Frugal Frump to Fab - 2015

lessonlearned

Good morning everyone.

Hi Hannah - welcome to our merry Gang. You've made a cracking start and it's good that you feel strong and healthy from your exercise regime,

Re the eating. I don't know about you but as soon as I hear the word "diet" I think I become obsessed with food. So now I use the term healthy eating and somehow I feel less pressured. Sounds daft I know but sometime a bit of psychology helps.

Re the daily weighing. It can have its uses as long as it doesnt demotivate you if you have a large gain overnight.

As a matter of interest I had a blip yesterday and fell of my Paleo wagon and ate what for me is a lot of carbs.

I didn't binge or do anything silly but because I had to spend so long in the hospital with dad we visited the Costa Coffee outlet and everthing was wheat based. I ended up havinga toasted sandwich and then last evening because I was tired and a bit disorganised I had some potatoes. Today the scales show an increase of 1.5 lbs.

I'm not going to fret but it does seem to demonstrate that for me a PAleo type diet, low on starchy carbs and eliminating all grains seems my best bet.

Anyway I'm going to,the Fibro clinic today and shall be seeing a nutrionist so will see what she comes up with.

Since omitting all grains my IBS and GORD are much improved but I still have muscle pain and joint stiffness and my headaches are pretty grim so I think my diet does need further tweaking. And because my neck glands are still very tender and swollen I think I need some adrenal support. So hopefully we can tailor my diet and work out what supplements would help me most.

I am aiming for optimum healh.:D - weight loss would be the icing on the cake. Actually it looks like if I get the healthy eating right the weight will take care of itself.

I think if you allow the body what it needs, ie the right nutrients, sleep, rest, exercise etc then weight should stabilise over the long term.

I've tried quick fixes, diets erc and yes they worked in the short term but I just put weight back on. What I want is a long term eating plan that will make me healthy, strong and pain free and which will give me energy. If I can do this then I think I will not only lose weight but it will stay off this time.

Yo yo dieting is not really a proper long term solution, it's just a vicious circle of deprivation and binging.

Anyhoo - it's fab Friday and the sun is shining.......time for some fabbing.....

DD265

So.. Fab Friday!

I am now (supposed to be) working, but have already been for a run, epilated my legs, dyed my hair and tinted my eyelashes/eyebrows.

The water-with-dye was running over my eyes when I was rinsing so I had to reach for the nearest thing to wipe it away as my eyes are prone to irritation. If anybody asks, the red stains were already on the towel!!

1HANNAH

Morning all and a big thanks for the warm welcome.

I have twice in the past been on AntiD's for depression/anxeity &my Gp also referred me to mental health nurse who prescribed a short term gym membership & a book called overcoming binge eating (I think that was what it was called) After 8 months with the support of my GP I slowly came off the meds. He recommended continuing focusing on exercise and try not to "diet". As i have said I have continued the gym and it gives me focus/structure to my day that helps but I still end up picking at food all day long whilst at home alone. I can't weigh everyday, I used to but I just obsessed so wasn't for me. I am trying to weigh a couple of times a month now and have started wearing jeans after the gym rather then staying in my tracky bottoms (partly to look/feel better but also to gauge what was happening with my weight/shape.

Today I have been to the gym, showered, washed, done hair, applied make up & perfume. Home now for a healthy HM smoothie.

Have a good day all

lessonlearned

Wearing jeans or something structured is a good idea. We soon notice if they start to feel too tight.

Tracky bottoms are the slippery slope:rotfl:

lessonlearned

Ps I don't make a habit of weighing myself daily. This week was the exception and it wasn't every day, just a couple of consecutive days because I was curious to see how carbs affect me.

maman

lessonlearned wrote: »

Re the eating. I don't know about you but as soon as I hear the word "diet" I think I become obsessed with food. So now I use the term healthy eating and somehow I feel less pressured. Sounds daft I know but sometime a bit of psychology helps.

Re the daily weighing. It can have its uses as long as it doesnt demotivate you if you have a large gain overnight.

lessonlearned wrote: »

Wearing jeans or something structured is a good idea. We soon notice if they start to feel too tight.

Ironically I never weigh at home. DH threw our old scales out as they were rusty and dusty as when we were overweight we ignored them.:rotfl:I've never replaced them and now I just weigh when I go to SW and the rest of the time I rely on my clothes (especially jeans) to tell me how I'm doing. Some people who don't go to classes weigh in at a pharmacy or somewhere other than home.

I don't think there's a problem with daily weighing as long as you're aware that weight can fluctuate hugely across a day and across a month for hormonal reasons etc.

Welcome Hannah.:) Until I joined SW I'd never realised how much mental state is tied up with weightloss for some people. My weight gain was easily explained through bad habits and lifestyle changes so hadn't really thought about emotional eating before. Like LL I'm convinced that healthy eating is the way to go rather than any crash dieting. It has to be long term sustainable. I think programmes like WW, SW or Paleo can help as it gives a structure and a plan which I find very helpful. It's common sense really to eat all the things we know are healthy and cut right back on the things we know should be occasional treats (or make us ill in the case of Paleo).

