Old Style Weight Loss 2020 - Part 3

ditty1234

Hi I'm just checking in with a surprise visit mid week wi at one lb lost, thank you all for keeping this forum up and running. 

honeythewitch

Molly41 said:

hello x
Izadora - well done on your weight loss x
Living_proof - keep plodding on x

Im just waiting for Bonnie to go to sleep. We had a terrible night which culminated in us getting up at 4am. This has consequently led me to feel awfully tired and very picky as regards food. Sweet things being the order of the day. I did however have an early lunch of fish pie and a huge salad which satiated my need to pick and Ive had a better afternoon. Im really hoping for a much better night. Bonnie is doing really well so if we can crack the night - times it would be the icing on the cake.

Bluedoggy - I will try the large toy, I will try any ideas for settling Bonnie so please give me your thoughts.

I am still keeping my diary and finding it very enlightening. I have added a hunger scale and have noted I don't always eat when hungry and it has shown me that my hunger spikes after my meds but subsides about an hour after. I have made a conscious effort not to give in to hunger at these times.

Anyway Bonnie quiet so must grab some shut eye while i can, another busy day tomorrow x

I know some people find it revolting and unhygienic, but would it be easier to just pop Bonnie on the bed with you? It sounds like you have got enough challenges with the meds without adding in no sleep. Most dogs will settle nicely all night if they are snuggled up to you, and there is the bonus of being aware if they need to nip out for a wee in the night. 

Bonnie is beautiful.    How big do you expect her to get?  I am told this breed can vary a lot in size? 

Brambling

Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2020 - 3rd Quarter

01/07/20 - 30/09/20

Imperial (lbs) please let me know if you want me to add a kg list as well

Bargainhunterss -/7
Black_Saturn -/21
Blue Doggy 2/ 9   /  / STS  / STS /    / STS /   
Brambling 2/10   /  /  / STS /  /    / STS
Chloris 6/14  /  /STS /STS / STS
Cranky40  2/ 9.  / /  / STS
Debbiedodge1737 -/14
Ditty1234 5.5/8  /    /  /    /    /  / STS / 
Dumpling 10/10      /             
Gingerlily 8/17    /    / STS /    /     /    /   
Honeythewitch 4/9  /   
Izadora 9/14   /  / STS /  / STS /   
Lapis_Lazuli 2.5/9    /   
LittleVoice 5 /10  /  /  /    /   
Living_Proof 5/20  /  /   
Marion2  -/5
Molly41 - /4 
Monnagran 6/7.  /  / STS /    /  /   
Nananibbles 3/6  / STS/ STS /  /    /   
ouraggie 6/15  /  /  /  /  / STS
Roundtuit - +3/7  /   
Sandyshores 1.5/6     /    /    /    / STS
SIRENS - 1/8  /  /    /  /  / STS
sn1987a 6/13  /  /   /  /    /  / STS 
sonyarita /21
Sue14 2/10  / STS
The_Cross_Rabbit 2/11   
Tighteningthebelt 13/10  /  /    / STS /    /  /   
Toni'sfriend -/5
Zippy 15.5/18  /    /  /    /    / 



Key 
    =  1lb loss  (or kg)
    =  1/2lb loss  (or kg)
    =  1lb gain (or kg)
    = 1/2lb gain (or kg)

honeythewitch

It looks like everyone is doing really well.. 

Todays food.. 
Banana and berry sweet omelette. (don't bother. It was vile) 
Wholewheat noodles, mushrooms, peppers, chicken, spring onion. 
Accidental chocolate peanuts. 
Bacon and tomato butty. 

ouraggie

Just signing in with a STS this week 😥. I am struggling to stick to good choices at the moment and i really need to refocus my efforts. We are going on holiday next week for 5 days and will eat out 5 times so I must try to be good or I could easily put on 5 or 6 lbs by end of Aug. All tips will be  gratefully received. (I do have a flattering photo of myself taken back when I weighed 10:10 and looked very good,so I might take this with me, hidden in my handbag as "encouragement" ).

Molly41

honeythewitch - I will have her on the bed with me when she is bigger. I have an adjustable bed that is quite high so would be worried about her falling off atm. She likes her crate and had a much better night last night so heres hoping. Thankyou for your interest in her - Im biased but she is gorgeous. Not sure how big she will grow. She is my fourth westie and yes you are right they vary in size. Molly doggy is quite small and has a fine bone structure but Bonnie is more chunky so we will see.
Monna - she is certainly at home with us and is very bright and switched on!!

An ok day as regards food not brilliant but not bad. 
Hope you all have a nice evening xx

monnagran

ouraggie, I have discovered that I can stop a temptation in full flow by talking to myself.  Instead of just trying to THINK myself into being sensible, I say out loud, "Oh stop it!  what are you thinking?  Of course you don't need a biscuit, PUT IT DOWN."  
Of course, I live by myself.  You might get funny looks if you are in company.

It works though.

SIRENS

Morning All
just a quick dart in before work.
Have been well behaved this week (so far) I am making a red velvet cheesecake for dd for tomorrow as it is GCSE result day and we are hoping it will be a celebratory cheesecake, lucky for me I am not a fan of cheesecake and neither is dh so I shall pack some up for my mum to take home and the rest will be for dd and ds.
I have 2 weeks hols next week (booked before all this kerfuffle) we are not going anywhere but will do the odd day out and use the time to get the kids ready for school and college, also my work hours will be going back to normal after so longer days and weekends again.
Todays food
B muesli, blueberries, nat yog
L lo spag bol apple
D lo chicken curry, fruit
I am continuing to weigh in on Friday in the hopes of motivating myself through the weekend 🤞

Molly , Bonnieis gorgeous, there is nothing like a puppy to tire you out and cheer you up❤️

honeythewitch

Yet another halogen oven   has bit the dust.  . It was this type.... https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/mo-health-low-fat-air-fryer-355275  so if anyone has suggestions for an alternative  I would be very grateful.
It has scuppered my meal plan for the day, because the oven recently blew up too.    I think I'll go back to bed! 

ditty1234

Dont really have a food plan today-
B eggs w toast
L I think I'll make some humus, and grated carrot, rocket and hald cob of corn
S Might be time to go shopping again. A few raisins A few olives
D pasta w 'sausage and carrot sauce'. Good stuff.
No cheese cake, the boys shared a cheese cake! 
Did a 1 k swim this morning and am hoping to do my run this evening. No run but a reasonable walk, desk rest of day. Not in a great mood.