Weekly weigh in
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Hello everyone,
As promised here is the weekly weigh in.
Firstly I would like to stress that losing weight is not the only goal here. It could just to eat a little bit healthier or move a little more. Goals need to be acheivable so if they are a small goal then that is fine. No one is comparing each other here.
I would like this space to help one other in what we eat and or drink.
i will begin about myself. I lost 6 stone before the knock and have since put back on 3. I have not lost that in 3 years.
I am an emotional eater. Here is what i have learned. It is ok to eat what you want when. Enjoy the food you eat and do not feel guilty. Guilt only adds to the low feeling.
Embrace the food you like and do not make yourself eat food you dont like just because its healthy.
Think of one small change to your food this week. Can be small. I will eat 2 biscuites instead of three. Or go for bigger, I will eat fruit instead of biscuit. This is just an example of course but it is to show you that even a small change can be good.
If you feel able what will be your small goal this week?
As promised here is the weekly weigh in.
Firstly I would like to stress that losing weight is not the only goal here. It could just to eat a little bit healthier or move a little more. Goals need to be acheivable so if they are a small goal then that is fine. No one is comparing each other here.
I would like this space to help one other in what we eat and or drink.
i will begin about myself. I lost 6 stone before the knock and have since put back on 3. I have not lost that in 3 years.
I am an emotional eater. Here is what i have learned. It is ok to eat what you want when. Enjoy the food you eat and do not feel guilty. Guilt only adds to the low feeling.
Embrace the food you like and do not make yourself eat food you dont like just because its healthy.
Think of one small change to your food this week. Can be small. I will eat 2 biscuites instead of three. Or go for bigger, I will eat fruit instead of biscuit. This is just an example of course but it is to show you that even a small change can be good.
If you feel able what will be your small goal this week?
Hi all,
My goal for the week, similar to what you said Webb is to really enjoy what I'm eating. Whatever it is, take time to appreciate it. Actually stop what I'm doing to sit, enjoy, and thank myself for all I'm dealing with.
Secondly, get back into planning. Don't wait until I'm hungry to think about what I'm going to eat. Pre prepare nutritious meals to avoid too much crap.
Sending light.
Ashes x
My goal for the week, similar to what you said Webb is to really enjoy what I'm eating. Whatever it is, take time to appreciate it. Actually stop what I'm doing to sit, enjoy, and thank myself for all I'm dealing with.
Secondly, get back into planning. Don't wait until I'm hungry to think about what I'm going to eat. Pre prepare nutritious meals to avoid too much crap.
Sending light.
Ashes x
Like others here I'm an emotional eater, and this journey is only adding to my already overweight situation. I have now also learned that I am going to need surgery to remove a cyst but to have the best outcomes from surgery the Dr wants me to lose 10-20 kilos (approximately 3-4 stone). Right now if feels like an impossible task.
However my first steps will be to plan meals and reduce my soft drink intake.
However my first steps will be to plan meals and reduce my soft drink intake.
My problem is evenings. I can eat sensibly all day but I just snack on sweets, biscuits and hot cross buns throughout the evening. I have about 1 stone to lose so am hoping these check ins will motivate me to do that.
Please note you can buy most veg already cut up and in the frozen section, even onions. I didnt realise until recently that you can buy cut up onions. So when cooking it can be the case of opening a couple of packets if the thought of spending time, that you might not have, cutting up a load of veg appears too much.
In the evening I like sweet popcorn. A small bag is not many calories. This and a options hot chocolate. Frozen rasberries with a nice yohurt. Frozen fruit gives a nice juice. I have some frozen black cherries with blueberries. And the summer is coming and i like summer fruits. If plain yogurt i drizzle some maple syrup on the yoghurt to sweeten it a little.
In the evening I like sweet popcorn. A small bag is not many calories. This and a options hot chocolate. Frozen rasberries with a nice yohurt. Frozen fruit gives a nice juice. I have some frozen black cherries with blueberries. And the summer is coming and i like summer fruits. If plain yogurt i drizzle some maple syrup on the yoghurt to sweeten it a little.
A day late I know but I wanted to join in as I've been struggling too. I joined slimming world before all this happened and was doing quite well - had shifted a stone - sadly it's gone back on and brought its friends in the last 7 months - even though I was still going to SW!!!
So I've had a good long talk to myself, kicked myself up the arse and started again. I struggle with snacking and love chocolate and biscuits - so I now have some fruit and water instead. I'm going to make some tomato soup for my lunch
I have banned my OH from bringing home sweets as I will eat them if they are there. He's a feeder unfortunately, but he needs to lose some pounds too so it will help us both.
