Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 4. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

recovering_spendaholic

Hello everyone - it's a lovely day here today so I am trying to get all the washing and ironing out of the way, before the builder starts tomorrow - he's putting in a built in bookcase/unit in the dining room and also making a built in cabin bed thingie in DD2's room.

I have persisted with eating very lightly today - had some hot water with lemon first thing, then a glass of juice at about 12 and have just had some skinless chicken breast and shredded raw cabbage and carrot. I decided that I couldn't do just juice but am going to try and not have bread or potatoes or sugar today and see how I get on.

Frogga - don't beat yourself up about it - you CAN and you WILL do it so just go with the flow today and start again in the morning. I should know about starting again - I am the queen of diet failures!

Mrs M - the funeral sounds to have been a great tribute to your sister - I am glad that you were able to celebrate her life as well as mourning her passing and hope that your many happy memories will help sustain you from now on. There is a test you can get to see if ovarian cancer has a genetic link - same for bowel cancer. Have the medics looking after your sister spoken to you all about it? They test you every year too I think - a woman I used to work with took part in the initial study for it.

DD2 has gone to Chester Zoo with friends today so am here on my own (DD1 is at the bf's as per usual). Hope you are all having a good Sunday.

rockie4

Sounds like your sis had a great send off MrsM, time to look after yourself now.

Frogga - it's time you looked after yourself I think . You're obviously a good wife/Mum and very proud (rightly so) of your tadpoles but I think it maybe time to put yourself first for a change! Hard I know but occasionally we have to look after ourselves as well as the others around us So dust yourself off and make yourself something nice, tasty and healthy, then in the week go and treat yourself.....a new hairdo, or a new top, lipstick ANYTHING as long as it makes YOU feel nice I find it helps, a little treat bucks you up and helps you focus again - give it a try!!

Brekkie was poached eggs, polenta and mushrooms, lunch was a jacket and the remainder of the chilli beans, tea will be new potatoes, salad and something. OH has had to take his client out for Sunday lunch :rolleyes: so won't want much so I'll think of some thing nice for me.

I've spent the afternoon making loads of mini muffins (most are in the freezer but I did try 1 ) an SW quiche, some falafels and some SW tortilla chips for nibbles. The muffins are for OH (who's trying to kick the fags AGAIN :rolleyes: ) and GS who I'm looking after tomorrow:eek: he likes his 'cakey' does the little man:rotfl:

Back later folks, enjoy the sunshine :A

BigMummaF

I know what you mean MrsMc, it was the same thing for my BIL--very moving yet somehow uplifting at the same time......:o

Well Peeps---remember my June Challenge was to go down a bra size? I was sitting in the caff wiv me muvva the other day, sharing a chicken & bacon club & small portion of chips, when I realised that I now use the very last lot of clasps to 'do up' & they are still comfortable:j So I'm a bit like you Frogga, in that I want to be recognisably thinner in the blink of an eye, but have also cottoned on to the fact that even if it comes off slower than rush hour on the M25, it is at least shifting:p

taplady

evening all1

just got in from work and had a catch up of the thread.

MRSM - am so glad that your sister had a fitting send off and that you will be taking good care of yourself. I had heard about the test for bowel cancer as my partner at work is waiting for one as a member of his family has terminal bowel cancer ATM.

Frogga - sorry you're having a hard time - dont you go leaving us again we like you too much!;) and you make me giggle with your witty posts!:D :T

food today

B - soaked muesli

S - banana

L - roasted butternut squash , steamed veggies, dry roasted roasters and 2 big yorkies:rolleyes: with cheese sauce made with skimmed milk.