I'm not knocking exercise as I think the toning/strength/feel good benefits are huge but was interested to read that it's healthy eating that will really affect weightloss. I suppose we all like to read articles that agree with us but I do think this makes a lot of sense.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32417699

marzipan. wrote: »

Today I have loosely plaited the side of my hair into a ponytail, looks very feminine rather than the usual scraped back look! My hair has really grown recently and I am enjoying experimenting with different looks. My hairdresser has given me the top tip of it doesn't Have to look neat all the time, so I've listened to her and am enjoying the results.

I agree that hair doesn't need to look super neat all the time. 'Bed Head' can be a very good look;). I do envy you having long hair and being able to experiment. Chin length is about all my hair can manage.:(

I will join in fab Friday but again in a casual fashion. My hair doesn't respond well to being over washed/dried so I've left it today as I want it to look freshy washed/dried tomorrow as I'm going out. That aside it'll be smart casual: jeans, top, cardi, scarf and ballet pumps.

My feet are looking and feeling great after yesterday's treatment. Now I need to keep them that way! Chiropody (at Shuropody shop) is quite a bit dearer than pedicure but I think it was worth it to get my nails cut properly. I haven't painted them yet but will do as and when bare legs/sandals weather appears. Meanwhile I must get back to foot cream and regular filing.

Rowan_moon

Must tell you about this book - Goddesses Never Age by Dr Christianne Northrup. I am listening to it on Audible (on a free offer, so very MSE). Loads of really good advice and very inspiring.
I will try to do a link but it might or might not work :rotfl:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goddesses-Never-Age-Prescription-Wellbeing/dp/1781803978/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1429877006&sr=1-1&keywords=goddesses+never+age

1HANNAH

maman wrote: »

Welcome Hannah.:) Until I joined SW I'd never realised how much mental state is tied up with weightloss for some people. My weight gain was easily explained through bad habits and lifestyle changes so hadn't really thought about emotional eating before. Like LL I'm convinced that healthy eating is the way to go rather than any crash dieting. It has to be long term sustainable. I think programmes like WW, SW or Paleo can help as it gives a structure and a plan which I find very helpful. It's common sense really to eat all the things we know are healthy and cut right back on the things we know should be occasional treats (or make us ill in the case of Paleo).

I'm not knocking exercise as I think the toning/strength/feel good benefits are huge but was interested to read that it's healthy eating that will really affect weightloss. I suppose we all like to read articles that agree with us but I do think this makes a lot of sense.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32417699

Thank you. I totally agree crash diets don't work. With regards to the exercise, obviously I want to be fit & healthy but whenever the trainers ask at the gym what my goals are my response is always that I keep my head straight. I know that the days I really don't feel like going to the gym are the days I really NEED to go. I'm going there so that I'm up, about and moving, rather then taking the kids to school coming home and hibernating


As I mentioned earlier I think I need to come up with strategies that my help. I always make OH/kids packed lunches for work/school... so maybe I should try making myself one too, so that I aren't looking in the kitchen all the time?? That's something I will try when I make the lunches on Sunday evening

greenbee

Good idea on the lunches Hannah. I might start doing that too.

I work from home, and can tend to pick or not bother with proper meals. Yesterday I was in the office for a change, and ate a LOT less. I took my salad with me in a box, and didn't have access to the fridge/cupboards etc (or time to get bored as I wasn't in control of my own schedule!).

Well done on going to the gym regularly. Another issue with working from home is that I tend to not bother with the gym/pool, because it means making a special trip. So going to the gym on your way back from school, or on the way to pick the kids up means it becomes part of the school run rather than a special effort.

I went to the gym regularly when I had to go past it for work!

maman

1HANNAH wrote: »

I know that the days I really don't feel like going to the gym are the days I really NEED to go.

so maybe I should try making myself one too, so that I aren't looking in the kitchen all the time?? That's something I will try when I make the lunches on Sunday evening

greenbee wrote: »

I took my salad with me in a box, and didn't have access to the fridge/cupboards etc (or time to get bored as I wasn't in control of my own schedule!).

Completely agree Hannah on the sense of wellbeing you get from exercise.


On the lunches question, I think meal planning is the answer. It's not only very mse but means you buy in healthy foods including healthy snacks so any grazing is good grazing. All I'd say about packed lunches in advance is beware of eating too much bread with lunchtime sandwiches. Personally I have cereal or toast with my breakfast and then it's rare that I have any more bread in a day. I'm at home most days too so I try to have HM soup or an omelette or a favourite is left overs from dinner the day before. Obviously salads will feature now that the weather's picking up.


If bread's your 'thing' then it's not unhealthy in itself but it can make you feel bloated and personally on my list of treats bread would be well down.;)