio nuts
D. Smoked cod, small amount potato mash, onions and peas, spinach, a few nuts with bits of cheese

Good night all x

minicooper272

Midgie wrote: »

Is 30 Day Shred good?

I have a feeling I've got that in the back of the cupboard somewhere. I'm pretty sure I bought it, watched it and never did it!:(

It's good, the first episode is on Y0uTube if you want to try it. It's not massively space consuming, but you do need enough space to lie down. I don't have that much space, or I'd be inclined to buy the DVD.

kezlou

Hi everyone I was wondering if I could join in the challenge? If its to late is itokay if I just join in the chat.

I've struggled with my weight for years, it constantly goes up and down.
im 5"1 &1/2 and muy weight has ballooned even more since I couldn't exercise or even walk.

So im hoping to lose quite a but over a long, period, of time.so I'm setting myself low, targets to boost my confidence. The target is 7lbs so, fingers,it will work.

Food for today
2 crackers with 1 cheese triangle(no butter)
2 crackers with butter on one of them and an apple
2 crackers with 1 cheese triangle no butter
3 cups of tea milk no sugar
One hot chocolate no extra milk or s sugar just, hot water

I've pretty been hummous on crackers for breakfast and, lunch.

northwest1965

kezlou wrote: »

Food for today
2 crackers with 1 cheese triangle(no butter)
2 crackers with butter on one of them and an apple
2 crackers with 1 cheese triangle no butter
3 cups of tea milk no sugar
One hot chocolate no extra milk or s sugar just, hot water

I've pretty been hummous on crackers for breakfast and, lunch.

You like crackers then?:rotfl:

Blimey, that would have just done me for breakfast. I would have been starving. Be careful, your body will just go into starvation mode and you will not lose anything

ellie99

valerie57 wrote: »

Just had a shockingly bad day. I don't seem to have the discipline to be in a social group where food is part of the experience and not eat too much. Today held two challenges, a gorgeous buffet lunch and a curry out for tea. I failed both and having done that had a bit of Christmas cake when I got home. Has anyone found a good way of handling situations like this? I am really bad at it.

Perhaps it depends how often you go out to eat?
If it's only occasionally you can have a day off the diet, but if it's every week you might need to choose more carefully.

I've done both...sometimes forget I'm dieting and have whatever I want, but more often nowadays just use willpower to leave some on my plate. I think a buffet's easier, you can pick once then keep away from the table
It's difficult, isn't it, because we still want to enjoy ourselves.

kezlou wrote: »

Food for today
2 crackers with 1 cheese triangle(no butter)
2 crackers with butter on one of them and an apple
2 crackers with 1 cheese triangle no butter
3 cups of tea milk no sugar
One hot chocolate no extra milk or s sugar just, hot water

I've pretty been hummous on crackers for breakfast and, lunch.

Hi kezlou, I wouldn't normally comment on someone's menu, because we all do different things, but you've got no proper food there! I'd imagine it would be very difficult to keep up, I think you'll get very hungry

flamingo747

Are you doing 5:2 kezlou or another vlc diet?

valerie57

Thanks Flamingo747. It is a really good question. I think it is mainly easy availability and a bit of social awkwardness that lead me to overeat. I think as well as that there is an element of there being nothing healthy available so I just forget the diet all together.
Ellie99. Well done for finding a coping strategy. I need to do that too as otherwise I will sabotage all my effort. I have things on every weekend in January and I must find a way of enjoying them without overheating. Walking away from the buffet is a top tip, thanks.

kezlou

northwest1965 wrote: »

You like crackers then?:rotfl:

Blimey, that would have just done me for breakfast. I would have been starving. Be careful, your body will just go into starvation mode and you will not lose anything

i can't bloOdy stand them now!!! :rotfl::rotfl:

honestly the past three days all i've done is eat crackers and homuous, sick to death of the sight of them
Oh and yep i have been starving, not good
I'm not any kind of weight loss, diet thing. Tried slimming world and it was a nightmare. Weightwatchers most of my grocery budget went on they meals so gave up on them.

So i'm just doing my own thing now, i'm really hoping i can shift some kind of weight. Daft thing is i weigh 11st 9 :eek:
But i did a food dairy at the doctors and eat less than my 13 yr old. So told me eat more which i did, took the diary and i put on 7 lb in a fortnight!!! I was utterly devastated. Hope i lose something.:(

I'm trying not to bread and pasta, i'm allergic to them but i love hm bread and pasta

Thanks everyone for your advice and support.

Em what's a vlc diet? sorry i don't have a clue