D - 2 boiled eggs with 2 slices small seeded toast and a HM yoghurt.

just got in and felt peckish so had a bit of leftover pasta n sauce warmed up in the micro.

hope tomorrow is better for you frogga. am on asn early shift so may not be around till evening again.

take care x

toniwoty2009

morning all :wave:

mrsm glad your sister got the send off she deserved. i'm sure she was looking down on you all and smiling.

well i've said it several times the last few weeks but i REALLY REALLY must get back on track today!

sooo-
b: weetabix
s: yoghurt
l: cheese an crackers
s: fruit
d: beef in black bean

have a good one :A

frogga

Right, I've painted my smile on , look

Feeling much more possitive this morning. Have made a deal with RS that we will make a serious concerted effort and get this bloody weight off

Thanks to everyone who joined in the "lests give that Frog a kick up the ar*e" session You're true pals so you are. I think I sometimes just get down and then it all swamps over me like blanket weed (which is damm scarey I can tell you :eek: ) and then I can't pull myself out and I start drowning in self pity :rolleyes: Oooooo that was good wasn't it? Very literal Anyway REALLY relieved to be back on track this morning as I was NOT enjoying the carp I was eating anyway

Gonna go for a 6 mile walk today along the Dunwich beach with the hounds. That will defo lift my mood. Thanks for the Kind words Rocks. It's VERY hard to "put myself first" I'd start to feel really selfish and that I shouldn't be spending money/time on me

Anyway, have a really good day peeps, only 24 weeks til the new year and I WILL be thin by then and therefore happy :cool:

Oo forgot to say, I have just weighed and I'm now 17st 5lb. So I have changed my WD to a Monday. Think it might help get me out of a rut and also not give me room to be a piggy at the weekend. I'm not too peed off as I was 19st 5lb in May and I have been 22st so at least it's all going the right way. Really I should be between 8 1/2 ~ 10 1/2 for my height 5ft 6in so I'm aiming for 10st. So that's 7st 5lb to come off? Easy Peasy! I rekon I'll have that off by Thursday dont you?

bobbadog

Hi all...

Weighed myself Friday morning and had STS, but didn't go to crackers despite being despondent! Had 2 weetabix for breakfast, salad wrap for lunch and a CURRY TAKEAWAY for Dinner, BUT i had tandoor chicken on a bed of spinach, plain rice and I microwaved 2 poppadoms (no oil) so think I handled that best I could!

Saturday: Breakfast - a skinny Starbucks muffin (was shopping with OH, for 5 hours. Gah). Lunch: chicken flatbread. Dinner: Chicken breast cooked in five spice, leftover rice from takeaway, veg and corn. Desert: Strawberries and a tiny bit of home made meringue

Sunday: B: fruit and yoghurt, lunch: ham and cheese sandwhich and 1 finger kitkat. Dinner: salmon fillet cooked in oven with philadelphia, boiled potatoes, sugarsnap peas and runner beans. A Fab lolly, few of OH's crisps and a Babybel. Also made cupcakes and ate 2.

Can't do any jogging on rebounder today as pulled a muscle in my calf somehow, which hurts quite a bit!

Today:
B: 1 slice of toast w/ light peanut butter, 1/2 a pear
S: pear
L: HM carrot and coriander soup, Muller light, pear
HM fishermans pie w/ sugarsnap peas and runner beans

It's someones birthday at work so there will be cake, but think i'll get some buiscuits instead and have one of those

Love to you all

PS: Stood on scales today, naughty I know, and have lost 1 pound over the wekend? Am thinking of not weighing in for a fortnight to see what happens.

meanmarie

Afternoon all,

Glad to see you back on track Frogga, just be satisfied with what you are losing and stop worrying about the end result...one day at a time!
Hugs to you to-day Mrs MC

Had some cereal with fruit this am and two slices of bread, butter and loganberry jam. Meeting SIL in a while for lunch, havent seen her for ages so looking forward to that, OH and DGS 1 coming with me.

Very little food in house, haven't shopped since I came back on 4th, very MS, but not great for menu planning.

Have a good day all

Marie

pebbles88

Morning Lovlies!

I have STS this week :mad:

havent been on top form though so i am having a go at mini cleanse today (a la Frogga) drinking plenty of water and just having fruit etc.


i will let you know how i get on (just need to stay away from kitchen!) :rotfl:

have a lovely day peeps

chloebelle

Hi everyone

Glad your feeling better Frogga, we all have days when we feel bad & depressed, keep ploughing on!

Mrs M. - glad that the funeral was a lovely tribute to your sister. The memories of all those people paying tribute to her will be a lovely comfort during your grieving. Keep taking care of yourself x

Am pleased to report weekly loss of 3lb's!

Very pleased & now only 1lb off July target!

Haven't thought about food at all today, will plan my meals a bit closer to lunchtime.