Lou Lou's Diary

Well, I think being ill is a justifiable excuse not to have/maintain diet perfectly. After all, you need to get on your foot. ;)
But social life.... hmmm.. I really do not understand how it is possible, how people can manage it?! Of course, it is possible to be a bit more under control while partying/clubbing (drinking less, choosing better foods, snack less on those nuts/crisps at the bar), but having a perfect diet (without snacks and wines) while socializing... I don’t know! Then it seems one must sit at home and don’t go out at all or at least one then should forget about and avoid partying/clubbing. :D But it is a part of life, a fun part.. so don’t be so hard on yourself. It happens and forget it! (at least I am trying to do that :D)
I think at the moment while we are not so determined, the only way is just to try to reduce the going out – for instance instead of going out each weekend, going out just 2-3 times a week out. A step to the right direction!

Hope today you are having a good healthy day! :)
 
^ Absolutely. There is no sense is cutting out all the fun stuff from your life. Firstly it's not realistic, secondly how is anyone supposed to develop good, new habits without making the mistakes first/having some test runs lol. You're right, it's all about making the right choices. Luckily I don't have a huge social life (did I say 'luckily'?!) as I have a son so I can't go out every weekend.

Today has been ok. Back to eating relatively well and exercising. I think most of the emotional trauma of the past month or so has passed. Still very sad about it all but the potential for me to 'eat my feelings' is likely gone!

Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Rice and curry (not creamy)
Dinner: Scrambled eggs on toast
Snack: apple.
14k on the bike.

I'm going to have a relaxing bath and then plant myself infront of Downton Abbey for an hour or so, then try and get a reasonably early night. I'm shattered.
 
I weighed in this morning (not officially, just to check) and I've not budged since last weigh in. It's good in a way..especially as I had a naughty weekend! At least it isn't a gain...maybe I'll see a little loss by Friday (official weigh in day lol). I think I'm due on soon as well and I am trying to be prepared for the pre-menstrual bloat, sometimes it's bad, sometimes it doesn't effect me at all. Only time (and regular checking) will tell.

On the plus side, a maintained weight isn't a totally bad thing. Perhaps it's the beginning of my understanding as to how to maintain my goal weight in the future?

Breakfast: Cereal
Snack: Apple, crackers
Lunch: Ham, potato, veg
Snack: Banana
Dinner: Tuna salad sandwich. <1%mayo
15k on the bike.

I also resisted a cake at my course again today :D woohoo!
 
Yeah actually when you get down because you know you've eaten too much, not having gained is actually a pretty good thing. Helps reinforce the idea that bad habits create bad things and good habits create good things, but the occasional bad or good day doesn't really do all that much either way.

You're doing great (particularly given the tough month) so keep it up!
 
I also don't consider staying the same on the scale a bad thing, especially after a naughty weekend. Great job on resisting the cake! :)
 
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Rice and tuna salad. Yoghurt.
Dinner: Beans of toast
Snack: Crackers
14k on the bike.

I'm nervous about weighing in tomorrow. I've been good since I did a midweek check so I'd be surprised (and disappointed) if I gained. There is no reason why I should..except the PMS bloating...but I feel frumpy and large.
I've done reasonably well. I think in total I've lost a stone which is enough for me to be very proud of myself. But the fact you can't visually tell is bringing me down a little. I desperately want to see a loss tomorrow but just can't see it happening.

In other news...had to take my son to hospital today. He took a tumble in the playground at school and landed on his elbow. So I had to leave work (again! eek!) to take him to A&E. Fortunately all was fine and there were no breaks. I treated him to Maccy D's for being brave...I, however, resisted! Woop woop...then he watched TV for the rest of the afternoon. Poor little thing was so scared of going to hospital. I felt bad about having to leave work when it turned out there was nothing wrong with him, but it's always better to be safe than sorry. Hopefully work won't hold it against me.
 
2lbs down!! WOooo!

It made me feel pretty good...at least I'm still progressing and moving forward. Just what I need at the moment.
 
So, all this time I've been using my exercise bike for all my fitness/exercise needs. Pretty proud of myself for managing to do it on an almost daily basis and always going over 10k. I recently purchased a fitness DVD to shake up the routine a bit but haven't yet used it because I was worried about muscle mass effecting my weight loss.