So I've had a good long talk to myself, kicked myself up the arse and started again. I struggle with snacking and love chocolate and biscuits - so I now have some fruit and water instead. I'm going to make some tomato soup for my lunch
I have banned my OH from bringing home sweets as I will eat them if they are there. He's a feeder unfortunately, but he needs to lose some pounds too so it will help us both.
I too have still gone to Slimming world while putting on, but i have lost bits inbetween. But i feel i am still eating better than if i did not go. Small steps.
My goal this week is to make some soup. I have a soup maker so i do not have any excuse.
what is everyones favourite soup?
My goal this week is to make some soup. I have a soup maker so i do not have any excuse.
what is everyones favourite soup?
3 weeks in to my healthy eating way of life and I have lost.... a paltry half a pound! But it isn't a gain so I'll take that. It's been a steady upward curve since September when I started Mirtazapine and my appetite came back with reinforcements.
However, my 'non scale victory' is running 12 miles this morning. It was fecking hard work, and the pace wasn't much to shout about, but I did it, and it was like reaching back through the looking glass to my old life, and touching the woman I used to be. Who I still am, but who also lived in another plane of existence, where she could do long runs - 5 or 6 hours - and weekends away with friends having outdoor adventures.
But I can start to build a bridge between that and this, so Fridays are going to be my long run day. I msy not manage a weekend away running for a while, but I can get a decent distance done (and strengthen my sense of self) on my non working Fridays.
However, my 'non scale victory' is running 12 miles this morning. It was fecking hard work, and the pace wasn't much to shout about, but I did it, and it was like reaching back through the looking glass to my old life, and touching the woman I used to be. Who I still am, but who also lived in another plane of existence, where she could do long runs - 5 or 6 hours - and weekends away with friends having outdoor adventures.
But I can start to build a bridge between that and this, so Fridays are going to be my long run day. I msy not manage a weekend away running for a while, but I can get a decent distance done (and strengthen my sense of self) on my non working Fridays.
Non scale victories are that a victory. Well done on getting back to your running. Mirtazapine increases your appetite so it is so hard to lose weight. I am also on that tablet and when speaking to a doctor they were amazed i lost any weight. So half a pound is great and your eating better. Win win.
When thinking of small numbers when losing, go and pick up a pack of butter. You have lost that. It is still off and should be celebrated. Whoop.
When thinking of small numbers when losing, go and pick up a pack of butter. You have lost that. It is still off and should be celebrated. Whoop.
I could do with loosing a bit. When I view a changing room mirror I think 'ugh' but I remind myself how active I am and lucky to have so few aches and pains compared to others of my age.
I think it's always too easy to comfort eat especially when stressed. I find, personally, my eating comes to a halt if I'm worried.
Weight is not an easy thing to control - again like on our journey people comment about the overweight - showing predudice and being stereotypical..... which is SO unfair and wrong....
I think it's always too easy to comfort eat especially when stressed. I find, personally, my eating comes to a halt if I'm worried.
Weight is not an easy thing to control - again like on our journey people comment about the overweight - showing predudice and being stereotypical..... which is SO unfair and wrong....
Good morning all
I have chosen to weigh on a Sunday as that is my day off and I like to plan the weeks meals ahead, first weigh in and lost 1lb in the past this would have devastated me but my mindset has totally changed, its all going in the right direction the road ahead may be long but I am on the right track, didnt manage the full week with no chocolate but did manage a few days, non scale victory was I attended a family party last night, took a lot of strength as it's the strangers I worry about we didn't stay all night, nothing was said to me or my daughter, will my oh ever attend another family event probably not but he never enjoyed them in the first place so I am not going to dwell on that.
This week's goal is to try and get rid of this head cold I have today is going to be all about ginger and lemon tea.
Have a good week everyone whatever your goals may be xx
I have chosen to weigh on a Sunday as that is my day off and I like to plan the weeks meals ahead, first weigh in and lost 1lb in the past this would have devastated me but my mindset has totally changed, its all going in the right direction the road ahead may be long but I am on the right track, didnt manage the full week with no chocolate but did manage a few days, non scale victory was I attended a family party last night, took a lot of strength as it's the strangers I worry about we didn't stay all night, nothing was said to me or my daughter, will my oh ever attend another family event probably not but he never enjoyed them in the first place so I am not going to dwell on that.
This week's goal is to try and get rid of this head cold I have today is going to be all about ginger and lemon tea.
Have a good week everyone whatever your goals may be xx