Old Style Weight Loss 2019 Part 2

zafiro1984

star trek fan I have never been in such a dark place as you so cannot imagine what it is like. However, on a positive note I think you are doing the right thing by taking control of what you do. If decluttering is the way to go may I suggest that instead of looking at the whole picture you break what needs to be done into very very small achievable targets and put each in a set time frame.
For a completely different reason I had to set myself small goals around the house last yr and for the first part of this year. I did one small goal a day, I remember one was sorting out the spice and herb drawer, another day was sorting out under the sink. The sense of achievement when each target was met and the feeling of not being guilty because I hadn't finished the whole job kept me on track. In fact within a short period of time I could see that things looked and I felt better.

Food today
B usual black tea
L 2 hard boiled eggs and salad leaves from the plot plus dressing, followed by half a pear, one apple and two satsumas
D will be squash and parsnip soup as they are a bit bendy in the fridge and need using up, then probably turkey plus veg, DH can have roasties as well (that will keep him quiet), then sugar free jelly with some frozen fruit from last yr.

SIRENS

Small gain this week of +1/2lb

Am a little disappointed but will plod on.

Very hectic week this week at work, plus parents evening and various other bits and bobs, will be glad to get to Saturday evening.

Sorry to hear about your friend cranky sounds like she was much loved x

Star Trek fan sounds like you are moving in the right direction, small steps, sending positive thoughts xx

Tomorrow I have some housework to catch up on, will update my slimming journal ready for the next week and I have to make some choc chip cookies for my mil who is popping down on Sunday, I shall (try to) resist the urge to sample although I shall make extra to last the kids for next week.
Plan for tomorrow
B fruit and tog
L dd will be home so I may try and make some sweet corn fritters and salad
D trying a new recipe for chicken in a honey mustard sauce with rice and broccoli from the slimming eats website

Brambling

StarTrekFan you seem to be juggling a lot at the moment, you can only fight so many battles at a time and at the moment prioritising your mental health is more important than anything else Zafiro offers good advice breaking up the jobs into manageable chunks is less daunting, you know what they say about the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. Although on a weight loss thread I'm not sure I should say that

To avoid picking tonight I have sorted through a couple of ring blinders full of paperwork found when decluttering the spare bedroom, not sure I should admit to the age of some of it :eek: it's all sorted and ready to take to work to use the bigger shredder and no food eaten :T

B - FF Greek yogurt with banana, strawberries and figs
L - smoked trout and egg salad
D - mackerel fillets panned fried with tapenade and served with French beans, edamame beans and tender stem broccoli
S - sugar snap peas, grapes and 2 finger kit kat

Rose_Wood

Evening Everyone

Thanks for all the good wishes re my injury. I've just got back from a physiotherapist appointment. It looks like it might take quite a while for my calf muscle tear to heal. I can now walk short distances in heels but not in flat shoes. Am feeling very cooped up at the moment. I had a few days of comfort eating so have put some weight back on - oh dear. However, I have now started again as there is no point in wallowing in self pity - whats done is done! I decided to have a kickstart and did a 22 hour fast overnight and missing lunch.

So just one meal today which was scrambled eggs followed by an apple. I did think I might stick to 800 calories for the next couple of days - but still low carb. I shall have to abandon my step target for the next few weeks and definitely won't be doing tennis or Yoga. However, I am still ok with Pilates and might try swimming next week.

Keep up the good work all.

Rose

VickyV

Hi all,

I'm logging a STS this week. I've stuck to my calorie budget every day except Sat and Sunday (lots of vodka, fried chicken and potato wedges on the way home, remedial bread and grease on the Sunday) and done extra exercise each day so I'd have liked a bit off but never mind. I'm slightly worried about this weekend, I've got 2 'barbecues' which will obviously be inside but will involve wine. I seem to struggle if I have one night out, 2 will be a real challenge! I'll enjoy it though.

Hugs to all that need them.

Vicky x

zafiro1984

Brambling wrote: »

you know what they say about the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.

I've never heard that before and it really made me smile

B;- usual black tea
L: whole tin of scotch broth soup, one apple, one pear, half a banana
D; I was really pushed for time so, one avocado, few strawberries (no cream) 75gm cheese 4 ryvitas, butter, 3 walnuts half glass red wine.

I'll try and do better tomorrow!!

MrsLottie

Just got back from a very wet but thoroughly enjoyable week away .Lots of walking with the dogs and eating out every evening, no puddings as too full after the meals .Pleased to say and very surprised that I have lost 1lb .oneards and upwards - hopefully !
Keep trying everyone and have a good week .

Rose_Wood

Evening All

My kickstart to my diet yesterday meant I was three pounds lighter this morning than yesterday morning. Hurray! Now to keep up the momentum. Unfortunately I'm still heavier than when I started the challenge which is not so good.

DGD came today and we managed to find not too active things to play including charades and blindfold tasting tests! I've got work tonight so hopefully will cope with being on my feet. I normally wear flat shoes for work but am only comfortable in a heel at the moment so shall have to see how it goes.

Lunch: Tinned salmon with cucumber and tomato
Dinner: Sole with a lemon and pepper dusting, green beans, half a very small jacket potato with butter. Greek yoghurt with lemon juice and sweetener.

Rose

zafiro1984

Morning all,
I had such good intentions yesterday until I discovered a freezer door had been left slightly ajar. The afternoon turned into salvaging what I could and throwing the rest away. Fortunately it wasn't my 'meat freezer' but the one I use for leftovers and HM grown veg/fruit so it wasn't that full as I'm running it down ready for this years glut. On a positive note, at least it's had an early defrost/clean.

b:- usual black tea
L: scrambled eggs - no toast, fruit
had to make a flan using defrosted pastry/vegs and a bit of salmon, plus defrosted plums made into a crumble.

I've a couple more days worth of defrosted things in the fridge which I'll need to use up. I think it will be defrosted turkey soup for lunch, hard to count the calories as I made it a few months ago

K9zz

Afternoon all,
Forgot to post my weigh in yesterday so here it is CRANKY: 1lb OFF PLEASE.
Quite pleased with that as I’ve been feeling like a tub of lard lately. I cleaned the whole house from top to bottom yesterday, took me 8 hours!!! So that will have burned off a bit of fat as I only ate the one meal in the evening of sage and onion sausage meat balls, chips with mayo and salad including coleslaw and potato salad then ice cream afterwards.
I am impressed with how well a lot of you do, you seem so self controlled!
Rose Wood, hope you heal up quickly, I wouldn’t be going in to work with that injury so more power to you.
Luv to all
K9zz x