Well, I just used it for the first time. Oh. my. god. I am still red in the face from it. And I only did about 10 minutes. All leg work. I couldn't do anymore. I wasn't prepared for the intensity of it lol. I was actually sweating. My heart rate was definitely raised. I am definitely, very unfit!
Now my efforts on the bike seem trivial :blush5:

But onwards and upwards. I'll try a bit more of the DVD mid week (when my leg muscles have calmed down!) and try and increase the amount of time I do it for. I can at least be assured that I made the right decision in purchasing that DVD, it will definitely shake my routine up and will definitely give my fitness levels/weight loss a boost!

Oh and in other news...remember I talked about revising all the ancient cities, regions, mountains, islands and rivers of Greece, Italy and Europe. Well, I just got my results back from the test. I smashed it :) 100% I feel good today!!
 
Your progress has been amazing. Just amazing. I have just started reading your thread and I may have missed this but I am sure you are going to keep going so you will not get that weight back. Its a lifestyle change that must be for life. Sometimes you have to make adjustments but you keep going and I know you can do it.
 
Great job on the 2 lb loss!! I have a Jillian Michaels dvd that would probably put me in the hospital if I tried to do it again... haha! A few months ago Chef and I were doing a Pilates dvd together(that was I'm sure quite the sight to see..haha), we really should start doing that again. It's slow torture, but I like it.

OH and great job on your test!!
 
Hi LouLou,

Congratulations for you 2 lbs weightloss! :hurray: :hurray:
How long does it take for you to do biking? Coz im planning to do the same. Walking is a hardwork for me. My feet gets hurt easily.
 
Maganda, I have an exercise bike at home. I normally do it for an average of 25 minutes most nights of the week. Generally I do around 14k, sometimes more, sometimes less. It all depends on how numb my backside gets lol. Definitely worth doing though - it's always accessible, it's quite gentle cardio and a good opportunity to catch up on TV shows or reading :)
 
Hahaha.. I super agree with you. I told my husband before, If I continue using the bike i will have pressure sore in my back hahaha. lol. But Bike is the number one recommendation by my Doctor coz there is no pressure on our legs, plus what you've said, you can also watch your favorite movie show. just dont eat popcorn okay while watching. lol :hurray:

LouLou86 said:
It all depends on how numb my backside gets lol. Definitely worth doing though - it's always accessible, it's quite gentle cardio and a good opportunity to catch up on TV shows or reading :)
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I've had a pretty bad week food-wise...and emotionally actually. Go figure! I wonder if one leads to the other? And which way round it is!!

Anyway, I've had a few desserts this week which I have so far managed to cut out and keep at bay, but something this week made me crave chocolate. I shouldn't be surprised given that it's my time of the month. Still...I'm disappointed with myself for caving.

I've biked most days still so hopefully it hasn't had too much of an effect on my weight. That said I'm considering not weighing in on Friday. I know it's defeatist and, really, a pretty slippery slope towards not caring again and being in denial but I'm not sure I could take the disappointment if I've gained.
I think I'm a bit stressed with work, have been thinking about my ex a lot, my son has been struggling at school again and my Dad's been a bit off with me. I also get my exam results (from my previous module) back on Monday and I'm so nervous. I know I did badly - I was woefully unprepared and it was less than 2 weeks after the breakup. I think two hits in a row might crush me :\
I'll see how I feel on Friday morning though. Maybe I'll be a little more positive and know I could handle a gain. We'll see.

Breakfast: Cereal
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Chicken and noodles
Snack: Banana
Dinner: Tuna sandwich.
 
Sorry you've had a bad week so far. :( As far as food and emotions go, I think they're a vicious cycle. I feel down... I eat. I feel down about eating... I eat some more, and on and on it goes. Being that time of the month definitely doesn't make it easier. I'm hoping the rest of the week goes better for you!!
 
Sounds like you are under a lot of stress. I hope you are getting some support for the emotional challenges you are facing. Its so amazing that when we are stressed instead of wanting to do things to take care of ourselves we go the other way. I am sure you will find your way back where you want to be very soon. Maybe just try to be very mindful about the whatever you decide to eat. Onward and upward

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Thank you both :) I'm feeling a tad better today. Just lonely I guess. I have lots to focus on though, so I should be back to my normal self once by next week (fingers crossed). I feel drained and tired and lonely and bored and it's all work for the foreseeable future. Maybe that's for the best though, I decided after the breakup that I should just concentrate on work and studying!

Anyway...not been too bad food wise today. Not very inventive or satisfying lol but I was working late today so I couldn't be bothered to cook much

Breakfast: Cereal
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Tuna sandwich
Snack: Banana
Dinner: Cereal
Bike: 15k
 
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